Collingwood, the AFL and the Virus.

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[Mr Miyagi]

^^ Agree with you guys, the AFL won't let the Suns go. Word is North Melbourne will be the first team to fold or more likely merge (with the GCS probably!). It'll be a Vic team who goes, without a doubt.

And good on Eddie for putting TJ in his place, who was looking for a headline out of Collingwood. Put the blowtorch to other clubs.

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Stage 3 will be with us for the next few months till end of june at least. Stage 4 will be introduced if needed also.
Ive heard 6 months is the general period of time its like a guide that's on current tracking.
the flat of the curve must be sustained for at least 2-3 months and a dip also if we are going to stage 2.
This is going to take a while.

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6 months is when the economy can start to open up again

[K]

Article on Grundy and partner Rachael Wertheim:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/star-magpie-is-the-support-act-to-the-real-hero-20200403-p54gpw.html

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6 months at least stage 3 to be lifted I was told by the prime minister on tv today

[What'sinaname]

AFL hellbent on an August start. League on life support re: cash and no TV revenue this year is catastrophic.

[qldmagpie67]

[K]

Caro:

Only four clubs could survive football-free season without AFL help

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/only-four-clubs-could-survive-football-free-season-without-afl-help-20200403-p54gsn.html

"In a receivership model that will essentially turn league chief Gillon McLachlan and the AFL Commission into the competition's banker, clubs unable to meet cash-flow demands will now borrow funds previously deemed extra dividends from head office.
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And to underline the increasing differences between the ''haves'' and the ''have nots'', the wealthier clubs such as West Coast, Richmond and Collingwood - disenchanted at having to follow receivership rules - have achieved a special clause in the new agreement. This will exempt them from having to regularly open their books to head office.
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Further divisions emerged with clubs questioning the unfairness of the debt-free financial circumstances of Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney, which are funded each year to the tune of roughly $25 million respectively.
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The fact that only one-third of the 18 clubs boast bank balances that could take them through to the end of July has underlined the false nature of the profits announced by the majority of the clubs at the end of last season."

[Rd10.1998_11.1#36]

^ Paywalled... who is the 4th club, Hawthorn? They won't be ale to rely on pokies this year

[masoncox]

feeling more confident by the day that footy can be played again this year.
Albeit with no crowds.
but not getting completely on top of this virus but getting reasonable control.
How much are the authorities willing to relax rules with minimum risk????
It is going to be interesting for the next few months.

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[Jezza]

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We were going to play them today this afternoon mcg we would have bet them

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Another footy less weekend