Bock Gone For DT09?

Adelaide's popular $368k defender Nathan Bock could miss the rest of the DreamTeam season with a heel troubling him.

Crows footy manager John Reid said about Bock, who is owned by almost 16,000 DT coaches, “Nathan’s improving. By about this stage next week we might be able to see how the injury’s going and he might be able to have a light run.

“On the good end, Nathan could be available for the Carlton game [in round 22], but on the bad end he might play none [of the remaining games].”

Brett Burton will miss this weekend's clash with West Coast having aggravated a corked buttock in training, while Pat Dangerfield (back) and Dave Mackay (knee) should return to training midweek and will be in the mix for selection.

Also $86k def/fwd Shaun McKernan is expected to return from a broken arm via the SANFL this weekend and could be a handy addition if he plays AFL in Round 22.

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Eagles Confirm Brown's Season Over

West Coast have made it official popular $230k forward Mitch Brown will miss the rest of the AFL season with a foot injury.

Brown, who is a handy back-up forward owned by over 41,000 DT coaches, hurt the metatarsal bone in his foot early in West Coast's Saturday win over North Melbourne.

The Eagles haven't made an official statement to the media but in the club's online media release for Monday, Brown's name was listed with the word season next to it.

Along with Brown, $281k mid Chris Masten has also been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury while $294k mid Brad Ebert should be okay after a heavy hit to his chest late on the weekend.

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MRP Update: Swan & Johnson Avoid Bans

Good news for DT coaches deep into the finals with popular pair Dane Swan and Stevie Johnson both not facing bans after the match review panel met on Monday.

Swan, a $474k midfielder owned by almost 55,000 DT coaches, was cited for engaging in a melee for the third time in his career but will only face a hefty fine of $3000 (with an early plea) rather than a suspension.

Johnson, a $337k forward owned by over 68,000 DT coaches, was in hot water for striking Sydney's Craig Bolton, but only drew 80 demerit points thus a reprimand, and that will be even lighter with an early plea.

Other reports include, Richmond's Jake King who can accept a two-match ban for striking Alan Didak. Also Tom Hislop can cop a one-match suspension for striking Shane O'Bree.

There were also fines for a huge list of Tigers and Magpies, including DT guns Brett Deledio, Heath Shaw, Tarkyn Lockyer and Dayne Beams, but an lighter wallet won't effect their DT output.

Also there was couple of incidents of contact between players which were assessed but waved away with players including, Alan Didak, Mark Coughlan, Travis Cloke, Luke McGuane, Cam Mooney, Ryan O'Keefe, Jonathon Brown, Brian Lake and Nick Maxwell.

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Ryder Out For 3 Weeks

Popular Essendon $323k defender Paddy Ryder will miss the rest of the DreamTeam season due to a 3 week knee injury sustained on the weekend.

Ryder, who is owned by almost 50,000 DT coaches, injured the muscle behind his knee late in the Bombers' thrilling win over St Kilda on Sunday.

"There was some concern that Paddy had sustained ligament damage so we are happy to learn his injury isn't anything more serious," Essendon footy operations manager Paul Hamilton said.

"Unfortunately he will miss at least a couple of weeks as the muscle behind his knee heals which is obviously a blow for the side."

There was other injury news from Windy Hill today, with $224k defender Courtenay Dempsey ruled out for 2 weeks with a hamstring injury. $307k defender Dustin Fletcher has been cleared of any serious damage to his hamstring, but is in doubt for the weekend's match with Freo, while Bachar Houli will miss the rest of the season with a fractured fibula.

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