All players will be tested for COVID-19 by the end of the week as part of the AFL's plans to allow a resumption of training as early as next Monday.

In a detailed memo sent to clubs, the AFL has ordered the tests, which take 5-10 minutes, be completed before Friday.

Following the Victorian government on Monday significantly relaxing the restrictions enforced by the coronavirus pandemic, the AFL is now acting with all state governments in the hope of gaining uniform approval to train.

The changes announced by the Victorian government effectively allow for the actual playing of matches form midnight Tuesday night, but the AFL will ban that being the case until all clubs get the all-clear to complete a three-week "pre-season".

In the update to clubs, the AFL has also referenced financial cuts that will be applied to all clubs' football departments.

Within the document, there are stern warnings against both breaking the outlined procedures - so as to not risk losing the confidence of governments and medical authorities – and breaching new protocols around expenditure in the football departments.