ADELAIDE
Mitch Hinge
“Hingey has recovered well, we expect him to train today and be fully available this week,” High Performance Manager Darren Burgess said.
“He’s taken some time off, did some straight line running on the weekend and I’m sure he will get through training today and be available so it’s a nice problem to have.”
Josh Worrell is set to return next week after breaking his arm in Round 10.
“Josh has been on his feet now for about five or six weeks and done plenty of running, we’re hoping that he will get surgeon’s clearance next week and be available next weekend,” Burgess said.
“It’s great news for him, he’s really worked hard, the rehab guys have put him through the wringer and he will certainly come back ready to play.”
Will Hamill is expected to be 1-2 weeks away as he recovers from finger surgery.
“Will has been able to run, he just hasn’t been able to handle the footballs too much, but we are expecting him to get clearance next week or the week after and be available after that,” Burgess said.
Karl Gallagher (hamstring) 1 week
Will Hamill (finger) 1-2 weeks
Josh Worrell (arm) 1 week
Luke Pedlar (shoulder) season
Matt Crouch (shoulder) season
Patrick Parnell (shoulder) season
Wayne Milera (knee) season
BRISBANE
Noah Answerth is expected to be available for selection as is Brandon Starcevich
Both players trained on Tuesday and will train again on Thursday where they will need to tick the final boxes to return to play.
Jack Payne (bone stress) 5 weeks.
CARLTON
Mitch McGovern Test
| Matt Carroll | Groin | Indefinite |
| Sam Docherty | Knee | Season |
| Corey Durdin | Shoulder | 1 week |
| Orazio Fantasia | Calf | Test |
| Mitch McGovern | Hip | Test |
| Jack Silvagni | Knee | Season |
| Zac Williams | Hamstring | Indefinite |
COLLINGWOOD
TO BE ASSESSED THIS WEEK:
Mason Cox
Mason Cox is making positive steps in his knee recovery and has already successfully completed one full training session early this week.
Cox will need to complete another training session later in the week to be available for selection.
Josh Eyre
Josh Eyre is half-way through the AFL’s concussion protocols, after sustaining a concussion during Collingwood’s Round 15 VFL match.
Eyre will now enter the training component of the protocols.
Jeremy Howe
After last week experiencing hamstring awareness, a precautionary scan cleared Jeremy Howe of any hamstring damage, but further investigation revealed a neural issue originating from his back that kept him out of last Friday’s clash against Geelong.
The 34-year-old has undergone treatment with physios over the weekend and will be available for Saturday’s game against Hawthorn should he complete training this week.
Wil Parker
Wil Parker has completed multiple running blocks over the past week as he continues his recovery from a meniscus tear.
Parker needs to complete a contact training session to be available to be available to play this weekend.
OTHER UPDATES:
Aiden Begg
Aiden Begg is progressing well through his rehab program after sustaining a knee injury.
The 21-year-old still has boxes to tick in his gym work before he can start any running programs.
Charlie Dean
During the third quarter of Collingwood’s Round 16 VFL game against Geelong, Charlie Dean suffered a head knock.
The defender has entered the AFL concussion protocols.
Beau McCreery
Beau McCreery is making positive steps within his rehab program as he recovers from a calf injury suffered in Round 16.
The 23-year-old is expected to be available within the next one to two weeks.
Brody Mihocek
Brody Mihocek has started his rehabilitation after undergoing successful surgery from a pectoral tendon injury, undertaking light activity to strengthen his shoulder movement.
Mihocek’s recovery is expected to take 10–12-weeks, resulting in him missing the reminder of the 2024 home-and-away season.
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell has developed some soreness in his foot after commencing a running program over the past week.
The 31-year-old underwent scans and that did not reveal any further damage or issues.
Mitchell will be held back from running actions for a week which will alter his return timeframes, although the midfielder will be able to continue rehab work in the gym.
Jakob Ryan
Jakob Ryan has started open field training drills, increasing intensity of football actions throughout the week after sustaining a calf injury during Collingwood’s Round 15 VFL game.
The defender is expected to be available within one to two weeks, should he successfully complete a full team training session.
Lachie Schultz
Lachie Schultz has entered the AFL concussion protocols after sustaining a concussion during Collingwood’s Round 18 AFL match on Friday.
