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Demon set to miss Eagles clash to "prioritise wellbeing"
SEN • May 1st, 2025 7:28 pm
Melbourne's Clayton Oliver will miss the Demons' Round 8 clash with the Eagles to prioritise his mental and physical wellbeing.
The Demons' General Manager of Football Performance Alan Richardson released this statement this afternoon.
“Clayton has had a difficult week personally and as such, both he and the club have agreed that it would be best for him not to play against the Eagles on Saturday.
“We expect Clayton to return to the program next week, but as always his mental and physical health will be the priority.
“As an industry, it’s pleasing to see the progress we’ve made in normalising players putting their hand up when they need support.
“The club’s focus is on surrounding Clayton with the care he needs and we ask that his privacy is respected.”
Melbourne take on West Coast this Saturday night at Optus Stadium.
