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Jack darling confirmed to have a broken arm. For all he's copped this year, pretty brave to keep playing.
Even worse... no one in the 2s to come in for him in the Wooden Spoon Cup next weekend.
Only five AFL-listed Eagles turned out for their WAFL side in Mandurah on Saturday - Tyrell Dewar, Jordyn Baker, Harry Barnett, Campbell Chesser and Zane Trew - leaving the Eagles few options to replace the spearhead.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/w...n-70-point-loss-to-gold-coast-suns-c-10642587
Even worse... no one in the 2s to come in for him in the Wooden Spoon Cup next weekend.
Only five AFL-listed Eagles turned out for their WAFL side in Mandurah on Saturday - Tyrell Dewar, Jordyn Baker, Harry Barnett, Campbell Chesser and Zane Trew - leaving the Eagles few options to replace the spearhead.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/w...n-70-point-loss-to-gold-coast-suns-c-10642587
AFL round 9: All the latest injury and MRO news
Ross Lyon brought out one of his classic one-liners post-game and shed light on injury blows to Jack Steele and Tim Membrey, along with when he expects Max King to return.
Jason Phelan, Jay Clark and Jon Ralph
6 min read
May 14, 2023 - 6:54PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
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St Kilda is set to welcome back star spearhead Max King after the injury-hit Saints suffered another blow with Tim Membrey concussed during Sunday’s surprise thumping by Adelaide.
A clearly groggy Membrey was helped from the ground in the third quarter after falling heavily in a marking contest at Adelaide Oval and will miss his side’s Round 10 clash against GWS.
Jack Steele was also unable to see out the 52-point loss after tweaking a knee, but coach Ross Lyon is confident the skipper will be fit to face the Giants in Sydney.
King will play his first game of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery in December.
“We think Max King plays next week,” Lyon said.
“We don’t take any risks … the process told us that he wasn’t ready (against Adelaide).
“We think that he’ll be ready next week … with Tim being concussed, if he’s available I think we’ll pick him.
Max King is expected to return next week. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
“He did rehab today, he did a big footy session, and he’s got through that.
“So, if he pulls up okay I think he’ll declare himself available, as long as he can do the two training sessions during the week.
“We know that he’s done a mountain of work.”
Lyon was unable to offer an expansive update on Membrey’s condition after he had his legs taken from under him in a marking contest.
“He was concussed, I don’t dive into that, it’s not my area, I let the cobblers do the cobbling,” he said.
“But he was up and talking to the players.
“It was pretty courageous what he did going back.”
The Saints had suffered just two defeats, to Collingwood by six points and Port Adelaide by seven, after eight rounds, but were opened up by the slick ball movement of Adelaide and trailed by as much as 65 points late in the game.
Tim Membrey was helped off the ground by trainers. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images
The stingiest defence in the league had conceded an average of just 59.25 points a game before the on-song Crows kicked a season-high 121 points to move back into the top eight with a 5-4 record.
But Lyon was unfazed by the out-of-sorts performance.
“I’d like to think that we’ve been pretty consistent … we’ll give them a Mulligan,” he said.
“It’s a long season, if you make top four you’re going to lose seven, so I don’t think we’re a team that goes through undefeated.
“We would’ve liked to have been better on a big stage, but I don’t think we’ve done a lot wrong … with a lot of challenges to personnel.
“So, I’m really quite buoyant and optimistic that we’ll get back on the horse and get going.
“I just think it’s a long arduous season, and I’m quite optimistic about the group’s character.
“But talk is cheap … we’ll get to find out next week.”
Thomas in picture for unlikely AFL return amid injury crisis
North Melbourne could lose Aidan Corr to suspension on top of its horror injury toll from Saturday’s loss to Port Adelaide.
The Kangaroos may have to make as many as five changes for Saturday’s clash against Sydney Swans after losing Luke Davies-Uniacke and Darcy Tucker to hamstring injuries.
Jack Mahony (shoulder) and Flynn Perez (concussion) are also injured and Corr is facing a one-match suspension after he was reported for striking Port’s Ollie Lord.
Corr whacked Lord high and was reported on the spot as part of a push-and-shove.
It means Corr may miss the clash against Lance Franklin at Marvel Stadium as part of a raft of changes.
The Corr hit could be graded as intentional conduct, as it was behind play, high contact and low impact.
Lord was uninjured.
Callum Coleman-Jones kicked nine goals in the VFL and could come in while Ben Cunnington could also be recalled to help replace Davies-Uniacke.
