As we are well aware COVID-19 has meant that attempts to make plans for 2020 has almost become a sport in itself. I’m sure if you spoke to Matthew Crooks and Josh Wallen at the end of 2019 about their plans for 2020 they would have viewed things through a completely different lens.

FOOTBALL IS. Isolation - Life in Lockdown - Hope + Wellbeing [2:0] is the sixth and final chapter of Mark Avellino’s Isolation stories during the COVID-19 lockdowns and the affect it has had on members of the Football (soccer) community in Victoria. This chapter focuses on the importance of Wellbeing

FOOTBALL IS. Isolation third chapter looks at the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns and the affect it has had on members of the Football (soccer) community in Victoria. This chapter focuses on the NPL Mens competition which had already played five rounds.

For South Melbourne FC, the FFA Cup been an opportunity to once again be seen on the national stage. To finally reach the final stages fo the Cup was a moment that would see them play off against A-League outfit Sydney FC. I took the time to capture the thoughts and dreams of the 2017 South Melbourne squad in the lead up to the match.