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For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. Watch The 2026 AFL Pre-season AAMI Community Series LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo?are set to add layers to Adelaide’s highly potent forward line as they continue to get acclimatised in their new colours, with the former already making his presence felt during summer scrimmage at West Lakes. Expect Ah Chee and the highly-regardedto put his hand up for more midfield minutes, having expressed his desire to play more around the ball to“I think I’ve got a different dynamic to most midfielders. There’s a different craft going from forward to the midfield, but I’m looking forward to it, I think it’s exciting … I think the main goal one day is to definitely be kind of like that Christian Petracca, 50-50 rolling through.” Utilityis expected to settle more in defence, where he’ll be able to exhibit his ball use and good decision-making. Expect 2023 first-round pickto take some steps this season, having returned to the midfield this summer after spending last year at half-back. “I really think he’s going to have a breakout year,” Rachele said.has been the big injury story of the pre-season, set to miss the first two months of the home-and-away season due to a dislocated kneecap suffered in a wrestling drill-gone-wrong at training. And despite avoiding the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament tear, the Crows opted to proceed with surgery, given the 20-year-old has a history of partial kneecap dislocations. The club believes Curtin could return between Rounds 7 and 9. Second-year midfielder continues to work back into full fitness and is in the frame for the Round 1 clash with Collingwood. Livewirevs Fremantle at Rushton Park , Saturday February 28 at 6.10pm starred in Brisbane’s first match sim of the summer, winning the ball at will and impressing with his one-touch ability. Lions coach Chris Fagan declaredis the fittest he has ever seen him after two years disrupted by injury. Coleman was second in the Norm Smith Medal voting in the 2023 Grand Final loss to Collingwood and is set to return to being a classy ball user off half-back early in the season. Recruitshave both been training without any restrictions after battling injury issues at the Bombers and Eagles respectively last year, although Draper sat out match practice last week due to a foot issue the club is hopeful isn’t serious. Both are likely to feature in Brisbane’s practice games with Draper to fill the void left by Oscar McInerney in the ruck and Allen to partner young key forwardslikely to be this year’s version of the Ashcroft brothers. The Pick 6 from last year’s draft might have to bid his time on the outside like Levi Ashcroft did last year, but the teenager is being touted as ready to step into the competition’s best midfield.recently said that his recovery is “going slow” from a partial ACL tear, but he hopes to be back for the second half of the season. Defender Jack Payne is also coming back from knee surgery and is trying to push to play early in the season.is also pushing to return in the early stages of the season after doing his Achilles last year. The 2024 premiership defender was touted by teammate Ryan Lester as the perfect replacement for Brandon Starcevich who left for the West Coast Eagles in the off season.missed last year’s premiership with a shoulder injury, but is set to be okay for Opening Round. He has been joined by in the rehab group over summer, but all three are set to play early in the season. Injury-plagued pairvs Gold Coast Suns at Brighton Homes Arena, Thursday February 26 at 7.10pm The Blues side will look different enough as it is from a personnel perspective after an active off-season. That includes the addition of, who’s pressing his case to be their No. 1 ruck in Opening Round in an impressive pre-season. Reidy has had extra opportunities to stand out withhas impressed on-lookers this summer and is a very good chance for an early AFL debut. So too is 2024 No. 3 pick, who’s effectively a new recruit after his first season was ruined by an ACL injury. He’s been another standout for track watchers. Speaking of recruits,have “been here for years” already with how well they’ve fitted in. Fogarty also gave a shout out to youngsters, O’Keeffe andtook out their 2km time trial as he looks to regain his list spot, while Fox Footy analyst David King calledPre-season game :has been fit and firing on the summer track in a midfield-forward role and looks primed to make a key impact in 2026. Craig McRae even suggested they may have found a boom ‘recruit’ in the form of De Goey.appears set for more midfield time following impressive stints on the ball in 2025. Brother Nick said Josh will give the Pies “X-factor” and a more “dynamic” look. As for their younger crop,is another that looks likely to get more opportunities in the engine room after lining up in their starting midfield in match simulation drills.are two that have stood out on the track as they press their cases to fill the key forward void left by Brody Mihocek. Other young Pies