The gun midfielder will have scans on his hamstring on Sunday to assess the damage.
Corr’s likely suspension comes as the Roos sweat on scans for star mid-forward Cam Zurhaar, who copped a knock to the side of the face.
The Roos are hoping to rule out a cracked jaw or cheekbone but he was extremely sore after the game.
Aidan Corr faces a possible suspension. Picture: Getty Images
If he is sidelined the Roos would have six changes, which would open the door for George Wardlaw to make his long-awaited debut.
The No.4 draft pick looked assured again in the VFL coming off knee soreness and seems certain to finally make his debut for the Roos.
Former top-10 pick Tarryn Thomas is also in the picture for an unlikely AFL recall given the spate of injuries.
The Roos and AFL were on Sunday working on the details of his likely return to the AFL program on Monday after his third VFL game.
If he is given the AFL tick-off to train and play at AFL level he would be in the selection frame given an assured 25-possession performance for the Kangaroos VFL side.
It would be a remarkable return to senior football given his career had appeared in jeopardy for a string of incidents involving conduct towards females.
But the Roos believe he has made significant change in recent weeks as he works as a cleaner and trains with the VFL program.
Ben Cunnington would also be likely to return to help the club’s onball unit given Luke Davies-Uniacke’s hamstring injury.
Mahony’s shoulder dislocated in the contest against Port Adelaide, so the Roos will have to make a decision on whether he needs shoulder surgery or attempts to strengthen the joint before a return in coming weeks.
The Kangaroos have a horror injury list. Picture: Getty Images
the following week is more likely.
Ross Lyon brought out one of his classic one-liners post-game and shed light on injury blows to Jack Steele and Tim Membrey, along with when he expects Max King to return.
Jason Phelan, Jay Clark and Jon Ralph
6 min read
May 14, 2023 - 6:54PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
1 comments
St Kilda is set to welcome back star spearhead Max King after the injury-hit Saints suffered another blow with Tim Membrey concussed during Sunday’s surprise thumping by Adelaide.
A clearly groggy Membrey was helped from the ground in the third quarter after falling heavily in a marking contest at Adelaide Oval and will miss his side’s Round 10 clash against GWS.
Jack Steele was also unable to see out the 52-point loss after tweaking a knee, but coach Ross Lyon is confident the skipper will be fit to face the Giants in Sydney.
King will play his first game of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery in December.
“We think Max King plays next week,” Lyon said.
“We don’t take any risks … the process told us that he wasn’t ready (against Adelaide).
“We think that he’ll be ready next week … with Tim being concussed, if he’s available I think we’ll pick him.
Max King is expected to return next week. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
“He did rehab today, he did a big footy session, and he’s got through that.
“So, if he pulls up okay I think he’ll declare himself available, as long as he can do the two training sessions during the week.
“We know that he’s done a mountain of work.”
Lyon was unable to offer an expansive update on Membrey’s condition after he had his legs taken from under him in a marking contest.
“He was concussed, I don’t dive into that, it’s not my area, I let the cobblers do the cobbling,” he said.
“But he was up and talking to the players.
“It was pretty courageous what he did going back.”
The Saints had suffered just two defeats, to Collingwood by six points and Port Adelaide by seven, after eight rounds, but were opened up by the slick ball movement of Adelaide and trailed by as much as 65 points late in the game.
Tim Membrey was helped off the ground by trainers. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images
The stingiest defence in the league had conceded an average of just 59.25 points a game before the on-song Crows kicked a season-high 121 points to move back into the top eight with a 5-4 record.
But Lyon was unfazed by the out-of-sorts performance.
“I’d like to think that we’ve been pretty consistent … we’ll give them a Mulligan,” he said.
“It’s a long season, if you make top four you’re going to lose seven, so I don’t think we’re a team that goes through undefeated.
“We would’ve liked to have been better on a big stage, but I don’t think we’ve done a lot wrong … with a lot of challenges to personnel.
“So, I’m really quite buoyant and optimistic that we’ll get back on the horse and get going.
“I just think it’s a long arduous season, and I’m quite optimistic about the group’s character.
“But talk is cheap … we’ll get to find out next week.”
Thomas in picture for unlikely AFL return amid injury crisis
North Melbourne could lose Aidan Corr to suspension on top of its horror injury toll from Saturday’s loss to Port Adelaide.
The Kangaroos may have to make as many as five changes for Saturday’s clash against Sydney Swans after losing Luke Davies-Uniacke and Darcy Tucker to hamstring injuries.
