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The Giants are on a roll amid a five-game winning streak . And they’re set to get even stronger for Friday night’s Sydney Derby.AFL Team Tips! FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play.
New to Kayo?IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Hawks will be content with their wet-weather win over Port Adelaide last Saturday, however it made for a tough return to AFL level for key forwardin unfavourable conditions. The 26-year-old can be more than forgiven for a quiet performance, and more concern will revolve around— who was revealed to have had a kidney laceration after reporting abdominal discomfort. The nasty injury has the potential to see him miss the rest of the season, however a timeline will become clearer in the coming weeks. In more positive news though,looks set to return to the senior side for the prime time fixture after a long lay-off with injury, should he get through training this week unscathed. Pairboth successfully returned from injury through the VFL, and are each a chance to come in and replace Maginness. Reserve ruckThe Blues are BACK on the winner’s list! And as a result, coach Michael Voss may feel inclined to keep things as they are incould be the man to replace him in the 22, although not necessarily in role given the number of other small forwards already in the side.ESSENDON v WESTERN BULLDOGSin the ruck. Given Brad Scott has slightly more to choose from at the selection table this week, it could see youngsterquiet all of last Friday night before being subbed out at three-quarter time with an ankle injury; the extent of his knock still unclear. Teammatealso left the field of play in pain with a similar complaint during the final term, but returned to see out the rest of the match. The club will be hopefullyfinally returns to the senior side after an ongoing battle with illness, but other than him, there won’t be any other reinforcements coming back for Luke Beveridge this week.primed to return from injury for their ‘Battle of the Bridge’ with Sydney. It’s a good, even great, problem for coach Adam Kingsley to have at the selection table, but it does mean a number of players will be omitted back to the reserves. Out-of-contract defenderlook close to straight swaps for Taylor and Hogan to come back in. Gruzewski’s omission would be unlucky given he kicked two goals against Essendon, but it’s a hard sell otherwise when the reigning Coleman Medalist is returning. As for Kelly’s inclusion, subto vest duties this Friday night despite his solid Round 19 outing. Any more inclusions from the VFL seem unlikely, but ruckOnce again, it’s a do-or-die clash for Sydney in their ultra-unlikely quest for finals. There weren’t many passengers in their win over North Melbourne last Saturday evening, howeverwas subbed for the third time in six weeks; with two of those other three games where he started as the 23rd man. It could leave him vulnerable with several of his teammates playing well in the reserves over the weekend. Substitutewas the star of the show in the VFL over the weekend, collecting 30 disposals and seven clearances. He was aptly supported byis an outside chance to return from a hamstring injury, however given the circumstances of where their season sits, the medical staff would be well within their rights to give him another week’s rest. Still o definitive timeline ondown to earth on Sunday evening in Adelaide, registering their first-ever goalless first half in their 15-year history. Adding salt into the wound, gun recruitwas subbed out with a leg fracture that requires surgery and will see the gun halfback miss up to six weeks. You suspect that Hardwick will make a few additional axings given the severity of their defeat, which could see either ofshown the door back to the VFL. The Suns have been persistent playing three talls up forward, so it wouldn’t surprise if Walter held his spot and Lombard was the young gun to make way. In the reserves,were among the best against Port Melbourne and all have claims as to why they should play in the Saturday afternoon Q-Clash. The latter could be called upon to help counter the Lions’ Oscar McInerney-Darcy Fort ruck combo, while the former two could return to make up a smaller-looking forward line should Walter be omitted.is the most likely player to make way, and beyond their swap, it looks as good as settled at the selection table. In the VFL’s loss to Footscray over the weekend, emergencycould all be given another week to build in the reserves, such is the strength of Chris Fagan’s club right now.WHAT a win by the Dockers over at the MCG on Sunday, knocking off ladder-leaders Collingwood by single point in an epic fourth-quarter comeback. Needless to say, coach Justin Longmuir won’t be looking to make many changes to his side, although midfielderexcelled in his role as the sub, registering 11 touches and two goal assists from just 28 per cent game time, and will slot straight back into the starting 22.was also notable with 18 and two of his own. The former looks the most likely to return to the side for their Western Derby as the sub, a role he has played three times this year.Where to now for the Eagles? Just as we thought they were about to double their win