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(04-06-2022, 09:59 AM)crashlander link Wrote:True. However, Cerra and Martin should be better this week. Saad will be better the week after.
That said, Saad is still probably a better bet than Boyd at the moment. However, we will have to manage his game time.
One of the big issues we face is the fitness of Pittonet. He has been a major factor in our centre square resurgence. If he doesn't come up, then we have to manage Witts, who has played well against us before and is very tall. Do we play Mirkov? The lad has made a lot of improvements, but is he ready yet for senior footy?
Jack did the job last year at times, but Witts is more than 10 cm taller. Tom de Koning would be our primary ruck, no matter what happens.
Did Saad have it or was he a close contact?
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(04-06-2022, 11:53 AM)northernblue link Wrote:Are close contacts a thing anymore…?
I thought you either have it or you don’t nowadays…?
nah they're still a thing.
Not guaranteed to catch it even if you sleep with someone covid positive.
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(04-06-2022, 09:13 AM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Anyone who has had Covid or knows someone who has (don't we all!!) will know that after the 7 day isolation, you can still feel weak, lethargic and just 'off colour' for a while. We are expecting the likes of Cerra, Martin, Saad, etc who may have had it, to do their 7 days and come back match fit and ready to go. It's not going to always work that way......
Cerra was certainly struggling last game although he improved as the game went on.
I don't think players are a monty to regain their spot after a bout of COVID. Most should be fine but some will struggle.
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(04-06-2022, 11:53 AM)northernblue link Wrote:Are close contacts a thing anymore…?
I thought you either have it or you don’t nowadays…?
The AFL's COVID protocols apply to close contacts too. Freo's Justin Longmuir couldn't coach in the derby after being deemed a close contact.
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(04-06-2022, 11:20 PM)laj link Wrote:Motlop, Williamson and Carroll are also out as close contacts.
And it's only Thursday....
I think Fogarty comes back in for Durdin
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Motlop would've been the obvious choice so Fogarty probably gets another shot. Did someone mention earlier that it was forecast to be damp/wet up there for the game? If so, not sure they'd take Mirkov in if Pittonet doesn't come up....might just go with TDK and Silvagni as backup?
With Durdin out it would've been a perfect opportunity for Motlop but he's around the mark for a debut.
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Martin starting 18 a no brainer and probably Dow as med-sub . VFL will field a a weak'ish side - interesting weekend ahead.
