Injuries 2026

[Battlepants]

Looks like it's time to start this thread up for the year.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Lachlan McKirdy report via Code Sports - Giants captain Toby Greene is in a race against time to be fit for State of Origin next month as GWS’ star recruit Clayton Oliver faces some time of the sidelines after a pre-season injury.

In Summary:

• Oliver's injury not expected to push back his pre-season too much after a strong December. Kingsley reportedly does not sound overly concerned saying that’s put him back maybe a week or two.
• Toby Greene is set to be “touch-and-go” for the AFL Origin match next month and was running laps freely Wednesday morning. Kingsley confident he is tracking well.
• Hogan is also recovering well from successful foot surgery after last season, but Kingsley expects that the Coleman Medallist is still a fortnight away from rejoining the group.

As always, it's reported both Greene and Hogan still needs to meet BAU criteria to be signed off to be ready to play.

 

[Colonial]

Looks like it's time to start this thread up for the year.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Kingsley presser is up!

Adam Kingsley Talks Pre-Season, Injuries & Documentary

Adam Kingsley Talks Pre-Season, Injuries & Documentary

Hear from GIANTS coach Adam Kingsley during the GIANTS pre-season.

www.gwsgiants.com.au

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Clarry missed 80% of the 2024 pre season and rocked up to round 1 off the street with a near BOG performance against the Dogs.

Nothing to be concerned about in the absolute slightest. In fact if there was a number below 0, that should be the concern level.

 

[dlanod]

Clarry missed 80% of the 2024 pre season and rocked up to round 1 off the street with a near BOG performance against the Dogs.

Nothing to be concerned about in the absolute slightest. In fact if there was a number below 0, that should be the concern level.

Beg to differ, it's a moderate concern given his history of injuries in recent years.

 

[Giant YoYo]

Stringer due to resume running this week.

 

[Colonial]

Seriously surely that bad luck from someone breaking glass or crossing a black cat is over. We deserve a damn break.

 

[Giant Pete]

Stringer, Hogan, Oliver, Greene, Daniels all injured. Kelly and Jones out for first half of the season at least.

This is before any real contact stuff.

Stringer in particular… his body is cooked.

 

[Battlepants]

Stringer, Hogan, Oliver, Greene, Daniels all injured. Kelly and Jones out for first half of the season at least.

This is before any real contact stuff.

Stringer in particular… his body is cooked.

All those injuries except for Greene and Oliver were from last year.

As far as I'm aware, only Jones and Kelly are currently not expected to be fit for the start of the season. So it's not necessarily as bad as it might look on paper.

Hogan on track with his expected recovery, Jones ahead of schedule.

We'll be crazy if we risk either Jesse or Toby for the Origin game though.

 

[Giant YoYo]

 

[captainMyCaptain]

 

[captainMyCaptain]

F*ck

 

[Orangeutan]

FMD. When they suspect such an injury it's basically a sure thing.

The positive is that we still have Clarry and opens the door for others to step up.

 

[dlanod]

FMD. When they suspect such an injury it's basically a sure thing.

The positive is that we still have Clarry and opens the door for others to step up.

Rowston is a decent like for like switch. Cogs, if truly fit, can play the role too.

 

[Giant Pete]

**** me.

 

[Bramax]

Rowston is a decent like for like switch. Cogs, if truly fit, can play the role too.

That’s terrible news about Tom Green if it is an ACL. He’s a terrific player and the game needs every teams’ stars on the field playing.
Fingers crossed its better news for Tom.

 

[orange tsunami]

Honestly we get such pathetic luck with injuries, always have. I can’t even remember the last time we managed to play a game with out best 22, it’s so hard to gain momentum when your fielding 2nd grade players.

Season over

 

[Orangeutan]

Honestly we get such pathetic luck with injuries, always have. I can’t even remember the last time we managed to play a game with out best 22, it’s so hard to gain momentum when your fielding 2nd grade players.

Season over

Premiership teams have covered for the loss of star players in the pre-season.

 

[Giant Pete]

As bad as it is, it gives a real chance to Rowston to play his best position… as a contest and clearance mid. There is also a feeling Jack Ough is going very well.

 

[Orange crush]

As bad as it is, it gives a real chance to Rowston to play his best position… as a contest and clearance mid. There is also a feeling Jack Ough is going very well.

With the 5 man bench surely we can run Rowston/leake or a similar pairing to cover green

 

[Giant Pete]

With the 5 man bench surely we can run Rowston/leake or a similar pairing to cover green

Rowston will get to play the position he is best in… hunting ball.