Mega Thread Coronavirus & the AFL - season postponed. (Thread part 1 - cont in part 2, link in thread)

[Chief]

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Mega Thread - Coronavirus & the AFL - season postponed. Part 2 * CONTINUED ABUSE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED *

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[Antifa Hooligan]

They have no games to cancel until next Thursday. The nba as good as it was played games WHILE they had suspended the season. The afl is allowed to wait a few days before making a call as they aren’t risking anyone in doing so.

Yep, they are better off thinking carefully about this over the coming days, and then making a considered decision. They can also take into account new information that comes out over the next 2 or 3 days.

 

[lioninthesand]

Look at the people celebrating this, actually disgusting.

Only because people assume he'll be right.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Next couple of days are huge for a potential overturn of the decision either more conservative or less

 

[kreglze]

I assume if things take a massive turn for the worst, the AFL can easily change their mind.

 

[boncer34]

On the one hand people who say "it's just the flu" are complete ****wits who deserve scorn and need to wake up

On the other hand lol Dutton it's only the flu so we can mock him.


Why am I not surprised that people can't see the complete hypocrisy in supporting both of the above statements.

 

[Jimmy#17]

• THE AFL plans to play round one of the 2020 season as scheduled, but without spectators in stadiums.
  
  
• The AFL is preparing to reschedule all matches beyond round one, as it knows it will almost certainly have to indefinitely shut down its competition to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak.

• There is an acceptance of the playing group that at least some matches will be shortened in length, and that team lists will need to be bolstered with players who are not currently listed.

• Depending on player availability, some clubs might be forced to play several matches in relatively quick succession.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/384878/coronavirus-crisis-afl-makes-call-on-round-one

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

As some one else mentioned there are no cruality to animals laws in China so the Chinese government don't care

But even without laws, I’m just talking as human beings how can one do that? I’d feel guilty pulling the wings off a fly, let alone doing something that horrific.


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[tige19]

It would seem the strain of Coronavirus in Australia is not particularly troublesome. Lots of people reporting the symptoms to be very mild and in rare cases giving them performance gains.

Like ALL viruses, it will weaken as it travels.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Richmond/Carlton in front of an empty MCG just isn't right. There is no game without the fans. Call it off.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Like ALL viruses, it will weaken as it travels.

Will eventually just become another type of flu

 

[Righteo]

The season is going to happen. How it happens I don't know yet, but it will happen.

Looking at how rapidly this is escalating every day, and seeing the measures other sporting leagues are taking, this seems like wishful thinking.

 

[magpienato]

Only because people assume he'll be right.

Huge assumption. He's 50 isn't he? And I imagine the stress of being a politician means he has a weaker immune system too. You just can't assume these things.

 

[Call Me Cake]

We can develop a VR system and have all the players use that

I want my premiership damnit

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Richmond/Carlton in front of an empty MCG just isn't right. There is no game without the fans. Call it off.

I think it'll be an amusing spectacle. It would get old after one round, I suspect, but definitely something for the history books.

Quite interesting, too, to see how away teams fare when there's no home town reaction. Does the umpiring seem to become a little fairer in the absence of a crowd roaring for ball?

 

[RUNVS]

Richmond/Carlton in front of an empty MCG just isn't right. There is no game without the fans. Call it off.

It is usually a god awful game too, the crowd is the only vaguely interesting thing about the clash.

 

[Eternal Schism]

If the season is canned then it's a huge knock to Indigenous football milestones, Burgoyne won't be the first indigenous player to reach 400 games, Franklin likely to miss being the first indigenous player to kick 1,000 goals.

 

[Hank Scorpion]

AFL > NRL.

Our esteemed PM still going now that's he had contact with a confirmed case?

 

[FreoRicci]

But even without laws, I’m just talking as human beings how can one do that? I’d feel guilty pulling the wings off a fly, let alone doing something that horrific.


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It’s the way of life that influences people. Obviously China has allowed it to be okay. Culture shock to us, not to them

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Richmond/Carlton in front of an empty MCG just isn't right. There is no game without the fans. Call it off.

Good test to see if its worth postponing the season

 

[PP34]

I honestly don’t even want to watch it with no fans. What a grim awful spectacle it will be.

I understand why it’s happening but it still ****ing sucks. I’d be looking forward to 90k at the G next Thursday for months.

**** this shit.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Richmond/Carlton in front of an empty MCG just isn't right. There is no game without the fans. Call it off.

Agree

Just imagine a player from any team tests positive after next Thursday or Fridays matches have been played , the Weekend matches couldn’t go ahead.

 

[FreoRicci]

ScoMo better say it’s all good to Dutton just as he said it’s all good to attending to see his junk team Cronulla play when he has announced a mass gathering ban. All good ScoMo.

 

[Turnover]

If the season is canned then it's a huge knock to Indigenous football milestones, Burgoyne won't be the first indigenous player to reach 400 games, Franklin likely to miss being the first indigenous player to kick 1,000 goals.

Stats are important.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Agree

Just imagine a player from any team tests positive after next Thursday or Fridays matches have been played , the Weekend matches couldn’t go ahead.

I still think there will be a player before Thursday and they'll be forced to call it, but they should be proactive and show leadership to do so prior to that happening because it will at some point.

 

[lioninthesand]

Huge assumption. He's 50 isn't he? And I imagine the stress of being a politician means he has a weaker immune system too. You just can't assume these things.

Didn't he crack the gag about Pacific Islanders having water lapping at their door?