{"id":290018,"date":"2023-09-09T01:33:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T01:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290018"},"modified":"2023-09-09T01:33:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T01:33:56","slug":"saints-forward-ruled-out-of-elimination-final-for-personal-health-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-league\/saints-forward-ruled-out-of-elimination-final-for-personal-health-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints forward ruled out of elimination final for personal health reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St Kilda forward Tim Membrey has been ruled out of Saturday\u2019s elimination final against Greater Western Sydney due to a personal health matter.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Saturday morning, the Saints said that Membrey would be replaced by Anthony Caminiti in the side for the clash at the MCG.<\/p>\n
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St Kilda forward Tim Membrey.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n Caminiti was not listed as an emergency, but the AFL has granted permission for him to come into the side.<\/p>\n \u201cSt Kilda Football Club has this morning confirmed with the AFL and the GWS Giants the late omission of Tim Membrey for today\u2019s elimination final,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n \u201cMembrey is currently receiving appropriate care and treatment due to a personal health matter.<\/p>\n \u201cHe will be replaced in the side by Anthony Caminiti.<\/p>\n \u201cTim\u2019s health and wellbeing is our primary concern and the club asks that Tim and the Membrey family\u2019s privacy is respected at this time.<\/p>\n \u201cThe club will not be making any further comment as it focuses on the match later today.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. <\/i><\/b>Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nMost Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n