{"id":55969,"date":"2025-07-22T12:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=55969"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:37:00","slug":"hawks-blues-earn-timely-boost-as-suns-lose-star-rioli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=55969","title":{"rendered":"Hawks, Blues earn timely boost as Suns lose star Rioli&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hawks, Blues earn timely boost as Suns lose star Rioli&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a weekend of shifting fortunes, both Hawthorn and Carlton received critical squad boosts, while Gold Coast was dealt a major blow with star forward Maurice Rioli Jr. ruled out indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-22T133448.501-300x168.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-22T133448.501-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-22T133448.501.jpeg 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hawthorn\u2019s finals hopes were revived as veteran James Sicily returned from injury, adding leadership and structure to their backline. Meanwhile, the Blues welcomed back Sam Walsh, whose midfield dynamism lifted the team\u2019s intensity and ball movement in their crucial win.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, the Suns were rocked by Rioli\u2019s injury, sustained during a fierce contest. The explosive forward has been one of their key spark plugs this season, and his absence raises major questions about Gold Coast\u2019s attacking depth as they push for a maiden finals berth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The contrasting developments could have lasting implications in the race for the top eight. 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