Dream Team Couch – 2008 AFL Dream Team Blog

Wrap up of injuries this week for many popular DT guns. How are you fairing with your injuries this year? Had much issues, which injuries have really hurt?

Brad Symes- At first it was 2-3 weeks out for this guy, then that turned two another week out and another week out and other week out until 7 weeks later he is apparently available for return this week, finally! Symes has pissed a few Dream Teamers off with this injury as the tactic for many was to rest him on interchange until he returns, ouch. Dont worry though, Symes really should be available for selection this week unless something goes terribly wrong.

Daniel Bradshaw- Hammy couple of weeks ago finished his DT day with 6 points, ouch. Missed last week and will have a test this week to see if he comes up. Was tested last week with the hammy and didnt pull up, and unfortunately at this stage the sam eis expected with Leigh Matthews stating yesterday that he remains doubtful for the game on the weekend. This is not ruling him out, hammy’s seem to have a sense of humor and like to muck around even if its fine, stayed tuned later on in the week for more updates….

Michael Rischitelli- Is listed as a test this for this weekend due to his hip injury, but is expected to play this weekend.

Andrew Walker- One more week away for the gun blues backman with his shoulder injury. Had surgery earlier on in the year and hasnt played so far. Could be handy to fix some backline woes come finals time when his price has dropped.

Bachar Houli- Will have a test for his groin this week.

Matthew Scarlett- His hammy is going along as expected and is due to return round 14. Last week was Scarlett’s first miss of a game in a very long time.

Shane Crawford- Still a test with his knee tendonitis, has been listed as a test for a while now and like i have previously said things dont look good for Crawf in continuing his career after this year but could play this week.

Brent Guerra- A test this week on his hammy, he has missed the four weeks which was expected at first so according to the initial expectation he should play this week, and the hawks agree, Tim Clarke stating he should be right to play.

Chance Bateman- Bad news, should be out for around 2-3 weeks, has been a very night dream teamer until he pulled his hammy.

Nathan Thompson- Missed a couple now with his knee, and is still a test for the weekend. Although it seems as though he should pull up and be alright for the weekend.

Hamish Macintosh- Very bad news for the rising ruckman from the roos, his knee injury is going to set him back 8-10 weeks. Not much else to say here other than not good for the roos, Hamish and dream teamers.

Brett Ebert- A test for the ankle which injured whilst kicking 6 goals. Port believe he should pull up alright.

Jake King- Hammy for the King, will be sitting on the sidelines for at least 1 more week but most likely 2, if you have him on your interchange, two donuts in a row dont look pretty.

Kane Johnson- Another 1-2 for Kane’s knee, probably two weeks aswell as King.

Justin Koshitsme- His jarred knee which kept him out of last weeks game will be tested once more, was a late change last week and will hopefully be alright to play.

Daniel Kerr- A costly late withdrawl from last weeks game against the bombers due to a calf injury, will be tested this week, the eagles need him.

Chad Fletcher- Should be available this week after back issues.

Shaun Higgins- ‘Higgo’ should be back in 4 weeks, his recovery is going along as planned and will be a welcome return to the dogs side. Watch Higgins for next year, will be putting up some very decent DT  scores.

Entire Injury List

ADELAIDE
Kris Massie (hamstring) – available
Brad Moran (hamstring) – available
Brad Symes (ankle) – available
Nathan Bassett (neck) – test
Aaron Kite (back) – test
Brent Reilly (adductor) – test
Bryce Campbell (calf/knee) – 1 week
Myke Cook (hamstring) – indefinite
Rhett Biglands (knee) – season

BRISBANE LIONS
Scott Harding (knee) – available
Daniel Bradshaw (hamstring) – test
Nigel Lappin (Achilles) – test
Michael Rischitelli (knee) – test
Jason Roe (hamstring) – test
Haydn Kiel (hamstring) – 1 week
Wayde Mills (knee) – 1 week
Colm Begley (quad) – 2 weeks
Pearce Hanley (hamstring) – 2 weeks
Pat Garner (hamstring) – 4-6 weeks

