Buddy Doubt After MRP Verdict

Superstar and popular DT forward Lance Franklin could miss Round 22 after being handed a one-week suspension by the match review panel.

Franklin was charged with engaging in rough conduct after a hit on Richmond's Ben Cousins and the Hawk can accept a one-match ban.

It'll be a huge blow for plenty of DreamTeam coaches heading into the Grand Final, with forwards options depleted after injuries to Steve Johnson, Paul Chapman, Mitch Brown and maybe even Nick Riewoldt.

The Hawks look likely to challenge the decision leaving the door open for a late reprieve.

Also, Hawthorn have updated the status of Jaryd Roughead on their injury list to TBC, suggesting he could be a chance to play in this weekend's do-or-die match with the Bombers.

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Riewoldt To Miss DT GF?

St Kilda's gun forward Nick Riewoldt could be unavailable for the DreamTeam Grand Final due to a knee problem.

Riewoldt, a hugely popular DT player, had scans on his knee on Monday after hurting it in Sunday's loss to St Kilda.

The Saints star said, "It's pulled up a little sore this morning, so at this stage of the year they wanted to be really diligent.

"My knee feels really good and I obviously don't know the result of the scan yet, but I'd be very, very surprised if it was anything at all. I'm walking fine, so I just wanted to put that [speculation about my knee] to bed."

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Around The Grounds

• Adelaide pair Nathan Bock (heel) and Brett Burton (corked glute) could return for the Crows this week and, of course, the DT Grand Final. Adelaide's Jason Porplyzia said today, "It’d be great to have 'Bocky' and 'Bird' [Burton] back, if not this week, for the first final." Rob Shirley though, has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

• Essendon livewire forward Alwyn Davey will miss the DT GF with a shoulder injury. Essendon footy manager Paul Hamilton said, "The results confirmed that Alwyn has a grade three injury to his shoulder which is fairly severe." The injury is a 2-4 week injury.

• Sydney forward Jarred Moore will also be unavailable for the DT GF after puncturing a lung and breaking 2 ribs. Fellow Swan Ryan O'Keefe said, "It’s a bit unlucky for Jarred. He would have loved to play in the game on Saturday night."

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Hayes Ready To Return

Popular Saints DT midfielder Lenny Hayes is likely to return just in time for the fantasy Grand Final.

Hayes missed the weekend's loss to North Melbourne as a late withdrawal.

The Saints midfielder said, "I’ll be right next weekend. I had a little bit of illness later in the week so I was probably a little bit touch and go up until the start of the game."

Luke Ball also might be a chance of a recall after good VFL form.

Hayes added, "He showed some good form for Sandy so I would like to see him back in the team but that’s not my decision. We’ll wait and see what happens at selection."

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DT Round 21 Injury & Suspension News

Fremantle v Essendon: Bomber Sam Lonergan was a late withdrawal. Jarrod Atkinson injured his calf in Q4, while Alwyn Davey looked to have sustained a nasty shoulder injury late on too.

Collingwood v Sydney: It seems like Jarred Moore badly hurt his ribs in Q2.

St Kilda v North Melbourne: Saints midfielder Lenny Hayes is the worry as he was a late change.

Richmond v Hawthorn: no changes but Tigers defender Will Thursfield seemed to dislocate his shoulder early on. Ben Cousins got cleaned up late and missed Q4, while Chris Newman's knee restricted his output.

Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide: Port's Robbie Gray was a late withdrawal. Cheynee Stiller got knocked out and was gone, while Daniel Merrett limped around for awhile with an ankle complaint.

Adelaide v West Coast: Crows onballer Rob Shirley did his hammy in Q3 and finished up for the game.

Carlton v Melbourne: Carlton's Dennis Armfield (ankle) was a late change. Ricky Petterd was mothballed early with a groin complaint. Also Carlton's Richard Hadley suffered an arm injury and was taken to hospital. Reportedly x-rays have confirmed it is a broken ulna which will require immobilisation suggesting his season is year.

Western Bulldogs v Geelong: Worryingly for DT coaches Paul Chapman missed pretty much half the game with hamstring tightness and it's not clear if he'll play in Round 22.

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Chapman Will Play Next Week: Thompson

Geelong coach Mark Thompson is optimistic gun forward Paul Chapman will get over an injury scare from Friday's loss to the Bulldogs and play in Round 22.

