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Simon Eishold???

I cannot give the absolute commendation to a mob that has continuously shown incompetence at every stage of its desperate reactions. They rushed to use Christmas Island which was a reasonable response initially and then allowed people to enter the border with liittle oversight or control. They could not appreciate the importance of stopping the most important boat. They instigated an economic crisis with no idea that Centrelink would be overwhelmed. The on line networks which had previously struggled are now being overwhelmed. They allowed hairdressers to operate but few others . They are allowing confusion and fear through discretionary action. They have allowed states to isolate themselves and promoting differences while saying we are all in this together. They have approved a large amount of money to fund programs for 6 months with little oversight . They have not indicated how these funds will be generated.. Free child care for 6 months is fine but what will happen at the end of that time. There has been no indication how our football club will be able to continue after their (the governments) action. There may ell be a heap of money left over if restrictions are eased earlier than 6 months as our health system capacity is lifted to cope with a health problem that is controlled through control and testing of incoming people., testing and tracking emerging admissions, and isolating at risk sectors. Perhaps the money left can be allocated to significant blue areas that do give them absolute commendation. Their may be some merit in your suggestion.

I will try and do that as well if we ever return to the redlegs room. i have often appreciated your contributions and reckon we could now both enjoy a Furphys.

Was going to ignore but having had a lie down believe you need further response. while I may be being hysterical, my comments are based on some in depth knowledge and experience. I have retired but the circumstances of this crisis are providing new and different responses. I am concerned that we now have accepted border guards and police oversight as an accepted normal. Gatherings of more than 2 are illegal. And we are told this is to occur for a further 6 months. Extraordinary.

Thanks AM. There was a touch of frustration in my rant, induced by the imposed isolation. I happy to comply as I said the govt has done some good things especially buying time, to overcome the reduced health and research capacity. I still think they have been applying models that do not take into account our different cultural and social practices. i was surprised how compliant the population has been but it has certainly helped. There is yet to be an end game announced and I do wonder where it will come from.

Too late see previous response. I only referred to cases and it's meaningless. Our government has done some things well with the hand it was holding. The run down health system, the reduced research and internal manufacturing and production capacity which affected supply, its own delusion of its economic position with an arrogance of its ideological stance made for the crisis we are now in. We are far down the track and have bought time at a cost which has also been confected. The government did not appear to know that Centrelink would be overwhelmed. "My bad " Minister recognised his incompetence again but we continue to stumble forward. Knee jerk reactions maintaining fear, with discretionary exemptions. Why oh why were hairdressers exempt and how will they resolve the contradiction of school attendance.What will happen to the free child care at the end of the magical mythical 6 months. Where is any of the income for this expenditure coming from. The hated labor initiated superannuation is already being further destroyed. its no wonder bottle shops are booming

I did work in the health industry when we had an infectious diseases hospital which was basically empty awaiting the next outbreak. Laboratories were filled with world renown scientists who kept abreast of techniques to respond quickly to any threats. We also had epidemiologists who were alert to tracking and testing techniques to undertake to provide accurate information. We also had a National laboratory capable of isolating large numbers of people. For a variety of reasons these facilities were allowed to deteriorate and the expertise dispersed. Unfortunately this health crisis was not responded to with resources provided to the health system including utilising the private systems resources which have only lately been recognised. Cases is a confected device as it only relates to those tested. It does not relate to any total population figure. Testing was compromised by the availability and reliability of kits. Cases was queried when they came out of China as unreliable. Selective testing will yeild different outcomes. Testing 200 on a cruise ship will yeild a different result from 200 tests in remote WA. And of course increasing or reducing total tests will yeild different numbers of cases. More meaningfulwould be the total number tested the number of cases infected, the number displaying symptoms, the number admitted, the number discharged, the number to ICU and the number dead. You are correct that no government tanks an economy for fun. This government was already overseeing an economy which was failing. It was not in the black and debt was at record levels despite their delusion. They displayed their incompetence by issuing economic stimulus policy then the next day closing down most economic activity. This government has not tanked the economy for fun but it is incompetent and acting out of desperation. It has done many things well but it adopted a model out of that desperation that has many unknowns. As a random poster I also don't have the resources and knowledge to provide any reassuring end game. I am concerned that the scientists may be operating in isolation and social distancing which will delay the progress of collegiate, transparent and robust discussion and debate. Some internet systems can improve communication but it is notable that at every stage of our societal development conferences and gatherings were always utilised to consolidate findings. Not concerned at your foolish response. Complex ideas need a forum to debate and refine detail in a perhaps more rational and articulate fashion. I perhaps have not added to that process and am happy to retreat.

