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August 25, 2020

Subject: Statement regarding AFL changes to the NEAFL 2021

Yesterday, Monday, August 24th, 2020, the Aspley Hornets Football Club Board of Directors received an email notification of the AFL’s decision to amalgamate the NEAFL competition with the VFL from 2021 and beyond.

This announcement was shared publicly via the media shortly afterwards.

While the Board has been working closely with the AFL, and AFL Queensland, regarding how the football landscape will look like in 2021, we were extremely disappointed to receive this email. Being only one of three inaugural NEAFL clubs remaining in that competition, and arguably the league’s most successful club since 2011, we are unsure on how our investment in providing player pathways to the AFL will look in the near future.

The Aspley Hornets Football club has been invited to join the VFL in season 2021, however, in order to conduct our due diligence, the Board of Directors awaits further information from the AFL in regards to; participation details and criteria, the proposed competition structure, rules, regulations and importantly the funding model from the AFL.

This due diligence process will include the impact this will have on our club, the wider community, all financial implications as well as the #ONECLUB culture we have been building over the last two years.

Season 2021 is not far away, and this is a significant change to the way our senior football program operates and requires the Board to review what is being proposed thoroughly.

I will endeavour to provide accurate and timely information about the options presented and our decision as soon as they become available.

Dale Sherwood

Club President

Changes to our Gaming room from tomorrow

From tomorrow 12pm our gaming room reopens with a few small changes as we adjust to our new “normal” in stage 3

• Bookings are not required for the gaming room, the team will work to ensure we are able to accommodate members while complying with the room capacity
• Loyalty points & CardIT will be able to be redeemed through the kiosk and cashed at the cashier
• Social distancing measures will be in place, and monitored by the team
• Every second machine will have signage on them to explain they are unable to be played at this time, if you would like to play one of these machines please see a friendly team member who will assist you
• You can approach the bar to order drinks, place keno bets and redeem cash vouchers or Card It
• Gameshows will restart on Wednesday 8th July, you can earn entries from tomorrow for our weekly gameshows.

Conditions of entry that have not changed 

• Members can only enter the club through Reception, and exit the same way
• Because of COVID tracking requirements you MUST be a member to enter the club, you can sign up at Reception on the day or online prior to your visit
• We ask that you do not visit the club if you are unwell or showing flu like symptoms
• Bookings are required for dining in the bistro and recommended for Cafe however we can accommodate walk ins if we are not at capacity

As always, the safety of our members & team is our priority. The club will operate under the approved industry COVID safe plan with strict guidelines and restrictions. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding with these restrictions.

From Monday 6th July we have new BISTRO booking times

LUNCH
Sunday – Tuesday: 12pm, 12.15pm, 12.30pm and 12.45pm sitting times
Wednesday – Saturday: 11.30am & 11.45am (1.5 hour booking time)
1pm & 1.15pm (1.5 hour booking time)

DINNER
Every night of the week: 5.30pm, 5.45pm & 6pm (1.5 hour booking time)
7pm, 7.15pm and 7.30pm (1.5 hour booking time)

WHATS CHANGED?
You can now approach the bar to order drinks or place a Keno bet. You can also move throughout the venue during your visit however we will still be providing table service for meals in the bistro.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Members can only enter the club through Reception, and exit the same way
Because of COVID tracking requirements you MUST be a member to enter the club, you can sign up at Reception on the day or online prior to your visit
We ask that you do not visit the club if you are unwell or showing flu like symptoms
Bookings are required for dining in the bistro and recommended for Cafe however we can accommodate walk ins if we are not at capacity
Give is a call on 0732635522 and chat to our friendly reception team to book your table today