Preview Round 20: Essendon vs Sydney, MCG, Sunday 01/08/2021, 3:10 PM

[andleanback]

The AFL probably didn't know the lockdown was coming.

The Queensland premier announced the press conference at 9.35, and it started at 10, so obviously the Queensland government knew at that point what they were going to say.

The Melbourne players got on a plane at 9.30 though, and you'd think if the AFL had *any idea whatsoever* then that plane never would've taken off.

Yeah I know they didn’t know about the lockdown, but essendon still being in qld in the first place is a joke. No reason the Sydney teams couldn’t stay in Melbourne. Especially since they flew in the SA teams during lockdown.

 

[pepsi]

Listening to Sen, AFL are meeting now. Possible that every team will get a bye at some point over the next 4 weeks. So guess this week could be our bye.

 

[Megabattimus]

In hindsight they should've hubbed Essendon, Sydney and GWS in Canberra when they had the chance. Allows the Sydney teams to see their families and the ACT has had no covid cases for agesssss.

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[Halftimehero]

It’s gonna be played in the pre finals bye round

 

[RearNaked]

At least we are getting our home game back, I’d assume

 

[Lore]

Yeah I know they didn’t know about the lockdown, but essendon still being in qld in the first place is a joke. No reason the Sydney teams couldn’t stay in Melbourne. Especially since they flew in the SA teams during lockdown.

Their families couldn't get into Melbourne because Vic borders were closed.

Priorities eh

 

[Halftimehero]

At least we should be able to get our home ground advantage back and maybe Caldwell and Mcgrath?

 

[pepsi]

At least we are getting our home game back, I’d assume

Might even get a crowd.

 

[jmoo wan]

Might even get a crowd.

Franklin might even get suspended

bahahahahahaha - just kidding.

 

[vaughany]

Could it possibly be played tomorrow night at Marvel or the MCG? Tight turnaround with the Friday night clash though against the Bulldogs

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[andleanback]

Their families couldn't get into Melbourne because Vic borders were closed.

Priorities eh

And? We suffer because of that? The families were in 2 weeks of quarantine either way.

 

[RearNaked]

Good thing we got out of Victoria missed out on home games and helped the afl and Sydney teams out so we wouldn’t miss any games

 

[pepsi]

Could it possibly be played tomorrow night at Marvel or the MCG? Tight turnaround with the Friday night clash though against the Bulldogs

Depends if we can get flights out in time. My guess is next week's fixture will change anyway now.

 

[Lore]

And? We suffer because of that? The families were in 2 weeks of quarantine either way.

Dude I agree with you, chill

 

[RearNaked]

Any money the Qld lockdown will end the week we are due to play the suns

 

[Dave]

Imagine being happy we'd had games moved.........

 

[andleanback]

Dude I agree with you, chill

I’m chill

 

[Mercurial89]

Well that's a shame.
There goes My Saturday night plans, rest could be good for us though.

 

[Lore]

Well that's a shame.
There goes My Saturday night plans, rest could be good for us though.

To the VFLW thread!

 

[pepsi]

Well that's a shame.
There goes My Saturday night plans, rest could be good for us though.

I've been way more invested in the Olympics than the footy for the past week, so not upset at all.

Boomers play at 6.20 tonight so that's my focus. Plus athletics finals.

 

[Mercurial89]

I've been way more invested in the Olympics than the footy for the past week, so not upset at all.

Boomers play at 6.20 tonight so that's my focus. Plus athletics finals.

Oh perfect, hadn't realised they were playing. That's me sorted then.


Wonder what AFL is thinking behind closed doors. They moved mountains to accommodate the Sydney teams and their families. An enormous amount of money and now it's destroyed a Saturday night primetime fixture. The broadcaster will be furious

 

[andleanback]

Oh perfect, hadn't realised they were playing. That's me sorted then.


Wonder what AFL is thinking behind closed doors. They moved mountains to accommodate the Sydney teams and their families. An enormous amount of money and now it's destroyed a Saturday night primetime fixture. The broadcaster will be furious

Don’t think 7 care about the footy that much at the moment. Olympics is everywhere, plenty of content.

 

[Halftimehero]

Don’t think 7 care about the footy that much at the moment. Olympics is everywhere, plenty of content.

Yep, if there was a week to have time slots not filled it’s this week.

 

[Lore]

And there's the official announcement:

MEGA SUNDAY IS HERE: Postponed matches rescheduled, double-header at Marvel

The AFL moves Queensland's postponed matches to Melbourne on Sunday

www.afl.com.au

Health officials announced six new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning with areas around Brisbane and Gold Coast to be sent into a three-day lockdown from 4pm.

It means Gold Coast's clash against Melbourne at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, Essendon's meeting with Sydney at the Gabba on Saturday night and Greater Western Sydney's date with Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium on Sunday will not go ahead.

Melbourne presents as an option to host games, while using the pre-finals bye is another consideration.

Nothing much new but ye

 

[Dave]

And there's the official announcement:

MEGA SUNDAY IS HERE: Postponed matches rescheduled, double-header at Marvel

The AFL moves Queensland's postponed matches to Melbourne on Sunday

www.afl.com.au

Nothing much new but ye

"Essendon is hopeful of flying out of Queensland on Saturday afternoon and remains confident its match with the Swans will go ahead this weekend in a slot yet to be confirmed. "


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