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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DT AFL Round 21 Teams

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG

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

In: Giansiracusa, Higgins
Out: Tom Williams (foot), Easton Wood

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

In: Chapman, Rooke, Wojcinski, Milburn, Gamble
Out: Steve Johnson (hip), Tom Harley (knee), Travis Varcoe (shoulder), Simon Hogan, Tom Lonergan

CARLTON v MELBOURNE

Carlton
B: Aaron Joseph, Bret Thornton, Jordan Russell
HB: Dennis Armfield, Paul Bower, Ryan Houlihan
C: Heath Scotland, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs
HF: Kade Simpson, Andrew Walker, Chris Judd
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Setanta O’hAilpin
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Nick Stevens, Richard Hadley
I/C: Andrew Carrazzo, Cameron Cloke, Jeff Garlett, Simon Wiggins
Emg: Joe Anderson, Sam Jacobs, Chris Yarran

In: Garlett
Out: Mitch Robinson (foot)

Melbourne
B: Matthew Whelan, James Frawley, Cale Morton
HB: Kyle Cheney, Jared Rivers, Tom McNamara
C: Colin Sylvia, Brent Moloney, Aaron Davey
HF: Nathan Jones, Russell Robertson, Liam Jurrah
F: Paul Johnson, Stefan Martin, Brock McLean
Foll: Jake Spencer, Neville Jetta, Matthew Bate
I/C: Ricky Petterd, James McDonald, Jordie McKenzie, Shane Valenti
Emg: Clint Bartram, Jamie Bennell, Mark Jamar

In: Whelan, McKenzie, Spencer
Out: Clint Bartram, Brad Miller, Lynden Dunn

ADELAIDE v WEST COAST

Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Andrew McLeod, Scott Stevens, Simon Goodwin
C: Nathan van Berlo, Robert Shirley, Brad Symes
HF: Bernie Vince, Trent Hentschel, Brent Reilly
F: Chris Knights, Kurt Tippett, Richard Douglas
Foll: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Tyson Edwards
I/C: David Mackay, Andy Otten, James Sellar, Jason Porplyzia
Emg: Jonathon Griffin, Phil Davis, Rory Sloane

In: Mackay
Out: Rory Sloane

West Coast
B: Matt Spangher, Darren Glass, Adam Selwood
HB: Sam Butler, Beau Wilkes, Shannon Hurn
C: Matt Rosa, Matt Priddis, Tim Houlihan
HF: Andrew Embley, Josh Kennedy, Scott Selwood
F: Quinten Lynch, Callum Wilson, Mark LeCras
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Tom Swift, Brad Ebert
I/C: Ryan Davis, Ben McKinley, Brent Staker, David Wirrpanda
Emg: Chad Fletcher, Jamie McNamara, Will Schofield

In: Spangher, Davis, Staker
Out: Mitch Brown (foot), Chris Masten (knee), Patrick McGinnity (ill)

BRISBANE LIONS v PORT ADELAIDE

Brisbane Lions
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, James Hawksley
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: Scott Harding, Matt Austin, Travis Johnstone, Jack Redden
Emg: Tim Notting, Todd Banfield, Bradd Dalziell

In: Austin
Out: Tim Notting

Port AdelaideB: Hamish Hartlett, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin
C: Shaun Burgoyne, Dom Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Matt Thomas, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Brett Ebert, Nick Salter, Paul Stewart, Toby Thurstans
Emg: Steven Salopek, Justin Westhoff, Tom Logan

In: Motlop, Salter, Surjan, Thurstans
Out: Peter Burgoyne (virus), Josh Carr (ankle), Steven Salopek, Justin Westhoff

