Diamond_Jim

Definitely worthy of a cood a beens rendition !!!

by the look of the TV coverage there were more people in your car than at the ground. Out of interest why did you not go inside?

See on the AFL site that some clubs are thinking of cutting their VFL players loose for the season due to CV. Would be very disappointing if that happens and it could hasten the end of what is already a highly compromised competition. https://www.afl.com.au/news/385050/no-vfl-latest-developments-on-the-coronavirus-crisis

I remember reading an article on how the Hawks were financing Dingley and there was not much debt as I recall it. Could it send some clubs to the wall? Who knows but if you look at the MFC and remove the gate takings from Anzac Eve and possibly QB it will take a long time to recover on top of the losses of 2019. Bigger clubs like Collingwood will take it in their stride. If it is followed with a drop in the TV revenue it could be the perfect storm. Perhaps we will see the end of GCS?

Possibly but the incremental increase in viewing numbers (equal to ground viewing numbers) wouldn't be that great. If anything the neutral viewing numbers may go down.

Good luck was wondering how you were faring

Statistically one player in the comp is almost certain to get infected in the next two weeks. That puts that team out. What happens to the points etc relative to the rest of the comp. Get ready for the first five rounds or so to be declared null and void along with the resultant outcry

Max is a useful player and in his role one of the best. Unfortunately his role is of declining relevance in the modern game. Grundy is his equal but there would be real debate at the Pies who is their most valuable player

it's okay though he just announced he's going to the football tomorrow (assumes he means NRL)

Agree.. the mere fact that it is being debated demonstrates how disappointing Weideman has been.

so what games will thrive in this new world order. Solo darts perhaps?

you have to love F1 race is cancelled but it's us taxpayers who look like footing the cancellation bill while the mega bore that F1 has become marches along. It really is a sport for dictators ... AFL on the other hand !!!

Sense but if you are arguing TV coverage the faster the game the worse the TV coverage unless they give viewers control of the TV coverage

not sure that AFL exactly ranks as a national priority

Bill Shorten calling for the immediate cancellation of all mass gatherings and closure of schools. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-australia-labor-calls-for-mass-events-to-be-cancelled-and-schools-closed

and halve the points please !!?

India effectively closed its borders today. If CV takes off in a land of 1.3 billion with less than adequate health care it will be a disaster. Have not read much in the news about how African countries are coping. There are indeed worse things than running out of toilet paper.

Let's trial it at VFL level for two seasons. 16 a side with two interchange. Has the added advantage of reducing the cost of the VFL team. The 6-6-6 rule was ill thought through and had no impact because it wasn't fully trialled.

Swans rated 1 by CD and 3.by FF ... enough said

14 day Perth forecast showing a high of 33 degrees for our game. Not ideal to say the least.

Bad management to include four injury prone (spec) players on your list... KK, Bennell, Smith AVB. Sure you can make a case for each but the cumulative risk was irresponsible. There's no hindsight here. The injury histories were plain for everyone to see. If one of the four becomes a real contributor we will be lucky.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/09/efl-clubs-fear-for-future-if-coronavirus-forces-behind-closed-doors-games Interesting Guardian article on the possible financial impact upon English soccer clubs of playing behind closed doors "Consideration of postponing matches or ordering them to be played spectator free is understood to be balancing concern that gatherings indoors to watch sport on television in pubs could be more hazardous for the spread of the virus than crowds outdoors. There are also concerns on safety and policing grounds if fans were to gather in large numbers outside closed stadiums while matches are being played."

Smith, AVB, KK.... starting to sound familiar

MFC is not a good value proposition as a member. We rarely perform and have a history of just going through the motions. Harsh but true. Generational change is facing the club as the supporters of the sixties move on (or under). Sustained success is the only remedy and the odds of that in a controlled comp are low. Our saviour will be population growth but there will be bumps such as lower TV rights along the way.