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Injury List: Round 9 Max Gawn - Knee | Available Jake Lever - Quad | Available Taj Woewodin - Concussion | Available Andy Moniz-Wakefield - Concussion | 1-2 Weeks Michael Hibberd - Calf | TBC Christian Salem - Knee | 1-2 Weeks Joel Smith - Ankle | 8-9 Weeks Blake Howes - Foot | 10-11 weeks

Will still be given his chances to get back into the side but there’s a lot of competition for places in Melbourne’s defence and it won’t be easy for him.

It’s a strong team for Casey on Sunday with 16 AFL-listed players:- CASEY DEMONS B: M.Buntine 71 A.Tomlinson 20 J.McVee 41 HB: O.Baker 33 C.Ellison 79 D.Smith 43 C: F.Rosman 19 L.Dunstan 27 T.Bedford 12 HF: B.Laurie 16 S.Weideman 26 J.Melksham 18 F: J.Van Rooyen 42 M.Brown 38 K.Chandler 37 Foll: M.Daw 28 M.White 52 J.Munro 47 I/C: G.Grey 68 T.Macrae 67 A.Moniz-Wakefield 29 R.Steele 54 D.Turner 42 Emerg: R.Baldi 56 J.Bell 73 M.Johnson 70 B.Milford 74

Are there some Covid19 problems at St. Kilda?

All of our H & S Protocol people are back! Joel Smith has a fracture and is looking at a long stint on the sidelines. Injury List: Round 8 Simon Goodwin - H & S Protocols | Available Luke Jackson - H & S Protocols | Available Alex Neal-Bullen - H & S Protocols | Available Kysaiah Pickett - H & S Protocols | Available Tom Sparrow - H & S Protocols | Available Daniel Turner - Foot | Available Michael Hibberd - Calf | TBC Taj Woewodin - Concussion | 1 Week Christian Salem - Knee | 3 weeks Joel Smith - Ankle | 8-10 Weeks Blake Howes - Foot | 10-12 weeks

Update Injury List: Round 7 Michael Hibberd - Calf | Available Jake Lever - H & S Protocols | Available Jack Viney - H & S Protocols | Available Simon Goodwin - H & S Protocols | 1 week Luke Jackson - H & S Protocols | 1 week Kysaiah Pickett - H & S Protocols | 1 week Tom Sparrow - H & S Protocols | 1 week Daniel Turner - Foot | 2 weeks Christian Salem - Knee | 3-4 weeks Blake Howes - Foot | TBC Demonland - MFCSS | Indefinite

“wholesome changes”? We not only do NOT make big wholesome changes - we also NEVER make wholesale changes either

Injury List: Round 7 Michael Hibberd - Calf | Available Jake Lever - H & S Protocols | Available Jack Viney - H & S Protocols | Available Daniel Turner - Foot | 2 weeks Christian Salem - Knee | 3-4 weeks Blake Howes - Foot | TBC

Some interesting vision in here -

Where’s Matt Buntine?

Dr Laura Lallenec, the club doctor has reported on the weekend’s injuries and there’s nothing in her report about Daw. However, Blake Howes has undergone surgery for a navicular stress fracture. Unfortunately, this type of injury can be season ending. Injury List: Round 6 Michael Hibberd - Calf | 1 week Daniel Turner - Foot | 3-4 weeks Christian Salem - Knee | 4-5 weeks Blake Howes - Foot | TBC

The Training Gallery: April 19 is up and there’s no sign of Majak in any of the pictures.

Injury & Suspension List: Round 5 Mitch Brown - Concussion Protocols | Available Joel Smith - H & S Protocols | Available Ben Brown - Suspension | 1 week Michael Hibberd - Calf | 2 weeks Daniel Turner - Foot | 3-5 weeks Christian Salem - Knee | 4-6 weeks

Also worth noting that all VFL games are being streamed on the AFL website and App - https://www.afl.com.au/news/725460/vfl-streaming-watch-every-game-live-and-free-in-2022

A Facebook picture of Wal Wuol (now a 20 year old).

Hope this doesn’t derail our season. Back in the early 90s, there was an extra week off for Melbourne due to the draw between West Coast and Collingwood and we certainly suffered as a consequence.

The Suns picked him at number 5, one ahead of Josh Rachele who kicked 5 goals on debut for Adelaide on Sunday.

Michael Hibberd (soreness ) — Round 1 Steven May (soreness) — Round 1 Christian Salem (knee) — Round 1 Harry Petty (knee) — 3 to 4 weeks Trent Rivers (knee) — 3 to 4 weeks

This year’s early top 10 1. Will Ashcroft (Brisbane F/S) 183cm midfielder (Sandringham Dragons) 2. Elijah Tsatas 184cm midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers) 3. George Wardlaw 181cm midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers) 4. Adam D'Aloia 184cm midfielder (Woodville-West Torrens) 5. Harry Lemmey 199 cm key position forward (West Adelaide) 6. Jackson Broadbent 202cm ruckman (Peel Thunder) 7. Jhye Clark 183cm midfielder (Geelong Falcons) 8. Elijah Hewett 182cm midfielder (Swan District) 9. Jed Hagan 174cm midfielder (East Fremantle) 10. Harry Sheezel 183cm medium forward (Sandringham Dragons)

I had him top 10 in my December 2020 draft:- 1. Jason Horne (Sth Adelaide, SA) 2. Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers - Collingwood Father/Son) 3. Josh Rachele (Murray Bushrangers) 4. Josh Sinn (Sandringham Dragons) 5. Ben Hobbs (GWV Rebels) 6. Tyler Sonsie (Eastern Ranges) 7. Lachlan Brooks (Sandringham Dragons) 8. Jacob Van Rooyen (Claremont, WA) 9. Joshua Browne (East Fremantle, WA) 10. Campbell Chessar (Sandringham Dragons) Here is what some other experts had to say:- Cal Twomey van Rooyen booted 24 goals in the final six games of the colts season as a key forward but it is in defence where many clubs see the swingman's future. The Claremont product is a tireless worker and competitor, giving him an advantage as a key-position player at either end. The Lions could look to beef up their key-position stocks in van Rooyen. Owen Leonard The Claremont product holds a demonstrated ability to play at either end of the ground. He booted 30 goals in just eight games at colts level, proving how dangerous he is when deployed in attack, but many believe he plays his best football in the backline. His proficiency at either end of the ground — combined with his height of 194cm and his ready-made weight — means van Rooyen boasts a scarce skillset, particularly when compared to others in this draft pool. Chris Doerre Profile: Despite spending much of the year up forward -- providing a commanding marking target with his leap and aerial strength -- Van Rooyen's play when utilised in defence has been even better. Van Rooyen in defence takes intercept marks at will and with his one-on-one capabilities has proven difficult to beat.

Off to Gold Coast, me thinks.

In the early part of the draft, great minds think alike - Phantom AFL draft first round: where the best prospects could land

We’ll know by this time tomorrow.

Because everyone in the media and most on line experts are saying that he’s guaranteed to go top ten. I thought maybe Fremantle would have a crack at him although they’re well served in the ruck and are pretty much into getting some home grown WA talent.