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Crowds have returned here. Saturdays Super Rugby Aotearoa was the first pro sport game in the world to have a crowd. Pro football is linked to the a-league so won't return until August, but that'll be in Oz anyway. Was quite impressed with the crowd noise for the AFL, wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I see Kaiserslauten have announced that they are proceeding with a planned insolvency. Wonder how many will follow suit.

So that’s Leigh and (thank fuck) Gallagher returned to their parent clubs. Surprised we didn’t keep Leigh, but guess that can only mean one thing. Hayes. Released frank and seb ross, and obviously Rogers. Number of other youth a development squad released. Club still holding talks with Cerny. Would like to keep him as more than solid back up for lewis

Is this actually going to happen? I really hope not, I know it happens in NL, Germany and Spain but it still doesn’t sit right. Hope the lower league stick to their senses

Parted company with the club today. Not surprising in the slightest, was never going to work out for him. Wish him the best but I wasn’t convinced he was better than what was ahead of him. 9 years at the club, certainly feels like it!

Stunning pics, Elgin! Been meaning to upload a few of my own , hopefully find time soon

I always like to see someone wearing the new top before committing. Primarily because not being in ABZ myself, means I can't exactly pop into the club shop. This seems to confirm what I thought!

Very pleased for him. Was a bit hot and cold over the season (what was played) but by and large is a highly talented player. How long is he signed up for?

I'd like to say I was surprised to hear of it, but the sad thing is, I don't expect anything less from the USA. It's tragic. They were supposed to be a beacon of democracy and the free world. It's only free if you're white. Id love to see a serious revolution there, but it won't happen. Too many people happy with their lot. It's ridiculous how many offences that prick had prior to being caught with this latest murder. Thank fuck it was filmed. Although what I don't get is, why the other three involved weren't arrested and tried either. Of course I know the answer, but i'm amazed the photo hasn't be more widely circulated. At least two of the others are equally as culpable.

Hope folk are staying safe. We've only got one active case in NZ, but certainly have the fear that there are the unknowns around here. Talk of opening borders to the convicts too. Not sure I'm overly keen just yet, should be the pacific islands first where they've actually covid clear.

Released from the dhimmery today. Lots of calls from folk on social media to re-sign him. Big no from me imo. Past it, and I don't want to ruin our memory of his first time here. Certainly not on the wing. He won't have the legs anymore.

A lot of what he says is true. We all know that there are too many pro clubs in Scotland. A lot of them are well run mind, but something needs to change. Easy for me to say, given that our club isn't one that really needs to change. Although his use of county was out of order. Great professional community club. They have had a well run academy.

Want an independent inquiry into this. Not satisfied with the result!

Both kits are honking imo. I know what they were trying to do with the home kit, but it's failed. Collar is too big and the strip on the arm is far too big. Just looks weird. We usually get one dud kit every now and then but to have two is seriously disappointing. Do they ever talk to anyone about these before committing to them?

What a shite state of affairs. I wish i could see something positive coming out of this negligence in the UK, but can't see anyone (who should be) being held to account. We're gradually moving down our levels, hoping to go down to level 2 next week. What this has shown is that National (tories over here) are self righteous cunts and hopefully will get an absolute arse battering in the up coming election. Barring any stupidity from the coalition, this should be fine. The tories wanted us to put economy first. Completely forgetting that without people, you don't have an economy. Anyway, we're now talking of opening a Trans-tasman bubble (hi Scotfree ) but it'll be interesting to see how this will work. Aussie are still getting new cases, so I doubt it'll be any time soon, but they were talking of treating it as a "domestic" route. Aussies finally becoming part of NZ

We've been using the shakti mats for about two years (on and off). I find it so therapeutic, haven't done it for more than 30 mins but I could see it easily being done

Watched last dance on netflix, excellent behind the scenes views of the bulls during the Johnson era. Well worth a watch

Surely to be become NI manager soon enough

Can see where this is going

Pm here announced that we’re going to be going down from full lockdown to something closer to that of the uk. The right here have been pathetically embarrassing. A few of them getting it wouldn’t go amiss. Truly, a lot of them have sad , fat middle aged man syndrome. Anyway. Well still all be wfh, albeit I’ve been furloughed without the guarantee of a job at the end of it. Really need to hope clients regain their confidence in construction. It’s shite timing.

Happen to watch most of his press conferences at the mo, and yesterday's was hilarious. Couldn't handle getting proper questions from the journalists. It's either a corporate bum fest or deflection of hunnish proportions. Sooner he get's dealt the sharp end of karma, the better.

Been meaning to watch the first. Have only started Sunderland till I die ( have to watch when the wife is having a nap ). Just finished the third season of Ozark. Excellent.

Apparently the yanks approval rating for drumpf is increasing

I see a lot of fans doing it, despite their own finances being tough. Good on them. But what does the footballing landscape at the club look like next season? I like what i've seen from Cormack so far and seems to have quite a hands on role at the club, moreso than Milne appeared to take.

10 mins from the nurses station? That's fucking awful, who were the architects for that, is that the super campus? Not really followed much of the architecture back home for a while. Both architects and clients should hang their heads in shame. Although having worked in mental health care design, i'm surprised there were allowed to do that? Usually processes in place to make sure it's all quite logical. My wife was surprised by my lack of enthusiasm for the "NHS clap". But she's not as cynical as I, but I found the whole thing cringe and a massive piece of political shite. We had our first Corona related death today. Really hope we didn't close our borders too late. Vast majority of cases are still related to international travel.