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Melbourne injury list: round 16 Pat McKenna (hamstring) – available Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – available Jayden Hunt (ankle) – 4-5 weeks Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season

Melbourne injury list: round 15 Dean Kent (hamstring) – available Tim Smith (eye) – available Tom McDonald (chest) – test Pat McKenna (hamstring) – 1 week Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – 1 week Corey Maynard (hip) – season Jake Lever (knee) – season

If the 23rd man changes then Quigley doesn’t play.

Melbourne injury list: round 14 Oscar McDonald (concussion) – available Dean Kent (hamstring) – 1 week Pat McKenna (hamstring) – 3 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – 3 weeks Jayden Hunt (ankle) – 4-6 weeks Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season

What did he say?

Jake Melksham and Tim Smith should be clear to play. Pedo not even on the injured list. Jake Lever - we know. Melbourne injury list: round 12 Dean Kent (hamstring) – 2 weeks Jake Melksham (ankle) – test Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – indefinite Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Tim Smith (neck/ankle) – test Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – 4 weeks

It would appear with Jake Lever’s knee injury that we will be looking closely at our defenders in tomorrow’s Casey game v Williamstown. There is no shortage of defenders of all shapes, sizes and age to cover the vacant position - Joel Smith (ironically hampered by injuries over the past 12 months), Sam Frost, Jayden Hunt and a couple of novices in Declan Keilty and Harry Petty.

Dees fear suspected ACL for star defender

The injury list continues to shrink Melbourne injury list: round 11 Sam Weideman (calf) - available Dean Kent (hamstring) – 2 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – 4 weeks Corey Maynard (hip) – indefinite Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite

The problem is that at Melbourne precautionary moves usually end up as being 4 to 6 weeks.

Melbourne injury list: round 10 Dean Kent (hamstring) – 3 weeks Mitch King (elbow) – available Corey Maynard (hip) – indefinite Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – 4-6 weeks Sam Weideman (calf) – 1 week

Bayley Fritsch says hello.

Given his history with hamstring injuries, that would be for real.

Melbourne injury list: round nine Dean Kent (hamstring) – 4 weeks Mitch King (elbow) – 1 week Corey Maynard (hip) – indefinite Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – 6 weeks Jack Viney (foot) – available

According to the club website, Jack Viney and Christian Salem face fitness tests to determine whether they play this week - Melbourne injury list: round eight Harley Balic (platar fascia) – test Dean Kent (hamstring) – 4 weeks Mitch King (elbow) – 2-3 weeks Corey Maynard (hip) – indefinite Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Christian Salem (thumb) – test Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – 6-8 weeks Jack Viney (foot) – test Source: http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-05-08/viney-salem-to-be-tested-for-round-eight

Melbourne injury list: round four Tom McDonald (foot) – 4-5 weeks Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – indefinite Jack Viney (foot) – 4-5 weeks

Melbourne injury list: round three Bayley Fritsch (sternum) – available Tom McDonald (foot) – 6 weeks Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – indefinite Jack Viney (foot) – 6 weeks

North’s hammering of St Kilda was the best thing to happen for us. They don’t want to go into a game overconfident as they did both times last year against them. Their team as above was very ordinary and yet we couldn’t beat them with a 5 goal breeze at our backs.

A different look at the team’s fitness for the week of Round 2 shows that we’re not that far off full strength - 1. Jesse Hogan v Brisbane Lions 2. Nathan Jones v Brisbane Lions 3. Christian Salem v Brisbane Lions 4. James Harmes v Brisbane Lions 5. Christian Petracca v Brisbane Lions 6. Jordan Lewis v Brisbane Lions 7. Jack Viney (foot) but start running outside tomorrow 8. Jake Lever v Brisbane Lions 9. Charlie Spargo v Frankston 10. Angus Brayshaw v Frankston 11. Max Gawn v Brisbane Lions 12. Dom Tyson v Brisbane Lions 13. Clayton Oliver Brisbane Lions 14. Michael Hibberd v Brisbane Lions 15. Billy Stretch traveling emergency v Brisbane Lions 16. Dean Kent v Frankston 17. Sam Frost v Frankston 18. Jake Melksham v Brisbane Lions 19. Mitch Hannan v Frankston 20. Corey Maynard traveling emergency v Brisbane Lions 21. Cameron Pedersen v Brisbane Lions 22. Aaron Vandenberg (ankle) indefinite but doing some outside running 23. Bernie Vince v Brisbane Lions 24. Jay Kennedy-Harris v Frankston 25. Tom McDonald (toe) TBC but start running outside tomorrow 26. Sam Weideman v Frankston 27. Harley Balic v Frankston 28. Oscar McDonald v Brisbane Lions 29. Jayden Hunt v Brisbane Lions 30. Alex Neal-Bullen v Brisbane Lions 31. Bayley Fritsch v Brisbane Lions 32. Tomas Bugg v Brisbane Lions 33. Harrison Petty v Frankston 34. Mitch King v Frankston 35. Oskar Baker v Frankston 36. Jeff Garlett v Brisbane Lions 37. Dion Johnstone v Frankston 38. Tim Smith v Frankston 39. Neville Jetta v Brisbane Lions 40. Patrick McKenna (hamstring) indefinite but doing some outside running 42. Josh Wagner v Brisbane Lions 44. Joel Smith v Frankston 45. Declan Keilty v Frankston 47. Lachlan Filipovic v Frankston