that have impressed track watchers includeis said to have trimmed down as the midfielder looks to go from strength to strength after a breakout 2025.is racing the clock for the club’s season-opener against St Kilda. Moore has been sidelined from Collingwood training for the past week due to a calf concern. But the Magpies on Thursday indicated to multiple reporters that Moore was now another three to five weeks away from a full return — a timeline that puts his Opening Round chances in doubt. Fellow premiership Magpieis also in doubt to face the Saints, with the speedy forward still four to six weeks away. McCreery underwent foot surgery in November last year after carrying a foot issue through Collingwood’s 2025 finals campaign. Elsewhere,is said to be tracking well in his comeback from an ACL injury that sidelined him for most of 2025.vs North Melbourne at Mars Stadium, Sunday March 1 at 3.10pm As Brad Scott heads into his fourth season as senior coach, the veteran coach will be pleading for a clean run this season after injuries haunted the club’s 2025. The acquisition of standout draftees inwith picks No. 9, 10 and 13 will go a long way to holding the club in good stead moving forward. Farrow and Sharp would be good chances for early AFL debuts. Second-year talentwas highly praised for his efforts in a club match simulation held late last month, specifically with his aerial presence on some of the club’s more renowned key defenders. Withlook to be in a battle for the No.1 ruck spot in his absence. The Bombers’ gruelling pre-season under new fitness boss Matt Inness has delivered high-speed volume backed by data, with players responding positively as they aim to avoid the injury carnage of 2025 and build toward contention. And while not a positional change as such,for the entire 2026 season, after the versatile 24-year-old re-injured his knee that had already required a reconstruction late in the 2025 season. Key defenderis a watch after a hamstring setback last November led to a modified pre-season program, having dealt with a number of soft tissue injuries in the past. Tallhas trained to full capacity after yet another interrupted campaign, positioning him as a defensive anchor if he can stay fit. Young ruckcontinues his ACL rehab after going down in Gather Round last year, and is expected to miss the early rounds of the season. Other long-term recoveries include last season’s SSP signingwas given the all-clear to reintegrate back into full training, after successfully meeting all benchmarks before the AFL Concussion Panel.has been reportedly recovering well from a foot concern, after being given a lifeline post-season to stay on at the Hangar for at least another season. After managing just three AFL games last year,will continue to remain a watch for any fitness concerns, given he hasn’t played a full season of football since 2021.is the fresh name that’s been added to Fremantle’s mix by way of the SSP, and he’s made an early impact in the ruck and forward half to ensure conversations are being had about the side’s best forward and midfield combinations. Versatile 199-centimetre beasthas excited Dockers fans by lining up as a pure midfielder in match simulation, as opposed to in the ruck. Jackson toldthat the prospect of playing full games as a midfielder “excites me”, adding: “I feel like I’ve brought it to another level with that inside mid craft, and I’m excited to see where it can go.” Who’s to say how often the big fella plays as a roaming rover come the season proper, but the blueprint is certainly enticing. Second-year excitement machinecould spend some more time in the guts this year after bursting onto the scene as a small forward en route to winning the Rising Star. “I think here and there I’ll be mixing and matching,” Reid toldof playing more midfield minutes. “I’ve been lucky enough to get a lot of exposure during the off-season so far in the midfield, working with guys like Caleb and Andy and ‘Youngy’ and whatnot, playing on them and seeing what they do and little tricks like that, adding strings to my bow … it’s just been good to play both positions, and getting familiar in the midfield.” Having buzzed around in the middle at times in match simulation, there’s no reason to think the Dockers wouldn’t look at more time around the ball for a player already so comfortable in congestion. Key forwardduring a recent match simulation, with the Dockers understandably keen to mix things up and try some new combinations. But while he was reportedly a standout, don’t expect him to be lining up outside forward-50 too often in 2026.’s progress as he aims for a fully uninterrupted pre-season. And so far, so good for the prolific midfielder, who’s yet to miss a beat after travelling to Doha in the off-season to visit with medical specialists to address repeated soft-tissue problems. He was also hampered earlier last year by a recovery from a broken leg in 2024. Veteran interceptor, meanwhile, underwent shoulder stabilisation surgery in the off-season and remains with ‘non-contact’ status as he progressively ramps up for the new campaign. Forwardcontinues in his