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[Will27]

2 hours ago, BookmanBkk said:

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

Speaking of blue pills.

 

When I used to visit my grandad at the old peoples home, he told me the nurses gave

all of the male patients a Viagra tablet at night.

 

I thought he was confused so asked a nurse about it on my way out.

She confirmed they did give them a Viagra pill at night.

 

When I asked why she said "so they don't roll out of bed"

[Will27]

Yesterday the ODI's cancelled.

Now the Sheffield Shield.

 

It's not looking good gang.

[Thechook]

24 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Yesterday the ODI's cancelled.

Now the Sheffield Shield.

 

It's not looking good gang.

Well if the season is cancelled I declare myself the winner of both tipping and fantasy 

[AlexRRR]

33 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Sorry?

what you sorry about?

[Will27]

2 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

what you sorry about?

it did cross my mind an empty Octopus statuim would more like help than hinder, though the Dee's have won there often enough

[AlexRRR]

Well this morning thought id go to the supermarket a tad early since we having this scare...got there just before 9.30 and its the busiest ive ever seen it....

 

The Italian Deli has had a run on its pasta but not totally wiped out, most Aussies wouldnt know a quality pasta if they saw one....managed to get 3/ 200g pack of the butterfly pasta...use to love that one...and egg of course...

 

Once in Coles with the Heard fruit and veggies were fine, mince beef or blend of beef and pork for pasta sauce totally wiped out like Berlin during world war 2....the meat section has taken a hit but you wont starve, all was fine till I ventured into the tin veggie section, thought id grab myself a couple of cans of the 4 bean mix...its protein and you can put it in your brown rice for a sustainable meal if it came to that any way I like it you know....well I did managed too get 2 cans it was pretty close to wiped clean as well as were the rest of the stuff...yes pasta and rice were like searching for gold dust in a Banana skin..... 

 

Most items have taken a hit though you can get, arriving at the toilet paper elsie a worker with a pallet arrived just as I, already the Heard had followed it and once stoped was wiped lean with bronx cheers in a flash.....Flash Gordon would have been proud at the velocity it disappeared.....

 

I did go to a second supermarket as I needed the mince for my pasta sauce a Safeway, managed to score 1 kilo of the precious stuff 500g would have done me 2 months, picked up a couple of other items my brain thought need like corn chips....were on special 2.50...nice of the supermarkets to run specials during the crisis as it would be a great time to balance books....

 

Anyway this has made sensible people go out there and do some stocking up all because of the lower than  normal intelligent life forms that breed here....

 

You dont want to be looking well feed when all your neighbours are starving guys...

 

[Will27]

Malthouse has written an article in the HS and has given his ladder for next year.

 

Chooks and Scea will be happy but not Rip and BM.

 

TOP EIGHT

Richmond

GWS Giants

West Coast

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Western Bulldogs

St Kilda

Port Adelaide

 

PREMIER

GWS Giants

 

WOODEN SPOON

Sydney

[AlexRRR]

13 minutes ago, Will27 said:

it did cross my mind an empty Octopus statuim would more like help than hinder, though the Dee's have won there often enough

 

I see....Demons have won there over Eagles and Dockers enough for it not to scare us, like I know its a kind of fortress for the Eagles but still....a good team can win anywhere as do the Eagles when they go east...

 

Even so with the balancing of the clubs in terms off win loss ratio a loss in Perth isnt an end, again a good club WILL use it to spurr them on next time....If you cant win on the road you wont win the flag....simple....

[AlexRRR]

1 minute ago, Will27 said:

Malthouse has written an article in the HS and has given his ladder for next year.

 

Chooks and Scea will be happy but not Rip and BM.

 

TOP EIGHT

Richmond

GWS Giants

West Coast

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Western Bulldogs

St Kilda

Port Adelaide

 

PREMIER

GWS Giants

 

WOODEN SPOON

Sydney

The way things are shaping up its a strong possibility that the season maybe suspended and even cancelled, if we start to see bigger numbers coming down with the virus its going to be all over red rover....

[BookmanBkk]

52 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Malthouse has written an article in the HS and has given his ladder for next year.

 

Chooks and Scea will be happy but not Rip and BM.

