AFLW injury list, R4: Swans, Roos to get guns back, Saint's season ends
Check out how your AFLW team is tracking ahead of round four
Alice Burke during round three AFLW between Sydney and Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, August 29, 2026. Picture: Getty Images
NORTH Melbourne could be bolstered by the return of star premiership duo Erika O'Shea and Eilish Sheerin this weekend against Euro-Yroke, who will be without reliable defender Alice Burke for the rest of the year after scans confirmed a ruptured ACL.Â
Elsewhere, Sydney key forward Taylor Smith is a chance to return from a wrist issue, while Holly Cooper, Jas Grierson and Tanya Kennedy could also boost the Swans ahead of their match against the Western Bulldogs.Â
As revealed on Tuesday morning, league-leading goalkicker Indy Tahau has suffered an ACL injury, sidelining the Power star for the rest of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season.
Brisbane will face Greater Western Sydney without a trio of key players, with Marlo Graham (concussion), Ruby Svarc (concussion) and Neasa Dooley (collarbone) sidelined.
Neasa Dooley during round three AFLW between Melbourne and Brisbane at Casey Fields, August 30, 2026. Picture: Getty Images
Lily Mithen and Maera Girvan are tests for Gold Coast, while Hawthorn's Mackenzie Eardley, Fremantle veteran Ash Brazill and Melbourne small forward/midfielder Maggie Mahony are also chances to return for their respective sides.Â
Molly McDonald is also in line to return for the Saints this week after almost a year on the sidelines due to injury.Â
The news isn't as good for Carlton veteran Darcy Vescio, who is set to spend at least a fortnight on the sidelines with a calf injury, while Geelong is sweating on the fitness of a number of key players including Zali Friswell, Priya Bowering and Piper Dunlop.
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