recovery from a knee reconstruction last August and isn’t set to be available for selection until at least Round 10. It’s a reasonably clean bill of health for the Dockers’ core group.vs Adelaide Crows at Rushton Park , Saturday February 28 at 6.10pm ’ near full pre-season. Taken in the second round of the 2023 draft, Edwards’ first two seasons at the Cats were primarily hampered by injury. After showing a glimpse of his potential in the back half of the 2025 VFL season, Edwards has trained strongly and shown off his athleticism across the summer — a terrific boost for Geelong, considering the club’s ruck stocks have been plagued by injury setbacks in recent years. Recruithas slotted into the Cats’ on-ball brigade with aplomb, showing off his trademark physicality at the coalface as well as his outside transition. Superstar forward and reigning Coleman Medallisthasn’t missed a session all summer after recovering from the broken arm he suffered in last year’s Grand Final loss to Brisbane.was selected by the Cats a few months after an ACL rupture, so will spend most of 2026 on the sidelines. In a positive sign, premiership forwardreturned to Cats training a fortnight ago after he was granted personal leave. He resumed training later than his teammates at the beginning of pre-season late last year.was also granted personal leave. In fact he was away for the majority of the pre-season back in Ireland, helping Dingle win the All-Ireland title for the first time.vs Carlton at Ikon Park, Wednesday February 25 at 7.10pm has been very positive. The former Dog was recently praised by assistant coach Shaun Grigg in an interview with SEN Breakfast for his work ethic, saying Ugle-Hagan has “earned the respect of everyone so far”. The forward competed strongly against Mac Andrew in their recent match sim, where captainhas also been turning heads with defender John Noble telling AFL Media that the premiership Demon is “helping our group step forward with our standards”. Meanwhile, Grigg said that Petracca will split his time between the midfield and forward line. Among the youngsters, teenagerspent time on a wing for the unofficial ‘A’ team for the match sim. Taken at pick 9 in the 2024 Draft, Lombard played four games last year and can also go through half forward. He came in the top five of the 2km time trial earlier this month, which was won by. The 20-year-old forward-ruck impressed by beating the likes of Anderson and Touk Miller for first place. Pick 2 from last year’s draft,is pushing for an Opening Round debut, with onlookers said to be impressed by his classy ball use out of the back half.was spotted limping off with a lower leg injury after the club’s recent match sim. The academy product was taken with pick 18 in last year’s draft, is a prolific ball winner and is expected to crack into the Suns’ midfield in the future.vs Gold Coast Suns at Brighton Homes Arena, Thursday February 26 at 7.10pm is in terrific shape. Teammate Tom Green said Coniglio had been looking “explosive” playing through the midfield and “really strong and confident in his body” over the pre-season after an injury-plagued past two seasons. A few more to watch include, who’s added size to his frame over the off-season amid a push for an early return to the senior side, as well as 2024 draftees are expected to be fine for Opening Round, they have been in some doubt for the AFL Origin clash on February 14. Coleman Medallist Hogan eased his way back into full training after post-season foot surgery last year, while Greene has spent ample time with the Giants’ rehab group due to a glute injury. Hogan played in the Giants’ most recent match sim suggesting he should be OK to represent WA, while Greene was held back. Listening to coach Adam Kingsley address the duo’s injuries last month, there’s no doubt the Giants will err on the side of caution if there’s any concern about them playing in the WA-Victoria clash. Recruithas spent a few weeks on the sidelines due to a calf setback, but Kingsley a fortnight ago insisted it was “not a big deal”.vs Sydney Swans at Henson Park, Thursday February 26 at 4.10pm has not only been one of the Hawks’ best trainers this off-season – teammate Josh Battle said “he’s one that I think everyone looks up to for the way he trains” – he’s also set to spend more time in the middle third of the ground this season. Macdonald’s workrate and aerobic capacity have been a feature on the track this summer, thriving with more on-ball opportunities. Expect to see more ofon the ball, too. The exciting utility has been a revelation in defence across the first few years of his AFL career, but he’s been spotted at a lot more stoppages this summer., now in his fifth year at the Hawks, has also been a standout performer, moving with great purpose, energy and authority, while also using his voice effectively, in match simulations. Ominously, young gunsunderwent surgery and will be sidelined for four months. Day injured his right shoulder during training in mid-January, following previous setbacks which derailed the majority of his 2025 and end to 2024. He’d been a summer standout for the Hawks prior to