St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says Tim Membrey’s late withdrawal from the elimination closing group is “no excuse” for his facet’s AFL season-ending defeat to GWS.
Membrey was taken out of the Saints’ line-up a couple of hours earlier than bounce down on the MCG on Saturday due to what the membership known as a “personal health matter”.
Young ahead Anthony Caminiti was given particular permission by the league to take Membrey’s place regardless of not being named as an emergency within the preliminary 26-man squad.
Lyon stated the decision was made at 8.15am on Saturday, with the AFL and GWS ticking off the late change.
“It’s certainly no excuse (for the result),” Lyon stated after the Saints’ 15.11 (101) to 11.11 (77) defeat.
“It probably challenged those closest to him, we addressed it, he’s in a safe space and our thoughts are with Tim.
“We’ll simply work by it. I’ve received nothing additional so as to add.”
St Kilda released a brief statement addressing the matter at about 10.30am on Saturday.
“Membrey is presently receiving acceptable care and remedy as a consequence of a private well being matter,” the assertion stated.
“He will probably be changed within the facet by Anthony Caminiti.
“Tim’s health and wellbeing is our primary concern and the club asks that Tim and the Membrey family’s privacy is respected at this time.”
GWS coach Adam Kingsley stated the Giants have been advantageous with St Kilda calling in Caminiti as a alternative for Membrey.
“Obviously it’s a serious situation with Tim so we respect that and we had no issues with them replacing him with someone outside the emergencies,” Kingsley stated.
“It’s one of those unfortunate situations that we feel for the player and it’s one of those unforeseen ones that we just moved on.”
Membrey had a delayed begin to the season and managed simply seven video games in 2023 as he battled knee accidents and concussion.
The 29-year-old has performed 160 video games and kicked 263 targets over 10 AFL seasons.
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