With a recent spike in COVID-19 numbers in Victoria and changes to restrictions within the state, the Casey Demons have pulled out of the 2020 VFL season.
Melbourneโs GM of Football Josh Mahoney explained the decision via the club website.
โFollowing advice from club medical experts due to the risk of transmission and our own risk assessment, we have decided this was the best option for the club,โ Mahoney said.
โWhilst we were originally comfortable running the program under the VFL protocols and the introduction of our own, the increase in community cases across Victoria has contributed to this decision.โ
Mahoney said the club explored all its options before coming to the result which will see Casey miss the 2020 VFL season.
โThe club has worked long and hard to give ourselves every chance to participate this season and I thank our staff for that work and our players for their positive attitude,โ Mahoney said.
โThe VFL and the other seven clubs have worked diligently and collaboratively in supporting each other throughout this process. Weโd like to thank them for their support.
โWe are disappointed for our players, coaches and staff. They were excited to begin training and the possibility of getting a season underway, but they fully respect the clubโs decision.โ