Schultz will work his way through the protocols.
Oscar Steene
Oscar Steene is progressing well in his toe injury recovery.
Steene has progressed from two to three running sessions per week and has reacted well to dynamic work on the sprung floor and pool.
He is expected to return within four to six weeks.
ESSENDON
Darcy Parish Calf 1-2 weeks
Kaine Baldwin
“Kaine’s recovery from his recent navicular stress injury hasn’t progressed as quickly as we’d like and he’s still showing symptoms with variations in his program,” GM – AFL Daniel McPherson said.
“The time remaining in the AFL season does not allow for him to complete a conservative rehab program, return to training and then be fit to play. After discussions with Kaine, we’ve ruled him out for the remainder of the season.”
Saad El-Hawli is looking at a return from a syndesmosis injury in the next 3-4 weeks
Zach Reid is out of his sling and has commenced running following surgery to repair a pectoral rupture last month. 9 weeks.
FREMANTLE
Alex Pearce will be available to play in this week.
Sean Darcy who also missed the Club’s round 18 loss to Hawthorn due to a concussion he received the previous week is likely to be available to play this weekend.
“He has progressed all the way through and is on track to get through all of the protocols,” Fremantle High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.
Neil Erasmus will be sidelined from the action after receiving a heavy head knock at the opening bounce of Peel Thunder’s clash on the weekend.
“It was really unfortunate for Neil being the first contest of the game,” Merriman said.
“Neil is good, he’s been into the Club yesterday and today and will have the week off obviously.
“We can hopefully expect to see him available to play the following week.
Brandon Walker who played for Peel Thunder’s league side for the first time since round nine of 2021, with Merriman confirming the 21-year-old played through the game unscathed following an AC joint complaint the week prior.
“(Walker) got through fine.
“He didn’t feel the shoulder at all so that is a good result for Walks.”
Ollie Murphy (abdomen) – 4-5 weeks
Oscar McDonald (knee) – 4-6 weeks
Josh Corbett (hip) – season
GEELONG
Toby Conway will undergo surgery to heal a stress fracture in his navicular bone sidelining him for the remainder of the season.
Tanner Bruhn (scaphoid fracture) will be a test to take on Western Bulldogs in this Saturday
Shannon Neale will be available for selection after following a knock to the throat in the match against Collingwood.
Cameron Guthrie (achilles tendon) expect to be available to return in three weeks’ time.
Oli Wiltshire (pelvis) 2 weeks
Tom Hawkins (foot) 3 weeks
GOLD COAST
Jarrod Witts Test
Levi Casboult Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Sam Day Foot 4-6 weeks
Brandon Ellis Calf 1 week
Touk Miller Wrist 4-6 weeks
Lachie Weller Knee 1 week
Ethan Read Leg TBC
GWS
Stephen Coniglio will face a fitness test at Thursday’s main training in order to be available for selection for Saturday
Lachie Ash Calf Test
Josh Fahey Foot 12 weeks
Cooper Hamilton Ankle 2-3 weeks
Josh Kelly Calf 3-4 weeks
Nick Madden Ankle 3-4 weeks
Braydon Preuss Back Indefinite
Harry Rowston Back Indefinite
Sam Taylor Testicle 2-3 weeks
HAWTHORN
Jack Ginnivan (knee) – Test
“Jack’s tracking really well. On Saturday, he got moving out here and did a training session with Jack Price in our rehab group. He did some AlterG running and felt really good. We actually then took him outside on Saturday and started moving. We did a bit more yesterday, we did some strides and some run-throughs. Today, he progressed that and ran faster and then we put him into some football training as well so right now, it’s looking really good for training on Thursday and obviously, for the game on the weekend, it’s probably more in the ‘likely’ category.”
Massimo D’Ambrosio (ankle) – Test
“He had an ankle inversion sprain in the game and acutely, just wasn’t comfortable so he was subbed out of the game. But he’s pulled up quite well and has run straight-line today on the AlterG treadmill. We’ll assess and progress Thursday into some training hopefully, but there’s a little bit of work to do between now and Thursday. He’s given himself a chance and hopefully, he’ll be more of a chance after Thursday.”
