GAMEDAY: Rd 01 vs West Coast

[Diamond_Jim 12,365]

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.

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

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.

[Mental Demons 136]

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.

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

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.

[Mental Demons 136]

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.

[Mr Steve 3,820]

Just play round one then start the finals. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,585]

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?

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,585]

AFL wouldn't let this happen surely?

Edited March 22, 2020 by Win4theAges

[picket fence 16,700]

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!!

[Demonland 70,315]

 

[forever demons 2,212]

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

[forever demons 2,212]

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

[Diamond_Jim 12,365]

Time for today's game to be cancelled. No use risking injury to the players in an irrelevant game

[Dee Zephyr 19,174]

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.

Edited March 22, 2020 by Dee Zephyr

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

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.

Edited March 22, 2020 by JakovichScissorKick

[rjay 24,616]

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.

[forever demons 2,212]

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

[Diamond_Jim 12,365]

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.

[sue 9,018]

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?

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,128]

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. 

[rjay 24,616]

Just a thought.

This could well be the last game of the year.

Then it follows...

If we win, we are the 2020 Premiers.

Edited March 22, 2020 by rjay

[joeboy 3,160]

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

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

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. 

[forever demons 2,212]

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

[Sir Why You Little 36,670]

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