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8 hours ago, Demonland said:

Who wants to bet that we'll be one of the teams heading to WA?

 

My fingers are crossed! And let’s hope members are allowed to attend as well. 

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    9 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Who wants to bet that we'll be one of the teams heading to WA?

     

    You would assume that only teams that haven't already played one of the WA teams would go to Perth should a hub be established there.

    Of course, I'm assuming rational thought at AFL HQ. To be fair, I think Gil and his (shrunken) team have been quite rational and reasoned in the way they have approached the challenges of this particular year.

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    What happened to the Round 2 Crowd thread? Caroline Wilson stating fans will be allowed into the Gabba and Metricon this weekend.

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    Not sure where the round 2 crowds thread went, but just been announced GWS will be able to have fans at their game this weekend.

    Don't know all the details yet.

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    5 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Not sure where the round 2 crowds thread went, but just been announced GWS will be able to have fans at their game this weekend.

    Don't know all the details yet.

    Will still look deserted then.

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    2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    What happened to the Round 2 Crowd thread? Caroline Wilson stating fans will be allowed into the Gabba and Metricon this weekend.

    Just announced, no crowds for QLD games this weekend.

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    50 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Not sure where the round 2 crowds thread went, but just been announced GWS will be able to have fans at their game this weekend.

    Don't know all the details yet.

    If they can find any...

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    9 minutes ago, demonstone said:

    Don't be mean, I'm sure they'll both turn up.

    BBO and I travelled to Canberra a few years ago to watch us play them. In front of us was a group of medicos and academics decked out in new GWS colours. They chatted all game about anything but the footy, despite winning comfortably. Half way though the last I made the comment out loud that I was looking forward to hearing them sing every word of the GWS song after the siren! Of course, they had no idea.

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    11 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    At least we know it wont be us.

    Whatever makes the season a success though. AFL must be working 23 1/2 hrs a day to do all of this on-the-run organizing.

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    13 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    why... we've already done the trip

    Can't be us, as we have already played West Coast in Perth in round 1. Lucky!

    It will have to be Carlton, Dogs, St Kilda and Collingwood if I'm not mistaken, as they are the only 4 Vic clubs who aren't playing any of the WA teams in this next block (or played them in round 1). 

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    3 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Can't be us, as we have already played West Coast in Perth in round 1. Lucky!

    It will have to be Carlton, Dogs, St Kilda and Collingwood if I'm not mistaken, as they are the only 4 Vic clubs who aren't playing any of the WA teams in this next block (or played them in round 1). 

    Some of those teams play each other though within the first five rounds.

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    Logic says we won't be in the WA hub but they will still find a way...

    Eddie's precious boys couldn't go, could they?

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    On 5/30/2020 at 11:48 AM, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Simple solution, get rid of the social distancing laws. 

    if in 4 weeks time there is little to no community transmission following mass protests then governments will need to start reassessing current strategy. including easing rules around large gatherings.

    im still confident tbh that we'll see a live match this year at some point. at worst it'll be 1/3 of tickets available (1 person every three seats).

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    1,000 allowed at the GWS game this week and just announced that around 2,200 (including private rooms) will be allowed in for the SA showdown too. We're definitely getting closer.

     

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    34 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    1,000 allowed at the GWS game this week

     

    So it's BAU for GWS then.

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    2 hours ago, rjay said:

    Logic says we won't be in the WA hub but they will still find a way...

    Eddie's precious boys couldn't go, could they?

    Apparently they are keen. Or at east Eddie is

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    4 minutes ago, binman said:

    Apparently they are keen. Or at east Eddie is

    Makes sense

    No cost in loss of local support and means less if any travel next year.

    Eddie knows that 2021 is where the money is.

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    2 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

    1,000 allowed at the GWS game this week and just announced that around 2,200 (including private rooms) will be allowed in for the SA showdown too. We're definitely getting closer.

     

    Forget ET the news breaker. binman is the Nostradamus of  demonland. A pro pontificator.

    Hubs: tick

    Crowds at footy: tick

    Omac in team: tick

    Next predictions:

    Harley Bennell: the best recruit (ie from another club) the MFC has had. Ever

    Scoring: teams to be more attacking this year with a much greater emphasis on scoring 

     

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    24 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    2,200 odd allowed in to the Showdown.

    1,400 odd Port members will go in a ballot.

    Should be first in best dressed rather than a ballot.

    I might be shouted down, but what about auctioning tickets to the highest bidders? I don't usually support inequity like this, but the clubs need money more than usual and perhaps following a more mercenary route might be acceptable under current circumstances. I hasten to add I would not support such a strategy in more normal times.

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