Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has hit out at “garbage” hypothesis over star midfielder Clayton Oliver who might miss one other match with a hamstring grievance.
After Oliver as omitted of Thursday evening’s loss to Geelong as he continues to get better from each a hamstring harm and an contaminated blister, the hearsay mill went into overdrive suggesting behavioural points have been behind jhis stint on the sideline.
Goodwin had already identified the affect spending 5 days in hospital treating the contaminated blister had on Oliver’s health and mentioned he would additionally want one other scan on his hamstring earlier than being cleared to play.
“There’s a lot been spoken about Clayton in the past 48 hours and a lot of it is incorrect,” Goodwin mentioned.
“Clayton had a hamstring strain against Port Adelaide and then got an infected foot, spent six nights in hospital and as he’s come back into training in the past eight days, his hamstring is tight. He’ll have scans tomorrow.
“Anyone that thinks they know better than that, come and walk in our environment and find out.
“He’s off for a hamstring scan tomorrow and we’re hopeful he can continue to progress his training to a certain level, but he’s not quite there yet.
“That’s not the type of player that you risk.
“But for all the other rubbish that’s out there, it’s just garbage, so hope we can put that one to bed.”
Oliver’s supervisor, Nick Gieschen, additionally informed the Gettable podcast that Oliver was in a “pretty bad way” when he was in hospital with the an infection.
“I saw him not last week, the week before,” Gieschen mentioned.
“He was in a pretty bad way. When he said that he had an infection, I didn‘t realise how bad it was. I went to see him in hospital and he was laying on the bed and his foot was up, all bandaged. From what he’s said, it was quite painful.
“Obviously, it’s still causing him some issues even now.”
Oliver’s absence was telling in Melbourne’s loss that left Goodwin bitterly upset.
Goodwin bemoaned his crew’s lack of ability to maintain strain as Geelong successfully doubled its rating within the remaining time period to expire 15-point winners after trailing by seven factors on the remaining break.
“For three quarters … we were right on track, but we’re very disappointed (and) walk away knowing that was a game that was up for grabs,” Goodwin mentioned.
“But we misplaced the arm wrestle and we misplaced the sport.
“It’s one thing we wish to be sturdy at. But to be the very best you’ve acquired to maintain it for 4 quarters and Geelong within the final quarter was sensational … and we weren’t.
Goodwin mentioned ruckman Brodie Grundy had been assessed for concussion however returned to play within the third quarter after 20 minutes off the bottom after being given clearance.
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