North Melbourne star O'Loughlin races the clock for preliminary final
Dual premiership forward Alice O'Loughlin hurt her knee in a tackle and faces 24-hour assessment before the preliminary final.
North Melbourne's Alice O'Loughlin left the field injured during the Kangaroos' 36-point demolition of Carlton. The dual premiership player took a knock to her knee in a tackle during the final quarter.
Coach Darren Crocker said the issue was tied to an existing knee problem that had bothered her for weeks. O'Loughlin will get scanned in the next 24 hours.
Crocker is hopeful she'll play the preliminary final in a fortnight, and a week of rest could help. Fellow forward Emma Kearney is also tracking to return after a hamstring injury.
- Dual premiership player
- Status
- North Melbourne Kangaroos
- Team
- Darren Crocker
- Coach
- 36-point win over Carlton
- Match margin
Why it mattersO'Loughlin is crucial to North Melbourne's attacking structure going into the finals series.
AustraliaThe Kangaroos' preliminary final hopes hang partly on the fitness of a key player in the coming weeks.
