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Davis in, Ladson out Main points:- • Leon Davis has nominated for Tuesday's pre-season draft but Hawthorn's Rick Ladson is a non-starter. • Others to lodge nomination forms were Zac Dawson, Tom Collier (Brisbane Lions), Anthony Long (Essendon), and former Magpies teammates John McCarthy and Trent Stubbs. • GWS had the right to list any previously listed player who nominated and was overlooked in November's NAB AFL Draft before Tuesday's deadline, but chose not to. This group, which includes Brendan Fevola and Andrew Lovett, remain in the pool for the pre-season and rookie drafts.

Released by the club today: 1. - 2. Nathan Jones 3. Clint Bartram 4. Jack Watts 5. Jordan Gysberts 6. Matthew Bate 7. Jamie Bennell 8. James Frawley 9. Jack Trengove 10. Cale Morton 11. Mitch Clark 12. Colin Sylvia 13. Jordie McKenzie 14. Lynden Dunn 15. Ricky Petterd 16. Jack Grimes 17. Sam Blease 18. Brad Green 19. James Strauss 20. Colin Garland 21. Lucas Cook 22. Brent Moloney 23. - 24. Liam Jurrah 25. Tom McDonald 26. Daniel Nicholson 27. Jared Rivers 28. Joel Macdonald 29. - 30. James Sellar 31. - 32. Michael Evans 33. - 34. Stefan Martin 35. Luke Tapscott 36. Aaron Davey 37. Max Gawn 38. Jeremy Howe 39. Neville Jetta 40. Mark Jamar 41. Troy Davis 42. Jake Spencer 43. Rory Taggert 44. Rohan Bail 45. Kelvin Lawrence 46. Josh Tynan 47. - 48. Jack Fitzpatrick Note: Melbourne's jumper numbers will be finalised after the December 13 NAB AFL Rookie Draft. The Demons will add another four players to their list, giving them 46 players for 2012.

Not rumour, fact. Tested very slow at draft combine but then again, Steele Sidebottom ...

A selection that tells us something about where the new coach perceives we are at and the direction he wants us to take. No more skinny immature bodies with a four or five year wait for it all to come to fruition. I suspect that the idea is that whenever a Melbourne team runs out next year it will be a confronting unit. No excuses any more. That said, it will be interesting to see how many games Sellar plays.

The National Draft's done and dusted but it ain't over until it's over. The Preseason and Rookie Drafts are less than a fortnight away although the former is not going to provide much excitement with only three clubs currently eligible to take part:- 1. Greater Western Sydney (who else?) 2. Port Adelaide 3. Fremantle One would think that these picks will be filled by recycled players like Zac Dawson who is likely to go to the Dockers. The Rookie Draft should be a different matter altogether. The Demons have four picks and some handy names remain available for selection. The biggest name not picked was Brendan Fevola (not suggesting that we would be interested but another club might well be) whose draft hopes seem to be fading. A few potentially exotic selections like Waylen Manson missed out but a few other "name" prospects missed out. This bloke is IMO the biggest shock - Shane Nelson but here's a list of some of the more prominent names who were overlooked (HUN Pick Me players linked where applicable):- Myles Bolger Andrew Boseley Michael Bussey Jack Crisp Julian Dobosz Max Duffy Sam Frost Lewis Hender Matthew Jacquier Tom Lee Michael Mascoulis Brody Mihocek Nick Murphy Fletcher Roberts Jai Sheahan Lee Spurr Marley Williams Josh Waldhuter Marley Williams Luke Wilson ... and then there's Tom Couch who has been training with the Dees and his former Magpie VFL team mate Tom Sundberg. Please add others if you know them ...

and a host of others who were touted as draft picks but weren't selected. I'm compiling a list of these prospects which I'll put on the JT Board when I get around to it.

