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Round 8

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After Round 8
Completed 3 May
Window: 30 Apr – 3 May

Dan Curtin headlines 16 returns in Round 8 after 15 weeks out.

Round 8 added 37 new injuries — hamstring hit hardest (10).

Games9/9all playedNew injuries37this roundRecoveries19confirmed returnsBiggest moverSYD+5vs prior round

Returns & casualties

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Back this round18

  • Dan Curtin15wk

    Back after 15 weeks — knee injury, v PTA

  • Adam Saad8wk

    Back after 8 weeks — hamstring injury, v STK

New casualties37

  • Sam Lalor
    LTI

    Achilles injury — sustained at training Thursday before Round 8 (2026-04-30).

  • Max King
    LTI

    Left hamstring strain — sustained in second VFL game in six days against Carlton at Ikon Park, May 2, 2026.

  • Rhys Unwin
    Severe

    Hamstring injury sustained in Round 8 vs Brisbane Lions (2026-05-02).

  • Harry Armstrong
    Severe
    Foot stress fracture — discovered on AFL official R8 injury list.
    Recurrence
  • Jordon Butts
    Moderate
    Adductor strain — sustained during Showdown 59 (Round 8 vs Port Adelaide, 2026-05-01).
  • Joel Cochran
    Moderate
    AC joint injury sustained in Round 8 vs Hawthorn (2026-04-30).
  • Harry Perryman
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury — limped off with a hamstring injury immediately before half-time in COL vs HAW Round 8 (2026-04-30).
    Recurrence
  • Saad El-Hawli
    Moderate
    Broken collarbone sustained in Round 8 vs Brisbane Lions (2026-05-02).
  • Jesse Hogan
    Moderate
    Hip soreness — fitness test for Round 9.
  • Brody Mihocek
    Moderate
    Left hamstring strain sustained in Q1 vs Sydney at the SCG (Round 8, 2026-05-03) while tackling Lewis Melican.
    Recurrence
  • Jasper Alger
    Moderate
    MCL (knee ligament) injury — discovered on AFL official R8 injury list.
  • Dion Prestia
    Moderate
    Calf injury — pinged calf in opening minutes of WCE vs RIC Round 8 (2026-05-02) at Optus Stadium.
  • Dan Butler
    Moderate
    Left hamstring strain — sustained during CAR vs STK Round 8 (2026-05-02) at Marvel Stadium.
  • Laitham Vandermeer
    Moderate
    Right hamstring injury — sustained during WBD vs FRE Round 8 (2026-05-01) at Marvel Stadium.
  • Taylor Walker
    Minor
    Low-grade hamstring strain — sustained in the first quarter of Showdown 59 (Round 8 vs Port Adelaide, 2026-05-01).

Round context

Body regions hit37 new

  • Hamstring10
  • Head/Neck8
  • Ankle/Foot7
  • Groin/Hip3

Scheduling & travel

Longest flight: RIC 2.72k km · round total 8.21k km

Results

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

Darcy Moore returns for COL after 5-week hamstring injury

COL
4th
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.
93–93Round health
HAW
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game
  • •Harry Perryman
    Moderate
    Hamstring injury — limped off with a hamstring injury immedi…
  • •Steele Sidebottom
    Minor
    Hand injury — stood-on hand that blew up considerably in the…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Fri 1 May · 7:30pm·Marvel Stadium

Tim English returns for WBD after 4-week knee injury

WBD
13th
of 18 · index 67Round 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.
102–114Round health
FRE
5th
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
  • •Laitham Vandermeer
    Moderate
    Right hamstring injury — sustained during WBD vs FRE Round 8…
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Fri 1 May · 8:10pm·Adelaide Oval

Dan Curtin returns for ADE after 15-week knee 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.
76–75Round health
PTA
17th
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.
ADE entered healthier — 1st v 17th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Jordon Butts
    Moderate
    Adductor strain — sustained during Showdown 59 (Round 8 vs P…
  • •Taylor Walker
    Minor
    Low-grade hamstring strain — sustained in the first quarter …
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 2 May · 12:35pm·Marvel Stadium

Mason Redman returns for ESS after 6-week knee injury

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.
79–143Round health
BRL
7th
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.
BRL entered healthier — 7th v 15th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 2 May · 4:15pm·Optus Stadium
WCE
16th
of 18 · index 56Round 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.
88–99Round health
RIC
6th
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.
RIC entered healthier — 6th v 16th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game
  • •Dion Prestia
    Moderate
    Calf injury — pinged calf in opening minutes of WCE vs RIC R…
Match detail →
Sat 2 May · 4:35pm·GMHBA Stadium
GEE
9th
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.
135–86Round health
NTH
10th
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.

Evenly matched on squad health.

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →
Sat 2 May · 7:35pm·Marvel Stadium

Adam Saad returns for CAR after 8-week hamstring injury

CAR
11th
of 18 · index 77Round 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.
69–108Round health
STK
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.
STK entered healthier — 3rd v 11th this round
Injuries from game
  • •Lachie Cowan
    Minor
    Concussion — head knock sustained during CAR vs STK Round 8 …
  • •Harry Dean
    Minor
    Groin injury — sustained during CAR vs STK Round 8 (2026-05-…
Injuries from game
  • •Dan Butler
    Moderate
    Left hamstring strain — sustained during CAR vs STK Round 8 …
Match detail →
Sun 3 May · 3:15pm·Sydney Cricket Ground

Isaac Heeney returns for SYD after 2-week lower-leg injury

SYD
12th
of 18 · index 67Round 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.
131–114Round health
MEL
14th
of 18 · index 63Round 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
  • •Brody Mihocek
    Moderate
    Left hamstring strain sustained in Q1 vs Sydney at the SCG (…
Match detail →
Sun 3 May · 7:20pm·Heritage Bank Stadium

Lopsided round health — GCS 8th v 18th this round

GCS
8th
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.
83–63Round health
GWS
18th
of 18 worst · index 25Round 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 — 8th v 18th this round
Injuries from game

No new injuries

Injuries from game

No new injuries

Match detail →