Dean Vickerman to Miss Round 21 Game Due to Appendicitis; Rhys Carter Steps In

Melbourne United head coach Dean Vickerman will miss the Round 21 game against the Cairns Taipans on Thursday night due to appendicitis. The club confirmed Vickerman's absence from the Cairns Convention Centre fixture.

Assistant Coach Rhys Carter will step in to lead the team for the upcoming match.

This fixture will mark Carter's debut as a head coach in the NBL.

The game pits fifth-placed United against ninth-placed Taipans. The match is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 PM AEDT and will be broadcast live on ESPN.