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Round 6

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After Round 6
Completed 19 Apr
Window: 16 Apr – 19 Apr

Leek Aleer headlines 41 returns in Round 6 after 15 weeks out.

Round 6 added 27 new injuries — head/neck hit hardest (8).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries27this roundRecoveries44confirmed returnsBiggest moverRIC−6vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round43

  • Leek Aleer15wk

    Back after 15 weeks — groin issue, v SYD

  • Liam Henry12wk

    Back after 12 weeks — hamstring injury, via VFL

  • James Blanck11wk

    Back after 11 weeks — groin issue, via VFL

New casualties27

  • Sam Darcy
    LTI

    ACL rupture (left knee) confirmed by scans — left knee buckled in Q2 of Geelong vs Western Bulldogs (R6, 2026-04-17).

  • Archer Reid
    LTI

    Knee injury — AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): Knee | TBC.

  • Noah Answerth
    Moderate
    Concussion — new episode in final quarter vs Melbourne (Round 6, 2026-04-19).
    Recurrence
  • Jarrod Berry
    Moderate
    Calf strain — sustained in Round 6 vs Melbourne (2026-04-19).
  • Lucas Camporeale
    Moderate
    Kidney injury — AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): Kidney | TBC.
  • Marc Pittonet
    Moderate
    Hand injury requiring surgery — will miss Round 7.
  • Jordan Ridley
    Moderate
    Calf strain — out Round 7 per ESPN Round 7 team news (April 20, 2026).
    Recurrence
  • Sean Darcy
    Moderate
    Recurrent calf strain — recurrence of January 2026 calf injury, noticed while progressing through concussion protocols post-Round 6.
    Recurrence
  • Jaeger O'Meara
    Moderate
    Face injury — AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): Face | 4 weeks.
  • Avery Thomas
    Moderate
    AC joint shoulder injury sustained in VFL match.
  • Jesse Hogan
    Moderate
    Quadriceps strain — listed as Test (pending) on AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026).
  • Robert Hansen
    Moderate
    Groin injury — AFL official R7 injury list (April 21, 2026): Groin | 1 week.
  • Sam Banks
    Moderate
    Broken collarbone — will have surgery.
  • Zane Peucker
    Moderate
    Ankle injury — sustained in VFL scratch match vs AFL Academy during R6 weekend (~2026-04-19).

Round context

Body regions hit27 new

  • Head/Neck8
  • Hamstring4
  • Knee3
  • Lower Leg3

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: BRL 1.37k km · round total 4.02k km

Results

Thu 16 Apr · 7:30pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Cooper Lord returns for CAR after 3-week injury

CAR
13th
of 18 · index 79Round 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.
83–88Round health
COL
2nd
of 18 · index 100Round 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.
COL entered healthier — 2nd v 13th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Fri 17 Apr · 7:20pm·GMHBA Stadium

Adam Treloar returns for WBD after 7-week lower-leg injury

GEE
11th
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.
131–56Round health
WBD
6th
of 18 · index 100Round 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
  • •Sam Darcy
    Long-term
    ACL rupture (left knee) confirmed by scans — left knee buckl…
  • •James O'Donnell
    Moderate
    Right hamstring strain sustained during Geelong vs Western B…
  • •Rory Lobb
    Minor
    Left hamstring strain sustained during Geelong vs Western Bu…
  • •Tom Liberatore
    Moderate
    Concussion sustained before half-time in Geelong vs Western …
Match detail →
Fri 17 Apr · 7:50pm·Sydney Cricket Ground

Leek Aleer returns for GWS after 15-week groin issue

SYD
8th
of 18 · index 95Round 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.
107–66Round health
GWS
17th
of 18 · index 40Round 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.
SYD entered healthier — 8th v 17th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 18 Apr · 1:15pm·Heritage Bank Stadium

Jai Murray returns for GCS after 11-week thigh injury

GCS
3rd
of 18 · index 100Round 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.
119–110Round health
ESS
15th
of 18 · index 59Round 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 — 3rd v 15th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 18 Apr · 4:15pm·Marvel Stadium

James Blanck returns for HAW after 11-week groin issue

HAW
4th
of 18 · index 100Round 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.
89–86Round health
PTA
18th
of 18 worst · 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.
HAW entered healthier — 4th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 18 Apr · 7:35pm·Adelaide Oval

Liam Henry returns for STK after 12-week hamstring injury

ADE
1st
of 18 healthiest · index 100Round 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.
103–102Round health
STK
5th
of 18 · index 100Round 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 19 Apr · 1:10pm·Marvel Stadium

Riley Hardeman returns for NTH after 8-week ankle injury

NTH
12th
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.
130–55Round health
RIC
7th
of 18 · index 98Round 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 19 Apr · 3:15pm·Melbourne Cricket Ground

Paddy Cross returns for MEL after 3-week wrist injury

MEL
14th
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.
104–102Round health
BRL
10th
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

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sun 19 Apr · 5:10pm·Optus Stadium

Michael Frederick returns for FRE after 6-week ankle injury

WCE
16th
of 18 · index 57Round 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.
41–97Round health
FRE
9th
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.
FRE entered healthier — 9th v 16th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →