DT Round 17 Teams

Plenty of big changes ahead of the penultimate DreamTeam round before the finals. The ruck carnage gets worse with Josh Fraser out again but Freo's Aaron Sandilands is back. Some names we haven't seen for awhile are back in Steele Sidebottom and Nathan Brown, while the injury to Jack Grimes is a worry for many DT coaches.

Carlton v Collingwood, Friday night, MCG

Carlton
Ins: Mark Austin, Michael Jamison
Outs: Joe Anderson (hamstring), Adam Hartlett (omitted)
$154k defender Jamison returns after a groin problem but there's still no Nick Stevens, Andrew Walker, Setanta O'hAilpin or Robbie Warnock.

B: Michael Jamison, Bret Thornton, Andrew Carrazzo
HB: Chris Johnson, Paul Bower, Bryce Gibbs
C: Marc Murphy, Kade Simpson, Heath Scotland
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Brad Fisher, Chris Yarran
F: Mark Austin, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Aaron Joseph
I/C: Greg Bentley, Shaun Grigg, Shaun Hampson, Jordan Russell
Emg: Dennis Armfield, Cameron Cloke, Adam Hartlett

Collingwood
Ins: Jaxson Barham, Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom
Outs: Nathan Brown (knee), Brad Dick, Sharrod Wellingham (omitted)
The return of Sidebottom is a belated one, yet still over 50,000 DT coaches own him, so it's good news. $341k ruckman Josh Fraser misses again.

B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: Nick Maxwell (c), Chris Dawes, Tarkyn Lockyer
C: Jaxson Barham, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Steele Sidebottom, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Dale Thomas
Foll: Cameron Wood, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Alan Toovey
Emg: Tyson Goldsack, Ben Reid, Sharrod Wellingham

Geelong v Hawthorn, Saturday, MCG

Geelong
Ins: Jimmy Bartel
Outs: Tom Gillies (omitted)
Still no sign of $405k forward Stevie Johnson which must be worrying many DT coaches. Good news is the return of $412k gun midfielder Bartel. Also still no Tom Harley or James Kelly, while Gary Ablett is named to play despite an injury scare at training this week.

B: Darren Milburn, Matthew Scarlett, Corey Enright
HB: David Wojcinski, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
C: Joel Corey, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Mathew Stokes, Cameron Mooney, Shannon Byrnes
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Max Rooke
Foll: Shane Mumford, Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett
I/C: Travis Varcoe, Simon Hogan, Tom Lonergan, Kane Tenace
Emg: Tom Gillies, Mark Blake, Jeremy Laidler

Hawthorn
No change
The Hawkers are looking settled all of a sudden. No return for $174k ruck Rob Campbell. Still no Stuart Dew.

B: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Tom Murphy
HB: Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Xavier Ellis
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Liam Shiels
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Campbell Brown
Foll: Simon Taylor, Brad Sewell, Chance Bateman
I/C: Beau Dowler, Josh Kennedy , Brent Renouf, Ryan Schoenmakers,
Emg: Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck, Brendan Whitecross

West Coast v Fremantle, Saturday, Subiaco

West Coast
Ins: Scott Selwood, Tom Swift
Outs: Eric Mackenzie, Adam Cockie (omitted)
The Tankers out West give youngster Pat McGinnity a bubble bursting 3rd game, whilst dropping impressive $203k mid Cockie. Still no Tyson Stenglein.

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

Fremantle
Ins: Jay van Berlo, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands
Outs: Andrew Foster (ankle), Scott Thornton, Adam Campbell (omitted)
Two big ins for the Dockers in the shape of $415k ruck Sandilands and $361k fwd Pavlich along with the token weekly debutant in van Berlo. Paul Hasleby and Chris Tarrant are picked despite midweek injury worries.

B: Greg Broughton, Chris Tarrant, Nic Suban
HB: Antoni Grover, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Paul Hasleby, Tim Ruffles
HF: Stephen Hill, Matthew Pavlich, Dean Solomon
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Kepler Bradley, Jay van Berlo
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Steven Dodd, David Mundy
I/C: Brett Peake, Matt DeBoer, Clancee Pearce, Zac Clarke,
Emg: Clayton Hinkley, Marcus Drum, Scott Thornton

Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne, Saturday night, GABBA

Brisbane Lions
Ins: Pearce Hanley
Outs: Daniel Bradshaw (hamstring)
$346k midfielder/forward Jared Brennan is named despite an ankle sprain last week. Still no Travis Johnstone, while youngster Jack Redden is picked for a bubble burster.