 

TOP EIGHT

Richmond

GWS Giants

West Coast

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Western Bulldogs

St Kilda

Port Adelaide

 

PREMIER

GWS Giants

 

WOODEN SPOON

Sydney

Might not be far off the mark.

Longmore should have been moved on to north and Rhyce Shaw brought back to coash Sydney.

He had superb results coaching the reserves for Sydney and getting young players ready for the afl

[BookmanBkk]

Head of the rugby league saying the government has to step in financially to support the game.

I reckon all the sports bodies need to look in house first before they start putting out the hand for monies.

Slash costs... drop staff... reduce salaries...Drop the aflw.

Plenty of small businesses and wage earners going to be doing it far tougher.

Organised sport will survive no Matter what,  maybe with a reality check regarding income and expenditures

[Will27]

12 minutes ago, BookmanBkk said:

Head of the rugby league saying the government has to step in financially to support the game.

I reckon all the sports bodies need to look in house first before they start putting out the hand for monies.

Slash costs... drop staff... reduce salaries...Drop the aflw.

Plenty of small businesses and wage earners going to be doing it far tougher.

Organised sport will survive no Matter what,  maybe with a reality check regarding income and expenditures

You're on the money honey.

Starting from the top.

 

AFL's $5 million doomsday scenario to clubs

By WWOS staff14 Mar 2020 15:45

The AFL has reportedly told all 18 clubs to find up to $5 million to offset the staggering impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

According to the Herald Sun, clubs could see a quarter of their playing lists affected by the virus this year.

The report also states that the league is set to hold talks with the AFL Players' Association to discuss the likelihood of players taking pay cuts.

"The league is believed to have told clubs they will not help them fight the economic tsunami that is on the horizon unless they are prepared to streamline their own operations, including football department expenditure," the report read.

"If the clubs can do that, the AFL would agree to help keep the clubs operational if the crisis runs longer than expected.

"Given the clubs are all different in terms of their financial status, it was agreed there wouldn't be a percentage placed on the savings required from each club, but it will range between $3 million and $5 million for each organisation.

"The AFL told the club presidents and chairmen that the league's highest paid administrators will take pay cuts in an effort to save as many football jobs as possible.

The 12-person AFL executive last year earned $10.7 million at an average of $894,000."

[AlexRRR]

19 minutes ago, Will27 said:

You're on the money honey.

Starting from the top.

 

AFL's $5 million doomsday scenario to clubs

By WWOS staff14 Mar 2020 15:45

The AFL has reportedly told all 18 clubs to find up to $5 million to offset the staggering impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

According to the Herald Sun, clubs could see a quarter of their playing lists affected by the virus this year.

The report also states that the league is set to hold talks with the AFL Players' Association to discuss the likelihood of players taking pay cuts.

"The league is believed to have told clubs they will not help them fight the economic tsunami that is on the horizon unless they are prepared to streamline their own operations, including football department expenditure," the report read.

"If the clubs can do that, the AFL would agree to help keep the clubs operational if the crisis runs longer than expected.

"Given the clubs are all different in terms of their financial status, it was agreed there wouldn't be a percentage placed on the savings required from each club, but it will range between $3 million and $5 million for each organisation.

"The AFL told the club presidents and chairmen that the league's highest paid administrators will take pay cuts in an effort to save as many football jobs as possible.

The 12-person AFL executive last year earned $10.7 million at an average of $894,000."

Well you know people get stood down for a week or two from there jobs and cop it sweet, so yes i agree in principle, some of these guys like Lance Franklin, Andy Gaff and Tim Kelly can afford a cut in salary for the good of the gravey train that has bougth them several mansions and excotic sports cars....not to mention the high manitiance model wife  and girl freinds....a few less trips out to the coffee shops and eating a chop for dinner wont do them any harm...

 

Like the AFL's response on this nice forward thinking rather refreshing concidering my view of them is tainted, me unlike slasher Bookman dont or wont fire staff to balance books....send them home, they can have the option of annual leave in or no pay like the rest of the country if it gets to that point...

 

Scott Mo has delivered a multi billion dollar package to help so you know guys give it a go...though most pensioners here in AU are rather pleased about getting $750 for nothing....when they would be thinking that money could be better spent in other ways....

[Thechook]

55 minutes ago, BookmanBkk said:

Head of the rugby league saying the government has to step in financially to support the game.

