2020 R1: Richmond v Carlton (pre match discussion)

camel · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:24 pm

bondiblue wrote:

Every thing other than NRL, ARL & AFL is suspended.

Says a lot.

Yep. Leagues worth a lot more dollars and with substantially more followers domestically and worldwide have pulled the pin.

It's not if the AFL is called off (for whatever timeframe), but when.

It's not if we're asked/told to work from home, but when.

frank dardew · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:38 pm **Posts:** 7640

I hope they close it down and show some leadership
Have never been so underwhelmed by the start of the season EVER
Letting dumb footballers set the agenda and paralysed by fear in case they lose some money out of TV rights
Grow a spine make the right decision and stop prevaricating

ScottSaunders2 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:40 pm **Posts:** 893

i reckon they are holding off for the last minute so they can blame it on the government etc.. so they arent breaking contracts or the like ... everything the afl does, is done for money.

jezzarules · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:09 pm **Posts:** 5941

Have teams been announced?

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 14984

I have never been so disinterested in the start of a season as I am now.
The AFL are coming off as being a bunch of hypocrites, (nothing new) by postponing State leagues and local ones yet they want to play on.
The players are coming across as being greedy.
As a retail worker in one of the big supermarkets it is a daily challenge to get through a day without being abused over toilet paper.
The start of the season is the least of my worries.

CK95 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:19 pm

BigBlueWave wrote:

people are still working and packed into trains like sardines. What he is saying is so far from reality its fraudulent. As I said before ... Open air sporting events are a pee in the ocean compared to public transport.

Go Blues!

Yep, & just think about the trains to & from Carlton/Richmond

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

Whatever form this season ultimately takes, any flag win will have a huge * against it.

99prelim · **Joined:** Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:01 pm **Posts:** 3561

The formula is quite simple

As soon as the first player gets it, the season is virtually OVER

That team goes into quarantine for two/three weeks so the season is suspended

As sure as night follows day, another player from another club will test positive and the quarantine protocol starts again

It will be a ripple effect with some naive pretence at the start of the season with a few rounds (maybe???) and then the AFL calling a big media conference that the season is too interrupted and too compromised. Season over.

And players wanting to play 22 games...apologies but that's just a cynical way to say they've honored their contract and want the money

Me...I am happy to donate my 3 full memberships (over $2000) to the club. There are many people working there whose livelihood is based around a regular pay cheque. In this extreme and atypical year, I have no hesitation in having my money support the club in its hour of need

bluedog · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:05 pm

Most honourable, 99prelim.

:thumbsup:

GreatEx · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:37 pm

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Whatever form this season ultimately takes, any flag win will have a huge * against it.

Well they say bad things come in threes, and after the bushfires and coronavirus, only one thing could top them, and you have identified it. Thanks, I just threw up.

Blue Sombrero · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:19 am

99prelim wrote:

The formula is quite simple

As soon as the first player gets it, the season is virtually OVER

That team goes into quarantine for two/three weeks so the season is suspended

As sure as night follows day, another player from another club will test positive and the quarantine protocol starts again

It will be a ripple effect with some naive pretence at the start of the season with a few rounds (maybe???) and then the AFL calling a big media conference that the season is too interrupted and too compromised. Season over.

And players wanting to play 22 games...apologies but that's just a cynical way to say they've honored their contract and want the money

Me...I am happy to donate my 3 full memberships (over $2000) to the club. There are many people working there whose livelihood is based around a regular pay cheque. In this extreme and atypical year, I have no hesitation in having my money support the club in its hour of need

This.
Remember the campaign of 2003?
"It's my club not yours"
or whatever it was?
Record memberships followed the salary cap cheating saga.
They sold $5 teeshirts for $30 by the thousand to raise money.
Members will be happy to dig in.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:53 am

Donstuie wrote:

bondiblue wrote:

Every thing other than NRL, ARL & AFL is suspended.

Including the AFL's reserves competitions.

It's asinine.

I love it when you talk dirty.

Definetely an ass of a decision.

After watching 360 last night, I accepted the argument that the players are safer on the field than anywhere else they are allowed to go such as trams and trains.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:57 am

frank dardew wrote:

I hope they close it down and show some leadership
Have never been so underwhelmed by the start of the season EVER
Letting dumb footballers set the agenda and paralysed by fear in case they lose some money out of TV rights
Grow a spine make the right decision and stop prevaricating

I love it when you talk dirty, even if you do it in an evasive manner.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:00 am

99prelim wrote:

The formula is quite simple

As soon as the first player gets it, the season is virtually OVER

That team goes into quarantine for two/three weeks so the season is suspended

As sure as night follows day, another player from another club will test positive and the quarantine protocol starts again

It will be a ripple effect with some naive pretence at the start of the season with a few rounds (maybe???) and then the AFL calling a big media conference that the season is too interrupted and too compromised. Season over.

And players wanting to play 22 games...apologies but that's just a cynical way to say they've honored their contract and want the money

Me...I am happy to donate my 3 full memberships (over $2000) to the club. There are many people working there whose livelihood is based around a regular pay cheque. In this extreme and atypical year, I have no hesitation in having my money support the club in its hour of need

Great supporter.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:03 am

GreatEx wrote:

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Whatever form this season ultimately takes, any flag win will have a huge * against it.

Well they say bad things come in threes, and after the bushfires and coronavirus, only one thing could top them, and you have identified it. Thanks, I just threw up.

It couldn't be * ?
Please don't let it be.

* would be counting on less drug testing whilst corona has the attention of the world.

Their performance enhancing drugs only last 16 weeks though, and I expect they go down hill when drug tests step up.

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

we'd need to refer to them as **

bluegirl72 · **Joined:** Sat May 23, 2009 8:30 pm **Posts:** 23921

So the 'G' is outdoor? So 500?
Etihad needs roof open?
Sooooo confused!!

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

bluegirl72 wrote:

So the 'G' is outdoor? So 500?
Etihad needs roof open?
Sooooo confused!!

Etihad has to have the roof open, but how many people In change rooms? Less than 100?

camel · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:08 am

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Whatever form this season ultimately takes, any flag win will have a huge * against it.

I'll take it! :smoking:

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

So, is the footy essential or non-essential?

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