Around The Grounds

• Brisbane's $327k defender Josh Drummond faces a rigorous test at Lions training on Thursday to prove his fitness after a calf injury. Should Drummond get through the session he'll play, as Lions assistant Adrian Fletcher said, "We pick our best side week in, week out and if Drummo is fit and we believe he can play his percentage of game time, we've got to pick the best side."

• Geelong captain Tom Harley, a $228k defender, will return to the Cats' side to face Port Adelaide this Sunday after a hamstring tear. Cats coach Mark Thompson said, "He's going to play this week - he's ticked all the boxes." It creates a dilemma for Geelong, as to who will drop out of the 22 which beat Freo last week.

• Hawthorn's $335k mid/defender Rick Ladson looks ready to finally play his first game of 2009 after a long-term knee injury. "To stake a claim for selection, they needed to train well today," Hawks footy manager Mark Evans said on Wednesday.

• St Kilda pair Leigh Fisher and David Armitage will both miss 2 weeks after picking up injuries in the VFL on the weekend. Fisher, a $162k defender, has a hamstring problem, while Armitage, a $244k midfielder, injured his shoulder. Neither has played an AFL match this season.