YOU PLAY INDOORS?!

Given, the stadiums have no cooling and are very hot but consider the poor players of other sports who have to train 4,5,6 days a week in this heat OUTDOORS.

then why cancel juniors, there no different

We find out by Friday 12pm what BSA have made their mind up. My thought... GAME ON!!!!!!!

They play at night time....I think the players will be okay!

They're adults, and they have squads of 12, and plenty of breaks. Dont see an issue with games being on.

6-30 the peak? Are you serious bro?

Melvin, Sturt have a squad of 21 according to their team list. They could play twice in 60 degrees and still be OK.

if they cancel the games for saturday for this heat reason, then surely tuesdays reserves games at non air con stadiums are also going to be postponed.

can of worms, lets open it up.

Mondays div 13 games will also need to be cancelled.

bet they didnt think this far ahead.

we will then have a precident for every year.

play play play

It was ridiculous to play one round and then have a week off for Easter in the first place. Take this opportunity (the hot weather) to fix the initial mistake and kick the season off with a double header the week after Easter.

You got to be kidding!! Cancelling games at 630pm and 815pm. If there was anything to be concerned about with regard to getting sued if something went wrong, you would have thought the AFL would have altered games during there NAB cup final. Let me assure you, all the players i know are very keen to play, and as has been stated, have trained in the peak of hot conditions for the entire summer.
Cancelling the games is not an option, it would make our league a joke. It is not a social competition.

906,

Under what aspect of law would litigation take place would it be under common law or statutory law?

If under common law which legislative act would cover this type of litigation?

If under common law, are you able to identify any precedents to the potential case? Would the civil action be under negligence or some kind of contract law?

I personally doubt any litigation would be successful. The ABL is far from a professional league and whilst people love to rattle off terms like duty of care and negligence almost as if we are living in USA these cases tend to be quite black and white in our legal system.

I doubt you have any legal knowledge whatsoever so why not leave your misguided ideas out of this forum.

turf cricket are still playing and they are out in the sun all day at peak temperature!

If someone was to take legal action against BSA or other for harm caused due to playing in heat they would most likely struggle to present a case.
Being a civil action, and most likely focused on the breach of duty of care, we are aware that it is a 'forseeable' risk that some damage 'may' occur as a result of games being played. 'Forseeable' being an idea not farfetched or fanciful to the reasonable man.
However, in saying so, it should be noted that by participating in the game it could, and would, be argued that you contributed to your own harm (contributory negligence).
I am also unaware of any legislation (commonwealth or state) or precedent cases which could link to a case such as this.
IMO by taking reasonable precautions and extending break time and/or the addition of time out per half there is no issue with playing.

Let the games begin and kick off round one of the ABL season with some hard fought competitive games

177921,

OHS&W law. Which State department administers the OHS&W acts?

Do you beleive a court case would be succesful under common law or legislative law?

Do you beleive that proximity and forseeability could OBJECTIVELY be proven, as is the requirement of proving in negligence in the Australian Tort Law system. I beleive any "legal" advice given on Hoops is taken with a grain of salt as is evidenced by your complete lack of knowledge on the subject.

I'm sorry I feel the need to respond to such crap as you put up but so often blatant lies, misleading information and mistruths are posted here that I feel the need to respond to you is warrented.

A promising young netballer is dead after collapsing during intense heat prior to a match in south western Victoria last night.

Emma McVilly, 17, a player with Victorian state league side Geelong Flyers, was warming up for a match in Colac, near Geelong, when she fell ill shortly before 9pm.

Hundreds of shocked spectators watched in horror as medical staff tried to revive the teen, who was playing for Colac and District against Warrnambool in a regional grand final.

Its believed Ms McVilly suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest after the fall.

It is not known whether she had any pre-existing health issues, or if the sweltering 36-degree heat that had Victorians sweating last night contributed to her death.

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Has to be an argument for not playing doesn't it..

Condolences to the family.