Albury United would have entered round two without six of its best starting 11 before the AWFA was suspended on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Football Federation Australia has postponed all grassroots soccer activity until at least April 14, which is a blessing in disguise for the wounded Greens.
The league contenders were already without skipper Caleb Martin (knee), goalkeeper Josh Fluss (knee) and rising star Myles Carey (bruised ribs), while Sam Mason (heel) and star recruit Thomas Romero (adductor) didn't see out the first half of the 5-0 loss to reigning champions Wangaratta.
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Just when it couldn't get any worse, the club confirmed star defender Kris Wheeler suffered a heart attack on the way home from the game and has spent the week in hospital.
"I've obviously run over a Chinaman or done something wrong. I said it to the playing group after the game, 'I don't know what I've done to you blokes'," Greens' coach Steve McLennan said.
"We did everything a little bit different this year as far as pre-season goes. We started probably five weeks later than we did last season and it's been worse.
"I got good news on Monday with 'Roy' (Martin), he was set for three weeks out and his physio has told him he can start training again."
All club training is currently suspended.