Updates on the availability of Beau McCreery, Jeremy Howe and Charlie West ahead of our Qualifying Final

Updates on the availability of Beau McCreery, Jeremy Howe and Charlie West ahead of our Qualifying Final

Beau McCreery – Available and Cleared

Beau McCreery has undergone a full return to training after sustaining a foot injury in Round 24. He passed his fitness test and has officially been cleared to play in Thursday’s Qualifying Final.

The club’s AFL Injury Hub also lists him as Available for selection.

Bottom line: McCreery is fit and ready to feature in the finals.

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Jeremy Howe – Unavailable, Out for Several Weeks

Jeremy Howe suffered an adductor (groin) strain and is expected to be sidelined for 3–4 weeks, ruling him out of this week’s final.

The AFL Injury Hub echoes this timeline, listing his return at 1–2 weeks, though official club updates and media consensus lean toward the longer end of that frame.

Bottom line: Howe won’t be available for the Qualifying Final and is likely out until at least the Preliminary Final stage.

Charlie West – Likely Available, Evaluated at 1 Week

Charlie West is recovering from a foot injury and recovering well in rehab. The club’s earlier report estimated a 2-week recovery timeline.

More recent updates have shortened that estimate to 1 week, listing him as likely available soon.

Bottom line: Charlie West appears to be on the cusp of selection—his availability is optimistic but may ultimately depend on final fitness checks.

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Summary Table

Player Injury Status Availability for Qualifying Final

Beau McCreery Foot injury – Cleared Will play
Jeremy Howe Adductor strain – 3–4 weeks out Unavailable
Charlie West Foot injury – ~1 week recovery Likely available, pending fitness

 

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Final Thoughts

McCreery is a confirmed selection and should provide firepower off half-forward or in the forward line.

Howe will be a notable omission in defense; his absence likely means adjustments in the backline structure or substitution coverage.

West is hopeful for selection—but depending on late training outcomes, his spot may be confirmed late. If he passes final tests, he could bring youthful impact to the forward setup.