Jack Gunston
Out
Injury Back
2021 Stats
Goals
31
Behinds
21
Disposals
181
Kicks
133
Tackles
22
Out through Round 15
Gunston (back) will miss Round 15 and a timeline is still being established, per Physical Performance Manager Luke Boyd.
ANALYSIS
Gunston has played just once all season and is still struggling to put a date on when he'll next play.
Gunston has played just once all season and is still struggling to put a date on when he'll next play.
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Out through bye
Gunston (back) will be sidelined through Hawthorn's Round 12 bye. The Age reports.
ANALYSIS
He made his season debut Round 7 but will now be sidelined for at least the next month due to a reoccurrence of back spasms. Gunston could be back for Round 13 in mid-June if he avoids any additional back issues.
He made his season debut Round 7 but will now be sidelined for at least the next month due to a reoccurrence of back spasms. Gunston could be back for Round 13 in mid-June if he avoids any additional back issues.
Later call to play
Gunston (back) will be a late assessment for his availability in Round 9 against North Melbourne, according to Physical Performance Manager Luke Boyd. "We're going to investigate a bit further over the next 24 hours as to why that might have occurred, but we'll just see how he settles down across the course of the week and make an assessment as to whether he's going to be available to play this weekend."
ANALYSIS
Gunston has only played during a brief appearance in Round 8 this season and will need to full regain his fitness to prove his fantasy ability. Last season, he was much more impressive with 31 goals and 68 marks in 16 matches.
Gunston has only played during a brief appearance in Round 8 this season and will need to full regain his fitness to prove his fantasy ability. Last season, he was much more impressive with 31 goals and 68 marks in 16 matches.
Out with back spasms
Gunston was a late scratch for Round 8 against the West Coast Eagles on Saturday due to back spasms.
ANALYSIS
Gunston returned from offseason back surgery to make his season debut last week in Round 7, though it's unclear if the spasms are related to that procedure. Dylan Moore will enter the lineup in his place for Hawthorn.
Gunston returned from offseason back surgery to make his season debut last week in Round 7, though it's unclear if the spasms are related to that procedure. Dylan Moore will enter the lineup in his place for Hawthorn.
In line to return
Gunston will be a test after completing his recover from offseason back surgery, according to Physical Performance Manager Luke Boyd.
ANALYSIS
Gunston won't have a decision made on his status until closer to Saturday's Round 7 game against Saint Kilda, but it seems like his return is a formality at this point. He scored 31 goals in 16 games during the 2020 season.
Gunston won't have a decision made on his status until closer to Saturday's Round 7 game against Saint Kilda, but it seems like his return is a formality at this point. He scored 31 goals in 16 games during the 2020 season.
Out for first month
Gunston has already been ruled out of the first month of the regular season with a back injury, according to Mitch Cleary of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Gunston scored 31 goals in 2020 but only collected 181 disposals, which shows that forwards who end up with the most goals aren't going to provide top-tier fantasy value. At the least, there's no need to worry about what Gunston can do as he may not play until late April at the earliest.
Gunston scored 31 goals in 2020 but only collected 181 disposals, which shows that forwards who end up with the most goals aren't going to provide top-tier fantasy value. At the least, there's no need to worry about what Gunston can do as he may not play until late April at the earliest.