Diamond_Jim

NT will be driven by money If NT govt is prepared to pay Suns it's on. I suspect NT is trying to delay game until next week so they can get some economic benefit from the activity. Get ready to be shafted ... it's the Melbourne way

Frankston with its pine trees and glimpse of the Bay is not bad either

no cases for Melbourne in 8 weeks? ... very low probability is my guess

Williamstown on a light wind day is brilliant. Amazing how the ships almost can seem as if they're right beside the ground

makes a lot of sense to base all finals teams in WA It is the State along with Tasmania that has the least chance of an outbreak. From there they can fly to other States as allowed. You could fly teams into SA from WA if that was permitted for some of the games. Same for Victoria and possibly Queensland if the crowd limits work.

Bulldogs, Carlton , Williamstown and Northern Bullants are the scheduled games the first two are our home games and the rest are away

So many countries now have restrictions on those who aren't vaccinated. From August 16 for example no entry into museums or art galleries in Italy for the non vaccinated

First time for being in Australia for the Olympics for a while. I had forgotten how cringeworthingly Aussie centric the FTA commentary can be.

stinks of 2004 in a different way.. perhaps it's the perfume TBH 2021 stinks anyway

good night Irene

melksham anyone ? the game does require the occasional goal to win

on a night like this the game belongs to the team that takes its chances o well..

Melbourne are $1.70 to $2.16 favourites obviously punters aren't Demonland posters

ATAGI have just changed their advice (again) All people in NSW over the age of 18 should consider getting AZ https://www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-statement-response-to-nsw-covid-19-outbreak-24th-july-2021 "A second reason for ATAGI to recommend that individuals strongly consider vaccination at this time is emerging data about severity of disease. The Delta variant may be more severe than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain. The proportion of people less than 60 years requiring hospitalisation appears to be higher than was reported in outbreaks with the original SARS-CoV-2 strain. This reinforces the benefit of protection with any available vaccine."

If the news report is correct that Pendlebury has a broken leg that could be the end of a great career. Amazingly consistent contributor. I suspect he would make a good line coach if he decides to go that way.

opeing ceremony at 9 so I assume the ratings will drop to nothing for the footy Interesting time shift for the swimming Heats are now during the night (9pm) and finals during the day (10:30am Melbourne time)... Television into the Northern hemisphere one assumes

they need to clearly disclose the sound enhancements for every match. Amazing that a crowd of 10k can sound like a 40k crowd. They're doing it with the Olympics coverage as well. Last year it was a novelty now it's a gimmick

Use the pre finals bye to move all finalists to WA and play them there. If another State is"clean" you can move a game there from WA if economics dictate. The problem with Vic is that some if not all finals could easily be no crowds. I suppose you could then just pause and do 10 days quarantine in Tas or WA. I'm beyond caring as my next overseas trip is fast disappearing into 2023

You're falling into Gladys' trap. Nothing like finding an enemy to unite against. In this case it's the other States. Queensland has mastered the art. The Pfizer roll out in excess of vulnerables etc in most States is minimal. Little real impact on Vic etc in sending September excess supplies to Sydney. (we retain the Pfizer necessary for heath workers vulnerable etc) If it was October you would have a point as the "excess" should be very impactful.

7 weeks or thereabouts to GF. No way Vic goes 7 weeks without another breakout.. Big vax deliveries start at the earliest during the Finals series so they won't save us.

Frankly I'd prefer anywhere to Queensland. Tasmania perhaps... the perfect neutral venue in a year that Hawks and Roos are an impossibility

This is our best 22 sure you can discuss Melksham, Jones and AVB but outside those there's little else. Not sure they will deliver Saturday but will they deliver over the next 6 weeks

Harmes is a definite improvement over AVB but would have liked to see Melksham as well

Dogs refused to attack through the corridor last time we played. Constantly used slow boundary line play. Will they do the same again.

Add to that the at best hybrid season that at least the first 6 months of 2022 will be. ( vax certificates, masks, distancing etc) and revenues are shattered. Take care OD and enjoy that monopoly game with your grand daughter. Can be a very competitive game as we all know