Bring forward the AFL pre-finals bye to buy some time

By Howard Kotton
Updated July 20 2021 - 9:06am, first published July 19 2021 - 4:00pm
INJURY CONCERN: Howard Kotton says the Tigers won't win the premiership without Dustin Martin. Photo: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images
INJURY CONCERN: Howard Kotton says the Tigers won't win the premiership without Dustin Martin. Photo: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images

The AFL should bring forward the pre-finals bye to this weekend and give the competition breathing space because of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak across much of the country.