AFL injury ward
Crows, Pies face huge selection calls: The players from each AFL finals team in a race to be ready
We track the injury situation of each club locked into playing finals in 2025 in the build up to a huge opening week.
- Peter Ryan
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Howe’s uphill finals battle after Pies clinch double chance
The masters of the nail-biting win are celebrating again, but could face a September campaign without one of their most important players.
- Scott Spits and Danny Russell
‘Leave a bit of hope for me’: Bobby Hill to miss again, finals unlikely
The 2023 Norm Smith medallist will miss yet again for Collingwood and is only a slim chance to play a part in the Magpies’ finals series.
- Michael Gleeson
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- AFL 2025
Destiny in Dogs’ hands as early elimination final awaits; Studio 54: Harry Sheezel’s day out
The Western Bulldogs have destiny in their own hands after setting up an ‘elimination final’ against Fremantle at Marvel Stadium. Meanwhile, Harry Sheezel’s record-equalling day propelled North Melbourne past Richmond in their farewell Hobart game.
- Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Will Day’s season is done, but new scans show injury is not as bad as Hawks first feared
A scan of the star midfielder’s foot at the weekend was a serious concern for the Hawks, but further investigations have shed a more positive light on the injury.
- Michael Gleeson
May-Day: Nightmare scenario for Hawks as they lose a star for the season
The Hawks are uncertain whether Will Day will need surgery on his foot, but they’ve defended how they managed his recovery from his earlier injury.
- Danny Russell, Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Blues’ Magpie rivalry ignites over McRae’s Silvagni ‘date’; relieved Goodwin thankful for extra security
Michael Voss took aim at the approach of his premiership teammate. Meanwhile, Simon Goodwin addressed the need for extra protection after last week’s ugly social media threat.
- Scott Spits and Danny Russell
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- AFL 2025
Curnow to miss the rest of the season; Goodwin responds to ferocious criticism
Charlie Curnow’s season is over as he heads in for knee surgery. Meanwhile, Simon Goodwin says he feels “incredibly supported” by the Melbourne board.
- Scott Spits and Roy Ward
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Beveridge laments Grant’s absence from Bulldogs gala; May appeals ban; Balta’s curfew ends
The Western Bulldogs coach talks about the absence of a club great from Monday night’s gala celebrations. Meanwhile, the Demons will appeal Steven May’s three-match suspension.
- Danny Russell and Marc McGowan
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
May to face tribunal for bump on Blue; Hawk has surgery on kidney; Curnow breaks drought
Predictions on the penalty for Steven May’s bump on Francis Evans varied wildly and now the matter rests with the AFL tribunal. Meanwhile, Hawthorn’s Finn Maginness suffered a lacerated kidney in the win over Port Adelaide.
- Scott Spits and Danny Russell