Injury Brisbane's injury list needs to be talked about.

[Chief]

IT NEEDS TO BE!!!111

Basically their entire squad is available.

The only team to come close is Richmond, and they've got Higgins, Rance and maybe Stack out.

We'll know more in the next few days, but to have your entire squad fit for finals is unprecedented.*


BRISBANE

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Allen Christensen​	Hamstring​	Test​
Tom Joyce​	Shin​	2 weeks​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Christensen should be available to play Richmond. The strain was better than expected, initially listed as a week. He's had a week off and now with almost two full weeks to prepare, unless there's a relapse, he should be right to go. - Michael Whiting​

Also: Nobody knows who Tom Joyce even is.


COLLINGWOOD

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
James Aish​	Shoulder​	Test​
Dayne Beams​	Shoulder/Hip​	Season​
Mason Cox​	Eye​	Season​
Jordan De Goey​	Hamstring​	Test​
Lynden Dunn​	Knee​	Season​
Will Kelly​	Hamstring​	Season​
Tom Langdon​	Knee​	Season​
Darcy Moore​	Hamstring​	Test​
Sam Murray​	Provisional ASADA suspension​	TBC​
Isaac Quaynor​	Foot​	TBC​
Ben Reid​	Hamstring​	TBC​
Matt Scharenberg​	Concussion​	Test​
Steele Sidebottom​	Ruptured testicle​	Test​
Brayden Sier​	Calf​	Test​
Josh Thomas​	Knee​	TBC​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Moore has escaped further hamstring damage and the club says he remains in the frame for the qualifying final against Geelong, while Thomas and Scharenberg appear more likely starters after suffering mishaps in the final round win over Essendon. Jaidyn Stephenson will return after serving his 10-game suspension and Sidebottom, De Goey and Aish also hope to be available. Sier copped a knock in the Pies' final VFL game for the season while the unlucky Murphy sustained another injury – nerve damage to his neck. It's also unlikely we'll see Quaynor again this season, while Reid also faces an uphill battle. The campaign is already over for Cox, Langdon, Beams and Dunn. - Ben Collins​

ESSENDON

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Zac Clarke​	Leg​	1-2 weeks​
Joe Daniher​	Groin​	Season​
Sam Draper​	Knee​	Season​
Orazio Fantasia​	Hip​	Available​
Aaron Francis​	Ankle​	Available​
Noah Gown​	Foot​	Season​
Matt Guelfi​	Knee​	Season​
Dyson Heppell​	Foot​	Available​
Cale Hooker​	Groin​	Available​
Michael Hurley​	Shoulder​	Test​
Irving Mosquito​	Hamstring​	Season​
Kobe Mutch​	Knee​	Season​
Will Snelling​	Foot​	Test​
Devon Smith​	Knee​	Season​
James Stewart​	Groin​	Season​
Jake Stringer​	Soreness​	Available​
David Zaharakis​	Ankle​	TBC​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

The Bombers' major concern ahead of next week's elimination final clash with West Coast is Hurley and his troublesome shoulder. He's touch-and-go, with the club hopeful more than confident that he'll be fine to play. The Bombers were without stars Heppell (foot), Fantasia (hip), Stringer (hamstring) and Hooker (illness) against the Magpies but they all should return in to meet the Eagles at Optus Stadium. Snelling is expected back in the VFL this week. - Callum Twomey​

GEELONG

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Tom Atkins​	Hand​	Test​
Jordan Clark​	Elbow​	Test​
Nakia Cockatoo​	Hamstring​	Test​
Jordan Cunico​	Ankle​	Season​
Lachie Fogarty​	Hamstring​	Test​
Jake Kolodjashnij​	Hip​	Test​
Stefan Okunbor​	Soreness​	Test​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Kolodjashnij should be fit to return and renew acquaintances with Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey after taking the cautious approach with his hip last week. Clark is back training, but it remains to be seen whether the Cats will recall him in the VFL or AFL. Atkins will be cleared to return from hand surgery, while Fogarty is back in full training. Cockatoo has now missed three weeks since playing only a half in a VFL match and may not even be risked for a VFL final. Cunico has now been ruled out for the season after initially hoping to get back for VFL finals, while Okunbor is a test for the VFL after missing last week. - Mitch Cleary​

GWS GIANTS

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Stephen Coniglio​	Knee​	1-2 weeks​
Brett Deledio​	Calf​	1-2 weeks​
Matt Flynn​	Knee​	Season​
Toby Greene​	Calf​	Test​
Nick Haynes​	Fractured larynx​	1-2 weeks​
Jacob Hopper​	Hamstring​	Test​
Zac Langdon​	Ankle​	Test​
Jonathon Patton​	Knee​	Season​
Callan Ward​	Knee​	Season​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Greene and Hopper will return against the Bulldogs in the elimination final barring any setbacks on the track this week or next. Haynes sees a specialist in the next few days and if he's cleared for contact work he could also play. Deledio is tracking well but will need everything to go right to be available, while Coniglio will likely come up short and needs the Giants to win to play again this year. - Adam Curley​

