Hey all,
Keen to join the SuperCoach Talk team this year after being a regular reader for a while. I’ll be writing a couple of regular posts, as well as doing some social media stuff for the site, so stay tuned for that.
I also thought, what better way to make an introduction than to stick my starting team down below and throw myself to the wolves early? So here it is.
(Flex is McAndrew)
Anyway, onto the big outs.
Suspensions:
Not a whole lot of SuperCoach relevance this week on the MRO front, although Pendles getting spared by the unwritten “good bloke” rule for my pies was an interesting one. That meant there was just one suspension for the round, going to Richmond’s Jonty Faull for a gut punch to Weitering.
Sanctions
| Jonty Faull (Richmond) | Striking | 1-Game Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Thomas (GWS) | Striking | $2,000 Fine |
| Neil Erasmus (Fremantle) | Umpire Contact | $1,500 Fine |
| Charlie Cameron (Brisbane) | Rough Conduct | $2,000 Fine |
| Sam Wicks (Sydney) | Rough Conduct | $2,000 Fine |
| James Peatling (Adelaide) | Umpire Contact | $1,000 Fine |
| Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood) | Striking | $1,500 Fine |
| Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) | Rough Conduct | $3,000 Fine (Downgraded) |
| Toby Pink (North Melbourne) | Umpire Contact | $1,500 Fine |
Injuries:
Obviously the big one this week is Errol Gulden going down for the next four months. This will force many, including myself, to make early trades. Heeney is also set to miss a week but he should be back after their bye. Todd Marshall looks to have recovered from his ankle concern and should play, while Phillipou is listed as a test for the Saints with his corked quad.
(Player, Injury, Projected Return).
Adelaide:
| Dan Curtin | Knee | 7-11 weeks |
| Sid Draper | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Mitch Hinge | Back | 3-4 weeks |
| Mark Keane | Leg | 9-13 weeks |
Izak Rankine will be back this week and has apparently been training the house down according to Matty Nicks. As a side note, pay attention to see if he affects Cooks’ role.
Brisbane (Bye)
| Harris Andrews | Suspension | Round 5 |
| Zac Bailey | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Cody Curtin | Chest | TBC |
| Tom Doedee | Wrist | Test |
| Koby Evans | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Darcy Gardiner | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Eric Hipwood | Knee | Mid-season |
| Luke Lloyd | Ankle | Test |
| Hugh McCluggage | Calf | Test |
| Conor McKenna | Hamstring | 3-5 weeks |
| Logan Morris | Hand | Test |
| Ben Murphy | Chest | TBC |
| Jack Payne | Knee | TBC |
| Henry Smith | Foot | 3 weeks |
Carlton (Bye)
| Adam Cerra | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Matt Cottrell | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Francis Evans | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Jesse Motlop | Knee | Season |
| Nic Newman | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Harry O’Farrell | Knee | TBC |
| Adam Saad | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Billy Wilson | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
Collingwood (Bye)
| Bobby Hill | Personal reasons | TBC |
| Jeremy Howe | Calf | Test |
| Reef McInnes | Knee | 2-4 weeks |
| Darcy Moore | Calf | Test |
Essendon
| Cillian Bourke | Hamstring | 5-6 weeks |
| Nick Bryan | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Angus Clarke | Syndesmosis | 5-6 weeks |
| Tom Edwards | Knee | 1 week |
| Lewis Hayes | Knee | 10-12 weeks |
| Nic Martin | Knee | Season |
| Jordan Ridley | Calf | 1 week |
| Will Setterfield | Foot | 3 weeks |
Isaac Kako will return for the bombers this week.
Fremantle
| Brennan Cox | Calf | 1 week |
| Michael Frederick | Ankle | 3-5 weeks |
| Jaeger O’Meara | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Aiden Riddle | Ankle | Test |
| Sam Sturt | Knee | TBC |
Geelong (Bye)
| Harley Barker | Knee | Indefinite |
| Toby Conway | Foot/Knee | TBC |
| Keighton Matofai-Forbes | Foot | TBC |
| Jacob Molier | Foot | 5-7 weeks |
| Tyson Stengle | Conditioning | Individualised program |
| James Worpel | Finger | Test |
Gold Coast
| Beau Addinsall | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Elliott Himmelberg | Knee | 6-plus weeks |
| Bailey Humphrey | Hamstring | Test |
| Max Knobel | Ankle | 1-3 weeks |
| Jai Murray | Leg | 6-plus weeks |
| Matt Rowell | Finger | 4-6 weeks |
Bailey Humphrey will face the Tiges after missing last week with a hammy.
