As you are aware, the coronavirus is having a significant impact across the globe and affecting our day-to-day lives. With this in mind, it is not surprising the entire AFL industry has entered an extraordinarily challenging and unprecedented period. 

We are extremely disappointed that you will not be able to attend our men’s and women’s games for the foreseeable future, but we do support the League in acting on the Federal Government’s recommendations about mass gatherings. I am sure you also understand our Club, and the broader football industry, has a responsibility to look after the health and safety of our players, coaches, staff, members, fans and community. 

Like other clubs, we will continue to take advice from the AFL, government and medical experts and their informed opinions will shape our decision making. Quite a few of you have contacted us with questions and we are trying to answer as many of them as possible. However, as you can appreciate this is an ever-changing situation where information can be superseded from one hour to the next. It will take some time to gain a full understanding of what these latest developments mean for fans, corporate partners and coteries, among other stakeholders. Rest assured we will continue to keep you informed as best we can. 

The Club’s website and social media channels will also provide informative and entertaining content involving both our men’s and women’s players so you can stay up to speed with what is going on inside our West Lakes headquarters. 

We have taken a range of precautionary measures to safeguard our players and coaches as best we can from the coronavirus pandemic. Access to our football department has been restricted with administration staff only entering the area for essential reasons, instead using technology to avoid face-to-face meetings. We have also postponed a number of school coaching clinics scheduled for today, with a view to having our players meet with those students later in the year, while our school programs like Growing with Gratitude have also been put on hold. 

These are clearly trying times but as has been proven in the past, the Crows family sticks together in the face of adversity. This has always made me incredibly proud. Your ongoing support and understanding is greatly appreciated and I look forward to seeing you at the footy as soon as possible. Please stay safe and as always, We Fly As One.  

Cheers,
Fages