The AFL are awaiting the outcome of Carlton\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n
Conversations between Melbourne and Carlton for a game supporting mental health took place prior to Hollands\u2019 incident against Collingwood.<\/p>\n
Guerra said: \u201cIt is an important cause. For this (idea) to go further, we need to talk about it with another club, so there is still a bit to go (before it happens).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has to be another big Melbourne club. We don\u2019t have any hallmark games with Carlton or Essendon, one of those two clubs (could play).<\/p>\n
\u201cI know that Carlton is keen to find a marquee game as well, but I haven\u2019t spoken to Essendon yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The talks come after legendary Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy spoke with Guerra earlier this year in an attempt to urge Melbourne to face another AFL side in a match to will promote awareness and funding for mental health.<\/p>\n
Sheedy, who proposed Carlton and Essendon as two teams Melbourne could play, is involved with the not-for-profit men\u2019s mental health organisation The Male Hug.<\/p>\n
Opening up about Sheedy\u2019s influence on the idea, Guerra added: \u201cWe all love Sheeds and he has just been mighty for the game. When he comes to talk to you, you listen.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe is right about the impact of people struggling with mental health. The question is can we build a game around that, and if we can raise awareness, then we would have a look at it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we can help, and if we can build a crowd around that cause, it is something, as a club, that we would absolutely look at.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are preliminary conversations .. As I have said to Sheeds, before we jump into doing it, let\u2019s work this through so that it lasts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe impact that AFL football has on society now \u2026 people are looking for somewhere to belong and AFL has been that spot. We have to be very conscious of that as a club. Yes, we are out there to win, but we are also out there to make people have somewhere to go.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor it to go further we need to talk about it (more) with the other club, we need to talk about it to the AFL, so there is a bit to go. But the cause is important.\u201d<\/p>\n