Charlie Ballard
2021 Stats
Clearances
4
Disposals
158
Kicks
114
Marks
68
Tackles
13
Slated to play in Round 6
Ballard (ankle) could play in Round 6 against Carlton, according to head physiotherapist Lindsay Bull.
ANALYSIS
Ballard missed Round 5 against Western Bulldogs and will need to pass a final test to prove his availability. He's logged at least 16 disposals in all three of his completed matches.
Ballard missed Round 5 against Western Bulldogs and will need to pass a final test to prove his availability. He's logged at least 16 disposals in all three of his completed matches.
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Won't play Saturday
Ballard (ankle) won't make it back for Saturday's match versus Western.
ANALYSIS
Ballard was deemed a test leading up to the contest but was ultimately unable to get right in time to take part. He doesn't seem too far from a return, however, which is good news for the Suns' backline.
Ballard was deemed a test leading up to the contest but was ultimately unable to get right in time to take part. He doesn't seem too far from a return, however, which is good news for the Suns' backline.
Questionable Round 5
Ballard is questionable for Round 5 due to an ankle injury, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
Ballard has emerged from Round 4 with an apparent ankle injury. The Suns will likely test out their defender this week in hopes of getting him on the turn for Round 5.
Ballard has emerged from Round 4 with an apparent ankle injury. The Suns will likely test out their defender this week in hopes of getting him on the turn for Round 5.
Offers little in Thursday's loss
Ballard managed just seven disposals (six kicks, one handball), three marks and one tackle in Thursday's 78-74 loss to the Saints.
ANALYSIS
Ballard was solid down back for the Suns but once again failed to have any real impact on the game. The defender is averaging fewer than 11 disposals per game this season and with very little supplemental production, he is not a viable fantasy asset.
Ballard was solid down back for the Suns but once again failed to have any real impact on the game. The defender is averaging fewer than 11 disposals per game this season and with very little supplemental production, he is not a viable fantasy asset.
Should be good for Round 2
Ballard (shoulder) should be available for Round 2 versus West coast, Tom Boswell of the Gold Coast Bulletin reports.
ANALYSIS
Ballard's shoulder issue that prevented him from taking part in the opener has subsided thanks to the lengthy layoff and he should be ready to roll moving forward. Even so, his inclusion among the healthy group doesn't make him a guarantee to land a lineup spot.
Ballard's shoulder issue that prevented him from taking part in the opener has subsided thanks to the lengthy layoff and he should be ready to roll moving forward. Even so, his inclusion among the healthy group doesn't make him a guarantee to land a lineup spot.
Nearing return to action
Ballard (shoulder) is nearing full fitness as the restart approaches, Ronny Lerner and Anthony Colangelo of The Age report.
ANALYSIS
Ballard missed the opener while dealing with a shoulder issue but doesn't appear to be completely out of the mix for a return to action in Round 2. More information about his status should surface when the injury report and lineups are revealed leading up to the tilt, if not before then.
Ballard missed the opener while dealing with a shoulder issue but doesn't appear to be completely out of the mix for a return to action in Round 2. More information about his status should surface when the injury report and lineups are revealed leading up to the tilt, if not before then.