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Round 17

After Round 17
Completed 5 July
Window: 2 July – 5 July

Judson Clarke headlines 27 returns in Round 17 after 24 weeks out.

Round 17 added 40 new injuries β€” head/neck hit hardest (9).

Returns & casualties

Showing all clubs

Back this round30

New casualties40

  • Hamstring injury β€” listed on West Coast official club injury list (est.

  • High-grade syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) β€” hurt in the Round 17 loss to Sydney at the SCG (2026-07-03).

  • Sam Wicks
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury β€” ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (named out, tagged injured in the R17 team changes).
  • Illness β€” late withdrawal on the morning of the Round 17 clash with West Coast at Optus Stadium.
  • Hamstring injury β€” clutched at his hamstring in the fourth quarter of the Round 17 win over Geelong at GMHBA Stadium (2026-07-02) after quelling Jeremy Camer…
  • Cut to his hand β€” withdrawn from the Round 17 clash with Richmond after being named in the side.
  • Concussion β€” entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17; listed 1-2 weeks on the AFL R18 Medical Room.
  • Hamstring injury β€” listed 1 week on the AFL R18 Medical Room.
  • Calf injury β€” withdrawn from the Round 17 side to face Gold Coast after being named Thursday; replaced by Angus Anderson.
    Recurrence
  • Ankle injury β€” ruled out of Round 17 vs Gold Coast (tagged ankle in the R17 team changes).
  • Concussion β€” in concussion protocols per the AFL R18 Medical Room.
  • Hamstring injury β€” listed on Essendon official club injury list (est.
  • Hamstring strain β€” suffered in Round 14 of the VFL season; added to Essendon AFL injury list, 3-4 weeks away.
  • Knee soreness β€” missed Round 17; expected back within a week.

Round context

Body regions hit40 new

  • Head/Neck9
  • Hamstring7
  • Knee5
  • Wrist/Hand4

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: FRE 3.09k km Β· round total 9.80k km

Results

Thu 2 July Β· 7:30pmΒ·GMHBA Stadium

Keidean Coleman returns for BRL after 5-week hamstring injury

GEE
2nd
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.
101–123Round health
BRL
16th
of 18 Β· index 0Round 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.
GEE entered healthier β€” 2nd v 16th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • β€’Darcy Gardiner
    Minor
    Hamstring injury β€” clutched at his hamstring in the fourth q…
Fri 3 July Β· 7:40pmΒ·Sydney Cricket Ground

Cody Weightman returns for WBD after 2-week systemic/other injury

SYD
10th
of 18 Β· index 44Round 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.
90–55Round health
WBD
9th
of 18 Β· index 45Round 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
  • β€’Nick Coffield
    Minor
    Concussion - sustained in the Round 17 loss to Sydney at the…
  • β€’Connor Budarick
    Moderate
    High-grade syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) β€” hurt in the Rou…
Fri 3 July Β· 8:10pmΒ·Optus Stadium

Lopsided round health β€” ADE 3rd v 15th this round

WCE
15th
of 18 Β· index 10Round 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.
74–99Round health
ADE
3rd
of 18 Β· index 79Round 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€” 3rd v 15th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 4 July Β· 1:15pmΒ·UTAS Stadium

Jack Gunston returns for HAW after 5-week foot injury

HAW
8th
of 18 Β· index 46Round 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.
90–125Round health
MEL
13th
of 18 Β· index 15Round 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.
HAW entered healthier β€” 8th v 13th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • β€’Bayley Fritsch
    Minor
    Finger injury β€” listed as a Test on the AFL R18 Medical Room…
Sat 4 July Β· 1:35pmΒ·Manuka Oval

Toby McMullin returns for GWS after 2-week hamstring injury

GWS
18th
of 18 worst Β· index 0Round 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.
109–88Round health
FRE
1st
of 18 healthiest 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.
FRE entered healthier β€” 1st v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 4 July Β· 4:15pmΒ·Heritage Bank Stadium

Brayden Maynard returns for COL after 4-week shoulder injury

GCS
7th
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.
98–104Round health
COL
5th
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.
COL entered healthier β€” 5th v 7th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Sat 4 July Β· 7:35pmΒ·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Judson Clarke returns for RIC after 24-week knee injury

RIC
11th
of 18 Β· index 40Round 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.
72–74Round health
CAR
6th
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game
  • β€’Jack Ross
    Minor
    Concussion β€” suffered in the Round 17 game against Carlton. …
Injuries from game
  • β€’Lewis Young
    Minor
    Concussion β€” entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17…
Sun 5 July Β· 3:15pmΒ·Marvel Stadium

Hunter Clark returns for STK after 10-week knee injury

ESS
17th
of 18 Β· index 0Round 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.
50–117Round health
STK
14th
of 18 Β· index 10Round 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

Sun 5 July Β· 4:40pmΒ·Adelaide Oval

Miles Bergman returns for PTA after 8-week foot injury

PTA
12th
of 18 Β· index 18Round 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.
73–52Round health
NTH
4th
of 18 Β· index 78Round 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€” 4th v 12th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • β€’George Wardlaw
    Minor
    Left hamstring injury sustained late in the final quarter of…