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If we are all going to die, the least we should be able to do is watch the Demons lose. 

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    44 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

     

    I love a good 'Iraq war happened therefore Chinese live animal trade is fine' argument.

    FFS.

     

    Interesting twist of syntax there, not to mention completely misinterpreting what I wrote.

    FFS indeed.

    10 minutes ago, dieter said:

    Interesting twist of syntax there, not to mention completely misinterpreting what I wrote.

    FFS indeed.

     

    Just imagine if they suspend the season,  or cancel it all together. ?

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    Not just games being cancelled. Midweek meeting for club volunteers orientation cancelled and today at the Coterie Golf day coaches, players and staff not allowed to play. The club has been instructed to quarantine itself from any unnecessary contact with non staff who may harbour the virus. As soon as a player or coach tests positive then you have no team for 14 days and game/season over.


    Maybe  coughing on the field will become a tactic, no one will want to tackle/touch you when you have the ball :)

    On a serious note. Disappointed on not going next week, but it may help us by taking  out the crowd effect.

    as for the argument on over reacting.  Case is the Spanish flu. When it first spread it infected 50% of the population, with a normal death rate.  It then mutated and the second wav3 killed 1/10.  That is the greater danger, a mutated strain that is far nastier.  The more people it infects, that factor can increase.  There is already 2 strains, with weaker version one mainly being detected post 23rd Jan.  The initial case were far worse.

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    Every pub is going to have 499 people crammed in watching the footy. What could go wrong? ?

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    8 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Every pub is going to have 499 people crammed in watching the footy. What could go wrong? ?

    Exactly. I mean places like crown casino would easily have 500 people going through each day. Where does it stop? 

    Also when teams run out next week will they still play the song and will Richmond unveil there flag to an empty stadium

     
    45 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Seriously? Much more contagious than the flu, x times more fatal and (the key bit) *for which there is neither cure nor vaccine*.

    And it's not just the elderly. Death rates for people with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and cancer are through the roof.

    There's also a massive hidden cost which we're starting to see in places like Italy: because ICU's and hospitals are overwhelmed, people with other potentially life-threatening diseases are being shunted to the back of the cue, with a predictable longer-term cost.

    And that's without even starting on the long-term effects of isolation on mental health and global well-being for those who are already fragile.

    Just heard on the drum tonight that because of the ICU beds shortage in Italy people over 60 are being triaged not to get them.  In OZ we have 2000 that are mostly already in use.  Good luck everyone.

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    23 minutes ago, Older demon said:

    Not just games being cancelled. Midweek meeting for club volunteers orientation cancelled and today at the Coterie Golf day coaches, players and staff not allowed to play. The club has been instructed to quarantine itself from any unnecessary contact with non staff who may harbour the virus. As soon as a player or coach tests positive then you have no team for 14 days and game/season over.

    Every year the Dees go missing for at least 2 weeks, sometimes the entire season. So it’s business as usual.

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    Just a slight topic change, I hear that the NRL are going ahead with their round one as per normal (as it falls after the Monday) and that good old ScoMo is going to be attending the Cronulla Sharks game. If Dutton has tested positive for the virus shouldn't our brilliant PM be self isolating?

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    18 minutes ago, Marty said:

    Every year the Dees go missing for at least 2 weeks, sometimes the entire season. So it’s business as usual.

    Wow, that's funny.

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    The world has gone mad. there will be more deaths from the flu when it starts arriving in the coming weeks. all the media hype is doing is creating panic and destroying our economy. some states are allowing spectators and some arnt. Unless we all hide under the bed for the next six months nothing will be achieved.

     

    1 hour ago, Pates said:

    shouldn't our brilliant PM be self isolating?

    Irregardless, ScoMo self-isolating would leave the country in no worser state even if there was no corona virus going around. In fact make that politicians all together....................................and the filth.


