This is our current injury list according to the Age:

Matthew Bate (hamstring) - test

Jace Bode (groin) - test

Jack Grimes (back) – indefinite

Ben Holland (thigh) - test

Paul Johnson (hand) - 4 weeks

Michael Newton (knee) - test

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

I notice that the list doesn't include Brent Moloney who has missed the last two games with what was rumoured to be anything from a corkie to a quad to a groin injury.

As a matter of interest, this was our injury list as published in last week's newspaper:

Matthew Bate (hamstring) - test

Aaron Davey (foot) - further assessment

Jack Grimes (groin/shins) - 2-4 weeks

Bate was selected to play for Sandringham but obviously didn't come up right on the day. Davey got through his assessment and played against Geelong. We should have had 40 players in action at the weekend given that, according to the list, only Grimes was out (and that was for 2 - 4 weeks) and Bate failed his test. But in fact, we had another 5 players missing who weren't reported as injured earlier in the week - Bode, Holland, Moloney, Newton and Petterd. Is there something wrong with our training or are we still not being transparent with these injury lists?

That's terrible for PJ, just as he was showing some form and then to get injured and miss 4 weeks would be devastating for the bloke.

Bate was selected to play for Sandringham but obviously didn't come up right on the day. Davey got through his assessment and played against Geelong. We should have had 40 players in action at the weekend given that, according to the list, only Grimes was out (and that was for 2 - 4 weeks) and Bate failed his test. But in fact, we had another 5 players missing who weren't reported as injured earlier in the week - Bode, Holland, Moloney, Newton and Petterd. Is there something wrong with our training or are we still not being transparent with these injury lists?

Holland was injured (Quad?) in Sandy's first match, that was a known.

Holland was injured (Quad?) in Sandy's first match, that was a known.

It was reported he (Holland) went off with a back injury.

MFC are playing funny buggers and I don't like it. If Moloney isn't injured why isn't he playing?!

I'm distressed by this:

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Terrible!

I'm distressed by this:

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Terrible!

Especially given that he's already missed two weeks with it......

I'm distressed by this:

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Terrible!

Me too Jaded. I'd love to see a form backline at some stage this year made up of - Wheels Carroll Petterd Bell Rivers Frawley

Wheels Carroll Petterd Bell Rivers Frawley

I like what i see in Bruce in the backline. There's always a dangerous tallish mid sized fwd that he can nullify and hurt the other way.

Bulldogs - Johnson

Geelong - Johnson

Kangas - Jones or Grant

Sydney - O'keefe

Richmond - Brown

Carlton - Fisher

Adelaide - Burton

Freo - Tarrant

Lions - Brennan

Hawks - Boyle

Power - Motlop

Pies - Medhurst or Didak

Saints - Schneider

Weagles - Wirra

Bombers - Lucas?

I can't believe that about PJ, we've waited years for him to do something! This will be a real test for him, (not to mention my faith) if he can come back and start exactly from where he left off.

Does this mean Meeson will come in and play his role?

I like what i see in Bruce in the backline.

I agree Jacey

I like what i see in Bruce in the backline. There's always a dangerous tallish mid sized fwd that he can nullify and hurt the other way.

I agree with that. He's got it all for a mid sized defender IMO. Big engine for running off, can be very dangerous going forward, but also very strong one-on-one. It plays to every one of his strengths.

I can't believe that about PJ, we've waited years for him to do something! This will be a real test for him, (not to mention my faith) if he can come back and start exactly from where he left off.

Does this mean Meeson will come in and play his role?

Meesaon was injured in the second half of the last Sandy game, and did not return. No metion has been made of any injury, that I have seen.

I'd say it'll be Jamar coming in to replace PJ.

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Nuts.

I like what i see in Bruce in the backline. There's always a dangerous tallish mid sized fwd that he can nullify and hurt the other way.

Bulldogs - Johnson

Geelong - Johnson

Kangas - Jones or Grant

Sydney - O'keefe

Richmond - Brown

Carlton - Fisher

Adelaide - Burton

Freo - Tarrant

Lions - Brennan

Hawks - Boyle

Power - Motlop

Pies - Medhurst or Didak

Saints - Schneider

Weagles - Wirra

Bombers - Lucas?

Your thoughts on this Yze Magic?

Matthew Bate (hamstring) - test

Jace Bode (groin) - test

Jack Grimes (back) – indefinite

Ben Holland (thigh) - test

Paul Johnson (hand) - 4 weeks

Michael Newton (knee) - test

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Cameron Bruce (soft) - career

or something like that

Have you seen Meesen? He's by no means the big bloke he's supposed to be. Looks like a key position player--not a tall ruckman. The alleged 201 cm is nonsense

I can't believe that about PJ, we've waited years for him to do something! This will be a real test for him, (not to mention my faith) if he can come back and start exactly from where he left off.

Does this mean Meeson will come in and play his role?

Can we compare this to last year Round 3 for comparision? Would be nice

I'm distressed by this:

Ricky Petterd (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Terrible!

Yeah I went down to Junction Oval yesterday to watch training (Wednesday) he was fairly restricted, just doing heaps of handball drills with Wells (Sean Wellman) but no running. Hopefully he'll make a speedy recovery

I feel really sorry for PJ, he looked so disappointed not being able to train - there was hardly anything he could do, what with his hand being bandaged and all...

It was reported he (Holland) went off with a back injury.

MFC are playing funny buggers and I don't like it. If Moloney isn't injured why isn't he playing?!

Maybe it was more than just words, that they had, I don't know but it makes me wonder.

Anyhow I can see how Bailey is COMMANDING their RESPECT & Discipline. I like what he IS DOING, & am prepared to wait for things to turn around. He's certainly jolting them out of their delusional comfort zone.