Gilbert Will Miss Just One

St Kilda claim popular $361k defender Sam Gilbert will probably only miss one match due to a back problem.

Gilbert, who is owned by over 51,000 DT coaches, was excluded from the Saints side this weekend to face Sydney due to back soreness.

Saints footy manager Greg Hutchison said, "Sam was assessed by our medical staff after complaining of back soreness following our final training session today.

"It’s disappointing for Sam to miss this week, but we’re optimistic at this stage that he’ll be available next week."

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DT Round 18 Teams

Plenty of the typical feather-ruffling this week with plenty of key DT players in and out of sides. The big outs include Shaun Higgins, Rob Murphy, Sam Gilbert, Steven Salopek and Liam Jurrah but the big ins include Stevie Johnson, Jack Grimes, Nathan Grima, Lindsay Gilbee, Shane Tuck, Daniel Bradshaw and Justin Koschitzke. Not to mention Chad Cornes is selected amongst others. It's gonna be another big week.

North Melbourne v Carlton, Friday night, Docklands

North Melbourne
Ins: Nathan Grima, Daniel Pratt
Outs: Ben Ross, David Hale (omitted)
The return of $230k def Grima is big news for many DT coaches, but Hale's depletes many ruck stocks. No return either for cherry-ripe Leigh Adams.

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

Carlton
Ins: Dennis Armfield, Michael Jamison, Setanta O’hAilpin, Mitch Robinson, Nick Stevens, Andrew Walker
Outs: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran (omitted)
While the returns of Stevens and Walker is big news down at Carltonland, in DT world the absence of fwd Jeff Garlett is a blow.

B: Paul Bower, Michael Jamison, Dennis Armfield
HB: Andrew Walker, Bret Thornton, Bryce Gibbs
C: Nick Stevens, Kade Simpson, Heath Scotland
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Setanta O’hAilpin, Jordan Russell
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Marc Murphy, Chris Judd
I/C: Mark Austin, Andrew Carrazzo, Aaron Joseph, Mitch Robinson
Emg: Cameron Cloke, Shaun Grigg, Richard Hadley

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, Saturday, Docklands

Western Bulldogs
Ins: Andrejs Everitt, Lindsay Gilbee, Brennan Stack
Outs: Shaun Higgins (hamstring), Scott Welsh (ankle), Robert Murphy (hamstring)
Big changes from Footscray with gun forwards Higgins & Murphy gone. The return of $315k defender Gilbee is big news though. Still no Sam Reid.

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Dylan Addison, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Lindsay Gilbee, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Josh Hill, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
I/C: Andrejs Everitt, Liam Picken, Brennan Stack, Callan Ward
Emg: Wayde Skipper, Guy O’Keefe, Easton Wood

Fremantle
Ins: Des Headland, Chris Mayne, Michael Walters
Outs: Brett Peake (ankle), Tim Ruffles (knee), Zac Clarke (omitted)
Still no Luke McPharlin or Byron Schammer for the struggling Dockers, while rookies Jay van Berlo and Walters get another run.

B: Greg Broughton, Chris Tarrant, Nic Suban
HB: Antoni Grover, Kepler Bradley, Paul Duffield
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Paul Hasleby, Chris Mayne
HF: Stephen Hill, Matthew Pavlich, Dean Solomon
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Scott Thornton, Jay van Berlo
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Steven Dodd, David Mundy
I/C: Des Headland, Matt de Boer, Clancee Pearce, Michael Walters
Emg: Adam Campbell, Marcus Drum, Zac Clarke

Geelong v Adelaide, Saturday, Skilled Stadium

Geelong
Ins: Steve Johnson, Tom Harley
Outs: Matthew Scarlett (groin), Harry Taylor (groin)
The return of $405k fwd Stevie Johnson is huge news in DT world. $230k def Scarlett is actually quite a popular DT player so his departure will hurt. Still no Nathan Djerrkura.

