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1 hour 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.

If people can’t go if they’re not old enough to get vaccinated then watch me commit the most outrageous identity theft you’ve ever seen, and dress as 91 year old Eileen McInity to be able to see the Demons play in the grand final. Ain’t nothing going to stop me (I mean Eileen).

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    12 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.

    Under 40s can get Astra Zeneca 

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    Well done NSW. Making the hard decisions 5 weeks too late. 
    Gucci open yesterday. Construction shut today. Hows saving the economy going for ya? 

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    Based on today’s numbers the Vic Government needs to reinstate the ring of steel around metropolitan Melbourne…

    Meaning we have to play all our games in Melbourne for the rest of the year,  and specifically can’t travel to Geelong.

    Its for the good of the nation.

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    A bye next week doesn't make sense.

    There are teams in the same state where round 19 games can go ahead albeit without crowds in some cases:

    • Ess vs GWS
    • Cats vs Tigers
    • WCE vs Saints (after Saints fly to WA tonight and fulfil quarantine requirements for one week).

    The WBD vs Crows game could go ahead with Crows FIFO as Port have done this weekend.

    Games caught up in border restrictions/lack of exemptions

    • Blues vs North  (will North be allowed back into Vic)
    • Port vs Pies (Will Pies be able to follow the earlier protocols enforced by SA with Geelong)
    • Lions vs Hawks (Will Hawks be given an exemption to enter Qld)
    • GCS vs Demons  (will Demons be given an exemption to enter Qld or (most unlikely) both teams to Darwin.  

    So in round 19 the games that can be played should be played rather than declare it a bye.

    I think it is more likely the AFL will have a series of 'rolling byes' over the next few weeks and if necessary shift the finals series into October.

    Not all teams have played each other yet so they can't just stop the season after x rounds.  We need to play GCS and WCE.  Bulldogs need to play Adel, Hawks and Ess.  Can't have the top 2 teams not playing each team once.

    Or, the AFL may juggle some games in later rounds to ensure all teams play each other once and shorten the season by a few games and have 'rolling byes'.

     

    Edit:  I just saw Demonland's post of some player's in hard lockdown.  All the more reason for 'rolling byes'

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    33 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

    Under 40s can get Astra Zeneca 

    That is true but the feds recommend against it which doesn't help matters.

     

    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I think teams will have to go into a hub now.

    Agree - too many exposure sites and too fast-moving. Gold Coast please! 

    17 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I think teams will have to go into a hub now.

    Effectively there already is a hub in Qld and one in Melb with exemptions to from SA and WA.

    More hubs will most likely require teams to go into full quarantine for a week or two.  That is like declaring round 19 a bye to get meet border controls.

    'Rolling byes' and scheduling games Thurs to Mon makes more sense .  Teams can do the quarantine needed in the next state with a bye between the games.  

    But if our hub is in Melbourne, I would be very happy!!!  Or if we hub in Qld for the GCS game and play WCE there I would also be very happy!!  

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    That is true but the feds recommend against it which doesn't help matters.

    And there in lies the problem. Bloody politicians whacking fear into everyone. They are a disgrace.

    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    That is true but the feds recommend against it which doesn't help matters.

    Today, wait 24 hours and it will be ok!

    21 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    And there in lies the problem. Bloody politicians whacking fear into everyone. They are a disgrace.

    Can you call the chief medical officer of QLD a Pollie? 

    23 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    And there in lies the problem. Bloody politicians whacking fear into everyone. They are a disgrace.

    i think the health 'experts' acting as advisors had a big say too

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    6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Disappointing about Greene. The less we see him the better. 

     

    Gee updates on this evolving by the minute. Watching this thread more than any games on 


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