the setback, with his strong sessions a welcome sight for Hawks fans, considering the star midfielder was restricted to just six games last season due to two bone stress injuries in his right foot. The other watch has been skipper, who’s been restricted to running laps during recent match simulations. He’s continuing to recover from minor shoulder surgery, although the Hawks have always been working towards a February full contact training return for Sicily. In uplifting news, seventh-year Hawkhas returned to full contact training — five months after he lacerated his kidney against Port Adelaide in Round 19, 2025. Third-year playerhave been in the rehab group too, with Nairn nursing a back issue since being selected with Pick 20 in last year’s draft.vs Western Bulldogs at Mission Whitten Oval, Friday February 27 at 7.10pm highlights from Demons training this off-season would’ve been flooding your social algorithms, with the ex-Eagle impressing with his electric speed, size, strength and high-flying ability. The departures of midfield duo Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver will certainly test their on-ball chemistry, but the experience added across the ground in the form ofis looking leaner and fitter than ever heading into his fifth season at the top level, and if Mihocek draws the attention of the opposing best defender, watch out. van Rooyen didn’t really ever play with a genuine tall forward last season, so how much the former Pie’s presence assists him remains to be seen. There’s plenty of excitement around first-year playersis anything to go by, their ‘injury’ list looks as long as anyone’s right now. A whopping 16 players who took part in the mid-week session were at some point seen running laps around Gosch’s paddock, or doing rehab on the sidelines. At the top of the Demons’ injury list sits, who is recovering from a fractured finger but is still on track to play Round 1 against St Kilda at full fitness. He isn’t the only Dee forced to sport hand protection this summer, withhas had a quiet start to 2026 on the track as he recovers from a sacrum injury. 22-year-old Andy Moniz-Wakefield is almost back at full fitness after an ACL 12 months ago, though former Crowstill isn’t quite 100 per cent after an Achilles tendon injury around the same time. The Achilles has also givenhas been in a neck brace in recent weeks, after a nasty collision at training last month. First-year small forwardwere all restricted to just running at training last Wednesday, though the club has not released anything on potential injuries or setbacks.vs Richmond at Mars Stadium, Friday February 27 at 4.10pm look certain to add an element of zip and depth to North Melbourne’s attack in 2026. Throw in second-rounderdown back, and it’s hard to see how the Roos don’t incline this year, even if we’ve said it before. Of the three aforementioned names though, it’s Dovaston who simply has to make their debut come Round 1. In both pre-season match simulations and track sessions, Dovaston has turned heads with his crafty skills, relentless pressure, and agility — the latter hardly a surprise given he won last year’s Draft Combine agility test. CODE Sports suggested last month that a question mark hangs over the second tall forward for North, with last year’s mid-season drafteesuffered a major scare during the off-season, after being diangosed with a rare condition known as empyema; a build up of pus and fluid on the lungs which is caused by pneumonia. The setback saw him lose six kilograms, and spend a notable amount of time this pre-season on a modified training program. A secondary scare went through the Ardren Street camp after he went down with a sore shoulder during match simulation, though scans have since confirmed no structural damage. Sadly, father-son productwil miss the entire 2026 season after rupturing his ACL earlier last month in a cruel blow. In a further hit to North’s defensive stocks,suffered a moderate-grade calf strain at a similar time, which has pushed back his preparation for the club’s match simulation and pre-season games against Melbourne and Collingwood respectively. Forwardis being nursed back into full training after suffering a broken rib. Stevens copped a heavy hit at training, prompting the Roos to send the father-son recruit to hospital for scans, which revealed no serious damage. George, who was taken at Pick 26 in the 2022 draft, has yet to play an AFL game primarily due to injury. A gastro outbreak swept through the club in recent weeks, leaving a number of players light on their feet in the second half of January.Role changes and who’s tearing up the track: A new era has begun at Port Adelaide, with Josh Carr the new head coach at the helm following the end of Ken Hinkley’s long tenure. The retirements of club legends Travis Boak and Rory Atkins, along with delistings and other list turnover, will test their experience and depth, but the experience added across the ground in the form of recruits likelooks likely to remain in a defensive role this season after shifting there from Gather Round last year, while in a surprise to some,is set to be