According to the Herald Sun Jeff White did suffer a minor fracture last Tuesday but it's only minor and is not the reason why he's out of the Hawks' clash tomorrow. He will sit out the game to give Mark Jamar and Paul Johnson a run.

It's fair enough to rest our # 1 ruckman for this Mickey Mouse Nab Cup stuff but this raises another issue that's been a bit of a bugbear with me for a long time.

OK. I understood from the news earlier in the week that there was no fracture and that Jeff was ok. Now he's got a fracture. I just wish that the club with be a bit more transparent with its injury news. Where is Colin Sylvia at right at this moment? What about Travis and Brock's injuries? The Flash, Bartram and Paul Wheatley? Are the injuries to these players all top secret information or should it be shared with the fans?

I had the same thought myself when I read that- I am always skeptical of what is released now. Privacy laws-no!; keeping the opposition guessing- maybe; annoying the fans-yes!

Some openness on injury would be great. It may also stop some fans 'bagging' players all season as we often don't find out things until the next year eg Robbo had this ...and Miller had that.. all 2006 season.

I understand everyones desire to know the injury status of players. I have it myself.

But I also understand that players my want to keep their injuries private. Jarad Couch did last year and good on him.

There are lots of reasons not to give out details of injuries and IMO privacy is the main one.

I don't like it but I understand it.