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

Adelaide
Ins: Tyson Edwards
Outs: Brodie Martin (knee)
Edwards return is a handy one for the Crows, while Andy Otten will face a Friday fitness test which could open the door for popular fwd Taylor Walker or Jared Petrenko.

B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Andrew McLeod
C: Nathan van Berlo, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly
HF: Chris Knights, Scott Stevens, Patrick Dangerfield
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Brett Burton
Foll: Ivan Maric, Bernie Vince, Robert Shirley
I/C: Tyson Edwards, Brad Symes, Andy Otten, James Sellar
Emg: Taylor Walker, Jared Petrenko, Tony Armstrong

Sydney v St Kilda, Saturday night, SCG

Sydney
Ins: Jared Crouch
Outs: Kristin Thornton
Still no sign of Nick Malceski or Amon Buchanan from the Swannies, who give $102k Canadian ruckman Mike Pyke and $86k rookie Dan Hannebery another go.

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, Dan Hannebery
Foll: Darren Jolly, Kieren Jack, Jude Bolton
I/C: Craig Bird, Jarred Moore, Mike Pyke, Jared Crouch
Emg: Paul Bevan, Kristin Thornton, Patrick Veszpremi

St Kilda
Ins: Justin Koschitzke
Outs: Sam Gilbert (inj)
Big news from Moorabin is the injury to $361k def Gilbert (owned by over 50,000 DT coaches). Koschitzke returns while there's still no Michael Gardiner. Matt Maguire is named as an emergency.

B: Jason Blake, Max Hudghton, Raphael Clarke
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Farren Ray
C: Brendon Goddard, Andrew McQualter, Leigh Montagna
HF: Jason Gram, Justin Koschitzke, 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, David Armitage, Matt Maguire

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions, Saturday night, MCG

Collingwood
No change
Steele Sidebottom gets another run while there's still no Josh Fraser, Nathan Brown or Sean Rusling.

B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: Nick Maxwell, 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: Jarrad Blight, Tyson Goldsack, Sharrod Wellingham

Brisbane Lions
Ins: Daniel Bradshaw, James Hawksley, Tom Rockliff, Troy Selwood
Outs: Tom Collier (knee), Pearce Hanley (hamstring), Tim Notting (suspended), Albert Proud (foot)
Big $259k fwd Bradshaw makes a miraculously quick recovery to be named here, while Jack Redden gets another game. Still no Travis Johnstone.

B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Troy Selwood
HB: Joel Patfull, Josh Drummond, Joel Macdonald
C: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Sam Sheldon, Daniel Bradshaw, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Bradd Dalziell, James Hawksley, Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden
Emg: Aaron Cornelius, Travis Johnstone, Jason Roe

Melbourne v Richmond, Sunday, MCG

Melbourne
Ins: James Frawley, Jake Spencer, Jack Grimes, Neville Jetta, Colin Sylvia
Outs: Jordie McKenzie (calf), Liam Jurrah (ankle)
The return of Grimes is good news and he's back in the 18, so it looks very bright in an extended squad. Jurrah dropping out will hurt a few coaches with fwd line carnage.

B: James Frawley, Matthew Warnock, Kyle Cheney
HB: Jack Grimes, Jared Rivers, Cam Bruce
C: Clint Bartram, James McDonald, Aaron Davey
HF: Jamie Bennell, Michael Newton, Lynden Dunn
F: Brad Miller, Matthew Bate, Stefan Martin
Foll: Paul Johnson, Ricky Petterd, Nathan Jones
I/C (from): Jake Spencer, Matthew Whelan, Brent Moloney, Shane Valenti, Neville Jetta, Cale Morton, Colin Sylvia

Richmond
Ins: Alex Rance, Shane Tuck, Kel Moore, Mark Coughlan
Outs: Jarrod Silvester (inj)
Richmond's $404k gun Shane Tuck should return here, although Silvester is big defender so maybe Moore is a chance. I wouldn't expect Coughlan to get a game.