    6 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    I will be amazed if the season starts next Thursday. 
    countries are shutting down. It’s not just Australia 

    i am leaving the Philipines early as the Airports are all shutting down at Midnight ? tomorrow for 30 days. 
    nothing in or out, and they have 1 recorded Corona death. 

    Madness

    it's right I just don't  understand this what they're doing it's not going to stop the virus anyway,the effects of collapsing economies and putting people out of work itst going to have a devastating effect on people's mental health people commit suicide over this

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    7 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

    it's right I just don't  understand this what they're doing it's not going to stop the virus anyway,the effects of collapsing economies and putting people out of work itst going to have a devastating effect on people's mental health people commit suicide over this

    The virus is out floating about, without any cures. It has only just begun. This stuff should have all happened last December, but the Chinese kept it quiet. 
    If the AFL play games from next week they are just irresponsible and asking for major problems on top of what we already have

     

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    1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    I will be amazed if the season starts next Thursday. 
    countries are shutting down. It’s not just Australia 

    i am leaving the Philipines early as the Airports are all shutting down at Midnight ? tomorrow for 30 days. 
    nothing in or out, and they have 1 recorded Corona death. 

    Madness

    52 cases, 5 deaths

    by comparison, germany is 3000, 6


    1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    The virus is out floating about, without any cures. It has only just begun. This stuff should have all happened last December, but the Chinese kept it quiet. 
    If the AFL play games from next week they are just irresponsible and asking for major problems on top of what we already have

     

    Im booked to fly to Thailand on April 6. Checked the Thai Airways website tonight and see the same flight from Melbourne one week earlier has been cancelled already.

    Havent seen my wife for 10 months by the time my holiday comes around, so i am a bit on edge about flights being cancelled before i go. If i cant go now it will be another 6 months before i can get holidays again. Maybe more. Too late to reschedule my leave, so it just goes up in smoke if i cant fly.

    Footy being cancelled would be a kick in the guts, but i am more concerned with seeing Angkana this year.

    Whats the feeling in Thailand atm?

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    48 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Good luck

    was wondering how you were faring

    Should be out by the morning. 
    not one email from existing Airline telling me what’s going on. I will try and retrieve cancellation money later. 

    There will be  a lot of people stuck from Sunday Morning onwards. Nothing domestic or international for 30 days!!

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    3 minutes ago, ding said:

    Im booked to fly to Thailand on April 6. Checked the Thai Airways website tonight and see the same flight from Melbourne one week earlier has been cancelled already.

    Havent seen my wife for 10 months by the time my holiday comes around, so i am a bit on edge about flights being cancelled before i go. If i cant go now it will be another 6 months before i can get holidays again. Maybe more. Too late to reschedule my leave, so it just goes up in smoke if i cant fly.

    Footy being cancelled would be a kick in the guts, but i am more concerned with seeing Angkana this year.

    Whats the feeling in Thailand atm?

    I will tell you in the morning once i get back in...

    Jetstar had Flights 4-5 times a week, keep an eye on the website 

    bargains can still be found

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    Tonight I watched the NBL final where Syd Kings beat Perth Wildcats in Perth. 
     

    There was no audience (usually a gigantic home crowd) and it totally rattled Perth. They had no energy, no spark and nothing to help switch them into gear.
     

    I know it’s the NBL and nothing to hang your hat on, but the more I think about it the more I’m becoming quietly confident we can beat the Eagles here if it goes ahead. 

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    36 minutes ago, MF-C said:

    Tonight I watched the NBL final where Syd Kings beat Perth Wildcats in Perth. 
     

    There was no audience (usually a gigantic home crowd) and it totally rattled Perth. They had no energy, no spark and nothing to help switch them into gear.
     

    I know it’s the NBL and nothing to hang your hat on, but the more I think about it the more I’m becoming quietly confident we can beat the Eagles here if it goes ahead. 

    We might even do them by 10-15 goals. That'd rattle em.

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