AFL News: Keep updated on post-game press conferences throughout the 2022 AFL season.
BRISBANE
Chris Fagan on:
Dayne Zorko
“He felt like he had a bit of an awareness (hamstring – subbed out)”
Dayne Zorko and Daniel Rich
“You think it’s unlikely that they play (next game).”
James Tunstill
“Jimmy Tunstill showed a little bit tonight, little glimpse of what I think might be a really bright career.”
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WESTERN BULLDOGS
Luke Beveridge on:
Tim English
“We think Tim will probably be right to go next week.”
Caleb Daniel
“Caleb will be out for 2 or 3 weeks (knee).”
Dominic Bedendo
“I thought Dom Bedendo had a really encouraging first half in particular.”
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CARLTON
Michael Voss on:
Jacob Weitering
“He’ll play next week.”
Matthew Owies
“Matty Owies will be back.”
Jack Martin
“Jack Martin will be available.”
Sam Durdin
“We think Durdin might get up for next week as well.”
Mitch McGovern
“We’re hoping that Mitch plays round 18.”
Patrick Cripps
“He’s fine.”
“We gave him a little rest (missed training during the week).”
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ST KILDA
Brett Ratten on:
Hunter Clark
“Hunter has got a broken nose.”
Dan Butler
“He should be fine (head clash).”
Rowan Marshall
“He’s fine (winded/neck).”
Bradley Hill and Jack Sinclair
“Hill and Sinclair together were a pretty powerful combination, they work together so well and they great us great rebound tonight.”
“Jack has been in good form and played some great footy this year.”
Dougal Howard
“Whether it is (knee) cartilage or not, we’ll work that out.”
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ESSENDON
Ben Rutten on:
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
“He got an opportunity and he played really well.”
“He’s matured a lot as a player as well.”
Ben Hobbs
“Early in the week he was going to be the sub for us this week.”
“Started to expose him a little bit more through the midfield, some centre bounce work.”
Massimo D’Ambrosio
“I thought he was great.”
“The way he backs his kicking and hits targets, he creates stuff for us.”
“He still defends hard as well.”
Zach Merrett
“Had one of the more complete and well-rounded games I’ve seen him play.”
Archie Perkins
“Low-grade calf (late withdrawal).”
“Probably miss a couple at least.”
Kyle Langford
“Had to get that strapped up (shoulder).”
Andrew McGrath
“Andy will be back available next week.”
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SYDNEY
John Longmire
Isaac Heeney
“Had a bit of a sore knee from early on in the game, so he just had to stay deeper forward.”
Chad Warner
“He’ll still learn from different bits of vision today, but he’ got some real power.”
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MELBOURNE
Simon Goodwin on:
Christian Petracca
“The last two weeks the way that he’s played in and around contest area is pretty dynamic, when he’s in that frame of mind in that space the rest of his game seems to flow.”
“His game is in good shape again.”
Max Gawn
“He’ll be right for Thursday night.”
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ADELAIDE
Matthew Nicks on:
Darcy Fogarty
“I thought he had actually a pretty big impact on the game, compound dislocation of the finger doesn’t help but he battled through that.”
Sam Berry
“I thought Sam Berry was great, took another step.”
Jake Soligo
“Soligo got a little bit more time in there (inside midfield) this week and adds another dynamic to us in and around that midfield.”
Rory Laird
“Lairdy had a tag up until half time, I thought he fought through that as well and played a really selfless role.”
Jordan Dawson
“He’s a very smart footballer, great awareness.”
“He understands the game and sees it really well, he’s been fantastic for our group.”
“He’s come in and worked with a lot of these younger guys down back, he’s spent time up round the wing and in through that midfield, we use him in a number of different roles depending on what we see and the scenario and where the opposition are at, where the game is at (scoreboard).”
“By no means are we locking him down into one position.”
Wayne Milera
“I think Wayne is slowly finding the speed of the game again.”
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COLLINGWOOD
Craig McRae on:
Darcy Moore
“It’s a hyperextension (knee), that’s the first diagnosis.”
Nick Daicos and Josh Daicos
“Nick and Josh Daicos were pretty special in those moments.”
“He’s an exceptional talent (Nick).”
“They put Holman to him in the 3rd quarter to try and stifle his influence, the game was there to be won and we thought we’d move him forward.”
