Noah’s Arks centre Bradman Best has been ruled out of this weekend’s match against Basic B!tches after making an easy mistake by breaching the FCFL’s COVID-19 protocols.

The FCFL had spoken about loosening restrictions on players last Sunday to enable them to seek permission to visit family members outside their bubble but Best did not follow the process correctly.

As a precaution, he has been isolated from the Arks bubble for seven days and will not make the trip to Bexley.

Arks fullback James Tedesco fronted up well to the club’s recovery session on Monday after his sickening head knock against the Grubs.

The reigning Dally M Medallist needs to pass concussion protocols without any setbacks to face the Dragons on a six-day turnaround.

Papatoetoe forward Kane Evans was set to return from suspension this week but has picked up a calf injury.

Centre Brad Parker failed his head injury assessment inside the first five minutes of the game and will be monitored during the week in the lead-up to this weekend’s stoush with the Tigers and finally Lindsay Collins suffered a neck injury at training but should be right to play.

In other news from Bexley, B!tches Valentine Holmes has started running again, with coach Talia “hoping he’s only a couple of weeks away”.

In better news for the B!tches, prop Martin Taupau (thumb) is expected back for round seven against Noah’s Arks.

Dylan Walker is set to be missing from 2Great4U’s lineup for the next six weeks after coming off Crawshaw Park early in the win over Papatoetoe. Walker, who has a foot injury, is likely to miss six weeks. It is a good result for Walker as there were fears he could miss most of the season.

Eely Avengers star Tom Trbojevic is facing a six-week stint on the sidelines after he limped off Bexley Oval in during their win over Basic B!tches. Trbojevic, who tore his hamstring, had similar problems last season restricting him to only 6 games including finals.

Dragons Daniel Tupou (cork) is expected to back up this weekend against Rosebery.

Balmain’s Jake Friend (shoulder) is also expected to be available for his match against Piranhas.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

2GREAT4U

• Dylan Walker (ankle, TBC)

BALMAIN TIGERS

• Kurt Capewell (knee, round 17)

BASIC B!TCHES

• Martin Taupau (thumb, round seven)
• Jahrome Hughes (broken hand, round 7-8)
• Valentine Holmes (ankle, round 10)

DAZZLERS DINGOES

• Michael Morgan (shoulder, August)
• Kotoni Staggs (hamstring, round 8-9)

DRAGONS 1015

• John Bateman (shoulder, indefinite)

EELY AVENGERS

• Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, TBC)
• Corey Thompson (head knock, round seven)

GRUBS

• Jake Turpin (leg, July)

NOAH’S ARKS

• David Fifita (knee, June-July)
• Bradman Best (COVID-19 protocols)

PAPATOETOE PIRANHAS

• Brad Parker (head knock)
• Kane Evans (calf, indefinite)

ROSEBERY RAMPAGE

• Alex Twal (knee, TBC)

FREE AGENTS

• Sebastian Kris (extended sick leave)
• Andre Niko (knee, season)
• Marcelo Montoya (hamstring, round 9-11)
• Chris Smith (knee, July)
• Joe Stimson (shoulder, season)
• Bronson Xerri (suspended)
• Cameron King (ACL, season)
• Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee, round nine)
• Dale Copley (ankle, round 7-8)
• Tyrone Roberts (ankle, round seven)
• AJ Brimson (back, indefinite)
• Ryan James (knee, season)
• Young Tonumaipea (knee, TBC)
• Phillip Sami (leg cork, round seven)
• Jonus Pearson (pectoral, late season)
• Moses Suli (finger, round 7-9)
• Albert Hopoate (knee, June)
• Manase Fainu (stood down/shoulder)
• Jorge Taufua (quad, round seven)
• Tui Kamikamica (back, indefinite)
• Connor Watson (syndesmosis, round 9-11)
• Mitch Barnett (shoulder, July)
• Jayden Brailey (knee, season)
• Jordan McLean (calf, round 7-8)
• John Asiata (meniscus, round 9-11)
• Tom Gilbert, (suspended, round 9)
• Pat Hollis (abdominal strain, indefinite)
• Hame Sele (hamstring, round 8-9)
• Tom Amone (knee, round 19)
• Jack de Belin (stood down)
• Brayden Wiliame (calf, round 10-11)
• Tariq Sims (wrist, round 9-11)
• Billy Smith (knee, season)
• Nathaniel Roache (knee, July)
• Lachlan Burr (head knock)
• David Fusitu’a (head knock)
• Jazz Tevaga (calf strain, round 8-10)
• Leeson Ah Mau (pectoral, season)
• Adam Keighran (knee, July-August)
• Taane Milne (knee, season)
• Jackson Frei (knee, season)
• Bunty Afoa (knee, season)
• Ken Maumalo (hamstring, round seven)
• Jacob Liddle (knee, indefinite)
• Russell Packer (suspended, round 8)
• Robert Jennings (hamstring, TBC)
• Zane Musgrove (foot, TBC)
• Tommy Talau (hamstring, round seven)
• Cory Paix (pectoral, round 8)
• Jesse Arthars (knee, round 9-11)
• Jordan Kahu (shoulder, mid-season)
• Sean O’Sullivan (knee, mid-season)
• Keenan Palasia (knee, late season)
• Jack Bird (ACL, season)