WB Game Day V Melbourne R11 2021

[Grantysghost]

Footy crowds allowed at MCG and Docklands this weekend but with added rules around masks and possibly roof open at Docklands, @MartinPakulaMP says. More details later from AFL.
Pakula says public health team happy with the info provided who was sitting where @abcmelbourne

Very interesting. Roof open, bring your scarf!

[bornadog]

Footy crowds allowed at MCG and Docklands this weekend but with added rules around masks and possibly roof open at Docklands, @MartinPakulaMP says. More details later from AFL.
Pakula says public health team happy with the info provided who was sitting where @abcmelbourne

Will have to get in quick for a ticket.

[bornadog]

Very interesting. Roof open, bring your scarf!

and your rain coat

[Axe Man]

The AFL is expected to make a call today on the Marvel Stadium roof, with a closed stadium to reduce the capacity to 50 per cent.

It comes as the Western Bulldogs were released from quarantine this morning, with the Dogs returning to training after a Covid scare demanded players and staff be tested.

Training was cancelled on Tuesday and players and staff were tested after being notified on Monday night that a staff member had been to an exposure site following the latest outbreak in Melbourne’s north and west.

The AFL will today choose between an open roof at 85 per cent crowd capacity and the 50 per cent option with the roof closed.

Sports minister Martin Pakula said: “There will be some conditions around mask wearing and there will be some conditions about the roof at Marvel ... the AFL are considering some of those options as well speak and they will have something to say before lunchtime today.”

The Western Bulldogs were forced into COVID quarantine as the league frantically considered fixture contingency plans amid the latest coronavirus outbreak.

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[Bulldog4life]

Very interesting. Roof open, bring your scarf!

Hopefully no rain.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I think the AFL might have gone a little early here. Things are worsening by the hour.

[Axe Man]

Hopefully no rain.

Very little forecast for Friday at this stage - 0 to 1mm at a 50% chance.

[1eyedog]

Damp will descend in the second half with an open roof.

[The Pie Man]

I think the AFL might have gone a little early here. Things are worsening by the hour.

Not to turn this into a COVID thread ... this from Raf Epstein from the ABC

Bad breaking news but good news too

The five new cases overnight are all easily linked to existing cases (work etc)

Footy crowds approved last night with knowledge there were these five new cases.

[cinder]

After attending the recent MCG game against Richmond, I was reminded how freezing it is with an open roof. Rug up people!

[Eastdog]

I have made the decision to not go this weekend just to be on the safe side. Cancelled my Marvel stadium parking. Was going to go with my Mum and Uncle who are both Demons supporters.

Go Bulldogs!

[bornadog]

After attending the recent MCG game against Richmond, I was reminded how freezing it is with an open roof. Rug up people!

Still going if it is on?

I will definitely be going.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Waiting for ticket sales patiently....

[Axe Man]

I have made the decision to not go this weekend just to be on the safe side. Cancelled my Marvel stadium parking. Was going to go with my Mum and Uncle who are both Demons supporters.

Go Bulldogs!

Better stay in your house for the next year or so Easty, will be a while before this is behind us.

[Eastdog]

Better stay in your house for the next year or so Easty, will be a while before this is behind us.

A good number will decide not to go this weekend. I have been to all the Bulldog Marvel and G games this year. After this weekend majority of us won’t be going next until Round 16 when we play North at Marvel. Hopefully by then the situation will be under control.