2020 Fixture

[bornadog]

Round 6

Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 11 July, 7.40pm AEST
Marvel Stadium

[Hotdog60]

Can we play in a hazmat suit?

[Grantysghost]

Can we play in a hazmat suit?

Swap the trainer’s magic spray for Glen 20.

[bornadog]

Swap the trainer’s magic spray for Glen 20.

It's ok, we have a solution

[The Adelaide Connection]

*Conspiracy theory warning*

Was anyone else surprised that Collingwood and Geelong were the two clubs nominated to head out West?

The cynic in me can’t help but theorise that they must be on a good wicket if it wasn’t left to the North Melbourne’s of the world to do the heavy lifting.

Q: If they allow crowds, does that mean these clubs will potentially earn from gate takings for “home” games?

Q: Is there an element of “get the hell out of dodge” by agreeing to move their players to the Corona-free promised land? There are theories that the virus might have long term impacts on the lungs, which (even if minor) might impact players for the rest of their careers.

-Side note- With Victoria spiking, surely there has to be a plan to move all Victorian clubs to hubs around the country (WA, SA, NT). This will allow them to cross borders and play all teams (and play in front of Crowds!).

[Axe Man]

I don't think there is anything to what you are suggesting.

The AFL have said the Cats and Pies are simply the first 2 of up to 6 Victorian teams that will likely rotate through the WA hub. Fair chance we will be heading over there at some stage as well. I imagine Geelong and Collingwood simply were the best fit fixture-wise. It must be an absolute nightmare trying to put the draw together at the moment.

I also think you are overstating the risk of Covid contraction in Victoria. Is the community transmission rate in Victoria high relative to the rest of the country - yes. Is it high by world standards - not at all. The majority of people (including AFL players) have a very low chance of contracting the virus if they are doing the right thing.

[bornadog]

Round 7

Thursday July 16
Hawthorn v Essendon at the MCG (7:40pm AEST))

Friday July 17
Geelong v Collingwood at Optus Stadium (8:10pm AEST)

Saturday July 18
Sydney v Brisbane at SCG (1:45pm AEST)
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at the MCG (4:35pm AEST)
Gold Coast v Carlton at Metricon Stadium (7:40pm AEST)
North Melbourne v Adelaide at Marvel Stadium (7:40pm AEST)

Sunday July 19
St Kilda v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium (1:05pm AEST)
Richmond v GWS Giants at MCG (3:35pm AEST)
Fremantle v West Coast at Optus Stadium (8:35pm AEST)

[The Adelaide Connection]

I don't think there is anything to what you are suggesting.

The AFL have said the Cats and Pies are simply the first 2 of up to 6 Victorian teams that will likely rotate through the WA hub. Fair chance we will be heading over there at some stage as well. I imagine Geelong and Collingwood simply were the best fit fixture-wise. It must be an absolute nightmare trying to put the draw together at the moment.

I also think you are overstating the risk of Covid contraction in Victoria. Is the community transmission rate in Victoria high relative to the rest of the country - yes. Is it high by world standards - not at all. The majority of people (including AFL players) have a very low chance of contracting the virus if they are doing the right thing.

Is it time to start petitioning for the Dogs to be one of the SA based teams?

[bornadog]

[Axe Man]

Is it time to start petitioning for the Dogs to be one of the SA based teams?

Things are certainly moving quickly, the landscape changes everyday.

I think it would be preferable to be somewhere neutral like Darwin but it's not like we are going to get a choice and it's sounding likely the Victorian teams will end up in several locations.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Is it time to start petitioning for the Dogs to be one of the SA based teams?

I would think that we might find out by the end of round 5 that the AFL will move all Victorian clubs out of Victoria before the boarders are closed. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if the Dogs fly out on Sunday afternoon. Location TBA but Darwin currently first choice.

[bornadog]

I would think that we might find out by the end of round 5 that the AFL will move all Victorian clubs out of Victoria before the boarders are closed. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if the Dogs fly out on Sunday afternoon. Location TBA but Darwin currently first choice.

I would not like to be in Darwin. The weather is too hot. SA would be the go, or even Tassie.

[Axe Man]

I would not like to be in Darwin. The weather is too hot. SA would be the go, or even Tassie.

Darwin this time of the year is beautiful weather wise. I would imagine they would play twilight or night matches away from the hottest part of the day.

I couldn't think of a worse place than Tassie to be in the middle of winter.

[comrade]

Darwin this time of the year is beautiful weather wise. I would imagine they would play twilight or night matches away from the hottest part of the day.

I couldn't think of a worse place than Tassie to be in the middle of winter.

Ballarat says hi!

Though we've barely had a COVID case in 3 months, so maybe the Vic teams should just come here, close the borders into town and play at Mars?

[Scraggers]

Happy for the Bulldogs to come over here to WA ... But I'm just being selfish