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Round 15

After Round 15
Completed 21 June
Window: 18 June – 21 JuneByes: 4 teams

Taj Hotton headlines 29 returns in Round 15 after 17 weeks out.

Round 15 added 31 new injuries β€” hamstring hit hardest (6).

Returns & casualties

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Back this round31

  • Back after 17 weeks β€” pelvis injury, v NTH

  • Back after 13 weeks β€” hamstring injury, v NTH

  • Back after 12 weeks β€” foot injury, via VFL

New casualties31

  • Shoulder stabilisation surgery β€” out for the season.

  • Knee injury β€” out for the season.

  • Knee injury sustained during Round 15 vs Collingwood (2026-06-20).

  • High-grade (Grade III) calf strain sustained in R15 vs Western Bulldogs (2026-06-21) β€” came off in the opening minutes, assisted from the ground.
  • Sam Banks
    Severe
    Collarbone fracture β€” landed awkwardly in a tackle in the opening five minutes of R15 vs North Melbourne (2026-06-21).
    Recurrence
  • Hand injury β€” 4-6 weeks.
  • Daniel Rioli
    Moderate
    Jaw injury suffered in a collision with Josh Weddle in the second quarter of Round 15 v Hawthorn; left the field and did not return.
  • Jake Rogers
    Moderate
    Hamstring strain β€” 4-6 weeks.
    Recurrence
  • Hamstring injury β€” ruled out in the third quarter of Round 15 vs Carlton (2026-06-20).
  • Illness β€” withdrawn from the Round 15 side vs Melbourne (Emergency Services Round).
  • Shoulder β€” fitness test for Round 16.
  • Quad β€” fitness test for Round 16.
  • Illness β€” late out of Round 15 vs Fremantle (Optus Stadium, 2026-06-18); did not travel to Perth with the squad, replaced in the side by Jack Bowes.
  • Finger injury β€” return TBC.

Round context

Body regions hit31 new

  • Hamstring6
  • Head/Neck4
  • Knee3
  • Other/Systemic3

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: GEE 2.67k km Β· round total 6.03k km

Results

Thu 18 June Β· 8:10pmΒ·Optus Stadium

Brandon Walker returns for FRE after 8-week head/neck injury

FRE
3rd
of 18 Β· index 81Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
99–90Round health
GEE
4th
of 18 Β· index 80Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 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 19 June Β· 7:40pmΒ·Heritage Bank Stadium

Ethan Read returns for GCS after 6-week knee injury

GCS
6th
of 18 Β· index 75Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
97–113Round health
HAW
5th
of 18 Β· index 76Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 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
  • β€’Daniel Rioli
    Moderate
    Jaw injury suffered in a collision with Josh Weddle in the s…
Injuries from game
  • β€’Jarman Impey
    Minor
    Hamstring injury suffered in Round 15 v Gold Coast. Left the…
Sat 20 June Β· 1:15pmΒ·Adelaide Oval

Izak Rankine returns for ADE after 4-week lower-leg injury

ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest Β· index 90Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
79–62Round health
MEL
14th
of 18 Β· index 16Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
ADE entered healthier β€” 1st v 14th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 20 June Β· 4:15pmΒ·Giants Stadium

Oliver Hollands returns for CAR after 4-week ankle injury

GWS
16th
of 18 Β· index 4Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
65–88Round health
CAR
9th
of 18 Β· index 55Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
CAR entered healthier β€” 9th v 16th this round
Injuries from game
  • β€’Jayden Laverde
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury β€” ruled out in the third quarter of Round 1…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 20 June Β· 7:35pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Jack Lukosius returns for PTA after 10-week groin issue

COL
7th
of 18 Β· index 71Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
78–52Round health
PTA
13th
of 18 Β· index 29Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
COL entered healthier β€” 7th v 13th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • β€’Esava Ratugolea
    Long-term
    Knee injury sustained during Round 15 vs Collingwood (2026-0…
Sun 21 June Β· 1:10pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Taj Hotton returns for RIC after 17-week pelvis injury

RIC
8th
of 18 Β· index 60Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
48–73Round health
NTH
2nd
of 18 Β· index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
NTH entered healthier β€” 2nd v 8th this round
Injuries from game
  • β€’Sam Banks
    Severe
    Collarbone fracture β€” landed awkwardly in a tackle in the op…
  • β€’Tim Taranto
    Minor
    Concussion β€” ruled out in the third quarter of R15 vs North …
  • β€’Maurice Rioli
    Minor
    Hamstring strain β€” pinged a hamstring in the second term of …
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sun 21 June Β· 3:15pmΒ·Marvel Stadium

Tom Liberatore returns for WBD after 9-week head/neck injury

STK
10th
of 18 Β· index 52Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds β€” read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
61–83Round health
WBD
11th
of 18 Β· index 50Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 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
  • β€’Tom De Koning
    Minor
    Rib injury after a big hit in the second quarter of R15 vs W…
  • β€’Jack Sinclair
    Severe
    High-grade (Grade III) calf strain sustained in R15 vs Weste…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

4 teams on bye this round.