Melbourne injury list: round one: James Harmes (concussion) – available Nathan Jones (back) – available Jordan Lewis (calf) – available Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Tom McDonald (foot) – TBC Alex Neal-Bullen (quadriceps) – available Clayton Oliver (knee) – test Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – indefinite Jack Viney (foot) – TBC

Melbourne injury list: pre-round one Jordan Lewis (calf) – available Tom McDonald (toe) – test Pat McKenna (hamstring) – indefinite Alex Neal-Bullen (quadriceps) – available Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) – indefinite Jack Viney (foot) – 1-2 weeks

What about Petracca ... and Jack Watts?

The Herald Sun has had a crack at producing injury lists for all club’s in this article - All the latest injury news at your club ahead of Round 1 FWIW, this is Melbourne’s list: MELBOURNE Jack Viney (foot) Jordan Lewis (calf) Dean Kent (shoulder) Aaron vandenBerg (foot) Oscar McDonald (back tightness) Joel Smith The Demons have conceded midfielder Jack Viney won’t be fit for their season-opener against Geelong. Viney, who has battled a persistent foot injury, could still line-up for Casey in a VFL practice match against Box Hill but the Dees have already ruled him out for Round 1. “We have decided that to give Jack the best preparation for the full year, he will not be available for selection for Round 1,” football manager Josh Mahoney said last week. The Dees, however, are optimistic Jordan Lewis will recover from calf tightess in time for the Cats clash. The ex-Hawk missed Melbourne’s second JLT match with the issue. Defender Oscar McDonald was Melbourne’s only injury concern from last Thursday night’s match against the Saints. And for good measure, Geelong’s list: GEELONG Gary Ablett (hamstring) Patrick Dangerfield (hamstring) Rhys Stanley (calf) Stewart Crameri (knee) Sam Menegola (calf) Scott Selwood (ankle) Lachie Henderson (knee) Patrick Dangerfield will have scans on his injured hamstring today to determine the extent of his injury after pulling up short while kicking against Essendon in Colac on Sunday. The star immediately left the field and sent a major scare through the Geelong camp. The Cats won’t take any risks with the star and will likely make sure he is fit for the majority of the season rather than rushing him back for the season opener. The Cats could be without two of their star midfield trio with Gary Ablett racing the clock to be fit for the clash with Melbourne with his own hamstring issue. The Cats said initially Ablett’s hamstring was only minor but he didn’t feature at all in the JLT Series and given he has a recent history of hamstring problems, it is a concern. Rhys Stanley is also in significant doubt for Round 1 after hurting his calf, while Nakia Cockatoo (calf), Stewart Crameri (knee) and Sam Menegola (calf) are also racing the clock to be fit. Scott Selwood and Lachie Henderson have all but been ruled out of Round 1 with ankle and knee injuries respectively.

So back in December 2016, I produced an early version of the 2017 AFL Phantom Draft. My first two picks were - 1. Charlie Spargo (Murray Bushrangers) GWS Academy 2. Darcy Fogarty (Glenelg SA) Both fell out of favour a little in 2017 (Spargo due to injury and Fogarty due to a slight loss of form) and missed out of top 10 selection. Both are going to be top footballers. Spargo played well today for Casey while Fogarty has kicked three goals to half time in today’s JLT game v Port.

There’s a big week coming up for the Dees as we step closer to the real season. Apart from the AFLX and the AFLW, the big news is that the team will be training on Saturday at Casey Fields. Men's Training Times Wednesday 14th February, 9.40am, Gosch's Paddock Saturday 17th February, 9.30am, Casey Fields Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne Road. BBQ and drinks available to purchase, meet the players and get an autograph after the session!