{"id":505010,"date":"2026-02-26T09:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/505010\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:18:11","slug":"taylor-walker-rallies-around-afl-young-gun-jake-soligo-after-operation-to-correct-irregular-heartbeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/505010\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Walker rallies around AFL young gun Jake Soligo after operation to correct irregular heartbeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adelaide<\/a> young gun Jake Soligo has undergone a minor operation to correct an irregular heartbeat.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old is set to return to training next week as he bids to take the field in the Crows\u2019 AFL<\/a> season opener on March 14.<\/p>\n

The club escalated Soligo\u2019s treatment on Thursday after already managing his training loads in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

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Adelaide medical staff and external specialists both weighed in before the decision was made to send him in for the operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnything to do with your heart\u2019s very serious, mate,\u201d veteran teammate Taylor Walker said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously he\u2019s had some irregular beats and it\u2019s been a bit stop-start for him the last little period.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll certainly wrap our arms around the little fella and hoping he\u2019ll be alright for Round 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adelaide will complete their pre-season against Fremantle in Mandurah on Saturday, 13 days before their home-and-away opener against Collingwood at the MCG.<\/p>\n

Walker, 35, declined to sit out the Dockers clash.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how many games I\u2019ve got left so being able to hit the road and have a kick is something I still enjoy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to going to Perth.\u201d<\/p>\n

A sore Sam Berry has been managed, opening the door for untried onballer Charlie Edwards.<\/p>\n

Sid Draper will only play in a SANFL trial on his way back from a groin problem.<\/p>\n

James Peatling could be in doubt for Round 1 with a low-grade hamstring strain.<\/p>\n

Over at Alberton, Port Adelaide have also been dealt a blow ahead of their own pre-season trip to WA to face West Coast on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Miles Bergman has been ruled out with a foot issue while Jack Lukosius is in serious doubt.<\/p>\n

Lukosius, who played just seven games last year in his first season since a move from Gold Coast, limped out of training on Thursday with a groin complaint.<\/p>\n

Jason Horne-Francis (foot) got through the session and is expected to play managed minutes.<\/p>\n

Despite the setbacks assistant coach Hamish Hartlett said the Power will treat the game as a full dress rehearsal for Round 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cA few things we need to sort out over the next few hours after the main training session,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we\u2019ve got a reasonable understanding on how things are going to shape up.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously we had a couple of guys missing last week after the state game so it\u2019ll be nice to have Mitch Georgiades and Zak Butters back in the mix.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hartlett said the AFL\u2019s controversial new ruck rules had played a part in Dante Visentini seemingly overtaking Jordon Sweet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Dante from an athletic perspective, in terms of vertical leap, has probably got a slight advantage in that area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut Sweety\u2019s just a big man who\u2019s more than capable of jumping himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cClearly the more athletic ruckmen are going to be advantaged by that rule.\u201d<\/p>\n

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