Lions' Beams, Rockliff booked for surgery
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Brisbane have paid tribute to leaders Dayne Beams and Tom Rockliff for defying the pain barrier after booking the Lions stars into end of season shoulder surgery.
Brisbane have paid tribute to leaders Dayne Beams and Tom Rockliff for defying the pain barrier after booking the Lions stars into end of season shoulder surgery.
Essendon are cautiously optimistic that livewire forward Orazio Fantasia will be available if they reach the finals.
Brisbane youngster Sam Skinner faces another lengthy stint on the sidelines after enduring his third ruptured ACL.
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge acknowledged that the reigning premiers' destiny in 2017 was out of their hands after the Dogs conceded the last five goals of the game in a 17-point loss to Port Adelaide in Ballarat on Saturday.
Adelaide captain Taylor Walker and star onballer Rory Sloane will aim to prove their fitness on Wednesday ahead of Friday's AFL blockbuster against Sydney.
With their season on the line, the Western Bulldogs are poised to be buoyed by the return of Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen and premiership hero Dale Morris for Saturday's match against Port Adelaide in Ballarat, providing the pair get through training later in the week.
St Kilda have ruled out Nick Riewoldt of Sunday's do-or-die clash with Melbourne at the MCG.
The Western Bulldogs are confident premiership captain Easton Wood will be fit to play in the finals if the club makes it that far after deeming that the defender does not need hamstring surgery.
AFL panel to look at big 'grey area' in controversial rule as issue reaches another flashpoint after Roo Ben Brown was concussed by flying Pie Brodie Grundy.
Brad Scott and Nathan Buckley at odds over a tackle from Pies ruckman Brodie Grundy that left Ben Brown in hospital.
Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt is very confident he will be able to line up against Hawthorn on Sunday at the MCG after suffering a nasty eye injury last week at training.
Steven Motlop and Daniel Menzel could miss three or four AFL matches as Geelong aim to ensure they are ready for the finals.
Melbourne are not putting a timeframe on Jesse Hogan's return to the field but they are hopeful the gun young forward will still have an impact this season after having collarbone surgery.
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.
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