A TRIO of Demons will be available for selection this week, as Melbourne prepares to face Hawthorn in its season-opener at IKON Park.
Sinead Goldrick (knee), Georgia Gall (concussion) and Laela Ebert (available) have all been cleared to exit the rehab group, putting their hand up for selection in Round 1.
Aoife Horisk is closing in on a return to footy following ankle surgery earlier this pre-season, entering back into a number of drills at training.
“Aoife has continued building her running loads and has now integrated into some of training,” said Josh Keily, Melbourne’s AFLW High Performance Manager.
“We’ll look to progress her further over the coming fortnight, with the aim to have her enter full training by the end of next week.”
In more positive news, four Demons have made their return to running.
“Maeve Chaplin (foot), Lauren Pearce (knee), Saraid Taylor (calf) and Jorja Livingstone (wrist) have all returned to running, which is a positive step forward in their rehab programs,” Keily said.
“We’ll look to ramp up Maeve, Lauren and Saraid’s rehab over the coming weeks, while Jorja will continue to focus on her running loads as she recovers from that wrist fracture.”
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
15. Lauren Pearce |
Knee | Available |
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9. Georgia Gall |
Ankle |
Test
“Georgia [Gall] unfortunately rolled her ankle during the third quarter,” Keily said. “While she pulled up okay, we took a conservative approach and removed her from the remainder of the game. “She’ll aim to train on Wednesday with the hope to be available in Round 7. |
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1. Georgia Campbell |
Throat |
Test
“Georgia [Campbell] copped a knock to the throat in the final minutes of the match. She spent some time in hospital on Saturday and has come out with some damage to her vocal cords. “She’ll remain on vocal rest for the start of this week but will also aim to train Wednesday to hopefully be available for selection.” |
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28. Saraid Taylor |
Calf |
Test
“Saraid and Jacinta are both tracking well through their respective rehab programs,” Keily said. “They’re both ramping up their running volumes and have integrated into modified training. “Saraid will look to build into some more training on Wednesday, with the chance to be available for selection in Round 7.” |
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25. Jacinta Hose |
Ankle |
1 - 2 weeks
“Saraid and Jacinta are both tracking well through their respective rehab programs,” Keily said. “They’re both ramping up their running volumes and have integrated into modified training. “Saraid will look to build into some more training on Wednesday, with the chance to be available for selection in Round 7.” |
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23. Sinéad Goldrick |
Knee |
3 - 4 weeks
“Sinead has been moved to a smaller knee brace, which is a positive progression,” Keily said. “We’re hoping to see her return to running towards the back of this week.” |
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14. Amelia Dethridge |
Knee |
4 - 6 weeks
“Amelia had a follow-up appointment with her surgeon which was positive,” Keily said. “She’ll now start to get into some strength work this week and then will prep to run next week.” |
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21. Lauren Clifton |
Foot |
TBC
“Unfortunately, Lauren got her foot caught in a tackle during the fourth quarter,” Keily said. “She’ll require further assessment this week to determine the extent of the injury to her foot.” |
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22. Eliza McNamara |
Jaw |
TBC
“Eliza is recovering well from surgery, and it’s been great to have her back at the club,” Keily said. “Our focus is on supporting Eliza, and we will give her all the care and time she needs in her recovery." Read Article |
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18. Chloe Baker-West |
Leg |
Season
“It’s disappointing that Chloe won’t have the opportunity to play in her first AFLW season, but we want to make sure we set her up for success in the longer term,” Keily said. “Chloe has taken a very mature approach to her rehabilitation and is determined to be fit and firing to attack next pre-season.” |
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16. Grace Beasley |
Knee |
Season
“It’s shattering for Grace and also her teammates who have seen how hard she worked to get back to full fitness last year,” Gill said. “We’ll put all our love and support around Grace through this difficult time as she prepares for surgery. We know she’ll attack her rehabilitation with the same determined attitude and energy she brings to the club every day.” Read Article |
9. Georgia Gall
“Georgia [Gall] unfortunately rolled her ankle during the third quarter,” Keily said. “While she pulled up okay, we took a conservative approach and removed her from the remainder of the game. “She’ll aim to train on Wednesday with the hope to be available in Round 7.
1. Georgia Campbell
“Georgia [Campbell] copped a knock to the throat in the final minutes of the match. She spent some time in hospital on Saturday and has come out with some damage to her vocal cords. “She’ll remain on vocal rest for the start of this week but will also aim to train Wednesday to hopefully be available for selection.”
28. Saraid Taylor
“Saraid and Jacinta are both tracking well through their respective rehab programs,” Keily said. “They’re both ramping up their running volumes and have integrated into modified training. “Saraid will look to build into some more training on Wednesday, with the chance to be available for selection in Round 7.”
25. Jacinta Hose
“Saraid and Jacinta are both tracking well through their respective rehab programs,” Keily said. “They’re both ramping up their running volumes and have integrated into modified training. “Saraid will look to build into some more training on Wednesday, with the chance to be available for selection in Round 7.”
23. Sinéad Goldrick
“Sinead has been moved to a smaller knee brace, which is a positive progression,” Keily said. “We’re hoping to see her return to running towards the back of this week.”
14. Amelia Dethridge
“Amelia had a follow-up appointment with her surgeon which was positive,” Keily said. “She’ll now start to get into some strength work this week and then will prep to run next week.”
21. Lauren Clifton
“Unfortunately, Lauren got her foot caught in a tackle during the fourth quarter,” Keily said. “She’ll require further assessment this week to determine the extent of the injury to her foot.”
22. Eliza McNamara
“Eliza is recovering well from surgery, and it’s been great to have her back at the club,” Keily said. “Our focus is on supporting Eliza, and we will give her all the care and time she needs in her recovery."
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18. Chloe Baker-West
“It’s disappointing that Chloe won’t have the opportunity to play in her first AFLW season, but we want to make sure we set her up for success in the longer term,” Keily said. “Chloe has taken a very mature approach to her rehabilitation and is determined to be fit and firing to attack next pre-season.”
16. Grace Beasley
“It’s shattering for Grace and also her teammates who have seen how hard she worked to get back to full fitness last year,” Gill said. “We’ll put all our love and support around Grace through this difficult time as she prepares for surgery. We know she’ll attack her rehabilitation with the same determined attitude and energy she brings to the club every day.”
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