Ballentyne In The Mix

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey has admitted Dockers $86k rookie Hayden Ballentyne is ready to play AFL footy, but didn't reveal if it would be this week or next round.The young forward, who almost 13,000 DT coaches already own and many more are sizing up, was a late withdrawal for Freo's last match against Port and faces a fitness test for this weekend's Geelong game.Ballentyne, Freo's number 21 selection at the 2008 AFL Draft, has a back problem but is definitely in the mix for a game."We think he's up for playing AFL, but we'll be guided by our fitness and strength guys," Harvey said."He's had a spasm and it's taken a bit longer [than expected...

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Around The Grounds

Port Adelaide star forward Daniel Motlop will be out of action for up to 8 weeks with his latest ankle injury. Motlop has had a pin inserted in his fractured left ankle which is bad news for the 22,000 DT coaches who own Motlop, as it's time to trade. More bad news is his value will drop $29k down to $249k after the split-round lockout meaning his trade won't be a huge moneyspinner.A big question this weekend is whether or not Collingwood's $324k forward Paul Medhurst will be fit to face Sydney having played in the reserves on the weekend. Well Collingwood's reserves manager Paul Licuria's comments to the Australian might be an indication. Licuria said, "We were told to play Paul for 50 per cent of the match. He put in some great patches of play that showed he is a senior player, a player...

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