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All players, club officials and supporters at all footy matches played everywhere in Australia this weekend should wear black arm bands to mourn the death of our beloved game!

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    Wearing black arm bands is a way of showing respect for the death of a club great or friend.

    As outraged as I am about the Viney decision, it does not come anywhere close to death.

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    I've got half a mind to come dressed in swathes of bubble wrap and a tutu. Can you picture me twirling delicately through the crowds as I try not to make contact with anyone around me?

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    How appropriate that this is the weekend when there will be a lot of pink stuff worn.

    The game that Dimitriou inherited and swore to protect is no longer.

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    All players, club officials and supporters at all footy matches played everywhere in Australia this weekend should wear black arm bands to mourn the death of our beloved game!

    R.I.P. the bump; & hard types like:- Tony Lockett, John Nicholls, Ted Whitten, Ron Barassi, Leigh Matthews, Ray Biffen, Laurie Fowler, Francis Bourke, Don Scott, Rod Grinter, Dermott Brereton, Jack Dyer, Neil Kerley, Big Carl Ditterich, Neil Balme, Glen Archer, Barry Stoneham, Terry Daniher, John Worsfold, Mark Risciutto, Jonathon Brown, the Scott twins,

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    Wearing black arm bands is a way of showing respect for the death of a club great or friend.

    As outraged as I am about the Viney decision, it does not come anywhere close to death.

    And hardly appropriate to make a political statement like this on a night where we want to spread awareness about breast cancer, and the thousands who die each year fighting for their lives in a hospital bed.

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    I've got half a mind to come dressed in swathes of bubble wrap and a tutu. Can you picture me twirling delicately through the crowds as I try not to make contact with anyone around me?

    dont bother,BBO is dressing like this.

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    Black netball bibs with "DON'T FORGET TO PIROUETTE" on the front and back.

    Please, please can someone make that into a sign/banner

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    As someone who has lost a relative and close friend to breast cancer I hope this thread is seriously taking [censored].. Stupid and taseless considering the this great cause far outweighs a kid missing out for two weeks.

    Bit of respect.

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    Sorry, DD. No disrespect intended. However, the entire footy community is up in arms over this, and they are entitled to ensure the AFL gets the message loud and clear. I have no doubt that can be done, while still maintaining the integrity of the Pink Lady event.

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    Sorry, DD. No disrespect intended. However, the entire footy community is up in arms over this, and they are entitled to ensure the AFL gets the message loud and clear. I have no doubt that can be done, while still maintaining the integrity of the Pink Lady event.

    I am all for it Vagg but lets not overshadow this great cause.

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    Please, please can someone make that into a sign/banner

    Maybe not this week as it will no doubt have a msg regarding breast cancer awareness, and depending on the outcome of the appeal, perhaps the players should run through that at the Tigers game?

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    Black netball bibs with "DON'T FORGET TO PIROUETTE" on the front and back.

    this would be a great Idea to make for the week after this, selling the bibs at all games...

    the front: Don't Forget

    the back: TO PIROUETTE

    secretmensbusiness

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    PJ_12345 has suggested on 'changes...' thread that bubble wrap armbands would work. Funny, and to the point, and easy to do.

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    How about a sign that reads

    'Don't think, D̶o̶ Pirouette!'

    this would be a great Idea to make for the week after this, selling the bibs at all games...

    the front: Don't Forget

    the back: TO PIROUETTE

    secretmensbusiness

    PJ_12345 has suggested on 'changes...' thread that bubble wrap armbands would work. Funny, and to the point, and easy to do.

    yep,like all these ideas.

    its fortifying the club and going to bring in more members.{hopefully]

    it could become our TS moneybags match.

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    Black armbands might rub Adam Goodes the wrong way...

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    Maybe not this week as it will no doubt have a msg regarding breast cancer awareness, and depending on the outcome of the appeal, perhaps the players should run through that at the Tigers game?

    Better stop the banners too.. someone might hit their head on it. Best the players just run around it and wave.

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