Harrison Jones’s ankle folded like a Bunnings deckchair, and Essendon’s injury list now looks like a hospital ward for optimism. Coach says don’t expect him back “for a while”—which is code for “2026, maybe.”
Harrison Jones’s ankle just did a full-blown folding chair impression, and Essendon’s injury list now reads like a Greek tragedy sponsored by Voltaren. Coach Brad Scott says we shouldn’t expect him back “for a while”—which in AFL language means “somewhere between the next Ice Age and the invention of ankle cloning.” Jones, the 24-year-old forward with more potential than a crypto startup, went down in the Round 7 clash and stayed down like he was being charged rent to move.
The slow-mo replay? Not for the squeamish. Think: shoe meets turf, turf wins, ankle loses. Fans screamed. Physios aged ten years. Hope evaporated. It’s not just Jones. Essendon’s injury list is starting to look like the waiting room at a very depressed physio clinic. Hamstrings, knees, ankles—pick a body part, someone’s iced it.
This isn’t a team, it’s a medical drama. And still, somehow, they’re in the top eight. Barely. Probably thanks to the raw power of denial and strapping tape. Why this matters? Because Essendon fans are riding high on decades of trauma, and just when the rebuild looked stable, the footy gods decided to play Jenga with their bones.
Jones was part of the long-term plan. Now the plan is “tape it up and pray.” The latest: Jones is out indefinitely, with a “significant” ankle injury. Which is code for “yeah, mate, don’t get comfy.” Essendon insists they’ll manage. We believe them—right after we believe Collingwood’s humble pie.
Sources: News.com.au – “Essendon coach Brad Scott doesn’t expect Harrison Jones back ‘for a while’” (02/05/2025) https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-coach-brad-scott-doesnt-expect-to-see-young-gun-harrison-jones-for-a-while-after-horror-ankle-injury/news-story/d6d879001b5780690041abdca3425e13
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