According to the HUN two lists came out today. PERMISSION TO TRAIN LIST Adelaide - James Craig, Will Young. Collingwood - Daniel Farmer, Trent Stubbs, Brad Dick, Scott Reid. Fremantle - Clancee Pearce. North Melbourne - Gavin Urquhart. Richmond - Pat Contin, David Fahey, Glen Grgic, Ben Jakobi, Addam Maric, Leigh Masters, William Wheeler. St Kilda - Ben Casley, Beau Dowler, James Hallahan, Danny Hughes, Michael Lourey, James Magner, Marcus Marigliani. RETAINED ROOKIES Adelaide: Ian Callinan, Sam Martyn (elevated to senior list: Aiden Riley, Matthew Wright) Brisbane Lions: Josh Dyson, Brad Harvey, Niall McKeever (elevated: Mitch Golby) Carlton: Mitch Carter, Levi Casboult, Ed Curnow, Rhys O'Keefe, Zach Tuohy Collingwood: Paul Cribbin, Shae McNamara Essendon: nil (elevated: Stewart Crameri) Fremantle: Gavin Roberts (elevated: Nick Lower) Geelong: Ryan Bathie, George Burbury, Jonathan Simpkin, Jesse Stringer, Josh Walker. Gold Coast: nil (elevated Alik Magin) Hawthorn: Will Langford, Tom Schneider, Derick Wanganeen (elevated: Luke Breust) Melbourne: Michael Evans, Kelvin Lawrence, Daniel Nicholson. North Melbourne: Majak Daw, Aaron Mullett (elevated: Luke Delaney, Cam Pederson) Port Adelaide: Mitchell Curnow, Jarrad Irons, Tom Jonas, Daniel Webb. Richmond: Brad Miller. St Kilda: Warrick Andreoli, Daniel Archer, Tom Curren, Jackson Ferguson. Sydney: Eugene Kruger, Dylan McNeil (elevated: Nathan Gordon) West Coast: Anton Hamp, Jeremy McGovern (elevated: Ashton Hams) Western Bulldogs: Jason Johanissen (elevated: Luke Dahlhaus, Matthew Panos)

Warning: This is from the Herald Sun so you can take it with a little grain of salt. Although the injured list provided at the beginning says that the Warlpiri Wizard is out for the season, Ando lists him as doubtful. As you do when someone has already been ruled out until next year. MELBOURNE Addam Maric (foot) - test Lucas Cook (hip) season Michael Evans (hip) season Jack Grimes (foot) season Jordan Gysberts (wrist) season Liam Jurrah (wrist) season Ricky Petterd (quad) season Jake Spencer (knee) season James Strauss (leg) season Austin Wonaeamirri (ankle) season ON THE CUSP: Rohan Bail has been showing a bit for an in-form Casey team. Matthew Bate plays well every week but finds the gap between VFL and AFL hard to bridge. ON THE BLOCK: Cale Morton has had an up-and-down season but his best is good. Luke Tapscott was down on possession last week while Jeremy Howe got involved when he came off the substitute bench. ANDO’S FORECAST: Liam Jurrah is in doubt for the Port Adelaide game. Otherwise expect the group that showed some form against Gold Coast to be retained.

Emo?

It might be the time of year or just plain bad luck but it seems we still can't take a trick on the injury front. Melbourne and Casey team selection last night confirmed three more casualties above and beyond what's on the official injury list - Lucas Cook - ? Addam Maric - ? Rick Petterd - quad

This is from the Herald Sun. The injury list should be ignored because it looks like last week's injury list. Austin Wonaeamirri for example, was injured at Casey last week and due for scans on his ankle - no mention! MELBOURNE INJURED: Addam Maric (illness) test Michael Newton (foot) test Jack Grimes (foot) season Jordan Gysberts (wrist) season Jake Spencer (knee) season James Strauss (leg) season Michael Evans (back) season SUSPENDED: Colin Sylvia (2 weeks), Aaron Davey (1 week) ON THE BLOCK: It would be a huge statement to drop captain Brad Green, but so was making him substitute last week. Aaron Davey struggled again - but will be out suspended anyway - and Jeremy Howe had his worst game for the year. ON THE CUSP: Matthew Warnock keeps playing well for Casey yet consistently gets overlooked. Tom McNamara has shown a bit. JON ANDERSON’S FORECAST: Coach Todd Viney has shown himself as capable of making the tough calls so don’t be surprised for some more. Neville Jetta is knocking on the senior door and would no doubt enjoy the Gold Coast at the MCG this Sunday.

