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I'm not calling for the 4 points as a freebie. I just think it is unfair for us to penalised with shorter breaks between games which potentially will impact us across 3 (or more) matches. Match prior to the rescheduled Essendon match, the rescheduled Essendon match and the match (even matches) after the rescheduled Essendon match. We'll have to adjust loads during matches and training. How can that not have an impact on us when other teams won't have that same issue. I don't care about the impact on Essendon as they are the ones who are responsible. I'm not even proposing to play a depleted Essendon this week or mid week as a further Freebie (we all know how we fair against depleted Essendon teams). If a team can't field a team then they forfeit. Case closed.

West Coast's hub performance is a reflection on them and has nothing to do with us. I was disappointed with our performance in Perth but conceded that the news of the season postponement and possible cancellation could have had an impact. Wasn't there also a story at the time that our accommodation reeked of cleaning solution making the players nauseous and giving some headaches. Not ideal preparation. The Eagles situation in QLD is vastly different in circumstance than our situation in Perth. We'll never know but it would be interesting to see how the Eagles would have gone playing us in Melbourne in Round 1 given the same scenario.

Should the Dees still be training in positional line groups given the situation that has arisen at Essendon where they are potentially going to be playing without their starting backline? https://twitter.com/superfooty/status/1274876030621122560?s=20 Melbourne will not reconfigure its position-based training groups despite the risk a COVID-19 infection could wipe out an entire line, a fear which has gripped Essendon. Demons football boss Josh Mahoney has instead prioritised keeping the virus out of his club by ensuring all players and staff follow the AFL’s strict protocols. “We went position as well (in our groups),” Mahoney said. “We felt when you went to mix up the groups it was really important they trained together as well. So that was our decision, based on training together. “It’s always the balance you’re taking when you’re setting up the protocols. In the end the No. 1 priority is not to have COVID-19 come into your facility.” AFL training groups are made up of up to nine players. The Demons lumped on-ballers Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Angus Brayshaw, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver into one star-studded training group.

I'd assume that any discussions will be done in private but I'd also assume that we don't want to rock any boats as we need the AFL's assistance financially during this time. Rock and a hard place stuff. Eddie and Collingwood are in a much different position to us in terms of platform, financials and Big 4 status. They can do as they please.

Let's bend over backwards to accommodate the Bombers.

If the AFL shuffle things around to accomodate Essendon in any way, shape or form and shaft us I'll lose my [censored]. Who am I kidding of course that will happen.

This story keeps looking worse for Essendon. Surely we get the points.

Will the Dees move their training back to Gosch's?

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AFL should take away some draft picks from Gold Coast this year.

He's being used as the point man to distract the media from their onfield performances.

Mahoney: We had 40 players out there today so it was a really competitive session. Mahoney: I think it’s pretty clear what the players can + can’t do at the moment. The restrictions are there for a reason + this is exactly why. Mahoney: There’s a bit of shock + frustration when the boys are ready for the Essendon game, but you have to move on quickly. Mahoney: There are going to be a number of challenges this season + the team that responds best from those challenges will come out on top. Gawn: It was nice + hot. The umpires had to step in a few times to tell us it was just a practice match. We had normal umps + it was just like a normal game. Gawn: It was probably the strongest 18 on one team to start with, then the jumpers got thrown around a bit. Gawn: I know that Nathan (Jones) will play a lot of good footy this year. He was good out there today + I’m confident he’ll come back strong. I gave him a ring straight after the news (being omitted) + he said, “It’s alright, I’ll be back next week.” Gawn: A lot of sports play multiple times a week + our fitness guru Darren Burgess will get us in a shape to do so. I’m looking forward to that challenge. Gawn: We all knew when the AFL season got up + going that this could happen at some point. I was very frustrated at about 4pm yesterday, but it is what it is. I prefer playing games to training, so I’m looking forward to an extra game at some point. Gawn: There’s a bit going on in footy - I’m sure everyone’s struggling with their tips.

Carlton, Essendon's opponent next week, is the big winner in this scenario.

Keep me updated if it happens again. Cheers.

Is it still happening with that thread?