{"id":409400,"date":"2026-01-13T03:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/409400\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T03:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:04:13","slug":"kane-cornes-rehashes-theory-on-reason-behind-afl-injury-carnage-during-pre-season-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/409400\/","title":{"rendered":"Kane Cornes rehashes theory on reason behind AFL \u2018injury carnage\u2019 during pre-season training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Channel 7 AFL<\/a> commentator Kane Cornes has once again rehashes his theory behind the spate of injuries around the league during pre-season.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Carlton young gun Jesse Motlop<\/a> and North Melbourne defender Jackson Archer were both ruled out for the season<\/a> on after suffering ACL tears.<\/p>\n

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Port Adelaide youngster Tom Cochrane will also be sidelined for a lengthy period after a serious hamstring injury, while Collingwood pair Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe both suffered calf strains.<\/p>\n

Moore and Howe are believed to be only on the minor end, but will still miss at least two weeks of pre-season.<\/p>\n

Adelaide star Ben Keays also suffered a hamstring injury recently.<\/p>\n

Cornes believes the \u201cinjury carnage\u201d is down to a lack of conditioning after lengthy off-season breaks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happens when players are given a ridiculous 93 days off post-season + a Christmas break and then launch back into competitive training unconditioned? Absolute injury carnage across the league,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time Cornes has taken aim at the breaks AFL players are given in the off-season.<\/p>\n

On an episode of Channel 7\u2019s The Agenda Setters<\/a> last year, St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt said \u201cAFL footy will remain a part-time job in 2026\u201d with players being afforded such a generous vacation time.<\/p>\n

Cornes said it was a \u201cjoke\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir (Sydney\u2019s) last game is on August 23,\u201d Cornes said at the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir senior players are back on November 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is a 93-day break for our AFL players and you are telling me these are full-time players.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a joke and no wonder the skill level (is questionable and) injuries are high. It\u2019s for that reason.<\/p>\n

\u201c(AFL players) get far too much time off (and) that\u2019s not including Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cornes previously highlighted the link between injuries and lack of pre-season training.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been one of my biggest frustrations for a long time,\u201d Cornes said on SEN last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually have been writing about this for seven years.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers get far too much time off and the lack of preparation is leading to this significant spate of injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cornes said back then the AFL Players\u2019 Association had \u201cfar too much power in the game\u201d and things needed to change.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho is going to stand up to them?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re wondering why everyone is getting injured and why it\u2019s never been worse, this is why.\u201d<\/p>\n

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