COVID & AFL 2021

[Pennant St Dee 11,279]

8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Being a Victorian I truly hope the grand final isn't moved to WA, particularly if the Dees make it.

I get that, and if everything is equal I want nothing more than to see the boys at the last day in September at the G, but this is a unique beast and be it Optus, Adelaide Oval wherever I want to see the showpiece game in front of a full house and the players able to share the moment with supporters and go through all the emotions that past Premiership players have doing a lap of honour in front of a crowd

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,202]

11 minutes ago, old dee said:

You can put your house on it being interstate if we are in it. This year from a covid viewpoint we have copped it in the neck everytime. 

No truer words spoken.

[DubDee 20,645]

The headline in the Age just made me [censored] myself!

Melbourne Footballer tests positive for Covid

its from the lower leagues

[Demon_spurs 1,669]

44 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Yes, but would you have read the story if it had said 'suburban footballer'? The headline writer got what she/he wanted by getting you to read the story.

Click Bait catches another fish

[Superunknown 3,318]

You'd have to think there's little chance of an MCG GF, or else, with a really low crowd. Does anyone really want a GF at the G with 20k? Or would it be better to have at Optus with 60k and G/AO with similar...

Tend to think it'd be better to have at the Gabba or AO.

Although I've never been to WA and have some QFF points to burn, so.....

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,202]

11 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

You'd have to think there's little chance of an MCG GF, or else, with a really low crowd. Does anyone really want a GF at the G with 20k? Or would it be better to have at Optus with 60k and G/AO with similar...

Tend to think it'd be better to have at the Gabba or AO.

Although I've never been to WA and have some QFF points to burn, so.....

If I got a ticket, I'd take a crowd of 20,000 if the Dees made the GF. I'm sure many other Demonlanders who reside in VIC and have a guaranteed GF ticket would think the same.

If it must be interstate, I'd hope it's at a state where they'll be more likely to have opened their borders to Victoria (assuming we're over our outbreaks by then), whereby 15,000 odd MFC members can fly over for it. Western Australia is not that state and I'd hope the AFL would take that into account.

Getting my head around the Adelaide Oval as a sort of middle ground. Doesn't have the bells and whistles of Perth, but is still a fantastic stadium and might be more likely to have their borders opened to Victorians. It will take a month of no cases for WA to open up to VIC.

[Superunknown 3,318]

17 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

If I got a ticket, I'd take a crowd of 20,000 if the Dees made the GF. I'm sure many other Demonlanders who reside in VIC and have a guaranteed GF ticket would think the same.

If it must be interstate, I'd hope it's at a state where they'll be more likely to have opened their borders to Victoria (assuming we're over our outbreaks by then), whereby 15,000 odd MFC members can fly over for it. Western Australia is not that state and I'd hope the AFL would take that into account.

Getting my head around the Adelaide Oval as a sort of middle ground. Doesn't have the bells and whistles of Perth, but is still a fantastic stadium and might be more likely to have their borders opened to Victorians. It will take a month of no cases for WA to open up to VIC.

Sure.

They're going to want to maximise attendance? Or does MCG with low crowds the primary objective.

Assuming a snap lockdown for a week, with staged reopenings, it's starting to get awfully close to GF day.

[old dee 22,854]

16 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

If I got a ticket, I'd take a crowd of 20,000 if the Dees made the GF. I'm sure many other Demonlanders who reside in VIC and have a guaranteed GF ticket would think the same.

If it must be interstate, I'd hope it's at a state where they'll be more likely to have opened their borders to Victoria (assuming we're over our outbreaks by then), whereby 15,000 odd MFC members can fly over for it. Western Australia is not that state and I'd hope the AFL would take that into account.

Getting my head around the Adelaide Oval as a sort of middle ground. Doesn't have the bells and whistles of Perth, but is still a fantastic stadium and might be more likely to have their borders opened to Victorians. It will take a month of no cases for WA to open up to VIC.

If it ain't in Vic I struggle to see how we would be allowed to go because the very season it would be interstate is because we have covid cases in which case neither SA or WA would let us in and fair enough too because on the other foot I would not allow interstate supporters into Melbourne.

[Pates 9,537]

If WA were willing to look into pathways for people for interstate people to come to the game without it be a complete farce I’d be comfortable with it being moved there if needs be. But if Victoria has one case and they deem that enough to shut (which they have in the past) then I’d avoid them at all costs. Adelaide to me presents the better option, similar sized venue and have been playing ball better with other states. 

