Netball could be the first sport out of isolation, bound for the courts in Tasmania should their fixtures resume without crowds present or coaching support on hand.
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It's a big ask but possible for the State League that was the first competition to postpone its season on March 13.
Netball Tasmania chief executive Aaron Pidgeon has not quite ruled it out entirely amid the state government announcing the subtle lifting of coronations restrictions.
That resumption could be as early as from June 19, four days after the state's stage two restrictions unfold.
The restrictions allow for up to 20 athletes and personnel in attendance that would leave netball sides with minimal interchange players and a head coach only involved.
"It's a tricky one that we'd want to talk to clubs about because spectators is where they draw their revenue and obviously it costs to run the competition," Pidgeon said.
"But at the same time if there is a cost effective way to deliver it and just wasn't going to be detrimental to our players, then certainly from a State League point of view we want to be able to resume as soon as we possibly can, even with those restrictions around spectators in place."
But even with a degree of optimism, Pidgeon admits to having "a lot of hoops to jump through and a lot to understand" before play can resume ahead of round 3.
Netball, like most team sports in the state, will view the middle of June as the date clubs can head back to training after up to three months waiting on the sidelines.
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"The reality is if we got to June 15 and we able to get people back training in a controlled environment, and by that time we had a better idea of when the season was going to start, I think that's a pretty good result," he said.
Until at least July 13, four weeks after reacquainting with teammates, all football sides will need to have two separate training sessions at different times, different days or different grounds.
But at least outdoor sports could commence their 2020 season with crowds before netball, basketball or swimming can consider it while indoors in confined spaces.
AFL Tasmania plans to work with the AFL to review the AIS framework and come up with a comprehensive return to the state roadmap.
"We are working towards releasing a more detailed announcement about community footy's return to play," AFL Tasmania chief executive Trisha Squires said.
Football Tasmania wants to ensure that all clubs and leagues will be equipped with information and resources to implement relevant requirements to play.
"Health and safety are paramount and ensuring we can safeguard that while getting eager football players back to the grounds as quickly as possible is now our priority," Football Tasmania chief executive Matt Bulkeley said.
The contact sports will not be allowed to start until stage three under advice from the public health department.
"We will certainly provide advice based on that best national advice about the safety of sport for participants," acting state public health director Dr Scott McKeown said.
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