GAMEDAY: Rd 20 v Gold Coast Part 1

[DubDee 20,675]

Covid can GAGF!!!

gutted

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,213]

3 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Because they have to isolate for 7 days before playing WCE

This is why WA doesn’t deserve a grand final.

They’ve made it so hard on the AFL and it’s clubs during this pandemic .

[picket fence 15,177]

Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

Gold Coast are now preparing to fly down to Melbourne today ?‍♂️

So Gold Coast vs Casey tommorrow thats about right

[Wells 11 4,746]

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Gold Coast are now preparing to fly down to Melbourne today ?‍♂️

oh ffs.. what a total stuff up! agree w u suns should have played here. 

[Jaded No More 57,964]

Plane runs out of fuel mid air. And this is how the MFC ends ?‍♀️?

[Pinball Wizard 272]

20 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Bound for Perth it seems.

Are the Suns going to Perth as well?

[Jaded No More 57,964]

You legit couldn’t script this. Worst comedy movie ever!

[Guest]

I guess this gives me more time to get through Cloudstreet and The Wretched of the Earth.?

[Nelo 813]

I’m really starting to lose interest in the season now. We always get shafted. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,213]

2 minutes ago, Pinball Wizard said:

Are the Suns going to Perth as well?

Doubt it. Wouldn’t they have to also isolate for 7 days before playing?

I’d say we’ll be playing GC in the pre finals bye if indeed we’re headed to Perth as we speak.

[bluey 890]

AFL should call the season off, it’s all over for us anyway, done and dusted!

[Demongirl35 816]

4 out of the 6 teams play in Victoria next week.. why they didn’t move them to Victoria this weekend is beyond me 

[The heart beats true 16,184]

Well I say Victoria hosts all games moving forward, as the government allows teams to play with no crowds even during a lockdown. The potential for this to severely disadvantage certain teams is what it is. The games get played, and it’s a bonus if fans are allowed in.

This nonsense today is proof that any other plan isn’t going to work, with Queensland stuffing this up, and WA wanting to make it next to impossible. NSW is out for obvious reasons. SA is the only other state that can make an argument for anything.

[gs77 3,328]

Just great.  Either we'll have our remaining games squeezed into midweek fixtures or we'll play non-contender gold coast during the pre-finals bye weekend, after playing Geelong at kardinia park.  There are not enough spew emoticons to sum this up. 

[sue 8,434]

10 minutes ago, picket fence said:

So Gold Coast vs Casey tommorrow thats about right

Doubtless with Casey tiered out after playing today?.  For those who are unaware only footy fix today is Casey on freebie on Kayo today 1pm EST.   Probably a very depleted team since big squad is presumably somewhere in the air over somewhere.

Edited July 31, 2021 by sue

[The heart beats true 16,184]

We also have more grounds in Vic, which means the home team is able to pick their venue.

[Lord Nev 13,511]

 

[Jaded No More 57,964]

Gotta stop relying on QLD and WA. They have proven themselves to be unpredictable. Victoria needs to be the hub until the end of the finals. 

[Lord Nev 13,511]

 

[dazzledavey36 48,784]

8 minutes ago, Pinball Wizard said:

Are the Suns going to Perth as well?

No they're supposedly flying into Melbourne today.

This is an absolute mess really. GMHB stadium,  Marvel, and MCG are all free tomorrow.  We could have easily played in one of those venue's and then immediately fly out to Peth. We then push next weeks game to a Sunday due to the 7 day lockdown.

The ramifications now of missing a game is potentially huge.

 

[Dee*ceiving 912]

5 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Well I say Victoria hosts all games moving forward, as the government allows teams to play with no crowds even during a lockdown. The potential for this to severely disadvantage certain teams is what it is. The games get played, and it’s a bonus if fans are allowed in.

This nonsense today is proof that any other plan isn’t going to work, with Queensland stuffing this up, and WA wanting to make it next to impossible. NSW is out for obvious reasons. SA is the only other state that can make an argument for anything.

Agree, this makes the most sense. Vic Govt has proven they will at least work with the AFL 

[DeeZee 6,733]

They should just tell all teams to come to Melbourne for the remainder of the year. 

Edited July 31, 2021 by DeeZee

[Dee*ceiving 912]

Silver lining, maybe a week off now is a better timed freshen up for us than in 4 weeks time? 

[Dr. Gonzo 22,415]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

The AFL are [censored] id iots. This game should have been moved to Marvel for this afternoon during the week instead of Metricon. Gold Coast play Carlton next week in Melbourne so it made sense that GC stay in Melbourne for this week and play in Melbourne again

Bunch of amateurs.

EXACTLY!!!!

Seriously amateur hour, this is ridiculous ?

[The heart beats true 16,184]

 

Just now, Dee*ceiving said:

Silver lining, maybe a week off now is a better timed freshen up for us than in 4 weeks time? 

No because the training loads are based on consistency of performance. It’s a disaster for our preparation.