Grand Final Venue Watch

[Lucifers Hero 37,008]

13 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

This is the definition of optimism.

 

I bought a one way Flexi plane ticket to Perth leaving Sept 9 (with a 15 day window to the GF if it is on the 28th of sept).

I'll be double vaccinated by Aug 31 and I've told work if there's chance to get to perth, I'm gone!

I think Victoria is classified as 'medium risk'.  Does that not require an entry permit first then do the14 day quarantine?

Edited August 25, 2021 by Lucifer's Hero

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,151]

26 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

I don't see why we can't hold it and just make it for double jabbas only.  Don't open any catering/bars and anyone in the toilets / entry points masked.  1/3rd capacity with distancing.  35,000 and open it up to members only.   NO CORPORATES!  I know it's not this simple and we have to make it of course but no Harmes in dreaming a little surely

Single jab would suffice surely with a negative test.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,397]

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just rip the bandaid off already, Gil. 😞

I'm not sure he can. Doesn't the AFL have an agreement with the State of Victoria that the GF will be at the MCG for the next 30-50 years? If that's right, I think the AFL needs the Vic Govt's approval to stage it elsewhere and possibly that approval has not as yet been forthcoming.

I'm not expecting the Vic Govt to be unreasonable. I just think they're not quite ready yet to concede.  

[Demonland 64,806]

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I think Victoria is classified as 'medium risk'.  Does that not require an entry permit first then do the14 day quarantine?

I could be wrong but I don't think you can just rock up to WA from Victoria and just do 14 days quarantine for a holiday. I'd have thought you'd have to have a reason ie: moving to WA and not just to go to the footy?

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,151]

6 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I think Victoria is classified as 'medium risk'.  Does that not require an entry permit first then do the14 day quarantine?

If we’re medium risk by GF day, I doubt even the MFC board of directors let alone MFC supporters would even be allowed in.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,382]

1 hour ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

You behave now @Ethan Trembley!

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,151]

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

I could be wrong but I don't think you can just rock up to WA from Victoria and just do 14 days quarantine for a holiday. I'd have thought you'd have to have a reason ie: moving to WA and not just to go to the footy?

That’s exactly correct.

Low risk means you can quarantine for 14 days in WA for any reason.

Medium risk means you must have a special permit to enter.

I think there’s going to be some influential Melbourne people that will miss the Gf, as well as the die hard supporters.

[Lucifers Hero 37,008]

9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I could be wrong but I don't think you can just rock up to WA from Victoria and just do 14 days quarantine for a holiday. I'd have thought you'd have to have a reason ie: moving to WA and not just to go to the footy?

No we can't.  That is what I mean about needing an entry permit while we are classified medium risk.  And McGovern ist giving those only in exceptional circumstances.  

I was gently alerting @Doug Reemerto the fact he needs an entry permit from Victoria which he may not have considered.

Edited August 25, 2021 by Lucifer's Hero

[Demonland 64,806]

3 minutes ago, Ethan Trembley said:

Adopt me.

[Lucifers Hero 37,008]

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

If we’re medium risk by GF day, I doubt even the MFC board of directors let alone MFC supporters would even be allowed in.

They may not.  Mc Govern has made it clear player/staff families won't be allowed in and any VIP's must do the 14 day quarantine assuming they can get an entry permit.  

[OhMyDees 1,321]

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I could be wrong but I don't think you can just rock up to WA from Victoria and just do 14 days quarantine for a holiday. I'd have thought you'd have to have a reason ie: moving to WA and not just to go to the footy?

I’ve checked the WA G2 pass website and you’re correct - as a medium risk you need to be an ‘approved traveller’ to get let in even to do hotel quarantine. This may change if we were categorised a low risk but I just can’t see that happening in time. 

[Doug Reemer 906]

18 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

No we can't.  That is what I mean about needing an entry permit while we are classified medium risk.  And McGovern ist giving those only in exceptional circumstances.  

I was gently alerting @Doug Reemerto the fact he needs an entry permit from Victoria which he may not have considered.

I am well aware of the WA permit situation. 
 

I read the entire thing 2 weeks ago. I bought the airfare for $300. It’s a flexi ticket. So if I cancel I can get a flight credit. At the time I was hoping the COVID cases would go down and hopefully VIC would be a low risk area allowed to quarantine for 14 days to enter.

After the price hike of the 2018 Prelim which I did not go to. I thought I would rather roll the dice early on. 
 

Think I may need a team of lawyers of the Mr Burns caliber to find a loop hole now though!

[Doug Reemer 906]

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

I don't see why we can't hold it and just make it for double jabbas only.  Don't open any catering/bars and anyone in the toilets / entry points masked.  1/3rd capacity with distancing.  35,000 and open it up to members only.   NO CORPORATES!  I know it's not this simple and we have to make it of course but no Harmes in dreaming a little surely

Vote 1 Rusty Nails for Premiere!

[DubDee 20,575]

A month is early to be making plans for the GF but I get that they need to have a plan. 

one case in Perth and we are out on our [censored]

Back to Radelaide then i guess

[DubDee 20,575]

36 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

No we can't.  That is what I mean about needing an entry permit while we are classified medium risk.  And McGovern ist giving those only in exceptional circumstances.  

Well if MFC potentially winning a flag for the first time in 57 years isn't exceptional circumstances, I don't know what is!

I honestly never thought I'd see one in my lifetime and now I have hope

*tongue in cheek

[FritschyBusiness 1,455]

It's been announced today that if it can't be held at the MCG it will be in Perth

[Jaded No More 57,820]

Imagine… cases go down in Victoria… WA has an outbreak the week after the prelim… GF back in Victoria. Bam! 

[Demon Dynasty 15,412]

18 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

Vote 1 Rusty Nails for Premiere!

Haha as long as it's W.A. DR.  I might get a GF seat yet (should we make it!)

[Demon Dynasty 15,412]

6 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Imagine… cases go down in Victoria… WA has an outbreak the week after the prelim… GF back in Victoria. Bam! 

This is 2021 nothing's impossible!

[Dee Zephyr 17,451]

Speaking of the G, we trained there today. 

[Mike 212]

2 hours ago, WA Demon Boy said:

Being in WA, this is nuts. 

Please Dees, please make the GF. 

I will represent you all. 

I will eat 50 pies, drink 4,000 beers and make a dozen cheese boards. 

As another fellow WA Demons fan, it feels almost too good be true. 
 

Desperately hoping the inspirational power of Agassi and Giannis propels us into the GF. 

[Superunknown 3,311]

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

Gillon on is naive in the extreme trusting McGowan - he who closed Optus as crowds arrived over one case.  
Rather like Biden trusting the Taliban to let anyone who wants to leave Kabul do so. 
Probsbly the most trustworthy would be SA or Tasmania (and better time zone too especially if he wants smother night match ) 

I need the fonzi shark jumping gif

taliban = this

okie dokes!

👀👀📡🏌🏻🧨🤷‍♀️

[dl4e 5,583]

So McGowan has already gone back on his promise to open the borders at 70 80% vaccinated with other state dictators and now the AFL has given this clown approval by holding the Grand Final there. Disgusted.

[WalkingCivilWar 31,436]

16 minutes ago, Mike said:

Desperately hoping the inspirational power of Agassi and Giannis propels us into the GF. 

Would've thought this inspirational power would be more suited to WCE. 😬

Edited August 25, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar

[illbarto 321]

I haven't passed this with the MFC yet but I would be happy to take part in a recreation of the GF with the guys should they be successful? The medieval guys in the park look pretty cool.

I can do a pretty good "Dangerwinge" if Jack Viney promises not to bash my head in, any takers?