We have never had the full pictureDD. Cases is the most meaningless and confected term in this whole crisis. That our leaders political and medical have then used this as the basis for modelling has meant what was a medical crisis was expanded to an economic crisis. It is now being used to effect ideological change.

Very good get at a time when sponsors are questioning value of associations and exposure is restricted. Congratulations to both club and Furphys.

Certainly but which bits?

For too long we have been accepting mediocrity, not you specifically,but our acceptance of mediocre,I would say incompetent government. We have seen the corona virus crisis promoted into a n economic crisis and now into an ideological social change exercise. We allowed our health system to be whittled away until it is deemed it cannot handle 100 people into intensive care,that our treatment and tracking systems cannot test and identify treatment regimes. We have accepted an erosion of our health research facilities so they cannot respond to a health threat quickly. We have accepted mediocre decisions related to manufacturing and supply facilities so that we cannot quickly provide respirators made in Australia. We have accepted a mediocre border protection that could stop the boats but could not stop the boat that bought a huge impact to our infections The government action has bought us time,but this action cannot nor does it need to last forever, or even six or three months. As our health system responds and our populations actions change we can return to a society that tests people who associate,protects the most vulnerable and tracks contacts of any identified infectious people. With our borders closed we can test and quarantine any new arrivals,and after self imposed isolation we should eliminate spread. We are not China., we are not US, we are not Italy. We have totally different cultural and societal structures. We should be anaylising our data and ensuring our health systems can respond to the realnumbers. We are only just reaching that point but this government has chosen to follow models that keep us in fear. i look forward to the end game but fear how this will be done while our goverment continues its arrogant and incompetent actionsto keep us fearful while they erode our democratic systems. perhaps I've been isolated too long.

Too clever to ever be taken up. Id watch it and support it.

Would like to hear the pandemic cup. Feild of shut the borders, return of stop the boat, stay inside, wash your hands,, were all in this together, wear a mask, keep your distance, close your business, save a life and someone will die. Many more contenders but some have been withdrawn by the stewards. No end game running yet, and rational behaviour pulled up lame.

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North to Mnorth merge with Gold Coast. Richmond tigers relocate as Tasmania tigers. Punt road facility becomes home of Melbourne football club. Essendon and Footscray merge as Western bombers. Carlton and Collingwood merge as iNorthern Magpies. Hawtorn and Stkilda merge as Southern Hawks. We secure identities, get rid of some shocking team strips and watch Collingwood and Carlton tear themselves apart trying to be the ascendant club.

That's exactly the sort of creative spirit that will get us all over the bridge.

Trac to be our Jarman/Burgoyne. Pickett our Rioli Ffritta our Hudson Dont know if we have a Dusty, would like someone to convince Brayshaw.

I find it interesting that AFL only suspended after the government announced varying supports to businesses etc. wether this is an illusionary amount or an amount with so many strings attached that it is virtually unavailable who knows. Perhaps it depends on the colour in the application document. i await with interest but reckon things will rebound quickly when we get over the bridge.

Sams as last year? I'll ask again. Were our short and misdirected disposals caused by our players being unbalanced and under pressure. i noted this last year and believed that shepherding and creating space was as important as getting the ball. we also leave our opponents with space and time to get balanced before they dispose. Was there any evidence of improvement in intensity.. i understand the message from Max that players enthusiasm was dulled by events but an inspiring coach would use all the features of travel, last game, frustrations, uncertainty as a lever to get the absolute best performance from players.

Not more foot injuries? Are we a research vehicle for New Balance? Perhaps we should just try and get a style that helps forwards kick straight.

Damp very much an advocate of the H&B narrative. We are together, we are a teamthat was the worst, we are fitter we are improved. Now need the match day rev up targeted at that day.

This has to be more ammunition for coaches. "Most commentators think your [censored], don't select you to get in the 8. the AFL think your [censored], didn't consider most of you in the bushfire showcase. Your opponents think your [censored] and they can beat you in the last quarter. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN CHANGE THIS, get out there and win." And can be delivered at the star and at 3/4 time if in front need to keep there because "etc" if behind do you want to prove them right or are you better than that.

Will allow the umpires to protect the Essendon ball carrier or the Essendon player tackled in a pack. In other words the sympathy vote to ensure they are not further affected by injury. Oh but no protection required for other teams if high tackled or pushed in back, they are fit and don't need it. Now where's that cynical font.