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Someone must have reported. Hope everyone ok. Especially the players who were there

As predicted now Positive I'm negative. No spread to or from me from the best B&F I've attended.

Im not sure who, but I'd make a few changes. 1 to counter the changes made by the opposition. Maybe different skills and structures required. 2 To show all opposition teams the depth of our squad. They will not be able to plan for a set team playing set plays. 3 To allow players to pressure each other for the repeat premiership. 4 To allow players to taper and peak with confidence.

Sorry if directed at me Daisy. i did get a tad political as the frustration of isolation forced from the B&F attendance got to me. I am unable to attend a gathering tonight and those there will mock this as another reason not to barrack for Melbourne. Like me most who attended will be vaned and have no symptoms and will probably be negative. But we all get inconvenienced because this whole pandemic has been so appallingly handled by the governments, and mostly led by our PM. I'll leave it there

Sorry rjaj, didn't mean to be. I did say the most vulnerable and fragile may need greater support. If we had a government which displayed any compassion that would not be a problem. If they can't be vaccinated they would be aware and taking self preservation, if they get the worst outcomes they would be a greater priority for health care than those who had not vaccinated. This is not a forum where every possible circumstance can be outlined. This is still a very sensitive issue. Suffice to say that the federal government appears to have learnt nothing. Quarantine still an issue, vaccination still an issue. Incompetence revealed at every turn.

Fair point. I'm happy to apply the same conditions. i worked in health industry and decisions are made all the time to prioritise treatment and it's usually based on skills available and often ability to pay. i strongly support our universal health system but do need to get the best value of the highly skilled and valuable people and the most efficient and effective use of the resources. We can and have achieved great outcomes from our health system. Some of the problems with the pandemic were ideological where the Federal government ignores the effective hospital and health systems and chose to use drs and pharmacists as a preference. Inefficient and less effective.

Had the test, lucky to live in the country with easy access. It hit me that this inefficient and inconvenient process is only occurring because there are some people without vaccination. If the vulnerable are protected with vaccination and the most fragile with additional isolation and distancing then should they get symptoms they go to hospital. initially when there was no vaccination available and confusion over the best etc it was necessary to have testing and tracking. Now with most protected only those who choose to not have vaccination who will get worst outcomes. Testing is almost useless as you can be negative at test time and go to the supermarket or chemist and pick it up. We are all constantly at risk of picking it up, unavoidable. Vaccination means I won't get too crook. Let the people who are unvaccinated get crook and take their chances at getting treated. If intensive beds are short they go to the back of the quee they have made their choice. I'm happy to take my chances with no mask and self distancing.

No way I'm positive I'm negative. It was such a great night I'm sure I rebuffed any possible infection through the aura of joy that surrounded me. In truth has been enveloping me since we won, continued at the G replay and will continue until we are no longer premiers.

Just got advised that may have been exposed at Crown Palladium. need to get tested and isolate until negative.

There was a time when contracts were offered open ended. It was xpected you would have a job until you left, did something to get sacked or were let go with a payment to compensate for the termination. Wages were increased after analysis of success and ability to pay. There was a certainty and stability that existed. Then we had the birth of the fixed contract as employers wanted to be able to terminate without any reason and without consideration of compensations. Employees had no sense of certainty and no sense of loyalty. id be saying Simon the jobs yours as long as you want it, if we can't afford you you can leave with our best wishes and thanks, if it ain't working for us we will let you know, give plenty of notice and provide an appropriate termination payment. Part of contract can contain things like Super and long service payments that can give some stability and mitigate unexpected and unsustainable large payments. The team is the thing total payments must be shared.

I've had to tell a lot of people the scarf hangs out the window until we are defeated. Is always been draped around the headrest on the seat. The flag will stay on the gate post forever now. It was a new innovation and surprisingly had a few neighbours who were unaware I was a demon supporter.. However it does reinforce my fanaticism with those who know me well. Its a hell but of a lot more pride now. Respect has been hard earned and it's a lot better than the sympathy that used to be invoked. I'm really looking forward to the continued expressions of confidence. Expecting to win and being competitive not just expected to lose. What do they say "Winners are grinners". I find I am smiling a lot more. Thanks Dees.

The Interesting thing I saw with Nev was that he was way too good for the twos, Every game I saw (including some live) he just cruised around and yet imposed himself on the game.