trialled as a defender after missing the entire 2025 season with an Achilles injury. Young tallcontinues to excite as a promising key defender for the future, less than nine months after being picked up as a mid-season draftee. Key forward stocks remain a watch point after a number of delistings, but small forwardhas moved from the midfield to half-back over the summer — a move he instigated in the aftermath of the 2025 season.has had a slight setback recently since his cruel ACL injury last July, after the club confirmed he underwent knee arthroscopy post-Christmas to address ongoing discomfort. That being said, the club revealed it looks unlikely the surgery will impact his return-to-play timeline too significantly. In less optimistic news though, scans last month revealed that second-year rookiehas had an interrupted path too, with his foot issue from late 2025 flaring again on day one of pre-season and saw him limp from the training track at Alberton. Recent reports have suggested though his setback isn’t expected to keep the star midfielder out long-term, having returned to full training duties on Wednesday last week. Key forward-turned-defenderis tracking well in his return from a severe Achilles injury that wiped out his entire 2025 season, and has been impressive in pre-season as he adapts to a backline role under Josh Carr. After a frustrating 2025 hampered by back and calf setbacks,Pre-season game :Role changes and who’s tearing up the track: Fox Footy’s David King — an avid training track-watcher at this time of the year — cheekily suggested on X last month there were “Ferraris” everywhere at Richmond. Top-1o draft picksare eyeing early-season debuts after only arriving at Tigerland last November, with Grlj already in the early stages of locking down a spot as a half-back rebounder. Cumming, meanwhile, has been making his presence felt in the midfield during intraclubs. Bargain trade recruithas been said to be mounting a case for a Round 1 debut, having made a wing spot his own in the absence of the departed Kamdyn McIntosh and injured Hugo Ralphsmith. The cast-off ex-Cat, who has athletic upside, is looking to ignite his fledgling AFL career after a low-profile deadline day swap. Injury-hindered defenderhas crucially had an uninterrupted pre-season to this point, with the former top-10 draft pick desperate to have lift-off on his AFL career.after the prodigious midfielder was again troubled by his hamstring last year. But promisingly, the 2024 No.1 draft pick has shown ominous signs this pre-season as he gears up to well and truly stamp his authority on the competition after teasing with tantalising glimpses across 11 outings in 2025. Fellow top 2024 drafteeis also looking to have an impact after a redshirt rookie year, having navigated hamstring and conditioning obstacles last year. But the 19-year-old midfielder has a way to go before being an early debut certainty, though, having undergone quad surgery back in November and not yet back in main drills. It was thought that veteran starhad reintegrated into main training after his late-season fractured ankle last year, but that isn’t quite the case. The 31-year-old toldhe’s “day-to-day” when asked if Round 1 was still the plan, describing it as “a pretty bad injury” and adding: “And now, everything else is kind of getting sore as well when you don’t do too much for a couple of months and then try and get back into it. So, the back’s kind of blown up a little bit now, and just managing a few other little things.” Meanwhile, second-year tallPre-season game :is set to be a mainstay in the Saints midfield and looks poised for a big season at his new club. Fellow additionhas also impressed through the midfield after a horror injury run last season as he looks to get back his strong form in the back-end of 2024. Unsurprisingly,has ripped up the training track including kicking two goals during a match simulation session before Christmas, with the superstar set to continue on as a permanent mid.is another who’s caught the eye as the second-year defender eyes a permanent role in Ross Lyon’s back six. Running machineLyon said 14 Saints have set personal best times in their return from the Christmas break, with special shout outs toafter the star forward underwent more surgery on his troublesome right knee last month. The Saints called it a “minor procedure,” with King, who hasn’t played at AFL level since 2024, set to resume full training by the end of January. Recruitsis in ripping condition. The dual Coleman Medallist was sighted both kicking and assisting a pair of goals late last month, as he continues to build chemistry with his superstar midfield teammates. A possible Opening Round bolter is draftee, who could be in the mix to face Carlton in the season-opener. Kyle, a hybrid 188cm player with his run and dash a big feature of his game, was Sydney’s first selection of the 2025 draft after receiving an earlier-than-desired bid from the Giants at Pick 14. Several Swans figures have spoken publicly about Kyle’s impressive speed and athleticism, as well as his size. Dual All-Australian star, who was restricted to just 