RICHMOND v HAWTHORN

Richmond
B: Kel Moore, Will Thursfield, Dean Polo
HB: Alex Rance, Luke McGuane, Chris Newman
C: Shane Edwards, Brett Deledio, Jordan McMahon
HF: Nathan Brown, Jack Riewoldt, Richard Tambling
F: Matthew White, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Troy Simmonds, Daniel Jackson, Shane Tuck
I/C: Graham Polak, Adam Thomson, Robin Nahas, Angus Graham
Emg: Jarrod Silvester, Mark Coughlan, Jayden Post

In: Thomson, Simmonds, Moore, White, Polak
Out: Jake King (susp), Tom Hislop (susp), Joel Bowden (retired), Tyrone Vickery, Mark Coughlan

Hawthorn
B: Campbell Brown, Stephen Gilham, Grant Birchall
HB: Beau Muston, Ryan Schoenmakers, Travis Tuck
C: Chance Bateman, Sam Mitchell, Jordan Lewis
HF: Ben McGlynn, Lance Franklin, Michael Osborne
F: Cyril Rioli, Brent Renouf, Beau Dowler
Foll: Max Bailey, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C: Josh Kennedy, Riley Milne, Shane Savage, Liam Shiels
Emg: Simon Taylor, Thomas Murphy, Brendan Whitecross

In: Bailey, Dowler, Milne
Out: Robert Campbell (finger), Jarryd Morton (hamstring), Simon Taylor

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 (from): David Armitage, Raphael Clarke, Robert Eddy, Jarryn Geary, Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Andrew McQualter

In: Jones, McQualter, Gwilt, Eddy, Geary
Out: 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 (from): Sam Power, Lindsay Thomas, Josh Smith, Todd Goldstein, Daniel Pratt, Shannon Watt, Alan Obst

In: Lower, Jo. Smith, Edwards, Garlett, Watt, Obst
Out: Daniel Harris, Gavin Urquhart, Corey Jones

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 (from): Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Cameron Wood, Jaxson Barham, Tyson Goldsack, Steele Sidebottom

In: Barham, Fraser, Goldsack, Sidebottom
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 (from): Ed Barlow, Paul Bevan, Nick Malceski, Matt O’Dwyer, Michael Pyke, Kristin Thornton, Pat Veszpremi

In: Crouch, Malceski, Thornton, Veszpremi
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 (from): Matthew de Boer, Clancee Pearce, Kepler Bradley, Brett Peake, Byron Schammer, Jay van Berlo, Michael Walters

In: Walters, Hayden, Ballantyne, Pearce
Out: Dean Solomon (knee)

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 (from): Darcy Daniher, Leroy Jetta, Brent Prismall, Heath Hocking, Jason Winderlich, Cale Hooker, Michael Quinn

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

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Robinson Gone For Year

Carlton's popular $193k back-up midfielder Mitch Robinson has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his foot.

Robinson, who is owned by over 22,000 DT coaches, has succumbed to the troublesome injury.

Carlton coach Brett Ratten said today, "We found out late yesterday that his season was finished.

"He's had it for a little bit. He's had some signs there that he was sore in his feet, but it really raised it's head after the [Port] game."

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Around The Grounds

--- Collingwood's $341k ruckman Josh Fraser is set to return to AFL footy after a knee injury. Pies onballer Dayne Beams said about Fraser (who is owned by over 23,000 DT coaches), “Josh got through training today and I think his knee’s pretty good. He’ll be up for selection this week and Pebs (Anthony Rocca) played another game in the VFL on Sunday and got through well and played well."

--- Despite reports to the contrary yesterday, there's some good news from Essendon about Dustin Fletcher and Patty Ryder. Bombers coach Matthew Knights said, "With Dustin, it looks like being better than first thought. The scans look like they're clear, and we'll assess him as the week goes on." Knights added about Ryder, "It's also better than we first thought. I think he's strained or hurt a popliteus [muscle] behind the knee, but he's going to be shorter rather than longer as well, preferably one week, but maybe two or three."

