48 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

We could always set aside a few thousand doses (1st and 2nd jab) and vaccinate the players and club staff.

Maybe, but would need to be staggered, only doing a few at a time. My wife and I both had Astrazeneca ... I was pretty rough for 24 hours, but it took her a week to get over it. Add to that re athletes that the fitter and younger you are (i.e., the strongest immune system), the greater the reaction.

Care needed if this is an option.

24 minutes ago, theluckydee13 said:

Has the AFL announced when they will decide the revised schedule?

The way the AFL do it, there will be an announcement to say when the announcement is.

9 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

The way the AFL do it, there will be an announcement to say when the announcement is.

only after a committee has been formed to discuss it first

21 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Maybe, but would need to be staggered, only doing a few at a time. My wife and I both had Astrazeneca ... I was pretty rough for 24 hours, but it took her a week to get over it. Add to that re athletes that the fitter and younger you are (i.e., the strongest immune system), the greater the reaction.

Care needed if this is an option.

I am 42 and quite fit - ie gym, marathon training and had minimum reaction. Had AZ*, sore delts for a few days as if I'd done a big workout but that was it. Wife had Pfizer and very sore arm few days.

 

*Had before the clot issue arose, and as it's via work, not allowed to change (as I didn't have a bad reaction). Anyone who waited can now get Pfizer.

2 hours ago, Jaded said:

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

Richmond did it and so can we

14 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

only after a committee has been formed to discuss it first

don't forget.... consultation with stakeholders

7 hours ago, wonnabeeri said:

Heard several people from the club say they regretted they didn’t push harder against it. We were forced to fly in same day as well. We played the most grounds of any team in 2020. Then went in with the stupid “any team, anywhere” line, and lost both. It was dumb business and dumb football.

Yeah, okay, but regretting not pushing harder against playing in Cairns is not the same thing as being arrogant and about playing in Cairns. In fact, I don't think it's anything like it at all.

46 minutes ago, Cassiew said:

Richmond did it and so can we

Don't know how I'd handle watching us win a flag at the GABBA while being in a stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne.

It would be a life long dream of so many die hard MFC members/supporters to see the boys win a flag live at the G.

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Sure but when will they let crowds back?

The $64 question Dr. I hope you are old enough to understand that one if not.

I have no idea, to be honest if we win the GF I don,t care when, where or by what method.

I could be on the moon just win the thing.

18 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Don't know how I'd handle watching us win a flag at the GABBA

I'll be taking a risk and be willing to quarantine if needed.

3 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

I'll be taking a risk and be willing to quarantine if needed.

Would be a nice drive through the outback from here...

1 hour ago, bing181 said:

Maybe, but would need to be staggered, only doing a few at a time. My wife and I both had Astrazeneca ... I was pretty rough for 24 hours, but it took her a week to get over it. Add to that re athletes that the fitter and younger you are (i.e., the strongest immune system), the greater the reaction.

Care needed if this is an option.

Thanks for that @bing181, got mine booked for Wednesday. Feeling far less anxious about it now.

22 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Don't know how I'd handle watching us win a flag at the GABBA while being in a stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne.

It would be a life long dream of so many die hard MFC members/supporters to see the boys win a flag live at the G.

I don’t want it to be either. But if if it was that or nothing, I know what’d I see. I mean a lot of people may not even be able to go if we make it regardless where it was held.

Look at it like this. Win a cup there then back it up with one at home.

I am hoping that this will just be a short one like earlier this year. If everyone follows rules this might be temporary 

3 hours ago, Jaded said:

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

2 hours 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.

Again, I understand the pessimism, but I think talk of the lockdown taking 6-8 weeks and/or all of winter is unnecessarily pessimistic.

We went into lockdown on Thursday when we reported 12 new cases and had 26 active cases.

We went into Stage 3 restrictions last year on 7 July 2020, on a day when we reported 191 new cases and had 772 active cases.

The situation right now is significantly different to the situation when we entered lockdown last year.

That means the prospect of it lasting 6-8 weeks like it did last time is significantly less than it was last year.

40 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Don't know how I'd handle watching us win a flag at the GABBA while being in a stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne.

Hopefully not but TBH I would feel rather flat.

4 hours ago, Jaded said:

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

 

4 hours 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. 

May talks about how good the hub was for us last year. i-did-have-a-few-worries-about-my-vision-may-opens-up-on-hawkins-hit so it can work to our advantage.  I would prefer a hub in Sydney than Qld.

I reckon it will hurt the Cats as they are playing poorly and relying on Home games to stay in touch with the top 4.

