Age 485 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 I've heard an idea being that the game is being pushed back till near the end of the season, if neither team is in running for finals and no other outbreaks etc then they just scrap the game altogether. Quote
ManDee 7,395 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 I think that they are holding back on our game as they are expecting others to also be postponed during the season. The AFL could then organise a bye/makeup round for all postponed games. 6 1 Quote
La Dee-vina Comedia 17,137 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, Age said: I've heard an idea being that the game is being pushed back till near the end of the season, if neither team is in running for finals and no other outbreaks etc then they just scrap the game altogether. Unlikely I would have thought (unless there is absolutely no alternative) as it affects all sorts of things including betting markets on products such as the Brownlow Medal, trigger points in player contracts, etc. 7 Quote
Age 485 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 1 minute ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said: Unlikely I would have thought (unless there is absolutely no alternative) as it affects all sorts of things including betting markets on products such as the Brownlow Medal, trigger points in player contracts, etc. It probably does depend on whether other games are postponed but it's an idea out there but an unlikely one Quote
Lord Nev 13,512 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said: Unlikely I would have thought (unless there is absolutely no alternative) as it affects all sorts of things including betting markets on products such as the Brownlow Medal, trigger points in player contracts, etc. Not to mention draft order, match payments, sponsorship agreements and more. 4 Quote
Bay Riffin 1,518 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 can anyone explain how Essendon have a full side to choose from sans McKenna. He wasn't training remotely. I do not trust Essendon for a minute to report honestly. 1 Quote
Willmoy1947 4,261 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Our game deserves AFL Rules that we could challenge the AFL over?? Quote
daisycutter 30,021 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, willmoy said: Our game deserves AFL Rules that we could challenge the AFL over?? the afl have no rules....just interpretations 4 Quote
Brownie 6,086 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bay Riffin said: can anyone explain how Essendon have a full side to choose from sans McKenna. He wasn't training remotely. I do not trust Essendon for a minute to report honestly. Completely agree. They've gotten out of this very lightly. Evidently McKenna was his wrestling partner. All other players are deemed fine for some reason. Glad we're not playing them this weekend now. Quote
chook fowler 19,783 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Would have liked the Club to be more vocal in demanding an early replacement game or requiring Essenscum to forfeit. As it stands we are being disadvantaged and will go into the Geelong game underdone.We are the losers here and need to be given some consideration. 2 Quote
Jaded No More 68,976 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, Lord Nev said: Not to mention draft order, match payments, sponsorship agreements and more. Also this game was meant to be televised on FTA, which means both Channel 7 and Foxtel would need this game to be made up as part of the TV rights deal. No chance it won't go ahead. It needs to be rescheduled and I assume it will happen either during the quarantine period for the WA hub, or later on in the year when other games are postponed etc. 3 Quote
JTR 2,910 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Bay Riffin said: can anyone explain how Essendon have a full side to choose from sans McKenna. He wasn't training remotely. I do not trust Essendon for a minute to report honestly. The only player that has been deemed "close contact" is Stewart, who was apparently his wrestling partner. I guess snotting/spitting, wiping his nose and grappling with players during training doesn't count. ? 1 Quote
TheKozzieExperience 258 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 6 hours ago, titan_uranus said: Why are so many people angry that we're not playing the game tomorrow? Why do we need/want to play so soon? I must admit I wanted toi play mid week, but now the Geelong game is so close it doesn't matter anymore and the further we are from anything to do with Essendon right now the better. The issue is the return game vs Essendon and when it will be fixtured. Quote
Willmoy1947 4,261 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Who are the AFL going to blame when the next two Games that TWSNBN have to play, result in more positive cases? The AFL Board of Management would need to go..... 1 Quote
JTR 2,910 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 I for one am quite glad that we dont have our players exposed to their (potentially) disease riddled backline. Let Carlton be the guinea pigs. 5 Quote
FireInTheBennelly 4,104 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 6 hours ago, MF-C said: I think James Stewart hung out with him the longest hence he's out I think James Stewart wasn't going to be selected to play in the near future, hence he's out 3 Quote
low flying Robbo 979 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Tuned in to 360 last night and Robbo was really flying the Essendon flag. Gerard was saying how all the clubs were warned before the restart about groups of 8 possibly being unavailable if someone tests positive, and the coaches need to group them accordingly. They were well warned. Then Robbo was saying nah it's unfair.... After a while my wife goes "Who's this guy on the right? He sounds drunk!" ? 2 2 Quote
FireInTheBennelly 4,104 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 36 minutes ago, willmoy said: Who are the AFL going to blame when the next two Games that TWSNBN have to play, result in more positive cases? The AFL Board of Management would need to go..... Honestly I'm starting to think that's the best outcome out of all this. The end of Gil and his cronies is exactly what the AFL needs. 6 Quote
Jaded No More 68,976 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 46 minutes ago, JTR said: I for one am quite glad that we dont have our players exposed to their (potentially) disease riddled backline. Let Carlton be the guinea pigs. Agreed. Safer not to play them for 14 days 2 Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,562 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Assuming there are no more impacted games, why can't they do a split round later in the year to cater for the postponed game. Melbourne and Essendon won't have to play on a 4 day break and all clubs can get a mid season break in replacement of that stupid bye before the finals which is one of the worst initiatives the AFL has brought to the game recently. 2 Quote
TheKozzieExperience 258 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Melbourne and Essendon won't have to play on a 4 day break and all clubs can get a mid season break in replacement of that stupid bye before the finals which is one of the worst initiatives the AFL has brought to the game recently. Don't even get me started on that pre-finals bye that completely kills the momentum of the season. Possibly a worse decision than the 'sub' rule. 1 Quote
Jack Russell 80 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 22 hours ago, DeeSpencer said: People sooking that we should've got the 4 points or get to play a half strength bombers side are missing the big picture here. Every club will be put out at some stage this year. Some clubs have already had to go in to hubs. Essendon and North did same day travel etc etc. It easily could've been our boys getting the positive test. The club shouldn't be worrying about what they can't control and should turn up wherever and whenever and win games. Well said that is the sign of a strong club with strong leaders / thank goodness some of the winers on here don’t run our club 1 Quote
Engorged Onion 10,226 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jack Russell said: Well said that is the sign of a strong club with strong leaders / thank goodness some of the winers on here don’t run our club And that's pretty much the dichotomy on the forum right there Empathic, nuanced considered opinions vs harden the [censored] up no matter the context. 1 Quote
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