Overview

• Callan Ward suffered a torn ACL during the first term of GWS’s Round 12 match against Richmond, ending his on-field season and 327-game career.
• In tears after the injury, he delivered a third-quarter address on crutches that spurred the Giants' comeback from a 34-point deficit to a three-point win.
• Ward is set to consult a Melbourne specialist this week and undergo ACL surgery later in June.
• The 35-year-old, who postponed retirement and relocated from his family to chase the club’s first premiership, had been expected to lead the Giants on-field throughout the season.
• Teammates say Ward’s selfless leadership and cultural influence will persist off-field as he joins the club’s premiership quest in a new role.