"Out with the flu"

[PAFC2004]

I'm sure we've all heard this as a reason for a player not being available to play. What I would like to know though: Are they actually suffering from the flu, or a cold? Most of them are only affected for a few days, which would suggest it's just a common cold.

 

[skipper kelly]

I'm sure we've all heard this as a reason for a player not being available to play. What I would like to know though: Are they actually suffering from the flu, or a cold? Most of them are only affected for a few days, which would suggest it's just a common cold.

I think its mad cow.

What difference does it make. cold flu meh

 

[Schneiderman]

I'm sure we've all heard this as a reason for a player not being available to play. What I would like to know though: Are they actually suffering from the flu, or a cold? Most of them are only affected for a few days, which would suggest it's just a common cold.

Andrew Symonds will tell you its remarkably like having a hangover.

 

[PAFC2004]

Big difference. Could mean the difference between 3 days and 3 weeks.

 

[cong8]

given the availability of flu vaccines it would negligent for clubs to not vaccinate all their players/key staff and risk losing personel to the flu. Chances are the players listed with flu have something else.

cold = runny nose, sore throat, cough
flu = no runny nose, sore throat, fever, aching limbs/back (onset over the course of a few hours)

people who havent had flu before often label colds etc as flu - once u've had it, you will know the difference

 

[SydneyBomber]

I'm sure we've all heard this as a reason for a player not being available to play. What I would like to know though: Are they actually suffering from the flu, or a cold? Most of them are only affected for a few days, which would suggest it's just a common cold.

at essendon, the 'flu' sometimes means your leg is broken.

 

[mantis]

Windy Hill Flu can last from 1 day to a season.

 

[Tas]

Windy Hill Flu can last from 1 day to a season.

Sounds almost as bad as that bird flu.

 

[Arabian Goggles]

He caught the flu in the parklands near Heaven nightclub.

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Windy Hill Flu can last from 1 day to a season.

And Thompson brought it down to Geelong.

 

[mantis]

And Thompson brought it down to Geelong.

It's very contagious.

 

[PAFC2004]

He caught the flu in the parklands near Heaven nightclub.

You would know, wouldn't you?

 

[TrewTIGER]

Windy Hill Flu can last from 1 day to a season.

Actually reminds me of the Richard Tambling stubbed toe which lasted for 10 weeks (but they did admit a bit of back, hammy & OP involved)

 

[tapestry]

A flu vaccine doesn't mean you definately won't get the flu. It does mean that if you do contract the flu you're likely to get a less severe dose of it and get over it alot quicker. Add that to the the fact these players are highly tuned athletes whose fitness and general health are much greater than members of the general public, and it's very likely that yes, they have got a dose of the flu, but are equipped to get over the worst of it much quicker than most people.

 

[campbell]

I did read in todays paper that the FLU is doing the rounds of Melbourne at the moment.

So yes they got the flu.Poor buggers, not a pleasant thing to have.

 

[ManWithNoName]

It's very contagious.

That Windy Hill Flu is a killer.

 

[Fullarton Power]

You would know, wouldn't you?

don't feed the troll, PAFC2004. Each response is sustenance. Cut off the supply and the troll will starve.
Time it right,you might get two for the price of one - if you get my gist

 

[hotpie]

I'm sure we've all heard this as a reason for a player not being available to play. What I would like to know though: Are they actually suffering from the flu, or a cold? Most of them are only affected for a few days, which would suggest it's just a common cold.

Its a well known fact that highly tuned elite althetes can be more sucspetible to flu and colds than "regular" humans. Not sure why, but I read it somewhere. Thats why Chris Tarrant has the flu and Lance Whitnall never gets sick.