AS THE AFL braces for an unprecedented start to the season next weekend, there is more to play out as round one approaches.

Watch AFL.com.au's Damian Barrett and Callum Twomey discuss the implications of the League's decision to play games next week in front of no crowds.

Find out the club and player reactions to the news, the possibilities for the fixture throughout the season and how clubs could be forced to turn to 'top-up' players.

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What next for the AFL?

Damian Barrett and Cal Twomey discuss the AFL's decision to go ahead with round one as the Coronavirus crisis hits