Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

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  • Twodogs
    Moderator
    • Nov 2006
    • 27638
    #61
    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

    Originally posted by Axe Man
    Sam Switkowski named as the Dockers player tested for Corona Virus. Hasn't played in the pre-season games.
    I wonder if he is Ziggy Switkowski's grandson? Ziggy was the initial chairman of Telstra and wrote the report for the AFL into the Essendon drugs saga.

    Ziggy married my nest door neighbor's daughter and I used to see him mowing the lawn every couple of months. Their son wasn't called Sam (his name was Mark) but Sam could be Mark's son.

    Ziggy's brother married the other sister (two brothers married two sisters) but they didn't have grandsons.


    BTW Sam McClure looks to be in deep shit for revealing confidential medical information in his desperation to get the story out. Word is Switkowski may well be able to sue.
    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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      • Sedat
        Hall of Fame
        • Sep 2007
        • 11053
        #62
        Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

        I'm trying to understand why there has been so little outrage and discussion about the Vic State Govt allowing the F1 Grand Prix to proceed this weekend. Tens of thousands of tourists converging in Melbourne, not to mention a huge Ferrari team entourage coming to Melbourne from the country that is now in total lockdown. It simply defies common sense logic.

        Bahrain has already closed off their Grand Prix from any spectators, even though it is a full 2 weeks after the Melbourne GP.

        Re: the Freo situation, it is an utter disgrace that Sam McLure, Tom Morris and other assorted bell-ends from the meedya thought it was in any way beneficial to name the player when specifically asked not to do so. I hope that they are banned by AFL clubs during the season.
        "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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          • chef
            Hall of Fame
            • Nov 2008
            • 14474
            #63
            Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

            La liga games now played behind closed doors for 2 weeks.

            UCL games will probably be too.
            The curse is dead.

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              • chef
                Hall of Fame
                • Nov 2008
                • 14474
                #64
                Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                Notts Forrest owner has the virus and was at their last game.
                The curse is dead.

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                  • GVGjr
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 43906
                    #65
                    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                    Listening to the Radio this morning the indication is the first few weeks of the AFL season are very likely to go ahead however from about round 4 there might be a need to play in front of no crowds.

                    There is a fair bit more to play out at the moment and I don't think the first two rounds will have crowds and I suspect that could easily be extended.
                    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                      • comrade
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 17845
                        #66
                        Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                        Originally posted by GVGjr
                        Listening to the Radio this morning the indication is the first few weeks of the AFL season are very likely to go ahead however from about round 4 there might be a need to play in front of no crowds.

                        There is a fair bit more to play out at the moment and I don't think the first two rounds will have crowds and I suspect that could easily be extended.
                        It’s going to be weird for the players performing in front of empty seats.
                        Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                          • bulldogtragic
                            The List Manager
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 34316
                            #67
                            Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                            Originally posted by comrade
                            It’s going to be weird for the players performing in front of empty seats.
                            Not for GWS players.
                            Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                              • comrade
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 17845
                                #68
                                Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                                Not for GWS players.
                                Solid gold. That’s Titus O’Reilly-esque.
                                Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                                  • Axe Man
                                    Hall of Fame
                                    • Nov 2008
                                    • 10898
                                    #69
                                    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                    Originally posted by comrade
                                    Solid gold. That’s Titus O’Reilly-esque.
                                    I already made that joke a few pages back... (admittedly I stole it from elsewhere).

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                                      • Rocket Science
                                        Coaching Staff
                                        • Oct 2007
                                        • 4842
                                        #70
                                        Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                        And now the NHL ...

                                        COVID-19 crowd ban applies to San Jose Sharks home games
                                        BORDERLINE FLYING

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                                          • 1eyedog
                                            Hall of Fame
                                            • Mar 2008
                                            • 13126
                                            #71
                                            Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                            I mean even if the AFL season goes ahead as planned I can't see people filling stadiums anywhere.
                                            But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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                                              • bulldogtragic
                                                The List Manager
                                                • Jan 2007
                                                • 34316
                                                #72
                                                Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                                Originally posted by Axe Man
                                                I already made that joke a few pages back... (admittedly I stole it from elsewhere).
                                                I thought of it myself, but as the umpteenth user of it, it looks like I my have to pay royalties for it like Men At Work and 'Down Under'.

                                                More seriously, crowd numbers are going to hurt the AFEL. But Foxtel will make a killing. I'd be buying shares in their corporate overlords*.




                                                * This is not financial advice and is no substitute for personal due diligence and obtaining a financial advice. Before making any decisions make sure you don't listen to Bulldogtragic. Ever, about anything.
                                                Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                                                  • Bornadog
                                                    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                                    • Jan 2007
                                                    • 65618
                                                    #73
                                                    Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                                    Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                                                    make sure you don't listen to Bulldogtragic. Ever, about anything.
                                                    I don't
                                                    FFC: Established 1883

                                                    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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                                                      • Bulldog4life
                                                        WOOF Member
                                                        • Oct 2007
                                                        • 9607
                                                        #74
                                                        Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                                        Originally posted by 1eyedog
                                                        I mean even if the AFL season goes ahead as planned I can't see people filling stadiums anywhere.

                                                        A few of the fence sitters won't buy their membership now and put the money towards Foxtel.

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                                                          • Mofra
                                                            Hall of Fame
                                                            • Dec 2006
                                                            • 14801
                                                            #75
                                                            Re: Coronavirus: could the 2020 AFL season be called off?

                                                            Will make getting a beer and a pie at quarter time breaks a little easier for a few weeks. I imagine a few fans who are on the fence will stay away.
                                                            Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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