The AFL is looking at drastic strategies to protect players and club officials from the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreading across Australia a week out from the start of the 2020 season.

Frawley, AFL great turned media personality, died after his car slammed into a tree near Ballarat, Victoria, just one day after his 56th birthday on September 9, 2019.

Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola and Byron Cooke roasted former AFL player Warwick Capper for his payment demands to appear on their morning radio show on Thursday. 

The NRL has echoed moves made by the AFL and the Australian Grand Prix and banned spectators amid coronavirus fears.

The drastic step to stop coronavirus spreading means the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall - which holds 2,000 - will have to consider closing.

To help stop the spread of the deadly respiratory virus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday that all events with 500 people or more would be effectively banned from Monday.

Scott Morrison announced the new rules on Sunday which will come into force from midnight aiming to restrict social interactions and lower the risk of widespread outbreak.

On Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight, Elizabeth Sobinoff's mother Gillian grilled Seb Guilhaus over his finances. 

Australian football codes, the AFL and NRL, stepped up measures to combat coronavirus by having teams play to empty stadiums.

Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald had his fans in stitches on Thursday night, when he made a hilarious sledge at Coles during the 2020 AFL season-opening game.

Footy WAG Rebecca Judd has admitted that it 'feels weird' to watch the AFL on TV, with no crowd in attendance. 

Jimmy Bartel and Lauren Mand's relationship has been going from strength to strength since they went public last year.

Lauren Mand gushed over boyfriend Jimmy Bartel on Saturday. 

He's the hunky former AFL star who is currently 'married' to Married At First Sight's Elizabeth Sobinoff.

Geelong Cats vice-captain Mark Blicavs hosted a party just hours after the AFL season was put on hold on Sunday.

Beauty salons were ordered to close their doors on Wednesday after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced tough new measures in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Nadia Bartel has been keeping herself busy with workouts while in lockdown, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Channel Nine television journalist Tony Jones has spoken about the infamous  cringe-worthy moment Bec Judd dodged an attempted peck on cheek from him. 

Hundreds of customers have taken to social media to slam Foxtel for not letting them downgrade their subscription after sport was stopped across Australia.

Some AFL greats were left unconvinced by Ben Cousins' pledge to 'put things right' and get his life back on track after he broke his 10 year silence in a Channel Seven documentary.

Collingwood President Eddie McGuire unleashed on Channel Nine reporter Tony Jones when pressed about refunds for cash-strapped members amid the coronavirus pandemic.

AFL WAG Bec Judd is sharing more pearls of wisdom with her fans during the corornavirus lockdown.  

McGuire lost his cool with Channel Nine sports journalist Tony Jones on Wednesday night when he was grilled about whether cash-strapped AFL club members would be offered refunds.

Opening up on his drug addiction, homelessness and time in prison, the ex-West Coast Eagle star said he was 'scared' at what heroin would do to him and could not promise he would stay out of jail.

As a public figure, footy WAG Emma Hawkins is used to dealing with anonymous online trolls.

The former AFL star, 39, tried on his wife Alex's royal blue gown from the 2009 Brownlow Medal while carrying out household chores on Thursday

On this weekend every year, Rebecca Judd and her exclusive squad of influencer girlfriends descend on California's famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

He's Channel Seven's resident sports commentator.  

Jimmy Bartel has spent Easter Sunday with his young songs. 

AFL superstar Rory Sloane and his wife Belinda Sloane are launching 'lounge room tourism' sessions. 

Rebecca Judd is known for her glamorous lifestyle and stunning good looks.

She's the mother-of-four known for her incredibly toned figure. 

She's a highly sought after radio and TV presenter, activewear designer, Instagram Influencer and doting mother-of-four.

A Channel Nine presenter has lashed out at retired AFL star Kane Cornes after he suggested coronavirus isolation may be contributing to player's bad behaviour.

The AFL boss gave the clearest indication yet that games will be spectator-free due to the coronavirus pandemic when he spoke on Melbourne breakfast radio on Monday.

Crows forward Tyson Stengle was pulled over by police on Thursday April 9 allegedly driving an unregistered car in Adelaide's south-western suburbs and blew 0.125.

She has spent the past few weeks home schooling her children after education facilities closed in Victoria due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jesinta Franklin and her AFL star husband Lance 'Buddy' welcomed their first daughter Tullulah back in February.

Jimmy Bartel is currently in COVID-19 lockdown with his two young sons. And on Thursday, the former AFL player, 36, shared an adorable picture of himself hugging Henley, one, and Aston, four.

Ben Cousins' long-time lawyer told the Armadale Magistrate's Court in Perth his 41-year-old client has once again resorted to using methamphetamine because that's the way he 'deals with life's stresses'.

Fallen AFL champion Ben Cousins has pleaded not guilty to a string of new charges, including aggravated stalking, but will remain behind bars in Perth after his bail bid was rejected.

She shares four gorgeous children with her husband, former AFL star Chris Judd.

Rebecca Judd has revealed her three-year-old son Tom is already taking after his AFL star father Chris.

Victoria Police are investigating following the robbery at AFL star's Easton Wood's Albert Park home sometime between 12am April 14 and 5.30pm April 26.

The AFL are considering a lockdown hub for players to restart the season, where players are separated from their families in a secluded location.

He's the former AFL player-turned-radio star who is a doting dad to four children.

She welcomed her first child, daughter Tullulah, with her AFL star husband Lance 'Buddy' Franklin in February. 

It was one of the most controversial moments in the history of The AFL Footy Show. 

Abbey Way (pictured) had commented on a post on Seven's AFL account on Wednesday that praised the Brownlow Medalist for his stellar career.

Rebecca Judd has no time for so-called 'anti-appers' who refuse to download the COVIDSafe contact-tracing app due to privacy concerns.