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I've been trying to avoid any more commenting on this thread, but Jesus H Christ(!!!), that comment takes the [censored] cake!! This whole discussion, at least up until your comment, has had absolutey nothing, zilch, nada, to do with "reprogramming"... it is about educating people. Do you seriously believe that educating racists that their behaviour is unacceptable, is more inhumane than the pain that they are inflicting directly upon their victims and as a result indirectly upon an entire race of people who have been struggling with this kind of treatment, for decade upon decade upon decade??? Either stop being an apologist for racist behaviour, or take a long walk off a short pier... please!

I've just emailed the MFC with regards to the GF Guarantee. They were nice enough to carry last year's GFG over to this year, but now I'm a bit concerned that they might no be so forthcoming this year, and with Sydney pretty much odds on to still be in lockdown and Sydney-siders rightly unwelcome anywhere outside of Sydney, and if Melbourne do make it to the big dance, there is zero chance we will be able to avail ourselves of the GFG again this year.

No, the ruling is that if the game has reached half time, the team in the lead when it is called off, gets the four points.

The fact that he made, and admitted to, racist comments tells us all we need to know about his character. It would add nothing to the story except to satisfy those who derive perverse pleasure from knowing all of the gory details… much like those who go rubbernecking at the scene of an accident. It’s very apparent that the AFL do not want the comments out there, most likely to protect the victim from going through the experience/trauma again.

Why do you feel the need to know exactly what was said? How will that add to the discussion in any constructive way… particularly now that Walker has admitted to it?

Note that I edited it almost immediately… you must have jumped on it almost as soon as the post landed 😂🤣

I have no issue with us finishing second below the Dogs, as that takes away the weight of expectations placed on minor premiers. Besides, in recent times, minor premiers have, in most cases, not gone on to win the GF.

Help is never ineffective. Even that 1-2 mil jabs a month would translate to possibly hundreds, if not thousands, of lives saved. Yes, it certainly does add up.

I’m glad Adelaide FC can’t, otherwise he might have been playing this week.

Source of this quote please. Edit: never mind, I found it. It’s from The Conversation.

Sending positive thoughts OD.

So much for intent, hey. Would you prefer someone suffers a serious injury before anything is acted upon. Laughable!

You’re seriously trying to excuse Viney’s act??? I think it’s safe to say that if the roles were reversed, you’d be baying for Collins’ blood!

I think the fact that the victim was pinned down and unable to get up, is pretty indicative of the amount of force applied. There are absolutely no excuses that can be invented for Viney’s reprehensible act. Minimum of 2 weeks if he’s lucky.

An injection of humour required…

There are some things that are bigger than a game of football, particularly in the middle of a pandemic when families are under a lot of stress. I would completely understand and respect their choices and would certainly not hold a loss or two against them; in fact, I’d be very surprised if their absence would necessarily lead to a loss in those games.

Aye, when I were a lad, we lived in shoebox in middle of road, with nowt but a handful of gravel for dinner. ???

I’m wondering what planet.

And that song Calling You from Baghdad Cafe is so good! Another film from that era was the Coen Brothers effort, Raising Arizona.

I suppose that’s a possibility, but if you look at the list of minor premiers in recent years, they more often than not, do not become premiers. Even Richmond failed to win the premiership in the year they were minor premiers (recently).

If you’re implying that 3rd and 4th will be occupied by Brisbane and Port in whatever order, then I’d prefer we finish 2nd in order to avoid the added (mental) pressure of the expectations that go with being minor premiers.

Not to mention that by playing the Dogs next weekend, we are saved a trip to Darwin in the energy sapping humidity. If anything, we should be much fresher for the game. Also, if the Suns game is shifted to round 20 and is still in Darwin (lockdowns and border closures permitting), hopefully we would head directly to Perth and spend the week there preparing for the Eagles game in round 21.

I bet you said the same after the Adelaide, Collingwood, and GWS games ??

When your team has gone 9-0, those kinds of predictions were just as, if not more, warranted as yours, particularly as we had beaten a number of teams expected to finish well above us. Also, after each loss to a lowly team, we have come back to defeat a top 8 team, so why wouldn’t people believe we can finish top 4.

Who did you predict to win last week against Port? Who did you predict to win against the Dogs and the Lions? I may be wrong, but as I recall, it wasn’t us. Yep, you’re a genius.