News Conor McKenna tests positive for COVID-19 - Wait, what?

[Ambrosia]

If he is banned for the season does his working visa get cancelled and he gets deported?

I’d imagine that’d be decided by whether or not he’s paid.

You can’t throw the book at McKenna just because he got Corona virus. He went to a open house inspection (Grey area in the rules) and visited his foster family (violation of the rules). You think he deserves a more significant punishment than players like Pickett and Spargo who attended a house party just because contracted the virus.

 

[}>-DEMON-<{]

What is likely:

Looks like the whole squad will have to quarantined for 14 days. Only mistake was not doing it straight away as a precautionary measure.

The Pies match can be moved a day or two so it is after the 14 day period.

Dees and Blues will be awarded 4 points each. Dons to forfeit.

This is what SHOULD happen

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Wont happen because it then has a flow on effect regarding other teams and the season. You lose the players that were close to him and are at risk via the directions of the WHO of getting Covid 19 while replacing them with players that are available and the season rolls on. It is no one elses fault Conor disrespected the rules from what we know currently and the Demons are already being inconvenienced through no fault of their own and we are next most likely.

Time to take the medicine the AFL prescribe.

Of course the club will it's what the club does best no back bone

 

[}>-DEMON-<{]

I’d imagine that’d be decided by whether or not he’s paid.

You can’t throw the book at McKenna just because he got Corona virus. He went to a open house inspection (Grey area in the rules) and visited his foster family (violation of the rules). You think he deserves a more significant punishment than players like Pickett and Spargo who attended a house party just because contracted the virus.

yes of course it is a worse offence! If someone actually catches it and gets a game postponed plus whatever other repurcussions it is obviously worse. That's like saying you should get the same penalty for drink-driving but not causing an accident, as a drink-driver who killed someone

 

[Ambrosia]

Wont happen because it then has a flow on effect regarding other teams and the season. You lose the players that were close to him and are at risk via the directions of the WHO of getting Covid 19 while replacing them with players that are available and the season rolls on. It is no one elses fault Conor disrespected the rules from what we know currently and the Demons are already being inconvenienced through no fault of their own and we are next most likely.

Time to take the medicine the AFL prescribe.

Yeah if we can field a side we’ll play no point complaining and would rather play with fewer players over the next two weeks than try and make up 3 games over 12 rounds.

 

[StandByBucks]

Don't worry bombers fans i've hird the players are safe, just like last time.

Only last time there wasn't a positive test

 

[rumply]

Of course the club will it's what the club does best no back bone

We may not like it but the club has to wear it & the sides we are due to play shortly have every right to be pissed if the reports around McKenna are accurate. We should still be able to field a competitive side so it's not all doom & gloom.

 

[mxett]

Don't worry bombers fans i've hird the players are safe, just like last time.

About as funny as your side's start to the season

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

We may not like it but the club has to wear it & the sides we are due to play shortly have every right to be pissed if the reports around McKenna are accurate. We should still be able to field a competitive side so it's not all doom & gloom.

My hope is that McKenna is the only player that misses.

What if the rest of the team comes back negative they should be allowed to play right?

 

[Taylor]

I’d imagine that’d be decided by whether or not he’s paid.

You can’t throw the book at McKenna just because he got Corona virus. He went to a open house inspection (Grey area in the rules) and visited his foster family (violation of the rules). You think he deserves a more significant punishment than players like Pickett and Spargo who attended a house party just because contracted the virus.

I believe that outcome should dictate punishment.

 

[Stax on the mill]

When did he get back from Ireland? Just seems so much more likely that he had the virus from overseas travel than catching it at a house inspection.

He’s had about 27 negative tests since then until the positive one the other day. So I doubt he brought it back from Ireland with him.

 

[Stax on the mill]

I believe that outcome should dictate punishment.

Surely would have to be 4-6 actual match penalty.

 

[Ambrosia]

I believe that outcome should dictate punishment.

Fair enough. Thats not my ethos

Your method creates the issue where what if it’s proven he caught it a the supermarket not while breaking the rules?

 

[Stax on the mill]

My hope is that McKenna is the only player that misses.

What if the rest of the team comes back negative they should be allowed to play right?

Not until after they play the Pies. .

 

[BuffDog]

Good point about the two Melbourne players recently suspended for breaching protocols.

McKenna allegedly also breached protocols, though should the suspension be greater (potentially deregistered) given he actually contracted the virus?

Not sure if the AFL has specifically set out personal punishments for testing positive to coronavirus. Assuming the player survives the virus of course (and Mckenna will no doubt)

 

[mightymouse75]

Surely would have to be 4-6 actual match penalty.

This is essendon we are talking about

 

[mxett]

My hope is that McKenna is the only player that misses.

What if the rest of the team comes back negative they should be allowed to play right?

the incubation stage can be up to a fortnight. They could test negative on a Friday night and have COVID on the Saturday. Realistically those in contact with McKenna should self quarantine for 2 weeks

 

[Leeda]

This is essendon we are talking about

Run Forest Run

 

[Leeda]

Only last time there wasn't a positive test

swallowed your chewy yet again..

 

[Taylor]

Fair enough. Thats not my ethos

Your method creates the issue where what if it’s proven he caught it a the supermarket not while breaking the rules?

Then his wrong doing didn't cause the serious result.

 

[rumply]

My hope is that McKenna is the only player that misses.

What if the rest of the team comes back negative they should be allowed to play right?

Sounds like the half dozen he trained with on Friday have to go into quarantine so we lose most of the backline for the next couple games, not great but better than not being able to field a side at all. Guess we'll know more in the next few days.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

So angry right now AFL forcing us to play with half a team

How do you feel about Conor McKenna?

 

[Great8]

If he is banned for the season does his working visa get cancelled and he gets deported?

Depends if Gil needs a au pair

 

[South of the Yarra]

'The Herald Sun understands McKenna, who is asymptomatic, had trained in a small group with fellow defenders Adam Saad, Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley, Matt Guelfi, Jordan Ridley and Mason Redman.

The AFL had encouraged clubs not to stack their training groups with players from the same line.

But the AFL will tell Essendon it needs to play next week even if its starting back six are not available while in quarantine.'

The same will happen for the Collingwood game.

 

[Messenger]

So Essendon were told to split their training groups and they had their entire backline training together.

They should definitely play then.