Swan's season probably over, but not his career

Ronny Lerner and Jon Pierik   Collingwood superstar Dane Swan's season is probably over but the outlook is not as grim for his career, according to leading sports medico Dr Rohan White.

Roo could miss 10 weeks with injury

Matt Murnane   Jed Anderson's fresh start with North Melbourne has hit a major hurdle, with the former Hawk set to be sidelined for as long as 10 weeks.

Swan hopes this isn't the end

Daniel Cherny   Collingwood champion Dane Swan is hopeful that injuries suffered in Saturday night's thrashing at the hands of Sydney will not end his career.

Freo's Pavlich heads group waiting on MRP, injury scare for new Roo Anderson

Daniel Cherny   Players on notice as the match review panel, reviews round one, North Melbourne recruit undergoes scans on hamstring.

Swan injured, Magpies 'betrayed'

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has confirmed star midfielder Dane Swan broke his leg on a painful night for the Magpies at the SCG.

Tiger Edwards has surgery on hand

Daniel Cherny   Depleted Richmond have been dealt another blow, with livewire Shane Edwards to miss Friday night's clash against Collingwood with a minor break in his hand.

Tough day for McDonald brothers

Daniel Cherny   Melbourne's tall defensive stocks may have taken a hit, with both Tom and Oscar McDonald troubled by injury during Saturday afternoon's match against Greater Western Sydney

Trengove and Petracca move closer to AFL action

Daniel Cherny   The resurrection of a former captain's career took another positive step, while a Christian starred on Good Friday as several high-profile Melbourne players took to the field at Gosch's Paddock.

AFL injury list ahead of round one 2016

The AFL injury list ahead of round one of the 2016 season.

Hawks lose Brad Hill to a wrist injury

Sam McClure   Hawthorn's terrible run of injuries has continued, with speedster and premiership player Brad Hill going down with a wrist injury.

Tiger Deledio to miss season start

Michael Gleeson   Richmond star Brett Deledio will miss the opening game against Carlton after a setback with his leg injury.

Saint Riewoldt says his calf is fine

Daniel Cherny   St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt has allayed fears about his fitness heading into round one, insisting that his early departure from Sunday's NAB Challenge match against Melbourne was purely precautionary.

Blow for Hawks with Shiels to miss six weeks

Jon Pierik   Hawthorn onballer Liam Shiels will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a wrist injury, having hurt himself in the thumping NAB Challenge win over North Melbourne on Saturday.

Riewoldt OK despite early exit

Daniel Cherny   Club hose down injury concerns after Saints captain makes an early exit from NAB Challenge loss to Melbourne.

The Dees are healthy, and ready for round one

Emma Quayle   Melbourne will start the season with a flawless preseason record and almost a full list to choose from ahead of their round one game against Greater Western Sydney in two weeks.

Tiger Shane Edwards suffers collarbone injury against Port Adelaide

Daniel Cherny   Richmond's final hit-out before round one appears to have come at a cost.

Higgins likely to sit out for North

Star North Melbourne utility Shaun Higgins will sit out Saturday's last pre-season game as he recovers well from knee surgery.

Brown suffers another serious injury

Ronny Lerner   West Coast defender Mitch Brown's rotten luck with injury has continued with confirmation a finger injury will sideline him for eight weeks.

Injured young Blue to miss 12 weeks

Jon Pierik   Carlton has been dealt an early season blow, with draftee Harry McKay to be sidelined for three months because of a back stress fracture.

Cat Thurlow to miss season

Emma Quayle   Talented young Geelong defender Jackson Thurlow will miss the 2016 season after suffering a major knee injury.

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Deledio to get going on Thursday night

Emma Quayle   Brett Deledio is ready to make his first appearance for the year in Richmond's final preseason hit-out against Port Adelaide this week.

Freeman still five to six weeks away from return

Daniel Cherny   St Kilda coach Alan Richardson says Nathan Freeman is still more than a month away from returning to football.

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Yet another AFL setback for Sun O'Meara

Jaeger O'Meara's comeback from a knee injury has hit yet another hurdle, with the Gold Coast midfielder ruled out of action for six weeks.

Rohan placed on long-term injury list

Daniel Cherny   The frustrating career of Sydney dasher Gary Rohan has hit another roadblock, with the forward placed on the club's long-term injury list.

Clark to miss round one, determined to return

Geelong key forward Mitch Clark is determined that his latest AFL setback will not beat him.

Langford ready to return after minor boating incident

Jon Pierik   Hawthorn expect midfielder Will Langford to be fit for the final pre-season hit out against North Melbourne on Saturday week, having recovered from a unusual but minor boating incident.

Suns' injury curse strikes again

Larissa Nicholson   Gold Coast Suns' midfielder David Swallow has bone bruising in left knee and is unlikely to play again until the middle of the 2016 season.

Magpie Treloar to return via VFL

Collingwood recruit Adam Treloar will make a low-key debut for the AFL club this weekend when he plays for their VFL affiliate.

Tiger Ty clear to play

Michael Gleeson   Dazed and confused Richmond forward Ty Vickery is likely to play in the final Nab Challenge match after being cleared by medical scans from a bizarre incident in the first pre-season game.

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Demons brace for news on Oliver, Brayshaw

Daniel Cherny   Melbourne are hopeful a clean bill of health for Port Adelaide's Aaron Young will spare No.4 draft pick Clayton Oliver an early suspension.

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Reid not injured, says Balme

Daniel Cherny   Collingwood football director Neil Balme denies Ben Reid has hurt his calf, maintaining that the injury-prone tall will play later in the NAB Challenge.