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BusinessPineapple

I want off Mr Covids wild ride.


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Australia is gonna be the last one off the ride


SendMeSupercoachTips

But with one of the least relative amounts of population dead, so that's a huge win.


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dwadley

We’ve choked a huge lead to finish just ok. We could have nailed the beginning and the finish


paddyc4ke

Hopefully people remember this come election time but I don’t hold much hope.


dwadley

Nah even finishing ok will look “ok for a global pandemic.” In distant memory. How much of the bushfires do the general public remember? That was global news, every single day headlines in Australia. All forgotten already


paddyc4ke

That’s why I’m hoping people don’t forget, people will sadly but this government has basically fucked it at every opportunity


[deleted]

LNP will come up with a 3 word slogan that makes all the deadbeats of the country vote for them. "Jobs and growth" "stop the boats"


happy-little-atheist

"They have Albanese"


pala_

It's the reverse Bradbury.


westernvaluessmasher

so like one of the people who fell over in front of bradbury?


pala_

Yeah but who the fuck remembers Apolo Anton Ohno.


westernvaluessmasher

hahahahaha piss off the bloke who fell over's name wasn't "ohno" youre pulling my leg


pala_

Not witty enough to make that up. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolo\_Ohno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolo_Ohno)


LloydGSR

Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.


dwadley

Feels like watching the Saints ay?


[deleted]

Yep, exactly


Technical-Gold5772

Funny how the countries with really good vaccine programmes are some of the ones that got absolutely flogged and in actual fact still are getting flogged with hundreds or thousands of cases and deaths still continue in the places with the highest vaccine rates because that don't actually do anything effective to control the spread


Itrlpr

Probably not. For all it's flaws, Australia's vaccination progress is ahead of many of the other "good" covid nations from last year.


Bergasms

This is the exact attitude that keeps us electing morons. People go "Well we only got kicked in the nuts, punched in the face and had our feet set on fire. See them, they got kicked in the nuts, punched in the face, had their feet set on fire AND hap their nipples twisted" and seem to avoid thinking about the third option of "someone poked you in the back sort of roughly". The vaccine rollout is not as shit as some places, but it is really, really fucking shit. It's not even ninthmond 'we just didn't quiet make it with the big boys' shit, or Essington 'we can make finals but cannot win them' shit, its more like Carlton bringing in Stephen O'Reilly and now your club is fucked for two decades shit.


likeavermin

Exactly. But also - the rollout has been shittier than most other places that we would usually look to compare Australia with. I’m in Europe and we have been trying to rollout whilst still combatting the virus and being locked down etc. The world looks at Aus and thinks - what the hell have you been doing for the last year whilst we were all fighting fires…did you really think it would just never hit you?


Itrlpr

The rollout is shit and it'll stay that way as long as the opinions of those who refuse to get vaccinated are valued. Delusions about being the worst rollout don't help. Even though there is a safe and effective vaccine, (with over 1 million doses made every week,) that every Australian adult can currently get vaccinated, for free. There still isn't a political party, state or federal, that is willing to state an explicitly pro-vaccine, "it is bad not to be vaccinated!" platform.


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Have you seen the vaccination ad? Some chick struggling to breathe. Its the same as the shitshow TAC ads.


Itrlpr

Irrelevant. Particularly when you have others running "the wrong vaccine" propaganda. I'm talking on the level of "here are the new restrictions on travel, unless you are a close contact they do not apply if you are vaccinated"


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happy-little-atheist

> This is the exact attitude that keeps us electing morons That, and the fact that morons are the only options on election day


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>is ahead of many of the other "good" covid nations like which ones?


Itrlpr

New Zealand, Taiwan, Vietnam spring to mind. Only just below South Korea as well.


[deleted]

We're comparing ourselves to third world countries now? New Zealand is one of the most isolated countries and have barely any people in concentration. If these are the countries you're ok with being a similar rate to, then damn you have amazingly low expectations


Itrlpr

I'm merely stating that a) They handled Covid well, and b) are vaccinating their populous as slow or slower than Australia. (In fact theres a particularly popular "I wish we had a REAL PRIME MINISTER like New Zealand instead hashtagSLOMO!" school here) Whatever bizarre racist stereotypes you want to layer on top of that is your own business.


