Johnstone Injured At Training

Brisbane Lions midfielder Travis Johnstone has been ruled out of Sunday's match with Hawthorn after straining his back at training on Thursday.Johnstone, a $302k midfielder, has had an inconsistent 2009 with two 'plus-120' scores but seven 'below-65' scores. Nevertheless the ex-Demon is still owned by over 7,000 DT coaches.The severity of the back strain hasn't been announced by the Lions but typically doctors recommend for injuries like these a few days rest, meaning Johnstone should be okay for Round 13.Johnstone's Lions teammate Daniel Merrett has also been ruled out Sunday's clash in Tasmania.Merrett, a $183k defender, had been named to make...

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DT Round 12 Sunday Teams

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions, Sunday, Aurora StadiumHawthornIn: Thomas Murphy, Campbell BrownOut: Cyril Rioli (hamstring), Liam Shiels (illness)As mentioned yesterday, Shiels value won't rise just yet as he won't play his 3rd game due to illness. Defensive Murphy and Brown are rushed back into Hawks line-up.B: Brent Guerra, Robert Campbell, Thomas MurphyHB: Beau Muston, Luke Hodge, Grant BirchallC: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Chance BatemanHF: Ben McGlynn, Lance Franklin, Campbell BrownF: Michael Osborne, Jarryd Roughead, Mark WilliamsFoll: Simon Taylor, Brad Sewell, Xavier EllisI/C: Stuart Dew, Brent Renouf, Ryan Schoenmakers, Travis TuckEmg: Jarryd Morton, Beau Dowler, Josh Kennedy Brisbane LionsIn: Troy Selwood, Jason RoeOut: Josh Drummond (calf), Travis Johnstone (back)Drummond is out injured,...

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Around The Grounds

West Coast assistant coach Scott Burns has revealed Eagles star Daniel Kerr's form has been affected by the fact he has been playing with niggling injuries throughout 2009. Almost 20,000 DT coaches own Kerr, but his form hasn't been great this season seeing his price drop almost $100k with an average score of 63. But Burns claimed Kerr, a $243k midfielder, has been playing through injury so DT coaches can hope his form improves with the benefit of a bit of rest. Kerr missed out last round through suspension but returns to play Richmond on Saturday before another week off with the split round.Rob Murphy will officially be back for the Western Bulldogs this weekend after overcoming a hamstring injury. The $336k forward got through the Bulldogs' main training session in Darwin on Thursday and...

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