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Round 1

After Round 1
Completed 15 Mar
Window: 12 Mar – 15 Mar

Andy Moniz-Wakefield headlines 5 returns in Round 1 after 52 weeks out.

Round 1 added 28 new injuries β€” ankle/foot hit hardest (6).

Returns & casualties

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Back this round13

New casualties28

  • Shoulder injury β€” listed on AFL official R2 injury list with 5-6 month timeline, suggesting surgery required.

  • Knee injury β€” Return: TBC per AFL official Round 1 injury list.

  • Shoulder injury β€” listed 10+ weeks on AFL official Round 3 injury list (March 24, 2026).

  • Groin concern β€” Test per AFL official Round 1 injury list.
  • Wrist fracture requiring surgery β€” sustained during Round 1 (March 15, 2026).
  • Dislocated right shoulder requiring surgery β€” sustained during Round 1 vs Brisbane Lions (March 15, 2026).
  • Aiden Riddle
    Moderate
    Ankle injury β€” 1 week per AFL official Round 1 injury list.
  • Josh Goater
    Moderate
    Quad injury β€” listed 'Quad | Test' on AFL official R2 injury list.
  • Knee injury β€” listed 'Knee | Test' on AFL official R2 injury list.
  • Partial syndesmosis tear, right ankle β€” sustained on Saturday 14 March 2026 in a SANFL pre-season match.
  • Jack Macrae
    Moderate
    MCL sprain β€” sustained in Round 1 (March 15, 2026).
  • Tom Hanily
    Moderate
    Shin complaint β€” listed 'Test' on AFL official R2 injury list.
  • Calf issue β€” Test per AFL official Round 1 injury list.
  • Rolled ankle β€” sustained on Saturday 14 March 2026 in Adelaide’s SANFL trial game against Central District.
  • Back issue β€” listed Test on AFL official Round 1 injury list.

Round context

Body regions hit28 new

  • Ankle/Foot6
  • Knee4
  • Lower Leg4
  • Quadriceps3

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: WCE 3.62k km Β· round total 9.04k km

Results

Thu 12 Mar Β· 7:30pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground
CAR
16th
of 18 Β· index 80Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
75–71Round health
RIC
8th
of 18 Β· index 98Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Fri 13 Mar Β· 7:40pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Cam Mackenzie returns for HAW after 43-week knee injury

ESS
17th
of 18 Β· index 78Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
83–145Round health
HAW
4th
of 18 Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
HAW entered healthier β€” 4th v 17th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 14 Mar Β· 1:15pmΒ·Marvel Stadium

Lopsided round health β€” WBD 7th v 18th this round

WBD
7th
of 18 Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
134–53Round health
GWS
18th
of 18 worst Β· index 40Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
WBD entered healthier β€” 7th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 14 Mar Β· 4:15pmΒ·GMHBA Stadium
GEE
13th
of 18 Β· index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
110–100Round health
FRE
10th
of 18 Β· index 84Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 14 Mar Β· 7:10pmΒ·Sydney Cricket Ground

Lincoln McCarthy returns for BRL after 52-week knee injury

SYD
9th
of 18 Β· index 98Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
104–60Round health
BRL
11th
of 18 Β· index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 14 Mar Β· 7:35pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground
COL
2nd
of 18 Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
79–93Round health
ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sun 15 Mar Β· 1:10pmΒ·Marvel Stadium
NTH
14th
of 18 Β· index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
113–67Round health
PTA
15th
of 18 Β· index 81Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sun 15 Mar Β· 3:15pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Andy Moniz-Wakefield returns for MEL after 52-week knee injury

MEL
5th
of 18 Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
120–107Round health
STK
6th
of 18 Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sun 15 Mar Β· 6:10pmΒ·Heritage Bank Stadium
GCS
3rd
of 18 Β· index 100Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
131–72Round health
WCE
12th
of 18 Β· index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 1 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries