From the clubs webpage:

Injuries Round 15

MELBOURNE defenders Joel Macdonald and Luke Tapscott will face fitness tests in the lead-up to round 15.

Although coach Dean Bailey indicated on Monday that Macdonald was a reasonable chance to play against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Friday night, he said Tapscott was more likely to play for Casey if available.

Forward/midfielder Neville Jetta (hand) remains two matches away, while vice-captain Aaron Davey (knee) is still 2-3 weeks from resuming.

Dasher Rohan Bail (knee) will be sidelined for a further 3-4 weeks, while tall Michael Newton (foot) is out for another four matches.

Youngster Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) is 2-3 weeks from returning.

Leader Jack Grimes (foot) and ruckman Jake Spencer (knee) are out for the rest of 2011.

Round 15 injury list (ordered by resuming date)

Joel Macdonald (knee) - test

Luke Tapscott (hamstring) - test

Neville Jetta (hand) - 2 weeks

Aaron Davey (knee) - 2-3 weeks

Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) - 2-3 weeks

Rohan Bail (knee) - 3-4 weeks

Michael Newton (foot) - 4 weeks

Jack Grimes (foot) - season

Jake Spencer (knee) - season

Disappointing to see Bail go backwards a few weeks. My mate was chatting with him before the game in the race or something and Bail said that he had a major scare during the week so maybe that has something to do with it. Disappointing news really. I imagine that if JMac can't play Sam Blease will be unveiled on Thursday arvo to the press.

Joel Macdonald- would be a big loss if he couldn't come up in the 6 day turn-around. Has been playing some very good football

Unrelated note: Beamer now back as part of the players shown on the MFC page rather than fading out

Agreed, If Tapscott cant play, MacDonald becomes important. Some really courageous marks back with the flight and seems to be clunking a few more in general.

Bail!

Motherf'ing knees!!!

The Herald Sun list:

MELBOURNE

INJURED:

Colin Garland (ankle) test

Mark Jamar (knee) test

Rohan Bail (knee) 1 week

Neville Jetta (hand) 1 week

Aaron Davey (knee) 3 weeks

Michael Newton (foot) 3 weeks

Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) 3-5 weeks

Jack Grimes (foot) season

Jake Spencer (knee) season

Joel Macdonald (sore knee) TBA

ON THE BLOCK: Jamie Bennell was only fair against the Tigers.

ON THE CUSP: Sam Blease, Matthew Bate. With Casey not playing these two didn’t get their chance to impress but Blease will come in soon.

JON ANDERSON'S FORECAST: Suddenly they have genuine depth with Mark Jamar and Jordie McKenzie back from injury. With Jamar back it means they have an exciting ruck duo with he and Stefan Martin. How long since that was the case at Demonland? Twenty years ago with Jim Stynes and Steve O’Dwyer.

The Herald Sun list:

MELBOURNE

INJURED:

Colin Garland (ankle) test

Again, or did someone forget to update last week's list?

Could well be Jaded.

They've also forgotten Austin Wonaeamirri out indefinitely on compassionate grounds.

Don't like seeing players go backwards on the injury list. Must have had a complication or something. Boo.

The six day break isn't going to help MacDonald much.

JON ANDERSON'S FORECAST: Suddenly they have genuine depth with Mark Jamar and Jordie McKenzie back from injury. With Jamar back it means they have an exciting ruck duo with he and Stefan Martin. How long since that was the case at Demonland? Twenty years ago with Jim Stynes and Steve O’Dwyer.

What about White and Stynes, White and Simmonds?

What about White and Stynes, White and Simmonds?

White and Jolly were pretty handy for a while too werent they?

That Herald Sun list is all over the shop. Still has Garland and Jamar on it.

Another thread on here reckons Bennell played his best game for the club, so the subs on this article have clearly not seen the game but merely looked at the stats page for a scapegoat.