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Yes there is a lot of conflicting info being released. Way back we were told to wear gloves and not to worry about masks (by health authorities no less) Yet at the same time we were being told that Covid was an airborne disease. The quarantine period should be a month (at least) for those who have the disease whilst those in quarantine isolation shouldn't be placed anywhere near those who have contracted the disease. Where's the common sense & logic? So we're now in lockdown because a person in quarantine isolation (in S.A) caught the disease whilst residing right next door to someone who did have the disease (for 2 weeks) Released without testing positive that person later on did test positive. The same thing happened to a person in Perth yesterday Amateur hour at work. The authorities and various governments on either side of politics right across the board are quite clueless Difficult to have a positive attitude when there are so many obvious mistakes being made (ongoing)

The Laddies boost is $1 on anything $5 or more Once hitting $11 the boost is $2 (or more) But under $5 the boost is negligible ... 4.20 to 4.60 etc etc. I used to be able to get a $1.50 boost on anything from 4.50 to 8.50 but they've downgraded me (B☆¿$#%&'s!!) So Invincible Caviar is showing $6 but you can get $7 with a boost. Suits my value (or each-way) betting I'm surprised it's not 4.00 or less (just for the hype)

And the big watch will be on Invincible Caviar in the R4 2yo event Gorg For those not familiar, the dam side of Invincible Caviar is none other than 'Black Caviar' whilst the sire is 'I am Invincible' Thrashed a stablemate in a jump out and trained by Peter Moody $7 for the win can be had and I've backed it for the prime reason that if it does win, I was on it first time! Don't want to miss out!

Best Bet Flemington (Saturday) R7 #3 Reuber 3.90/1.65

That's astonishing Having people who haven't got the disease live in an adjacent room to people that do have the disease (for 2 weeks) sums it all up Everything else that flows on from that poorly thought out arrangement just makes the issue worse There's a way to do it but it means commandeering various building and paying staff an appropriate amount to stay full time on these premises (wearing full PPE gear) And don't have those in isolation stay in the same building as those who have the disease Draconian measures with much stricter rules than we have in jails ... but stop the international flights except for essential services

Doors opening & closing, hallways occupied by all & sundry, all breathing the same air in through the ducts & air vents. The covid particles floating about every which way The Staff coming & going at the workplace, back home and into the community What could possibly go wrong? All this with the bureaucrats running the show when they couldn't run a bloody chook raffle

Re international flights coming into our country and in response to your post ... Yes, particularly for countries such as the USA, the UK & India where not only has the disease often been out of control, but there is a lot of international travel between Australia and those countries So one slips through the net because of the shoddy Quarantine hotel operation. An accident waiting to happen but all our so-called leaders on both sides of politics are to blame I stopped taking sides decades ago Gonzo ... they are all incompetent in my view I'd like to be more optimistic but taking up that stance can often lead to greater disappointment

I agree as well We're 10 & 1 so there's a bit of a buffer there anyway but, are we even concerned about losing games any more? The team is playing top level footy and after that Friday night success against the Doggies, I'm convinced that we can beat any team anywhere ... even on their own dung heap Do the deal for the financials if we have to play elsewhere and then ... Bring 'em on!

The 7 days is up midnight Thursday but what if we get 6-8 positive cases on Thursday? The lockdown would continue on if that were to occur, probably for another 5-7 days. My realistic view is 2-4 weeks of lockdown ... but we've been lucky so far in terms of avoiding big numbers contracting this damn disease. Bloody lucky in fact People should not be underestimating this particular strain of the virus. It's the Indian varient and highly contageous We will do very well to reel it back in ... but if the government doesn't get its act together with the quarantine hotels, it could easily rear its ugly head again. More than twice over If it was me I'd be stopping all international flights (that aren't essential) until at least the whole country is vaccinated The cost becomes much greater every time we have a lockdown Major Cost vs Major Cost ... take the lesser cost Re the footy ... whilst we're in lockdown in Victoria play the games where the crowds can attend but the AFL then has to make sure all the clubs are compensated adequately and fairly (that compensation might have to extend into 2022) We won't be the only Victorian team losing revenue but a big part of that revenue can be recompensed down the track Just like last season, the TV ratings could go through the roof but the broadcasters will want crowd involvement. Keep them happy and the dollars will roll in

