Collingwood anticipate Josh Daicos to play towards Melbourne regardless of the star midfielder battling sickness within the build-up to the King’s Birthday blockbuster.
Daicos was named within the squad alongside brother Nick, after the pair and well-known father Peter pulled out of a non-public operate they have been resulting from seem at on Saturday evening.
Josh Daicos didn’t practice that morning due to his sickness, although Nick accomplished the session together with his teammates.
Several different Magpies have handled various levels of sickness in latest weeks.
“We’ve had a bit of a virus. I think it might be this time of year,” coach Craig McRae stated final week.
“I got it last week and it’s just going through the place but we’re very strict on your ability to come in (to the club) with anything.
“We’re fairly strict on our protocols proper now … we have simply received to be diligent.”
Collingwood (11-1) are looking to move a game clear on top of the ladder with a ninth straight win and made just one change to their selected side to face third-placed Melbourne (8-4).
Hard-running Patrick Lipinski will play his first game of the season after recovering from shoulder surgery, replacing suspended star Jordan De Goey.
Magpies forwards Will Hoskin-Elliott and Beau McCreery were also selected despite lingering concerns over ankle injuries sustained during the last-start defeat of West Coast.
Dan McStay (finger) and Jame Elliott (shoulder) were declared fit to return from injuries by McRae last week but did not make the cut.
Melbourne also made just one change, recalling defender Michael Hibberd in place of premiership teammate Jake Bowey (concussion).
Hibberd missed the win Demons’ win over Carlton in spherical 12 due to soreness.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
