I must say I find the notion that you wouldn't play someone who has done a full pre season, played the first 2 games, then misses 1 game but not injured, can train just not with the team for a week, mind boggling.
Out of interest, since I'm not in Vic, has this topic been the subject of much talkback today or is the AFL like some communist regime where you might disappear if you talk about it?