North Melbourne’s Griffin Logue set for 12 month spell on the sidelines

North Melbourne haven’t won a game since Round 2 and a 10-goal hiding on Sunday has been followed by a sad injury update.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Griffin Logue and Aidan Corr of the Kangaroos walk from the ground after during the round 17 AFL match between Geelong Cats and North Melbourne Kangaroos at GMHBA Stadium, on July 09, 2023, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

North Melbourne have been dealt a massive blow in the wake of Sunday’s smashing by Geelong after scans confirmed defender Griffin Logue ruptured his ACL against the Cats.

Logue, in his first season with the Kangaroos after crossing from Fremantle, left the field halfway through the first quarter and was subbed out of the game after what appeared an innocuous incident.

But scans confirmed the worst possible news and Logue is now facing up to 12 months on the sidelines.

“We understood Griff had suffered a significant knee injury and unfortunately, scans today confirmed an ACL rupture to his left knee,” North Melbourne‘s general manager of football Todd Viney said.

Griffin Logue leaves the field at Geelong (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

“Despite knowing his injury was serious, Griff continued to support his teammates throughout the game yesterday. The way he went about it is a testament to the professional he is.

“Everyone at the club will be there to support him as he begins the first steps of his rehab.”

Logue, 25, made his North debut in Round 1 this season and has missed just a single game as a key pillar in his team’s defence.

The Kangaroos, who will soon get coach Alastair Clarkson back after his self-imposed break, have won just two of 16 games this season and took a 66-point hammering from Geelong on Sunday.