Retired #45: Conor McKenna ☘️ - Returning to the AFL to play with Brisbane - 17/11

[Phone]

Xavier just said on triple m if we potentially lose multiple senior players ( our whole backline) we’ll ask to afl to reschedule matches

I don't see why the AFL would play ball if it turns out we disregarded the AFL's advice to not have the training groups be, more or less, along the lines of the team.

now of course, those reports about the backline training together could be misleading. they could have been doing only running together which probably isn't as concerning as if they were doing marking/tackling drills together.

 

[JayJ20]

Xavier just said on triple m if we potentially lose multiple senior players ( our whole backline) we’ll ask to afl to reschedule matches

Some very interesting discussions will be had considering:

'The rules are pretty clear': Dons could play with bare minimum

Essendon may have to play its next two matches with a depleted squad if several players are forced to self-isolate after Conor McKenna's positive test

www.afl.com.au

 

[Debating Society]

9 players out from covid. And did I hear right that 10 players have 2-3 week hammy injuries? Yes, I seem to recall they do.

Oops, less than 26 available.

 

[tandino]

Realistically the matches have to go ahead, come what may.

 

[Howard Moon]

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

What a pickle. He’s disregarded a clear set of guidelines and nuked our season. This is precisely the reason BZT’s breach was more serious than it was given credit for and it ONCE AGAIN highlights our lack of standards and accountability as an organisation. Now we all pay the price

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

In the two occasions it has been used in that post, the word "effectively" is superfluous.

 

[Lore]

Some very interesting discussions will be had considering:

'The rules are pretty clear': Dons could play with bare minimum

Essendon may have to play its next two matches with a depleted squad if several players are forced to self-isolate after Conor McKenna's positive test

www.afl.com.au

This season will have no integrity if teams are selected from a list of 26. It won't just be us, though we're the first to be affected by it.

Definitely going to have an asterisk next to whoever takes the premiership.

 

[Lore]

In the two occasions it has been used in that post, the word "effectively" is superfluous.

Budget cuts.

 

[windyhill]

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Sums it up H.M, sums it up.

 

[ghostdog]

What a pickle. He’s disregarded a clear set of guidelines and nuked our season. View attachment 896692This is precisely the reason BZT’s breach was more serious than it was given credit for and it ONCE AGAIN highlights our lack of standards and accountability as an organisation. Now we all pay the price

Not sure how the club can monitor or control the players' movements in the community, short of isolating them in a communal set up at Tulla.
I'd accept that it shows Conor's lack of standards.
The club put its hand up when it became aware. That is accountability by definition.
I would avoid turning it into something it's not. This is on McKenna.

 

[DERO]

This season will have no integrity if teams are selected from a list of 26. It won't just be us, though we're the first to be affected by it.

Definitely going to have an asterisk next to whoever takes the premiership.

It will grind through because it has to. We could see a Steven Bradbury style premiership.

 

[Lore]

It will grind through because it has to. We could see a Steven Bradbury style premiership.

Yep. Also I was just thinking if some fixtures are postponed and we're allowed crowds at the end of the season, does that actually sort of benefit us?

 

[yodellinhank]

James Kelly and Truck Rutten to potentially suit up if our entire backline goes into quarantine? I'm sure Fletch is still at his playing weight as well

What are Stokesy, Crowley, Grimley, Mitch Brown and Walla up to these days?

 

[nylexbandit]

It will grind through because it has to. We could see a Steven Bradbury style premiership.

I can live with that as long as it isn't a Melbourne based team or Brisbane.

 

[Howard Moon]

This season will have no integrity and be encumbered by a big fat asterisk....unless we win it then you can shove your infantile opinions, 17 baby!

 

[HirdsTheWord]

disappointing if its true he disregarded club advice.

great to be making strides in unfooty related news again.

 

[DERO]

This season will have no integrity and be encumbered by a big fat asterisk....unless we win it then you can shove your infantile opinions, 17 baby!

I reckon I could wear it.

 

[rumply]

What a pickle. He’s disregarded a clear set of guidelines and nuked our season. View attachment 896692This is precisely the reason BZT’s breach was more serious than it was given credit for and it ONCE AGAIN highlights our lack of standards and accountability as an organisation. Now we all pay the price

ffs irish

 

[HirdyLannister]

Don't know why we begged Conor to come back from Ireland during a global pandemic, we have plenty of depth in that area with Saad, Ridley, Redman, Gleeson, Ham

 

[DallasCrane316]

But I thought the AFL lessened some of the restrictions this week. Including allowing players to visit their families. Why wouldn’t Conor be allowed to visit his foster family then?

And given his lease is up at his current place, why couldn’t he attend the open house?

 

[lmaohelp]

He never wanted to come back to Aus, should have left him there. Clearly broke protocol and I hope he is suspended for this. Jeopardised the league

 

[cAsEy_18]

But I thought the AFL lessened some of the restrictions this week. Including allowing players to visit their families. Why wouldn’t Conor be allowed to visit his foster family then?

And given his lease is up at his current place, why couldn’t he attend the open house?

Think the state/federal restrictions, and the restrictions the afl players agreed to are different (afl being stricter).
I agree with the foster parents one - from my understanding, I would’ve thought that would be allowed. Assuming the open house is the bigger issue...

 

[DallasCrane316]

Think the state/federal restrictions, and the restrictions the afl players agreed to are different (afl being stricter).
I agree with the foster parents one - from my understanding, I would’ve thought that would be allowed. Assuming the open house is the bigger issue...

This was posted about the AFL restrictions changing -

AFL players have been given the all-clear to surf, play golf and tennis and to go fishing, after the game's controlling body eased restrictions relating to COVID-19.

Following a countrywide relaxation by state governments of social regulations, the AFL informed its clubs on Monday of the changes.

Players and club staff have also been given conditional permission to visit the homes of immediate family and fellow teammates.

The AFL also increased from eight to nine the number of players allowed to gather in groups at training.

 

[sameolds33]

Think the state/federal restrictions, and the restrictions the afl players agreed to are different (afl being stricter).
I agree with the foster parents one - from my understanding, I would’ve thought that would be allowed. Assuming the open house is the bigger issue...

We have an investment property in Melbourne which was vacated in April due to covid-19 (students lost their casual jobs and moved home). It's now been let (at a lower rent) but we were told that there were strict processes in place for viewings - no open house, each group had to have separate appointments, social distancing, no viewings until the property was vacated. Is open house now allowed?