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

[Chief]

This is part 1 of this thread.

Continued in Part 2:

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

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/pages/covid-stats-australia/

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[Wayne Dwop]

Don't forget the y2K bug...it didn't actually kill anyone but it made a few very rich.

 

[Big Blood]

It's 0.001% of the world's percentage lol.

The flu kills 650000 people every year.

Jesus H Christ.

It's incredibly infectious and lethal. That's why whole cities are being shut down. That's why medical experts, ie, not dickheads online, are issuing very serious warnings about it.

So here's a stat for you:

Regular kinds of flu have mortality rate of 0.1%. Coronavirus is 2.5%.

Yes, it is 250 times more lethal than routine influenzas.

 

[sprockets]

I've moved to the most remote part of Aus (won't name the location) for safety. NBN works great out here, amazing speeds.

Don't forget the y2K bug...it didn't actually kill anyone but it made a few very rich.

That's because we took precautions.

Jesus H Christ.

It's incredibly infectious and lethal. That's why whole cities are being shut down. That's why medical experts, ie, not dickheads online, are issuing very serious warnings about it.

So here's a stat for you:

Regular kinds of flu have mortality rate of 0.1%. Coronavirus is 2.5%.

Yes, it is 250 times more lethal than routine influenzas.

25 times

 

[Slartibartfast]

I've moved to the most remote part of Aus (won't name the location) for safety. NBN works great out here, amazing speeds.


That's because we took precautions.


25 times

Welcome to Tassie!

 

[underthestars]

Surely it deserves its own theme round?

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

I've moved to the most remote part of Aus (won't name the location) for safety. NBN works great out here, amazing speeds.

I call BS on this one....

 

[Joey JoJo Shabad]

If it becomes uncontained here in OZ which would be quite easy for that to happen the season would be stopped.

I am sure Gilligan would have already been briefed about this.

Having Richmond as reigning premiers for at least another 12+ months would be far worse than a pandemic happening.

 

[Monument Hills]

Surely it deserves its own theme round?

I believe they're unveiling a statue at the MCG in Round 4

 

[JayJ20]

I wonder why the China game isn’t called off yet. That’ll almost certainly be kept in Australia.

 

[Aussie in exile]

I wonder why the China game isn’t called off yet. That’ll almost certainly be kept in Australia.

Its beyond me why the AFL being so irresolute over it.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Hopefully there's coronas on offer after grand final this year

 

[FRUMPY]

Not sure if this has been touched on yet - if so mods please delete.

The spread of Coronavirus the last few days has been unprecedented. The number of cases outside of China has jumped significantly with more than 82,000 people infected globally and is worrying governments worldwide with it's rapid spread. The PM has initiated an emergency response plan as a top Australian virologist has declared that 'everyone is likely to contact coronavirus' and that we are on the verge of a global pandemic. More information regarding this can be found in this Herald Sun article - heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/health/coronavirus-questions-over-home-isolation-rules-for-chinese-students-returning-to-australia/news-story/b7d91a7fe8e431868007e36a7a7e2542

For those unaware, Coronavirus has a long incubation period (roughly 2 weeks, sometimes longer) therefor the number of cases worldwide is a rough estimate and we don't know how many people have actually been infected.

The reason I bring this up in regards to the AFL, is that numerous sports events are starting to be affected by this virus. The Six Nations rugby tournament has been postponed due to the number of cases in Italy, the last two stages of the UAE Tour in cycling have been cancelled and A-League side Perth Glory have refused to play an AFC Champions League game in Korea against Ulsan Hyundai. Other sports events such as the Cheltenham Festival, Euro 2020, the Giro d'Italia and the Tokyo Olympics are all monitoring the situation.

Should the AFL release a statement or have a plan in place in regards to the spread of the virus? While the number of confirmed cases in Australia is at 23, that number could well rise and potentially affect scheduled games.

AFL release - if you get the sniffles it may be a cold it may be coronavirus. If you believe coronavirus is a major issue, don't come to games. If you are sane and realise it's just a flu like problem then feel free to attend.

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[Bunk Moreland]

I wonder why the China game isn’t called off yet. That’ll almost certainly be kept in Australia.

Yep, definitely should be cancelled.

But as the figurehead behind the game, I think it’s only fair that we still send Kochie over to China to apologise personally for the cancellation on behalf of the game and the nation. Just put him in a comfortable room and get as many Chinese people as possible file through so he can address them personally, give them a long genuine handshake, and maybe even a hug. Wuhan seems as good a place as any to do it.

 

[samFFC]

Useful update and summary

The Coronavirus Goes Global (Published 2020)

The illness is on every continent except Antarctica, with more new cases now being reported outside China than within. But how threatening is the outbreak, really?

www.google.com.au

 

[Topkent]

Jesus H Christ.

It's incredibly infectious and lethal. That's why whole cities are being shut down. That's why medical experts, ie, not dickheads online, are issuing very serious warnings about it.

So here's a stat for you:

Regular kinds of flu have mortality rate of 0.1%. Coronavirus is 2.5%.

Yes, it is 250 times more lethal than routine influenzas.

Haha. Dickheads who can't do maths apparently.

Have fun living in your bunker

I've got a rock that keeps tigers away aswell if you're interested

 

[Kappa]

If it becomes uncontained here in OZ which would be quite easy for that to happen the season would be stopped.

I am sure Gilligan would have already been briefed about this.

Couldn't they just test all the players then play with no crowds? It would be shit, but better than no sport and the AFL would still get ratings

 

[Evolved1]

St Kilda vs Port Adelaide in Shanghai, sponsored by Corona.

The marketing dollars must be difficult for the AFL to refuse.

 

[ash_1050]

Yeah my mum actually caught that one funnily enough. She's still kicking today.

I caught H1N1 as well, sweated it out for a few days and didn't clog up the healthcare system. Suspect there will be plenty doing the same for coronavirus.

 

[Topkent]

1.2 million road deaths every year. Better cancel driving anywhere

 

[BACCS]

Glad to see others think as I do; that this has been a wild, ridiculous overreaction.

Surely they wouldn’t cancel the Olympics because of this like is being suggested?

 

[Aussie in exile]

Hong Kong 7's now put back to October, which is a far bigger event than any AFL game taking part in Mainland China.
You have to say the RU cares more about its players welfare than the AFL.

World Rugby moves Hong Kong Sevens to October due to coronavirus

The tournament will be pushed back, along with the Singapore Sevens, to the end of the Sevens Series schedule in October.

www.scmp.com

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

You can play the matches behind closed doors if worst comes to worst. Noticed Inter Milan did that last night. it really depends on the response by the government.

I can't see how we will not have it here now that it is in Europe and East Asia. Just a matter of time

behind closed doors also depends. What happens if a squad gets hit with 14 days quarantine?
Given it can spread before symptoms show, if one player in a squad gets it they may all be in quarantine. Just as some workplaces overseas are shutting down over a single case (though that's only in areas where the spread is already uncontrolled such as Korea).

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Haha. Dickheads who can't do maths apparently.

Have fun living in your bunker

I've got a rock that keeps tigers away aswell if you're interested

Lisa, I want to buy your rock.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

No cancellations in 2009.

I don't even recall it being a possibility as opposed to now.

The media have caught the catastrophising bug, it's a pandemic. It's unprecedented

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

AFL release - if you get the sniffles it may be a cold it may be coronavirus. If you believe coronavirus is a major issue, don't come to games. If you are sane and realise it's just a flu like problem then feel free to attend.

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Just don't sneeze on anybody, cold or not.