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Prestia and Balta Test Positive to COVID19
« on: November 20, 2021, 08:26:39 PM »
Two Tigers test positive to COVID-19, pre-season training unaffected

Dion Prestia and Noah Balta are isolating after contracting COVID-19

TWO RICHMOND players have tested positive to COVID-19.

Dion Prestia and Noah Balta are currently isolating after contracting the virus, Richmond confirmed on Saturday evening.

Noah Balta celebrates Richmond's win over Carlton in round one, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

Close contacts of the pair are being tested.

It's expected that first to fourth year Richmond players will be able to start their pre-season training as planned next Monday.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/688358/two-tigers-test-positive-to-covid-19-pre-season-training-unaffected
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Re: Prestia and Balta Test Positive to COVID19
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2021, 09:06:37 AM »
Provided they are vaccinated it will just be like three weeks off/solo training

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Re: Prestia and Balta Test Positive to COVID19
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2021, 06:18:34 PM »
From 7news:

* Both Prestia and Balta are recovering well.

* No other cases at the Club. All players have returned negative test results.

* 7news showed Lynch walking out of reception with a rapid test in his hand.

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Re: Prestia and Balta Test Positive to COVID19
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2021, 02:52:22 PM »
Poor old Dion could walk into a fragrance shop and come out smelling of a fart

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Re: Prestia and Balta Test Positive to COVID19
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2021, 01:13:37 PM »
Both Dion and Noah back at training today  :thumbsup.
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