Jack Mahony (shoulder) and Flynn Perez (concussion) are also injured and Corr is facing a one-match suspension after he was reported for striking Port’s Ollie Lord.
Corr whacked Lord high and was reported on the spot as part of a push-and-shove.
It means Corr may miss the clash against Lance Franklin at Marvel Stadium as part of a raft of changes.
The Corr hit could be graded as intentional conduct, as it was behind play, high contact and low impact.
Lord was uninjured.
Callum Coleman-Jones kicked nine goals in the VFL and could come in while Ben Cunnington could also be recalled to help replace Davies-Uniacke.
The gun midfielder will have scans on his hamstring on Sunday to assess the damage.
Corr’s likely suspension comes as the Roos sweat on scans for star mid-forward Cam Zurhaar, who copped a knock to the side of the face.
The Roos are hoping to rule out a cracked jaw or cheekbone but he was extremely sore after the game.
Aidan Corr faces a possible suspension. Picture: Getty Images
If he is sidelined the Roos would have six changes, which would open the door for George Wardlaw to make his long-awaited debut.
The No.4 draft pick looked assured again in the VFL coming off knee soreness and seems certain to finally make his debut for the Roos.
Former top-10 pick Tarryn Thomas is also in the picture for an unlikely AFL recall given the spate of injuries.
The Roos and AFL were on Sunday working on the details of his likely return to the AFL program on Monday after his third VFL game.
If he is given the AFL tick-off to train and play at AFL level he would be in the selection frame given an assured 25-possession performance for the Kangaroos VFL side.
It would be a remarkable return to senior football given his career had appeared in jeopardy for a string of incidents involving conduct towards females.
But the Roos believe he has made significant change in recent weeks as he works as a cleaner and trains with the VFL program.
Ben Cunnington would also be likely to return to help the club’s onball unit given Luke Davies-Uniacke’s hamstring injury.
Mahony’s shoulder dislocated in the contest against Port Adelaide, so the Roos will have to make a decision on whether he needs shoulder surgery or attempts to strengthen the joint before a return in coming weeks.
The Kangaroos have a horror injury list. Picture: Getty Images
the following week is more likely.
DEMONS SUPERSTAR SHEDS LIGHT ON LAST-MINUTE BLOW
Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca faces a fitness test on his sore left ankle to
play Port Adelaide in a top-four showdown on Friday night.
Petracca was left hobbling after the game after getting his left foot and ankle trapped in a late tackle in the win over Hawthorn.
Melbourne was confident he will be fit to play Port but a scan is likely for Petracca to assess any damage.
The club was buoyed by the fact he was able to walk around in the rooms without too much discomfort after the win.
Big man Harrison Petty will also undergo scans on his foot after he was subbed out on Saturday.
Coach Simon Goodwin said Petty should be fit to play Port as well in an important forward role.
The two players likely face a light week on the training track in their bids to play this week as Melbourne press ahead as a genuine premiership contender.
The Demons sit in first place on the ladder after chalking up their seventh win from nine games.
EAGLE PLAYED WITH FRACTURED ARM
West Coast forward Jack Darling played out the bulk of the second half against Gold Coast with a fractured arm as the Eagles’ injury crisis deepened.
Darling suffered the injury early in the third term, but insisted he was right to play on. Scans on Saturday confirmed that he had suffered a break.
It leaves West Coast dangerously short of manpower after another significant injury ahead of a trip to Launceston to take on Hawthorn next week.
Jack Darling played out Friday’s game with a fractured arm.
“It was really brave of Jack to return to the field after suffering the injury during the third quarter and do what he could to help the team,” West Coast General Manager – Football Gavin Bell said.
“Unfortunately, x-rays have confirmed Jack has fractured his forearm.
“He will see a specialist this week and the club will determine his rehabilitation program and recovery timeframe from there.”
Eagles coach Adam Simpson said of Darling: “He didn’t want to come off. I know he cops a lot, and sometimes when you’re out of form, that’s what it is. But he loves this club, and he loves his teammates ... he wants to help.”
Tigers young gun suffers another setback
Richmond’s emerging star defender Josh Gibcus has suffered another setback in his hamstring recovery that will stretch out his AFL return date
The Tigers were hopeful Gibcus would play a half in the VFL this weekend after hamstring tendon surgery in January.
He has battled three infections in the hamstring wound that has delayed his return but suffered another episode while warming up on Wednesday.
It is not tendon-related but the Tigers are now aware they will need to build his hamstring strength up before he is ready for the rigours of the AFL.
