Okay well….hi for the first time in a couple of weeks we are currently taking a break, thus the reason for the lack of posts yet thought we better just have a review of normal DT for 2008 and a quick preview into Finals DT 2008.

AFL Dream Team for season 2008, We had some absolute guns this year that made it to DTL status which of course means Dream Team Legend Status. Some of the standouts were; Gary Ablett, Jimmy Bartel, Dean Cox, Joel Corey, Dane Swan, Kane Cornes, Matthew Pavlich, Scott Thompson, Matthew Richardson and Daniel Cross. These guys all had stellar years averaging 97+!

Of course it was a year filled by injuries as well with many big names being forced to miss games. We had the trade drought towards the end of the season, with trades becoming very scarce. So this raises the question, how did you go? Where did you finish? Win league? Make any m,istakes you will fix next year? Reveal all in a comment.

AFL FINALS DT PREVIEW

Okay well finals DT starts this week and we have managed to get a bit of a league going, seems the winner will have ultimate bragging rights on the site all summer.

So how did you pick your side? Of course we all know there could only be 3 per team, what tactics did you use? Did you use your three Geelong players as midfeilders (Ablett, Bartel, Corey) or did you use them as backmen (Milburn, Mackie)??? Similar circumstances with the Hawthorn team with three of their midfeilders easily capable of playing in the midefield. Well reveal your tactics below and let’s get into Finals DT.

Okay so that’s all for now, we are still having a break so not sure when we will be back, Will try to get some Finals DT posts up however. The Couch Crew….

Okay heres the teams, everything remains fairly as expected except for the shock exit of some of the rookie guns of season 2008. Shane Valenti gets the axe from Melbourne, Albert Proud sits out for Brisbane, Dale Thomas out with a calf injury, Geelong get Scarlett, Chapman and Milburn back. Allright well for the full list of teams read more.

Remember that full teams for Sunday’s games will be out tomorrow night.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON
Western Bulldogs
B: Dale Morris, BrianLake, Tim Callan
HB: Ryan Griffen, Ryan Hargrave, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Robert Murphy, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Jason Akermanis, Will Minson, Scott Welsh
Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Daniel Giansiracusa
I/C: Jarrod Harbrow, Josh Hill, Farren Ray, Callan Ward
EMG: Andrejs Everitt, Shaun Higgins, Stephen Tiller

No change

Essendon
B: Henry Slattery, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Mal Michael
HB: Mark McVeigh, Patrick Ryder, Jay Nash
C: Andrew Lovett, Jobe Watson, Jason Johnson
HF: Adam McPhee, Matthew Lloyd, Angus Monfries
F: Sam Lonergan, Andrew Welsh, Heath Hocking
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Brent Stanton, Ricky Dyson
I/C: Rhys Magin, Cale Hooker, Damien Peverill, Adam Ramanauskas
EMG: Danny Chartres, Jarrod Atkinson, John Williams

In: Bellchambers, Johnson, McVeigh, Hooker, Hocking
Out: Dustin Fletcher (groin), Courtenay Dempsey (broken leg), Leroy Jetta (hip), Jason Laycock (ankle), David Hille (broken hand)

New: Cale Hooker (East Fremantle)

RICHMOND v FREMANTLE
Richmond
B: Chris Newman, Will Thursfield, Kelvin Moore
HB: Jordan McMahon, Luke McGuane, Joel Bowden
C: Matthew Richardson, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Daniel Jackson, Jay Schulz, Richard Tambling
F: Matt White, Jack Riewoldt, Mitch Morton
Foll: Troy Simmonds, Kane Johnson, Nathan Foley
I/C: Shane Edwards, Daniel Connors, Trent Cotchin, Tristan Cartledge
EMG: Greg Tivendale, Chris Hyde, Dean Polo

In: Foley
Out: Dean Polo

Fremantle
B: Scott Thornton, Michael Johnson, David Mundy
HB: Steven Dodd, Luke McPharlin, Roger Hayden
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Ryan Crowley, Des Headland
HF: Byron Schammer, Kepler Bradley, Jeff Farmer
F: Adam Campbell, Matthew Pavlich, Mark Johnson
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Josh Carr, Rhys Palmer
I/C: Marcus Drum, Chris Mayne, Paul Duffield, Brett Peake
EMG: Clayton Hinkley, Ryan Murphy, Andrew Browne