GWS
| Cody Angove | Hamstring | TBC |
| Toby Bedford | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Aaron Cadman | Pelvis | 2-3 weeks |
| Brent Daniels | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Finn Davis | Groin | 3-4 weeks |
| Tom Green | Knee | Season |
| Harry Himmelberg | Chin | Test |
| Darcy Jones | Knee | TBC |
| Josh Kelly | Hip | TBC |
| Sam Taylor | Hamstring | 5-7 weeks |
| Nathan Wardius | Knee | TBC |
Hawthorn
| James Blanck | Groin | TBC |
| Will Day | Shoulder | 2-3 months |
| Henry Hustwaite | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Matt LeRay | Ankle | Test |
Melbourne
| Jake Bowey | Foot | 7-9 weeks |
| Tom Campbell | Neck | TBC |
| Matt Jefferson | Foot | 3-5 weeks |
| Aidan Johnson | Knee | 3-5 weeks |
| Luker Kentfield | Knee | 3-5 weeks |
| Shane McAdam | Achilles | 2-4 weeks |
| Jack Viney | Achilles | TBC |
| Kalani White | Glandular fever | 3-5 weeks |
North Melbourne
| Jackson Archer | Knee | Season |
| Taylor Goad | Ankle | 3 weeks |
| Josh Goater | Quad | Test |
| Blake Thredgold | Foot | TBC |
| Luke Urquhart | Knee | Test |
George Wardlaw should be available this week, maybe one to watch as a few people had him in pre-season.
Port
| Tom Cochrane | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Mani Liddy | Groin | Test |
| Sam Powell-Pepper | Knee | 10-12 weeks |
| Harrison Ramm | Ankle | TBC |
| Josh Sinn | Shoulder | 5-6 months |
| Ivan Soldo | Knee | Season |
| Ollie Wines | Suspension | Round 3 |
No Marshall listed is a great sign for his chances this weekend.
Richmond
| Judson Clarke | ACL | TBC |
| Sam Cumming | Shoulder | TBC |
| Jonty Faull | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Taj Hotton | Hip | TBC |
| Rhyan Mansell | Wrist | 3-4 weeks |
| Samson Ryan | Foot | 1 week |
| Tom Sims | Elbow/Foot | TBC |
| Josh Smillie | Quad | 6-8 weeks |
Vlaustin, Prestia and Mykelti Lefau are all available and will likely replace the injured Mansell and suspended Faull.
St Kilda
| Ryan Byrnes | Foot | 5-7 weeks |
| Hunter Clark | Adductor | 1 week |
| Paddy Dow | Knee | 3 weeks |
| Liam Henry | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Max King | Calf/knee | TBC |
| Jack Macrae | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Rowan Marshall | Concussion | Test |
| Liam O’Connell | Facial fractures | 3-4 weeks |
| Mattaes Phillipou | Quad | Test |
| Liam Ryan | Shoulder | Test |
Macrae is out with a knee injury, while Ryan and Phillipou are both tests after copping nasty knocks on the weekend.
Sydney
| Riak Andrew | Quad | TBC |
| Ned Bowman | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Braeden Campbell | Shin | TBC |
| Billy Cootee | Hip | 1-2 weeks |
| Errol Gulden | Shoulder | 4 months |
| Tom Hanily | Shin | Test |
| Isaac Heeney | Hamstring | Test |
| Max King | Back | 4-5 months |
The aforementioned Gulden unfortunately needs to be traded from our teams, whereas Heeney will probably miss this week on a short break and a sore hamstring, but should be right after that.
West Coast
| Sam Allen | Knee | TBC |
| Sandy Brock | Ankle | 1 week |
| Tyler Brockman | Knee | 6 weeks |
| Harry Edwards | Concussion | Test |
| Tom Gross | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Elijah Hewett | Quad | 1 week |
| Jack Hutchinson | Ankle | 5-7 weeks |
| Noah Long | Knee | Season |
| Fred Rodriguez | Foot | 5-7 weeks |
| Brandon Starcevich | Calf | 3 weeks |
| Jack Williams | Calf | 1 week |
The eagles will have their skipper Baker as well as pre-season rookie option Schoenberg available this week, having both served suspensions. The latter may return in the twos though.
Western Bulldogs
| Jordan Croft | Back | Test |
| Riley Garcia | Hamstring | TBC |
| Ryan Gardner | Groin | Test |
| Arthur Jones | Concussion | Test |
| Adam Treloar | Calf | Test |
| Laitham Vandermeer | Concussion | Test |
| Zac Walker | Ankle | 6-8 weeks |
| Cody Weightman | Knee | TBC |
Arty Jones may return from his Opening Round concussion. Treloar might get a VFL run this week before seeing his first AFL action for the year.
Just realised that Hayden Young is also a test this week with hamstring awareness because of course he is.