News From The Reserves

- In the VFL, Geelong defeated Coburg Tigers by 17 points with axed-Cats ruckman Mark Blake amongst the best for the winners.For the Tigers, Richmond outcast Joel Bowden was their best afield while Graham Polak, Adam Pattison and Nathan Brown were all named in the best.Casey Scorpions thumped Collingwood by 62 points this weekend with Melbourne's Matthew Newton booting another haul with 4 goals this week for Casey. Another Demon, Shane Valenti, was good too.For Collingwood, Chris Bryan was good again with 3 goals, while Steele Sidebottom kicked a goal and was amongst the best. Also Ryan Cook was a star for the Pies.Port Melbourne got the better...

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MRP Update: Kosi Faces Week Out

St Kilda's $271k bigman Justin Koschitzke has added to many DT coaches' ruck worries after being charged with a one-match sanction for striking Adelaide's Richie Douglas.Koschitzke, owned by over 38,000 DT coaches, has a poor record so even with an early plea, his charge will be a one-week suspension. It remains to be seen if St Kilda will challenge the charge.Another Saint in trouble, is $220k defender Zac Dawson who has been charged with a rough conduct offence on Crow Brad Symes meaning the ex-Hawk could miss 2 matches.An early plea will reduce the charge by 25% meaning he'll cop just a one-week ban. Again it is unclear if St Kilda will challenge...

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Bradshaw Out For 2-3, Brennan Faces Test

Brisbane have revealed mixed news with Jared Brennan a chance to play next week despite an ankle injury while Daniel Bradshaw is out for 2-3 weeks with a hamstring.Brennan, a $346k mid/fwd, ended Brisbane's clash with Fremantle on crutches after injuring his left ankle, while Bradshaw, a popular $259k fwd, was mothballed after the hamstring strain.In a press release from the Lions today, it is stated scans revealed only a minor strain in Brennan's ankle and he'll face a fitness test to prove his fitness for the North Melbourne clash later in the week.After the game Lions coach Michael Voss admitted he felt Brennan's injury wasn't too bad saying,...

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Around The Grounds

There will be scans and tests for a long list of players today with injury concerns. This list includes Brisbane duo Daniel Bradshaw (hamstring) and Jared Brennan (left ankle), Collingwood defender Nathan Brown (hyperextended left knee) and Fremantle's Chris Tarrant (knee).Ill Adelaide midfield duo Nathan van Berlo ($309k) and Rob Shirley ($263k) are expected to recover in time for next round's Showdown against Port Adelaide. Meanwhile, $381k gun midfielder Tyson Edwards is unlikely to face Port due to a hamstring injury along with $275k midfielder Dave Mackay, who could miss 2 weeks of footy after pulling a hammy on the weekend.Injury-riddled Kangaroos $197k defender Jesse Smith has gone down again suffering a hamstring injury in the VFL reserves on the weekend. It almost certainly ends his...

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Eagles: Cox Could Play Again This Year

West Coast have confirmed popular $418k ruckman Dean Cox could be back soon after a specialist ruled out osteitis pubis as the reason for his niggling groin problem.Cox, owned by over 81,000 DT coaches, has serious soft-tissue damage high in his groin and while he won't play in next week's derby, the Eagles think he'll be back before the season ends.The Eagles ruckman, along with $240k midfielder Daniel Kerr, saw a specialist in Adelaide this week, with the latter confirmed to have severe abdominal strains."We're all pretty relieved that the news is encouraging," WCE footy manager Neale Daniher said."We can't put a definite playing resumption...

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DT Round 16 Movers & Shakers

Okay folks, another weekend is done, so here's where I look at all the price fluctuations and changes so you can assess who's worth trading out or on the other hand, trading in. This week I might also point out a few specific ruck options with Dean Cox's potential season-ending groin injury causing DT coaches problems everywhere. Anyway we'll go through this chronologically with winners first.For the Western Bulldogs, forward Robert Murphy's value is roaring up and out of sight up $17k to $350k after a score of 88 this week. Maybe it's too late if you're thinking about signing him up as his BE is 62 next week.Also mid Ryan Griffen (114) cruises...

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