In: J. Carr, Headland
Out: Antoni Grover (shoulder), Andrew Browne

PORT ADELAIDE v MELBOURNE
Port Adelaide
B: Toby Thurstans, Alipate Carlile, Nick Lower
HB: Jacob Surjan, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Kane Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Tom Logan, Matthew Westhoff, Danyle Pearce
F: Justin Westhoff, Daniel Motlop, Brett Ebert
Foll: Dean Brogan, Shaun Burgoyne, David Rodan
I/C: Brendon Lade, Marlon Motlop, Paul Stewart, Damon White
EMG: Greg Bentley, Mitch Farmer, Nathan Lonie

In: Brogan, Daniel Motlop, Marlon Motlop, Stewart
Out: Mitch Farmer, Ryan Williams, Robbie Gray (ankle), Michael Pettigrew (shoulder)

Melbourne
B: Matthew Whelan, Stefan Martin, Colin Garland
HB: James McDonald, Matthew Warnock, Paul Wheatley
C: Simon Buckley, Cameron Bruce, Matthew Bate
HF: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Austin Wonaeamirri
F: Jeff White, Brad Miller, Michael Newton
Foll: Mark Jamar, Cale Morton, Nathan Jones
I/C: Daniel Bell, Adem Yze, Clint Bartram, Lynden Dunn 
EMG: James Frawley, Shane Valenti, Addam Maric

In: White, Yze, Dunn, Garland
Out: Paul Johnson (hip), Addam Maric, Shane Valenti, James Frawley

BRISBANE LIONS v CARLTON
Brisbane Lions
B: Joel Macdonald, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Justin Sherman, Jason Roe, Ashley McGrath
C: Bradd Dalziell, Simon Black, Jed Adcock
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, Matthew Moody
F: Rhan Hooper, Daniel Bradshaw, Anthony Corrie
Foll: Jamie Charman, Luke Power, Jared Brennan
I/C: Pearce Hanley, Travis Johnstone, James Hawksley, Robert Copeland
EMG: Tim Notting, Troy Selwood, Lachlan Henderson

In: Corrie, Hanley
Out: Colm Begley, Albert Proud

New: Pearce Hanley (Ballaghadereen, Ireland)

Carlton
B: Heath Scotland, Andrew Walker, Kade Simpson
HB: Shaun Grigg, Michael Jamison, Bret Thornton
C: Jarrad Waite, Nick Stevens, Brad Fisher
HF: Marc Murphy, Cameron Cloke, Jordan Russell
F: Matthew Kreuzer, Brendan Fevola, Andrew Carrazzo
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Bryce Gibbs, Chris Judd
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Paul Bower, Steven Browne, Ryan Houlihan
EMG: Joe Anderson, Mark Austin, Adam Bentick

In: Bower, Houlihan
Out: Jason Saddington, Simon Wiggins (calf)

COLLINGWOOD v SYDNEY SWANS
Collingwood
B: Shane Wakelin , Nathan Brown, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Martin Clarke, Nick Maxwell, Harry O’Brien
C: Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Burns, Alan Toovey
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Travis Cloke, Leon Davis
F: Chris Dawes,  Paul Medhurst, John Anthony
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: John McCarthy, Sharrod Wellingham, Chris Bryan, Ryan Cook
EMG: Shannon Cox, Rhyce Shaw, Simon Prestigiacomo

In: Wellingham
Out: Dale Thomas (calf)

Sydney Swans
B: Leo Barry, Craig Bolton, Martin Mattner
HB: Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Ted Richards, Tadhg Kennelly
C: Jared Crouch, Jarrad McVeigh, Craig Bird
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Heath Grundy, Adam Goodes
F: Amon Buchanan, Barry Hall, Paul Bevan
Foll: Darren Jolly, Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton
I/C: Peter Everitt, Kieren Jack, Jarred Moore, Patrick Veszpremi
EMG: Ryan Brabazon, Luke Brennan, Nic Fosdike