There's possessions and there are 'Dynamic Possessions' ... this measurement is used in soccer but the eyes have it, rather than some sort of list with numbers all over the place For instance, Salem, May & T-Mac stand out to me with regards to using the ball well but other players such as Pickett, Oliver & Petracca (but not all the time with those 2) use it well. As well as any forward who kicks 3 or more goals (in todays footy) ... Fritsch against North stands out And Melksham. I'm wondering if many here simply look at the numbers rather than what he does with the ball when he gets it. Usually uses it very well as he did against the Bulldogs He certainly has faults in his game but so do quite a few others. And there isn't an embarrassment of riches in the 2's

From an overall point of view the games need to go ahead (anywhere, elsewhere) to satisfy the broadcast partners (for the time being) Without that broadcast money the whole AFL will break down. So crowds elsewhere for any of the teams needs to be seen as a bonus (by the fans and clubs) And the broadcast partners would obviously prefer to see the games played in front of good crowds. That won't necessarily be happening in Victoria for the time being (certainly not next weekend at least) In the meantime, the clubs need to once again, tighten their belts From our club's point of view, we simply need to get on with it and not complain. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Doing it tough can galvanise and strengthen

Swans have turned on the jets ... up to 7 wins, 6th spot and a bit of separation if they go on and win this

Because nothing is necessarily obvious ... day by day the evaluation can change with the spread of this disease (particularly this particular strain) So they apply a week and that could be for starters, added on to or just the 1 week

It should also be remembered that not all that should be getting tested (that were present at the exposure sites) will get tested. Not all checked in with the QR code and therefore can't necessarily be traced. We are relying on 100% goodwill And often the symptoms don't show up for 5 days or more (even though this particular strain can be transmitted in 24 hours) So the 4 or 5 positive tests per day that we've had since the lockdown started might not be an accurate number ... it could be 10 or 12 per day with the disease being passed on unawares. And they may have a target figure (zero?) that needs to be met for a certain amount of days Bunker down (again) is my reckoning but hopefully no longer than a month or at best, a total of 2 weeks Obviously, I really hope I'm wrong The AFL have got on the front foot with regards to where the games are to be held so there's that (as well) On a brighter note the games will go ahead with crowds at all the games (just not in Victoria for the time being) And if we're good enough we can win anywhere, anytime anyway

Ran a good race and nearly hung on to win ... our other hopes weren't in it though! There was some value up at Eagle Farm but I only got Apache Chase up. Got out with a reasonable percentage of the trifecta in the last at Morphettville But at E/Farm I left out a good horse in Exhilarates and didn't follow up on Vega One. You live & learn! Kukeracha & Tiger of Malay were great value as well but the punters didn't go after either of them

Best Bet (Saturday) Randwick R4 No.2 More Prophets 4.60/1.70

The quarantine set up is farcical Why would you place someone who hasn't got the disease right next door to someone who has got the disease For 2 weeks no less Accident waiting to happen Did they not learn anything from the cruise ships? (airborne particles moving around in enclosed air conditioned situations) And did this person who brought the disease into Victoria know he was next door to an infected person or persons (for 2 weeks?) Would anyone here happily stay in that sort of environment? With perfect strangers Do they not understand what isolation actually means? What a bunch of incompetant imbeciles We're heading for lockdown in my view but hopefully that lockdown won't go past 2 weeks or so. Last time it was 5 days but the circumstances are way different ... this strain is far more contageous Footy crowds in Victoria? Highly doubt it and even staging the games in Victoria could be problematic. Hubs again? Hope I'm wrong with the above evaluation but there's a number of hotspots where mobs of people have congregated ... and this disease with this particular strain spreads like wildfire