Well that's ok I guess there's a sound economic plan.

It's why we should be investing in Fishermans Bend site.. A Community entertainment Centre with training facility and admin building attached. To provide our future base and income generation with capital growth.

It's a chance for Demons to extend the delight. First televised game - grand final replay - Lets make it a blockbuster TV event First game at the MCG - unfurl the flag in front of fans - Lets make it a bloblockbuster attended game First Saturday game at the MCG - repeat the family day content and entertainment outside the ground if necessary - repeat the unfurling and parade the cup - premiership players and full squad involved after game. Lets show the AFL that we are passionate and proud supporters who can watch TV and can watch replays but like to attend matches. Only Covid has affected our attendance. We will gather from far and wide and provide an economic stimulus to the city when we attend games.

Webber While a picture is worth a thousand words, the words convey the intent and meaning so much better. Love the work. Just hope I can afford aversion.certainly wont be able too buy he original ,and hope you are able to get a quality print that can meet the supply demand equation and provide great price value etc. can I recommend the painting with your description on the back and that price points be arranged with pre ordering of various size etc. . It is a great testament to your talent and passion, the original is priceless but copies should become almost mandatory for everyone who has been n the Demn journey. Congratulations.

Thanks for that Fork. Hadn't seen before and still bought a tear. Really looking forward to Sunday

What a great idea. Pity I was nonmember as a kid in the country, moved to Melbourne and went to matches, back to the country and held country member for five games, couldn't even attend them, and had mates with memberships so sat with theming the very rare occasion I could get there. Finally retired and started attending more games still with mates so joined last year in my own right to get a grand final ticket. So still missed out but no regrets. of course I credit my membership renewal with the players success. I can just picture them saying crickey if he's signed up we'd better deliver. Hope they can reward me again next year at the G.

That's the one I'm more interested in. Hoping to see it live next year at the G

With Melbourne now established as the Victorian premiership representative look to the AFL to ensure plenty of interstate rivallry. Brisbane, Sydney, GWS, Fremantle with outsiders Adelaide, West Coast and Gold Coast to finally drag itself up. We broke the Cats, disillusioned the dogs, North will take some time to get over watching Bennie kick goals for us. Hawks are in transition, St Kilda aren't really sure where they are, Essendon need a new pharmacist, Collingwood still have trouble being in Richmond and Richmond are having trouble being beaten. Supporters of Tigers and Pies don't know who to spit on. It should be any interesting ride for the next ten years. Someone's going to Tassie and it ain't the Demons. i would still like to see us reclaim the Port Melbourne area with a new stadium and training facility in Fishermans Bend. Just a stones throw from the Ron Barassi oval.

Have to avoid being predictable. Opposition will structure for that. Use of full squad can mix up the skill sets on the field and throw up an unorthodox action. That said the coaches certainly got it right last season so I'll leave it to them again

Yeah but a bit of simplistic view can often be better than a more complex one. The virus doesn't kill everyone only the most vulnerable. comorbitities seem to be no longer reported as everyone dies of Covid not with Covid. The concern with the new variant is we do not know it's spread and /or virulence, once more cases are analysed we might find it is one that we get on with. Influenza killed many but most people got a small symptom hit and while maybe spreading the flu soldiered on and didn't die.

Sorry dumb was meant to read dumb for nails was meant to read finals. Need to proof read before hitting send

Great thread with some very insightful comments read in restrospect with a premiership now on the shelf. i always felt the teams and players were skilled and physically all equivalent and so the minutiae and detail , especially the almost indefinable culture were where the difference lies between success and failure. i was also concerned that over the years I would see Melbourne all streaming forward only to have turnover which would always be successfully rebounded as we did not stay set up for the defensive response. The other detail and often a cause of the turnover was free kicks and quite often the free would create the defensive shortcoming. Players would protest, drop their shoulder or often just be completely befuddled as to what the free was and what would happen. Failure to return to defence, failure to man up all sprang from a dmb free kick. As we got through the last rounds and for nails it seemed we both had better free kick ratios but also didn't have the turnover free and reacted to own free kicks better. As an example why does BB seem to attract free kicks while TMac treated exactly the same way does not. Has there been any forensic examination of our season free kick impacts.

Where's your store. Can I visit next weekend when down for the big show