Discussion 2021: Round 1: Teams & In Game Discussion
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This is why, after making this ridiculous situation, the AFL have to police it properly. But the fact that they came up with such a situation actually points to their basic incompetence and suggests that they will allow it to be exploited until it gets out of hand, and then they will bring in an equally badly conceived situation/rule to counter it.
In 2019 GWS played in the slippery snow, so the slippery mud won't be a problem. 
There's little to no precedent to stop an AFL game because it is raining — or for too many other reasons to be honest — although matches have been rescheduled or postponed before kicking off.
In 2012 a pre-season cup game between Essendon and St Kilda was cancelled after wet weather meant Essendon's plane could not land in Wangaratta.
Then, in 2016, Brisbane's pre-season match against the Saints was also cancelled when 200mm of rain in Mackay meant some of the re-laid turf on the field was literally floating away, making the surface too dangerous.
The AFL's Extreme Weather Policy states that if there is lightning predicted within 10km of the stadium, the game can be delayed by up to 60 minutes, or such other period determined by the AFL.
If the game is unable to start within that time, the match will be rescheduled.
AFL grand final weather forecast is for storms. Could the Gabba decider be postponed? - ABC News
There's little to no precedent to stop an AFL game because it is raining — or for too many other reasons to be honest — although matches have been rescheduled or postponed before kicking off.
In 2012 a pre-season cup game between Essendon and St Kilda was cancelled after wet weather meant Essendon's plane could not land in Wangaratta.
Then, in 2016, Brisbane's pre-season match against the Saints was also cancelled when 200mm of rain in Mackay meant some of the re-laid turf on the field was literally floating away, making the surface too dangerous.
The AFL's Extreme Weather Policy states that if there is lightning predicted within 10km of the stadium, the game can be delayed by up to 60 minutes, or such other period determined by the AFL.
If the game is unable to start within that time, the match will be rescheduled.
AFL grand final weather forecast is for storms. Could the Gabba decider be postponed? - ABC News
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