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, Tom Hislop, Jordan McMahon, Alex Rance, Mark Coughlan, Shane Tuck, Kel Moore

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Sunday, AAMI

Port Adelaide
Ins: Dean Brogan, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan, Nick Salter, Matthew Thomas
Outs: Brett Ebert, Steven Salopek
Salopek and Ebert are big outs, but $308k Chad Cornes staying in the Port team is good news for many DT coaches. Still no Josh Carr or Peter Burgoyne.

B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin
C: Shaun Burgoyne, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Matthew Thomas, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C (from): Matthew Broadbent, Paul Stewart, Jason Davenport, Tom Logan, Nick Lower, Nick Salter, Hamish Hartlett

Hawthorn
Ins: Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck, Brendan Whitecross
Outs: N/A
Where is Robbie Campbell? That's what there asking at Hawthorn. Still no Beau Muston.

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

West Coast v Essendon, Sunday afternoon, Subiaco

West Coast
Ins: Callum Wilson, Ryan Davis, Eric Mackenzie, Ben McKinley, Tyson Stenglein
Outs: Ash Hansen, Mark Seaby
No sign of $418k ruck Dean Cox and with DT finals around the corner, I strongly recommend trading him. $75k youngster Wilson could be worth a look after hot WAFL form up forward.

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

Essendon
Ins: Sam Lonergan, Heath Hocking, Jay Neagle, Hayden Skipworth, Bachar Houli, Leroy Jetta, Michael Quinn
Outs: Matthew Lloyd (heel), Mark McVeigh (leg), Alwyn Davey (knee), Jason Winderlich (back)
Plenty of changes from Windy Hill with the inclusion of Skipworth sure to please plenty of DTers. A cut-price Jobe Watson gets the nod too.

B: Heath Hocking, Tayte Pears, Andrew Welsh
HB: Ricky Dyson, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Angus Monfries, Henry Slattery, ANdrew Lovett
HF: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Micahel Hurley, Kyle Reimers
F: Hayden Skipworth, Jay Neagle, Sam Lonergan
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Brent Prismall, Jobe Watson
I/C (from): Brent Stanton, Courtenay Dempsey, Scott Lucas, Cale Hooker, Bachar Houli, Leroy Jetta, Michael Quinn

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Around The Grounds

• Richmond's popular $338k midfielder Nathan Foley will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Tigers footy operations manager Ross Monaghan said, “Nathan has been restricted with his ankle since the early stages of the season, which has made it difficult for him to train, prepare for games and recover each week.” Foley will have surgery on the ankle in the next fortnight.

• Melbourne trio Liam Jurrah, (ankle), Jack Grimes (back) and Brock McLean (knee) will all face fitness tests to be ready for the Dees clash with Richmond this Sunday. Demons coach Dean Bailey said on Wednesday, "Training tomorrow is going to be important." He added, "We'll see how LJ goes tomorrow but he's rolled both ankles in the last couple of weeks. He's a pretty important player for us at the moment, and he's had a long season with no pre-season." Those comments suggest Jurrah may miss.

• Port Adelaide has a number of players under fitness clouds ahead of the weekend's Hawthorn game. Troy Chaplin (bruised shin), Jacob Surjan (corked calf), Steven Salopek, Paul Stewart and Alipate Carlile are all struggling. Dean Brogan (corked calf), Chad Cornes (knee) and Brett Ebert (leg) aren't 100% either.
  

• St Kilda's $318k midfielder Luke Ball could soon be back in the club's seniors despite being dropped recently. Teammate Lenny Hayes said today, “His attitude has been first-class. He is a really respected guy and he’s gone back and he is working really hard. I’ve got no doubt he’ll play a part in the side going forward.”

• Fremantle have confirmed young $100k fwd Tim Ruffles needs a knee reconstruction and will miss the rest of the season. Also The West claims Byron Schammer (calf) and Luke McPharlin (calf) will miss out this weekend and Brett Peake (ankle) is only a 50-50 chance. Chris Mayne should return.
  

• Bulldogs' $216k forward Scott Welsh will miss this weekend's clash with Freo due to an ankle injury.
  

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