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Fitness and discipline issues for Hawks

On your bike: Luke Hodge gives away a 50m penalty on Friday night.

Striving to keep their tilt at history alive, Hawthorn expect teenager Ryan Burton to be available for Friday night's sudden-death semi-final against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG.

Out: James Sicily (right).

Sicily a late out with illness

Hawthorn have been dealt a significant blow ahead of Friday night's qualifying final clash with Geelong after tall forward James Sicily was a late withdrawal through illness.

Sam Gibson is 'pretty sore'  after a gym accident.

'Nasty' barbell slip breaks North star's nose

North Melbourne's growing injury list has not helped their patchy form since they won the first nine matches of the season, but accidents like the one suffered by Sam Gibson in the club gym on Tuesday have added insult to injury.

Waiting game: Sam Fisher will play in the VFL this week.

Saints to make returning talls wait

Reluctant to change a winning combination, St Kilda coach Alan Richardson says the timing of AFL returns for talls Paddy McCartin and Sam Fisher will depend on how the Saints perform.

That sucks: Matt Suckling is injured again.

Dogs' injury woes worsen

The luckless Western Bulldogs have been dealt further blows ahead of their Friday night blockbuster in Geelong, with defenders Matt Suckling and Matthew Boyd added to a lengthy injury list.

Bulldogs fans react as Mitch Wallis of the Bulldogs leaves the field injured.

Wallis was howling, teammates in tears

Western Bulldog Mitch Wallis has begun the very long journey back from his horribly broken leg, an injury that left him howling in agony and his teammates in tears.

Charlie Curnow on Saturday prior to getting injured.

Curnow set to spend more time on sidelines

Carlton forward Charlie Curnow is expected to spend more time on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury in the Blues' six-point loss to the Swans in Sydney on Saturday.