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North Melbourne’s Majak Daw could still make a memorable AFL comeback on Sunday but has been sent home sick from Kangaroos’ training on Friday.
North Melbourne’s Majak Daw has a “common cold” but Kangaroos coach Rhyce Shaw is unsure if he will be tested for coronavirus.
Daw will be named in the Roos’ AFL squad to face St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday despite being sent home from training on Thursday.
If the 29-year-old does play it will be his first AFL game since August 2018 after his recovery from injuries suffered in a fall off the Bolte Bridge in December of that year.
Shaw said Daw was one of a “couple” of Kangaroos players who recently had to be sent home from the club with minor illness.
“It’s just based on precaution. If he (Daw) came in with the same illness four months ago, he’d be training,” Shaw told reporters.
“He’s got the sniffles, he doesn’t seem too bad.
“Our docs have been fantastic in making sure we take all the right precautions.
“I’ve got no idea (if he will be tested). I stay way away from that and let the professionals do their job.”
“We haven’t taken any risk with them (the players) but Maj is the only one at the moment.”
In team news, captain Jack Ziebell and star forward Ben Brown have been declared fit to take on the Saints in round one after overcoming injury troubles.
Former Brisbane defender Josh Walker will make his first appearance for the Roos after moving to Arden St in the off-season.
© AAP
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