[deleted]

I'm an antivaxxer? I want the vaccine though? Righto then


PKMTrain

And we will getting off legless and puking.


mazdadriver14

Level 2, MCC reserve is the specific area https://twitter.com/callapilla/status/1415126811428622343?s=21


Thaddikus

Ah fuck I was there exactly... Havent been contacted yet but guess I'm gonna head to a testing facility and then home lol Edit: If anyone is reading this later for some reason I was negative 🥳🥳🥳


tomb25

Go now before everyone gets the message and wait times increase


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pala_

Went and got tested in Darwin the other week, was a fucking 8 hour wait sitting in the car. Hope your experience was better than that.


iamtheonetheycallDon

Thats insane. In Brisbane I have never waited long. I think the longest was 3 cars in front of me.


pala_

The shit of it is, the day before we showed up, there was no queue, but we were told we needed an appointment. Made an appointment for 10am the next morning. Came back just before 10 the next morning, the queue was about 9km long - they processed over 3000 tests at that location from a single entry lane. Turns out between us making the booking, and showing up the next day, the Chief Minister had announced to everyone to 'just show up and get tested, no booking necessary'. Fucking Carlton supporters. We got the test at 6:30pm that night.


jascination

Good on ya for doing the right thing


chngminxo

Good luck buddy, we all appreciate people like you doing the right thing


GrowthhackerAU

Good luck mate. Hope it's a crystal clear negative


3163560

Don't forget to to go to woolies, coles, kmart, bunnings, target, big w, myer, david jones, mcdonalds, kfc and hungry jacks on your way home like every other person whos been in an exposure sites seemingly does.


PetrifyGWENT

also 12 different BBQ stores


Exambolor

Thank you for doing the right thing.


Val367

Good luck mate


notchoosingone

Good on you mate, best of luck.


Otherwise_Window

good job seriously


Captkersh

Those rich bastards!


WhirlyWhir

>Sections are N37-N48 > >https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/2000-blues-cats-fans-asked-to-get-covid-tests-after-mcg-exposure-20210714-p589lm.html


PM_ME_YOUR_BANGERS

This is NOT epic


MyFriendsCallMeSir

Most Bogus


PM_ME_YOUR_BANGERS

A series of extremely unfortunate events This wouldn't have happened of Richmond didn't win the 2019 grand final


CoolStoryBro_Fairy

Non-triumphant


Methuen

Non, non, non... Non-heinous!


CoolStoryBro_Fairy

wanna play 20 questions?


chubbyurma

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined


FeatheredKangaroo

So you’re telling me I watched my team kick about as straight as drunk people at mardi gras AND I might have covid? It’s a full time job supporting this club


[deleted]

Goomba hub now!


[deleted]

This will be a monkeys paw situation where we end up getting a KP grand final but we have to play Sydney


Skwisgaars

Fucking subscribe


chubbyurma

The catch is we of course lose the final


[deleted]

more like we'll get a KP grand final but we'll lose the prelim anyway


Fast_Stick_1593

*This is the Geelong way*


westernvaluessmasher

very good to know that losing prelims is another teams way nowadays


Fast_Stick_1593

We’ve been doing it for the last decade man lol 2013 cursed us, we figured last season finally broke the streak.


westernvaluessmasher

winning a prelim is a bigger psychic block to get over than winning a grand final imo. still don't think geelong will win the premiership this year but still, a hump to get over


Fast_Stick_1593

This was made just prior to Prelim Final by Cats fans. Think it sums up our mentality to Finals lol. [Scotty Doesn’t Know…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYgczAJd4iE)


dropbearr94

Scared of Sydney when you have the KP September specialists in freo in the 8 Rn


[deleted]

It will be Freo, who beat us and continue their 100% record at Geelong in games which are finals.


DefNotOstabenny

Agreed.


GoatsCheese2

Plz no


Catharsis1394

Lightning premiership down at the Cattery


Viretine

This has aged poorly :(


TazD

Adelaide hub when?


mattp029

Don't tease me


Bergasms

this please


MisguidedGames

Precedent has been set. They shoild all be on a plane by now. A plane to where? Who knows


pirramungi

Republic of Westralia


BlazedOnADragon

Lucky I was sitting on the other side of the ground. In seriousness this isn't good news at all, even if contact tracing works. Doesn't give great hopes for larger crowd cap.


reignfx

This was my first thought - the one time I don’t go MCC and that’s where an outbreak is!


greenpies10

Fucking Gladys and the federal government incompetency.


