Wangaratta Rovers to be without their NSW-based players for some time

Sydney duo Ryan Hebron and Sam Thorne will join Wollongong-based Cal McFadden on the sidelines following the State Government's COVID lockdown on Saturday.

McFadden and Thorne were ruled out when a number of Sydney's local government areas were deemed hotspots late last week, but Hebron was still available.

However, the worsening situation prevented the Sydney Swans' VFL player facing Wodonga with Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong entering a hard lockdown from 6pm.

Rovers also elected not to play Gold Coast-based trio Tom Thynne, Tyler Cornish and Todd Grayson.

"The Queensland boys were't coming down with the COVID situation because there were a couple of cases there," coach Daryn Cresswell offered after the win over Wodonga.

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Meanwhile, all spectators at NSW games must wear masks and follow the one person per four square metre rule.

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