The Aporia · Star Hawk's season over after ACL injury

On September 12, Emily Bates of the Hawthorn Hawks suffered an ACL injury during a match against the Western Bulldogs, ending her AFLW season early. She was scheduled to play in a game against North Melbourne on September 18 but will now undergo surgery. The Hawks also face other injuries, with Laura Stone out due to concussion and Daisy Flockhart's availability uncertain.

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On September 12, Emily Bates of the Hawthorn Hawks sustained an ACL injury during a match against the Western Bulldogs. The injury ended Bates' season and left the Hawks without one of their key players for the remainder of the AFL Women's competition. Additionally, Laura Stone (concussion) will miss the upcoming game against North Melbourne on September 18, while Daisy Flockhart is uncertain about her fitness status.

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🔮 Sat, 12 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 41, Bulldogs 30 Sat, 12 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Suns 62, Magpies 32 Sat, 12 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Crows 46, Cats 57 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:35 pm, Final score, Eagles 46, Lions 41 Sun, 13 Sept, 12:35 pm, Final score, Demons 74, Power 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Tigers 58, Saints 43 Sun, 13 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Swans 87, Giants 56 Sun, 13 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 33, Blues 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 5:05 pm, Final score, Dockers 37, Bombers 22 Fri, 18 Sept, 5:45 pm, Game not started, Hawks versus Kangaroos Sat, 19 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Cats Sat, 19 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Blues Sat, 19 Sept, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Power versus Swans Sat, 19 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Bulldogs Sun, 20 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Tigers Sun, 20 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Suns Sun, 20 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Eagles Sun, 20 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Crows Hawthorn confirms Emily Bates suffered ACL injury, ends AFLW season In short: Emily Bates tore her ACL in the match against Western Bulldogs. The Hawks will also be without Laura Stone (concussion) against North Melbourne on Friday, while Daisy Flockhart faces a late fitness test.

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Sat, 12 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 41, Bulldogs 30 Sat, 12 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Suns 62, Magpies 32 Sat, 12 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Crows 46, Cats 57 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:35 pm, Final score, Eagles 46, Lions 41 Sun, 13 Sept, 12:35 pm, Final score, Demons 74, Power 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Tigers 58, Saints 43 Sun, 13 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Swans 87, Giants 56 Sun, 13 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 33, Blues 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 5:05 pm, Final score, Dockers 37, Bombers 22 Fri, 18 Sept, 5:45 pm, Game not started, Hawks versus Kangaroos Sat, 19 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Cats Sat, 19 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Blues Sat, 19 Sept, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Power versus Swans Sat, 19 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Bulldogs Sun, 20 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Tigers Sun, 20 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Suns Sun, 20 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Eagles Sun, 20 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Crows Hawthorn confirms Emily Bates suffered ACL injury, ends AFLW season In short: Emily Bates tore her ACL in the match against Western Bulldogs. The Hawks will also be without Laura Stone (concussion) against North Melbourne on Friday, while Daisy Flockhart faces a late fitness test. asserted

Flockhart → start → test

The 30-year-old Bates, who played her 100th game the week before her injury, will have surgery. asserted

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Star Hawk's season over after ACL injury

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