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I am not sure what the fuss is about. Ever since my pilgrimage trips to India and watching the Indians undertake their ablutions by the Yamuna and Ganga, I have followed suit. If you look at the anatomy of the body and the geometry of the squat position, it is a piece of cake. As clean and clinical as a surgeons knife! Very hygienic and satisfactory on all counts. As long as your Princess is not watching.!

You can always build a wall to keep out the scum uncle. If you do go to your boutique supermarket make sure you wear mask and gloves and carry your hand gel. All items that I’m sure you use daily in The Manor” .My little tip on hand lotion. Fill up a small bottle with Four Pillars Gin/Navy Strength (60 per cent alcohol) with a touch of lemon essence. This is cheaper and more effective than any other lotion. Spray on hands and any other body parts to maintain your hygiene standards. Particularly important to stop human transmission but also to prevent transmission from any surface including toys. And very good as a mouth wash.

Lucifer I can see you as the Alan Kohler of Demonland.

Staggering, given that one of the most fundamental tenets of socially developed states (perhaps we should exclude the US) is to maintain public health systems and look after all groups in society, poor, rich, young and old. I suspect that Boris was flying a flag for dubious political reasons. He is now backing away from that stance again for political reasons. In virology terms the herd immunity argument is correct, but in societal terms it is inhumane.. Ashley's comments are all about acting in a humane way. Its interesting that modern popular leaders like Boris, Trump and ScoMo irrespective of their IQ, seem devoid of reasoning, analysis and empathy.

An old friend of mine and Cats tragic living overseas sent me a text message at quarter time that simply read " The Cats are still at Hoppers Crossing" with the early prediction that the Cats were gone and a diatribe on Scott and the Geelong "Prima Donna's". Also respectful comment that the Demons were playing a fantastic game of team footy. Made my day.

AFL , players and clubs must act as one.

Ah good comments enlightened one. Italy was slow to react, as has Terra Scomo. We also do not have the ICU beds, respirators and protective equipment to cope with a sudden spike in cases. And we have too many people with a laissez faire attitude. From politicians down many want a bob each way. You don’t need to be a scientist or genius. You just need to look at what’s happening overseas and how governments have reacted.

Why are you celebrating your 40th DubDee, you are already well into middle-age.

Lets face it, Jeremy and his cousin are not among the worlds great thinkers. In fact I would put them on the bottom of the wisdom stakes. But hell, Jeremy takes a great mark and Matthew has a big mouth.

Daisy, I have told you before not to refer to my past proclivities.

The increasing incidence of concussion and its lifelong consequences including reduced life span, means that the game and the rules will be forced to change. The AFL will be forced to make significant changes to maintain a duty of care and reduce the impact of litigation. It will drastically change the way the game is played and coaching tactics. We will see less contact in all forms and a free running game where athleticism and speed will be paramount. Perhaps we will see protective headgear and body padding a la gridiron. Not allowing possession if your hands or knees are on the ground is a possible option, more so the latter. Interesting.

Sadly true. But it is coming at us like an out of control freight train. There is no way that players and staff can be effectively isolated from the community and the virus. The season will be postponed or cancelled. This is going to escalate to such an extent that the AFL/Govt, will be left with no choice. The players themselves may well act themselves. They need to consider their own position first and foremost and not leave it to others to decide for them.

The topic was good. Your response to the lack of comment was poor.

Arrogant. That’s my only rebuke to your conceit. Too many big words? I don’t notice any. Perhaps you have a limited vocabulary. Rubbish. Now that’s a word I like.

Agreed. However, whilst Morrison and others fiddle and down play the virus, the situation gets worse daily. No travel, close borders, ban events etc must come quickly otherwise we are going to have a national health disaster. As we are ill-prepared in regard to public policy and preventative care items such as masks and equipment we are not in good shape to withstand a possible tidal wave of cases. Go to any GP clinic and you will see the mess we are in. Our service providers are ill-equipped to face infection patients and put their own health and lives at risk. Sadly, the public gets mixed messages from the Government and health authorities. Its a pandemic etc etc but according to Morrison we should go about our business and not get unduly alarmed. Posturing and responses on COVID 19 appear similar to responses on climate change and bush fires. Hold tight and pray. WE are in for a rocky ride.

Yes that’s true but based on current practice if a player or support staff member tests positive all those who have been in contact with the player (rest of team?) would need to self isolate for 2 weeks. Think of handballing, use of equipment etc ( any surface).

Like all others, players are also at risk of infection. They can play in an empty stadium, but they are at risk. One infected player in a team and the team/club is in trouble based on current protocols. Gill needs to worry.

Sir, it is clear that footy season is nearly upon us. The emotion and hate is back. Isn't great.

very well put LG. good reasoning and balance.

Love your quote. Inspirational stuff. I mentioned in my first sentence that Nathan deserves a lot of respect. I am a fan of Nathan and his service to the club has been incredible. Talking to a player about retirement is not disrespectful. I like to see players go out on top. At the same time, we also need to look to the future. I hope Nathan has a terrific season. I also hope he can make it to 300.

Oh no, Jim, the reality check. My post probably underlines my anxiety over the first few games. There were some redeeming features about the civil war. Particularly the wine and the women. Although no one came close to Martha. Franco was a monster very much like the Donald. No charm or tact. Unlike Musso who had great charm even when he was killing people.

Not so concerned about the result but rather what we see that is a portend for the season. Is there a discernible game plan? Are any of our new recruits and/or any of our young players from 2019 going to step up? Will our potential stars (Petracca etc) show that they have arrived? Will our older experienced (slower) players show anything or will it be more of the same? Do we have enough run and carry, pressure on the ball carriers etc? Are our disposal skills (kicking) good enough to compete at the highest level? As per 2019, are there still discernible gaps in the line-up ? In short, do we show that we have improved significantly over 2019 ? Because our first half dozen games are going to test us. We do not have time to ease into the season. We have to come out from game one and be able to maintain a high level of consistency for the full season.

Nathan deserves a lot of respect. However, the last few seasons has shown that Nathan's time to finish has come. It comes to everyone. Given the financial rewards these days, we see too many players trying to hang on to their careers. Nathan has given a lot to the club but the club and the game has given a lot to Nathan, his material lifestyle, and, his future. There are not many people that are able to set themselves up for life in their early 30's. Also there is a lot of ego involved. And there are plenty of people (friends, supporters and club personnel) encouraging a player to keep going. Gary Ablett is one example of this influence. . As they say in the classics, its always better to go out on on top rather than on the slide. Ablett should have retired. Sure he is still a great player, but he has become a shadow of his former self. The easy decision for Nathan was to step aside as Captain. The harder decision was retirement. He has chosen to go on. I think its a mistake both for Nathan and the club. It was time for him to take the burden off his shoulders. He is the past and not the future. This is where a wise coach could have intervened and encouraged the player to retire with dignity. I suspect that if Clarkson had been the coach, the outcome would have been different. If we have a successful year and he is part of it, then his decision to go on may seem the right one. However, if he retains his place in the team, it still stops the development of a young player or someone that could contribute to team success for several years. If we have another poor year, then Nathan could become an embarrassment. And on a personal level, he will find it very difficult to motivate himself, given his comments on 2019.

We need to win games early to instill confidence, belief and team spirit. And then we need to win games consistently, not one week on, one week off. We need a team of guys that will sacrifice all for the team, and do whatever it takes. Team not the individual.

Such a romantic Ron.