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[Good_Old]

This from the CFC website.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/108647/default.aspx

PREMIERSHIP players Darren Jolly, Alan Didak and Tyson Goldsack are all in line to play their first matches for the year in Collingwood's NAB Cup semi-final against West Coast at Patersons Stadium.

Anyone else think it's a little early for the sack to be lining up again?
I've had glandular fever before, it knocks you around for months.
One annoying thing about it is, once you starting to feel good and resume training/exercise, you're knocked back on your arse. Not always straight away either.
With the current weather forecast expected to be rather warm, it could only exacerbate his condition, so why even risk it?

 

[mattys123]

In matters like this, I trust the club.

The first signs of his Glandular Fever were back in November, while the team was in Arizona, so he actually has had "months" to get over it anyway.

He wouldn't have even lined up in the VFL practice match last week if he was still struggling, so I'd say he is basically fully recovered now.

 

[Swooop]

This from the CFC website.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/108647/default.aspx



Anyone else think it's a little early for the sack to be lining up again?
I've had glandular fever before, it knocks you around for months.
One annoying thing about it is, once you starting to feel good and resume training/exercise, you're knocked back on your arse. Not always straight away either.
With the current weather forecast expected to be rather warm, it could only exacerbate his condition, so why even risk it?

Yeah, but every case is different and unique to that individual.

Some get barely any symptoms whatsover, others as you imply can get sat on their arse for months.

Goldy and the club would know where he's at, and wouldn't be doing anything silly with him I'm sure.

 

[bucksisbest]

Looked good and more muscled up than ever on Friday arvo.

 

[Ed D]

I've had it, I felt lethargic for about a month and basically didn't feel like doing much. Another mate had it and couldn't work for 3 months. Like it's been said, there's different degrees of glandular fever and considering the club gave him the all clear a while ago and he's been in full training for weeks (had it 4 months ago) I can't see there being a problem.

 

[conodie05]

It affects people differently. When I had it I only had the symptoms for a week, but they were so severe that I was in hospital on a drip for a week and needed another week of physio to be able to walk again. But because the symptoms were so severe I recovered relatively quickly and the lethargy was pretty much gone after the second week.

So fair chance Goldy is raring to go.

 

[rose jam]

This from the CFC website.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/108647/default.aspx



Anyone else think it's a little early for the sack to be lining up again?
I've had glandular fever before, it knocks you around for months.

Nah that's plenty of time to get through it. Federer had it in 2008 and that took the edge of him for about 6 months, but he had a really severe case.
I had a pretty bad dose but 1 month later my extreme fitness was back.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

I had glandular fever back in my teens, and I was bed-ridden for six weeks, with lingering effects for months afterwards.

On the other hand, my brother had it a few years later, and he was just a bit ill for about a month and back in full athletic training after that.

 

[StillWaiting5689]

You would have to assume that if he wasn't up to playing then he wouldn't be played so I think its safe to trust those involved in the decision with this one.
It is probably also good to note that it is merely the meaningless preseason comp so the club can take him off if necessary and the consequences don't really hurt us. There is also the benefit of playing him at this level to see how he handles it.

 

[Good_Old]

He wouldn't be the first football player to come back underdone.
Many a reason why he would push to get back into the side....

Although, at the time of reading the article I wasn't aware it began all the way back in november.

I had glandular fever back in my teens, and I was bed-ridden for six weeks, with lingering effects for months afterwards.

I was much the same, very quick onset and rendered me bed ridden for weeks. Everytime I tried to get back into exercise I was struck down again.

 

[Alexander323bc]

I've had it for 31 yrs. Or is that just being laz

 

[Prestigerrycomo]

It affects people differently. When I had it I only had the symptoms for a week, but they were so severe that I was in hospital on a drip for a week and needed another week of physio to be able to walk again. But because the symptoms were so severe I recovered relatively quickly and the lethargy was pretty much gone after the second week.

So fair chance Goldy is raring to go.

Sound like my experience with it, from what the doc told me I (and perhaps you) didn't actually "catch" glandular fever, but there are 2 sets of antibodies involved with the disease and I only got the 2nd type. It means my body fought it off but while doing that I had the symptons and everything. If I'd "caught" it I could of had it reaccuring.

Was awful when i had it at 12 years old in the 90s. I have never felt so flat. I barely ate for 2 weeks. Just getting to and from the bathroom was a struggle.

 

[Lockyer24]

Goldy needs a week of nourishment at Leroys house and he'll be back on track.

 

[DaVe86]

Good OP I reckon. I too have had Glandular Fever and copped it really really bad. I think those that have had it before would tend to agree with the OP. I wouldn't be rushing his recovery.

As someone else pointed out, the club knows best and will manage his recovery well. The word is that he has put the weight back on which is an amazing feet. I had the virus 8 years ago and still haven't put all the weight back on!


The one thing I will say is that it is a tricky disease to manage. Just when you think you've got it beat, you get struck down again. The virus stays in you for at least a year, it destroys your immune system, and will have a huge impact on your endurance for at least a year. Not to the mention the risk of chronic fatigue.


I'm not the club doctor, but I wouldn't think he'd be in line for senior selection for at least half the year. It's not the worst disease you can get, but its a real tricky one and can lead to much more serious conditions.

 

[DaVe86]

Sound like my experience with it, from what the doc told me I (and perhaps you) didn't actually "catch" glandular fever, but there are 2 sets of antibodies involved with the disease and I only got the 2nd type. It means my body fought it off but while doing that I had the symptons and everything. If I'd "caught" it I could of had it reaccuring.

Was awful when i had it at 12 years old in the 90s. I have never felt so flat. I barely ate for 2 weeks. Just getting to and from the bathroom was a struggle.

I got it the same. Many people have it and don't even know about it. I got a sharp attack and was hospitalised and put on the drip. But within a month I was over it.

That said, I didn't get my endurance back for 1-2 years after that, and was continuously sick for the period with colds etc. But generally I was back on my feet pretty quick.

To hear Goldy lost so much weight so quick...sounds to me he has had it in this mode as well. I lost 10 kilos within a month...he lost 8. If it is the slow burning version of the disease, its doubtful he would've lost so much weight in a short period.

So the likelihood is that he is up on his feet and feeling good.

That said, it is still a dangerous time for him because he wouldn't want to push himself too hard too soon.

 

[Markfs]

I don't think the club employs a doctor. Maybe we should send him down to the local GP for a quick checkup to see if he's ok...