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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bulldogs blow, star's season over
Western Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman won't play a game in 2025 after the club opted to place him on the inactive list for the remainder of the season due to a lingering knee injury. The Bulldogs made the move ahead of Wednesday's mid-season draft, freeing up a spot on the list. 'Western Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman has been placed on the club's inactive list for the remainder of the 2025 season due to a knee injury,' the club said in a brief statement. 'The vacancy will now open a second spot on the Bulldogs' list ahead of the mid-season draft on Wednesday night.' Weightman, 24, hasn't played a game in 2025 after undergoing surgery in February to address a rare congenital condition called bipartite patella, which involves a false joint that sits within his kneecap bone. He's had several setbacks and underwent more surgery early in May. The club had been hopeful of a 2025 return, but that hope has now been dashed. The Gold Coast Suns have allayed any fears of a serious ankle injury to Mac Andrew and he could yet line up against Fremantle this week. Andrew arrived home on Monday on crutches and in a moon boot after leaving the field late in his team's win over St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Andrew was diagnosed with ankle sprain only and he'll be assessed later in the week before his availability is confirmed. 'Mac has an ankle sprain and has shown improvement in the days since the match,' Suns physio Lindsay Bull said. 'We will continue to monitor how his ankle responds in the coming days before determining his availability for Saturday's match against Fremantle.' Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust could return from a back issue to boost the Hawks for Friday's huge clash with Collingwood. 'He's got moving and it's started to improve quite quickly now, the back issue from the knock he received two weeks ago,' Hawthorn high performance manager Peter Burge said. 'We've got one session to come this week with the short week, so it will be line ball how much he gets out on Wednesday. We'll make more of a decision around his availability closer to the weekend. If not this week, it will be next week.'
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Cody Weightman has been placed on the Western Bulldogs inactive list as he battles a knee injury
Western Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman won't play a game in 2025 after the club opted to place him on the inactive list for the remainder of the season due to a lingering knee injury. The Bulldogs made the move ahead of Wednesday's mid-season draft, freeing up a spot on the list. 'Western Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman has been placed on the club's inactive list for the remainder of the 2025 season due to a knee injury,' the club said in a brief statement. 'The vacancy will now open a second spot on the Bulldogs' list ahead of the mid-season draft on Wednesday night.' Weightman, 24, hasn't played a game in 2025 after undergoing surgery in February to address a rare congenital condition called bipartite patella, which involves a false joint that sits within his kneecap bone. He's had several setbacks and underwent more surgery early in May. The club had been hopeful of a 2025 return, but that hope has now been dashed. The Gold Coast Suns have allayed any fears of a serious ankle injury to Mac Andrew and he could yet line up against Fremantle this week. Andrew arrived home on Monday on crutches and in a moon boot after leaving the field late in his team's win over St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Andrew was diagnosed with ankle sprain only and he'll be assessed later in the week before his availability is confirmed. 'Mac has an ankle sprain and has shown improvement in the days since the match,' Suns physio Lindsay Bull said. 'We will continue to monitor how his ankle responds in the coming days before determining his availability for Saturday's match against Fremantle.' Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust could return from a back issue to boost the Hawks for Friday's huge clash with Collingwood. 'He's got moving and it's started to improve quite quickly now, the back issue from the knock he received two weeks ago,' Hawthorn high performance manager Peter Burge said. 'We've got one session to come this week with the short week, so it will be line ball how much he gets out on Wednesday. We'll make more of a decision around his availability closer to the weekend. If not this week, it will be next week.'
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rankine denied match-winning moment as Suns prevail
Gold Coast have equalled their best start to an AFL season, clinging on for a one-point win in a dramatic finish to spoil Adelaide's unbeaten run. The Suns prevailed 13.13 (91) to 14.6 (90) at home on Saturday, with former Sun Izak Rankine controversially denied a mark in the pocket with 90 seconds to play. Two free kicks to the Suns followed before they again repelled the surging Crows, with Mac Andrew and five-goal Crows star Riley Thilthorpe in a heated exchange after the final siren. Taylor Walker also booted four goals for the Crows, who hadn't lost a quarter in their three wins prior to Saturday. The Suns started hot in a see-sawing contest, twice edging 18 points clear before the Crows surged in the second half. Rankine (21 disposals, 10 clearances) was everywhere for the visitors while recruit Daniel Rioli played his best game for the Suns. Jordan Dawson had 31 disposals for the Crows while James Peatling (24) did well to restrict the influence of in-form Suns star Matt Rowell (17 touches). Jed Walter kicked three goals for the Suns while fellow talls Ben King, Ben Long and Will Graham had two each. It's just the second time the Suns have won their first three games of the season, this win coming under pressure in contrast to two lop-sided victories. They started the sweaty midday fixture hot, Rowell busting out of traffic and hitting the post before King and Ethan Reed both marked and goaled from close-range. Darcy Fogarty did the same at the other end while Thilthorpe kept chipping away and was finally rewarded with a goal after the siren. Mac Andrew came within a coat of paint of an audacious long-range effort, from outside 60m off two steps, that hit high up on the goal post. Matt Rowell with a crafty tap to help extend the lead!#AFLSunsCrows — AFL (@AFL) April 5, 2025 Walter snapped from the pocket to steady the Suns but Thilthorpe had the instant reply. Rowell was well held but still found a way to impact, wobbling a left-footed kick to Bailey Humphrey, who kicked straight and help get the Suns within one point at halftime. The hosts again burst out of the blocks, Graham and Long's goals coming from stoic defence from Andrew and Bodhi Uland. They were 18 points clear when Touk Miller scored but again the Crows rallied, finding joy on the counter attack and space in the forward line. Gold Coast looked to have killed off the Crows when they kicked three goals clear again until John Noble's unforced error in the centre of the ground led to Walker kicking his 650th AFL goal from the turnover. Thilthorpe then out-wrestled Sam Collins and kicked his fourth goal to make it a six-point margin. A chaotic sequence finished with Will Graham running into an open goal but Walker slotted his fourth to ensure the contest went down to the wire. The Crows willed the ball forward, Jake Soligo with exquisite skill to find his man and Thilthorpe's fifth coming when the ball's bounce left Collins grasping. Rankine thought he'd created a chance to be the hero. But his pleas went unanswered and the Suns ran the clock down.