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GOLD COAST
Stuart Dew on:
Connor Budarick
“It doesn’t look great for his knee, we’re not sure obviously.”
Ben Ainsworth
“Obviously jogged off, so a good sign there (ankle).”
Hewago Oea
“It’s a great story, from where he was five years ago to where he is now.”
“He should be really proud of his journey, it’s only just starting.”
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NTH MELBOURNE
David Noble on:
Ben McKay
“We wanted to start with McKay forward, we felt we had enough with (Aidan) Corr and (Josh) Walker to the job early (in defence).”
Kayne Turner
“I spoke to Kayne after half time, he seemed okay (concussion).”
Aaron Hall
“I’m not sure to the extent of what Hall injury is (Quad).”
Tarryn Thomas
“We’re not sure where he’ll be positioned (availability for next game).”
Jason Horne-Francis
“Will be available this week, not sure where he’ll be as far as selection goes.”
“A couple of injuries may open things up, but he’s had two weeks off so he may need to come through the VFL structure.”
Charlie Comben
“He’s still probably a few weeks away at this stage.”
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GEELONG
Chris Scott on:
Joel Selwood
“Selwood will come back next week.”
Sam DeKoning
“DeKoning will come back next week.”
Patrick Dangerfield
“I was supremely confident that when he was feeling his best and had the right amount of training behind him that he’d look as good as he did when he was 28, I saw signs of that tonight.”
Jake Kolodjashnij
“I would need to confirm that (whether concussion or not).”
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RICHMOND
Damien Hardwick on:
Dustin Martin
“I think he’s just got (Hamstring) tightness at this stage.”
Daniel Rioli
“He’s had a really good year from our point of view.”
Marlion Pickett
“He probably set the tone for what we were lacking, his hardness in and around the contest, his ability to win crucial ball.”
Dion Prestia
“We’re very confident that he’ll get up (next game).”
Noah Balta
“1-2 (weeks), we won’t push him out there if he’s not right.”
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WEST COAST
Adam Simpson on:
Elliot Yeo
“Looks like he’s done a hamstring.”
Tim Kelly
“When we got it going, he was a very important part of our side keeping us together.”
“Then obviously when we got really going in the 3rd (quarter), he played a big part.”
Sam Petrevski-Seton
“He’s got good poise, he’s tough, tackles well.”
“That might be a spot for him (half-back).”
Zane Trew
“He’s a contest player, he’s very clean, he’ll only get better.”
Josh Kennedy
“We think he might be right (next game).”
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HAWTHORN
Sam Mitchell on:
James Worpel
“Looks like he dislocated his shoulder.”
Liam Shiels
“He’s great with his leadership and ability to help the other guys and sometimes that means he’ll be in the 22 and sometimes that means he won’t be (setting up for long term success).”
Connor Macdonald
“I thought Connor Macdonald, he played pretty well last week and I thought was strong again today.”
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GWS GIANTS
Mark McVeigh on:
Callum Brown
“His form had suggested that he deserved an opportunity as well (late inclusion).”
Jesse Hogan
“He’s in great form.”
“We think he’s just in a great space to play really good footy.”
Nick Haynes
“At times he was nullifying (James) Sicily.”
“We’re not set on him playing forward, but it’s allowing us to continue looking at Harry Himmelberg (in defence).”
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PORT ADELAIDE
Ken Hinkley on:
Scott Lycett
“We’ll get Lycett back next week.”
Sam Hayes
“Hayes had Covid protocols this week, so he wasn’t available for us.”
Ollie Wines
“Ollie was big for us, there’s no doubt about that.”
Xavier Duursma
“Tight quad (late withdrawal).”
Miles Bergman
“I thought Bergman came in and played pretty solid for us.”
Lachlan Jones
“Hamstring.”
Dan Houston
“I’d be optimistic around Dan (Leg).”
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FREMANTLE
Matt Taberner
“Serious enough to get him out of the game (hamstring).”
Nat Fyfe
“We wanted him up around stoppage, he helps us there.”
“Then we want him forward of the ball.”
“It’s going to take a little bit of time, I thought he took a good step forward today.”
“He was instrumental when we were playing our best footy.”
Rory Lobb
“He’s been competing really well for us all year.”
Andrew Brayshaw
“I thought he had a couple of massive contests in the last quarter, he just never gives up.”
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