Bolton 50-50 For Pies

Sydney Swans defender Craig Bolton is rated a 50-50 chance to face Collingwood on Saturday week due to a knee strain.Bolton twisted his knee on the weekend against Hawthorn and scans have revealed he has a slight medial ligament strain putting him in doubt for game on June 20.Around about 7,500 DT coaches have Bolton ($268k) in their team and that injury news is a concern for them, especially considering the Swans play in the second-half of the always-tricky split round.In other injury news from the SCG, $182k midfielder Jared Crouch seems to be over a knee knock and should be fit to take on the Pies, while veteran Leo Barry reportedly is a little...

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Richo Hopeful For Round 19

2008's DreamTeam must-have Matthew Richardson has told the media he's hoping to return to AFL footy for Round 19.The $375k midfield/forward, started the season off in fine style with four +100 scores before being decked by a hamstring tendon injury in Round 6."I reckon I'm ahead of schedule with my rehab. Realistically, if I got a month of football in at the end of the year, that would be a pretty good case," said Richardson.Despite being out injured for so long, almost 20,000 DT coaches still have big 'Richo' on board, so positive news of his rehab will be welcome for many.Also, as reported here earlier today, it has been confirmed the Tigers...

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Around The Grounds

Bulldogs forward Rob Murphy will fly with his team to Darwin for Saturday's match against Port where he should return from a three-game absence from a hamstring injury. "At this stage Murphy and [Scott] Welsh will play and we'll take a 23rd [player], but we're pretty confident they'll be right," said Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade. Welsh returns from suspension.Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop has overcome an ankle injury and will also be making the trip to the Top End after two weeks out. Power teammate Alipate Carlile missed training on Wednesday due to a cold, but is expected to play. There continues to be whispers that the Brisbane Lions' popular DT defender Daniel Merrett could be a chance for an early return from an ankle injury this weekend. Lions teammate Joel Macdonald told afl.com.au,...

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Brown Should Be OK

Collingwood's doctors expect popular DreamTeam defender Nathan Brown to be fit to play Sydney in the latter-half of the split round despite jarring his knee on Monday.Brown had scans on his knee after injuring it in Monday's win over Melbourne, and the results were positive revealing no structural damage.The Magpies defender has played every game this season for the Pies and has many DT admirers with around 18,000 DT coaches enjoying his services at the reasonable price of $155k.Collingwood revealed they expect Brown to be okay to take on the Swans on June 20, although they weren't 100 percent confident."Our docs are fairly confident that with...

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Around The Grounds

Essendon are claiming injured defensive pair Dustin Fletcher and Michael Hurley could return for the club's next fixture on June 19 in the second-half of the split round. Bombers assistant Scott Camporeale revealed to The Age, "We'll get a couple of defenders back in 'Fletch' and possibly Michael Hurley after the break." Hurley in particular, is of interest for DT coaches (over 15,000 still have him) after he injured his wrist early this season after a decent Round 1 score of 69.The Australian reports Kangaroos midfielder Daniel Wells is likely to miss out this weekend due to a hip injury he aggravated against St Kilda on Saturday. It also claims Lachie Hansen will play against Adelaide on Sunday after being out since Round 5 with a hamstring injury.The Australian claims Richmond will give...

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Harvey Set For Early Return?

According to the Herald Sun North Melbourne skipper Brent Harvey could be ready for an early return from his elbow injury which has sidelined him since Round 5.Harvey, who is a DreamTeam midfielder and forward, told the Herald Sun he believes he could be fit to return straight after the split round."I've got to see my surgeon next week and nut a few things out. If the surgeon gives me the all-clear, it would certainly be the Bulldogs game (June 28). And that depends what the coach wants to do, whether I play with Werribee (in the VFL) or come straight back," Harvey said."I reckon I've probably gained a week by doing all the little things to help...

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