Relieved Cat ready to make a Menz in finals
Daniel Menzel was nervous last weekend. He had stopped thinking "knee-first" in April, but there are many body parts which can toy with a footballer's dreams.
Daniel Menzel was nervous last weekend. He had stopped thinking "knee-first" in April, but there are many body parts which can toy with a footballer's dreams.
Geelong coach Chris Scott is bracing for "selection headaches" as the Cats prepare for their return to the finals.
Playing just his third game since undergoing surgery on both heels, Naitanui seriously injured his knee against Hawthorn.
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.
Veteran St Kilda defender Sam Fisher could play against Richmond this week after he escaped serious injury in a bone-jarring collision in Saturday night's big loss to Sydney.
Gold Coast midfield star Jaeger O'Meara will not be making his AFL comeback this year as he is to undergo season-ending knee surgery.
Scans have cleared key North Melbourne pair Ben Brown and Scott Thompson of significant injury.
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott faces a welcome headache as he ponders how best to bring a host of players back from injury but admits there's no timeline for Jarrad Waite's return.
Adelaide have ruled out ruckman Sam Jacobs and veteran midfielder Scott Thompson for Saturday's AFL clash with Brisbane.
Western Bulldog pair Tom Liberatore and Jack Macrae - as well as North forward Jarrad Waite - will race to be fit for the finals.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says the Hawks should regain small forward pair Cyril Rioli and Paul Puopolo for next Saturday's clash against Melbourne at the MCG.
Uncapped Brisbane rookie Sam Skinner has suffered a season-ending knee injury just days from his AFL debut.
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.
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.
Geelong young gun Cory Gregson has undergone surgery to insert screws in his foot.
Carlton captain Marc Murphy is only a few weeks away from returning from injury, according to a senior club official.
Collingwood are "very concerned" after Ben Sinclair suffered his fourth concussion this year, with the defender unlikely to play this week against West Coast.
Mitch Wallis has thanked fans for their support after undergoing successful surgery to repair a broken tibia and fibula.
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.
Western Bulldogs coach concedes his club faces a challenge after a 'devastating night'.
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.
Injured Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon remains in doubt but teammate Brad Ebert is expected to return for Sunday's must-win game against GWS.
Jake Stringer's shoulder injury will sideline the Western Bulldogs star for their AFL match this Saturday night against St Kilda.
Talismanic Richmond forward Brett Deledio has avoided major damage after suffering a calf strain in the Tigers' 19-point win over Essendon.
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