The Gold Coast SUNS will be without Elise Barwick for the remainder of the AFLW season, after the forward suffered an ACL injury.
Barwick was taken off the field at training, with subsequent scans revealing the 26-year-old will require surgery on her left knee.
“Unfortunately, Elise has sustained a ruptured ACL in her left knee. We will work with specialists and Elise to devise the most appropriate rehabilitation plan,” Gold Coast SUNS AFLW Physiotherapist Jasmine Herlihy said.
Gold Coast SUNS Head of Women’s Football Fiona Sessarago added, “We’re devastated for Elise. After dedicating herself to a strong pre-season it is unfortunate that she will be sidelined for the rest of the season.
“Our highest priority now is supporting Elise through her recovery, and we look forward to seeing her return stronger than ever.”
The SUNS are hopeful to regain experience in Round 2 with several players likely to be available for selection on Thursday.
“Claudia Whitfort, Katie Lynch, Clara Fitzpatrick and Jac Dupuy will all train fully this week and we’re confident they will be in contention for Round 2,” Herlihy added.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
29. Nyalli Milne |
Ankle | Short-term |
|
04. Claudia Whitfort |
Hamstring | Long-term |
|
06. Elise Barwick |
Knee | Season |
|
10. Ella Maurer |
Foot | Season |
|
17. Jamie Stanton |
Hamstring | Season |
|
20. Daisy D'Arcy |
Knee |
Season
Daisy suffered a ruptured ACL during the Week 9 match against Port Adelaide. |
|
21. Heidi Talbot |
Shoulder | Season |
|
32. Tayla Gregory |
Knee | Season |
20. Daisy D'Arcy
Daisy suffered a ruptured ACL during the Week 9 match against Port Adelaide.
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Injury Timeframes
Available = Cleared of injury
Probable = Expected to play
Short-term = 1 - 3 weeks
Medium-term = 4 - 6 weeks
Long-term = 6+ weeks
The SUNS can confirm in this week’s Qscan Injury Update that midfielder Bailey Humphrey will be unavailable for Friday night’s trip to Adelaide to face the Power.
Humphrey missed Saturday’s match against the Giants with a knee injury and is eyeing a return to availability in either next Wednesday’s rescheduled Opening Round match against Essendon, or Finals Week 1 should the SUNS qualify.
The SUNS could also be bolstered in the final match of the season with sidelined duo Daniel Rioli (leg) and Will Graham (hamstring) pushing to be available to face the Bombers next week.
After being unavailable last weekend with a knee complaint, David Swallow will train fully this week in a bid to be available for selection this Friday night.
Sam Clohesy remains unavailable in the medium term as he continues recovery from an ankle injury.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
|
26. Will Graham |
Hamstring |
Probable
Will Graham sustained a hamstring injury in his first game of VFL after his shoulder injury. |
|
33. Sam Clohesy |
Ankle |
Probable
Clohesy sustained an ankle injury ahead of the Round 20 QClash. |
|
36. Zak Evans |
Thumb | Short-term |
|
10. Charlie Ballard |
Knee |
Season
Ballard sustained a ruptured ACL injury in the Round 1 match against West Coast. |
|
12. Elliott Himmelberg |
Knee |
Season
Elliott Himmelberg has sustained an ACL injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. |
|
37. Max Knobel |
Foot |
Season
Max Knobel has sustained a foot injury. |
26. Will Graham
Will Graham sustained a hamstring injury in his first game of VFL after his shoulder injury.
33. Sam Clohesy
Clohesy sustained an ankle injury ahead of the Round 20 QClash.
10. Charlie Ballard
Ballard sustained a ruptured ACL injury in the Round 1 match against West Coast.
12. Elliott Himmelberg
Elliott Himmelberg has sustained an ACL injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
37. Max Knobel
Max Knobel has sustained a foot injury.
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Injury Timeframes
Available = Cleared of injury
Probable = Expected to play
Short-term = 1 - 3 weeks
Medium-term = 4 - 6 weeks
Long-term = 6+ weeks
