Albury and Wodonga Raiders hit by COVID, ahead of round two

Albury will be without at least six automatic selections for its away game against an improving Corowa-Rutherglen on Easter Saturday.

Meanwhile, The Border Mail reported on Wednesday afternoon that Wodonga Raiders would be missing three senior players for Good Friday's away match against Wangaratta Rovers.

However, Raiders were forced to close the clubrooms on Thursday night in an effort to restrict the spread of COVID.

"As you may be aware we have had a spike in COVID cases this week, which will impact on our ability to field all three football teams tomorrow and to mitigate the spread through our players, supporters and volunteers for all levels of men's and women's football and netball, we will not be opening the clubroom tonight," Wodonga Raiders' president Mark Johnston said in a release to members.

The O and M announced just prior to the season it was adopting AFL Victoria policy which allows teams to split the four points and receive an average percentage from the round if COVID forced a game to be called off.

Matches can be postponed, but the problem is where to reschedule them.

Under 18s and reserves need a minimum of 14 players apiece to constitute a match, while seniors require 22.

If the seniors are short, players will need to be elevated from either the under 18s or reserves, while if the latter is short, those available under 18s will be promoted.

League and club officials will be hoping the already worrying situation doesn't deteriorate, albeit the clubs entered the season fully aware COVID could strike.

The 2020 season was abandoned without a game being played, while last year was reduced to 13 rounds, of a possible 22-week season.

OVENS AND MURRAY

SENIORS

Friday, April 15

Wangaratta Rovers v Wodonga Raiders

WANGARATTA ROVERS

B: Michael Clark, Jace McQuade, Will Nolan

HB: Sam Murray, Ben Timms, Sam Carpenter

C: Alex Marklew, Brodie Filo, Jack Gerrish

HF: Raven Jolliffe, Jake McQueen, Cody Schutt

F: Tristan Lenaz, Mackenzie Bristow, Josh Newton

R: Tom Boyd, Lukas Webb, Dylan Stone

Int: Joel Smith, Regan Gorman, Nic Henderson, Alex McCarthy

Emer: Dylan Wilson, Elijah Amery, Sam Allen

WODONGA RAIDERS

B: Ned Twycross, Jake Hodgkin, Brendan Kantilla

HB: Sam McKenzie, Jason Burke, Max Glass

C: Connor Taylor, Dylan Clarke, Shane Munro

HF: Tom Gibbs, Oscar Hills, Cooper Smith

F: Joshua Cheek, Will Farrer, Mark Whitehead

Nathan Clarke, Jarrod Hodgkin, Max Beattie

Int: Angus Sinclair, Hayden Clarke, Jake Bradshaw, Jake Twycross

Emer: Dale Cox, Joel Price, Baylee Jerram

Saturday, April 16

Wodonga v Wangaratta

WODONGA

B: Tom Johnson, Charlie Morrison, Daniel Wortmann

HB: Jacob Barber, Sam Jewell, Adam Jorgensen

C: Myles Jewell, Josh Clayton, Casey Marr

HF: Angus Baker, Matt Wilson, Josh Mathey

F: Ethan Redcliffe, Oscar Willding, Rhys Ritchie

R: Michael Driscoll, Ollie Greenhill, Alex Smout

Int: Dylan Beattie, Gus Jones, Reed Jackson, Jayse Brown

Emer: Noah Spiteri, Harry Kitching, Kade Mimmo

WANGARATTA

B: Luke Saunders, Jamie Anderson, Mark Anderson

HB: Michael Bordignon, Dylan Van Berlo, Charles Stewart

C: Hunter Gottschling, Jackson Clarke, Liam McVeigh

HF: Daine Porter, Callum Moore, Daniel Sharrock

F: Ben Reid, Michael Newton, Pat Warner

Int: Fraser Ellis, Matt Hedin, Fraser Holland-Dean, Jessie Smith

Emer: Lachlan Bray, Daniel Boyle, Jai Middleton

Corowa-Rutherglen v Albury

COROWA-RUTHERGLEN

B: Max Sutch-Taylor, Kade Kuschert, Joe Hansen

HB: Jy Lane, Jarryd Hatton, Jason Marks

C: Ollie Struve, Cam Wilson, Jack Schilg

HF: Darcy Melksham, Callum Spencer, Jarred Lane

F: Bill Hansen, Kaelan Bradtke, Hayden Filliponi

R: Will Robinson, Matt Grantham, Damien Wilson

Int: Charlie Nastasi, Bailey Pirnag, Adam Romey, Cody Howard

Emer: Daniel Saunders, Mak Lavis, Matt Wilson

ALBURY

B: Will Blomeley, Lachie Taylor-Nugent, Jake Page

HB: Will Unthank, Lucas Conlan, Mitch Scott

C: Jake Gaynor, Fletcher Carroll, Jeff Garlett

HF: Jacob Conlan, Brydan Hodgson, Brayden McMenamin

F: Alex Jones, Riley Bice, Michael Duncan

R: Ben Kelly, Jessy Wilson, Zach Bye

Int: Isaac McGrath, Zach Sears, Jacob Brunner, Oscar Hayes

Emer: Jamison Scott, Max Bruton, Harry Cameron

Sunday, April 17

Myrtleford v North Albury

MYRTLEFORD

B: Austin Wickes, Ryan Crisp, Daniel Roche

HB: Simon Curtis, Brady Sharp, Hugh Wales

C: Brody Ricardi, Kurt Aylett, Matt Dussin

HF: Elijah Wales, Ryley Sharp, Murray Waite

F: Liam Byrne, Matt Munro, Declan Bren

R: Callum Crisp, Mitch Dalbosco, Sam Martyn

Int: Josh Muraca, Ben Paul, Riley O'Shea, Lachlan Hourigan

Eme: Kane Michelini, Will McKerral, Ryley Bouker

NORTH ALBURY

B: Will Maclean, Hayden Cooper, Grady Nigsch

HB: Fletcher Ramage, Sam Azzi, Ryan Polkinghorne

C: Riley Smith, Tim Broomhead, Archer Gardiner

HF: Jesse Kennett, Carter Norman, Jack King

F: Flynn Gardiner, Callum Pattinson, Jack King

R: Jackson Casey, George Godde, Clay Moscher-Thomas

Int: Joel Roberson, Tom Sharp, Mitch Eyers, Isaac Campbell

Eme: Jackson Carey, Luke Boothey, Connor Bradbury

Yarrawonga v Lavington

YARRAWONGA

B: Not named, Logan Morey, Nick Fothergill

HB: Harry Wheeler, Leigh Masters, Jye Cross

C: Ryan Bruce, Michael Gibbons, Bailey Frauenfelder

HF: Connor Griffiths, Kayden Sharp, Tim Lawrence

F: Ryan Einsporn, Brandon Symes, Jack Forge

R: Not named, Beau Seymour, Willie Wheeler

Int: Not named, Jackson Meade

Eme: Brayden Coburn, Jordan Urquhart, Tyler Lovell

LAVINGTON

B: Drew Beavan, Jack Harland, Chris Annett

HB: Aidan Cook, Adam Butler, Ben Ashley-Cooper

C: Sam Hopper, Jake O'Brien, Darcy Hennessy

HF: Clayton Marsh, Brant Dickson, Myles Aalbers

F: Shaun Driscoll, Jack Driscoll, Darcy Smith

R: Tim Hanna, Tom Hargreave, Jack Kirley

Int: Corby Robertson, Luke Garland, Jesse Hart, Bill Glanvill

Eme: Charlie Sanson, James Oeser, Nick Brennan