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Hugh Greenwood
Headed to North Melbourne
Greenwood (knee) will play for North Melbourne in 2022, Mitch Cleary of the AFL's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Greenwood was delisted by Gold Coast on Sunday, but he'll find a new home ahead of the 2022 campaign. He suffered a ruptured MCL in mid-July, so it's not yet clear whether he'll be available to begin the season.
Greenwood was delisted by Gold Coast on Sunday, but he'll find a new home ahead of the 2022 campaign. He suffered a ruptured MCL in mid-July, so it's not yet clear whether he'll be available to begin the season.
Jaidyn Stephenson
Suffers broken hip
Stephenson suffered a broken hip after falling from his bike after having some drinks at his home, Ben Sutton of afl.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Stephenson was admitted to the hospital Friday after and is being assessed whether he needs surgery or not after breaking his hip. He had some drinks at home and attempted to perform a trick on his mountain bike off the back deck and lost his balance and fell onto a concrete paver. Stephenson had been enjoying a stellar first season at North Melbourne, averaging just under 20 disposals per game and kicking 17 goals.
Stephenson was admitted to the hospital Friday after and is being assessed whether he needs surgery or not after breaking his hip. He had some drinks at home and attempted to perform a trick on his mountain bike off the back deck and lost his balance and fell onto a concrete paver. Stephenson had been enjoying a stellar first season at North Melbourne, averaging just under 20 disposals per game and kicking 17 goals.
Tarryn Thomas
Solid in finale
Thomas scored one goal and one behind to go with 26 disposals (15 kicks, 11 handballs) in addition to making five marks and completing seven tackles during Sunday's 98-54 loss to Adelaide in Round 23.
ANALYSIS
Thomas didn't really get enough consistent possession until mid-June and then he became steadily more reliable for fantasy by the week. This should be a good sign for 2022, as he's made steady improvements over the past two seasons until now.
Thomas didn't really get enough consistent possession until mid-June and then he became steadily more reliable for fantasy by the week. This should be a good sign for 2022, as he's made steady improvements over the past two seasons until now.
Aaron Hall
Ends season with 37 disposals
Hall logged 37 disposals (28 kicks, nine handballs) and made five marks during Sunday's 98-54 loss to Adelaide in Round 23.
ANALYSIS
Hall ended his 2021 as easily the top fantasy defender, as he finished second in total fantasy points despite playing three less games than Collingwood's Jack Crisp. Going into 2022, he and Jack Ziebell should be an impressive defensive duo capable of dominating teams on the pitch and in the fantasy box score.
Hall ended his 2021 as easily the top fantasy defender, as he finished second in total fantasy points despite playing three less games than Collingwood's Jack Crisp. Going into 2022, he and Jack Ziebell should be an impressive defensive duo capable of dominating teams on the pitch and in the fantasy box score.
Cameron Zurhaar
Picks up injury in finale
Zurhaar picked up an undisclosed injury during the Round 23 loss to Adelaide, according to AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Zurhaar ends his 2021 season with an injury after scoring 31 goals in 20 games. Should North get healthy in 2022, Zurhaar could be a major piece to their success.
Zurhaar ends his 2021 season with an injury after scoring 31 goals in 20 games. Should North get healthy in 2022, Zurhaar could be a major piece to their success.
Tristan Xerri
Listed as test
Xerri is listed as a test for Round 23 against Adelaide due to a shin injury.
ANALYSIS
Xerri has played in just seven games this season and doesn't have as much to offer at ruck as Todd Goldstein.
Xerri has played in just seven games this season and doesn't have as much to offer at ruck as Todd Goldstein.
Aiden Bonar
Not on injury list
Bonar isn't listed among his club's injured players heading into Round 23 against Adelaide, according to AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Bonar passed a concussion test after taking a big hit in Round 22 against Sydney and should be able to play, though it won't be entirely clear until the initial lineup is posted.
Bonar passed a concussion test after taking a big hit in Round 22 against Sydney and should be able to play, though it won't be entirely clear until the initial lineup is posted.
Aaron Hall
30 disposals, 10 marks in defeat
Hall contributed 30 disposals, 10 marks and a single tackle Saturday as North Melbourne fell to Sydney 91-77 at Marvel Stadium.
ANALYSIS
Hall put up outstanding numbers in Saturday's loss to the Swans, pairing 26 kicks with four handballs to finish the match leader in disposals, falling one mark short of the game-high 11 recorded by Sydney's Will Hayward and tying a personal-best for rebound 50s (12). The AFL's No. 3 in total kicks (395) and No. 7 for both total marks (145) and rebound 50s (131) has now accounted for no less than 112 fantasy points in each of the Kangaroos last five appearances and is currently averaging 108 points per game on the year, 18th-best in the league.
Hall put up outstanding numbers in Saturday's loss to the Swans, pairing 26 kicks with four handballs to finish the match leader in disposals, falling one mark short of the game-high 11 recorded by Sydney's Will Hayward and tying a personal-best for rebound 50s (12). The AFL's No. 3 in total kicks (395) and No. 7 for both total marks (145) and rebound 50s (131) has now accounted for no less than 112 fantasy points in each of the Kangaroos last five appearances and is currently averaging 108 points per game on the year, 18th-best in the league.
Aiden Bonar
Leaves game after hard hit
Bonar exited Saturday's 91-77 loss to Sydney after what NMFC.com calls "a heavy knock."
ANALYSIS
ESPN confirms that Bonar exited Saturday's contest late after taking a hard hit, but notes he later passed a concussion test. No word yet on whether or not the 22 year-old defender, who finished the loss to Sydney with six disposals, two tackles and a single mark to his name, will be available for a Round 23 match-up with Adelaide.
ESPN confirms that Bonar exited Saturday's contest late after taking a hard hit, but notes he later passed a concussion test. No word yet on whether or not the 22 year-old defender, who finished the loss to Sydney with six disposals, two tackles and a single mark to his name, will be available for a Round 23 match-up with Adelaide.
Jack Mahony
Out with shoulder issue
Mahony will miss Round 22 against Sydney due to a shoulder complaint.
ANALYSIS
Mahony has played in 19 games this season while occasionally dealing with shoulder problems. He'll make way from this game with one more chance to play in 2021.
Mahony has played in 19 games this season while occasionally dealing with shoulder problems. He'll make way from this game with one more chance to play in 2021.