5 hours ago, Will27 said:

Seems inevitable the start of the season will be delayed I think.

 

Make it a 17 round season where everybody plays each other once?

Survival of the fittest

 

Last team left standing without coronavirus is the winner

You tipped it Will. Fed Govt to ban all mass gatherings from Monday16th

AFL games to be played in empty staduims chaps.....the Gov in all its wisdom has banned gatherings of more than 500 from next monday,  therefore im expecting Dr Gaz might have it right if thats the case good chance that there wont be spectators at games the entire season .....how would that be....

 

Now if i can find how to do it i WILL try and run a thingo here gees my mind is a blanch..

Gees how to do here.....i want to start a poll.....we can nominate how long we thing the season WILL remain spectator free....

4 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

Gees how to do here.....i want to start a poll.....we can nominate how long we thing the season WILL remain spectator free....

Just select 'start a Poll'down there in the corner

Ho dear i thought i got it right, my poll is floating around somewhere in TV land...can mr mod plze rescue it and put it in here....

2 minutes ago, BookmanBkk said:

Just select 'start a Poll'down there in the corner

which corner

 

8 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

which corner

 

The other one you havent checked ... Chimps says keep looking

Thank you Alex for the title Dr Gaz.  My money is on no matches this year.  The Virus is not expected to peak until August which is the normal high for the flu season.  So if they carry on not having mass attendees at events then AFL definitely fits the bill.  It is still early days in Australia so the spread is not bad but it is ramping up.  If this gets into the Aboriginal communities this will devastate them due to their existing heath issues.

It will come down to the financial decision of the AFL but again my money is on this going longer than a few weeks and decisions should not be made about mass events until after August

Well just announced the SFL games will go ahead but with not spectators.  Be interesting how this goes but wait and see need to rethink tips I think

6 hours ago, Gazman1 said:

Well just announced the SFL games will go ahead but with not spectators.  Be interesting how this goes but wait and see need to rethink tips I think

 

What is SFL games?

 

England has suspended football matches until April 3 news came in over night, Spain and Italy have suspended matches too...

 

NBA and NCAA in the US also...and what of the Olympic Games meant to start in July?

 

Arsenal coach and a Chelsea player have caught the virus...

 

Dr Gaz is hinting that the AFL season could be Called off all together....my guess if not soon then maybe later since the virus loves the cold....

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/13/football/premier-league-suspension-spt-intl/index.html

 

Peter Dutton the man who would be king but didnt make it is self isolating after contacting the virus...he by the way had just recently met Ivana Trump Donalds mrs and a chap named Barr so you know....

 

Well this WILL <deleted> Demon supporters off....redemption we had planned and not to mention whats to watch on the telly? or streaming servers......our march to the flag disrupted....I was so looking forward to stitching up West Coast next week....

 

Well I estimate I have about 6 weeks worth of toilet paper left in the house...Oh dear...better pop into Bunnings this morning and get a bag of rags before they disappear too, and I bought a new battery Makita planner during the week....Bunnings are low on stock and this particular model seems popular as I tried to buy it before xrisie, well it came to me that supplies have been disrupted as I had to phone around to find out who had stock...so you can guess what else is being disrupted....if we though Aussies were being silly buying up 3 ys supplies of toilet paper they WILL soon be able to sell for it for like a gram of gold for a roll....by the way Wollies have said they WILL not refund customers who return toilet paper pasta and a few other things they did a run on....

 

Well we can now expect silly things in the supermarkets, the picture painted of Covid-19 WILL begin to un nerve even the more sensible minds, any more dramatic news I dare say and the preppies WILL hop in there 4wheelie bin drives and head for the hills where they stashed 2 years of food and live underground until this blows over....of course if it really got bad id rather die with the rest of you than being found alive by a hungry mob with 2 ys of food in my dug out...imaging what they would do to you...its not like they would want to share it with you hey? 

 

 

9 hours ago, Gazman1 said:

Thank you Alex for the title Dr Gaz.  My money is on no matches this year.  The Virus is not expected to peak until August which is the normal high for the flu season.  So if they carry on not having mass attendees at events then AFL definitely fits the bill.  It is still early days in Australia so the spread is not bad but it is ramping up.  If this gets into the Aboriginal communities this will devastate them due to their existing heath issues.

It will come down to the financial decision of the AFL but again my money is on this going longer than a few weeks and decisions should not be made about mass events until after August

 

I think you are right Dr Gaz
There would be a high risk of spreading the virus among the players themselves or the coaching/support staff if the games go ahead. No way to avoid constant contact, and all the players go back to the general population after a game.

Meanwhile, fans were locked out of the Aussie v Kiwi ODI at the SCG yesterday.

 

Dunno how this guy snuck in though.

 

3 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

Well this WILL <deleted> Demon supporters off....redemption we had planned and not to mention whats to watch on the telly? or streaming servers......our march to the flag disrupted....I was so looking forward to stitching up West Coast next week....

 

I'd imagine having no home crowd would be to Melbourne's advantage in the first game Uncle Alex.

They certainly give us a lift.

 

I bet a lot of businesses go to the wall as well.

We're living in uncertain times alright.

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

I'd imagine having no home crowd would be to Melbourne's advantage in the first game Uncle Alex.

They certainly give us a lift.

 

I bet a lot of businesses go to the wall as well.

