Jack Silvagni wiped out as AFL world left saddened over news about father Stephen
Carlton's depth is set to be tested in their AFL clash against Adelaide on Saturday, with stars Jack Silvagni and Zac Williams both ruled out with injury. Silvagni underwent surgery on a fractured hand to continue a tumultuous week for the family, after father and Carlton legend Stephen's latest snub for his former club.
The Blues will have to make do without the young Silvagni for Saturday's game away at the Crows after he picked up the hand injury in a first quarter incident with Patrick Dangerfield in the round seven win over Geelong. The Blues are hopeful Silvagni will only be sidelined for one week, but there's a possibility he could also be ruled out of the round nine clash with St Kilda too.
The young defender has been in superb form at the back for the Blues this season after spending the majority of 2024 sidelined with an ACL injury. Silvagni has been impressive in contested one-on-one situations in defence, losing just two of his 19 duels and he ranks third among the top 30 defenders to have faced the most contests this season.
Silvagni's absence opens the door for Lewis Young to return to the defence for Michael Voss' side, with the smaller, speedy Lachie Cowan another option for the Blues. Williams is also set to be missing from the forward line after picking up a calf strain while kicking a goal in the first quarter of the win against the Cats. Williams is likely to be ruled out for two weeks.
Flat that both of the boys won't be out there this weekend, but looking forward to seeing them back out there real soon 🙌And a massive shoutout to SOS, who played through the pain for four quarters to perform a crucial role for the team in a big Navy Blue win 💙 https://t.co/iKYrXGg1Hu pic.twitter.com/ro02qieQLM
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) April 29, 2025
The young Silvagni's setback comes after his father and Blues legend Stephen was a no-show for Carlton's 30-year premiership anniversary celebration on Sunday. Members of the Blues' all-conquering 1995 premiership team - in which Silvagni Sr was a key part of - gathered at the MCG on Sunday to toast the club's last grand final success 30 years ago.
But once again there was no sign of Silvagni Sr, who had a spectacular falling out with Carlton after being sacked as as the club's list manager in 2019. Silvagni is a Blues legend after playing 312 games for the club across an illustrious career that saw him win two premierships, before joining their backroom staff after his playing career finished.
However, the 57-year-old has had little to do with the club after his acrimonious exit as Carlton's list manager in a situation that has saddened the club's fans. Silvagni hasn't returned to Carlton in more than five years, even though sons Jack and Ben are current Blues players. And his latest no-show for Carlton's 30-year premiership anniversary celebrations proves he still hasn't patched things up with the club.
The fact Jack and Ben were part of the squad while their father was the list manager was seen as a conflict of interest at the time, and CEO Cain Liddle felt it was best to remove him from the role. Silvagni is now in the same role at St Kilda.
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Sunday's anniversary snub comes after Silvagni Sr was also a noticeable absentee from a post-game presentation for Jack's 100th game for Carlton in 2023. A number of members of the Silvagni family went into the Blues' rooms and posed for photos with Jack, while Stephen reportedly stayed in the car.
Speaking in 2023 about Stephen's decision not to join the celebrations for Jack's 100th game, Hawthorn great Luke Hodge said: 'If I was in his position I would have gone down to have the photo. Jack played and there was a family photo and he was sitting in the car for the photo. I personally would have had a photo with my son playing his 100th game.'
Very disappointing that SOS won't attend Build a bridge and get over it unfortunately that's football
— Beggzy (@hughbegg) April 21, 2025
SOS needs to bury the hatchet. The club and the fans are bigger and more import than him.
— Melissa (@WildCat_13) April 21, 2025
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