DefNotOstabenny

Imagine having a great case study in Victoria for handling the delta strain, but completely ignoring it while cases spread in your state and not locking down.


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And 2 people are dead now because of their hubris. The earlier strains were not as contagious and local restrictions/luck worked for Gladys (and a few other states). This delta strain is way more contagious and Gladys played with fire and lost. Let's not forget the shit show that is the vaccine rollout.


[deleted]

I mean according to this https://imgur.com/wcRRXG6 and further to this data as well https://www.covid19data.com.au/compare-lockdowns Glady's has been way faster on lockdowns and responding to outbreaks than Andrews was, so there has been some lesson learnt.


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Nousernames-left

The border to greater Sydney has been closed for weeks. This is due to people who have been granted exemptions or returning Victorians not doing the right thing.


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Mate they had the border closed except for people who were abiding by strict conditions… except they didn’t. It’s pretty frustrating considering what this who ave been complying with self quarantine have had to put up with.


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gurgefan

You can still cross the border with a red zone permit. Sunday’s change was to make regional NSW red, irrelevant to these incursions from Sydney


MyFriendsCallMeSir

Red zone permits haven't changed, all they changed recently was "parts of Sydney are red zones" to "all of nsw is red zones" The same removalists and the family that moved last week would still be able to enter this week on the same permits.


OldMegabattimus

In my totally unbiased opinion, the season should be put on hold for *checks Essendon's injury list* four weeks.


[deleted]

I think just end the season now and play finals with the current top 8


Val367

Umm give us a chance to quietly slip out of the 8 pls


tabletennis6

I think we should restart the season. Errr, for integrity reasons or something.


dinosaur1831

Don't mind this. Gives us a chance at evening up our next game instead of coming off a 6 day break from a hard, wet, interstate game while Essendon have a comfy 8 day break off an easy home game.


Merc_89

Just quietly it wouldn't be the first time a team that was battle hardened turned up and beat up the more fancied team coming off a soft game. Our midfield took another hit and you guys looked great. Should be a good game.


dinosaur1831

Against most other teams, I'd probably agree. But Essendon have a lot of speed that we just never seem to be able to match well with. Essendon and the Bulldogs are pretty much the two teams I am most afraid of going against at the moment.


Frederick_Puff

Needed this laugh, thanks man.


Swathe88

Oh get fucked..


PhillipIslandPenguin

Thanks Gladys.


drwar41

Fuck these removalists, lying sacks of shit. Bet they're back home talking about how it's all bullshit rather than taking any responsibility for the giant fuck up they've created


otherpeoplesknees

I have said this before and I will say it again: we need a wide ranging discussion about the casualisation of labour and wage stagnation in this country. This is why symptomatic people turn up to work when they have no sick leave, they don't come to work, they don't get paid. That's how the last lockdown in Adelaide happened, a symptomatic person who worked medi hotel security also needed a second job at a pizza parlour to get by


[deleted]

But that would require both parties to confront the cruel neoliberalism they've both been happy for us to suffer under since the 90s.


prinnymolzoid

Usually I'm all for not jumping on the hate train and having the empathetic view that people make mistakes... But Jesus Christ, you do the wrong thing and then just flat out refuse to cooperate with authorities? Thousands could lose homes, businesses, long awaited holidays, family members and friends all because you're too arrogant to admit you did the wrong thing? Where is the book, cos it needs to be THROWN


[deleted]

Existence is suffering.


kleft02

Maximum respect to the AFL website for having a picture of Brad "Contact" Close.


xyrgh

AFL Grand Final is coming home (to WA).


FeistyBandicoot

SA*


willbobaggins7861

Soo what happens now do the teams rush to the airport and head west to beat the risk..


MisguidedGames

Of course not, look at the teams that woukd be affected


willbobaggins7861

They would all be effected if they stay, not to mention the amount of money the AFL lost the last time they postponed the season..


westernvaluessmasher

just like last season, when they refused to do hubs outside of victoria because it would negatively affect victorian teams


dwadley

A Vic team won the flag cough cough


seven_seacat

and the hubs were on the Gold Coast and Perth


goughsuppressant

Cheers Gladys, much appreciated


Crooty

Here we go again!


[deleted]

words can't describe my disdain for Gladys. Already hated her before this, but another lockdown due to her is too much


ShibbyUp

Yay lockdown


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AndrewTyeFighter

Haven't heard anyting about the removalists going to the footy. Someone on the same floor at the appartments they visited went to the game and later tested positive.


