Half the team has the flu? Rumour...

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,593]

Was expecting a monday morning ribbing but someone tells me that he heard that half the team has had the flu the last two weeks? any truth to that?

[Pink Freud 364]

It's true.

They caught it from Cameron Schwab.

[stuie 7,374]

I'm waiting for the punchline....

[Outside fifty 967]

It a medical fact, the Flu virus can remain active in a beard for something like 7 years. Time to get rid of the beards boys, they're killing the club.

[CHAMP 347]

I'd believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (as yet undiagnosed) or Ross River Virus (likewise).

Of course they might just be playing pox.

[H_T 3,043]

In all seriousness I heard over the weekend that McKenzie hasn't been well and him falling ill had something to do with the pool at AAMI. Some other players haven't been well either, not sure to what extent though as what I heard mainly centred on Jordie.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,593]

I heard Watts, Dean Kent, and a few others have had the flu.

[Chook 15,012]

Yeah, they all have turd flu.

[DeeZee 7,363]

If thats true then it makes sense as i have had the worst flu of all time, and its stuck around for three weeks.

Totally drains you of energy.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,593]

I really want to believe its true is all ill say.

[old dee 23,782]

In all seriousness I heard over the weekend that McKenzie hasn't been well and him falling ill had something to do with the pool at AAMI. Some other players haven't been well either, not sure to what extent though as what I heard mainly centred on Jordie.

so thats what is wrong with his kicking!

[bing181 9,197]

I heard Watts, Dean Kent, and a few others have had the flu.

Kent's illness is mentioned in the VFL player review. Neeld already commented on Watts.

[binman 42,701]

Yes! A glimmer of light! It's the flu! Exclamation mark!

[stuie 7,374]

Surely at a professional sports club they would have had flu shots?

Or maybe they're too nervous to do it after Essendon's last injection day...

[DeeSpencer 25,509]

We know Watts was ill and you know of footy clubs that if one player is sick often more are.

Does little to excuse their performance because we had plenty of guys at Casey who were obviously fit.

[dee-luded 2,959]

It a medical fact, the Flu virus can remain active in a beard for something like 7 years. Time to get rid of the beards boys, they're killing the club.

[Demonland 71,637]

In all seriousness I heard over the weekend that McKenzie hasn't been well and him falling ill had something to do with the pool at AAMI. Some other players haven't been well either, not sure to what extent though as what I heard mainly centred on Jordie.

Do the Melbourne Storm use that pool too?

Doesn't look like it's affected them. http://www.nrl.com/HoldenCup/Ladder/tabid/10718/Default.aspx

[H_T 3,043]

Do the Melbourne Storm use that pool too?

Doesn't look like it's affected them. http://www.nrl.com/HoldenCup/Ladder/tabid/10718/Default.aspx

They do. I did ask about that. Were fortunate enough to avoid bug apparently.

[Deetective Sgt. Taggert 389]

Would it be in the clubs interest to admit this or not?

[DeeSpencer 25,509]

Surely at a professional sports club they would have had flu shots?

Or maybe they're too nervous to do it after Essendon's last injection day...

I would think they would but it's only flu shot time now, plus it only prevents against 3 strains of the flu anyway.

[H_T 3,043]

Would it be in the clubs interest to admit this or not?

Probably not if it's only a few.

Doesn't excuse the last two weeks, surely.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

There is a virus doing the rounds and I've had it (still have) it's pretty bad and if any of the players have it I feel for them. I got a call from Robbo on Friday about some FH stuff and I told him I was too sick to talk, he mentioned that one of his band had it as well. My son's Fiance has it and has been off work for a while.

I lost 1 & 1/2 kilos in a day.

[Demon SeaMan 108]

Does Piescum use that same pool or are we just pooling ourselves

[H_T 3,043]

Does Piescum use that same pool or are we just pooling ourselves

They have their own I think. Probably have gold class passes to MSAC anyway given Eddie's pull.

[Go the Biff 3,414]

I lost 1 & 1/2 kilos in a day.

Can you give it to me for about a week ?