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The Hotel Quarantine fiasco caught them unawares. It would have caught the government of any political persuasion out because there simply WERE NO protocols, nor were there historical precedents. The Ruby Princes fiasco is an example of this. Because the Press in this fine land is mainly owned by Rudolfo, we only hear about the fiasco of Dictator Dan.The Murdoch Press also totally ignores the fiasco the Aged Care sector has become under the watch of the so-called Liberals, where pigs like Abbott and Bolt inform us that it's only the 'olds' who are dying, what's the problem? Can you imagine how much more Andrews would have copped it if he HADN'T imposed the strict measures we now face? He was stuffed if he did, even more stuffed if he hadn't. In the meantime, privileged wankers like Newman and the Karins from Brighton make merry on Herald Sun.

It proves to me what a sad shambles of a place the US is. Then again, it always has been: a country built on slavery and white supremacy, which murdered most of its native inhabitants, which has been at war for every year of its history bar - it's either sixteen or fourteen years, there's a Jimmy Carter You tube clip made not that long ago which nominates this great achievement. It is a lunatic asylum run by lunatics and war mongers. The main trouble is, Biden and Co are no better.

Sad to say, I know first hand about the situation with some of your family members. My sister died a month ago from the same issue. People who make judgements about victims of alcohol or drug abuse have no idea how grim life is for those who suffer from addictions. I appreciate your post very much.

The whole saga makes me feel really sad. I always have empathy for the men and women and children from Struggletown. Any form of moralising about this situation is even sadder. I really like and appreciate Baghdad Bob's response. It comes from a true Mensch.

No way: it's meant that the poor players had helmets made of reconstituted wood chips instead of the full metal helmets: was it Salem who knocked himself out because of this???/

It was a friggin boot camp, lowest common denominator mind games, physical torture stuff. Who in his right mind, with any self respect, would allow himself to be dictated to by a psychopath?????Maybe this is your idea of promoting 'conformity' and blind allegiance. Kubrick's film Thin Metal Jacket exposes the mindset you seem to condone. Never mind, the world is made of many compartments, yours is one I respect people for avoiding.

Good on him. Why allow yourself to be tortured by psychopaths?

Chandler played one of the last games last year. He was injured for the first half of this year.

No use talking about or contemplating 'travel' excuses: the bottom line is we should not have lost to Sydney or Fremantle. This reminds me of 1976 in some ways when Bob Skilton coached Melbourne to within a whisker of finals. We needed to beat the E Coli Wobblers at Victoria Park which we duly did, despite them knocking out Laurie Fowler in the opening minute. It went down to a game at Kardinia Park where Carlton had a chance to win after the siren care of one Robert Walls. The jerkoff missed. I have hated him ever since. Footscray made the finals at our expense that year as well: and went nowhere. At least in 1976 we beat teams above us and played like a side worthy of finals. The team of 2020 was a series of hot and cold episodes. In the end, the Bulldogs were better than us. Nuff said.

6:Gawn 5: Salem 4: Fritsch 3: Petracca 2: Langdon 1: Brown.

It's a similar call Hawthorn had to make. Interestingly, Hawthorn have gone downhill since Mitchell, Hodge and Lewis were flicked. However, good and loyal as Jones has been, the writing is large, the wall even larger. It would be more dignified if he said ta ta

Yep, he was a million dollar player in 2018. Postseason surgery and many injuries later, and he's a shadow. I have no time for those who rubbish him these days. He is a very good player, struck down by ailments not of his making. I wish him all the best, I hope he can regain some confidence and rhythm. If he doesn't, it won't be for the lack of commitment and dedication.

So crap on a man who is down on his luck? I don't accept that reality.

I recall he had surgery post 2018 season, got injured again during 2019. He's hardly been able to jump off the ground since. You armchair critics are quite harsh sometimes. Do you think he's deliberately ruining his reputation? Your assessment, Rufus, indicates you may have never played the game. Am I right?

Um, bad news for ya, lad; it depends on who does the thugging.

It seems to have gone unnoticed that the Battleship Mumford was fined a Grand for punching Gawn in the back of the head in the second quarter. He sure dished it out on Saturday. It reminded me of the old lawless days when most sides had a hit man. The other thing I noticed is that Langdon simply plays old fashioned footy. He runs, he's great at finding space and when he gets it, he kicks it, the way Brian Dixon used to. I do wish, however, the lad would aim a bit straighter.

He's eighteen years old, man.

He doesn't kick enough of them, though.

6: May 5: Oliver 4: Langdon 3: Rivers 2: Petracca 1: Spargo

We also forget that Roos appointed Goodwin. Say no more.

Yep, replace him with Donald Trump. Get a life, Dr. D.

The injury report indicates Hibberd is out for 2 weeks.

Since 1945 guess which country has been at war most often? Guess who has military bases all over the world? I know, they were in Vietnam and Afghanistan and Iraq and Panama and Granada and Libya and Syria and Cambodia etc etc etc 'protecting our freedoms'.

The noble Taittie...Tank you very much and a top of the mornin to you.

Who hates who? Sorry to get political but you made the call. There is a saying, Scratch a Ukrainian, find a potato. Scratch a lot of Australians and you find a White Australia Policy.