Fremantle Expect Guns Back For Derby

Fremantle are expecting gun duo Matt Pavlich and Aaron Sandilands to return in Round 17 for the Western derby.

Pavlich (calf) and Sandilands (hamstring) have missed games recently, frustrating many DT coaches, while Byron Schammer has been ruled out this week too, with a calf problem.

But the Dockers are expecting all to be ready to return against their rivals from across town next weekend.

"We should definitely have them back next week against West Coast," football administration manager Brent Dawkins said.

"With a young and inexperienced side it's important to have some leaders out there, so we're looking forward to having them back for the derby.

"If they were passed medically fit they would definitely have played."

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Goodwin: Edwards' Injury Not Too Bad

Adelaide captain Simon Goodwin has claimed the hamstring injury to gun $381k midfielder Tyson Edwards is only a slight strain.

Edwards, who is owned by over 6,000 DT coaches, sustained the hamstring injury at Crows' training on Thursday and has been ruled out of the weekend's clash with St Kilda.

Speaking on Nine News' Thursday Night Live program in Adelaide, Goodwin said, "It's not too bad.

"Hopefully it's just a slight hamstring at this stage and knowing Tyson he'll get back as quick as he can."

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Around The Grounds

• Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has brushed aside concerns about $384k gun midfielder Adam Cooney's knee. Eade said, "He just got a bit of a knock, had a little bit of swelling in the same knee (which was operated on last year). He took that in to the Collingwood game, which made his recovery a little bit hampered this week on the Monday and Tuesday. But he has pulled up well. He's fine, and we're pretty confident he will be right from now on."

• Richmond caretaker coach Jade Rawlings has spoken about the delicate situation of $353k forward Nathan Brown. Brown has battled injuries this year and has spent time playing with Coburg in the VFL recently. Rawlings said, "He needs to be able to prove he can pull up and recover and then play again. We’ll judge it on his form and how he keeps recovering from his groin injury but you’d expect to see him back fairly soon I would have thought."

• Collingwood's $341k ruckman Josh Fraser was close to getting the nod for this weekend clash with Hawthorn but missed out with a knee complaint. Pies coach Mick Malthouse said, "He was very close to playing … he’s close but not close enough." It is expected Fraser will be available for Round 17.
  

• Carlton's $332k midfielder Nick Stevens remains out of the Blues' 22 but assistant coach Matty Lappin says he isn't far away. Lappin said, “He was going well and that reserves game he played in, he got injured early in the game so we just think he needs another game back there."

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DT Round 16 Sunday Teams

Port Adelaide v West Coast, Sunday, AAMI

Port Adelaide
Ins: Travis Boak, Matt Broadbent, Nick Lower, Nick Salter
Outs: Tom Logan (illness), Josh Carr, Peter Burgoyne, Michael Pettigrew (omitted)

B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Paul Stewart
C: Steven Salopek, Dom Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Matthew Broadbent, Jason Davenport, Nick Lower, Nick Salter
Emg: Danny Meyer, Michael Pettigrew, Matthew Westhoff

West Coast
Ins: Mark Seaby, Tim Houlihan
Outs: Dean Cox (groin), Mark Nicoski (back)

B: Matt Spangher, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda
HB: Andrew Embley, Eric Mackenzie, Shannon Hurn
C: Adam Selwood, Matt Priddis, Matt Rosa
HF: Sam Butler, Josh Kennedy, Pat McGinnity
F: Quinten Lynch, Mitch Brown, Mark LeCras
Foll: Mark Seaby, Brad Ebert, Chris Masten
I/C: Adam Cockie, Ashley Hansen, Tim Houlihan, Tyson Stenglein
Emg: Ryan Davis, Nic Naitanui, Mark Nicoski

Richmond v North Melbourne, Sunday, MCG

Richmond
Ins: Jarrod Silvester
Outs: Kelvin Moore (calf)

B: Jake King, Will Thursfield, Chris Newman
HB: Dean Polo, Luke McGuane, Matthew White
C: Trent Cotchin, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Robin Nahas, Jack Riewoldt, Jayden Post
F: Tyrone Vickery, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling
I/C: Tom hislop, Alex Rance, Shane Edwards, Jarrod Silvester
Emg: Adam Pattison, Jordan McMahon, Mark Coughlan

North Melbourne
Ins: Todd Goldstein, Daniel Pratt
Outs: Gavin Urquhart (groin), Daniel Harris (omitted)

B: Brady Rawlings, Scott Thompson, Nathan Grima
HB: Scott McMahon, Josh Gibson, Michael Firrito
C: Levi Greenwood, Liam Anthony, Drew Petrie
HF: Leigh Harding, Lachie Hansen, Lindsay Thomas
F: Brent Harvey, David Hale, Corey Jones
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Adam Simpson, Andrew Swallow
I/C: Sam Power, Leigh Adams, Todd Goldstein, Daniel Pratt
Emg: Daniel Harris, Ben Ross Aaron Edwards

St Kilda v Adelaide, Sunday afternoon, Docklands

St Kilda
Ins: Steven King, Adam Schneider
Outs: Luke Ball, Ben McEvoy (omitted)

B: Jason Blake, Sam Gilbert, Zac Dawson
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Farren Ray
C: Brendon Goddard, Andrew McQualter, Leigh Montagna
HF: Jason Gram, Nick Riewoldt, Robert Eddy
F: Clint Jones, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo
I/C: Raphael Clarke, Sean Dempster, Steven King, Adam Schneider
Emg: David Armitage, Ben McEvoy, Jarryn Geary

Adelaide
Ins: Brett Burton
Outs: Tyson Edwards (hamstring)

B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Brent Reilly
C: David Mackay, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo
HF: Chris Knights, Scott Stevens, Andrew McLeod
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, James Sellar
Foll: Ivan Maric, Bernie Vince, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C: Michael Doughty, Robert Shirley, Brad Symes, Brett Burton
Emg: Phil Davis, Richard Douglas, Brodie Martin

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