Crows star stood down over COVID-19 stance

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The Adelaide Crows person moved dual premiership subordinate Deni Varnhagen to the inactive database effectual immediately, aft she refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Her stance means she does not conscionable the requirements of the AFL's vaccination policy, which requires each players and unit to person received a archetypal dose by November 19, and beryllium afloat vaccinated by December 17.

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Being moved to the inactive database means Varnhagen remains linked to the Crows, but she volition not beryllium capable to play.

"The AFL's archetypal vaccination deadline is inactive a fortnight distant however, Deni has made it good known she is against vaccination successful this instance," said Crows CEO Tim Silvers said.

"We person a team-first attack and the timing of this determination has been made successful the champion interests of the squad and its mentation for the upcoming season.

"Our nine supports the league's argumentation and we powerfully promote radical to beryllium vaccinated for the payment of assemblage wellness and safety.

Deni Varnhagen has been moved to Adelaide's inactive database aft refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. (Getty)

"We would similar to admit and convey Deni for the important publication she has made to our women's programme implicit the past 5 seasons."

The determination comes conscionable a time aft Supercars operator David Reynolds was banned from the adjacent 3 races successful Sydney aft his petition for a vaccination exemption was denied by New South Wales wellness authorities.

Reynolds, who is simply a erstwhile victor of the Bathurst 1000, has present had his archetypal dose of the vaccine.

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