Preview Round 1, 2020: North Melbourne v St.Kilda - Marvel Stadium, Sunday 22nd March, 1:10PM AEDT *HILL 150TH, KING DEBUT*

[SaintersUnite]

Surely they could get a pub near our main supporters area. Actually why not the club? Isn’t that open?

Haven’t they decided to shut the club to all people except for essential visitors?

 

[plugger66]

Haven’t they decided to shut the club to all people except for essential visitors?

Yes but I thought the pokies area might still be open. Maybe it isn’t. More money lost.

 

[George]

Surely they could get a pub near our main supporters area. Actually why not the club? Isn’t that open?

I think Jarryd Roughead and Jordan Lewis own it. So maybe some kind of deal there.

 

[Jade Buddha]

BYO mask, sanitizer and toilet paper

 

[stfan]

Free Corona at the bar?

Yep, all 19 of them.

 

[PostmanBish]

We finally get Hanners fit.
Nek minit AFL cancels season.
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Extra 12 months of panelbeating on the hammies ... he'll be the 6-Million-Dollar Dan in 2021 - Brownlow assured.

 

[George]

I know it's dominating the landscape but can we try keep it to the dedicated CV thread. Thanks guys.

 

[ForeverHardcore]

Hey guys really optimistic about your chances in 2020. Remind me a lot of us in 2017 with a few perfectly fitting recruits and renewed energy.
I just question with the virus now whether you guys will be taking the risk with dyl Roberton and his heart condition? Is that something that may alter him definitely starting in the 22 cause it’s a big risk. But yeah all the best for the year

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Pity they didn't go 24 player squad with extended bench. Would have favoured the Saints and helped the difficult selection.

 

[lewdogs]

It has been so hard to focus on the actual football this week. If the game goes ahead we will need to be switched on mentally. Will be a weird debut for Max King with no fans!

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Hey guys really optimistic about your chances in 2020. Remind me a lot of us in 2017 with a few perfectly fitting recruits and renewed energy.
I just question with the virus now whether you guys will be taking the risk with dyl Roberton and his heart condition? Is that something that may alter him definitely starting in the 22 cause it’s a big risk. But yeah all the best for the year

When they say its dangerous for those with heart conditions, i suspect that means that those who are at risk of palpitations or arrest, due to high blood pressure or heart rate while you have the virus have greater risk.
If Dylan is now OK to play AFL footy, his fitness would place him well out of the level of these people i think.

 

[BangersAndMash]

It has been so hard to focus on the actual football this week. If the game goes ahead we will need to be switched on mentally. Will be a weird debut for Max King with no fans!

I agree. It's going to throw a few games off kilter. If we do see footy this weekend - expect some interesting results!

 

[Sarcoidevo]

A 10 goal win would be a nice way to start the season

 

[austinnn]

Is this weekend still going ahead? I got the impression from all the media that Rd 1 has been postponed. What's happening?

Here in France, we're not even allowed to leave our houses after midday today. Probably pretty wise. Luckily we're the best equipped generation for this situation. If the internet went down that would be a differernt story!

 

[plugger66]

Is this weekend still going ahead? I got the impression from all the media that Rd 1 has been postponed. What's happening?

Here in France, we're not even allowed to leave our houses after midday today. Probably pretty wise. Luckily we're the best equipped generation for this situation. If the internet went down that would be a differernt story!

Still on at the moment. I’m saying very doubtful though love it to be on as it’s friggin boring without sport and hardly going out

 

[gringo2011]

Is this weekend still going ahead? I got the impression from all the media that Rd 1 has been postponed. What's happening?

Here in France, we're not even allowed to leave our houses after midday today. Probably pretty wise. Luckily we're the best equipped generation for this situation. If the internet went down that would be a differernt story!

We have broadband that makes dial up look like lightening. People will go mad in their houses.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Still on at the moment. I’m saying very doubtful though love it to be on as it’s friggin boring without sport and hardly going out

Also doubtful, but selfishly I would love it to go ahead.
It would certainly be a major mood enhancer for the country and heaven knows we need all the positives we can get.

 

[Grav]

Is this weekend still going ahead? I got the impression from all the media that Rd 1 has been postponed. What's happening?

Here in France, we're not even allowed to leave our houses after midday today. Probably pretty wise. Luckily we're the best equipped generation for this situation. If the internet went down that would be a differernt story!

If internet goes down can always play ‘hide the dunny roll’ keeps families entertained for hours.... or minutes, depending how desperate one gets.

 

[Human Person]

Wonder if no crowd will equal more focus. It'd be interesting if the result was actually a far cleaner game.

 

[Munga]

I reckon goal kicking accuracy will increase

 

[George]

Wonder if no crowd will equal more focus. It'd be interesting if the result was actually a far cleaner game.

No influence from the crowd for umpiring decisions and also less pressure on players not only in front of goal but in general play.

I think if we can get through this year it may be the most purest football we've ever seen.

I also think there will be plenty of upsets. Bodes well for clubs like ours.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

I want to hear the ump fart as he crouches down to bounce the ball.

 

[MUFKilda]

Closed door games are a strange experience; it feels like you're watching a training session. At least matches are going ahead for now, so enjoy it whilst you can.

 

[PostmanBish]

No influence from the crowd for umpiring decisions and also less pressure on players not only in front of goal but in general play.

I think if we can get through this year it may be the most purest football we've ever seen.

I also think there will be plenty of upsets. Bodes well for clubs like ours.

I was having the same discussion with my wife last night - going to be really interesting to see footy without the "voice of affirmation", and for the umpires to be umpiring purely with their eyes, rather than their ears.

I also think that our selection of multi-purpose B-graders might be very useful if the league does try to condense the schedule a bit. Imagine being able to bring in a Hind & Parker, if you're hitting an older team that played a brutal game against a big gun 4 days ago, to run their defenders ragged.

Still think with our age profile, and the fact we had to get games into so many players last year, we're in position to cause some chaos ... GO SAINTS!

 

[Johnnyrayflamingo]

Round 1 not going ahead.