Look on the bright side.... North wont get pick 1

 

 

*if the season ends up being cancelled

Edited June 20, 20205 yr by ding

There are so many ramifications for this.. its pretty bad.. the fallout could be huge.

 

Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

MFC involved in another first

I assume they will test them all and wait for the results..... Monday game perhaps

they (afl) claim the can get results in 3 hours. maybe gil will have results by 4pm presser (or whenever it occurs)

Just now, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Interesting scenarios postponed to when? Chance of split points? Or do we have A claim to all 4?

Apparently he tested +ve earlier in the week but was a-symptomatic and continued to train to even early this morning, where a second test revealed another +ve test.

Not across the protocols with everything covid related, but if the system allows for training after a positive test to continue, that is amazingly ignorant by either the AFL or EFC.

I guess there is a risk McKenna might  bite one of our players.

Edited June 20, 20205 yr by america de cali

https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/conor-mckenna-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-covid-19-gillon-mclachlan-essendon-bombers/5e950ea6-7e96-48f1-a441-42500564d4ca

On the eve of our game again!

1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

Apparently he tested +ve earlier in the week but was a-symptomatic and continued to train to even early this morning, where a second test revealed another +ve test.

Not across the protocols with everything covid related, but if the system allows for training after a positive test to continue, that is amazingly ignorant by either the AFL or EFC.

If that's true, heads should roll.

Word is that our game gets postponed but that the rest of the season, for now, will continue.

I'm relieved as I get a weekend off from the nerves and I can laugh at teams like Richmond without fear of reprisal.

Isn't he the bloke that went back to Ireland ? If so I bet that is where he picked it up and has had it in his system untraceable until recently.

bummers will be out of action (with no training) for at least 2 weeks, probably 3 weeks

1 minute ago, sue said:

If that's true, heads should roll.

certainly should........if true......why would you chance it

1 minute ago, sue said:

If that's true, heads should roll.

Reported by Sam McClure on 3AW

If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

1 minute ago, dl4e said:

Isn't he the bloke that went back to Ireland ? If so I bet that is where he picked it up and has had it in his system untraceable until recently.

Well he did the mandatory 14-day quarantine, so they are either wrong about how long it can become detectible or he has contracted it in Australia. Not ideal either way.

He trained yesterday with the Dons team... surely the Dees need to say we won’t play them for 14 days!!!

3 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

Because   you don't always test positive if you have it.  But if there is a +ve test, then even if it is a false +ve test, you'd be mad to asssume so.  And it's still not clear exactly when you are contageous.

Edited June 20, 20205 yr by sue

2 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

it takes a day or so to manifest itself sometimes. The science on testing is all over the place.In quarantine you are tested twice.Once on day 2 and again on day 9 for example

Ban Essendon for 14 days, move on and give us the 4 points 

14 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

bummers can default, we'll take the 4 points

seems mckenna tested +ve yesterday, trained this morning (to be confirmed, but)

Yep a default it will be!

hey remember when it was just 'flatten the curve' to take the strain of the hospitals?

That sure changed real quick.

Bloody Hell, I'm glad it's McKenna and not Kossie or Spargo.

Tullamarine needs to be blown to smithereens to best eradicate any lingering pathogens.