July 13, 2026
Rory Laird Update
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (ankle) says he’s expected to miss 2-4 weeks (via SEN).
July 11, 2026
Rory Laird Injury Update
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird was assessed for a left foot/ankle concern in Q2 on Saturday night, he did not return.
April 7, 2026
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (calf) says he’s expected to be available for Round 5 (via SEN).
March 30, 2026
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (calf) says he’s a test for Round 4 (via SEN).
March 23, 2026
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (calf) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks (via Adelaide).
March 20, 2026
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird was assessed for a right leg/calf concern in Q1 on Thursday night, he returned to the game in Q2. Laird was again assessed in Q2.
March 6, 2026
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird has signed a one-year contract extension, he is now contracted until the end of 2027 (via Adelaide).
August 12, 2025
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird will miss Round 23 (via AFL Tribunal).
August 12, 2025
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Adelaide will appeal the one-match suspension for Rory Laird at the AFL Tribunal.
August 11, 2025
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he has received a one-match suspension from the MRO (via SEN).
June 13, 2025
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird was assessed for a left shoulder concern in Q3 on Friday night, he returned to the game.
June 5, 2025
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks confirms Rory Laird will play in Round 13.
May 28, 2025
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks says Rory Laird is a chance to be managed in Round 12.
July 19, 2024
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird was assessed for a quad knock on Friday night. He completed the game.
June 12, 2024
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird did not complete Wednesday’s training session due to a left knee concern (via Braden Ingram).
February 29, 2024
Rory Laird Role
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Adelaide assistant coach Nathan van Berlo said this week that Rory Laird may spend some time ahead of the ball in 2024.
February 29, 2024
Rory Laird Role
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he is set to play another strong role as an inside midfielder this season (via SEN).
August 2, 2023
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.
July 26, 2023
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.
July 25, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (shoulder) will be a test for Round 20 per Adelaide.
July 24, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (shoulder) says he’s pretty confident he’ll play in Round 20 if the swelling continues to reduce this week (via SEN).
July 20, 2023
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 (via SEN). 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.
July 20, 2023
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.
July 20, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird was not training on Thursday. Laird was assessed for a shoulder concern in Round 18 (via Emma Henderson).
July 17, 2023
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 (via SEN).
July 17, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach James Rahilly says it looks likely that Rory Laird (shoulder) will be available for Round 19.
July 15, 2023
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.
July 10, 2023
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 (via SEN).
Rory Laird recorded 31 disposals (10 K, 21 HB), 5 marks and 9 tackles in Round 17 against Essendon.
June 26, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird says he would’ve liked to have recorded a few more kicks on the outside on Sunday at the MCG (via SEN).
Rory Laird recorded 31 disposals (10 K, 21 HB), 4 marks and 7 tackles in Round 15 against Collingwood.
June 14, 2023
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 (via SEN).
May 30, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird is available to play in Round 12 following a successful appeal at the AFL Tribunal.
May 30, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Adelaide has challenged the Rory Laird one-match suspension.
May 29, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird has been given a one-match suspension by the MRO.
May 29, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird at 5pm AEST says he’s been cited this afternoon by the MRO for his tackle in Round 11. No current indication whether a fine or suspension (via SEN).
May 15, 2023
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 (via SEN).
May 14, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Matthew Nicks says Rory Laird was managed out of the game and is fine.
May 5, 2023
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 (via SEN).
May 3, 2023
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, 2023
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 (via SEN).
April 30, 2023
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, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird (calf) “expected to play” Round 7 per CEO Tim Silvers (via SA ABC)
April 28, 2023
AFLRATINGS NEWS: Rory Laird has been named in the 22 for Round 7 per Adelaide
April 27, 2023
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 (via Josh Money).
April 27, 2023
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 (via SEN).
April 27, 2023
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, 2023
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 (via SEN).
April 17, 2023
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 (via SENSA)
April 13, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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 (via SEN).
March 19, 2023
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”.
