- Thu 15/4, 7.20STK
RIC
- Fri 16/4, 8.10WCE
COL
- Sat 17/4, 1.45WBD
GC
- Sat 17/4, 4.35SYD
GWS
- Sat 17/4, 7.25CAR
PTA
- Sat 17/4, 7.25BRI
ESS
- Sun 18/4, 1.10ADE
FRE
- Sun 18/4, 3.20HAW
MEL
- Sun 18/4, 4.40GEE
NM
- Fri 23/4, 7.20GWS
WBD
- Sat 24/4, 1.45GEE
WCE
- Sat 24/4, 1.45GC
SYD
- Sat 24/4, 4.35CAR
BRI
- Sat 24/4, 7.25MEL
RIC
- Sat 24/4, 8.10FRE
NM
- Sun 25/4, 12.30HAW
ADE
- Sun 25/4, 3.20COL
ESS
- Sun 25/4, 6.40PTA
STK
Sam Sheldon suffers glandular fever
- Updated: January 3, 2009
I missed this on the first run through of the forums for the injury report, but apparently new Brisbane coach Michael Voss has let slip that small forward Sam Sheldon has contracted glandular fever and has been sent back to Melbourne to recuperate, with a “best case scenario” of a midyear return to football. Who, you might ask? Well, he was a fantasy smokie that several coaches were keeping their eyes on, especially me! š
I had included Sheldon in my round 1 team projections post without comment, as I had heard that he was a strong prospect for early games but didn’t want to publicise my source. I had projected him as a centre for fantasy purposes but he was a strong chance to be classified as a forward, as that was one possible role for him in the new Voss-authored Brisbane structure.
The report came via BigFooty, from reliable Lions fan TheBrownDog, and I would have no reason not to think it’s authentic.
Was revealed by Voss at the AGM that Sammy has suffered a pretty major setback.
Is currently back home in Melbourne recovering from a pretty bad case of glandular fever and has lost a considerable amount of weight. He is being managed very cautiously(I imagine to avoid possible relapses or even worse, developing into chronic fatigue syndrome).
Best case scenario is a mid 2009 return to playing action. Feel bad for the kid, he showed a lot of commitment and self-belief by nominating a year before Carlton were willing to draft him, he deserves some good luck.
The bits about him losing weight are terrible news, as it means he’s probably going to be shut down for the year, with his body losing all the conditioning that the fitness staff would have worked into him. Oh well, back to the drawing board to look for another smokie!
9 Comments