--- North Melbourne's $309k midfielder Daniel Wells has admitted his injury-plagued season is officially over with osteitis pubis his last problem. Wells told kangaroos.com.au, "There are only two games to go but thinking about it, I tried really hard to get back and play but it wasn't to be. That's it for the rest of the year."

--- Geelong's gun $466k forward Paul Chapman should be available for this weekend's clash with the Bulldogs after he was taken off the club's injury list. James Kelly (hamstring), Darren Milburn (ankle), David Wojcinski (ankle) and Max Rooke (knee) will all face tests while Travis Varcoe has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks with a shoulder injury.

--- The Western Bulldogs have revealed $352k midfielder Ryan Griffen will miss two weeks with a hamstring problem. Also Tom Williams (foot) will miss 2, while Daniel Cross (ankle) still another but Shaun Higgins should return, while Dan Giansiracusa is fit, but will come back via the VFL. Also Rob Murphy & Brad Johnson should be okay for this weekend despite picking up corked thighs in Brisbane.

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DT Round 20 Movers & Shakers

With the finals well and truly underway this week's Movers & Shakers update will take on a newlook. I've revised it all down, as I'm sure most of those DT coaches who are still in the running aren't thinking too much about the future and focusing on the now. Anyway, speaking of the now, right now I'm back and updating the site so check it all out, including the injury list on the sidebar which is all fresh. Anyway to the DT footy.

For Adelaide, ruck/forward Kurt Tippett drops down $15k to $285k after a score of 40. I'm a fan of Tippett and if you need another ruckman he might be worth a punt.

For Hawthorn, gun forward Lance Franklin still represents great value after a score of 93, he's down $8k to a very affordable $329k.

For Collingwood, premium midfielder Dane Swan (125) is sliding into nice value just in time for the GF down $10k to $474k which is still ridiculous but better than before, with a BE of 144 next week.

For Richmond, not much going on there although Shane Tuck is okay value following a score of 68 he's down $33k to $370k.

For West Coast, midfielder Matt Priddis remains solid value after posting 106 he's up slightly $1k to $354k which is a good price for a consistent player.

For North Melbourne, big ruckman Hamish McIntosh is at an affordable price having scored 72, down $16k to $346k.

For the Western Bulldogs, two players worth a look are defender Ryan Hargrave (71) down $27k to $345k and forward Robert Murphy (90) down $13k to $333k.

For the Brisbane Lions, midfielder Luke Power is another consistent gun going at a nice price, with a score of 81 taking him down a small $2k to $347k.

For Geelong, if you're up for a punt get on a cheap, but slightly injured, Stevie Johnson (79) who's perhaps regaining form down $25k at an affordable $337k.

For Sydney, forward Ryan O'Keefe has slid after a peaking out and following a score of 104 he's down $23k to a juicy price of $390k.

For Melbourne, small forward Aaron Davey remains lovely value after a score of 119, he's up $4k to an extremely affordable $320k. Worth a punt?

For Fremantle, a nice one is ruckman Aaron Sandilands who posted 95 on the weekend yet drops $12k to $368k which is really affordable especially considering his upcoming opponents, Essendon, are short on rucks this week.

For Carlton, skipper Chris Judd is probably the best player in the comp yet is pretty cheap in DT world, down $4k to $336k after a score of 86 this week. He's a risk-free good thing, if you're looking to consolidate a finals win.

For Port Adelaide, midfielder Dom Cassisi is one who could be useful addition after a score of 41, he's down $47k to an affordable $332k. Tempting.

For Essendon, young back Jarrod Atkinson could be one worth a punt after a score of 82 he stays at $179k after 2 games. If you need to take a risk, perhaps a downgrade to Atkinson in defence, could generate some cash for a gun elsewhere. Not a bad idea after his game on the weekend.

Finally for St Kilda, defender Brendon Goddard is a DT must and if you haven't got him, he's down $11k to $408k after a score of 66 on the weekend with a BE of 159 next week. Get on fast.

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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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