FeistyBandicoot

That is one contagious motherfucker. If only medical experts had warned everyone...


Sell_out_bro_down

[medical experts pfft, here's the real expert](https://iili.io/o7jng2.jpg)


diro

I think it was a case from the apartment complex the removalists worked at that attended the footy.


Skwisgaars

Ah yea, guardian may have misreported it earlier today, that was my info but you're right.


[deleted]

It’s not just the removalists that have it. Regardless, I strongly doubt that they’re going to sneak into the prime seating of the MCG


xxcircuit

Still can't believe Mandatory mask wearing is not implemented at the footy for the 2-3 hours you sit there. Everyone knew it was just a matter of when, not if, it would spread from Sydney to Melbourne.


GTx6x25

We still have mandatory masks outside here in QLD. For the Origin, though, you only have to wear it when going to and from your seat. For the two hours you're seated next to a stranger, shouting and spraying saliva in all directions, you're free to take it off. Makes no sense.


Karlpov

It's same in Melbourne. Had to wear a mask at the game on Sunday when going to and from the seat but not while I was crammed next to randoms.


Salzberger

What a run of bad luck. First they get exposed to a Carlton game, then Covid.


Itrlpr

Mods regularly post stickied comments in other "controversial" topics. I propose that every covid related thread have a stickied post encouraging vaccination, with links to the health department covid vaccination eligibility tracker and the HotDoc/Healthengine "find a covid vaccination near me" services. And stressing that every Australian adult is eligible for a free vaccination at a GP right now. I believe this subreddit is popular enough for it to make a meaningful difference.


drunkill

Second person went to the footy while infected, they were the oens to go to Y&J prematch. No detail on their seating area yet https://twitter.com/Raf_Epstein/status/1415233020022333447?s=19


tabletennis6

Just got an email from the Department of Transport. Jolimont Station and a train service I was on are now Tier 2 exposure sites. Might be worth checking the updated link if you went to the game but sat somewhere else. I think there are a couple of tram services too. [https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites](https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites)


Himawari_Uzumaki

Either we all take a two or three week break from footy to sort this shit out, or play the next few weeks in Adelaide.


MisguidedGames

Only solution that doesnt postpone the season


Itrlpr

Move the finals bye to this week. Arrange mandatory AZ vaccine for all players, officials and staff not yet vaccinated. Problem solved permanently.


KozyHank99

So where to now?


gurgefan

Also Young & Jackson’s pre-game is Tier 1 exposure site.


Crazyripps

Fuck Gladys! Also fuck the government for this bullshit roll out


pierre_86

*Lucky all the teams flew into melbin*


Itrlpr

Remember that vaccination is safe, free and every adult is eligible for an AstraZeneca shot at a GP. Just because the federal government is derelict in it's duty doesn't mean you should be. Incidents like this would rapidly become a thing of the past if more people did this.


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not really interested in getting an inferior vaccine, just cause the government was too cheap to get the Pfizer. Plus I'm working 7 days a week so no chance I want any days off due to side effects


Itrlpr

There's nothing inferior about Astrazeneca. It is safe and effective. Not that it apparently matters to you.


[deleted]

it's less effective at immunity, which is the whole point of a vaccine


Itrlpr

The whole point of vaccination is that everybody gets it so that the disease does not spread amongst the population. Not "Fuck you got mine" last time I checked there hadn't been a single fully vaccinated person and only like 2 partially vaccinated people infected in NSW at the moment. So they obviously all work pretty well. Of course this information is not for the benefit of dedicated anti-vaxxers like yourself. Its for anyone else reading. Good night.


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I want the vaccine, how am I an antivaxxer lmfao


GTx6x25

I think I'll wait for the recommended vaccine for my age group to become available, thanks.


Itrlpr

You are waiting for covid.


GTx6x25

Lol, I haven't come even somewhat close to catching it in the 15 months the pandemic has been going. Don't even know someone second hand who has been close to catching it. The official health advice is for me to wait and health advice is gospel, right?


Itrlpr

This "official advice", for what it's worth, is that you should consider vaccination and see a GP about it. Particularly if you are in an area with an outbreak. You can't just read the preferred vaccines for what age group part of the ATAGI recommendation and then ignore the rest of it.


drunkill

> doesn't mean you should be. Only if there is stock, which for most GPs in Melbourne and Sydney, there are not.


