Chloe Molloy out for the season in huge blow to Swans’ finals hopes

Sydney superstar Chloe Molloy will miss the remainder of the AFLW season after suffering a back injury, in a devastating blow to the team’s finals hopes.

The Swans’ co-captain made a spectacular return to AFLW this season after being sidelined with an ACL injury in 2024 that required a knee reconstruction and long recovery.

Chloe Molloy will miss the rest of the 2025 AFLW season.Credit: Getty Images

The Swans said in a statement that Molloy had experienced back soreness for the past fortnight.

“Following further investigation and specialist opinion, the club’s medical staff have made the recommendation for Molloy to undergo surgery later this week,” Sydney said.

Molloy opened the season with a bang, piloting her side to four consecutive victories, including a thumping win over Gold Coast in round two game when she kicked seven majors, equalling the record for the most goals kicked in an AFLW game.

In an era of North Melbourne dominance, Sydney was emerging as worthy opponents and potential spoilers for the undefeated reigning premiers.

But, the red-hot Swans hit an unexpected snag in September with a string of losses and have been trying to work their way up the ladder to reach finals.

Presently in ninth place, Sydney need to defeat the Bombers on Saturday to slide into the eight, then await the result of Sunday’s game between Adelaide and Fremantle to see if they can maintain their position.

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As one of the team’s best goalkickers and pivotal members of the leadership team, Molloy’s absence on Saturday puts a serious dent in the Swans’ chances of both making the finals and making an impact if they get there.

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