Jump to content

Goodwin, Jackson, Pickett, Sparrow, Petty & Neal-Bullen All Out with COVID

ucanchoose
ucanchoose
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

16 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

BTW it's RATs or RA tests. It's not Rapid Antigen Test test !!

Relaaax! We're all lucky they even have RAT tests available now.

I just went and bought some, but I had to go all the way to the ATM machine first to get some cash money out. Would you believe I forgot my PIN number while I was there and then on the way home a police officer pulled me over so he could run my VIN number as well.

At least now I'm home I can watch the grand final replay on my nice new LCD display.

Edited by deva5610

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Haha 9
    • Angry 1
     
     

    That's still a very strong side assuming there are no further changes. 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    9 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Gee our backline has had some bad luck

    It has. But all the players there know the defensive system. There's no weak link. They miss Salem. Petty too - but Smith can do the job.

  • Quote

    After all the drama, the changes are pretty even.

    Viney > Sparrow, Lever > Petty but Pickett > Bedford and Jackson > Tmac

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Demonland changed the title to Goodwin, Jackson, Pickett, Sparrow & Petty All Out with COVID

    I'm more concerned as to whether Viney plays. He didn't train yesterday, whereas Lever did. I suppose we'll know more after the Captain's Run.

  • Quote
    •  
    2 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    I'm more concerned as to whether Viney plays. He didn't train yesterday, whereas Lever did. I suppose we'll know more after the Captain's Run.

    He's been pretty crook this week, wouldn't be surprised to see a late change. (But hopefully not!)

  • Quote
    2 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    I'm more concerned as to whether Viney plays. He didn't train yesterday, whereas Lever did. I suppose we'll know more after the Captain's Run.

    Yze talked about yesterday. JViney was doing some training today, and will be there tomorrow.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Petty didn’t train Wednesday so it’s not surprising he also has it. I hope Joel has a cracker. Still a very good side. Hopefully no more illness and a big win. 🤞🤞🤞

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    19 minutes ago, Redlagged said:

    Yze talked about yesterday. JViney was doing some training today, and will be there tomorrow.

    Think jack went into iso later than Jake

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    34 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    I'm more concerned as to whether Viney plays. He didn't train yesterday, whereas Lever did. I suppose we'll know more after the Captain's Run.

    Yze said in his press conference yesterday that he was coming out of isolation today and will be undertaking full training.

    What I learnt in this thread is everyone (including myself) fired off a lot of arrows of speculation during the week and not one hit the target..

    I'll believe it when I see it.

    Edited by dazzledavey36

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 hour ago, Winners at last said:

    I've heard that Spargo and Bedford are also out.

    BTW it's RATs or RA tests. It's not Rapid Antigen Test test !!

    That would be so unlucky for Bedford!

    And its not ATM machines while we're at it!

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Haha 1
    11 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    That can't be right. We're the Melbourne Football Club. We don't have common sponsors. We have up-market, classy ones befitting of our status.

    Knowing how much a Platinum Player sponsorship costs x 2, I would suggest there is nothing "common" about it.

  • Quote

    I count 8 players that have been the subject of H&S protocols so far this season.  I'm assuming with the changes to close-contacts no longer needing to isolate since 20th April that means that Lever, Viney, Petty, Pickett, Jackson and Sparrow have all had Covid.  I'm not sure whether BBB and Joel Smith have or were Close contacts.

    Unfortunately people can get Covid twice  but I think it would be highly unlikely that players who get it during the season would get it again so soon before the season concluded.  In short players that miss now with Covid are unlikely to find themselves missing again during the season (which might be pretty significant come finals time - just after winter when it's predicted Covid will spike again)

    I know from one news article that in January about 50 AFL players had Covid and we were certainly one of the clubs affected according to the rumours.  Does anybody what players had Covid during the preseason?