10 games last season, has also been a standout on the track as the Swans aim to move the ball at speed during the session. New recruitlast month that the 22-year-old looks to be closing in on a spot in Dean Cox’s best 23, and has showcased some of his better intercept work down back at training.was knocked out and taken to hospital after an incident outside of Club Rose Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. He was granted some time away from the club to deal with the fallout of the events that unfolded a week ago. Bothare currently amid the second half of their respective 12-day stints in concussion protocols, after head knocks during match simulation. And while co-captainsat out that same internal clash, he’s all but returned to full training duties after a hamstring strain sustained pre-Christmas after falling awkwardly in a tackle.has also returned from a frustrating ankle injury that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, as he pushes to re-enter Sydney’s make-up in attack.vs GWS Giants at Henson Park, Thursday February 26 at 4.10pm made an immediate impact in a defensive role for the Eagles last year after being drafted with the first pick of the mid-season draft. But the 25-year-old has been a standout across the summer playing primarily as a midfielder – a role he’s set to take on full-time in 2026. Teammate Clay Hall said: “He’s a bit of a freak, really. He’s such a clean player, which the AFL needs these days. You don’t have the opportunity to fumble it otherwise you’re gone – and he just doesn’t seem to do that too often.” McCarthy is set to share midfield minutes with, who’s turned ample heads at Eagles HQ in recent months. A fit and firing Reid is in cracking shape, with Hall adding: “To see the effort he’s putting into his diet, his fitness, even some of his defensive running through we’ve seen this pre-season has been just unreal so far.” All-Australian forwardhasn’t missed a beat this summer and is in a great position to return to his career-best 2024 form as he prepares to lead a new-look forward line without Oscar Allen and Liam Ryan . Elsewhere, mid-season drafteeis also a good chance for an early AFL debut, impressing on the wing and as an outside midfielder with his athleticism across the summer.A bit here, which is the last thing Andrew McQualter needs ahead of the season. The fresh one is defender, who’s expected to be sidelined for around a month due to an ankle injury suffered at training last week. It means he could still line up for the Eagles in a practice match before Round 1. Hough isn’t the only Eagles defender to have been hampered by injury this off-season, with recruits, as well as premiership player Tom Cole still not back in full training. Both Starcevich and new co-captainhas been eased back into full training after missing all of 2025 with an ankle injury, but returned to match simulation in January and briefly showed off some trademark power through the midfield. First-round drafteeis still battling calf soreness, putting him in doubt for the Eagles’ match simulation against Fremantle later this month. Elsewhere, recent rookie drafteePre-season game :Rory Lobb and Sam Darcy in action during a Western Bulldogs training session. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Imagesin one January match simulation then six goals in a half on Saturday in Maroochydore. The 22-year-old, who kicked 48 goals from just 17 games last season, is looking to put together a full season of domination after having his 2025 campaign impacted by a knee injury.has said to have been a standout on the track this pre-season, after being made to wait a while for a 2026 deal, however he’ll spend a week on the sidelines after picking up a minor hamstring injury. The possible Round 1 bolter is half-back, with the second-year Bulldog a good chance of an early debut after a strong summer and exposure in seemingly the Bulldogs’ A-team in recent match sims. David King wrote on X that Jaques “looks ready to take a big leap, quality user”. Ruckmanat centre-half-back in match simulation, but you wouldn’t imagine by any means that’s a permanent move. And veterancontinues to be impacted by the troublesome and complex knee injury that kept him out of last season entirely, remaining away from the main group thus far this pre-season as he only recently recommenced a running program. Reports suggest he likely won’t be available to return until April at the earliest, or May. Meanwhile, there’ll be some concern over how’ interrupted pre-season impacts his third campaign at the top level. The 2023 top-10 draft pick suffered minor strains to both his hamstrings — one during the pre-Christmas block and one in January.has been one of the most recent Dogs names to go down, with the midfielder suffering a serious hamstring injury that’s set to sideline him for 12-14 weeks, while drafteehas resumed full-contact training after undergoing shoulder surgery following the conclusion of the Bulldogs’ 2025 season. Not an injury, but James Harmes has been away from the club due to personal reasons.
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