When Big V released the last fixture update they stated that any further rounds impacted by COVID would be cancelled as the season wouldn't be extended.

Why would this change?

The only fair change would be an extra week for best of 3 finals.

My guess it will take a few weeks for all this clear up, meaning big v COULD return end of august but players out of shape, injury risks etc... doesn't seem worth it... plus teams making playoffs over other just based off percentages when they have the same amount of wins/ losses could be a factor... what a mess this season has been. does big V declare a champion? keys and RMIT both undefeated with teams like melbourne uni winless and western port / blackburn at the very bottom, maybe there can be some moving up and down to make next year's competition a little more even?

End of August.... that's 6 weeks away. Could be back in 2 weeks time and still have plenty of time to play most of the games.

Big V will be back. 100%

Some games may need to be moved to being mid week games and some extra double headers.

Season has come this far... They'd be crazy to let it die off.

If I remember correctly, Big V said any further games that were disrupted by covid would just be canceled.... there are only 4 rounds left and this weekend will not happen and who knows about the following weekend with slow return to sport... I don't see how Big V returns

I agree, no way it can return.
@Jack: If it's 100% - how do you suppose the regional teams like Warrnambool, Wangaratta, Shepparton or Mildura make up those "mid week" games?

season is over.... 22 cases today, andrews won't open until there is 0 plus the time for indoor sports is longer. time to prepare for 2022, if that's even worth it. the way things are going, lockdowns might be the new norm

based on vic hoops doom and gloom, do we award teams championships or not?

Why not extend the season on?? what is stopping the league finishing in November??

Metro Teams play midweek games where possible. Youth League to play midweek games was always a thought the only issue being stadiums being available with midweek senior programs.

it's going to be a staggered return to "covid normal", won't be until mid-august at best, no chance numbers indoors allow for a "tournament".
That's turning it into a 9 or 10 month season.
Call it. Move onto 22'.

Going into the season, it was known it would be one unlike any other and that has been the case. I would assume they just call it rather than try for something that is rushed, especially with the risk of injuries from players not doing anything for weeks on end to jump right into finals. but... it's all wait and see at this point

At 15/16 games I think you have to try and do something or award something - what would RMIT and Keysie think? Even the top 4 for SCW.

I think surely there is a finals series if we get out of this in 2 weeks time

The league is still looking at playing after whatever many weeks we are and unless it is near 6 weeks or more (which i doubt maybe 1 -2 more) then we will have an ending to the season.

They recognise teams are tired but it needs to be completed.

YL teams always lose players to college early, that happens every year for the unlucky few just like the teams who get guys back from college late in the season. Imports wages i could see potentially and timings if they are off to another league overseas but thats about it

The league needs to finish it off. They have come this far and teams have pushed through despite lock down and setbacks galore.

it would be a backflip if they did