     

    Edited by grazman

  • Quote
    58 minutes ago, grazman said:

    I count 8 players that have been the subject of H&S protocols so far this season.  I'm assuming with the changes to close-contacts no longer needing to isolate since 20th April that means that Lever, Viney, Petty, Pickett, Jackson and Sparrow have all had Covid.  I'm not sure whether BBB and Joel Smith have or were Close contacts.

    Unfortunately people can get Covid twice  but I think it would be highly unlikely that players who get it during the season would get it again so soon before the season concluded.  In short players that miss now with Covid are unlikely to find themselves missing again during the season (which might be pretty significant come finals time - just after winter when it's predicted Covid will spike again)

    I know from one news article that in January about 50 AFL players had Covid and we were certainly one of the clubs affected according to the rumours.  Does anybody what players had Covid during the preseason?

     

    I recall the 50 was more like 200 and Pert said this morning that most players have already had it within the MFC team.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    On 4/27/2022 at 12:39 PM, deejammin' said:

    How does not one reporter ask the sentimental question about how it feels to senior coach the club you played for, I think it’s pretty special, hasn’t happened many times for the MFC, last one was Barassi?

    Happened a few times in the recient history of the MFC actually. 

    Last time it happed was when Todd Viney coached the team for half a dozen games, following the sacking of Dean Bailey.  Todd actually did a half decient job too I thought from memory.  Won a game and at least seemed to have the boys playing with some spirit an intensity.  What a CV the Viney's now have between them.  Father/Son, x 2 captains, 388 games between them to date, 3 B&Fs, x 2 rising star nominations, coach of the MFC, 1 x MFC team of the century, 1 x MFC premership player.  MFC royalty.    (Actually @Webber, if you are looking for another MFC inspired painting subject again sometime, how about a bit if a repaint of the MFC team of the century, with a young kid Jack Viney hanging around the rooms pulling a premership medalion out of the locker or kit bag of Todd or something?? 😉)

    The other fairly recient instance of ex MFC player come coach was Greg Hutchinson, whom coached for around a dozen games as caretaker coach following the sacking of Neil Balme.  Greg similarly did a half decient job as care taker coach, winning several game with a team that previously struggled for form.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Love 1

    Wounder if since they all have COVID, they could all do a training session together?

    If so, they should have a good old fashioned kick to kick and specky competition at the end and try to help Kossie get his technique and confidence right, so he can fully execute them on game day.  He would have just about had a mark of the year contender every round this season if he just hold onto the ball long enough to complete the mark. 

    Harry Petty could simialy provide some more good aerial entertainment I feel and what can't Dogga do well in footy?

    Another drill with some goal kicking practice for Sparrow, Kossie and Dogga, while Harry practices kicking out from full back to return the ball.

    Goody to fetch the ball behind goals and be the judge of the specky comp.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

  • Quote
    6 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Wounder if since they all have COVID, they could all do a training session together?

    If so, they should have a good old fashioned kick to kick and specky competition at the end and try to help Kossie get his technique and confidence right, so he can fully execute them on game day.  He would have just about had a mark of the year contender every round this season if he just hold onto the ball long enough to complete the mark. 

    Harry Petty could simialy provide some more good aerial entertainment I feel and what can't Dogga do well in footy?

    Another drill with some goal kicking practice for Sparrow, Kossie and Dogga, while Harry practices kicking out from full back to return the ball.

    Goody to fetch the ball behind goals and be the judge of the specky comp.

    Not the worst idea....if they can actually get out of bed that is... Lots of data coming out that even professional athletes that have little to no symptoms are still impacted in lung health for upto a month. Dr Peter Larkin mentioned this on the radio earlier in the week. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    On 4/28/2022 at 10:55 AM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    As Dan Andrews said in every second presser - "this thing spreads like wild fire".

    If our man Daniel said it, it must be true.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 9 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

        • Sad
        • Clap
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Thanks
      • 59 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 196 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Vomit
        • Sad
        • Thanks
      • 271 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All