After so long between games, there's little wonder AFL players and clubs reacted with excitement when Gillon McLachlan confirmed the league would return on June 11.
It will be a season unlike any other, but after Round 1 finished on March 22, any footy is better than nothing.
Here's how the footy world reacted on social media.
FOOTY IS BACK BABY!!!!!!!#June11
— Mason Cox (@masonsixtencox) May 15, 2020
Winter on the goldy won't be so bad 🏈 ☀️ #footyisback
— Travis Boak (@travisboak10) May 15, 2020
Roses are red... 🌹💛#gotiges #FightAndWin pic.twitter.com/1Tge7oLOhG
— Richmond FC 🐯🏆 (@Richmond_FC) May 15, 2020
Together, we are stronger.
— Melbourne Demons (@melbournefc) May 15, 2020
Together, we are better.
Together, we can make 2020 a year to remember.#GoDees pic.twitter.com/dFe2pRIrVg
Let's gooooooo!!!! https://t.co/ukQRGnqURc
— Mitch Robinson (@MitchRobinson05) May 15, 2020
Footy is back ❤️ https://t.co/namFOLbKZr
— Jack Ziebell (@jackziebell) May 15, 2020
Coming soon. #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/HtInWIYXsF
— Carlton FC (at 🏡) (@CarltonFC) May 15, 2020
Football fans, rejoice! 🙌
— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) May 15, 2020
The 2020 AFL season will continue.
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