Apart from our two long termers and poor old Marty Hore who is stuck on 3 - 4 weeks, we could have a full list this week*

Injury List: Round 11

Jack Viney  — concussion / Test

Marty Hore — calf / 3 - 4 weeks

Shane McAdam — Achilles / next season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / next season

* barring one or two mystery injuries of the week and possibly a couple who will have to sit out as carry overs for Sunday.

Looking good:

Marty Hore Calf 3-4 weeks

Shane McAdam Achilles Season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield Knee Season

Jack Viney Concussion Test

Viney will play this week, get the next 2 wins and KB will be massive, we will still be underdogs which seems to be when we play our best.

We should all give credit our medical and performance teams which I know might be tough for some. As Viney comes off the list this week, we have the smallest injury list in the AFL.

Idk if there’s any truth to this but I’m hearing Spargs has done his scapula and is looking at 8 weeks 😢

6 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Idk if there’s any truth to this but I’m hearing Spargs has done his scapula and is looking at 8 weeks 😢

He did grimace a little whiles before his whack by Mills. That HIT wouldn't have helped at all.

Get well Spargypants 👍

9 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Idk if there’s any truth to this but I’m hearing Spargs has done his scapula and is looking at 8 weeks 😢

Scapula yes, but club saying 4-6. Injured in the incident before the Mills hit.

Viney likely but not confirmed.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1792732/injury-report-strong-session-strengthens-viney-case

Injury List: Round 12

Jack Viney  — concussion / Test 

Marty Hore — calf / 1 - 2 weeks

Charlie Spargo — scapula / 4 - 6 weeks

Shane McAdam — Achilles / next season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / next season

Edited May 27May 27 by Chelly

On 21/05/2025 at 08:44, seventyfour said:

We should all give credit our medical and performance teams which I know might be tough for some. As Viney comes off the list this week, we have the smallest injury list in the AFL.

My Essendon supporting mate (don’t judge we’ve been friends for 25 years!) is ripping his hair out at their injury list. They have not one tall left.

10 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Idk if there’s any truth to this but I’m hearing Spargs has done his scapula and is looking at 8 weeks 😢

Okay so by AFL rules, Mills gets 6 weeks then i assume???

2 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

Scapula yes, but club saying 4-6. Injured in the incident before the Mills hit.

Viney likely but not confirmed.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1792732/injury-report-strong-session-strengthens-viney-case

All good. I posted the quoted comment at 8am, at which time we knew he’d injured his scapula, we just didn’t know to what degree and it turns out it’s a fracture that isn’t as bad as suspected.

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Okay so by AFL rules, Mills gets 6 weeks then i assume???

The damage was already done before the Mills incident. Charles himself has said this. But I’m sure the Mills collision didn’t help at all.

12 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

My Essendon supporting mate (don’t judge we’ve been friends for 25 years!) is ripping his hair out at their injury list. They have not one tall left.

With four mid-season draft picks, I'd be shocked if they didn't pick up Tomlinson, he can play straight away.

21 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

Scapula yes, but club saying 4-6. Injured in the incident before the Mills hit.

Viney likely but not confirmed.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1792732/injury-report-strong-session-strengthens-viney-case

Fractured scapula sounds a really unusual injury - if it is to the body of the scapula (the flat bit) I think management would be symptomatic.

If it involved the shoulder joint it would be more problematic, and if to the pointy bit at the top, the acromion, I suspect it would be described as such.

In terms of our modest injury list, huge props to Peter, the club’s head physio. Selwyn along with Jacob (the club doctor) attribute this to him.

Pete’s a very professional, no-nonsense type of guy. He’s quiet and unassuming and remains in the background mostly, but he’s clearly doing a fantastic job because luck isn’t the only factor in being able to field our best players.

Onya Pete!

Injury and Suspension List: Round 13

Marty Hore — calf / available

Aidan Johnson — suspended / 2 weeks

Jack Viney  — hand / TBC

Charlie Spargo — scapula/ 4 - 5 weeks 

Shane McAdam — Achilles / next season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / next season

melbournefc.com.au

Injury Report | Viney in the Frame

Jack Viney is a chance to take on the Power.

Sestan’s absence this weekend explained - a minor hammy.

Viney “a chance”. Doesn’t sound promising tbh.

Injury and Suspension List:  Round 14

Aidan Johnson — suspended / 1 week

Jack Viney  — hand / Test

Oliver Sestan  — hamstring / Test

Charlie Spargo — scapula/ 3 - 4 weeks

Shane McAdam — Achilles / next season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / next season

In this clip Mitch Cleary says Viney still has to clear concussion protocols before we can pick him:

I don’t know if that’s because his progress got delayed by the hand injury but it’s concerning that he still hasn’t cleared protocols. It’s been 6 weeks.

Injury and Suspension List: Bye Round 15

Aidan Johnson — suspended / available
Oliver Sestan  — hamstring / Test
Charlie Spargo — scapula / 2 - 3 weeks
Shane McAdam — Achilles / next season
Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / next season

Bad luck to Ollie Sestan who was getting close to AFL selection before the hammy and a mystery ankle to AJ whilst serving his suspension.

Injury List: Round 16

Charlie Spargo — Scapula / 1 - 2 weeks

Oliver Sestan — hamstring / TBC

Aidan Johnson — ankle / 4 - 6 weeks

Shane McAdam — Achilles / season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / season

Plaudits to the medical, training and conditioning staff. That's an amazingly short list for this time of year.

4 hours ago, Chelly said:

Bad luck to Ollie Sestan who was getting close to AFL selection before the hammy and a mystery ankle to AJ whilst serving his suspension.

Injury List: Round 16

Charlie Spargo — Scapula / 1 - 2 weeks

Oliver Sestan — hamstring / TBC

Aidan Johnson — ankle / 4 - 6 weeks

Shane McAdam — Achilles / season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / season

Yeh.. not very transparent from the club. Probably went under the knife as soon as he was suspended.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1819043/injury-report-spargo-to-test

Marty Hore is gone for the season with a shoulder injury, love the fella, very unlucky but Jeeeez that has not gone to plan

“He hurt his shoulder at the start of the game. He was able to continue playing, but it kept getting sorer, which is why he didn’t finish. Follow-up scans have shown he’s ruptured his biceps tendon in the shoulder, and after consulting with a surgeon, it’s been recommended that we get it repaired.

“Unfortunately for Marty, we’re unlikely to see him again this season,” Griffith confirmed.

2 hours ago, roy11 said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1819043/injury-report-spargo-to-test

Marty Hore is gone for the season with a shoulder injury, love the fella, very unlucky but Jeeeez that has not gone to plan

“He hurt his shoulder at the start of the game. He was able to continue playing, but it kept getting sorer, which is why he didn’t finish. Follow-up scans have shown he’s ruptured his biceps tendon in the shoulder, and after consulting with a surgeon, it’s been recommended that we get it repaired.

“Unfortunately for Marty, we’re unlikely to see him again this season,” Griffith confirmed.

Unfortunately for Mary, we're unlikely to see him again. (you would think)