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Sydney COVID Case & Our Match

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1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Is our Match against the Swans in jeopardy this week?

If it goes ahead will we be able to attend?

** Please keep personal politics out of the thread **

I am living abroad. The covid case is in Sydney, so why is there a chance the game won't go ahead?

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    A lot of Swans live in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, so I suspect they all will be tested. Real risk if the area is declared a red zone. 

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    Hopefully, if they haven’t been already, they’ll (Swans players and crew) be tested and head down to Melbourne asap.

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    4 minutes ago, Wizard of Koz said:

    I am living abroad. The covid case is in Sydney, so why is there a chance the game won't go ahead?

    The game will most likely go ahead. Sydney players and officials will no doubt be tested.

    The big question is whether the Victorian government will (a) allow Sydney player and officials into Victoria from a red zone (if declared, which is likely given past history) and (b) if Sydney is exempt and can enter will the Victorian government allow a crowd to attend?

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    Not a returning traveller or hotel quarantine worker. Means he's picked it up in the community. NSW have been the best at managing these spot fires, tracing contacts effectively and adopting proportionate public policies. We'll have to see what contact tracing uncovers but he's been out an about for 5 days or so. Fingers crossed this outbreak hasn't spread too far and can be contained. We'll just have to wait and see.

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    Clearly we need to ensure no Sydney based fans attend the game

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    If the Swans can't come they should forfeit the 4 points.  ?

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    38 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Clearly we need to ensure no Sydney based fans attend the game

    Or no Sydney fans, period. ?

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    39 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    Hopefully, if they haven’t been already, they’ll (Swans players and crew) be tested and head down to Melbourne asap.

    Yes if they all pass i wouldn't be surprised if they are all here by lunch time tomorrow.  The risks of staying longer are too high.

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    The AFL should be getting the Swans players tested and on a plan ASAP before anything changes between the Melbourne and Sydney restrictions. As for crowd, surely if they’re tested and come back negative no need to worry about no crowd. 

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    Even if they do jump on a plane early and come into Melbourne, the Vic Govt can issue retrospective advice for individuals that have arrived from Sydney. Given the high profile of the Swannies and the WA precedent, my gut feel is that there is a very likely chance this game will go ahead without any crowds. 

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    Just now, Demonland said:

    Brisbane were already in Melbourne if I recall correctly.

    Yeah I think you are right. And WCE had chartered a flight over to Victoria before their case was discovered, right?

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    4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    How do you police that?

    I was JK. 

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    41 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    How do you police that?

    A questionnaire to be completed at every turnstyle by all Swan supporters. Fail, and there's no admittance.

    Q1. What numbers did Stuwie Gull wear at South and at the Deez?

    Q2. How many goals did you lose by in the 1987 semi final?

    Q3. What was the free-kick imbalance in your favour in the 1990 round six game at the SCG which you won by a goal?

    Q4. On a scale of 1 to 1,000,000,000,000,000, how grateful are you that Brasso saved your sweet backsides in 1993?

    Q5. Could you please outline in an essay of no less that 1,000 words, where the estimated $350,000,000 has gone that's been shovelled into your club over 30 years?

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    24 minutes ago, CYB said:

    Even if they do jump on a plane early and come into Melbourne, the Vic Govt can issue retrospective advice for individuals that have arrived from Sydney. Given the high profile of the Swannies and the WA precedent, my gut feel is that there is a very likely chance this game will go ahead without any crowds. 

    Unlike the WA situation where there were local cases there are no local cases in Melbourne.  Sure maybe no fans down from Sydney but no (logical) reason to have no fans attend. 

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    The drug cheats might get lucky and get a home game against GWS on Sat

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    8 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    The drug cheats might get lucky and get a home game against GWS on Sat

    talk of holding it in canberra

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