Does this mean the Swans WA group of Sheldrick, Corey, Chad and Logan have a distinct training advantage over the other players?
Even the article only implies that the boat cruise was responsible without actually saying so. There is in fact nothing at all to suggest it has anything to do with the boat cruise or that the players affected are those who were on the cruise. However there is a clear assertion that "at least 10 players" have contracted Covid. So that's either true or a lie/mistake.
Otherwise I echo the thoughts of others: I don't see any cause for embarrassment, I think we can do no more than encourage our players to be cautious and explain the reasons, and I wish all the players (from our club and others - and for that matter all affected people) speedy and complete recoveries.
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I might have been a bit strong, particularly since we don't know the source. I regret that.
Agree: no suggestion laws or rules have been broken.
But my disappointment was more directed at management than the players. I saw photos of that boat cruise when it happened and I was worried about this exact thing happening. I would have thought it was in the club and players' best interests to modify behaviour a little (masks, social distancing) to reduce the risks. Maybe the players were given particular instructions/guidance; it would be surprising if they weren't.
Harley has spoken before of the need to ensure preventable injuries don't occur. I wonder whether he thinks they have been taking all reasonable steps to prevent COVID infection. I suspect he might be asked that question at some point, so we may find out.
Anyway, as I should have said in my first post, I really hope, for their own sake, the affected people make a full, quick recovery. It's pretty awful to think about.
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No, you are right RD, under current provisions they did nothing wrong....and all this shows is that the current provisions are not adequate with the fast spreading Omicron variant and that any 'restrictions' are being formulated with votes and party popularity at the forefront of thinking. This is so wrong but so typical!
The quote from the club suggests they are currently in good health. There may be nothing for them to "get well" from. There is a strong likelihood that they will have a quiet Christmas and New Year followed by a return to normal circumstances when training resumes. This is not the apocalypse people, it just feels like it.
According to the paper this morning, they caught it at a hotel where Will and Ollie were launching their alcoholic fizzy fruit drinks
Hi 707,
Based on who was there from social media posts, that would suggest the positive players could be from the following: Hayward, Florent, McInerney, Amartey, Clarke, Rampe, Gould, Stephens, McCartin, Bell, Heeney and Mills. Paddy McCartin was also there, but they probably aren't counting him as a Swans player yet.
The ramifications may extend beyond the launch party, though. Clarke and Amartey were in Melbourne the day after, at an event with Blakey. If they were positive, they may have brought it with them into Melbourne, so those who they came in contact with will also be forced to isolate until they return a negative test. It is a mighty job the contact tracers have.
Again, this is a footy forum.
We're all living this pandemic, we all have views on what should be done, and we all have personal experiences. You are very welcome to discuss these, but on the Open Chat forum, not here in the footy forum.
It appears all the positive tested Swans players on that pre-Christmas cruise have recovered and are back in training? Not sure if any more players have since tested positive or deemed close contacts with the continuing surge of the virus?
Down here in Melbourne the local media over the last couple weeks have reported many Melbourne based clubs being exposed to the virus including Geelong. So they'll also have players with interrupted pre-seasons. Not sure about the SA & QLD teams.
The Bulldogs AFLW team have been hit hard & unable to field team, forcing their fixture to be re-scheduled. The AFLW season could be a litmus test how the AFL handle the men's competition with mass positive cases / close contacts.
Hoping the covid situation begins to ease once the men's competition gets under way, with predictions numbers will peak around late Jan and then slowly dropping off thereafter.
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