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Melbourne injury list: round 22 Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – available Jake Melksham (hamstring) – available Joel Smith (collarbone) – 1-2 weeks Jayden Hunt (ankle) – 2-4 weeks Jack Viney (toe) – 3 weeks Billy Stretch (toe) – season Oskar Baker (hamstring) – 6 weeks Bernie Vince (AC joint) – 6 weeks Jesse Hogan (foot) – season Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season

When the latest injury was announced, the spin was that Jack was very lucky that it was detected when all he had was some early signs of stress in his toe. It’s now become possibly season ending. WTF.

Melbourne injury list: round 21 Mitch King (knee) – test Jake Melksham (hamstring) – test Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 1 week Joel Smith (collarbone) – 3-4 weeks Jack Viney (toe) – 4 weeks Oskar Baker (hamstring) – 6 weeks Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Our fault entirely. We shoulda beat them on QB & we woulda been on 12, them 11.

Melbourne injury list: round 20 Mitch Hannan (knee) – test James Harmes (hand) – available Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 2-3 weeks Jack Viney (toe) – 2-4 weeks Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season Billy Stretch (toe) – season On the one hand, they keep telling us that Hibberd and maybe Viney will play against Sydney ... on the other hand ...

No mention of Jesse and Clarry on the official list - Melbourne injury list: round 19 Jayden Hunt (ankle) – available Mitch King (concussion) – available Harry Petty (rested) – available Mitch Hannan (knee) – test James Harmes (hand) – test Dion Johnstone (quadriceps) – 1 week Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 3 weeks Jack Viney (toe) – 3-4 weeks Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Melbourne injury list: round 18 Harley Balic (illness) – available Joel Smith (hip) – available Neville Jetta (glute) – test Jayden Hunt (ankle) – 2 weeks Dion Johnstone (quadriceps) – 2 weeks Jack Viney (toe) – 4 weeks Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – TBC Jake Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Bad luck to Billy Stretch just as soon as he breaks back into the team, he gets a stress fracture to the toe and that’s his season in all likelihood. The unusual one this week is Jayden Hunt who is officially listed as a test even though I thought Simon Goodwin mentioned he was a couple of weeks ago in his presser. Melbourne injury list: round 17 Jayden Hunt (ankle) – test Declan Keilty (concussion) – test Joel Smith (hip) – test Dion Johnstone (quad) – one week Billy Stretch (toe) – indefinite Jack Lever (knee) – season Corey Maynard (hip) – season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Reminds me. Time for my first phantom draft and it’s no surprise that a few South Australians figure very highly. From the POV of the Dees, we are unlikely participants in the top 10 of the draft which is fine by me since we have Jake Lever instead. However, that said, this year’s batch of players coming into the system is looking very strong. My top 10:- 1. Izak Rankine – West Adelaide (SA) 2. Jack Lukosius - Woodville West-Torrens (SA) 3. Max King – Sandringham Dragons 4. Connor Rozee – North Adelaide (SA) 5. Ben King – Sandringham Dragons 6. Sam Walsh – Geelong Falcons 7. Ian Hill – Perth (WA) 8. Jye Caldwell – Bendigo Pioneers 9. Jack Bytel – Calder Cannons 10. Matt Green – Sporties Spitfires (NT)

Dave Misson’s December pre-season update “Nathan Jones: Nathan is back in the main group, after he just had a minor calf. It wasn’t quite a strain, but we’re pretty precautionary in pre-season, but he joined in [with the main group] on Friday. Dean Kent: Kenty had that shoulder [injury] after the Darwin game [against the Adelaide Crows in round 17, this year]. He’s pretty close to starting some contact. He’s done a lot of running and is pretty fit. Tom McDonald: He had surgery on each ankle and is going very well. He’s done a lot of running and is starting to get into some pretty intense agility work, and football work. He’ll probably jump into the main group after Christmas, but he’s going well. Harrison Petty: Ten days ago, Harrison fractured his elbow, tripping over a wire fence, so both of those guys have got a little bit of time in rehab. Bayley and Oskar are going pretty well and they’ve come in and they’re pretty sharp. Joel Smith: Joel’s towards the end of his rehab, with that fracture he had with his knee. He’s looking like the Joel Smith of old – really athletic and dynamic, so [we’re] pretty pleased with how he’s going. Tim Smith: Tim had that navicular stress fracture. He’s done a couple of weeks of running outside and is going really well. He’s started to do run throughs and a little bit of agility. Charlie Spargo: Charlie had a shoulder reconstruction during the year and he’s not far away from getting into some contact. Aaron vandenBerg: Vanders has been a little bit slow, just with that foot [injury], but he’s probably had his best week in rehab this week. We’re really hopeful that he can start to progress a little bit quicker. Jack Viney: Jack’s going pretty well, as expected with the [foot] injury that he had. He’s starting to do more, and more on his legs, and being Jack, he’s working really, really hard off legs and in the gym. Sam Weideman: Weids had ankle surgery in the off-season, so he’s progressing really well. He’s doing some good running on the AlterG [Anti-Gravity] Treadmill and he’ll start running outside next week.” As long as we don’t get them between March and September.