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Round 17

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

Judson Clarke headlines 24 returns in Round 17 after 16 weeks out.

Round 17 added 40 new injuries — head/neck hit hardest (9).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries40this roundRecoveries34confirmed returnsBiggest moverCOL−6vs prior round

Returns & casualties

Showing all clubs

Back this round29

New casualties40

  • Tyler Brockman
    LTI

    Hamstring injury — listed on West Coast official club injury list (est.

  • Peter Ladhams
    LTI

    Groin injury — ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (tagged groin in the R17 team changes).

  • Leek Aleer
  • Tom Edwards
    Moderate
    Hamstring strain — suffered in Round 14 of the VFL season; added to Essendon AFL injury list, 3-4 weeks away.
  • Tobyn Murray
    Moderate
    Calf injury — listed on Fremantle official club injury list (est.
  • Charlie Nicholls
    Moderate
    Broken finger sustained at training last week — surgery scheduled Wednesday; return TBA per the AFL R18 Medical Room.
  • Ned Reeves
    Moderate
    New knee injury — ruled out of Round 17 vs Melbourne in Launceston, named out injured in the Hawks R17 team announcement.
  • Sam Wicks
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury — ruled out of Round 17 vs Western Bulldogs (named out, tagged injured in the R17 team changes).
  • Connor Budarick
    Moderate
    High-grade syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) — hurt in the Round 17 loss to Sydney at the SCG (2026-07-03).
  • Malakai Champion
    Moderate
    Hand injury — return TBC per the AFL R18 Medical Room.
  • Riley Thilthorpe
    Minor
    Illness — late withdrawal on the morning of the Round 17 clash with West Coast at Optus Stadium.
  • Darcy Gardiner
    Minor
    Hamstring injury — 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…
  • Harry Dean
    Minor
    Cut to his hand — withdrawn from the Round 17 clash with Richmond after being named in the side.
  • Lewis Young
    Minor
    Concussion — entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17; listed 1-2 weeks on the AFL R18 Medical Room.

Round context

Body regions hit40 new

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

Scheduling & travel

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

Results

Thu 2 July · 7:30pm·GMHBA Stadium

Daniel Annable returns for BRL after 14-week shoulder injury

GEE
5th
of 18 · index 82Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
101–123Round health
BRL
4th
of 18 · index 83Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Darcy Gardiner
    Minor
    Hamstring injury — clutched at his hamstring in the fourth q…
Match detail →
Fri 3 July · 7:40pm·Sydney Cricket Ground

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

SYD
10th
of 18 · index 72Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
90–55Round health
WBD
3rd
of 18 · index 84Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Nick Coffield
    Minor
    Concussion - sustained in the Round 17 loss to Sydney at the…
  • •Connor Budarick
    Moderate
    High-grade syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) — hurt in the Rou…
Match detail →
Fri 3 July · 8:10pm·Optus Stadium

Lopsided round health — ADE 2nd v 16th this round

WCE
16th
of 18 · index 29Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
74–99Round health
ADE
2nd
of 18 · index 91Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
ADE entered healthier — 2nd v 16th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 4 July · 1:15pm·UTAS Stadium

Jack Gunston returns for HAW after 4-week foot injury

HAW
7th
of 18 · index 78Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
90–125Round health
MEL
12th
of 18 · index 71Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Bayley Fritsch
    Minor
    Finger injury — listed as a Test on the AFL R18 Medical Room…
Match detail →
Sat 4 July · 1:35pm·Manuka Oval

Toby McMullin returns for GWS after 2-week hamstring injury

GWS
18th
of 18 worst · index 0Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
109–88Round health
FRE
6th
of 18 · index 81Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
FRE entered healthier — 6th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 4 July · 4:15pm·Heritage Bank Stadium

Brayden Maynard returns for COL after 2-week shoulder injury

GCS
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 97Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
98–104Round health
COL
11th
of 18 · index 71Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
GCS entered healthier — 1st v 11th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 4 July · 7:35pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Judson Clarke returns for RIC after 16-week knee injury

RIC
9th
of 18 · index 75Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
72–74Round health
CAR
13th
of 18 · index 69Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game
  • •Jack Ross
    Minor
    Concussion — suffered in the Round 17 game against Carlton. …
Injuries from game
  • •Lewis Young
    Minor
    Concussion — entered the AFL 12-day protocols after Round 17…
Match detail →
Sun 5 July · 3:15pm·Marvel Stadium

Hunter Clark returns for STK after 9-week knee injury

ESS
14th
of 18 · index 43Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
50–117Round health
STK
15th
of 18 · index 35Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — 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

Match detail →
Sun 5 July · 4:40pm·Adelaide Oval

Tom Powell returns for NTH after 8-week groin issue

PTA
17th
of 18 · index 20Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
73–52Round health
NTH
8th
of 18 · index 78Round Health Score (0–100), last 5 rounds. Scores drift down league-wide as the season's injury load builds — read the slope relative to the league, not the level.
NTH entered healthier — 8th v 17th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •George Wardlaw
    Minor
    Left hamstring injury sustained late in the final quarter of…
Match detail →