We're living in uncertain times alright.

I agree Will, imagine all those people at the football and other events that support things like selling food and drinks, i know the Govt are supposed to help but I am sure it wil nto be enougg

1 hour ago, Gazman1 said:

I agree Will, imagine all those people at the football and other events that support things like selling food and drinks, i know the Govt are supposed to help but I am sure it wil nto be enougg

Maybe a good time to unload your Four & Twenty pies shares.

1 hour ago, ozzydom said:

Maybe a good time to unload your Four & Twenty pies shares.

Steven May at Melbourne would be very interested in purchasing them

Yes the Covid-19 is going to do to the world what Trump and Putin combined couldnt do....

 

Im even betting that at some point the AFL WILL cancel or postpone games...pretty much wipe out the season, so the Dee's might have to only play just over a third of the season to be named premiers.....yippie.....but you know the longer its dragged out the more sweeter it is....after what 60ys we get dealt a short season.....its just not on....

 

Ps WILL....it did cross my mind an empty Octopus statuim would more like help than hinder, though the Dee's have won there often enough to not think its a Hoodo guro thing....

Ps...anyone find my poll yet?

1 hour ago, AlexRRR said:

Ps...anyone find my poll yet?

Keep looking mate.. try top right corner 

 

You were quiet on here today old fella.

Travelling about stocking up on toilet paper, pasta, cheese and vegemite I imagine.

Half a dozen supermarkets visited? 

 

4 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

Ps...anyone find my poll yet?

Did you want me to go and check on Walking St Pattaya for your Pole

This is on the ABC

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848

"The AFL is considering playing as many premiership matches as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down"

 

They are clutching at straws

Cancel 2020 season

 

35 minutes ago, Gazman1 said:

Did you want me to go and check on Walking St Pattaya for your Pole

You know the area better than me Dr Gaz....your forgotten that you recomended the hotel we wops i mean i stayed at...slips....and you have a better eye than me for a set of legs i recollect....

20 minutes ago, ripstanley said:

This is on the ABC

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848

"The AFL is considering playing as many premiership matches as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down"

 

They are clutching at straws

Cancel 2020 season

 

Cannot cancel the season RIP......Dees are meant to be hot to trott this year....but im kinda sure it WILL happen at some point, precedent has been set....

3 hours ago, BookmanBkk said:

Keep looking mate.. try top right corner 

 

You were quiet on here today old fella.

Travelling about stocking up on toilet paper, pasta, cheese and vegemite I imagine.

Half a dozen supermarkets visited? 

 

Yes young fella i was out a good part of the day and evening, supermarket wars are on tomorrow....i WILL buy my pasta from the continental deli near by the supermarket, picked up 500g of it last week thats a months supply for me WILL top up with another 500g today that means i

can have pasta once a week for the next 10 weeks as i have 2 meals in the ice box, its all good quality Italian egg pasta not the wheat <deleted> they serve in restaurants in Thailand and call a pasta dish...

 

I wont go chasing toilet rolls mainly for the reason i dont want to get bailed up by some old duck an get hit with her unbrella casue i wont hand it over....rags from bunnings WILL do the trick...yes a couple of blocks of cheese its a staple here and cho loves it...no vegimite not into that muck  since i was like 12....

 

I take the view if it runs out i WILL make do with something else.....rice..well you know i bough that riceberry you suggested and the smallest quantity was 2 kilos....plus i had bought 1 kgs of the brown rice 2 weeks before got 20 kgs of dog food i wont let cho eat as it gives him the runs he is back to the preimum brand so i got plenty of rice and dry dog food if it comes to that kid...

9 hours ago, Gazman1 said:

Did you want me to go and check on Walking St Pattaya for your Pole

one he takes some more of the blue tablets he will be able to find it again

9 hours ago, ripstanley said:

This is on the ABC

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848

"The AFL is considering playing as many premiership matches as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down"

 

They are clutching at straws

Cancel 2020 season

 

You would think so.  5 day turnarounds for interstate teams would add to the injuries. Maybe best to play them all on the MCG where it can advantage the Melbourne teams.  Give Alex's boys a real chance to win this year.

 

But then again, 5 day turnarounds will give us more viewing pleasure in OZ as we are placed in total lockdown.  Local Farmer's market was cancelled today

9 hours ago, ripstanley said:

This is on the ABC

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848

"The AFL is considering playing as many premiership matches as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down"

 

They are clutching at straws

Cancel 2020 season

 

Dusty Martyn has Already been awarded the brownlow in preparation for the season being cancelled.

11 hours ago, ripstanley said:

This is on the ABC

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848

"The AFL is considering playing as many premiership matches as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down"

 

They are clutching at straws

Cancel 2020 season

 

Yep, I don't want the season cancelled but I don't want it too compromised either.

16 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

Yes the Covid-19 is going to do to the world what Trump and Putin combined couldnt do....

 

Im even betting that at some point the AFL WILL cancel or postpone games...pretty much wipe out the season, so the Dee's might have to only play just over a third of the season to be named premiers.....yippie.....but you know the longer its dragged out the more sweeter it is....after what 60ys we get dealt a short season.....its just not on....

 

Ps WILL....it did cross my mind an empty Octopus statuim would more like help than hinder, though the Dee's have won there often enough to not think its a Hoodo guro thing....

Sorry?