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Jesus Christ the AFL is a joke.

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    12 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Does this mean another delay?

    AFL has another planned teleconference with CEOs tonight. ---- Daniel Cherny

    Have to tell them why it's off...

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    1 hour ago, Demon17 said:

    I am sympathetic to your views also, and at the risk of trolling also think in these times, the Top level AFL will be a huge comfort to many as the only link to normalcy. Aussie rules has a major sociological impact, even to those not interested.

    It must however only be done if safe.

    Two examples, again, not related to the current situation or comparable, but to illustrate  (sort of) the game's use:

    1. In World War 2, the Australia forces attack on the Italians lines in Libya commenced with the assies kicking a football into no-man's-land as a signal to attack.

    Just an example.

    2. Another is Chicken Smallhorn winning the Changi Brownlow.

     

    Totally different circumstances. You cannot compare this to anything else. 
    Meanwhile an NRL player has tested positive AFTER playing a game...

    That’s how this virus ? spreads

    It is irresponsible madness to start the season now. 
     

    People have to rediscover books for awhile....

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    35 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Favours the ‘it’s on unless you here otherwise’ narrative. ----- Tom Morris

    Journalism at its best.

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    What would i rather do........hmm, live without Footy or live......

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    27 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Meanwhile an NRL player has tested positive AFTER playing a game...

    Inside 24hrs following NRL game... means he was infected,  prior to the game.   Probably a couple of days Pre-game.

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    53 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Absolutely nailed it. Gil the Likeable refusing to make an unpopular decision.

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    1 hour ago, faultydet said:

    Jesus Christ the AFL is a joke.

    Generally yes. However I'll cut them some slack on this one; rapidly evolving situation, multitude of different perspectives to take into account.

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

    25 hours out from the first bounce and Carlton still haven’t been officially told they are playing.

    Favours the ‘it’s on unless you here otherwise’ narrative. ----- Tom Morris

     

    1 hour ago, rjay said:

    Have to tell them why it's off...

    Still think it favours the it's off narrative...if it was on they would have told us by now.

    Letting the CEO's who wanted it the reason they can't have it.

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    5 minutes ago, rjay said:

     

    Still think it favours the it's off narrative...if it was on they would have told us by now.

    Letting the CEO's who wanted it the reason they can't have it.

    I reckon you're on the money here. This is the second meeting with the CEOs. Sounds like it was on after the first. The Commission met and then they meet the CEOs again presumably to tell them that it's off first before the media. 

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

     

    Delayed..  wtf. its 7 30 PM the night before the season.

    Tough situation no doubt but talk about cutting it fine.

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