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The last two dot points seem so obvious one wonders why they weren't already in place.

I generally only watch games we're in, so am not familiar with the players in most other teams (other than the fact that every second Bulldogs player is called 'Bailey'). Has Mitch Hannan been doing well with the Bullies?

I've got to get a life. I'm now getting agitated by reading the previous three posts and grumbling to myself that only one out of the three has used the apostrophe correctly. What's worse, I've likely been guilty of similar mis-use in the past, making my grumbling unworthy.

Interesting data. My main concern is Pickett. Given he has had the most shots at goal (a surprise to me), if we could get him at the T-Mac level of accuracy he would have generated an extra 6 goals; at the Fritsch level, an extra 11 goals.

The problem with any plan to provide an advantage to those who are vaccinated is the unfairness to those ineligible as yet to be vaccinated. For example, those under 40 and not in a cohort of those otherwise allowed (eg, health care workers, etc).

Surely Seven can spare one of its four (or is it five?) FTA channels for AFL coverage? (Apologies to regional viewers - I have no idea how many channels Seven makes available outside the big cities.)

If nothing else good comes out of 2 years of Covid-affected football scheduling, perhaps the AFL will find a way from 2022 onwards to ensure all teams play each other in the first 17 rounds and leave the double-ups to be played in the last 5 rounds.

Sons of cricketers?

Sensible advice (although I can't vouch for the odds). Nevertheless, let me just leave this here:

Could it be technical issues associated with the broadcast? We keep forgetting that each game needs all sorts of tech to be available, such as cameras and an outside broadcast van, for example. But do they also need satellite space to be booked? (or is there other technology such as cable or microwave used to send the sound and pictures right around the country, and beyond?) Anyway, just a thought.

"You're standing on my foot"

No VFL game might change the thinking about the medical sub. If the VFL were to be playing, I could see Sparrow being given game time there and one of the other emergencies being given the nod. But with no VFL, Sparrow moves back into the frame.

You know how when we lose games someone will inevitably say "We lost it at selection"? There should be a Demonland rule that you can't post that unless you're prepared to say it on this thread (or its weekly equiavlent) first. Same goes for taking credit after the match for supporting no change.

Expect that even if we wuz robbed or played out of our skins yet still lost, that Joeboy will find that at least 19 of the 22 playing had little to commend.

For what it's worth, I reckon Gil and the AFL have done an extraordinary job at keeping the 2020 and 2021 seasons going. Just imagine the hours he and his team must have worked as they traverse the logistical minefield which keeps changing daily. Kudos.

It might also be worth pointing out to those who think hydroxychloroquine might be helpful, that it, too, can also have serious side-effects. I used to have it prescribed for me (under the product name of Plaquenil) as a treatment for arthritis and had to have my eyes checked regularly because one of its deleterious known side-effects is some form of eye damage. I'm no longer taking it as alternative drugs are doing a better job. And my eyes, thankfully, are fine. In short...follow the science and trust the medical establishment as a group to know what it's talking about and don't listen to a few people who might have Doctor in front of their name but operate outside the main stream. And definitely don't let people without medical training influence your decisions.

Aged well.

Wow. Impressive by Demonstone and those who solved it.

Actually, demonstrates my thorough knowledge of how to use Google. I have read a few of the books above (I recommend Martin Chuzzlewit, by the way, and Great Expectations, although it's not in the list above.)

Here's the full list: AFL/W Footballer Character From Marley Williams Jacob Marley A Christmas Carol Daisy Pearce Solomon Daisy Barnaby Rudge Chester Read Edward Chester Barnaby Rudge Taylor Adams ? Adams David Copperfield Brad [censored] Mr [censored] David Copperfield Nathan Brown Alice Brown Dombey and Son Maddie Gay Walter Gay Dombey and Son Daniel Chick Louisa Chick Dombey and Son Doug Wade Miss Wade Little Dorrit Mark Graham Mary Graham Martin Chuzzlewit Stefan Martin Martin Chuzzlewit Martin Chuzzlewit Clayton Oliver Oliver Twist Oliver Twist Bill Sykes Bill Sikes Oliver Twist Charles Brownlow Mr Brownlow Oliver Twist Mathew Bate Charley Bates Oliver Twist Peter Giles Butler Giles Oliver Twist Maverick Weller Samuel Weller Pickwick Papers Ken Hunter Leo Hunter Pickwick Papers Oscar Allen Benjamin Allen Pickwick Papers Charlie Payne Dr Payne Pickwick Papers Colin Garland Abe Garland The Old Curiosity Shop Trent Rivers Nelly Trent The Old Curiosity Shop Probably no surprise that there was no AFL footballer with the names Pecksniff, Pumblechook, M'Choakumchild or Cheeryble.

Well done. All have the same names as characters in the works of Charles Dickens. All bar one have only one of the names correct, but Bill Sykes (the footballer) gets maximum points for having the same name as Bill Sikes in 'Oliver Twist'. I wanted to find a way to include the hero of 'Tale of Two Cities', Sydney Carton, as it seemed that the closeness to the names of two teams warranted inclusion but decided not to cloud the issue.

This post nearly gave me a heart attack. I've just realised you mean there is a 60+ year old unvaccinated person in hospital. On my first reading I thought you meant there were now more than 60 people in hospital with Covid. As bad as it is, one person in hospital is significantly less unnerving than there being more than 60.

I've been waiting all day for another of Demonstone's excellent challenges. While I've been waiting I have put together one of my own. What does this team have in common? (Apologies to Demonstone for stealing his thunder...but it's a long time between last Thursday and next Saturday). B: Colin Garland (Melb) Peter Giles (Melb) Charlie Payne (Ess) HB: Nathan Brown (Melb) Mark Graham (Haw/Rich) Trent Rivers (Melb) C: Brad [censored] (Coll) Taylor Adams (GWS/Coll) Daniel Chick (Haw/WC) HF: Matthew Bate (Melb) Ken Hunter (Carlton) Maverick Weller (GC/St K) F: Oscar Allen (WCE) Doug Wade (Geelong) Maddie Gay (Melb) Foll: Stefan Martin (Melb/Bris/WB) Clayton Oliver (Melb) Daisy Pearce (Melb) Inter: Bill Sykes (Fitz), Chester Read (Sth Melb/St K), Charles Brownlow (Geel), Marley Williams (Coll/Nth) Coach: Chris Fagan (Demons) Edit: The thought never occurred to me that the wingman, Brad, would have his surname censored. It's a common abbreviation of Richard.

It takes humans over 20 years to get into Level 2 of the MCC Members. It took Covid just a few days. If that's not a justification for everyone getting vaccinated, I don't know what is.

Not to mention posters who refuse to use upper case.