Melbourne vs Essendon Postponed

[ding 5,126]

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

 

 

*if the season ends up being cancelled

Edited June 20, 2020 by ding

[Demon3 2,541]

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

[JTR 2,856]

 

[daisycutter 29,738]

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)

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

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.

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

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

Edited June 20, 2020 by america de cali

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

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

[layzie 33,994]

On the eve of our game again!

[sue 9,143]

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.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

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.

[dl4e 5,851]

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.

[daisycutter 29,738]

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

[daisycutter 29,738]

1 minute ago, sue said:

If that's true, heads should roll.

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

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

1 minute ago, sue said:

If that's true, heads should roll.

Reported by Sam McClure on 3AW

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

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

[IvanBartul13 2,564]

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.

[Cards13 9,117]

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

[sue 9,143]

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, 2020 by sue

[Diamond_Jim 12,628]

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

[Billy 2,544]

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

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

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!

[TheKozzieExperience 258]

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

That sure changed real quick.

[PaulRB 6,411]

[Deeoldfart 8,061]

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

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

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