Coronavirus: AFL & MFC

[one_demon 826]

15 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

They might try, but it's utter nonsense. If we stop after 1,2, 4 or 6 games and have a 8-16 week lay off what does it matter? 

Stop when it's safe to stop and if we have to play September to December then do that.

If we can't get restarted at all then so be it.

I just think get as many games in now while the virus is still under control. 

[DubDee 26,215]

Thank christ I have something to do on the weekend!!

take that COVID! you self-replicating mofo

[Pates 9,661]

Probably an unpopular opinion, BUT if the season were to be pushed back enough that the MCG wasn't available for the Grand Final then I think this is a rare instance where it should be then played at the largest home ground of the highest finishing winner of the qualifying/preliminary finals. Meaning (for example) last years Grand Final would be played at either the SCG or the Olympic Stadium. Last years would still be at the G, but it would be an interesting opportunity for interstate teams to have the Grand Final.

I'm all for tradition, and I firmly believe the Grand Final's traditional home at the MCG should remain. But for these extraordinary circumstances, Marvel Stadium should not be the default next venue in line. 

Edited March 18, 2020 by Pates
Because I'm an idiot!

[Pates 9,661]

4 minutes ago, one_demon said:

I just think get as many games in now while the virus is still under control. 

Exactly, that's advice they are taking right now that the virus is not at it's worst so better to try to get games in now while they can than delay and have uncertainty on when/if the season will start.

Stating the bleeding obvious but it makes early wins absolutely massively important!

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,644]

Well that was a ride and a half. Table now booked at The Rose. Let's hope they have a nice autumnal red ale on tap.  

[DeeSpencer 26,099]

22 minutes ago, Pates said:

Probably an unpopular opinion, BUT if the season were to be pushed back enough that the MCG wasn't available for the Grand Final then I think this is a rare instance where it should be then played at the largest home ground of the highest finishing winner of the qualifying/preliminary finals. Meaning (for example) last years Grand Final would be played at either the SCG or the Olympic Stadium.

I'm all for tradition, and I firmly believe the Grand Final's traditional home at the MCG should remain. But for these extraordinary circumstances, Marvel Stadium should not be the default next venue in line. 

 

Unless the Tigers relocated to Sydney at some stage last September I think last years GF would've still been played at MCG.

Otherwise I agree.

[DeeSpencer 26,099]

11 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Well that was a ride and a half. Table now booked at The Rose. Let's hope they have a nice autumnal red ale on tap.  

Book a table in your own home.

[daisycutter 29,815]

2 hours ago, faultydet said:

Jesus Christ the AFL is a joke.

i wouldn't blame jesus christ this time, maybe jack watts or neeldy

[Sir Why You Little 37,245]

40 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Says the man posting like crazy about the topic on the internet...

What are you on about?

i think the AFL have made a very poor decision based on money and not Human Welfare. 
it’s my opinion and i am happy to state it. 
Borders are being locked down worldwide, but The AFL decides to keep on go going. 
 

“who can stand in the way, when there’s a $$$ to be made”

[Moonshadow 17,678]

4 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What are you on about?

i think the AFL have made a very poor decision based on money and not Human Welfare. 
it’s my opinion and i am happy to state it. 
Borders are being locked down worldwide, but The AFL decides to keep on go going. 
 

“who can stand in the way, when there’s a $$$ to be made”

You missed the point in your rush to outrage.

Oh well...

[daisycutter 29,815]

anyone know if all games on fta

[[email protected] 1]

5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What are you on about?

i think the AFL have made a very poor decision based on money and not Human Welfare. 
it’s my opinion and i am happy to state it. 
Borders are being locked down worldwide, but The AFL decides to keep on go going. 
 

“who can stand in the way, when there’s a $$$ to be made”

Well if Crown casino can stay open  (WTF)  I am sure footy in an empty stadium with fit young men seems ok to me.  We need it at present  Some one wake me up form this sci fi bad dream !!!

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,644]

3 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Book a table in your own home.

Someone has to support our finest hostelries in their hour of need DS. I might also grab a good book at Happy Valley on Smith St on the way there before they have to close their doors indefinitely at 5pm. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,245]

6 minutes ago, [email protected] said:

Well if Crown casino can stay open  (WTF)  I am sure footy in an empty stadium with fit young men seems ok to me.  We need it at present  Some one wake me up form this sci fi bad dream !!!

Oh really. Crown is still open!!

Money is king ? 

[Pates 9,661]

18 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Unless the Tigers relocated to Sydney at some stage last September I think last years GF would've still been played at MCG.

Otherwise I agree.

Oh whoops yeah ? don't know how I mucked that one up. But anyway peoples thoughts on it? 

[Sir Why You Little 37,245]

9 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

You missed the point in your rush to outrage.

Oh well...

What point did i miss?

An NRL player tested positive after a game. 
i think that should have said everything 

But no...

[Cards13 9,117]

4 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What point did i miss?

An NRL player tested positive after a game. 
i think that should have said everything 

But no...

Which NRL player? 

[Pates 9,661]

4 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Oh really. Crown is still open!!

Money is king ? 

Crown staying open is the high of greed, if ever there was a reason to close those cesspit casinos this would be it. You watch, schools and everything else will be closed but crown will still operate. 

[Demonland 73,295]

“It’s a possibility.”

The entire 2020 season could be locked out to fans, reports Callum Twomey ?

'It's a possibility': Entire season could be locked out to fans

[Jaded No More 68,975]

We will 100% win a flag... that none of us can watch 

[binman 44,284]

37 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Which NRL player? 

No NRL player. An amateur player.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

7 minutes ago, binman said:

No NRL player. An amateur player.

Shhhhh, that doesn't suit SWYL's outrage agenda

[Cards13 9,117]

10 minutes ago, binman said:

No NRL player. An amateur player.

That’s what I thought.

[rjay 25,225]

I hope they have chartered a plane to get our boys there & back....

Surely we couldn't be on a commercial flight.

[binman 44,284]

11 minutes ago, rjay said:

I hope they have chartered a plane to get our boys there & back....

Surely we couldn't be on a commercial flight.

If we are there won't be many others on it i reckon. No one is going anywhere and all meetings and events are pretty much cancelled.