Sideline stints of the star Swans duo were disclosed; Don was devastated by a “terribly unlucky” blow – Casualty Ward
Less than a week before the AFL season opener, Sydney has suffered yet another blow to their midfield when top recruit Taylor Adams was ruled out of the match against Melbourne — and for a longer period of time as a result of scan results.
During the AFL trade period last year, Adams—who was unexpectedly traded from Collingwood to Sydney—was one of the Swans’ best players in the first half of their Community Series loss to the Brisbane Lions on Thursday night.
However, Adams was forced to leave Blacktown International Sportspark with a knee injury midway through the third term following a tackle by Lion Cameron Rayner, which kept him out of the game for the remainder of it.
Adams will be out for three to four weeks due to a lateral ligament strain in his left knee, the Swans announced on Saturday.
Adams looked sharp before his injury scare, recording a strong on-ball performance with 15 disposals and a team-high seven clearances.
Swans assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh told reporters, “It was nice for him to play with his new teammates for the first time and get a good blowout leading into the season.”
“I felt he was quite decent. Although the boys found the field to be a little slick for his first game, we felt he ran well and got enough of the ball.
“This year, we’re going to benefit greatly from his hardness around the ball. His ability to organise his teammates is always of the highest calibre.
The news coincides with the Swans’ announcement that Luke Parker, the triple best and fairest winner, will miss approximately one month due to an arm injury he sustained during last week’s match simulation against the Giants.
Parker saw a specialist to find out the results of the surgery he underwent last Friday to fix his broken arm, which will keep him out of commission for about a month.
Parker said on Thursday to Fox Footy that his arm had “recovered really well, grip strength is really good” prior to the scans.
Captain Callum Mills’ shoulder injury keeps him out of commission.
Tom Papley and Chad Warner of the Swans were not used during the Lions game, but they should be ready for the Opening Round. Due to a sore hip, Jake Lloyd was also unable to play.
After receiving a bump from Lions defender Darcy Wilmot, who was called for high contact, Livewire Swans forward Will Hayward was invisible from the quarterfinals onward.
Superstar Zak Butters is still expected to be fit for Port Adelaide’s Round 1 match against West Coast, the team says, noting that his early withdrawal from Friday night’s Community Series match against Fremantle was made “out of an abundance of
During the first quarter, Butters was breaking through a stoppage when he stumbled and rolled his ankle on the Alberton Oval turf, forcing him to leave the pitch.
As a precaution, the Power declared Butters out of the game for the remainder of it due to a sprained ankle.
He is not the kind of player you want to play around with, so we didn’t want to take a chance. At the half, Port coach Ken Hinkley told Fox Footy, “I don’t care how many minutes you have to play, he’s just not going to be here.”
Butters, who suffered a syndesmosis problem on his opposite ankle in 2021 and missed 13 weeks of action before making an unexpected comeback, expressed optimism that he would be able to play in Port Adelaide’s
It was a little foolish of me. After the game, Butters spoke with Fox Footy, “I just happened to roll it by myself running.”
“Hopefully, you can get everything ready for our first game, which is in a few weeks.
“We’ve got plenty of time to rest it—we have a few days off now.”
A fortnight after Round 1, Essendon looks to have suffered an inopportune injury blow when defender Jordan Ridley hobbled out of GMHBA Stadium with a quad injury, leaving the team devastated.
Before being observed at three quarters with ice on his right quad, Ridley participated in the first three quarters of the Bombers’ Community Series match against Geelong.
As he walked, teammates like Andrew McGrath and Jade Gresham comforted the 25-year-old.
Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall told Fox Footy, “If you look at the body language and teammates coming over and giving him a pat on the head, that’s not a one or two-week injury.”
“It happens on the last night of the season, after all your hard work and preparation. That man is extremely unlucky, but we wish him the best and quickest recovery.
“He’s going to have a difficult few weeks mentally, but let’s hope he recovers perfectly and returns as soon as possible.”
Record-holder for Bulldogs games Brad Johnson continued, saying, “That’s why it’s tougher… because of what’s being shaped around him.” Tonight, Zach Reid displayed some excellent signs, with Ben McKay entering