This comes from the Herald Sun (Footy Barometer - Round 22)but I don't vouch for its reliability:- MELBOURNE INJURED: Rohan Bail (knee) test Michael Newton (foot) 1-2 weeks Michael Evans (back) season Jack Grimes (foot) season Jake Spencer (knee) season James Strauss (leg) season ON THE BLOCK: Aaron Davey, Colin Sylvia. ON THE CUSP: Matthew Bate is another of those players who floats between VFL and AFL. Wonder if Brendan Fevola would get a game if on the senior list given his form for Casey? JON ANDERSON’S FORECAST: Davey gave very little last Sunday. Sylvia has already been dropped once by the new coach Viney. Tom Scully is a player who looks like he’s carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders.

From the Herald Sun MELBOURNE INJURED: Luke Tapscott (concussion) test Rohan Bail (knee) 1 week Michael Newton (foot) 2 weeks James Strauss (broken leg) season Jack Grimes (foot) season Jake Spencer (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: If Brad Green wasn’t captain then surely his recent form would deserve a VFL spell. Maybe it’s time for a different role. Matthew Bate failed to make an impact. ON THE CUSP: Cale Morton, Colin Sylvia, Matthew Warnock, Sam Blease, Neville Jetta, Liam Jurrah JON ANDERSON’S FORECAST: Warnock deserves a chance against the Eagles. Sylvia is clearly in Melbourne’s best 22 so presumably his axing was for other reasons. Don’t think it would do any harm for Jurrah to have an extended spell in the VFL, but he played well for Casey. It’s time to give Blease a continued run in the seniors. What about the Russian?

Rohan Bail (knee) - 1 week Michael Evans (back) - season Jack Grimes (foot) - season Michael Newton (foot) - 2 weeks Tom Scully (knee) - test Jake Spencer (knee) - season

From melbournefc.com.au Round 19 injury list Rohan Bail (knee) - 2 weeks Clint Bartram (hip) - test Aaron Davey (knee) - test Jack Grimes (foot) - season Joel Macdonald (knee) - test Michael Newton (foot) - 2-3 weeks Tom Scully (knee) - test Jake Spencer (knee) - season Michael Evans (back) - TBA

From today's Age MELBOURNE Tom Scully (knee) test Aaron Davey (knee) test Joel Macdonald (knee) 1 wk Michael Newton (foot) 1-2 wks Rohan Bail (knee) 2 wks Jack Grimes (foot) season Jake Spencer (knee) season

From the Herald Sun MELBOURNE INJURED: Rohan Bail (knee) 3-4 weeks Aaron Davey (knee) 2-3 weeks Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) 2-3 weeks Jack Grimes (foot) season Neville Jetta (hand) 2 weeks Joel Macdonald (knee) test Michael Newton (foot) 4 weeks Jake Spencer (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Sam Blease, Jamie Bennell, Liam Jurrah. ON THE CUSP: Luke Tapscott, Matthew Bate. AL PATON’S FORECAST: Tapscott has played two games in the VFL after a long layoff with a hamstring injury and is ready to go. Jurrah is unlikely to lose his spot for the game in his home state.

From Melbournefc.com.au Rohan Bail (knee) - 3-4 weeks Aaron Davey (knee) - 1-2 weeks Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) - 1-2 weeks Jack Grimes (foot) - season Neville Jetta (hand) - 1-2 weeks Joel Macdonald (knee) - test Michael Newton (foot) - 3 weeks Jake Spencer (knee) - season + Austin Wonaeamirri (compassionate leave) - ? Rohan Bail keeps going in reverse while Jack Grimes doesn't discount a return late in the season.

Could well be Jaded. They've also forgotten Austin Wonaeamirri out indefinitely on compassionate grounds.