In: Barry, Jack, Veszpremi
Out: Luke Ablett, Nic Fosdike, Nick Malceski

GEELONG v NORTH MELBOURNE
Geelong
B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Andrew Mackie
HB: Darren Milburn, Josh Hunt, Corey Enright
C: James Kelly, Max Rooke, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Gary Ablett
F: Mark Blake, Tom Lonergan, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Brad Ottens, Cameron Ling, Joel Corey
I/C (from): Shannon Byrnes, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor, Paul Chapman, Brent Prismall, Ryan Gamble, Travis Varcoe

In: Scarlett, Milburn, Chapman
Out: -

North Melbourne
B: Gavin Urquhart, Lachlan Hansen, Josh Gibson
HB: Daniel Pratt, Shannon Watt, Michael Firrito
C: Daniel Wells, Adam Simpson, Leigh Harding
HF: Brent Harvey, David Hale, Matt Campbell
F: Lindsay Thomas, Nathan Thompson, Shannon Grant
Foll: Drew Petrie, Daniel Harris, Brady Rawlings
I/C (from): Hamish McIntosh, Ed Lower, Sam Power, Jess Sinclair, Corey Jones, Scott Thompson, Scott McMahon

In: N. Thompson, S. Thompson, Lower, McIntosh
Out: Leigh Brown

ST KILDA v ADELAIDE
St Kilda
B: Sean Dempster, Sam Fisher, Jason Gram
HB: Brendon Goddard, Max Hudghton, Jason Blake
C: Sam Gilbert, Nick Dal Santo, Lenny Hayes
HF: Robert Harvey, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Clint Jones, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne
Foll: Steven King, Andrew McQualter, Leigh Montagna
I/C (from): Xavier Clarke, James Gwilt, Charlie Gardiner, Shane Birss, Robert Eddy, Raphael Clarke, Jarryd Allen

In: X. Clarke, Birss, Allen
Out: -

Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Nathan Bassett
HB: Nathan van Berlo, Nathan Bock, Michael Doughty
C: Brad Symes, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Tyson Edwards, Scott Stevens, Andrew McLeod
F: Richard Douglas, Nick Gill, Brad Moran
Foll: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Robert Shirley
I/C (from): Kris Massie, Kurt Tippett, Patrick Dangerfield, Chris Knights, Andrew Otten, Bryce Campbell, Brent Reilly

In: Knights, Otten, Tippett
Out: -

WEST COAST v HAWTHORN
West Coast Eagles
B: Mark Nicoski, Darren Glass, Eric Mackenzie
HB: Adam Selwood, Beau Wilkes, Andrew Embley
C: Michael Braun, Matt Priddis, Matt Spangher
HF: Jamie McNamara, Quinten Lynch, Steven Armstrong
F: Mark LeCras, Ben McKinley, Mark Seaby
Foll: Dean Cox, Chad Fletcher, Tyson Stenglein
I/C (from): Sam Butler, Ryan Davis, Ashley Hansen, Tim Houlihan, Tony Notte, Scott Selwood, Will Schofield

In: Butler, Hansen, Houlihan, Schofield
Out: Brad Ebert (general soreness)

Hawthorn
B: Campbell Brown, Stephen Gilham, Brent Guerra
HB: Rick Ladson, Trent Croad, Grant Birchall
C: Stuart Dew, Sam Mitchell, Xavier Ellis
HF: Shane Crawford, Lance Franklin, Chance Bateman
F: Mark Williams, Jarryd Roughead, Cyril Rioli
Foll: Simon Taylor, Jordan Lewis, Brad Sewell
I/C (from): Beau Dowler, Thomas Murphy, Michael Osborne, Brent Renouf, Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck, Clinton Young

In: Dowler, Renouf, Stokes, Tuck, Young
Out: Luke Hodge (suspended), Robert Campbell (virus)

It’s semi final time in Dream Team and now the biggest descions of the year come in to play. Trades are at minumum, injuries are flowing faster than an old man’s digestive system, players are coming into form and going out of form, suspensions are hitting hard as are omissions and players taking rests. Coaches are pulling their hair out and going ape-sh*t with this information overload squashing their innocent minds. They need someone to save the day and grab that place in the wonderous Grand Final. Last week 50% of the avid viewers of Couch Capitanos were left in the cold as they had no answers and went into the weekend without a clue, without a purpose. A demoralising loss followed, and losing coaches cried in anger and sadness ‘WHY? WHY WASN’T COUCH CAPITANOS RELEASED?’ Well i can safely say that the technical difficulties are over and Couch Capitanos is here to SAVE YOUR DREAM TEAM!!!