RICHMOND

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Jack Higgins​	Brain bleed​	Season​
Toby Nankervis​	Adductor​	Test​
Alex Rance​	Knee​	Season​
Sydney Stack​	Ankle​	TBC​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Nankervis will have to get through training this week to be any chance of playing in Richmond's VFL final against Essendon on Saturday. Stack's recovery timeframe from ankle surgery is still up in the air but won't be rushed back. - Sarah Black​

WEST COAST

Jarrod Brander​	Hamstring​	Season​
Mark Hutchings​	Hamstring​	2 weeks​
Nic Naitanui​	Ankle​	Test​
Josh Smith​	Hamstring​	1 week​
Daniel Venables​	Concussion​	Season​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Naitanui will ramp things up during Friday's main training session and if he gets through that unscathed he should be back for next Thursday's elimination final against Essendon. There is a watch on Shannon Hurn (hamstring), Tom Barrass (finger) and Brad Sheppard (ribs) but it would surprise if any of that defensive trio missed the Bombers clash. Smith could be back for West Coast's WAFL side in its finals debut this Sunday. – Travis King​

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player​	Injury​	Estimated Return​
Caleb Daniel​	Hamstring​	3-5 weeks​
Tory Dickson​	Hamstring​	Test​
Ryan Gardner​	Knee​	Test​
Fergus Greene​	Shoulder​	Season​
Lin Jong​	Hamstring​	Test​
Tom Liberatore​	Knee​	Indefinite​
Dale Morris​	Knee​	Season​
Mitch Wallis​	Ankle​	Season​
Updated: Tuesday, August 27​

Although coach Luke Beveridge said on Monday that Liberatore was a chance for the first final, it's still highly unlikely the midfielder will be available. The Dogs played it safe with Dickson's tight hamstring last week and they have officially put a line through Wallis' season. - Josh Schonafinger​

* May or may not be actually without precedent.

 

[Kwality]

Can only look forward, injuries are a reality.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

It's amazing what a competent football department who hires the right people can do. Brisbane had Birdbrain Burton running their fitness department a few years ago and had one of the worst injury lists in the comp, now look. Of course, we made the wise decision to bring him over to run fitness last year and look how that turned out.

 

[Checkered]

Inb4 someone complains about our fixture

 

[Kwality]

Inb4 someone complains about our fixture

How/why does that relate to injury?

 

[Chief]

It's amazing what a competent football department who hires the right people can do. Brisbane had Birdbrain Burton running their fitness department a few years ago and had one of the worst injury lists in the comp, now look. Of course, we made the wise decision to bring him over to run fitness last year and look how that turned out.

Surely the fitness department isn't responsible for unforseeable on-field injuries?

 

[Ant_]

Inb4 someone complains about our fixture

Considering how rock hard the center square is at the 'GABBA. Your lack of injuries is even more impressive

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Had a charmed run just like the Tigers did that's for sure

 

[HolyWars]

They have done well. Richmond had a similar run in 2017 (and are pretty healthy now besides a few with Rance being the big one). Brisbane stay fit over the next month and they will really do well.

 

[bato]

I think they have the right people at the club. From top to bottom. They've somehow turned Adams and Linc into regular senior players now.

Luck always plays a part because you can't avoid serious injuries like concussion or broken limbs, but I think the conditioning staff has found the right formula to avoid soft tissue injuries which is the biggest one. Looking back to the injuries we had a few years ago where we could barely pick a ressies side, they were mainly small niggling types of injuries that progressively got worse. That points straight to someone like Hass and Burton and their failed training/recovery programs.

 

[DirtySandman]

On Thursday, the eagles probably only have Hutchings missing from the best 22.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Good luck to them i say.

It's not their fault teams like Collingwood and Essendon have been pulverized by injuries this season, if you appoint good and competent people to your club, good stuff happens.

 

[Coaster2012]

No coincidence that the teams that generally do well in September are the teams with their players on the park.

 

[Coaster2012]

On Thursday, the eagles probably only have Hutchings missing from the best 22.

Is he even best 22 now?

 

[DirtySandman]

Is he even best 22 now?

Sometimes, I did think of saying some might not think so.

 

[Deadpool]

Its about who they are facing. And it also explains so many of their wins in the second half of the season.

"Gabbatoir" or not, Richmond will shred them now that s**t's real.

 

[Professor Knowall]

How can we talk about Brisbane's injury list when they hardly have one?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Brisbane must be shamed publicly for this

 

[juss]

Combination of luck and good player management. Kudos for the management, and like us in 2017 sometimes you just have to ride the luck.

 

[Rotayjay]

I'll be the second Crows supporter to point out that when Brisbane's injury list was the worst in the competition, Brett Burton was head of fitness. Now they've hired good fitness staff, meanwhile Brett Burton is the head of our entire football department. Coincidentally our club has become a ****show lately. Hmm ...

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

How can we talk about Brisbane's injury list when they hardly have one.

Hey whoa there! A list can still be a list if it's empty

Just look at my sexual partners list for 2019:

 

[CharacterFirst]

Drugs.

 

[boncer34]

What'd Brisbane do to you Chief

 

[Chief]

??

 

[Hollow Knight]

Great thread. Brisbane are the best in the biz at this crucial aspect of running a professional sporting club, and deserve to be lauded for it.