The GIANTS are home in Sydney awaiting details of their round two clash.
The GIANTS’ AFL Women’s team have returned to Sydney from Adelaide on Monday after opening their 2021 campaign against Fremantle in Perth on Sunday.
The GIANTS took on the Dockers on Sunday afternoon as details of a positive coronavirus case in Western Australia were being confirmed.
The club flew back to their base in Adelaide following the game as scheduled before returning home on a chartered flight this morning.
After being in Western Australia, players and staff are now in self-isolation until 9pm Friday as per NSW Government guidelines, with further details around training and this week’s game to be made over the coming days.
On Monday afternoon the AFL announced that the schedule for matches involving the GIANTS, Adelaide Crows, Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles will be determined in due course with the AFL working closely with, and being led by, respective governments and health officials.
AFL Head of Women’s Football Nicole Livingstone said the league would continue to take the advice of governments and health officials and reminded the AFLW football community of the on-going challenges of the pandemic.
“While COVID-19 continues to impact the community, the health and welfare of our players and the community remains the priority and we remain committed to delivering a full season in a safe manner anchored in the advice of respective governments, public health officials and medical experts,” Ms Livingstone said.
“We will continue to remain as adaptable as possible as the season progresses in a constantly changing environment and we will listen to and work closely with each stakeholder to ensure the best possible outcome for everyone in the game.”
Ms Livingstone said it was great to see the season commence safely with many highlights in Round One of the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Competition.
“It was great to see the season kick off with fans in attendance at all matches across the country with supporters at grounds and watching the broadcast witnessing the high-scoring Round One in AFLW history.”
