News Coronavirus Thread

[giantroo]

I can't see anyway AFL will be played with crowds

There won't be any crowds and the season may be delayed by a couple weeks as well.

 

[Snake_Baker]

There won't be any crowds and the season may be delayed by a couple weeks as well.

Have they actually declared that?

 

[Hojuman]

Gin ✔ Scotch ✔ Beer ✔ Soju ✔ Sake ✔

Going down swinging lads

 

[goalieboy82]

Gin ✔ Scotch ✔ Beer ✔ Soju ✔ Sake ✔

Going down swinging lads

 

[Harris 10]

There won't be any crowds and the season may be delayed by a couple weeks as well.

A League in discussion as well to shut down season now.

Funny thing is i didn't even realise it was still going.

 

[giantroo]

Have they actually declared that?

Not yet, but HS reporting it being a possibility.

 

[Harris 10]

Not yet, but HS reporting it being a possibility.

I wonder how that would work, you'd have to consider doing the fixture again.

Will they remove the bye round as well as the gap between GF and prelim?

 

[GarnerSmash]

There won't be any crowds and the season may be delayed by a couple weeks as well.

One player mentioned this morning that round 1 will not happen.

 

[giantroo]

I wonder how that would work, you'd have to consider doing the fixture again.

Will they remove the bye round as well as the gap between GF and prelim?

They are planning to play all 22.

From the article:

It’s believed the AFL will plan to ensure all 22 rounds of the season will be played.

That could mean, in terms of catch-up, playing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, clubs being forced to play three matches over a two-week period in a revised schedule and possibly extending the season into October.

Key talks are being held with clubs about the financial burden they will be confronted with.








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AFL considering worst-case scenarios but still planning for 22-game season in 2020

The AFL is preparing for Round 1 to kick off on Thursday night but is considering all options amid daily emergency briefings on the growing threat of the coronavirus.

The AFL is considering all options in the face of the escalating coronavirus crisis, including the extreme measure of postponing Round 1.
While the league is still preparing for the season opener to go ahead before paying fans, chief executive Gillon McLachlan is chairing daily emergency briefings with clubs, the government and health groups.

But with the growing threat of coronavirus, the Herald Sun understands that, as of Thursday night, the AFL couldn’t guarantee Thursday’s season opener going ahead.

“This is not moving by the day, this is moving by the hour,’’ an AFL source said.

“There are some big calls to make.

“We are continuing to take advice from government and from the relevant medical authorities and we are planning for the season to go ahead on March 19.’’


The growing crisis is a huge test of McLachlan’s leadership.

It’s understood he will have no hesitation in cancelling football matches to protect the health of the football industry and the greater community.

It’s believed the AFL will plan to ensure all 22 rounds of the season will be played.


That could mean, in terms of catch-up, playing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, clubs being forced to play three matches over a two-week period in a revised schedule and possibly extending the season into October.

Key talks are being held with clubs about the financial burden they will be confronted with.

In terms of any AFL player being tested, they would face the same conditions as the rest of the public.

“While Epworth Hospital has long had an association with the AFL, there is no prioritisation of AFL players for COVID-19 testing at our emergency department,” the hospital said.

Epworth has two private emergency departments at Richmond and Geelong for patients who require specialist emergency physician advice and treatment across a range of conditions.

Coronavirus tests are performed on patients with appropriate criteria to warrant testing. Turnaround time for results is the same for all patients.

 

[giantroo]

Arsenal have confirmed that it's coach Mikel Arteta has confirmed positive for Covid-19

Club statement: COVID-19

Club issues an update on our first-team squad, staff and London Colney and Hale End Academy bases

www.arsenal.com

 

[Snake_Baker]

Arsenal have confirmed that it's coach Mikel Arteta has confirmed positive for Covid-19

The majority of the world human population is going to get this thing (prior to vaccination), so you're going to posting fatigue from this mate.

 

[blackshadow]

Who would have guessed that Paul little would be in the middle of another PR disaster?

Between the D1 organisers and Daniel Andrews it's turned into an absolute car crash. It's fascinating to watch.

If Andrews had any guts he would have called the Grand Prix off when McLaren pulled the pin. Instead the goose announces spectator free GP while F1 drivers are already flying out of Melbourne.

You couldn't make up a shit show like this.

 

[GarnerSmash]

I reckon the AFL season is ****ed.

If anyone at an AFL club tests positive, then that whole club has to be tested and set aside until tests come back. Now they are saying that you don't even have to be symptomatic to be a spreader so risk of exposure is huge. The odds of no one at any AFL club getting this are minuscule.

 

[blackshadow]

The Grand Prix Corporation is a law unto itself.

If Daniel Andrews had any guts he would have have called for it off when McLaren pulled the pin.

 

[giantroo]

 

[blackshadow]

Gin [emoji818] Scotch [emoji818] Beer [emoji818] Soju [emoji818] Sake [emoji818]

Going down swinging lads [emoji41] [emoji445] [emoji1037]

No rum? Shameful!

 

[muttley45]

It appears that financial considerations are influencing common sense decisions at present, bite the bullet and take some decisive action asap.

 

[Hojuman]

No rum? Shameful!

Only pussy pirates drink rum.

 

[Snake_Baker]

The subject needs a dedicated thread.

 

[DesertRoo]

If Daniel Andrews had any guts he would have have called for it off when McLaren pulled the pin.

I think it’s a game of chicken with the state gov and Bernie. Who ever pulls the pin will probably have to pick up a lot of the bills.

 

[goalieboy82]

A pussy pirate... Where do I sign up for this career?

at your local recruiting office.

 

[goalieboy82]

Only pussy pirates drink rum.

 

[Hojuman]

It appears that financial considerations are influencing common sense decisions at present, bite the bullet and take some decisive action asap.

Paul Little doesn't have my best interests and health at heart ?

I'm shocked to be sitting here.

 

[Nate7]

Ch7 reporting breaking news "Dan" Andrews has cancelled the GP

 

[giantroo]

The subject needs a dedicated thread.

Maybe the mods can gather everything from the multiple threads into a single Covid-19 thread.