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Adelaide: Rory Sloane announces his retirement, effective immediately, after undergoing eye surgery in the pre-season.
“I have given it my all to get back to playing and generally speaking my body is in great shape and I’m mentally fresh but ultimately, the risk of another eye injury is too great,” Sloane said.
“More so the impact it could have on my life and the potential for loss of vision. I’ve come to realise this is definitely not like the more common injuries you can get from playing the game.”
Always loved the way “Mad Mates” played his footy! Will be missed..
St Kilda is challenging Jack Higgins’ three-game ban for rough conduct on Port Adelaide’s Aliir Aliir
Gold Coast: Damien Hardwick Press comference
Damien Hardwick praised second-gamer Jake Rogers who scored 98. He said: “He was really exciting. He’s very clean with the ball in hand. His ability to find a target inside 50 is probably something we’ve lacked a little bit. He’s only going to get better as he gets fitter. His fitness level is not where it needs to be, but he’ll work his way through that and get better as the season goes.”
Hardwick said Sam Clohesy had a wrist concern but was “fine”, along with Bailey Humphrey who was subbed out after a head knock, passing his concussion test.
Western Bulldogs: Cody Weightman will miss at least the next six weeks after dislocating his elbow on Saturday night.
Port Adelaide: Connor Rozee
“Meanwhile, imaging has confirmed a low-grade hamstring strain for captain Connor Rozee. Rozee felt tightness in his hamstring following a kick, and will be assessed throughout the week to determine his availability for the Showdown.”
Hawthorn: Sam Butler will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a broken leg.
Butler was taken from the field during the third quarter of Box Hill’s match against Sydney at Fenjiu Stadium on Sunday after suffering the injury.
Western Bulldogs have accepted Rhylee West’s one-match ban after an incident in Saturday night’s clash against Fremantle.
The rough conduct involving Docker Brandon Walker occurred in the second quarter and was graded as Careless Conduct, Medium Impact, High Contact.
Port Adelaide: Connor Rozee
Rozee was running at training today and competing light drills.
Fitness test tomorrow at the main training session.
“He’s pulled up pretty well. It’s still a little bit of wait and see. There was something there. He’s not feeling it right now. Probably similar to Ollie (Wines) and Jase (Horne-Francis) to be honest so it’d be touch and go for this week. Most likely not. But who knows. We’ll wait and see.
“We have seen before where there’s been scans where guys have got something and been able to play but we’ll just wait and see. He obviously will be a test but there’ll be a bit of caution. He’s a chance but it’s probably a small chance. He’s walking around, he can’t feel anything while walking.
“Look, we won’t put him out there if we feel like there’s any risk in that stage. It looks like there’s a little bit of risk but who knows, with the week, we’ll see how it plays out..
Assistant coach Josh Carr
Gold Coast: Jake Rogers is the Rising Star nominee for round seven
Hawthorn: Mabior Chol suspended for one game for striking Errol Gulden off the ball.
The Match Review Officer graded the strike as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, drawing a one-game ban.
Whoa! Did anyone elses SC app just update to be all boujee and shmancy?
Omg I feel so elite.
Shame my povo rank doesn’t match the sexy new layout.
Ooooo fancy!
St Kilda: Mattaes Phillipou has signed a two-year contract extension to at least the end of 2026.
Western Bulldogs: Libba trained today, seems to be over the gastro.
Adelaide: Daniel Curtin will make his AFL debut in Thursday night’s showdown.
Daniel Curtin DEF/ MID $175,800
9% of coaches have been waiting for his debut.
Curtin is set to play his first senior game after impressing in the SANFL on Saturday.
The West Australian had 31 disposals, seven marks and kicked a goal for the Crows.
The Crows traded up during the 2023 draft to grab Curtin with pick No.8.
Port Adelaide: Connor Rozee has passed a fitness test and will be available for Thursday’s game.
Brisbane: Oscar McInerney is expected to line up against the Gold Coast on Sunday night with the Club confirming he is available for selection.
Gold Coast: Sam Clohesy
Sam Clohesy left the field with a wrist complaint in the third quarter, but was able to return to the contest and has been cleared of any injury ahead of this weekend’s QClash.
Hawthorn: Mitch Lewis is managing a patellar issue with his knee which has seen him ruled out of this Sunday’s match.
Geelong: Patrick Dangerfield has been ruled out for the next 4-6 weeks. Scans have confirmed a hamstring strain.
Geelong: Tom Stewart to play this week after completing concussion protocols.
Has there been any news on D’Ambrosio playing this weekend?
Massimo D’Ambrosio is expected to be available after being managed against the Swans on the weekend.
Adelaide update:
Luke Pedlar requires shoulder surgery after consultation with specialist and is out for the year.
St Kilda: Jack Higgins has seen his three-game suspension for rough conduct upheld. He’ll miss matches against the Kangaroos, Hawks and Dockers
Collingwood: Jordan De Goey and Tom Mitchell have been ruled out of Friday night’s game
Collingwood: Lachie Sullivan MID $102k To debut.
