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Club email today...Season Launch scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to guess what?
Hmmm, better dash out and rustle up some extra toilet paper.

Too late Smokey all gone.

Reason's explanation in today's West.

The Season Launch was postponed/cancelled under direction from AFL House.

I fully admit I have no idea about communicable diseases, but surely the guys still could have played the intra club scratch match and view restricted to outer grassed areas and up in the grandstand. All 20 people watching could have easily been prevented from access to the players.

Stand the Test wrote: I reckon it would have been a good idea if someone had decided about 20 years ago that PFC needed to put some money aside for a rainy day.
Vale Brian Lawrence.

Was a magnificent idea.

My only issue is, how long can the money last with no income coming in.

Stand the Test wrote: About 500,000 longer than clubs which don’t have it.

Yep, that is some reassurance for PFC members and supporters but maybe still well short of the war chests some other clubs have...Subi, Ep, even SD and WP.
The brainstrust at WAFC House have some real soul searching to do.
As I edit this post I see very dark clouds on the horizon.

Hypothetically speaking lets say because of the Carona Virus that the WAFL season is severely impacted or at worse doesn't even go ahead, thus putting some clubs in severe financial trouble.

It is decided that going into the future the competition can't be sustained and that drastic changes need to happen. I.e the reduction of teams or the WAFL ceasing to exist and a new State based competition replacing it.

Do we use the Centurion's fund to help keep us afloat for 12-24 months or do we use it to try and make sure that there will be a Perth Football Club in some capacity for the next generation.

A LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Dear members and supporters of the Perth Football Club,

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Perth Football Club. As a football community we are all living in unprecedented times as we navigate the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. What unfolds over the coming months is likely to be the biggest challenge we have encountered as a club, and community, in recent times.

The health and safety of our players, coaches, staff, members and supporters is our priority. We are working with the WAFC and AFL on the best approach to minimise the impact of the virus. At every stage we will follow the advice of the government and our governing bodies.

This means that we have implemented several protective measures, including the closure of Mineral Resources Park. Our office is not open to the public and our staff have been asked to work remotely where possible.

Training has been suspended for a period of 10 days, with the playing group being equipped with medical advice to combat the spread of the virus and at-home training schedules.

Over the last few weeks we have had many phone calls and questions regarding the impact the COVID-19 virus will have on the 2020 WAFL Season. We share your concerns and are working through this with other WAFL clubs, the WAFC and the AFL.

Unfortunately, we do not have all the answers right now, but what I can assure you is that we will distribute updates as they come available. As such, I ask that you do not contact the club directly seeking answers that we do not have. We will be distributing updates on the website and social media platforms.

This situation is changing rapidly, and we share your disappointment that the season will be impacted. Over the coming days, weeks and months we will be able to share more information with you, working to distribute this information as quickly as possible.

Our club needs your support more than ever as we work through this difficult period. We are known for having the most loyal supporters in the WAFL and are calling on your continued support to help our club see our next 120 years. Our club and competition have already been significantly impacted and we are aware that these impacts will continue.

As more information is made available, we will be in contact.

We hope you stay safe and healthy during this time.

Kind regards,


Russ Clark
General Manager

Yep just received it. Training has been suspended for 10 days and staff told to work remotely from home and the club is closed. Thank you Xi Ping you useless piece of shit.