Western Bulldogs vs Essendon

Suprisingly this game actually sucks for captain choices. The Bulldogs are just so untrustworthy at the moment and really no-one is safe bet. Robert Murphy and Daniel Cross are probably the best Bulldogs out there but there a lot of better captains out there than these guys so look else where.

I do like Brent Stanton however. Scored 121 and 106 before that against the Dogs and won’t get tagged out of it. His form last week was good too, scoring 113 with a Shirley tag so should be able to get the job done here. Risk Factor = 25% – can be inconsistent at times but is a gun and can score big

Richmond vs Fremantle

A lot of nice captain choices here. Matthew Pavlich should be able to get the job done fairly easily, as he is just a superstar. He managed 97 last time against the Tigers, in a game where there was barely any ball to be had in the Freo forward line, so now that Freo are playing some better footy Pav will score be guaranteed to get some ball and score well. Risk Factor = 20% – should be able to score well but probably won’t set the world on fire.

RICHO, RICHOMAN, I WANNA BE A RICHOMAN…..yes it is true i do indeed want to be a Richoman. Last week Matthew Richardson wasn’t just good – he was superb. 154 points against the team sitting second on the ladder last week was just a champion effort and this week i am expecting a similar output. If he can keep the form of last week Richo can blow his score out of the water. Fremantle has no logical matchup for him and this last time equated to a solid 141points, with 15 marks and 4.3. Risk Factor = 10% – barring injury, Richo is in for a BIG afternoon.

Port Adelaide vs Melbourne

Yeah not brilliant here. Kane Cornes is a good option, scored 102 last time and should be a solid option as always. Also is known as one of the strongest finishers to a season so don’t be suprised if Kane decides to up the anti in the last few rounds. Will be a good option here but probably won’t completely dominate so look elsewhere i say. Risk Factor = 20% – should get to 100 fairly easy but don’t expect much else.

Cameron Bruce is a another option, especially after a great match last week. However, this week i’d say no as he has bad history against Port and this could continue especially if Kane Cornes decides to give him some close attention.

Brisbane Lions vs Carlton

Marc Murphy is playing very solidly at the moment and now is up against his favourite team. His best score of the year, a whopping 142, occured last time in what was just a joyful game in a DT sense with players getting possesions all over the place. Looks to be in good form with 105, 88, 96 and 95 in his last four and could score big on Saturday Night. Risk Factor = 20% – can be a little inconsistent at times but is in some solid form and the stage is set for a biggy.

Jonathan Brown revived his season in this game last time, kicking 6.3 and scoring 101. Despite his injury cloud, Browny is a great option as he is just too strong for anyone in Carlton to match up on. In fact, Carlton is Browny’s favourite side – he just tears it up against them with the last three scores of 136, 155 and 101. Risk Factor = 15% – he is under an injury cloud but he turns Carlton into crying little girls – tears it up a phomenal rate and expect this to continue

Collingwood vs Sydney

Urgh! What is this filth? No-one here at all apart from Brett Kirk who scored 130 odd last time and could be pretty sure of scoring well. However, Captain Kirk doesn’t often score big and he plays for the Swans and well,….there’s a lot of better options out there. Dane Swan is another name i hear you ask but again my answer is a defiant NO. He gets the hard Kirk tag and ends up being well down on his normal form.

Geelong vs Kangaroos

Gary Ablett Jnr makes this post pointless. Just do yourself a favour and give him the big C. Scored 148 last time and 133 before that. He loves playing Roos and that should be enough at just that. Risk Factor = 5% – expect another BIG BOG from Gablett.

Jimmy Bartel and Joel Corey are popular choices but look else where this week. Corey would come and go last time they played and as i have said with many before, he’ll score well enough but there are better out there. Bartel will cop the Brady Rawlings tag and though he may score 100 again, don’t expect that 120-150. 

