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well that season didn't last long.

You wonder whether they will cancel the game this afternoon. It seems rather pointless given the South Australian lock down. WA will be the next one to announce similar rules and of course Qld.

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How often do Melbourne teams play in Perth on a  Sunday night?  And in 30 degree heat?

You think wed get a 7 day break after that, but no, we are back at 1 pm at the G on Saturday.  Ridiculous scheduling.

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heard on the grapevine that this has not been a good trip for Melbourne. They had to move hotels and have had little sleep and stability pre-game. Players vomiting from the overpowering smell of disinfectant. This will be the last game for a while, men or women. The only option seems to have all the teams playing and staying in a remote venue and doing as many games as they can in a month or so. It seems this is more to meet advertising contracts not footballing needs. To continue the existing season will be near impossible and may damage the AFL brand. Put a line through this season and maybe plan a carnival type format in a few months if it is safe.

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Just now, Mental Demons said:

heard on the grapevine that this has not been a good trip for Melbourne. They had to move hotels and have had little sleep and stability pre-game. Players vomiting from the overpowering smell of disinfectant. 

You gotta be kidding.

Well we have no chance today if  thats true.

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12 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Well we have no chance today if  thats true

I don't know, if it was me I would be pretty angry and determined, if the team could be inspired. Wins and losses will be meaningless in a dead season.

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43 minutes ago, Mental Demons said:

heard on the grapevine that this has not been a good trip for Melbourne. They had to move hotels and have had little sleep and stability pre-game. Players vomiting from the overpowering smell of disinfectant. This will be the last game for a while, men or women. The only option seems to have all the teams playing and staying in a remote venue and doing as many games as they can in a month or so. It seems this is more to meet advertising contracts not footballing needs. To continue the existing season will be near impossible and may damage the AFL brand. Put a line through this season and maybe plan a carnival type format in a few months if it is safe.

Surely this can't be true?

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47 minutes ago, Mental Demons said:

heard on the grapevine that this has not been a good trip for Melbourne. They had to move hotels and have had little sleep and stability pre-game. Players vomiting from the overpowering smell of disinfectant. This will be the last game for a while, men or women. The only option seems to have all the teams playing and staying in a remote venue and doing as many games as they can in a month or so. It seems this is more to meet advertising contracts not footballing needs. To continue the existing season will be near impossible and may damage the AFL brand. Put a line through this season and maybe plan a carnival type format in a few months if it is safe.

WTF ?????? Not good enough AFL 

if true massive loss coming up!!

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surely the afl cant let this game on,what would it prove,govt has annouced only essential services to be open after the next 48 hrs dont think footy fits in there

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1 hour ago, Mental Demons said:

heard on the grapevine that this has not been a good trip for Melbourne. They had to move hotels and have had little sleep and stability pre-game. Players vomiting from the overpowering smell of disinfectant. This will be the last game for a while, men or women. The only option seems to have all the teams playing and staying in a remote venue and doing as many games as they can in a month or so. It seems this is more to meet advertising contracts not footballing needs. To continue the existing season will be near impossible and may damage the AFL brand. Put a line through this season and maybe plan a carnival type format in a few months if it is safe.

terrible if true,why bother playing a pointless game

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If the above is accurate and some of our players are unwell and vomiting I hope the club has taken appropriate steps to get the game called off. I think this a little different from eating a slightly dodgy burrito the night before.

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18 minutes ago, forever demons said:

surely the afl cant let this game on,what would it prove,govt has annouced only essential services to be open after the next 48 hrs dont think footy fits in there

Yes it does.

It fits under mental health.  You cant tell people to lock themselves inside with zero stimulation unless you want the mental illness epidemic to get even worse, and mass suicides to occur.

The AFL must continue on.

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2 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Yes it does.

It fits under mental health.  You cant tell people to lock themselves inside with zero stimulation unless you want the mental illness epidemic to get even worse, and mass suicides to occur.

The AFL must continue on.

Not a chance it will happen now...

Ours, if we make it that far will be the last game in quite a while.

I really wish the AFL had of done the right thing early and saved our players the distress of travelling at this time.

Not just our players but all players, you can see their minds aren't 100% engaged in the games to date.

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4 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Yes it does.

It fits under mental health.  You cant tell people to lock themselves inside with zero stimulation unless you want the mental illness epidemic to get even worse, and mass suicides to occur.

The AFL must continue on.

oh please,get a grip

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The South Australian border closure has an exception for professional sporting teams with an approved disease control process in place.

We could still see the season limping on.

Posted
24 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Yes it does.

It fits under mental health.  You cant tell people to lock themselves inside with zero stimulation unless you want the mental illness epidemic to get even worse, and mass suicides to occur.

The AFL must continue on.

So there is no simulation available other than AFL?  Which century is that?  Not the 21st.    I don't recall reading about mass suicides in Europe in 1348, or England in 1665 or anywhere in 1918.   And sorry to be brutal, but a few compared to mass deaths by infection?

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8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The South Australian border closure has an exception for professional sporting teams with an approved disease control process in place.

We could still see the season limping on.

So some hermetically sealed footballers will be fine? I like it. As long as they're not carrying any fruit. 

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Just a thought.

This could well be the last game of the year.

Then it follows...

If we win, we are the 2020 Premiers.

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I might be wrong but I’m pretty there’s no hotel stays on this trip.. it’s a fly in/ fly out on the same day process

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2 hours ago, Mental Demons said:

heard on the grapevine that this has not been a good trip for Melbourne. They had to move hotels and have had little sleep and stability pre-game. Players vomiting from the overpowering smell of disinfectant. This will be the last game for a while, men or women. The only option seems to have all the teams playing and staying in a remote venue and doing as many games as they can in a month or so. It seems this is more to meet advertising contracts not footballing needs. To continue the existing season will be near impossible and may damage the AFL brand. Put a line through this season and maybe plan a carnival type format in a few months if it is safe.

I call BS. There was video of the players gathered yesterday watching the women’s match. They seemed up and about. 

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7 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

So some hermetically sealed footballers will be fine? I like it. As long as they're not carrying any fruit. 

cart going past home,yelling bring out your dead

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42 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Yes it does.

It fits under mental health.  You cant tell people to lock themselves inside with zero stimulation unless you want the mental illness epidemic to get even worse, and mass suicides to occur.

The AFL must continue on.

You really are a complete idiot

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