The SUNS are expecting a boost at the selection table this weekend with Sam Flanders pushing for a return to action in Saturday’s match against GWS.
Flanders missed last week’s win over Carlton with a back complaint, but will train fully this week ahead of Saturday’s home match.
Sam Clohesy, who has missed the past fortnight with an ankle complaint, will be unavailable in the medium term.
“Sam has carried an ankle injury for several weeks, and a decision was made for him to undergo surgery. He will be unavailable for selection for the next few weeks,” GC SUNS Head Physiotherapist Lindsay Bull said.
Daniel Rioli’s return to play timeline has been adjusted to short-term as he continues his recovery from a leg injury sustained in Round 19.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
17. Daniel Rioli |
Leg |
Available
Daniel Rioli sustained a leg injury in the loss against the Crows in Adelaide. |
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19. Bailey Humphrey |
Knee |
Available
Humphrey missed Saturday’s match against the Giants with a knee injury. |
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24. David Swallow |
Knee |
Available
Swallow received a knock to the front of his knee during the AAMI Community Series match and has sustained damage to his PCL. |
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26. Will Graham |
Hamstring |
Short-term
Will Graham sustained a hamstring injury in his first game of VFL after his shoulder injury. |
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33. Sam Clohesy |
Ankle |
Medium-term
Clohesy sustained an ankle injury ahead of the Round 20 QClash. |
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10. Charlie Ballard |
Knee |
Season
Ballard sustained a ruptured ACL injury in the Round 1 match against West Coast. |
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12. Elliott Himmelberg |
Knee |
Season
Elliott Himmelberg has sustained an ACL injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. |
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36. Zak Evans |
Thumb | Season |
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37. Max Knobel |
Foot |
Season
Max Knobel has sustained a foot injury. |
17. Daniel Rioli
Daniel Rioli sustained a leg injury in the loss against the Crows in Adelaide.
19. Bailey Humphrey
Humphrey missed Saturday’s match against the Giants with a knee injury.
24. David Swallow
Swallow received a knock to the front of his knee during the AAMI Community Series match and has sustained damage to his PCL.
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
The SUNS will be without several experienced players for Thursday night’s season opener against the West Coast Eagles in Perth.
2023 Club Champion Claudia Whitfort, Jac Dupuy, Katie Lynch and Clara Fitzpatrick as well as 2024 draftee Tara Harrington will all be unavailable for Round 1 against the Eagles with an eye on returning to action in the near future.
Sienna McMullen will unfortunately also be sidelined for a significant period after sustaining a foot injury in pre-season.
“Sienna has suffered a stress fracture in her foot which will see her sidelined. We’re expecting her to be available for selection in the back end of the season,” GC SUNS AFLW Physiotherapist Jasmine Herlihy said.
In positive news, SUNS ruck Lauren Bella is available for selection after overcoming a calf injury that kept her out of both pre-season fixtures.
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
|
07. Katie Lynch |
Hamstring | Available |
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09. Clara Fitzpatrick |
Hip | Available |
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27. Jacqueline Dupuy |
Calf | Available |
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28. Tara Harrington |
Ankle | Short-term |
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23. Sienna McMullen |
Foot |
Long-term
McMullen sustained a footy injury in pre-season. |
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06. Elise Barwick |
Knee | Season |
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20. Daisy D'Arcy |
Knee |
Season
Daisy suffered a ruptured ACL during the Week 9 match against Port Adelaide. |
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21. Heidi Talbot |
Shoulder | Season |
23. Sienna McMullen
McMullen sustained a footy injury in pre-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
