dˈuː tə ðə kɹˈoʊz ˈɪndʒɚɹi ɹˈævɪdʒd skwˈɑːd, hiː kəntˈɪnjuːd tə plˈeɪ ˌɔn ʌntˈɪl ɹˈaʊnd ˈeɪt, wˌɛn hiː fˈaɪnəli hæd mˈaɪnɚ sˈɜːdʒɚɹi.
Due to the Crows' injury ravaged squad, he continued to play on until round 8, when he finally had minor surgery.