The Herald Sun list: MELBOURNE INJURED: Colin Garland (ankle) test Mark Jamar (knee) test Rohan Bail (knee) 1 week Neville Jetta (hand) 1 week Aaron Davey (knee) 3 weeks Michael Newton (foot) 3 weeks Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) 3-5 weeks Jack Grimes (foot) season Jake Spencer (knee) season Joel Macdonald (sore knee) TBA ON THE BLOCK: Jamie Bennell was only fair against the Tigers. ON THE CUSP: Sam Blease, Matthew Bate. With Casey not playing these two didn’t get their chance to impress but Blease will come in soon. JON ANDERSON'S FORECAST: Suddenly they have genuine depth with Mark Jamar and Jordie McKenzie back from injury. With Jamar back it means they have an exciting ruck duo with he and Stefan Martin. How long since that was the case at Demonland? Twenty years ago with Jim Stynes and Steve O’Dwyer.

You've got to love them at Bigfooty. It's only June but someone's already posted a Phantom Draft based on current ladder positions. Here it is courtesy of Chris25 - A mock draft in June #1 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (Midfielder - Swan Districts) #2 GWS - Jonathon Patton (Forward - Eastern Ranges) #3 GWS - Chad Wingard (Midfielder - Sturt) #4 Gold Coast - Matthew Buntine (Defender - Dandenong) #5 GWS - Billy Longer (Ruckman - Northern Knights) #6 Port Adelaide - Todd Elton (Forward - Dandenong) #7 GWS - Devon Smith (Midfielder - Geelong) #8 Brisbane - Hayden Crozier (Forward - Eastern Ranges) #9 GWS - Shane Nelson (Midfielder - West Perth) #10 Adelaide - Josh Waldhunter (Midfielder - Central Districts) #11 GWS - Jordan Kelly (Defender - Dandenong) #12 Bulldogs - Brad McKenzie (Forward - Sturt) #13 GWS - Myles Bolger (Ruckman - South Fremantle) #14 North - Will Hoskin-Elliot (Midfielder - Western Jets) #15 GWS - Adam Tomlinson (Defender - Oakleigh Chargers) #16 Richmond - Lewis Hender (Midfielder - Glenelg) #17 St Kilda - Liam Sumner (Midfielder - Sandringham) #18 Melbourne - Matthew Jacquier (Forward - Woodville) #19 Fremantle - Taylor Adams (Midfielder - Geelong) #20 Essendon - Clay Smith (Midfielder - Gippsland) #21 West Coast - Max Duffy (Forward - East Fremantle) #22 Sydney - F/S Tom Mitchell (Midfielder - Claremont) #23 Carlton - F/S Dylan Buckley (Midfielder - Northern Knights) #24 Hawthorn - Jimmy Webster (Midfielder - Glenorchy) #25 Collingwood - Louis Eggar (Midfielder - Federal) #26 Geelong - Michael Bussey (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

One assumes that Jordan Gysberts is over the soreness that kept him out last week?

The injury list according to melbournefc.com.au:- Rohan Bail (knee) - 2 weeks Aaron Davey (knee) - 4 weeks Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) - 4-6 weeks Colin Garland (jarred ankle) - test Jack Grimes (foot) - season Mark Jamar (knee) - test Neville Jetta (hand) - 2 weeks Michael Newton (foot) - 4 weeks Jake Spencer (knee) - season Luke Tapscott (hamstring) - 1 week

My mistake. Now corrected.

And the opposition ... FREMANTLE INJURED: David Mundy (ankle) 6-8 weeks Hayden Ballantyne (hamstring) 2 weeks Kepler Bradley (concussion) test Roger Hayden (foot) test Casey Sibosado (calf) test Alex Silvagni (groin) test Peter Faulks (calf) test Joel Houghton (arm) 2 weeks Aaron Sandilands (toe) 2 weeks Gavin Roberts (quad) 2-3 weeks Tim Ruffles (knee) 2-3 weeks Adam McPhee (knee) 4 weeks Nick Suban (leg) 4 weeks Viv Michie (foot) season Anthony Morabito (knee) season After last week, does it matter how many players from the opponents are injured?