I reckon all the sports bodies need to look in house first before they start putting out the hand for monies.

Slash costs... drop staff... reduce salaries...Drop the aflw.

Plenty of small businesses and wage earners going to be doing it far tougher.

Organised sport will survive no Matter what,  maybe with a reality check regarding income and expenditures

Agree drop the AFLW as it costs a couple of mil and no returns

[Radar501]

1 hour ago, Thechook said:

Agree drop the AFLW as it costs a couple of mil and no returns

TRUE!!!!   Desperate times call for desperate measures, and if a ship is floundering, non-essential items are the first to get tossed overboard.....BUT......

.

Interest in women's cricket in Australia a decade ago was almost non-existent, while now the Aussie national team are household names, and the number of girls taking up the game is increasing exponentially.  Remember two Sundays ago there were 85 thousand plus spectators at the T20 final.

 

https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/australian-census-reveals-cricket-to-be-an-increasing-sporting-choice-for-women-and-girls/

 

I've watched a few games of AFLW this weekend on telly coz there is SFA other sports on, and I must say the standards have improved noticably from a few years ago.

 

AND, the number of females taking up footy is also surging.   Soooo, if the AFL can ride out this current storm while carrying the loss-making ladies' comp, it may tap into a huge market of players, fans, SPONSORS (eg. tattoo shops ????) etc in the not-too-distant future.

 

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/number-of-women-playing-footy-surges-post-aflw-20190429-p51i5j.html

 

[BookmanBkk]

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

You're on the money honey.

Starting from the top.

 

AFL's $5 million doomsday scenario to clubs

By WWOS staff14 Mar 2020 15:45

The AFL has reportedly told all 18 clubs to find up to $5 million to offset the staggering impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

According to the Herald Sun, clubs could see a quarter of their playing lists affected by the virus this year.

The report also states that the league is set to hold talks with the AFL Players' Association to discuss the likelihood of players taking pay cuts.

"The league is believed to have told clubs they will not help them fight the economic tsunami that is on the horizon unless they are prepared to streamline their own operations, including football department expenditure," the report read.

"If the clubs can do that, the AFL would agree to help keep the clubs operational if the crisis runs longer than expected.

"Given the clubs are all different in terms of their financial status, it was agreed there wouldn't be a percentage placed on the savings required from each club, but it will range between $3 million and $5 million for each organisation.

"The AFL told the club presidents and chairmen that the league's highest paid administrators will take pay cuts in an effort to save as many football jobs as possible.

The 12-person AFL executive last year earned $10.7 million at an average of $894,000."

I am constantly ahead of the pack... reminds me of tipping

[BookmanBkk]

2 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

Well you know people get stood down for a week or two from there jobs and cop it sweet, so yes i agree in principle, some of these guys like Lance Franklin, Andy Gaff and Tim Kelly can afford a cut in salary for the good of the gravey train that has bougth them several mansions and excotic sports cars....not to mention the high manitiance model wife  and girl freinds....a few less trips out to the coffee shops and eating a chop for dinner wont do them any harm...

 

Like the AFL's response on this nice forward thinking rather refreshing concidering my view of them is tainted, me unlike slasher Bookman dont or wont fire staff to balance books....send them home, they can have the option of annual leave in or no pay like the rest of the country if it gets to that point...

 

Scott Mo has delivered a multi billion dollar package to help so you know guys give it a go...though most pensioners here in AU are rather pleased about getting $750 for nothing....when they would be thinking that money could be better spent in other ways....

Buddy can take a paycut for sure..so can 99 year extension Johnny Longmire.

 

30% reduction in pay to Steven May and Jake Lever should see Melbourne halve their salary payouts

[Thechook]

33 minutes ago, BookmanBkk said:

I am constantly ahead of the pack... reminds me of tipping

Hey Bookman I've already won the tipping.  

[BookmanBkk]

31 minutes ago, Radar501 said:

TRUE!!!!   Desperate times call for desperate measures, and if a ship is floundering, non-essential items are the first to get tossed overboard.....BUT......

.

Interest in women's cricket in Australia a decade ago was almost non-existent, while now the Aussie national team are household names, and the number of girls taking up the game is increasing exponentially.  Remember two Sundays ago there were 85 thousand plus spectators at the T20 final.

