Sydney Derby 2026: Swans lose three key players to bans and injury
Morphett banned, Hamilton suspended, Tarrant out for season with ACL injury.
Sydney will have three key players unavailable for Sunday's derby. Ally Morphett is banned for striking.
Lexi Hamilton is suspended for a similar incident. Brenna Tarrant is ruled out for the season with a ruptured ACL.
Coach Cameron Bernasconi said missing several star players actually makes it harder to prepare. Their stoppage and clearance work changes without Morphett in the team.
The last four derbies have all been decided by fewer than ten points. GWS is drilling close-game scenarios.
- Banned for striking
- Morphett reason
- Suspended for similar incident
- Hamilton reason
- Ruptured ACL, season-ending
- Tarrant injury
- Last four all under 10 points
- Recent derby margins
Why it mattersIn one of the AFL's tightest rivalries, losing three stars makes the outcome less predictable and the competition fiercer.
AustraliaThe AFLW's most evenly matched rivalry just got more volatile. Expect a tightly contested game at Henson Park on Sunday.
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