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That's a good point - you don't want to set a precedent and let (powerful) clubs (especially) hold the fixture over a barrel. I'd then favour requesting a near Vic fixture swap - Collingwood seems the best candidate. Negotiate with Collingwood - split the 700k with them then split the gate for QBW with them next year?

I agree, short back and sides or a 1950s Madman hair do. Definitely not a Don Mattingly sideburns job though.

This is a good point, the AFL would need to drop our play twice clubs - and I'd tell them we want to switch Port, Collingwood, Ess or Eagles to Alice. Given we don't have vaccine supply issues now (RACF appears to be an issue of incompetence) and given Vic has thrown open mass open vax to under 50s for Pfizer, every AFL player and support staff etc should now be getting Pfizer. Derisks things quite a bit.

I'd be surprised if NSW Health recommend a border closure (unless things spiral out of control in Vic). As Gladys said, we don't need a border lockdown when Vic is locked down.

Some thoughts. Being a good corporate citizen whilst minding the bottom line and protecting our chances of top 2 (this should be the #1 goal as it begets so much advantage next year - gate takings, membership, blockbuster TV FTA) and conditioning players to play in front of big (and potentially hostile crowds). 1. Offer to take (subject to QLD Health) the Lions game to Gabba on the proviso we get the gate AND the AFL read the umpires the riot act. One was not amused by the malarkey in Adelaide. 2. And/OR (independent of above) Offer to take the Pies game (subject to NT Health) to Alice (quarantine in Noosa/etc post Gabba, go there now) and split the 700k with Collingwood If and only If (IFF) 3. We get QBW as a home game next year (or split the gate with Collingwood) OR Anzac Eve (again) as compo for the loss of QBW 21 gate. Or another similar blockbuster as home ground - Cats, Tigers, Bombers, Pies, Dogs and no ridiculous heading to GMHBA in 2021. Sick of that thanks. Collingwood lost last years QBW gate - so we need to be fair minded here. Everyone (Vic clubs in particular) is in a similar situation except Eagles and the Adelaide and QLD clubs. They need to be fair minded also. Otherwise, request another switch to Alice - perhaps the Port or Weagles or Geelong (!) games. These somewhat de-risk the home ground advantage they get but they will want compo for losing the home ground advantage and gate.

Oh yes I can imagine how Dill took that ultimatum insert ace Ventura well alrighty then gif

If the Dees Lions’ roles were reversed old mate Jonathan Brown would be schtum on the Lions acting in the interests of rhe game what a load of malarkey

Yep

Yep

The two aren't mutually exclusive - Beveridge is so objective he can award no points to his players, but is so confident in his system, his players and ability to adjust, he is unworried. I mean, they've won a GF and are second so it's hardly a disaster.

I am 42 and quite fit - ie gym, marathon training and had minimum reaction. Had AZ*, sore delts for a few days as if I'd done a big workout but that was it. Wife had Pfizer and very sore arm few days. *Had before the clot issue arose, and as it's via work, not allowed to change (as I didn't have a bad reaction). Anyone who waited can now get Pfizer.

I think this is the kind of win that can make you finally believe and have confidence. Bizarre feeling!

You could tell other fans to Bach Orff - it's not our fault they can't Handel such high-level thinking, nor our Sartori-al splendor, know what I'm Saens?

I've offen(bach) wondered what the true Demon fan looks like, now I know.

As someone 2.5 hrs from the Gabba with Brownie in the Northern Rivers, I give this post 10/10. Having said that we need every advantage we can get to secure a top 2. We play Geelong at the Cattery, Weagles at Optus (they're gettable though), Dogs again (gettable), Port away...Bombers could get us. Any advantage possible, even if it means at a near empty SCG. We need to think flag - the benefits from sponsorships, membership and gate for 2022 (remembering lots more people will be vaccinated, so the likelihood of no vaccine-no attending might be higher)

The feds are managing Pfizer procurement and RACF vaccination.

The bigger picture here is the grand final. Strategically that is the goal because from that flows sponsorships, memberships and a kick butt draw next year including blockbuster TV. Forgoing the Gabba to get an advantage (perceived or not) from the SCG is good long term sense.

What’s interesting here is where the compensation and risk lies. For example if we don’t get the QB gate does the AFL give us QBW home ground next year as compo (they should)

+1 people are demonstrating they have limited perspective on the entire issue and looking quite silly

We’ve had some epic debusseys this year

The Victorian lockdown is virtue signalling?

100% Utah

Can we have josh Bruce kthanxbye +1 for the use of Tool by Ch7

Sucked in, Hurstbridge

Dogs supporters - the types that would salute Neale Daniher then donate money to MND chapeau