COVID & AFL 2021

[WalkingCivilWar 39,264]

Just heard on the news tonight’s game has been delayed because Richmond are stuck in traffic!

The game is now scheduled to begin at 8:05pm. 
What a crazy season!

Edited July 16, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar

[Jaded No More 67,843]

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just heard on the news tonight’s game has been delayed because Richmond are stuck in traffic!

2021, the gift that keeps on giving.

[Pulp Fritschon 690]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

AFL grand final likely to be moved according to Tom Morris's opinion piece. I actually agree with his points.

A special thanks to the NSW  removalists and the returning family that had to duck into Coles to pickup that all important bottle of dishwashing liquid.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-latest-news-2021-grand-final-venue-covid-updates-mcg-deal-victoria-covid-lockdown-fixture-updates-tom-morris/news-story/b8b406ee23bb97f71ccf28335c640fe8

Interesting...... I think it will still be at the G.  QLD and in particular WA are happy for a snap lock down too. 

[Dee Viney Intervention 1,829]

44 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just heard on the news tonight’s game has been delayed because Richmond are stuck in traffic!

The game is now scheduled to begin at 8:05pm. 
What a crazy season!

The curse of Mrs Hardwick continues.

[Demonland 70,328]

Of course they have. 

 

[Engorged Onion 10,146]

I live in regional Vic. Stuck in Traffic? Seriously? As in we can't travel more than 5km?, so how is this possible as a reason?

Or am I out of touch with how Melbourne traffic operates?

Is there something else afoot? Something being kept away from public view?

20 minute delay??? 20 minutes briefing? 

Half time announcement?

tin foil hat???

Edited July 16, 2021 by Engorged Onion

[Demonland 70,328]

Look away Dees fans. 

 

[DemonOX 8,712]

13 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I live in regional Vic. Stuck in Traffic? Seriously? As in we can't travel more than 5km?, so how is this possible as a reason?

Or am I out of touch with how Melbourne traffic operates?

Is there something else afoot? Something being kept away from public view?

20 minute delay??? 20 minutes briefing? 

Half time announcement?

tin foil hat???

I think U r overthinking it Engorged. Qld there is no lockdown atm and traffic this avo has been pathetic. 

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3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Look away Dees fans. 

 

Excellent news. 
Although “catastrophic events” is a regular Thursday in Melbourne ?‍♀️

[Engorged Onion 10,146]

6 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

I think U r overthinking it Engorged. Qld there is no lockdown atm and traffic this avo has been pathetic. 

Indeed I was... here I was being all Vic-centric assuming the game was at the 'G'.

[ANG13 2,008]

Melbourne v Hawks now at 7.25 and on CH7

[Pates 9,625]

Maybe they should make the Grand final available only to double vaccinated people. In a completely unrelated note I’m so glad the UK provided me with my second jab a few weeks ago ?.

[Northern Summer 292]

2 hours ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

Interesting...... I think it will still be at the G.  QLD and in particular WA are happy for a snap lock down too. 

There's no way they would risk having it in WA when their Premier announces no crowds at AFL games literally an hour before a game is about to start because of 1 case in the entire State. Madness

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,392]

2 hours ago, Pates said:

Maybe they should make the Grand final available only to double vaccinated people. In a completely unrelated note I’m so glad the UK provided me with my second jab a few weeks ago ?.

Dan Andrews quickly shut that idea down.

Thats completely unfair on the under 40 cohort who want a vaccine but can’t get one, as opposed to overseas where supply exceeds demand in some countries.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,392]

From a purely case number point of view, this has a two week lockdown written all over it as per our last May lockdown.

I don’t expect our next MCG game to be in front of crowds until round 22 against Adelaide.

Hope Im wrong.

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16 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

From a purely case number point of view, this has a two week lockdown written all over it as per our last May lockdown.

I don’t expect our next MCG game to be in front of crowds until round 22 against Adelaide.

Hope Im wrong.

You’re probably right. The difference this time however is that all cases are linked so far. We started lockdown 4.0 with mystery cases and we never found the index case. 
The exposure site list is crazy this time and spreads all over the state, but if all cases are linked and remain so it’s a lot easier to lock it down with minimal further community exposure. 

[Demonland 70,328]

Not the worst idea. 

 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,392]

3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Not the worst idea. 

 

I’m in favour of this idea provided they remove the pre finals bye.

[rpfc 28,052]

and we don’t play last round down at Mordor.

[Slartibartfast 16,901]

10 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Dan Andrews quickly shut that idea down.

Thats completely unfair on the under 40 cohort who want a vaccine but can’t get one, as opposed to overseas where supply exceeds demand in some countries.

And so what is fair in this pandemic?

What an awful attitude.  I can't go because the under 40's can't go.  Would you rather the GF be played in front of an empty stadium?  I'm old, I haven't seen a flag since the under 40's were born who, with good health, have 40 to 50 years to go.

And you want to stop me going if I'm vacinated.

Thanks.

[Demonland 70,328]

 

[Diamond_Jim 12,371]

10 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

From a purely case number point of view, this has a two week lockdown written all over it as per our last May lockdown.

I don’t expect our next MCG game to be in front of crowds until round 22 against Adelaide.

Hope Im wrong.

With 19 cases today hard to see this being lifted on Tuesday.

Will go the rest of next week at least is my guess.

What a mess.

[BDA 22,315]

19 cases is a big jump. All linked so far so hopefully they've all stayed in isolation per the rules. No chance this lockdown ends on tuesday. 2 week minimum i reckon.

[rpfc 28,052]

43 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

And so what is fair in this pandemic?

What an awful attitude.  I can't go because the under 40's can't go.  Would you rather the GF be played in front of an empty stadium?  I'm old, I haven't seen a flag since the under 40's were born who, with good health, have 40 to 50 years to go.

And you want to stop me going if I'm vacinated.

Thanks.

I think the argument is you will be going but with our ‘elimination strategy’ you will be going with the unvaccinated after we have had few to no cases.

The step of incentivising people by saying - you have to be vaccinated to attend events is one I support but supply has to catch up to demand for that.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,392]

31 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

And so what is fair in this pandemic?

What an awful attitude.  I can't go because the under 40's can't go.  Would you rather the GF be played in front of an empty stadium?  I'm old, I haven't seen a flag since the under 40's were born who, with good health, have 40 to 50 years to go.

And you want to stop me going if I'm vacinated.

Thanks.

As I said, Dan Andrews rubbished the idea yesterday that under 40's would miss out on attending if unvaccinated. He was clear in his opinion that the under 40's shouldn't be penalised for a vaccine supply shortage in this country. Andrews stated that it would be a different scenario if the vaccine was available and people chose not to be vaccinated. Those people would and should be precluded from attending.

I couldn't care less if you think I have an awful attitude. My personal dream/goal/ambition is to see a premiership live at the MCG. Not in the loungeroom.

I have no interest in handing over my priority access GF ticket to someone else because I'm ineligible to get the appropriate vaccine.

I'm in my very very late 30's and currently ineligible for the Pfizer vaccine. I have been attending weekly games since the late 80's and went to every single game in the horrid Neeld era when we were getting 12,000 to some games. I have just as much right to see my club play in a grand final than any other loyal MFC members regardless of age, and would be bitterly upset if I was told I can't go for a reason out of my control despite having priority access to GF tickets.