**AFL Grand Final Update: Sydney Captain Ruled Out**
In a significant blow to the Sydney team, their captain will not participate in Saturday’s AFL Grand Final due to a hamstring injury. Despite attempting to prove his fitness, the midfielder was deemed not ready to take the field, leaving a gap in the team’s lineup.
The 27-year-old captain had been struggling with injuries throughout the season, missing the first half due to a shoulder injury and later dealing with a calf issue. He had previously overcome a hamstring injury to play in the 2016 grand final, but this time, the risk was deemed too great.
The team’s coach acknowledged the difficulty of making such decisions, citing past experiences where playing an injured player had both paid off and backfired. In 2022, the coach regretted playing an injured player, who struggled and had to be substituted out early in the game. However, in 2012, a similar gamble paid off when a player was able to overcome an ankle injury and contribute to the team’s victory.
Meanwhile, key forward Logan McDonald has recovered from a rolled ankle suffered in the previous game and is expected to play on Saturday. The team will need to regroup and adjust their strategy to compensate for the loss of their captain, as they face off against the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Grand Final.
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