The Gold Coast SUNS will be bolstered by the return of several players for Wednesday night’s pivotal match against the Bombers.
Daniel Rioli and Bailey Humphrey will be available for selection after being sidelined in recent weeks with leg and knee injuries respectively, as will 247-gamer David Swallow who has been sidelined with a knee complaint.
Will Graham is expected to be in contention in weeks to come to return, should the club qualify for its first finals series.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
25. Sam Collins |
Ribs |
Test
Sam Collins will undergo a test to be available for selection in Sunday’s clash against the Giants in Canberra. |
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3. Christian Petracca |
Foot | Short-term |
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5. Alex Davies |
Foot |
Short-term
Davies is a test to return after undergoing an operation on his foot. |
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14. Lachie Weller |
Hamstring |
Short-term
Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home. |
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27. Wil Powell |
Shoulder | Short-term |
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12. Elliott Himmelberg |
Knee |
Season
Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match. |
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26. Will Graham |
Shoulder |
Season
Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against Adelaide. |
25. Sam Collins
Sam Collins will undergo a test to be available for selection in Sunday’s clash against the Giants in Canberra.
5. Alex Davies
Davies is a test to return after undergoing an operation on his foot.
14. Lachie Weller
Weller re-injured his hamstring in RD13 at home.
12. Elliott Himmelberg
Himmelberg sustained an MCL injury in the Round 15 VFL match.
26. Will Graham
Will Graham dislocated his shoulder in the Round 18 match against 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
Several SUNS will be in contention to play their first game of the 2025 AFLW season this Saturday in Adelaide.
After being sidelined for Rounds 1 & 2, Clara Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline Dupuy and Katie Lynch are expected to be fit for Round 3 against Yartapuulti.
“Clara, Jac and Katie all successfully played scrimmage over the weekend and will be available for selection this Thursday,” Gold Coast SUNS AFLW Physiotherapist Jasmine Herlihy confirmed.
Tara Harrington continues to progress well in her rehabilitation and is likely to be available in the short-term.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
|
06. Elise Barwick |
Knee | Test |
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14. Lily Mithen |
Calf | Test |
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25. Meara Girvan |
Calf | Short-term |
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22. Charlotte Wilson |
Foot | Long-term |
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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
