AFL injury ward
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lewis ruptures ACL; Stringer helps Stewart recapture his form; Gawn out at least a fortnight
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn predicts he will miss Saturday night’s crunch clash with Essendon due to a painful ankle injury, while Tom Stewart found inspiration from the most unlikely of places to reignite his season.
- by Peter Ryan and Andrew Stafford
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Petracca in hospital with appendicitis; Collingwood’s heavy injury cost from prime-time defeat
Melbourne star Christian Petracca’s recent run of bad luck has continued with the 28-year-old admitted to hospital on Saturday night with appendicitis.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Forgotten Don on verge of a return; Saint King gone for the season; all clubs watching Dusty: Suns
Forgotten Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel is a strong chance to be recalled on Friday night for his second game of the year. Meanwhile, St Kilda forward Max King will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Claws for concern: Geelong’s defence is leaky, but that’s not Tom Stewart’s fault
Champion Cat Tom Stewart is being targeted by opposition teams, as per usual. But his teammates aren’t supporting him as they should.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Trio of premiership Pies back in the mix; Danger plans for appeal, Tomahawk consults specialists
Scott Pendlebury headlines the list of premiership Pies on the verge of a return; Tom Hawkins meets with specialists to determine the extent of his foot injury, and Patrick Dangerfield prepares for a date with the tribunal.
- by Peter Ryan, Jon Pierik and Russell Bennett
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL firm on umpiring transparency; Giant suffers ruptured testicle; Dees deny reports of rift with Petraccas
The league’s football boss said it was important fans were given an understanding of how and why key decisions were made, while Demons coach Simon Goodwin defended his club’s medical staff over their handling of Christian Petracca’s injuries.
- by Andrew Wu
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL admits key umpiring error made late in Pies’ comeback; Legend’s eye-opening take on the speccy
The AFL has admitted to a key umpiring error late in clash between the Roos and Magpies, while Leigh Matthews thinks leaping knee-first into a marking contest could be legislated out of the game.
- by Peter Ryan
From recruiter, to the recruited: How late-blooming McCartin is turning the heads of AFL scouts
Charlie McCartin, the late-developing middle brother of Paddy and Tom, is attracting the attention of AFL clubs while playing country footy in Lorne.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2024
‘I wasn’t under anaesthetic’: Petracca details treatment for internal injuries
The Melbourne star explained how his condition rapidly deteriorated in hospital after he’d copped a blow to the body in his team’s King’s Birthday clash with Collingwood.
- by Jon Pierik
Updated
AFL 2024
Petracca’s season over as Melbourne great puts heat on Goodwin
Christian Petracca has confirmed on social media he will not return this year after suffering a lacerated spleen in Melbourne’s loss to Collingwood, severely damaging the club’s 2024 prospects.
- by Andrew Wu
Updated
AFL 2024
Petracca backs club’s medicos as extent of his injuries revealed
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has come to the defence of the club’s medical staff after suffering internal injuries including a lacerated spleen in the costly King’s Birthday loss to Collingwood.
- by Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
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