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Goodbye normal winter in Melbourne. Goodbye our football season and flag chances. It was all too good to be true. 

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    Just now, demonstone said:

    Why?

    Because if games go back to being played predominately interstate then of course it puts a massive strain on the club and our chances. Brisbane Sydney and Port will be loving this. 

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    1 hour ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    Why can’t the lions travel to Melbourne and stay there in isolation?

    This makes sense. Lions have a bye week followed by a game v North at Marvel.

    Time for them to relocate on the road for a few weeks to Melbourne after their free pass last year

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    Why is everybody [censored] the bed over covid right now. NHL is about to complete a shortened season (56 games + playoffa) all at their home stadiums. Some didn't have crowds. Can't we isolate the players from the public as they fly in and out of cities?

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    59 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

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    Scg will resemble a cow paddock come Sunday good thing we would be first up on Friday night.

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    Jaded, I understand what you're saying but I don't think it's as big a concern as you think, for a couple of reasons.

    1.  MFC are the real deal this year and I believe we can win the flag regardless of where we play.

    2.  A Victorian based team was able to overcome bigger obstacles last year (and beat another Vic. team in the GF).

    MFCSS and COVID are a deadly mixture!  ?

     

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    9 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Goodbye normal winter in Melbourne. Goodbye our football season and flag chances. It was all too good to be true. 

    You truly are jaded. Grab yourself a strong Irish coffee, sit back and relax and watch some of these highlights:

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    Looking ahead one week, I don't think that the QB game would be a big a boon as many on here think, the Filth are going that bad that their members (who are as fickle as Hawks members) wouldn't have shown up at the G. I would be surprised if we even would have got 40k there even with a 100% capacity. Didn't they only get 15k to a Filth v Freo game a week or so back. They are in a world of pain (wipe smirk off face) and just won't show

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    3 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Looking ahead one week, I don't think that the QB game would be a big a boon as many on here think, the Filth are going that bad that their members (who are as fickle as Hawks members) wouldn't have shown up at the G. I would be surprised if we even would have got 40k there even with a 100% capacity. Didn't they only get 15k to a Filth v Freo game a week or so back. They are in a world of pain (wipe smirk off face) and just won't show

    . . . and replace with a huge grin.

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    5 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Looking ahead one week, I don't think that the QB game would be a big a boon as many on here think, the Filth are going that bad that their members (who are as fickle as Hawks members) wouldn't have shown up at the G. I would be surprised if we even would have got 40k there even with a 100% capacity. Didn't they only get 15k to a Filth v Freo game a week or so back. They are in a world of pain (wipe smirk off face) and just won't show

    Still 40k would be better than zero.

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    3 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Looking ahead one week, I don't think that the QB game would be a big a boon as many on here think, the Filth are going that bad that their members (who are as fickle as Hawks members) wouldn't have shown up at the G. I would be surprised if we even would have got 40k there even with a 100% capacity. Didn't they only get 15k to a Filth v Freo game a week or so back. They are in a world of pain (wipe smirk off face) and just won't show

    Agree with is.

    We got 31,000 to a Melbourne V Collingwood game in late 2019 when we couldn't win a game to save ourselves and even the CFC supporters weren't that interested in attending despite being a top 4 side that year.

    With the Pies down and out, I think 35K - 40K would be a solid estimate for QB this year.

    I still think both sides should have their bye in round 13 in the hope that we can play this game on Saturday night 19 June at the MCG and have the big freeze then.

    We only have one potential big home crowd left and that's against the Dogs on a likely Friday night in late July. GWS, Hawthorn, and Adelaide home gates won't be paying the bills this year.

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    I've moved on to worrying about whether we'll get to see the Demons at the G in September ?

    Gee if we are not in the position of teams being able to travel by September we will be in a world of pain. Does not bare thinking about.

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    I've moved on to worrying about whether we'll get to see the Demons at the G in September ?

    I think this lock down has a 6-8 weeks stench about it. Today's numbers and the settings where the virus spread were a blow IMO.

    Back at the G in late July. Miss out on seeing Pies, Dons and GWS games.

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    58 minutes ago, Youngwilliam said:

    Why is everybody [censored] the bed over covid right now. NHL is about to complete a shortened season (56 games + playoffa) all at their home stadiums. Some didn't have crowds. Can't we isolate the players from the public as they fly in and out of cities?

    We could always set aside a few thousand doses (1st and 2nd jab) and vaccinate the players and club staff. Would that mean we can cross state borders (i'm not sure of the rules)? I'm in the 40-49 age bracket (still trying to book my vaccination appt time) and i certainly wouldn't object to this as long as vulnerable groups aren't disadvantaged.

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    1 hour ago, Jaded said:

    Because if games go back to being played predominately interstate then of course it puts a massive strain on the club and our chances. Brisbane Sydney and Port will be loving this. 

    Perhaps we could somehow seed Covid in those states. Level up the playing field.

    (Only joking of course)

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    1 hour ago, Robbie57 said:

    Agree on the Giants stadium which has 2 nice hotels walking distance to the ground in the Olympic precinct. There are actually no hotels that close to the SCG. I recall last year they stayed at manly which is a long way from both grounds. 

     

    If the AFL allowed them the NSW Directives allow players out for exercise. I'd book somewhere in Bondi or Coogee and allow the boys to have a swim. 

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    31 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Looking ahead one week, I don't think that the QB game would be a big a boon as many on here think, the Filth are going that bad that their members (who are as fickle as Hawks members) wouldn't have shown up at the G. I would be surprised if we even would have got 40k there even with a 100% capacity. Didn't they only get 15k to a Filth v Freo game a week or so back. They are in a world of pain (wipe smirk off face) and just won't show

    They are unwatchable at the moment. I don't blame the pies supporters for not turning up.

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    29 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I think this lock down has a 6-8 weeks stench about it. Today's numbers and the settings where the virus spread were a blow IMO.

    Back at the G in late July. Miss out on seeing Pies, Dons and GWS games.

    I won’t last 6-8 weeks of home schooling with my 7, 5 and 2yo at home ?

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    33 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Gee if we are not in the position of teams being able to travel by September we will be in a world of pain. Does not bare thinking about.

    Sure but when will they let crowds back?

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    8 hours ago, wonnabeeri said:

    It was arrogance that led to us agreeing to playing two games in cairns last year and missing finals. Smartness beats arrogance. Play at a neural ground.

    Did we have a say in it? I'd say not.  If it was the arrogance in this scenario it was our big heads thinking we were playing some lowly teams and coupled with the rain and wind which we couldn't cope with turned out yo be a gigantic disaster.

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    59 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Looking ahead one week, I don't think that the QB game would be a big a boon as many on here think, the Filth are going that bad that their members (who are as fickle as Hawks members) wouldn't have shown up at the G. I would be surprised if we even would have got 40k there even with a 100% capacity. Didn't they only get 15k to a Filth v Freo game a week or so back. They are in a world of pain (wipe smirk off face) and just won't show

    Maybe if they handed out rotten tomatoes and got Joffa to parade around the MCG in an open vehicle at half time we could attract a few more.

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