Apparently we went 7 W - 3L in the back half of last season so while we missed finals we did very well in the hub and with all the travel.

We drew the short straw last year on hub location and travel because the prior year we were 17th and had early losses in 2020.

This year we are at the top and we will receive some decent draws and travel schedules.

Edited May 31, 20214 yr by Lucifer's Hero

56 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Don't know how I'd handle watching us win a flag at the GABBA while being in a stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne.

It would be a life long dream of so many die hard MFC members/supporters to see the boys win a flag live at the G.

I would fly interstate and suffer 2 weeks in quarantine to watch us play in a GF.  Who knows when the next would be.  Won't miss the first chance in over 20 years.

3 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

 

May talks about how good the hub was for us last year. i-did-have-a-few-worries-about-my-vision-may-opens-up-on-hawkins-hit so it can work to our advantage.  I would prefer a hub in Sydney than Qld.

I reckon it will hurt the Cats as they are playing poorly and relying on Home games to stay in touch the top 4.

Apparently we went 7 W - 3L in the back half of last season so while we missed finals we did very well in the hub and all the travel.

We drew the short straw last year on hub location and travel because the prior year we were at the bottom and had early losses in 2020.

This year we are at the top and we will receive some decent draws and travel schedules.

I read that on Fox but it was actually 6-3.

It was also 8-5 after we had to leave Melbourne, but the first two games were wins in NSW vs Gold Coast and Hawthorn. Once we arrived in Queensland prior to the Brisbane game, we went 6-5, so it wasn't that great (albeit we were mucked around and sent to Adelaide, Alice Springs and Cairns).

1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

I am 42 and quite fit - ie gym, marathon training and had minimum reaction. Had AZ*, sore delts for a few days as if I'd done a big workout but that was it. Wife had Pfizer and very sore arm few days.

 

*Had before the clot issue arose, and as it's via work, not allowed to change (as I didn't have a bad reaction). Anyone who waited can now get Pfizer.

SU i assume you mean anyone up to the age of 50

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Don't know how I'd handle watching us win a flag at the GABBA while being in a stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne.

It would be a life long dream of so many die hard MFC members/supporters to see the boys win a flag live at the G.

22 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Again, I understand the pessimism, but I think talk of the lockdown taking 6-8 weeks and/or all of winter is unnecessarily pessimistic.

We went into lockdown on Thursday when we reported 12 new cases and had 26 active cases.

We went into Stage 3 restrictions last year on 7 July 2020, on a day when we reported 191 new cases and had 772 active cases.

The situation right now is significantly different to the situation when we entered lockdown last year.

That means the prospect of it lasting 6-8 weeks like it did last time is significantly less than it was last year.

I hope you are correct but unfortunately I don't share your confidence. That time the cases were In a far closer restricted area. This time it is far more spread and the Indian version that is more infectious. I pray you are correct.

3 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

While it is way less then desirable it won't worry me that much. Just win I don't care where at the end of the day.

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

I hope you are correct but unfortunately I don't share your confidence. That time the cases were In a far closer restricted area. This time it is far more spread and the Indian version that is more infectious. I pray you are correct.

Not really, the cases themselves are largely in the northern suburbs, in/around Epping (see here).

The exposure sites are spread across the city but many of them are "tier 2" or "tier 3", where the risk of infection is low. Most of the cases we're seeing are close contacts, so people who spend close/significant time with an infected person (living together, working together, in close confines, etc.).

37 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Again, I understand the pessimism, but I think talk of the lockdown taking 6-8 weeks and/or all of winter is unnecessarily pessimistic.

We went into lockdown on Thursday when we reported 12 new cases and had 26 active cases.

We went into Stage 3 restrictions last year on 7 July 2020, on a day when we reported 191 new cases and had 772 active cases.

The situation right now is significantly different to the situation when we entered lockdown last year.

That means the prospect of it lasting 6-8 weeks like it did last time is significantly less than it was last year.

You mean the 6-8 weeks lockdown last July that lasted 5 months? 
I am not suggesting this will be a 2 months lockdown. I’m simply saying this will be a lot longer than the 7 days initially outlined and that restrictions (masks, reduced capacity at venues, gatherings etc) will be in place for most of winter. 

Edited May 31, 20214 yr by Jaded

4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Not really, the cases themselves are largely in the northern suburbs, in/around Epping (see here).

The exposure sites are spread across the city but many of them are "tier 2" or "tier 3", where the risk of infection is low. Most of the cases we're seeing are close contacts, so people who spend close/significant time with an infected person (living together, working together, in close confines, etc.).

Dee Zephyr out that way hope your ok DZ