Bottom line is that I'm more annoyed about how we played on Saturday but I totally get the angst towards the deliberate OOB. Concurrent arguments where neither argument is wrong If our form against the Crows is an aberration then well & good but we've been a bit off since the Tigers match As previously stated, we need to win 1 of our next 2. And hopefully we don't get burnt by another umpiring decision in the meantime

Well the Hammers got found out in the end but if we can eke out a point or 3 tonight we'll end up with 63-65 points and a Europa league spot. Can't ask for too much more than that in a tough league competing against 6 money-rich clubs (with deep squads) Looks like Chelsea & Liverpool will secure CL spots if both win tonight but if either team slips up Leicester could dart through and secure a spot ... up against Spurs who are also playing for a possible Europa league spot I'd like to see Leicester get a CL spot but Chelsea are playing Villa with Liverpool up against Palace. Both should win

If we play like we did yesterday but against a good team, we'll lose by 60+ points Why are we behind on the scoreboard against a cellar dweller? That's the worst we've played since the Freo & Swans debacles last year. We were criminally bad and we had better get our act together quick smart Said the same sort of thing on a similar thread to this one after round 9 of 2019 ... as it turned out we lost 11 of our next 13 games that season Anyway, there's a tough road ahead if we're going to feature

Playing from behind also means that you'll receive less free kicks ... conversely, it is awfully difficult to win a free kick playing from behind Definitely a mindset and a sure sign that we're not playing in a disciplined fashion or ... we are taking the opposition too lightly. Largely explains yesterday I noticed it in the first half against North too ... they got to the front position with ease until we finally got our act together Do it against a good side and we'll get smashed. It was a major fault (playing from behind) from 2008 right through to 2015 You'd think at this level the players would automatically know how important the front position is but at this level, everything needs to be worked for. Nothing comes easy Again on the free kick count ... the good sides and the best players take the front position and therefore get more free kicks as a matter of course. Footy Basics 101

That is what I'm concerned about with the 5th team currently sitting on 7 wins with 6th & 7th on 6 wins To be top 4 you can't really drop much more than 1 game against a bottom 6 team or a bottom 8 team. Lose 2 or 3 against this type of opposition and then you can't lose any more than 2 or 3 against a top 8 or top 4 team So we've used up our quota of losses against mediocre opposition (in my view) Maybe 1 more but not a total of 3 And as previously stated we've got 7 games coming up against top 8 teams I know it's only 1 loss but it was against the wrong opposition You take your foot off the pedal in this league and there's trouble ahead That was the old Melbourne yesterday but hopefully we won't see it again. An immediate bounce back win gets us back on track ... but it's the Doggies

9 & 1 sounds great but it gets a lot tougher from here on in. We are indeed becoming the hunted We need to win at least 1 of the next 2 (Dogs, Lions) After that we're @Eagles, @Port, @Cats, Doggies (again) with home games against the Pies, GWS & Bombers. None are easy assignments We're also @GCS and are at home against Hawks & Crows Last night's loss could end up being quite significant. And as previously stated, if we were fair dinkum we should have banked a 6-8 goal win. But nearly 3/4 of the team were well down on their best ... that cannot happen again

Most coaches have got a bit of a short fuse when it suits. Goodwin would be no different behind closed doors (in my view) Remembering he was coached by Blight who could fly off the handle. Blight was coached by RDB I wouldn't be taking any notice of any of Goodwin's pressers. To me he looks like he is at great pains to not say anything of any substance (the Bill Belichick school) The players will have been told where they went wrong (in no uncertain terms)

I see your point with the high ground re seeing myself as a would-be coach That certainly doesn't mean that I'd be any good at it! (although I have coached) It's the only way I can view footy (or any sport for that matter) ... I feel like I see a very complicated sport more clearly when eliminating passion. There are plenty of others here who post in the same way ... rjay, rpfc, Dee Spencer and numerous others Everyone's different, ds As for the deciding of last night's game, we made those decisions throughout the game and we made poor decisions (as a collective) I could understand the angst if we'd played really well and then lost the game to a few questionable decisions But we didn't play well and the new vision posted up by Mel Bourne changes things somewhat. A Spargo hand in there? Have you viewed the new vision and if so, what is your opinion now?