B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Tom Collier
HB: Joel Patfull, Josh Drummond, Joel Macdonald
C: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Sam Sheldon, Tim Notting, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Albert Proud, Bradd Dalziell, Pearce Hanley, Jack Redden
Emg: Scott Harding, James Hawksley, Joel Tippett

North Melbourne
Ins: Gavin Urquhart, Ben Ross, Matt Campbell
Outs: Leigh Adams, Nathan Grima, Daniel Pratt (omitted)
The axing of $230k defender Grima is a blow for many, while there's no bubble-burster for $86k mid Adams. David Hale, Andrew Swallow and Michael Firrito are all named to play despite niggles this week.

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

St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Saturday night, Docklands

St Kilda
Ins: Max Hudghton, James Gwilt
Outs: Justin Koschitzke (suspended), Zac Dawson (suspended)
Still no Matt Maguire and Michael Gardiner at Moorabin, but $178k defender Maxy Hudghton returns after a stint on the sidelines.

B: Jason Blake, Max Hudghton, Raphael Clarke
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Gilbert, Farren Ray
C: Brendon Goddard, Andrew McQualter, Leigh Montagna
HF: Jason Gram, Sam Fisher, Robert Eddy
F: Clint Jones, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Steven King, Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo
I/C: Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Ben McEvoy, Adam Schneider
Emg: Jarryn Geary, Luke Miles, Matt Maguire

Western Bulldogs
No change
The Bulldogs are enjoying a good run with injury at the moment and haven't changed that side for a couple of weeks now. There were niggles to Rob Murphy and Lindsay Gilbee last week against Essendon, but both have been picked.

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave
C: Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Robert Murphy, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Shaun Higgins, Will Minson, Scott Welsh
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
I/C: Nathan Eagleton, Josh Hill, Liam Picken, Callan Ward
Emg: Dylan Addison, Andrejs Everitt, Brennan Stack

Melbourne v Sydney, Sunday, Manuka

Melbourne
Ins: Kyle Cheney, Paul Johnson, Brad Miller, Matthew Newton, Shane Valenti, Matthew Whelan, Jordie McKenzie, Rohan Bail
Outs: Brock McLean (knee), Mark Jamar (quad), Brad Green (wrist), Jack Grimes (back), Russell Robertson (omitted)
Mass changes from the Dees with the loss of gun midfielders Green and McLean a blow, whilst Grimes' injury hurts many DT coaches. $210k defender Kyle Cheney returns. Still no Jack Watts.

B: Lynden Dunn, Matthew Warnock, James Frawley
HB: Brent Moloney, Jared Rivers, Cameron Bruce
C: Clint Bartram, James McDonald, Aaron Davey
HF: Jamie Bennell, Michael Newton, Cale Morton
F: Brad Miller, Matthew Bate, Liam Jurrah
Foll: Stefan Martin, Ricky Petterd, Nathan Jones
I/C (from): Paul Johnson, Kyle Cheney, Neville Jetta, Matthew Whelan, Shane Valenti, Jordie McKenzie, Rohan Bail

Sydney
Ins: Amon Buchanan, Jarred Moore, Michael Pyke, Kristin Thornton
Outs: Ted Richards (chest)
$273k forward Buchanan's amazing reserves' form sees him push back into the Swans side and I fancy him getting the nod here. Good news for DT coaches needing ruck cover with popular $92k bigman Pyke in the 25. Still no Leo Barry.

B: Ed Barlow, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Craig Bolton
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Martin Mattner
C: Nick Smith, Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Adam Goodes, Luke Ablett
F: Jesse White, Michael O’Loughlin, Daniel Hannebery
Foll: Darren Jolly, Kieran Jack, Jude Bolton
I/C (from): Paul Bevan, Craig Bird, Amon Buchanan, Jarred Moore, Michael Pyke, Kristin Thornton, Patrick Veszpremi

Essendon v Richmond, Sunday, MCG

Essendon
Ins: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Angus Monfries, Hayden Skipworth
Outs: N/A
Some big names returning to the Bombers' side here, so you might think perhaps some others might drop out. $330k midfielder Jobe Watson is picked despite an injury scare last week. Still no Tom Bellchambers, David Zaharakis or Bachar Houli.