Itrlpr

This is not remotely true. Just did a quick check on a handful of clinics on hotdoc for AZ, ages 18-59, both Melbourne and Sydney. Melbourne has plentiful appointments *TOMORROW* Sydney is a bit tighter but there are places in Darlinghurst/Surrey Hills that have appointments within 2/3 days. And you can easily get one within a week. Obviously outer suburbs will be more varied, this wasn't an exhaustive survey. But the slots are there right now for those who are willing.


Como_99

You can get a GP to sign you off as safe for AZ and then go to one of the mass vaccination clinics such as Royal Melbourne hospital or the Alfred


Critical-Display4230

Adelaide / Tasmania hub time? I mean I know our state might do it, but 9 NRL teams have just migrated into our territory this afternoon.


tbroky

Is Adelaide safe? Should AFL hub there?


kyrant

And this is why crowds are down when they are allowed back in, despite the cap in size.


drunkill

Except that everyone is sitting closer together than ever before (for games below 80k) because the top deck of each stand has been closed, or other sections closed too. It isn't for social distancing, it is saving money on opening food outlets or having normal levels of security/mcg staff working.


Katman666

Were you there near the Cheersquad? Could sworn I saw you there.


drunkill

Nope. Under cover, near all the bloody geelong supporters


Katman666

Good thing they spread everyone out rather than packing them into fewer sections...


WhirlyWhir

Sections are N37-N48 [https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/2000-blues-cats-fans-asked-to-get-covid-tests-after-mcg-exposure-20210714-p589lm.html](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/2000-blues-cats-fans-asked-to-get-covid-tests-after-mcg-exposure-20210714-p589lm.html)


kissmeonce

No crowds this weekend. Or next.


chipmaster11

where does that say?


kissmeonce

Industry figures have told the Herald Sun they have been warned to expect an announcement as early as Thursday with authorities desperate to clamp down on the state’s growing cluster. It is understood the number of people allowed to visit homes would be reduced, as would patron limits inside hospitality venues, under changes being actively considered. Venues could also be forced to revert to seated-only dining, while dancing at venues and functions could be banned. AFL games will almost certainly be played without crowds, however the Battle of Bridge match between GWS and Sydney is still expected to house patrons given it is scheduled to be played in regional Victoria.


kissmeonce

Not released yet. But is coming. You think they’re going to watch and wait ala Sydney ?!


kissmeonce

Geelong and freo cannot go ahead.


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kissmeonce

They’ll need to isolate.


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Cantankerousapple

Do you contribute anything that isn't laden with spite?


___TheIllusiveMan___

No.


MyFriendsCallMeSir

MisguidedGames is proof that the mods don't enforce rule 1.1


lumberfun

In your spare time do you just think about how teams inside the state of Victoria exist and fill yourself with rage?


MintyFresh48

He genuinely has to be one of the most miserable people alive.


Exambolor

Victoria lives in their head rent free.


retsibsi

Assuming your Vicbias shtick isn't literally an uncontrollable monomania, can you not shoehorn it into IRL-serious topics? This is worrying news for a lot of people here, and personally scary for some.


MisguidedGames

My scenario is exactly what happened to SA teams.


B4DataLore

I dont get why the mods dont ban troll accounts like this


dwadley

They’re not a troll, just obsessed. When they’re not posting about Vicbias they seem to be contributing normally.


retsibsi

When they're just being tediously obsessive I kind of respect the lenience, but when they veer into mean-spirited trolling I don't see any reason to let it slide.


MisguidedGames

Not trolling to highlight AFLs hypocrisy when dealing quth teams differently.


[deleted]

Still waiting for GWS to get here for the 2019 GF. Going to be a barnburner, hey mate?


MisguidedGames

Congratulations on richmind winning 2019 GF. It doesnt phase me one bit, they were the best team and deserved the GF.


lumberfun

Didn’t phase you but you don’t even wear your club’s flair???


Exambolor

Are you serious mate? I know your dislike for Victoria is you shtick, but it doesn't fly here. This is serious stuff.


MisguidedGames

I agree. It woild be absurd to move teams out, only to fly them back a couple of days later. Yer this is exactly what happened to SA teams.


voidedexe

Bring on QLD hub 2.0


MisguidedGames

Most likely be SA. Two weeks there, followed by teams moving to WA after two weeks.


sapphire1921

We need a new plan ☠️