Jasper Scaife (finger) – 1-2 weeks
“He was really unlucky. At main training last week on Thursday’s session, we were doing a tackling drill and he just went to fend off, as you would do, and in that action, his finger got caught in an opposition jumper and he was quite sore. We thought it was a dislocation but further scanning showed that it was actually a break so he had surgery later that afternoon to fix that and he’s now in a short-term rehab phase. He’ll miss the game this weekend and we’ll reassess for next week.”
Chad Wingard (calf) – 2-3 weeks
“He had a bit of a niggling calf the past two weeks. We took some time out and got him to a position where he returned and played in the VFL. He didn’t pull up as well as we would’ve liked last week but come Thursday, he was ready to go again and train. He said he was feeling good but it became apparent during the session that he wasn’t as good as he thought he would be and we made the decision not to play on the weekend. We got some further scans which just showed that he irritated some scar tissue in his calf. We just need more time. We need to build some strength back into it, get a few sessions under our belt, back-to-back sessions, a body of work, so in two to three weeks, we’ll look at returning to match play.”
Mitch Lewis (knee) – Season
“He’s been in nearly every day we’ve been here as a group. He’s up and about, he’s supporting his teammates, he’s been super positive. He’s booked in now for surgery next week. We’ll get that done and start the journey of a rehab process. Mitch is ready to attack it, he’s really positive and he’s been fantastic around his teammates this week in particular. It’s just great when he’s around the club, he’s a real presence for us and he’s really good.”
MELBOURNE
Max Gawn will need to successfully complete training later this week if he is to be available for the Round 19.
Gawn suffered an ankle injury during Round 17 and has since been incredibly diligent in his rehab program to try and be back as soon as possible.
The club’s High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith provided an update on the ruck on Tuesday afternoon.
“Max has progressed well,” Griffith said.
“He got back into running earlier this week, and we’ll look to integrate him into training as long as he recovers well from that run.
“Then a decision on his availability will be made following that training session later in the week.”
Lachie Hunter has suffered another calf injury during the VFL on Sunday. We’ve scanned that calf which has shown a low-grade strain to his gastroc [gastrocnemius] muscle. Only expected to miss 1 week.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Hamish Free has been placed in AFL concussion protocols and will be out of action for the foreseeable future.
Brayden George is recovering well from surgery and his knee has reduced in swelling and increased its range of movement across the past week.
Josh Goater and Callum Coleman-Jones (Achilles) are “starting to make good inroads with building their calf strength and running mechanics,” White said. Both out for the season.
PORT ADELAIDE
Jeremy Finlayson has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2024 season, with scans confirming a small and stable laceration to his spleen.
Todd Marshall has escaped serious injury and will be tested this week, with imaging showing a strain to his hip.
Lachie Jones has entered concussion protocols after a head knock.
Josh Sinn, Ryan Burton and Trent McKenzie will all be tested at training this week and are expected to be available for selection.
RICHMOND
Jacob Bauer Ribs Test
Judson Clarke ACL 2025
Mate Colina Back TBC
Liam Fawcett Back 4 weeks
Campbell Gray Hamstring 7-8 weeks
Josh Gibcus ACL 2025
Dylan Grimes Back 2025
Mykelti Lefau ACL 2025
Tom Lynch Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Dustin Martin Back Test
Sam Naismith ACL 2025
Dion Prestia Calf 1 week
Marlion Pickett Calf 1-2 weeks
Maurice Rioli Ankle 1-2 weeks
Jack Ross Foot 3-4 weeks
Samson Ryan Ankle Test
Tim Taranto Concussion TBC
Tylar Young ACL 2025
ST KILDA
Mattaes Phillipou will be sidelined for three to four weeks with a hip injury.
Paddy Dow (ankle) and Anthony Caminiti (ankle) will both need to pass fitness tests to prove their eligibility this week.
Marcus Windhager continues to recover from his hamstring injury, while Max Hall will miss some football with a back concern.
Brad Crouch and Jack Hayes are both going through various stages of re-loading their knee injuries, with a more definitive timeline to be shared in the coming weeks.
SYDNEY
Patrick Snell
Patrick sustained a medium grade hamstring injury in training last week. He will miss 4 – 6 weeks.
Justin McInerney
Justin sustained a posterior cruciate ligament injury on Saturday against North Melbourne. He will go into a brace for at least two weeks before his progress is reassessed.