Ultimately if there are two Victorian teams and they ca get the same crowd allowance as it would be elsewhere then it needs to be at the G. 

[old55 21,340]

30 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

If I got a ticket, I'd take a crowd of 20,000 if the Dees made the GF. I'm sure many other Demonlanders who reside in VIC and have a guaranteed GF ticket would think the same.

If it must be interstate, I'd hope it's at a state where they'll be more likely to have opened their borders to Victoria (assuming we're over our outbreaks by then), whereby 15,000 odd MFC members can fly over for it. Western Australia is not that state and I'd hope the AFL would take that into account.

Getting my head around the Adelaide Oval as a sort of middle ground. Doesn't have the bells and whistles of Perth, but is still a fantastic stadium and might be more likely to have their borders opened to Victorians. It will take a month of no cases for WA to open up to VIC.

I'm not sure on the logistics of flying 15,000 MFC members to Perth for the GF.  30,000 if there's another Victorian team involved which looks likely.  At 300 people per flight - that's 100 flights.  I find that hard to comprehend ...

[BDA 20,054]

The GF is an eternity away in Covid world. Delta can't be contained for too long so i'll be happy just to get the game played at all. If the Dees do manage to win it i'm sure we'll enjoy it just the same even if we can't attend.

And get vaccinated people. It's our only pathway out this limbo.

[Demonland 64,957]

 

[BDA 20,054]

Definitely prefer Adelaide. It's easier to get to if the Dees make it

[old dee 22,854]

10 minutes ago, BDA said:

Definitely prefer Adelaide. It's easier to get to if the Dees make it

But if it is in Adelaide why would we be allowed in?

[BDA 20,054]

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

But if it is in Adelaide why would we be allowed in?

We might not be allowed in anywhere but if we are Adelaide is closer and logistically easier to get to. Flights would cost an arm and a leg to get to Perth so we'd have to trek over the Nullabor.

[John Crow Batty 8,255]

Got my second dose of AZ on Monday. Feeling a little wonky for a couple of days but fine today. I urge everyone not to waste time if you haven’t got one already. Get in quickly. 

[old dee 22,854]

2 minutes ago, BDA said:

We might not be allowed in anywhere but if we are Adelaide is closer and logistically easier to get to. Flights would cost an arm and a leg to get to Perth so we'd have to trek over the Nullabor.

I think that covers it BDA. however I would change might to "would".

[Jaded No More 57,945]

Living in Victoria is literal hell. 

It’s worse than living with MFCSS. At least that’s predicable. 

[drysdale demon 4,166]

Lockdown 6 will be announced around 3.00pm

[Diamond_Jim 11,772]

5 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Lockdown 6 will be announced around 3.00pm

the fun bet is when will lockdown 7 start...

On a more serious note while lockdowns have their place in and out of lockdowns with trailing restrictions become harder each time to enforce

[old dee 22,854]

15 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Living in Victoria is literal hell. 

It’s worse than living with MFCSS. At least that’s predicable. 

In a day of not much fun That is the only thing that has bought a smile to my face Jaded. Thank you.

[old dee 22,854]

My almost 4 year old GD was having a party on Sunday looks like that will hit the fan now. She did not have a 3 year old one so as far as she is concerned she has never had a birthday party.

For me that is a bigger problem than not seeing a football game.

[DubDee 20,645]

23 minutes ago, old dee said:

My almost 4 year old GD was having a party on Sunday looks like that will hit the fan now. She did not have a 3 year old one so as far as she is concerned she has never had a birthday party.

For me that is a bigger problem than not seeing a football game.

I feel for her OD, that is sad.

My 4yo daughter even knowing the word coronavirus is sad.  My 7yo son said that "covid is the F-word" and I said, "it sure is son"

[Jaded No More 57,945]

28 minutes ago, old dee said:

My almost 4 year old GD was having a party on Sunday looks like that will hit the fan now. She did not have a 3 year old one so as far as she is concerned she has never had a birthday party.

For me that is a bigger problem than not seeing a football game.

I feel you.

I am meant to go interstate on my now 3 times rescheduled honeymoon in 3 weeks. That holiday is now slipping away faster than Gold Coast last week.

If I don't have a holiday soon I will probably lose my mind.

[DubDee 20,645]

Tassie have said they won't host the Pies/Hawks game on sunday

will be moved to the G I'd guess