 

https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/australian-census-reveals-cricket-to-be-an-increasing-sporting-choice-for-women-and-girls/

 

I've watched a few games of AFLW this weekend on telly coz there is SFA other sports on, and I must say the standards have improved noticably from a few years ago.

 

AND, the number of females taking up footy is also surging.   Soooo, if the AFL can ride out this current storm while carrying the loss-making ladies' comp, it may tap into a huge market of players, fans, SPONSORS (eg. tattoo shops ????) etc in the not-too-distant future.

 

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/number-of-women-playing-footy-surges-post-aflw-20190429-p51i5j.html

 

 No doubt there is increased interest from female participants for both Cricket and AFl but that doesnt have to mean the professional leagues are subsidised at the highest levels. (t20 final $5 kids entry..AFLW games free entry)
In good times, like 2 months ago, the money is there to splurge about willy nilly.  Now, well, times are a changing.  

Forget AFLW for a moment...

 

Just the men's game will surely be in a world of hurt if this year's season is cancelled. The contracts with the TV/Fox to show the games almost certainly have a clause that there have to be a minimum number of games provided weekly/fortnightly for the payments to be given to the AFL.   Suddenly you have no games, or reduced games and a truckload less revenue. Clubs arent making any money from merch sales or ticket revenue, and they are still paying out a full compliment of players/coaches/support staff.

 

Cuts could start at the top of the AFl admin and it would be a good idea to thin out some of the bloated roles in the organisation. example: Touchy Feely manager can go

 

Players would have to take a paycut in line with decreased revenues form TV/advertising/sponsorship.  We are not privy to these contracts but you would reckon there are clauses to get out when they are not getting any revenue/service/games.

 

I know Uncle Alex is all for full employment and keep all staff on board in times like these, but he has to take note that the Interstate clubs will not be able to bail out teams like Melbourne this time around

[BookmanBkk]

P.s
Hawthorn, The Family Friendly Pokies Club, will still be clocking in the revenue ????????

[Radar501]

11 minutes ago, BookmanBkk said:

P.s
Hawthorn, The Family Friendly Pokies Club, will still be clocking in the revenue ????????

I'm sure the Hawk's application for even more pokie machines was rubber stamped by their boss Jeffrey Kennett.   The same man who was the founding father of Beyond Blue.

 

Can anyone else see a slight conflict of interest there?   There is a an accepted causal link between gambling and depression.

[BookmanBkk]

Not long until all AFL games are stopped i reckon

 

Victoria entering a full state of panic

 

 

[Will27]

1 hour ago, BookmanBkk said:

Not long until all AFL games are stopped i reckon

 

Victoria entering a full state of panic

 

 

Yep, I tend to agree.

 

 

[Will27]

Yep, I tend to agree.

 

A decision would have to be made today or tomorrow at the latest you'd think.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2020 by Will27

[Gazman1]

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

Yep, I tend to agree.

 

A decision would have to be made today or tomorrow at the latest you'd think.

 

 

Like they did with the Formula 1 where people were actually no side the gates when they cancelled the event.

 

I can see the same happenning here except there will nto be anybody in the stadium so a riot will be avoided but the TV programs will need to reschedule and put a movie on or a rerun of last years grand final

[Will27]

43 minutes ago, Gazman1 said:

Like they did with the Formula 1 where people were actually no side the gates when they cancelled the event.

 

I can see the same happenning here except there will nto be anybody in the stadium so a riot will be avoided but the TV programs will need to reschedule and put a movie on or a rerun of last years grand final

Or better yet, the 2018 GF.

[Gazman1]

3 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Or better yet, the 2018 GF.

That will be Friday Nights TV!!!!

[Radar501]

I'd watch this VDO over last year's GF anyday.

 

 

[BookmanBkk]

Well, Khun WIllyWOnka was right once again!

Season to be 17 games each team playing each other once!

Id like to see the season start delayed for a few weeks. Start now and more chance of a break for weeks between game 1 and 2 or game 2 and 3

[Will27]

I'm not a betting man but this must really throw the odds into chaos.

 

WC had the toughest draw according to Champion Data and now it's pretty much

an even playing field.

 

We miss out on doubling up with Collingwood, Geelong (away), Richmond, Freo and Port.

 

More to the point, does anyone think we'll get the 17 games in?

I think not.