Hopes remain of Hogan returning this year
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Jesse Hogan faces surgery for a broken collarbone on Sunday, but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his young star was still upbeat, with hopes remaining that the forward can return this season.
Jesse Hogan faces surgery for a broken collarbone on Sunday, but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his young star was still upbeat, with hopes remaining that the forward can return this season.
A freak eye injury will keep Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt sidelined for at least one match as the Tigers look to consolidate their top four spot.
Richmond will rest Dion Prestia for Saturday's AFL clash with Gold Coast after his troublesome knee flared up again.
St Kilda veteran Leigh Montagna concedes he may have played his last AFL game.
A spate of ankle injuries have left versatile Geelong midfielder Mark Blicavs and dynamic Port forward Chad Wingard likely to be sidelined until the finals and two key Demons in doubt this weekend.
GWS have conducted an assessment of their dire injury list and found that neither poor training methods nor inadequate player management are to blame for their stream of sidelined stars, while Hawthorn say most of their injuries are down to "uncontrollable" factors.
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson is hopeful a hamstring injury won't stop Leigh Montagna playing again but warns his side won't make the finals unless it shows more aggression against the top teams.
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin's gaze remains stationed on the short-term despite the Demons edging closer to their first finals berth in 11 years with a win over top-four side Port Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday.
Scott Pendlebury concedes the rest of his season is in doubt after scans confirmed the Collingwood captain fractured his finger in Saturday's win over Gold Coast.
Jed Lamb says he has moved on from the behind-play incident that cost Richmond's Bachar Houli a four-match suspension, with the Carlton forward focused on "fighting for my career".
Veteran forward could return for Saturday's clash against Gold Coast in Cairns, says Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge.
Extent of damage to Geelong star remains uncertain, but post-match signs are positive.
Geelong coach Chris Scott says Patrick Dangerfield is heading towards legend status.
Carlton have confirmed the devastating news that star midfielder Patrick Cripps broke his fibula in Sunday's loss to Melbourne at the MCG.
Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy has suffered another hamstring injury, ruled out of Dogs' side to face Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
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.
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.
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.
Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd is set to return via the VFL as he makes his way back from calf tightness.
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.
Out of favour Collingwood forwards Mason Cox and Chris Mayne are in the mix to return to AFL football this weekend, according to Magpies' captain Scott Pendlebury.
Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade is optimistic that superstar Gary Ablett will be fit to play his 300th game at Metricon Stadium this week against North Melbourne.
Gold Coast Suns star Gary Ablett's 300th AFL game will be delayed due to a calf injury.
Hawthorn recruit Jaeger O'Meara appears unlikely to play again this season after the Hawks revealed he has suffered a new knee injury.
AFL superstar Nic Naitanui will travel to the US as he ramps up his bid to return from a knee reconstruction.
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