Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

[hujsh]

Not many live with their parents do they? I thought most of the younger guys usually shared houses with teammates.

Isn't it the lower paid guys that rely on match payments? I thought for the guys at the upper end match payments made up only a small portion of their earnings so it shouldn't worry them too much.

and have less to prove, more job security etc.

[strebla]

Long term ramifications could also hinder future father sons with the 5 fewer games this year. Imagine missing out on a future Ablett.

[G-Mo77]

i reckon they are crazy. and ill be honest i don't think anyone can now take this season seriously.

I don't know how anyone can take the AFL organisation seriously.

[bornadog]

[Bulldog4life]

Mitch Cleary on Twitter
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“Further to postponement of state leagues & talent programs - the academies at Sydney, GWS, Brisbane and Gold Coast have all been cancelled indefinitely @AFLcomau”

[G-Mo77]

One thing that I don't think is brought up are the infections from state to state. NSW are 200+ cases now I believe, WA around 20. Why would WA teams want to travel to NSW or over to Vic/QLD with a higher risk of infection and possibly carry it back into another state.

[bornadog]

AFL Players Association CEO Paul Marsh has said the playing group, both AFL and AFLW, are committed to playing this weekend if the league goes ahead.However, Marsh added that the footballers would prefer the season to remain at 22 weeks, rather than 17 as was revealed by the AFL on Monday night.

“Both playing groups are prepared to play as soon as they are given the green light by the AFL,” he told reporters on Tuesday.

“It is clear that the majority of players want to get the season started.
“Given the 40-week window available for the season, players urge the AFL to be open to a 22 round season should it be feasible.

"From our perspective we should be keeping the option over for a 22-week season."
Marsh added that the players “accept” that they will have to take a pay cut for the 2020 season.

The CEO did not rule out the possibility that we go into Thursday, the day of Carlton versus Richmond, without a clear view of whether the season will start.

AFLW players have said their preferred situation would be to move into a finals series starting this weekend with the top four teams from each conference, according to multiple reports.
Former Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy says he is "staggered" by the AFL playing group's desire to play this weekend.

AFL still not making a decision on this week.

[Twodogs]

I work in disability and Aged Care (trust me, I'm a nurse/practitioner, one day I will be a doctor) and I once went on a course where we spent an entire morning (3 hours plus) on handwashing technique.

[chef]

I work in disability and Aged Care (trust me, I'm a nurse/practitioner, one day I will be a doctor) and I once went on a course where we spent an entire morning (3 hours plus) on handwashing technique.

We did that at trade school, its funny how washing your hands is now something important.

[Hotdog60]

I work in a hospital and hand washing has always been important and I don't handle patients.
Mandatory training every year.

[Twodogs]

I work in a hospital and hand washing has always been important and I don't handle patients.
Mandatory training every year.

How long does the training go for?


Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you!


Done.

[Hotdog60]

How long does the training go for?


Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you
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Happy birthday, Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you!


Done.

I think you missed a couple of happy birthdays

But may hands are clean except I now have dermatitis.

[Twodogs]

I think you missed a couple of happy birthdays

But may hands are clean except I now have dermatitis.

Two happy birthdays is always what I've been taught.

It's Happy birthday for hand washing and Stayin' Alive for chest compressions in CPR.

"ah huh ah huh, Stayin' alive, stayin' alive" *!*!*!*!ing breathe!!!! Please breathe"

[AndrewP6]

I'm in a wheelchair, so I usually carry handwash/wipes everyday. People are going on about touching door handles etc - when your hands are on wheels all day it is a different mindset! I'm also a teacher, and laughed out loud when our useless PM said you could still teach and exercise social distancing measures! We're preparing for the possibility of school closure.

[1eyedog]

I'm in a wheelchair, so I usually carry handwash/wipes everyday. People are going on about touching door handles etc - when your hands are on wheels all day it is a different mindset! I'm also a teacher, and laughed out loud when our useless PM said you could still teach and exercise social distancing measures! We're preparing for the possibility of school closure.

Ridiculous. Why should schools stay open when everything else is closing down. Because nurses will need to look after their kids at home? Find other arrangements I say. We've got 560 students at our school. High schools have over a 1000. Kids while low risk are the worst perpetrators of spreading viruses. I pulled my kids out of school last week. We've loaded up the camper trailer and are heading off tomorrow. F%$# this shi*& and go Dogs.