Very Jaded

Horrendous. We have learned nothing and improved nowhere.

Best news yet

Stupid matchup. Harmes has to get into the middle and tag him.

FML Melbourne.

Gawn is having a mare

Is the season over yet?

Social distancing in our forwardline going strong. Nobody getting near it.

As if we aren't suffering enough....

For me the game really lacked atmosphere and it took away from the viewing. Especially when Carlton was mounting a comeback. While I'm so happy we can still watch footy, and while I'm looking forward to our game on Sunday, there is no doubt that the crowd and the involvement of the fans is what makes our game so special.

It's very easy for people to say 'lets close schools', but the reality is our healthcare system and our economy are both under great duress. Some of us don't have the luxury of working from home, and we have small businesses which employ people. If the kids don't go to school, we have two options, close our business (so 6 people lose their livelihood, including ourselves), or have their 70 year old grandparents look after them. This is just us, but what about nurses? doctors? people working in food production? pharmaceuticals? If you close schools now, you are looking at prolonged closures, job losses, a greater hit to our economy and increased pressure on our already struggling health care system. Kids are the least vulnerable to this disease, and while there is a risk of infection within families, and while I applaud teachers for risking their own health, right now, this is the best option for the greater good. Schools are being extra cautious and have cancelled all incursions, excursions, assemblies etc. Everyone is doing their best in what is a very difficult time. The less armchair experts get involved, and sprout unnecessary fear and panic, the better. P.S.- if you can, please support small businesses during this time. A lot won't survive this otherwise.

No crowd buys us at least 2-3 goals

Carlton still suck. Richmond still excellent. We are having a social distancing party and watching with friends over video chat.

No Jones (first time since when??) No Salem Worried about Salem.

I’m confused. Is this a rhetorical question? Because I would hate for us to win anything. Please stay mediocre and irrelevant forever.

We will 100% win a flag... that none of us can watch

But good if they push multiple games in a short period of time

Yep... we still suck Bring it on! Jesus we need something to do while the world shuts down.

How hard is it to make a call FFS?

First I couldn’t get toilet paper. Then popcorn. Now they’re taking footy away from me. What’s next? No wine?!

In short: we would still suck

Surely playing in front of no crowds is better than not playing at all, when you are looking at players who have trained for months and who are after match payments. The risk is minimal so long as players are forced into social isolation during the week (contact with immediate family only such as spouse, kids). And as long as we continue to test players and quarantine those who are unwell. I just don't see the point of cancelling the season.

While I feel for the players, spare a thought to those of us running small businesses with employees and small children to look after. The stress is real. A 20 year old making $100k a season is not going to go hungry.

It's been a weird year. I'll always remember 2020 as the year I got married and then couldn't get toilet paper or go on a honeymoon ? I'll take any success. Even if it's being the last remaining club not to contract Corona Virus.

Financially this could ruin us. I just don't know how a club like ours is meant to cope with the season being suspended or cancelled. Surely our board will go to the AFL for a handout!

Going to the supermarket today sure ruined my post-wedding bubble. Jesus people are insane. How much do people think they’ll eat if they get quarantined for 2 weeks?! The financial impact to the clubs, especially small clubs like ours, is really concerning. Surely the AFL has to compensate clubs for loss of gate receipts. I would hate to miss those Anzac and Queens birthday home games and then miss out again next year.