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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldogs Bite View Post
    SEN has been hilarious the last 15-20 mins. Andy and Bob lost patience with the AFL taking so long that they're discussing Top 5 birds!

    Needed a laugh.
    Bob and Andy love having a giggle. They get that the drive slot is the time to unwind and keep it chilled and they do it superbly.

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Right, so it's on. And duly announced on AFL360 because ... clicks.

    Gill's public announcement imminent.
    BORDERLINE FLYING

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket Science View Post
    Right, so it's on. And duly announced on AFL360 because ... clicks.

    Gill's public announcement imminent.
    Cheers RS. I'm just waiting for the presser on AFL.com now
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    17 round, 153 game 'journey. 16 minute quarters is an interesting one.


    Kicks off tomorrow night.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Playing from tomorrow.

    17 rounds. First 4 then trying to squeeze more in quickly.

    16 min plus time on quarters.

    Could be no fans at all this year.

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    16 min plus time on quarters.
    Watch this become permanent.
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    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Where'd this reduced quarter shit come from?

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    I give Gil enormous credit for working through such a complex issue and doing it properly, in spite of the AFLPA and their appalling stance.

    He struck all the right notes around care and concern from a health perspective, whilst acknowledging the real dangers facing the clubs and stakeholders.

    I fully expect the players to take a hit that is commensurate with the reduced season, and not to hold the clubs and competition to ransom. They would not dare push their barrow for a 22 game season now, otherwise this will end up like the baseball strike from 20 odd years ago and the complete breakdown of relationship between players and fans.
    "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    I give Gil enormous credit for working through such a complex issue and doing it properly, in spite of the AFLPA and their appalling stance.

    He struck all the right notes around care and concern from a health perspective, whilst acknowledging the real dangers facing the clubs and stakeholders.

    I fully expect the players to take a hit that is commensurate with the reduced season, and not to hold the clubs and competition to ransom. They would not dare push their barrow for a 22 game season now, otherwise this will end up like the baseball strike from 20 odd years ago and the complete breakdown of relationship between players and fans.
    Yep, agree with that.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    Where'd this reduced quarter shit come from?
    Coronavirus is known to be far more contagious and deadly in time on.
    - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Coronavirus is known to be far more contagious and deadly in time on.
    So that easy goal we give up in the last two minutes of play (between 18 & 20 minutes) each week is a thing if the past?

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by strebla View Post
    I love the cassowary that's one bird you don't want to piss off!!
    Let's rebrand as the "Footscray Cassowaries"! Brilliant!

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    Where'd this reduced quarter shit come from?
    Game time needs to be reduced permanently, maybe to 18 mins plus time on.

    I hope both measures become permanent.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Watch this become permanent.
    I love me some Disaster Capitalism™, AFEL-style.

    Except, less running = less fatigue = more 18-man basketball-style zone flooding = AFEL concluding "we need more rules changes to counteract the new rule change!"

    But I digress, contrived footy's preferable to no footy. Until the annual early-season umpiring overcorrections begin.
    BORDERLINE FLYING

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    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    I'm pretty impressed with the AFL and how they have handled it to be honest.

    Yes, the decision to play came very late - but it had to - this virus situation is changing daily and the decision makers appear to have consulted heavily with experts and stakeholders.

    If the season is cancelled next week - so be it - but armed with the information they have right now, I think everyone has gotten together as an industry and acted pretty impressively to date.

    In terms of how the dogs have handled it in house, a good mate from within the club has told me that he is extremely proud of the club, and that Ameet has led extremely well and although there is a lot of uncertainty has made everyone as comfortable as possible.

    There's some pretty good people in footy.

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