Mega Thread COVID & AFL

[Van_Dyke]

Team,
as the season is approaching and there’s still much to discuss with regards to covid, please use this thread to talk about it and the potential impacts of it on the AFL season and the league more broadly. Please note however that if you want to talk about the politics of covid, the politics thread is the place for this and political posts in this thread will be deleted, please keep this thread to how it may impact the competition

 

[One_Wing]

Hm just in case Geelong should leave Stewart behind. And Dangerfield. And Hawkins And Tuohy. The rest are fine.

 

[salim malik]

Hm just in case Geelong should leave Stewart behind. And Dangerfield. And Hawkins And Tuohy. The rest are fine.

It's the Sydney game that could be in doubt if the cases increase by Friday

 

[Belnakor]

I wonder what the percentage is?

There was some talk earlier that the players didn't want to be seen to be "Jumping the Que".

The cricketers said the same thing. which TBH is kind of insane. They are high risk due to the amount of travel they do, they should be at the front of the queue for good public health reasons.

 

[TheLastCall]

It's the Sydney game that could be in doubt if the cases increase by Friday

Fly Syd & GWS to Perth they can play their match here and Syd home game at Optus.

 

[BStaff17]

the teams should all have the vaccine by now surely.

I think both AFL and NRL players will get vaccinated at end of the year for those that choose too.

Probably worried about possible unknown side-effects as well possibility they may miss a game if they do it during the season.

Plus dont want to be seen jumping the queue as well seeing as all the do gooders out there already whinge about the preferential treatment they get regarding border closures

 

[holybishop]

Plus dont want to be seen jumping the queue as well seeing as all the do gooders out there already whinge about the preferential treatment they get regarding border closures

Anyone can "jump the queue" and get AstraZeneca now. AFL could have organised jabs during the bye week just gone and the second over the bye week just before finals.

 

[Belnakor]

Anyone can "jump the queue" and get AstraZeneca now. AFL could have organised jabs during the bye week just gone and the second over the bye week just before finals.

Well i think Mundy qualifies for Astra anyway

 

[Okinakashi]

Well i think Mundy qualifies for Astra anyway

While simultaneously qualifying for the AFL's Rising Star Award...

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

Can see the Sydney’s game against us in geelong now moved West.. maybe no fans though depending on how strict WA’s borders are


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[holybishop]

 

[salim malik]

Daughter in Melbourne tells me3 day snap lockdown from tomorrow.

 

[No eye deer]

GWS and Sydney flying to Qld tomorrow morning.
No Ballarat game. So maybe we might be playing the Swans in Qld next week.

 

[Madas]

GWS and Sydney flying to Qld tomorrow morning.
No Ballarat game. So maybe we might be playing the Swans in Qld next week.

Makes ya head spin dunnit ?!

 

[estibador]

I'd rather Qld than Ballarat, that's for sure.

 

[mightymouse75]

Isn't Qld same risk as NSW at the moment?

 

[Taylor]

Vic breaks places down by region so an hours drive away is different from a case area.

 

[freo_leo29]

Swans have actually been really good at GMHBA, may not be the worst thing playing them in QLD

 

[mightymouse75]

Swans have actually been really good at GMHBA, may not be the worst thing playing them in QLD

I was always ask. What would the vafl do if the boot was on the other foot.
Damn straight we would be playing in Sydney

 

[arsesmart]

We probably should also treat any nominated venue two weeks or more down the track as just suggestions at this point.

 

[salim malik]

So if Melbourne locksdown where do the rest of the Melbourne sides go.
QLD and SA both have covid problems.
Will the AFL take a chance on either.

 

[TheLastCall]

So if Melbourne locksdown where do the rest of the Melbourne sides go.
QLD and SA both have covid problems.
Will the AFL take a chance on either.

WA could do three-four matches a weekend with crowds.

I’m betting Sydney will be at Optus next week. Money rules the afl. Big media Mundies 350th. Full crowd.

 

[salim malik]

If AFL games can be played at Ballarat then Fremantle, Leederville and Peel could all host non Freo and Eagle games.
It's rubbish that WA don't have enough suitable grounds.

 

[freo_leo29]

If AFL games can be played at Ballarat then Fremantle, Leederville and Peel could all host non Freo and Eagle games.
It's rubbish that WA don't have enough suitable grounds.

Ballarat was redeveloped for AFL though, has larger stands than any of those listed.

Having said that if those grounds are good enough for AFLW games then they should be good enough for AFL games.
Have to avoid WAFL clashes though

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

Freo, Leederville, Rushton & Joondalup have all recently done AFL preseason games. No way those grounds aren't up to playing and broadcasting requirements.

Shoot Sounness Park at Mt Barker hosted us v Crows preseason a couple of years ago. It was good enough for broadcasting from and playing on then.

4 premership points up for grabs at Mt Barker? I'd like to see that.

 

[Tonga Bob]