Josh Gibcus has suffered another setback. Picture: Michael Klein
He suffered significant muscle waste while unable to train as he fought off the trio of infections, so will need to build strength and stamina before his next attempt at an AFL return.
The Tigers do not have a return date for him as they assess their best course of action.
Star forward Tom Lynch will see a specialist on Monday to assess whether his metatarsal fracture has healed enough for him to ramp up his recovery.
He is still some time away from an AFL return.
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Co-captain Toby Nankervis will ramp up his training on Saturday and is likely to return in round 11 against Port Adelaide.
If he can get through training next week he is a chance to take on Essendon in the Dreamtime at the ‘G clash but a return
Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca faces a fitness test on his sore left ankle to
play Port Adelaide in a top-four showdown on Friday night.
Petracca was left hobbling after the game after getting his left foot and ankle trapped in a late tackle in the win over Hawthorn.
Melbourne was confident he will be fit to play Port but a scan is likely for Petracca to assess any damage.
The club was buoyed by the fact he was able to walk around in the rooms without too much discomfort after the win.
Big man Harrison Petty will also undergo scans on his foot after he was subbed out on Saturday.
Coach Simon Goodwin said Petty should be fit to play Port as well in an important forward role.
The two players likely face a light week on the training track in their bids to play this week as Melbourne press ahead as a genuine premiership contender.
The Demons sit in first place on the ladder after chalking up their seventh win from nine games.
EAGLE PLAYED WITH FRACTURED ARM
West Coast forward Jack Darling played out the bulk of the second half against Gold Coast with a fractured arm as the Eagles’ injury crisis deepened.
Darling suffered the injury early in the third term, but insisted he was right to play on. Scans on Saturday confirmed that he had suffered a break.
It leaves West Coast dangerously short of manpower after another significant injury ahead of a trip to Launceston to take on Hawthorn next week.
Jack Darling played out Friday’s game with a fractured arm.
“It was really brave of Jack to return to the field after suffering the injury during the third quarter and do what he could to help the team,” West Coast General Manager – Football Gavin Bell said.
“Unfortunately, x-rays have confirmed Jack has fractured his forearm.
“He will see a specialist this week and the club will determine his rehabilitation program and recovery timeframe from there.”
Eagles coach Adam Simpson said of Darling: “He didn’t want to come off. I know he cops a lot, and sometimes when you’re out of form, that’s what it is. But he loves this club, and he loves his teammates ... he wants to help.”
Tigers young gun suffers another setback
Richmond’s emerging star defender Josh Gibcus has suffered another setback in his hamstring recovery that will stretch out his AFL return date
The Tigers were hopeful Gibcus would play a half in the VFL this weekend after hamstring tendon surgery in January.
He has battled three infections in the hamstring wound that has delayed his return but suffered another episode while warming up on Wednesday.
It is not tendon-related but the Tigers are now aware they will need to build his hamstring strength up before he is ready for the rigours of the AFL.
Josh Gibcus has suffered another setback. Picture: Michael Klein
He suffered significant muscle waste while unable to train as he fought off the trio of infections, so will need to build strength and stamina before his next attempt at an AFL return.
The Tigers do not have a return date for him as they assess their best course of action.
Star forward Tom Lynch will see a specialist on Monday to assess whether his metatarsal fracture has healed enough for him to ramp up his recovery.
He is still some time away from an AFL return.
More Coverage
Teams: Pies make call on Ginnivan as debutant namedRobbo: ‘Back to the Future’ Bulldog a reborn force‘Utter imbeciles’: Blowtorch turns on ‘weak’ Blues board
Co-captain Toby Nankervis will ramp up his training on Saturday and is likely to return in round 11 against Port Adelaide.
If he can get through training next week he is a chance to take on Essendon in the Dreamtime at the ‘G clash but a return
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Hawthorn tanking this weeks "Harley Reid Cup" game already?
From The West Australian...
Hawthorn Hawks coach Sam Mitchell tests positive to COVID ahead of clash with West Coast Eagles, Mitchell will be away from the club, with his assistants to lead training sessions early in the week as he recovers.
The Hawks are set to closely assess which players and other staff members had been in contact with their senior coach.
From The West Australian...
Hawthorn Hawks coach Sam Mitchell tests positive to COVID ahead of clash with West Coast Eagles, Mitchell will be away from the club, with his assistants to lead training sessions early in the week as he recovers.
The Hawks are set to closely assess which players and other staff members had been in contact with their senior coach.
