News AFL Fixture scramble as Richmond denied entry to QLD

[SunshineBoy]

How does McGowan let vic teams in with the spike in cases ? Given he refused to open the borders ? Politically it could be suicide, Vic club goes in 60000 supporters another outbreak he is dead in the water, Andrews allows returning overseas travellers doesn’t enforce testing of same travellers till today, outbreak in Victoria, what could possibly go wrong

 

[JackNah_8]

I agree, the season is a joke. But the players, club, etc are still getting paid a shitload of money to perform.

and, ch7 is happy with the TV ratings

 

[sante]

I wonder how many cases would turn up in other states if they had the Victorian testing regime?

Classic, don’t actually blame it on yourselves for the high numbers, but because other states aren’t testing as much. You sound like Trump.

 

[Mr Magic]

just cancel the season already.
Or we just tank and play kids and get a high draft pick.
I don't care.
Don't we also have Gold Coast's 2nd rounder this year? That's looking like a bust for us.

I thought we had a Saints pick and that did not help us on the weekend

 

[SportsCentre]

exactly, i wonder how many tests are completed in other states

NSW is conducting about 80% of the testing volume of Victoria
The other states hover around doing 20% of the volume Victoria is doing.

 

[Mr Magic]

I agree, the season is a joke. But the players, club, etc are still getting paid a shitload of money to perform.

The question becomes how to measure performance??

Has the goal posts been moved??

Are we better off focusing on 2021 premiership so we should be getting games in the kids now to build us for ascending season in 2021 and premiership at the end of it?

 

[smurfin]

Wow.
Unless the QLD & WA teams form a hub in NSW, Vic or NT or ??? I don't see how this season can continue.
And they'll need to stay in that hub for the remainder of the season.
Or. Teams FIFO for something like 5 games in 3 weeks then have a 2 week quarantine period?

 

[CASEYS9420]

1. Yes I want this season to end because we're shiiiit. 2. How can this season continue, its so compromised. If you dont think SA, NSW & WA aren't now going to follow QLD lead and ban VIC teams from entering its delusional, the season will come to an end.

 

[Mr Magic]

Season has to end

that might help us for any link to a Gold Coast pick.

It all means we need to play the kids as the season drags out to enhance their development

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Nothing wrong with finishing bottom 6 in a mickey mouse year if you have won 2 of the last 3 flags.

That is providing the AFL still go with the weighted fixture for 2021 based on ladder positions in 2020 which i see no reason why they don't if they get 17 games in.

Imagine being the team who have won 2 flags in 4 years who then get the likes of Adelaide, Fremantle, Melbourne etc twice in 2021 after finishing bottom 6 in a compromised shortened qtrs, shortened season mickey mouse year.

 

[Tiges1229]

I wonder how many cases would turn up in other states if they had the Victorian testing regime?

Exactly , geez could you imagine the media and co here if we were getting 1,000 cases a day

 

[Mr Magic]

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Wow.
Unless the QLD & WA teams form a hub in NSW, Vic or NT or ??? I don't see how this season can continue.
And they'll need to stay in that hub for the remainder of the season.
Or. Teams FIFO for something like 5 games in 3 weeks then have a 2 week quarantine period?

It needs to continue so we can develop the kids for our 2021 premiership tilt

 

[AlorraVex]

Would rather play the Dees to be honest. They’re as bad as us and Cotchin hates them, so he’ll fire the boys up.

 

[Mr Magic]

Nothing wrong with finishing bottom 6 in a mickey mouse year if you have won 2 of the last 3 flags.

That is providing the AFL still go with the weighted fixture for 2021 based on ladder positions in 2020 which i see no reason why they don't if they get 17 games in.

Imagine being the team who have won 2 flags in 4 years who then get the likes of Adelaide, Fremantle, Melbourne etc twice in 2021 after finishing bottom 6 in a compromised shortened qtrs, shortened season mickey mouse year.

Agree, it is important to improvise and adapt.

We have an excuse to dip, no need for knee jerk reactions

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

I understand the need for some sort of season financially but they need to stop pretending it’s going to be fair dinkum.
For a start just bite the bullet.. no footy in Victoria this season at all anymore, just * it off.
Let it play out in other states and if players don’t want to go, sit the season out.
It’s so irrelevant in the scheme of things.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Jack Viney To sit Sydney Stack fair on his arse.

 

[Mr Magic]

I understand the need for some sort of season financially but they need to stop pretending it’s going to be fair dinkum.
For a start just bite the bullet.. no footy in Victoria this season at all anymore, just fu** it off.
Let it play out in other states and if players don’t want to go, sit the season out.
It’s so irrelevant in the scheme of things.

It is relevant to build a membership base for 2021 club wise, so the development and prospects for 2021 is highly relevant

 

[This Is Anfield]

Classic, don’t actually blame it on yourselves for the high numbers, but because other states aren’t testing as much. You sound like Trump.

OK, my first response seems to have been deleted.
Where did I absolve all the selfish dicks in Victoria?
Are other states testing as much as Victoria?
If they are then I'll stand corrected.

 

[sante]

OK, my first response seems to have been deleted.
Where did I absolve all the selfish dicks in Victoria?
Are other states testing as much as Victoria?
If they are then I'll stand corrected.

I honestly don’t know how many tests any states are doing.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

It is relevant to build a membership base for 2021 club wise, so the development and prospects for 2021 is highly relevant

Football is irrelevant.
That’s my point.

 

[cairo tiger]

Cancel the season get real or go home

 

[Roachy8]

exactly, i wonder how many tests are completed in other states

Excuse the poor screenshot - found this...

 

[Mr Magic]

Football is irrelevant.
That’s my point.

football is not just about competition, its about entertainment and the business of remaining viable.

RFC still has to sell 2021 to the members and fans. Can't take things for granted nor the fans. Players are getting paid for a reason.

If the season gets cancelled how does RFC stay relevant for the next three seasons without the work of the 2020 season?

2020 is supposed to help us in 2021, 2022 and 2023. If 2020 gets cancelled that hinders us

 

[CASEYS9420]

LOL interstate teams will be playing with full capacity crowds soon, Vic sides cant even enter the state without quarantine. Totally legit season AFL

 

[This Is Anfield]

I honestly don’t know how many tests any states are doing.

Yet felt free to call me Donald Trump!