Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has recovered from a bout of food poisoning and is back with the rest of the club as the Demons ramp up their preparation for the AFL grand final.
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Goodwin and assistant coach Adem Yze fell ill on Friday and were forced into quarantine as a precaution.
But Goodwin emerged on Saturday to front a video press conference and will coach the Demons in a match simulation session in Perth.
Melbourne have been free to roam in the Perth community since their two-week quarantine period finished last weekend.
Goodwin believes he ate something outside of the club's base at Joondalup, causing him to become unwell.
"A bit of a dodgy linguine," Goodwin said of the cause of his illness.
"A bit of food poisoning so I've just got to watch where I eat.
"I'm feeling 100 per cent now and ready to go.
"Thankfully it's not something that's going to pass through the players and the club - it's self-inflicted."
Goodwin will lead the Demons in their most high-intensity training session before the September 25 grand final against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium.
"We'll do some match simulation type drills and some high-intensity contest work and that's how we know we best prepare for the game," Goodwin said.
Melbourne are weighing up a number of options for the decider as they attempt to break their 57-year premiership drought.
Defender Joel Smith appeared in the qualifying final win against the Brisbane Lions but a tight hamstring ruled him out of the preliminary-final smashing of Geelong.
Veteran Michael Hibberd took Smith's spot and the Demons face some tough selection dilemmas.
"We've got a lot of training to get through yet before we have to make those decisions," Goodwin said.
Australian Associated Press
