Burgoyne Is Bur-gone

Port Adelaide football manager Peter Rohde has revealed bad news for DreamTeam coaches with Shaun Burgoyne in their sides.

Rohde admitted the $365k midfielder won't be returning as expected in Round 13 and instead has ruled Burgoyne out indefinitely.

Burgoyne is suffering from bone bruising in his left knee which has kept him out since Round 3. Still almost 3,000 DT coaches own Burgoyne, but this news surely is reason to offload the Power star.

Rohde revealed, "There was no structural damage. But there is no surgery or procedure available to ease the pain Burgoyne senses when he runs.

"There is nothing we can do for it but rest. Every time Shaun has tried to run, he has still had pain, so we've backed off and waited again. We let the knee settle down - and then we try again.

"The specialist says this can take anything between two and 12 weeks."