Fans have been banned from attending today's game between West Coast and the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium.
Seven News'ย Ryan Daniels reports there has been a new COVID case detected in Western Australia's northern suburbs and although the game will go ahead, fans will not be allowed to attend.
No crowd allowed to attend todayโs @WestCoastEagles @westernbulldogs clash @OptusStadium.
Game going ahead at this stage.
Thereโs a new COVID case in Perthโs northern suburbs. Details coming up @SevenPerth now.
— Ryan Daniels (@FootyRhino) June 27, 2021
The Bulldogs have spent the past week in quarantine in order to play the game and the lack of support will be a blow for the Eagles as it was made clear against Richmond that they rally behind the ferocious support of their fans.
Earlier in the year, the Derby between West Coast and Fremantle was played behind closed doors due to a number of COVID cases in Western Australia.
A sell-out was expected for today's mouthwatering clash.
A win for the Eagles will put them a game ahead of seventh places Sydney, while a win for the Bulldogs will give them a four-point buffer above fifth-placed Geelong.
