Darcy Gardiner
2021 Stats
Clearances
3
Disposals
199
Kicks
139
Marks
71
Tackles
25
Good to go for semi-final
Gardiner (knee) is in his usual fullback spot for Saturday's semi-final versus the Bulldogs.
ANALYSIS
Gardiner was given a test designation earlier in the week due to a knee injury but has apparently pulled up well in training. He will join Marcus Adams and Brandon Starcevich on the back line and can have some fantasy value on occasion.
Gardiner was given a test designation earlier in the week due to a knee injury but has apparently pulled up well in training. He will join Marcus Adams and Brandon Starcevich on the back line and can have some fantasy value on occasion.
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Nearing return
Gardiner (shoulder) is listed as a test for for Round 22, according to Michael Whiting of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Gardiner spent nearly three months out with a dislocated shoulder and should be able to play if he's cleared. So far, he's averaged 13.6 disposals per game in five appearances this season.
Gardiner spent nearly three months out with a dislocated shoulder and should be able to play if he's cleared. So far, he's averaged 13.6 disposals per game in five appearances this season.
Out three months
Gardiner is expected to miss 12 to 14 weeks after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder, high performance manager Damien Austin announced Tuesday. "It will take between 12 and 14 weeks to recover so we hope (Gardiner) may be able to pay some football at the end of the season.''
ANALYSIS
Gardiner is more important to the Lions on the field than in fantasy with a season-high of 74 fantasy points in a single game. His absence will make Daniel Rich even more important as the top fantasy defender from this team.
Gardiner is more important to the Lions on the field than in fantasy with a season-high of 74 fantasy points in a single game. His absence will make Daniel Rich even more important as the top fantasy defender from this team.
Hurts shoulder in win
Gardiner suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's Round 9 win over Gold Coast, according to the AFL.com match report.
ANALYSIS
Gardiner has played just five times this season due to other injury issues and he'll hope that this new problem doesn't knock him out for long. His season-high of 74 fantasy points in a game isn't enough to make him a substantially important loss.
Gardiner has played just five times this season due to other injury issues and he'll hope that this new problem doesn't knock him out for long. His season-high of 74 fantasy points in a game isn't enough to make him a substantially important loss.
Off injury list
Gardiner is no longer on the Lions' injury list, Michael Whiting of the AFL's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Gardiner missed Round 7 due to a concussion but appears to have cleared the necessary hurdles and should b in the frame for inclusion this week. He's averaging 13.0 disposals and 4.7 marks for the season entering Round 8.
Gardiner missed Round 7 due to a concussion but appears to have cleared the necessary hurdles and should b in the frame for inclusion this week. He's averaging 13.0 disposals and 4.7 marks for the season entering Round 8.
Out with concussion
Gardiner is set to miss Round 7 after suffering a concussion during Round 6 against Carlton, according to his team's medical report.
ANALYSIS
Gardiner should be back within a couple weeks at the least as long as he's successfully passed the league's 12-day concussion protocol. When fully involved, Gardiner has shown some promise to be useful after recording 22 disposals and seven marks in Round 4 against the Western Bulldogs.
Gardiner should be back within a couple weeks at the least as long as he's successfully passed the league's 12-day concussion protocol. When fully involved, Gardiner has shown some promise to be useful after recording 22 disposals and seven marks in Round 4 against the Western Bulldogs.