A sports administration guru has warned clubs to prepare for the season or risk falling behind.
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The league has been working with former AFL club official Terry Dillon about how to survive the coronavirus.
"You have to plan as if the season is happening because if you don't, you'll be caught on the back foot," he said.
You have to plan as if the season is happening because if you don't, you'll be caught on the back foot.
- Terry Dillon
Dillon held a number of roles at the elite level, including chief financial officer under president Eddie McGuire's rebuild at Collingwood (1999-2005).
He now runs TD Solutions - Sports Administration, guiding more than 800 community clubs across 14 sports.
Dillon recently held a webinar with O and M clubs, outlining revenue initiatives.
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"They're a combination of securing sponsorship and fundraising opportunities, tapping into the Australian Sports Foundation, which a lot of clubs (across the country) aren't aware of," he said.
"The ASF is a Federal Government body that allows tax-deductible donations for the benefit of community sport."
Dillon said the O and M is as well prepared for the coronavirus outbreak as any community league.