CARLTON
Jordan Bannister (hamstring) – 1 week
Andrew Walker (shoulder) – 1 week
Ryan Houlihan (hip) – 3-4 weeks
Paul Bower (shoulder) – 7 weeks
Richard Hadley (groin) – indefinite

COLLINGWOOD
Simon Prestigiacomo (foot) – available
Ryan Lonie (shoulder) – test
Anthony Rocca (ankle) – test
Brodie Holland (achilles) – 1-2 weeks
Brad Dick (knee) – season
Sean Rusling (shoulder) – season

ESSENDON
Andrew Lovett (virus) – available
Tom Hislop (shoulder) – available
Bachar Houli (groin) – test
Heath Hocking (groin) – test
Jason Johnson (calf) – 1 week
Darcy Daniher (back) – 1 week
Jason Winderlich (back) – 3 weeks
Courtenay Dempsey (leg) – 4 weeks
Scott Gumbleton (collarbone) – indefinite
Andrew Lee (shoulder) – indefinite
Alwyn Davey (knee) – season

FREMANTLE
Steven Dodd (calf) – test
Marcus Drum (hamsting) – test
Shaun McManus (knee) – test
Luke Webster (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Des Headland (knee) – 5 weeks
Paul Hasleby (knee) – season

GEELONG
David Johnson (hamstring) – 1 week
Matthew Scarlett (hamstring) – 1 week
Shannon Byrnes (foot) – 1-2 weeks
Matthew Egan (foot) – season

HAWTHORN
Shane Crawford (knee tendonitis) – test
Trent Croad (hip) – test
Brent Guerra (hamstring) – test
Simon Taylor (cut knee) – test
Cameron Stokes (hamstring) – 2 weeks
Chance Bateman (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Brad Sewell (shoulder) – 3-4 weeks
Max Bailey (knee) – season
Beau Muston (knee) – season

MELBOURNE
Addam Maric (groin) – test
Jack Grimes (back) – 2-3 weeks
Jared Rivers (abdominals) – 4-6 weeks
Brent Moloney (shoulder) – season
Russell Robertson (achilles) – season

NORTH MELBOURNE
Andrew Swallow (ankle) – test
Nathan Thompson (knee) – test
Jess Sinclair (ankle) – 2-3 weeks
Aaron Edwards (broken leg) – 4 weeks
Robbie Tarrant (shoulder) – 4 weeks
Hamish McIntosh (knee) – 8-10 weeks
Leigh Adams (knee) – season
Nathan Grima (knee) – season

PORT ADELAIDE
Daniel Boyle (hamstring) – available
Paul Stewart (neck) – available
Brett Ebert (ankle) – test
Matt Lobbe (finger) – test
Matthew Westhoff (foot) – 1 week
Toby Thurstans (knee) – 3-4 weeks

RICHMOND
Will Thursfield (hamstring) – 1 week
Jake King (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks
Kane Johnson (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Mark Coughlan (hamstring) – indefinite

ST KILDA
Matthew Fergusson (groin) – test
Justin Koschitzke (knee) – test
Jayden Attard (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Glenn Chivers (foot) – 1-2 weeks
Xavier Clarke (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks
Michael Gardiner (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks
Steven Baker (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Eljay Connors (shoulder) – season
Matt Maguire (foot) – season
Luke van Rheenen (foot) – season

SYDNEY SWANS
Peter Everitt (hamstring) – test
Brett Meredith (shoulder) – test
Patrick Veszpremi (groin) – test
Ed Barlow (hamstring) – 1 week
Matthew Laidlaw (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks
Daniel O’Keefe (groin) – season
Kristin Thornton (knee) – season

WEST COAST
Michael Braun (knee) – available
Chad Fletcher (back) – available
Daniel Kerr (calf) – test
Chad Jones (ankle) – 1-2 weeks
Josh Kennedy (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Matthew Spangher (shoulder) – 1-2 weeks
Shannon Hurn (leg) – 2-3 weeks
Matt Rosa (ankle) – 5-7 weeks
Mitchell Brown (knee) – season

WESTERN BULLDOGS
Tim Callan (hamstring) – 2 weeks
Scott West (knee) – 2 weeks
Shaun Higgins (ankle) – 4 weeks
Wayde Skipper (knee) – 6 weeks