Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he’s in “daily dialogue” with troubled midfielder Clayton Oliver conceding his return to the membership is in “other people’s hands”.
The five-time All-Australian additionally scoffed at debate over the non-publication of participant weights within the official AFL information declaring not even his coach is aware of how a lot he weighs.
For the primary time, and in session with the league’s well being and wellbeing unit, participant weights received’t be printed alongside their peak and birthdate within the AFL season information.
The transfer was rebuked as “soft” amongst different criticisms however Gawn mentioned it was by no means appropriate within the first place and was redundant within the trendy recreation.
“There’s no need for it in the first place,” Gawn mentioned on Triple M’s Marty Sheargold Show.
“If I come up against a young ruck, I don’t know. If they are strong they are 100kgs, if they are lean and fit they are probably under 100.
“I’ve been the same weight in the booklet since I got drafted and my weight has changed 10 times. We don’t stand on the scales every year for the AFL.
“There is a standard we want to be and between you, your high performance manager and your dietitian you will come up with a peak performance body you want to be.
“But you are the only three people who know that. Not even Goody (coach Simon Goodwin) would know what my weight is or what my skinfolds are.”
Gawn mentioned up to now gamers getting back from the low season chubby can be despatched to “fat club” which created “anxiety”,
“I get we’re elite performers are elite athletes and we should be keeping our bodies to a certain level, but that doesn’t help,” he mentioned.,
“If I come back top-heavy I will feel bad and get through it with our high-performance coach and dietician.”
Gawn mentioned he was persevering with to help four-time membership greatest and fairest winner Oliver who has taken prolonged go away from the membership as he continues to supervisor private points which pressured him to overlook the return to pre-season coaching.
“He’s had his challenges especially over the last couple weeks.” Gawn mentioned.
“I’m still in dialogue with Clayton most days. We all just want the best version of Clayton possible, If that’s being in and around the football club, come tomorrow we’ll have the best time ever.
“If it’s to have a bit of time away and work on himself I’m also supportive of that.”
“Right now it’s in other people’s hands … hopefully we get him back soon.”
Originally printed as Melbourne captain Max Gawn on Clayton Oliver’s ongoing “challenges” and potential return
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
