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AFL · Injury LadderReading 21 Jul 2026Evidence, not opinion
2026-07-21
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Port Adelaide Reach 233 — Three Nine-Game Weeks, and Geelong's Clean Sheet Cracks

After Round 19 the medicare ladder has Port Adelaide's estimated toll at 233 games — still the deepest in the league by 55 — while three clubs each added nine games in a single week and two players had injuries upgraded to season-ending. The competition's bill now stands at an estimated 2,146 games. Every figure is a modelled estimate, not an official club count.

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Fremantle: Barely Touched

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