In 4 VFL games this season, Sullivan has averaged 26.0 disposals, 2.2 marks, 4.5 tackles and 87 points.
Last season in 20 games with Footscray, the ball magnet averaged 113.2 points fuelled by 30.8 disposals, 3.2 marks and 5.9 tackles
Unfortunately with the names that are out to give him that debut he will need some sort of miracle to hold that spot.
Bulldogs: Charlie Clarke 123,900k FWD will be making his debut this weekend against Hawthorn.
Garcia red flags?
St Kilda: Rowan Marshall only completed the warm-up at St Kilda’s main session today. He’s sore after last week, but felt crook so left the track early. The Saints still expect him to play against North Melbourne.
Mitch Cleary
North Melbourne : LDU and Jy Simpkin on lighter duties at training. Need to get through a fitness test tomorrow if they are to face St Kilda.
Brisbane: Bruce Reville MID/FWD $102k to debut
23-year-old rookie born in Papua New Guinea.
Reville, a silky mover with a penetrating kick, has spent a of his career playing through the midfield, though is a dangerous forward who can also play down back.
“The journey of Bruce Reville is one of those great football stories that any aspiring AFL player or anyone chasing their dream should look at,” Brisbane Lions General Manager Football, Danny Daly said.
“Bruce spent the best part of seven years in our Brisbane Lions Academy and playing at VFL level where he just kept persisting and wanting to get better.
“It was such a great feeling when we offered him a spot on our AFL list late last year and now to tell him he will make his debut is just really special for him and his family.
“He has done all of the hard work to earn this opportunity and everyone at the Club can’t wait to watch him debut on Sunday night.”
First Bruce since Bruce Lennon in 1993. (Last name doesn’t count). Has already been my captain 3 times this year so good luck to him. May get a run depending on how Garcia or Wilson at the saints go
Anyone know who all the first gamers are replacing?
You are excused if you don’t have the Doggies answer…..
I am Not telling you.
In training for next years Sledgers league???……LOL
Adelaide: Josh Rachele has been charged with umpire contact for an incident during the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s Showdown.
Rachele was fined after the Match Review Officer charged him with careless contact with an umpire.
The 21-year-old has been fined $1,875 ($1,250 with an early plea)
Hawthorn: Calsher Dear FWD $117k
18-year-old, who is a 195cm key forward averaging a tick less than two goals per game in the VFL.
West Coast: Harvey Johnston (debutant) will be Sub Rd 8
“He’s got good skills and makes good decisions. He will be the sub on Saturday night.”
Adam Simpson
Port Adelaide: Connor Rozee has left scans optimistic hamstring injury isn’t worse
On Hinkley taking blame:
“I’m taking full ownership, I was ready to play. They asked me if I wanted to play, I clearly did. My body felt like I was in a position to do that, clearly hasn’t worked”
Connor Rozee has been ruled out of Friday night’s round nine clash with Geelong due to a lingering hamstring issue.
Port Adelaide: Mitch Georgiades and defender Lachie Jones were sent for scans following the Showdown.
Georgiades sustained bruising to his knee but has been cleared of any structural damage, while Jones has suffered a low-grade hamstring strain.
Jones will be re-assessed on Monday but the club says he is likely to miss the trip to GMHBA Stadium to face the ladder-leading Cats, given his injury history.
Georgiades will also be re-assessed early next week ahead of the weekend.
Collingwood: Lachie Schultz has a one-match ban for a strike on Blake Acres off the ball late in the final term, striking him high in the back of the neck/head area and giving away a free kick.
The Match Review Officer graded the incident as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, resulting in the one-game suspension.
Collingwood: Brayden Maynard has escaped suspension for his dangerous tackle on Matt Owies.
Incident explained:
The incident involving Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard and Carlton’s Matthew Owies from the third quarter of Friday’s match between Carlton and Collingwood was assessed. Maynard applied the tackle from behind on Owies who both leans forward in the tackle and raises his right arm, leading to Maynard falling with and on top of Owies. It was the view of the MRO that Maynard did not sling, drive or rotate Owies into the ground with excessive force, and accordingly the MRO did not consider that Maynard’s actions were unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.
Match review:
Scott Pendlebury and Adam Cerra can both accept $1,250 fines with early pleas for making careless contact with an umpire.
West Coast Eagles: Elliot Yeo
“It’s a little groin (injury), maybe. Hopefully not too bad. He’s did one last year and he said it’s not as bad as that. Hopefully it’s nothing but it’s probably something.”
Coach Adam Simpson
WCE: Jake Waterman has entered the AFL’s concussion protocols and will miss next Sunday’s game against Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.
GWS : Tom Green cleared of any serious damage to his ankle.
Will undergo further tests during the week to determine if available to play next round.