RORY LAIRD
Team: Adelaide
August 2
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks says Rory Laird probably won’t participate in a lot contact training for the remainder of the season.
Laird has been wearing a non-contact fluro hat at training. He missed Round 19 with a shoulder injury.
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July 26
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Nathan van Berlo says the shoulder has settled reasonably well for Rory Laird and they’ll see how he recovers from training on Wednesday. Nathan van Berlo added that there were some promising signs on his availability for Round 20.
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July 25
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (shoulder) will be a test for Round 20 per Adelaide.
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July 24
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (shoulder) says he’s pretty confident he’ll play in Round 20 if the swelling continues to reduce this week.
Source: SEN
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July 20
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Nathan van Berlo says he believes Rory Laird went for a shoulder scan at the start of the week after pulling up really sore from the game on Saturday night. He added that they were going to give him every chance to play this week.
Nathan van Berlo finished by saying Laird is pretty banged up in the shoulder area particularly at the moment.
Laird was ruled out by senior coach Matthew Nicks earlier on Thursday.
Source: SENSA
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July 20
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks confirms Rory Laird (shoulder) will not play in Round 19. Nicks added that he’s hopeful Laird will be available for Round 20.
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July 20
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird was not training on Thursday. Laird was assessed for a shoulder concern in Round 18.
Source: Emma Henderson
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July 17
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says his shoulder is a bit tender with a bit of swelling but better than expected. Laird added that he’s hopeful his shoulder improves over the next 48-72 hours.
Source: SEN
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July 17
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach James Rahilly says it looks likely that Rory Laird (shoulder) will be available for Round 19.
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July 15
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks says Rory Laird was a bit sore through the AC joint and will be closely monitored to see how he progresses this week. Laird was assessed in the change rooms in Q3 after receiving a knock to the shoulder in a contest. He completed the game.
Rory Laird recorded 33 disposals (8 K, 25 HB), 3 marks, 11 tackles and 1 goal in Round 18 against GWS.
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July 10
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he is not intentionally kicking less but his clearance work inside the contest trying to feed it out can result in fewer kicks than handballs.
Rory Laird recorded 31 disposals (10 K, 21 HB), 5 marks and 9 tackles in Round 17 against Essendon.
Source: SEN
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June 26
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he would’ve liked to have recorded a few more kicks on the outside on Sunday at the MCG.
Source: SEN
Rory Laird recorded 31 disposals (10 K, 21 HB), 4 marks and 7 tackles in Round 15 against Collingwood.
June 14
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says it is nice to have a mental and physical refresh having dealt with a back and calf complaint earlier in the season.
Source: SEN
May 30
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird is available to play in Round 12 following a successful appeal at the AFL Tribunal.
May 30
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Adelaide has challenged the Rory Laird one-match suspension.
May 29
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird has been given a one-match suspension by the MRO.
May 29
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he’s been cited this afternoon by the MRO for his tackle in Round 11. No current indication whether a fine or suspension (17:00 AEST).
Source: SEN
May 15
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he felt sick after being winded on Sunday before being subbed out and will be available to play this week. Laird said he was asked about sitting out for the rest of the game and agreed.
Source: SEN
May 14
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks says Rory Laird was managed out of the game and is fine.
May 5
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach James Rahilly says the team will remain as picked with the sub as the only decision to be made on Saturday.
Source: SEN
May 3
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks is hopeful Rory Laird (soreness) will play this week after being managed at training. Nicks added that there is “always” a little bit of doubt with Laird “at the moment”. Nicks finally added that he and Laird are “confident” of his availability for Round 8. .
May 1
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he was still sore on Saturday and was touch & go for Round 7. He added that he’s still sore following a physical game against Collingwood on Sunday.
Source: SEN
April 30
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks says Rory Laird wasn’t in any doubt to play on Sunday. Nicks added they just wanted to make sure the team preparation was right for the game by holding Matt Crouch as an emergency. He also went on to say the issue for Laird was more “fatigue” and that he did well “to push his way through” the game.
April 29
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (calf) “expected to play” Round 7 per CEO Tim Silvers.
Source: SA ABC
Tim Silvers says the Crows expect Rory Laird to play following Adelaide's captains run this morning.@abcsport @aflratings #SAGrandstand
— Aaron Bryans (@AaronBryans) April 29, 2023
April 28
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird has been named in the 22 for Round 7 per Adelaide
April 27
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird remains positive on playing this week saying “he’ll just train and see how it goes”. Adelaide are due to train on Saturday.
Source: Josh Money
The Crows and Port teams are in for Round 7. @joshmoney__ #9News pic.twitter.com/kbNqHDic17
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) April 27, 2023
April 27
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Mick Godden says no decision has been made on Rory Laird as yet with a captains run still to be completed on Saturday.
Source: SEN
April 27
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (calf) questionable for Round 7 per senior coach Matthew Nicks. Laird will be named but will be a test for Sunday.
April 24
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says his knee is “100% sweet” and will play this week. Laird added that his handball game has increased due to his inside/stoppage role getting it out to other Adelaide players.
Source: SEN
April 17
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he was a “bit quiet” after Ed Curnow went to him in Q2 Thursday night. Laird recorded 16 disposals in Q1.
Source: SENSA
April 13
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird recorded 37 disposals, 3 marks and 6 tackles in Round 5 against Carlton.
Fantasy Impact: Rory Laird was excellent through a midfield role on Thursday night against Carlton. He was influential inside the contest which led to his 26 handballs. Over the last two weeks Laird has recorded 22 kicks and 43 handballs (Season: 59K:89H). Keep your fantasy team healthy this season via aflratings.com.au
Laird scored 118 pts (AF) from 85 % game time.
March 29
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird recorded 39 disposals, 4 marks and 8 tackles in Round 2 against Richmond.
Fantasy Impact: Rory Laird was back to his best fantasy production on Saturday against Richmond. He was used at 80.6% of team centre bounces and accumulated disposals with ease throughout the game. If left unattended by opposition teams the strong fantasy performances for Laird should continue across the season if he remains healthy.
Laird scored 142pts (AF) from 83% game time.
March 20
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he found it difficult on Sunday even without a heavy tag adding the connection in the midfield wasn’t optimal. Laird added that he should have been moving more at stoppages and found the heat conditions difficult.
Source: SEN
March 19
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks concedes GWS were able to shut down Rory Laird as a team. Nicks added that Adelaide were able to play good footy early in the game without Laird being the “catalyst”.
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