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West Australian
7 hours ago
- West Australian
West Coast injury news: Harry Edwards season over as Sydney prepare to welcome back Brodie Grundy
West Coast's task to avoid the worst season in VFL/AFL history looks set to become even harder with Sydney preparing to welcome back a huge star. As the Eagles welcome the Swans for the final round of another forgettable season, the visitors are set to be bolstered by the return of star ruck Brodie Grundy, who missed last round with a concussion. It is the only game Grundy has missed as part of a career-best season, averaging 19.8 disposals, six clearances and 36 hit-outs per game to have him firmly in the All-Australian frame. The Swans already have an imposing record over the Eagles, winning their last four games by an average of 88 points and Eagles ruck duo Bailey Williams and Matt Flynn will be hard pressed to turn that form around. It comes as the Eagles confirmed Harry Edwards' season was over, unable to recover from foot soreness, which has kept him sidelined over the past fortnight and kept him from training on Tuesday morning. 'Harry has been unable to train over the past two weeks due to his foot injury,' High Performance Manager Mat Inness said. 'Given Harry is unavailable for the remainder of the season, the decision was made to operate on a minor shoulder issue he's been managing over the past few months. 'This will allow him to have an uninterrupted off-season and prepare fully for pre-season next year.' In better news, draftee Tom Gross could be in line for a return, having been listed as a test while midfielder Jack Hutchinson could also make his comeback from a hamstring injury. 'Tom was sidelined for last week's game, but he's recovering well and will be a test later in the week,' Inness said. 'Jack had a good week on the training track last week, however a decision will be made on his availability later in the week.'
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Perth Now
Swans set to welcome back giant to add to Eagles pain
West Coast's task to avoid the worst season in VFL/AFL history looks set to become even harder with Sydney preparing to welcome back a huge star. As the Eagles welcome the Swans for the final round of another forgettable season, the visitors are set to be bolstered by the return of star ruck Brodie Grundy, who missed last round with a concussion. It is the only game Grundy has missed as part of a career-best season, averaging 19.8 disposals, six clearances and 36 hit-outs per game to have him firmly in the All-Australian frame. The Swans already have an imposing record over the Eagles, winning their last four games by an average of 88 points and Eagles ruck duo Bailey Williams and Matt Flynn will be hard pressed to turn that form around. Brodie Grundy has put together a stellar year. Credit: Matt King/AFL Photos / for Getty Images It comes as the Eagles confirmed Harry Edwards' season was over, unable to recover from foot soreness, which has kept him sidelined over the past fortnight and kept him from training on Tuesday morning. 'Harry has been unable to train over the past two weeks due to his foot injury,' High Performance Manager Mat Inness said. 'Given Harry is unavailable for the remainder of the season, the decision was made to operate on a minor shoulder issue he's been managing over the past few months. 'This will allow him to have an uninterrupted off-season and prepare fully for pre-season next year.' In better news, draftee Tom Gross could be in line for a return, having been listed as a test while midfielder Jack Hutchinson could also make his comeback from a hamstring injury. 'Tom was sidelined for last week's game, but he's recovering well and will be a test later in the week,' Inness said. 'Jack had a good week on the training track last week, however a decision will be made on his availability later in the week.'
Sydney Morning Herald
8 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Radley is ready for the Ashes. But a late-season Roosters surge comes first
He now looks likely to be joined by Smith, who, like Radley, was born and bred in Sydney but has English parentage and has declared himself available to represent the Lions. 'It's awesome,' Radley said of Smith's decision. 'I know about his parents being English, so I didn't want to bring it up with him too much ... I didn't really want to bombard him with it. When he told me, I was stoked. 'I thought, 'yeah, world-class centre'. He's been one of the best centres all year, so I'm stoked.' Smith confirmed he had spoken to Wane about representing England but, like Radley, insisted his priority was to help the Roosters finish 2025 strongly. 'The belief is there,' he said. 'But in saying that, we haven't really achieved anything at the minute. 'We've still got three tough games to go, starting this week with Parramatta, and that's where our focus will be at. 'But there is a strong feeling in the group. We're really confident in the style of footy we want to play, so now it's about going and doing it.' The 25-year-old centre said playing in an Ashes series would be the highlight of a career that is finally starting to bloom after being interrupted by three knee reconstructions. 'I think it's the pinnacle of rugby league to be completely honest with you,' he said. 'It'd be awesome to get selected.' Radley has appeared in nine Tests for England, winning eight of them, but is yet to line up against the Kangaroos. He said he always sings God Save the King 'loud and proud' and would not feel conflicted when the Australian anthem is played. 'I love this country,' he said. 'I grew up here. Australia's my home. I'm not going to pretend that I'm completely English. Loading 'Australia's my home. I grew up at Bronte Beach, so I love this country. I love Australia. 'That [English] anthem means something to me as well, and my family … when I'm playing for England, I'll be singing God Save the King and be proud there. But Australia's my home. I love this country, and that's never, ever going to change.' He said he would relish the challenge of helping England try to win a series against Australia for the first time since 1970. 'I know how important this Ashes series will be for England,' he said. 'So if I get lucky enough to get chosen in the squad, I'm not going to leave any stone unturned. 'It's probably the biggest challenge so far in my international career. So I look forward to it. I'm really disappointed in that [2022] World Cup year when we didn't get the chance to play in the final, when Samoa beat us in extra time.'
