DT Round 12 Injury & Suspension News

The split-round, again, means another short edition. But anyway here's where I'll keep track of the injury and suspension news over the course of the weekend.

Fremantle v Geelong; The big worry is Dockers defender Antoni Grover who is on report for striking. Geelong Cameron Ling might be in trouble too after a gut punch on Byron Schammer. Youny Docker Clancee Pearce had a hamstring problem which is a concern too.

Collingwood v Sydney; The Pies' popular $455k midfielder Scott Pendlebury is the big news after a bad knee injury. It's been confirmed as a medial strain to his left knee but the damage will be assessed during the week. Other concerns are defender Nathan Brown who was a late withdrawal after his sore knee didn't come good, while forward John Anthony struggled with a nasty rib injury. For the Swans, Jared McVeigh copped a shoulder injury but played on, while Jared Crouch probably shouldn't have been playing as he struggled with a knee worry.

Essendon v Melbourne; Having just returned from injury Mark McVeigh may spend more time on the sidelines in the next few weeks after being reported for striking. It was a jumper punch which didn't look good. Injury-wise, $293k def/forward Adam McPhee went off early with a calf injury but came back, while Brent Prismall went off after a knee to the ribs but told 3AW after the game he was fine.