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Plenty to play for, says Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley.

Pies not cooked yet, says Buckley

Coach Nathan Buckley insists Collingwood aren't 'putting the cue in the rack' despite the 24-point loss to Hawthorn all but ending the club's finals hopes.

Sydney players remonstrate with Tomas Bugg.

AFL won't expedite Bugg-Mills case

The AFL has ruled out expediting the judicial process for Melbourne's Tom Bugg, who is staring at a lengthy suspension for his hit on Sydney's Callum Mills labelled a 'dog act' by Swans midfielder Luke Parker.

Sidelined: Ed Curnow

Blues tagger out with bruised larynx

Adelaide star Rory Sloane's task of returning to form has been made easier after Carlton's No. 1 tagger was ruled out of the Blues' clash with the Crows on Saturday at the MCG.

Tom Boyd (left) will return via the VFL.

Tom Boyd to return via VFL

Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd is set to return via the VFL as he makes his way back from calf tightness.

Tim Taranto receives treatment on the sidelines for a shin injury.

Taranto latest Giant to miss AFL games

Ladder-leading Greater Western Sydney have suffered yet another long-term injury, with emerging star Tim Taranto to undergo ankle surgery which will sideline him for up to 10 weeks.

Sidelined: Lin Jong looks on after injuring his knee against the Demons.

Jong to have traditional surgery

Lin Jong will have a traditional knee reconstruction after the Western Bulldogs confirmed the midfielder tore his ACL in Sunday's loss to Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

Parish faces a fitness test before he is cleared to play in round 14.

Young Don faces Tuesday fitness test

Essendon's training session on Tuesday morning looms as a fitness test for youngster Darcy Parish in his bid to play in Friday night's match against Sydney at the SCG.

Lin Jong

Bulldog Lin Jong hurts knee

Western Bulldogs midfielder Lin Jong was left disconsolate after suffering a suspected serious knee injury against Melbourne on Sunday.

Jack Watts (centre) is expected to take on Collingwood.

Dees play down ankle scare for Watts

Melbourne are playing down an ankle scare for forward Jack Watts, with the club saying it is confident the former No. 1 draft pick will be available to take on Collingwood in Monday's Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG.

Hamstrung: Bob Murphy sits on the bench.

Hamstrung Murphy set for stint on sidelines

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he expects captain Bob Murphy to miss at least one game after the veteran hurt his hamstring late in the Dogs' 40-point win over St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Stewart Crameri

Bulldogs lose Crameri for rest of season

Stewart Crameri's persistent hip injury has officially ended his AFL season, leaving the Western Bulldogs forward with just two games to his name this year after missing all of 2016 due to his doping ban stemming from former club Essendon's supplements program.

'Rocket': Nathan Buckley didn't hold back at quarter-time.

The Buckley 'rocket' that turned the Pies around

Collingwood forward Jarryd Blair says the Magpies needed a quarter-time "rocket" from coach Nathan Buckley after what Blair labelled an "embarrassing" start to Saturday night's game against Hawthorn at the MCG.