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Look on the bright side.... North wont get pick 1 :)

 

 

*if the season ends up being cancelled

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    There are so many ramifications for this.. its pretty bad.. the fallout could be huge.

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    Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

    MFC involved in another first

    I assume they will test them all and wait for the results..... Monday game perhaps

    they (afl) claim the can get results in 3 hours. maybe gil will have results by 4pm presser (or whenever it occurs)

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    Just now, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

    Interesting scenarios postponed to when? Chance of split points? Or do we have A claim to all 4?

    Apparently he tested +ve earlier in the week but was a-symptomatic and continued to train to even early this morning, where a second test revealed another +ve test.

    Not across the protocols with everything covid related, but if the system allows for training after a positive test to continue, that is amazingly ignorant by either the AFL or EFC.

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    I guess there is a risk McKenna might  bite one of our players.

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    1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Apparently he tested +ve earlier in the week but was a-symptomatic and continued to train to even early this morning, where a second test revealed another +ve test.

    Not across the protocols with everything covid related, but if the system allows for training after a positive test to continue, that is amazingly ignorant by either the AFL or EFC.

    If that's true, heads should roll.

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    Word is that our game gets postponed but that the rest of the season, for now, will continue.

    I'm relieved as I get a weekend off from the nerves and I can laugh at teams like Richmond without fear of reprisal.

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    Isn't he the bloke that went back to Ireland ? If so I bet that is where he picked it up and has had it in his system untraceable until recently.

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    1 minute ago, sue said:

    If that's true, heads should roll.

    certainly should........if true......why would you chance it

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    If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

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    1 minute ago, dl4e said:

    Isn't he the bloke that went back to Ireland ? If so I bet that is where he picked it up and has had it in his system untraceable until recently.

    Well he did the mandatory 14-day quarantine, so they are either wrong about how long it can become detectible or he has contracted it in Australia. Not ideal either way.

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    He trained yesterday with the Dons team... surely the Dees need to say we won’t play them for 14 days!!!

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    3 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

    If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

    Because   you don't always test positive if you have it.  But if there is a +ve test, then even if it is a false +ve test, you'd be mad to asssume so.  And it's still not clear exactly when you are contageous.

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    2 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

    If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

    it takes a day or so to manifest itself sometimes. The science on testing is all over the place.In quarantine you are tested twice.Once on day 2 and again on day 9 for example

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    14 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    bummers can default, we'll take the 4 points

    seems mckenna tested +ve yesterday, trained this morning (to be confirmed, but)

    Yep a default it will be!

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    Bloody Hell, I'm glad it's McKenna and not Kossie or Spargo.

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