tally for 2025, they fell more than eight goals short of Richmond on their own turf.went completely statless for more than a half of footy, and looks almost certain to return to the WAFL in hopes of regaining some form. Their reserves had a bye, howeverare the likeliest to return to the senior side first. Truth be told, there aren’t many outside the club’s best 23 knocking down the door at selection, leaving coach Andrew McQualter somewhat hamstrung at the selection table should he want to make a statement.With Tristan Xerri out through suspension for the next fortnight still, North Melbourne’s ruck stocks are now totally depleted. In a cruel blow,lasted less than a quarter before succumbing to a calf injury in his first AFL game for 477 days. It leftto try and hold his own against a red-hot Brodie Grundy; a tough ask for any player playing their first AFL game for the season. Coleman-Jones’ injury could potentially pave the way for second-year ruckkicked multiple goals in the reserves for the seventh time this season to throw his hat in the ring. Mid-season drafteeafter the star defender was subbed out of the team’s win over St Kilda with a jarred knee and was seen icing the area. Geelong coach Chris Scott said on Fox Footy’she expects Stewart will be OK to play, while it’s the opposite knee to the one the five-time All-Australian has a compression bandage on. The Cats would ideally take a cautious approach with Stewart, while a meeting with the Roos might present the ideal chance to be extra cautious and give him a week off — and any other veterans that might require it — if there’s any added risk in playing the 32-year old.racked up 30 disposals, six marks and seven tackles to also put his hand up for AFL selection.There was only one sour note to take out of Adelaide’s 10-goal thumping of Gold Coast on Sunday night, and that was a worrying hip injury to. The former Lion is considered a selection watch, and given how early he was taken out of the game, looks more unlikely than likely to play in the Showdown. It could be the easiest way in for veteran midfielder, who dominated in his return from a hip injury of his own — accruing 28 disposals, nine clearances and a goal on limited minutes.will be available for selection should he exit concussion protocols smoothly, however may unfortunately have to return via the SANFL. continued his red-hot form in the reserves and is chomping at the bit to play at the top level again, while veteran— among several others — all had big games against a lowly West Adelaide outfit. It’s unlikely any of the latter names return for the marquee match, however should Crouch return alongside one other name, there could be a watch on the spot ofIt was a valiant effort by an undermanned Power outfit down in Launceston, but the club will be hopeful of at least regaining captainfor Showdown 58 on Saturday night. The dashing star missed the trip to Tasmania with a handy injury, and was sorely missed. While Ken Hinkley’s side didn’t look totally out of sorts, there were still several players who underperformed. Tall would also be in the mix after encouraging performances at the lower level.Just one forced change looms for the Tigers following their 49-point win over West Coast — their biggest winning margin under Adem Yze — and first time winning back-to-back games since 2023, with, who booted three goals in the VFL a fortnight ago, shapes as the obvious like-for-like Campbell replacement, while fellow small forwardis an outside chance at a recall. Yze named an unchanged lineup for the first time this year going into the Eagles game; hence, after last Saturday’s domination, there shouldn’t be many unforced changes as the club prepares for its toughest test of the season against Collingwood. But big swingmanexpense after the ex-Hawk finished as the side’s lowest-rated player last Saturday. Could Balta play a negating forward role on Darcy Moore? First-year key forward Harry Armstrong, who was made available last week but didn’t play as the VFL side had a bye, should return to match action this weekend, whileA bit for Craig McRae and company to ponder all of a sudden after a second-straight defeat, even if only by a small margin. But the Pies’ top two spot is suddenly vulnerable, so you sense they won’t stuff around with anything less than their absolute best 23. The good news is that reinforcements are on the way.likely makes way for Frampton. There remains a question mark on if Mitchell is best 23 anymore, but he showed enough in his two games back from an ongoing foot issue to earn a reprieve.Ross Lyon won’t necessarily feel pressed to make to many changes after a competitive showing against Geelong at the Cattery. Sandringham had a bye last weekend, buthas been pushing to make his return from complications with a knee injection and might come in for his first AFL game of 2025.was subbed out against the Cats and faces the prospect of being dropped for a third time in 2025, whileis the other one who you sense they’d be keen to get more AFL games into on the run home. Meanwhilewill come into the senior side to replace May, while Simon Goodwin should ponder further moves after his side suffered a sixth loss from its last seven games.
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