Chapman is a popular DT player who many coaches own and his availability for Round 22, Grand Final week in the world of DreamTeam, is crucial.

Thompson said, “I think Paul Chapman will play next week and I think James Kelly will play next week and Brad Ottens will play in the VFL tomorrow night and hopefully he has a great game and gets through and we put him in the team."

The Geelong boss also spoke about another popular Cats forward, "Then Steve Johnson plays and we are up and about."

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Adcock Back For Round 22?

DreamTeam coaches who hung onto Brisbane's Jed Adcock might be in for some luck with the defender a chance to play in Round 22.

Adcock will play in the AFLQ this weekend after suffering a seemingly season-ending knee injury six weeks ago. And if Adcock gets through that match, Brisbane may give him a run in Round 22.

Lions coach Michael Voss said, "We toyed with playing him back in seniors but we think realistically to give him the best chance to come back is probably better through reserves.

"You should see Jed. He's going to rip a few people's heads off at the moment."

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DT Round 21 Sunday Teams

ST KILDA v NORTH MELBOURNE

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

In: Jones, McQualter, Gwilt
Out: David Armitage, Luke Ball, Max Hudghton

North Melbourne
B: Levi Greenwood, Nathan Grima, Scott McMahon
HB: Scott Thompson, Josh Gibson, Ed Lower
C: Liam Anthony, Michael Firrito, Brent Harvey
HF: Cruize Garlett, Lachie Hansen, Matt Campbell
F: Andrew Swallow, Drew Petrie, Aaron Edwards
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Leigh Adams, Brady Rawlings
I/C: Josh Smith, Todd Goldstein, Shannon Watt, Alan Obst
Emg: Sam Power, Lindsay Thomas, Daniel Pratt

In: Lower, Jo. Smith, Edwards, Garlett, Watt, Obst
Out: Daniel Harris, Gavin Urquhart, Corey Jones, Sam Power, Lindsay Thomas, Daniel Pratt

COLLINGWOOD v SYDNEY SWANS
Collingwood
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: Sharrod Wellingham, Nick Maxwell, Tarkyn Lockyer
C: Alan Toovey, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Brad Dick, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Dale Thomas
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Cameron Wood
Emg: Jaxson Barham, Tyson Goldsack, Steele Sidebottom

In: Fraser
Out: Chris Dawes

Sydney Swans
B: Jared Crouch, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Leo Barry
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Craig Bolton
C: Nick Smith, Brett Kirk, Martin Mattner
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Adam Goodes, Jarred Moore
F: Jesse White, Michael O’Loughlin, Daniel Hannebery
Foll: Darren Jolly, Kieren Jack, Jude Bolton
I/C: Ed Barlow, Paul Bevan, Michael Pyke, Matt O'Dwyer
Emg: Pat Veszpremi, Kristin Thornton, Nick Malceski

In: Crouch
Out: Luke Ablett (corked thigh)

FREMANTLE v ESSENDON

Fremantle
B: Greg Broughton, Chris Tarrant, Marcus Drum
HB: Roger Hayden, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Paul Hasleby, Chris Mayne
HF: Stephen Hill, Antoni Grover, Hayden Ballantyne
F: Des Headland, Matthew Pavlich, Nic Suban
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Steven Dodd, David Mundy
I/C: Matthew de Boer, Clancee Pearce, Kepler Bradley, Byron Schammer
Emg: Brett Peake, Michael Walters, Jay van Berlo

In: Hayden, Ballantyne, Pearce
Out: Dean Solomon (knee), Brett Peake, Jay van Berlo

Essendon
B: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Tayte Pears, Jarrod Atkinson
HB: Henry Slattery, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Andrew Lovett, Ricky Dyson, Mark McVeigh
HF: Alwyn Davey, Michael Hurley, Angus Monfries
F: Sam Lonergan, Jay Neagle, Andrew Welsh
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson
I/C: Michael Quinn, Cale Hooker, Brent Prismall, Jason Winderlich
Emg: Darcy Daniher, Leroy Jetta, Heath Hocking

In: Hooker, Winderlich
Out: Courtenay Dempsey (hamstring), Patrick Ryder (knee)

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