Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has conceded Clayton Oliver may miss one other match with a hamstring grievance as he took purpose at “garbage” hypothesis surrounding the star midfielder’s ongoing absence.
The social media hearsay mill went into overdrive on Thursday as Oliver sat out a fourth consecutive sport, with the Demons struggling a 15-point defeat to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
Furious membership officers obtained on the entrance foot, utilizing a sequence of media interviews to reject strategies that behavioural points had been behind Oliver’s stint on the sidelines.
The 25-year-old ball magnet has been out of motion since spherical 10, when he sustained a minor hamstring harm.
An contaminated blister then meant he spent 5 days in hospital, which the Demons imagine contributed to the hamstring tightening up once more.
Oliver is ready to have additional scans on the hamstring on Friday.
“Anyone that thinks they know better than that, come and walk into our environment and find out,” Goodwin instructed reporters on Thursday evening.
“He’s off for a hamstring scan tomorrow. We’re hopeful it’s ok and he can continue to progress.
“He’s coaching to a sure degree however he is not fairly there but. He’s not the kind of participant that you simply threat and we’re going to ensure he is absolutely match and able to go.
“Hopefully the scan comes back all clear but for all the other rubbish that’s out there, it’s just garbage. I hope we can put that one to bed.”
Asked if he was upset concerning the public hypothesis surrounding one of many sport’s finest midfielders, Goodwin stated it was a part of the AFL business.
“What people want to believe and what they think is right … the facts are he’s got a hamstring (injury) and we’re trying to work him back to full fitness,” Goodwin stated.
“He spent five nights in hospital on an IV drip for a pretty serious infection and he’s still got that tight hamstring, so we’re going to make sure he’s right.”
Goodwin has been bullish about Oliver’s imminent return in current weeks however is now solely “hopeful” the match-winner will play towards GWS in Alice Springs on July 2.
The coach eased fears over ruckman Brodie Grundy, who copped a head knock through the second half towards Geelong however handed a concussion take a look at and returned to the motion.
Demons main goal-kicker Bayley Fritsch will come below scrutiny for a harmful deal with on Cats defender Jake Kolodjashnij.
“It was a free kick, he (Kolodjashnij) bounced up, so I don’t know,” Goodwin stated.
“We’ll have to wait and see.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
