THE AFLW pre-season practice match between Adelaide and Greater Western Sydney - scheduled to be played at Norwood Oval on Saturday, December 18 - has been cancelled following a positive COVID test in the Giants' AFLW program.

AFL competition management manager Laura Kane said protecting the health and safety of the AFLW competition and the wider community remained the priority for the League.

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"The health and safety of everyone in the game and the wider community remains paramount as we continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," Kane said.

"The decision to cancel the practice match between the Adelaide Crows and the GWS Giants was made in consultation with each club and the AFLPA to minimise risk to all players, staff and officials ahead of the Christmas and New Year period.

"Players and staff are looking forward to the holiday period and spending time with their family and friends and when you consider the time of year together with current quarantine requirements across respective states, it was determined the safest decision on this occasion is to cancel the practice match.

"We will work closely with each club and the AFLPA to ensure players across each team are physically prepared ahead of the 2022 NAB AFLW Competition. We thank both clubs and their supporters for their understanding as we continue to be led by the advice of respective governments and health officials."

AFLW Pre-Season Practice Matches

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Cancelled match