Harry Cunningham
Harry has commenced team training and sprinting. He will be a test to return to play this weekend.
Jacob Konstanty
Jacob reported foot pain following last week’s VFL match against Sandringham. An MRI revealed some foot tendon inflammation. He will subsequently spend a short period of time in a boot.
Jack Buller
Jack Buller remains on light duties. He has commenced cross training and strength work.
WEST COAST EAGLES
| Tyler Brockman | Ankle | TBC |
| Liam Duggan | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Matt Flynn | Ankle | Test |
| Elijah Hewett | Foot | Season |
| Callum Jamieson | Knee | TBC |
| Noah Long | Knee | Season |
| Jeremy McGovern | Ribs/lung | Test |
| Jack Petruccelle | Hamstring | Test |
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Aaron Naughton and Adam Treloar will train this week ahead of a possible return against Geelong on Saturday night
Treloar suffered calf tightness during the warm-up against the Blues and will be assessed after Thursday’s main session.
“In the warmup of the AFL game, Adam Treloar had some persistent generalised calf tightness,” Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell said.
“Aaron Naughton has been progressing in line with our post-concussion management framework,” Bell said.
“Aaron completed a game-like session without contact on Saturday and is in line to tick our final boxes to be available for this weekend’s game.
James O’Donnell
“James had some hamstring tightness during last week, so we modified his Saturday session.
“With some interruptions to his training and playing over the last few weeks, we want to make sure that we regain some continuity.
“We will progress his training over the next two weeks to make sure that he is fit and firing and is back to his best.”2-3 weeks
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My word where did the Phillipou injury come from!
Mattaes Phillipou will be sidelined for three to four weeks with a hip injury.
The 19-year-old played out Saturday’s Round 17 game against Adelaide with very mild soreness, however scans have since revealed the extent of the injury.
“This is a disappointing setback for Mattaes, who has been incredibly diligent in his approach to this season,” Executive General Manager of Football David Misson said.
Philly!
Far out. Cox a test? He was supposed to be out for 6-7 when I brought DCam in at R2. Fml.
I’ll let it slide if Maxxy can make a magnanimous return this weekend.
Bracing myself for Tingles the dud to go 150 v Cats.
WCE medical report:
Jack Petruccelle is set to be available to face St Kilda, but Jeremy McGovern, Liam Duggan and Tyler Brockman will be sidelined from the Marvel Stadium clash.
Meanwhile, spearhead Jake Waterman is listed as a test due to soreness with his iliotibial band near his knee.
Petruccelle has missed the past three games with a hamstring strain but just needs to get through training to put his hand up.
“Great news for ‘Petch’, he’s missed the last couple of weeks with his hamstring, but assuming he gets through training on Thursday we’ll see him out there on the weekend,” High Performance Manager Mat Inness told westcoasteagles.com.au.
“Liam unfortunately got that head knock during the game, so he enters the concussion protocol this week so he won’t play.
“Tyler hurt his ankle during the game. He has a syndesmosis injury. We’ll put some work around that in the next couple of days and give you some more info but, again, he won’t play this week.”
McGovern returned home by driving across the Nullarbor last week after being unable to fly home from the clash with Melbourne and took part in some light training on Tuesday.
“’Gov’ from a couple of weeks ago with his ribs, he’s back running which is really good, joining in some lower-level drills and got up to some speed today,” Inness said.
“He won’t play this week; he needs another week at least.”
The Eagles will test Waterman this week at training before deciding if he flies east on Thursday.
“Jake, out of the game, has a bit of soreness around his ITB just near his knee,” Inness said.
“Nothing to do with the cut from a few weeks ago, so he will be a test later in the week to see if he can play.”
Matt Flynn (ankle) is on the comeback trail from the ankle issue he suffered against Hawthorn in round 16.
“’Flynny’s’ ankle, he’s back training, it’s taken a little bit longer than expected,” Inness said.
“He’s a test this week but he’s probably unlikely with our WAFL team not playing as well. He might get a chance to do a big session with those (players) if he doesn’t play in the AFL.”
On Caldwell’s Supercoach note this week, there’s mention of a possible injury. Anyone have an idea what this could be?
Essendon training notes:
Jye Caldwell wore a compression sock on his right calf but appeared to move freely through Tuesday’s session.
tight calf I read somewhere on Caldwell