B: Henry Slattery, Tayte Pears, Michael Hurley
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Brent Prismall, Mark McVeigh, Andrew Lovett
HF: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Angus Monfries, Kyle Reimers
F: Jason Winderlich, Matthew Lloyd, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Andrew Welsh, Jobe Watson
I/C (from): Brent Stanton, Ricky Dyson, Heath Hocking, Cale Hooker, Scott Lucas, Hayden Skipworth, Sam Lonergan

Richmond
Ins: Ben Cousins, Trent Cotchin, Adam Pattison, Nathan Brown, Adam Thomson
Outs: Shane Tuck, Angus Graham (omitted)
The return of $353k forward Brown is big news, while it seems $288k midfielder Coughlan could get another run. $404k mid Shane Tuck is surprise omission while there's still no Nathan Foley.

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

Adelaide v Port Adelaide, Sunday afternoon, AAMI

Adelaide
Ins: Nathan van Berlo, Rob Shirley, Phil Davis, Taylor Walker
Outs: David Mackay (hamstring)
The return to the 25 of $211k forward Taylor Walker is big news for DTers, while for the Crows van Berlo return is good. Patty Dangerfield is picked despite a head knock last week.

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

Port Adelaide
Ins: Shaun Burgoyne, Troy Chaplin, Hamish Hartlett
Outs: N/A
The return of some big names at Alberton, with Chaplin's return probably enabling $308k def/mid Chad Cornes a bit of freedom and a potential big score. Travis Boak is named despite a knee worry last week.

B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Paul Stewart
C: Steven Salopek, Domenic 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 (from): Matthew Broadbent, Jason Davenport, Nick Salter, Nick Lower, Shaun Burgoyne, Troy Chaplin, Hamish Hartlett

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Fraser Out For 2-3

Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has confirmed $341k ruckman Josh Fraser needs knee surgery and will miss at least a fortnight of AFL footy.

Fraser, who is owned by almost 30,000 DT coaches, is the latest ruckman to go down causing DTers plenty of trouble.

It's also a problem for the Magpies who face fellow top 8 teams Carlton, Brisbane and Adelaide in the next 3 weeks.

Malthouse said on Thursday, “Josh will go in and have a little op, probably today.

“It will probably see him miss two or three weeks, hopefully only two.

“We don’t expect it to be major. It’s the remnants, if you like, of an injury that took place two years ago.”

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Ablett In Doubt For Hawks Game

Jay Clark from the Herald Sun reports today Geelong's gun $478k midfielder Gary Ablett could miss this weekend's clash with Hawthorn due to a calf problem.

Ablett, who is owned by almost 129,000 DT coaches, went down injured at Cats' training on Wednesday.

It was reported the DT star sought medical attention and missed some of the session before returning although he did seem hampered and actually had a long discussion with club officials after training.

Ablett did miss Geelong's Round 15 clash with Brisbane with a calf concern.

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Cox Still 'A Couple Of Weeks' Away

West Coast coach John Worsfold has hinted popular $418k DT ruckman Dean Cox is still at least 'a couple of weeks' away from pushing for a return to AFL footy.

Cox, who is owned by over 81,000 DT coaches, has been struggling with a groin problem recently and looks likely to be out for sometime still, leaving DTers with a dilemma.

Speaking about Cox and injured midfielder Daniel Kerr's recovery program, Worsfold dropped a big hint the ruckman will be missing for sometime yet.

"It's all going to depend on how they respond to the program they're now starting. The idea is that they get a couple of weeks of work with this program and then we start to build up their running and see how they adapt to that.

"If they get through we'll keep building them up and getting them ready to play.

"If they get sore we’ll back them off and give them extra time. That's the process."

With DT finals just 2 weeks away, it could be time for DT coaches who still own Cox to trade him in.

In other news from West Coast, $231k midfielder Tyson Stenglein is available for selection this week having been a late withdrawal against Port Adelaide, while $190k defender Brett Jones misses again after sustaining a quad injury at training on Tuesday.

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