Kingsley: Giants won’t risk Cadman early in season

GWS won't rush Aaron Cadman back into the senior side as coach Adam Kingsley classified his lower back injury as "tricky".

Cadman has been ruled out for at least the next two weeks after experiencing pelvic soreness following a session last weekend.

Kingsley said the club will be "gentle" with the former Pick 1 amid a concerning injury crisis.

"I know there's a lot that's been made of our injuries," Kingsley said.

"It is a tricky injury, it's lower back. One that we think we've settled, but we're never quite sure. It can settle faster than what you can expect, too.

"We'll be pretty gentle with him, we're not going to push him at this part of the season, to get back before he needs to.

"It's probably one that got sprung at us over the last week, we weren't expecting it. He has done a full pre-season and has been quite good in it, so it's a bit of a surprise one. But we take them as they come, and hopefully they don't come too often."

Cadman has been tipped to be in the frame for selection in Round 2 against St Kilda.

However, given the club's history with returning players reaggravating injuries or sustaining new ones, such as Brent Daniels and Stephen Coniglio in recent years, a conservative approach with the key forward could be best practice.

The Giants kick off their 2026 season with a clash against Hawthorn at Engie Stadium.