Pre-season intrigue: Top Blue Curnow sent for scans

After a horror run with injury from 2019-2021, Curnow played 69 games in a row until succumbing to an ankle problem late last year and missing the finals.

Gun midfielder Sam Walsh trained away from the main group as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Walsh was limited to running, including some higher-intensity efforts, and ball work with the Blues’ unlisted train-on squad members.

At this stage, important defender Nic Newman and tagger Alex Cincotta are the only Blues to be ruled out of the start of the premiership season.

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Star midfielder Adam Cerra was given clearance to miss the session as he is getting married on Saturday. Defender Jordan Boyd also did not take part. The club said he is on a modified program.

Prized draft pick Jagga Smith impressed with his clean ball handling and agility in traffic playing in what appeared to be the senior midfield, and is shaping to be a likely debutant in round one.

Fan favourite Jack Silvagni, lining up in defence alongside Jacob Weitering and Nick Haynes, looked at home in his new role, winning plenty of the ball on the rebound.

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Though the core of the senior 22 were in one team, Mitch McGovern, Jesse Motlop, George Hewett and Lachie Cowan – all established senior players – all took turns wearing the white jumpers made up of predominantly seconds players.