St Kilda vs Adelaide

Good solid options here would be Lenny Hayes and Scott Thompson – both are in good form at the moment and both have a good history against their opponent. Well capable of taking the game by the scruff of the neck and dominating and will continue this trend without too much difficulty. Risk Factor = 15% – nothing risky here as both will score well and get that job done.

RIEWOLDT!!!!! Nick Riewoldt was back to some sensational form last week and similarly to Richo, i expect a biggy here. Scored a collossal 138 last time they met and ran riot all day long, taking mark after mark and kicking plenty of goals. Plus the added bonus of Riewoldt is that as the season gets longer Nick’s scores began to get bigger. Is renowned in the land of DT as a slow starter to the season and a brilliant finisher and i would very happy giving this guy captaincy come finals time. Risk Factor = 10% – Adelaide just don’t have anyone who can go with him which equates to high potential for massive points.

West Coast vs Hawthorn

Last time these two met there was goals and disposals flying left right and center. Matt Priddis got 45 touches and 135 points but might get a bit more attention this time around plus he isn’t really the captain material many coaches banked on. Same can be said with Sam Mitchell – we all know my views – yes he’s a gun and gets soooo much ball but he isn’t capatin material as he’ll get 100 but not much else.

No no the real beauty here is Dean Cox. The Hawks have the plucky tireless work horse in Robert Campbell and unfortunately for poor old ‘Robbo’ he gets his pants pulled down by the big cocks….i mean Cox. Scored 124 last time and just made the ruck his own – once again he looks like being the only dominate West Coast in whats sure to be a onesided affair. Risk Factor = 15% – that foot always troubles me but thankfully it has no baring on the legend Big Coxy!

Now it just wouldn’t be Couch Capitanos with mentioning one man. Buddy Franklin kicked 5.2 last time against the West Coast but it only equated to 78 points. The thing is, yes it is a big risk but Buddy should dominate – the West Coast have a backline which isn’t stopping the ball coming in, plus he’ll have a dominating Hawks midfield which will give him plenty of supply. Risk Factor = 45% – Every way i look at it, it just looks sweet but history is against him – but didn’t that Nike Socceroos ad say Stuff History?

Pom’s Top Five

1. Gary Ablett Jnr
2. Matthew Richardson
3. Nick Riewoldt
4. Jonathon Brown
5. Dean Cox

Pom’s X Factor of the Round

Buddy Franklin

Can you hear that squeak? That’s the break even bin being wheeled out onto the side of the road ready for YOU to come and collect it. Might i just add that it is full ready for the thrid week of AFL Dream Team Finals or less importantly Round 21 of the 2008 AFL Season.

This week in the bin the guns are back but so are those who you just want to hit! Unfortunately though now break evens are probable becoming less important and so some 20,000 of you will be able to restrain yourself from breaking the screen when you hear who has the largest break even, (cough couch Ryan O’Keefe)

Allright so let’s get into it, we shall start off with this weeks worst break evens; and the number 1 worst break even position goes to……

WORST BREAK EVENS – PRICE DROP THIS WEEK

1. Ryan O’Keefe (Forward) 205
2. Scott West (Centre) 163
3. Jimmy Bartel (Centre) 151
4. Darren Jolly (Ruckmen) 148
5. Dean Cox (Ruckmen) 145
6. Kane Cornes (Centre) 144
7. Tyson Edwards (Centre) 143
8. Jarryd Roughead (Back, Forward) 140
9. Brad Miller (Back Forward) 138
10. Matthew Pavlich (Forward) 138

BEST BREAK EVENS – PRICE RISE THIS WEEK

1. Patrick Vezpremi (Back, Forward) -57
2. John McArthy (Centre) -37
3. James Hawksley (Back) -36

POPULAR BREAK EVENS – MOST SELECTED PLAYERS

MORE BEING RELEASED! CHECK BACK SOON!

It’s Prelim Finals time, and for those who were hoping to have nice easy injury run in these last few weeks of final’s you may want to look away as some big names have come up with some big injuries…..

Updates on players to come

ADELAIDE
Chris Knights (hamstring) – available
James Sellar (ankle) – test
Bernie Vince (hamstring) – 1 week
Trent Hentschel (hamstring) – 3 weeks.
Brett Burton (knee) – season
Jason Porplyzia (concussion/brain bruising) – tbc
Rhett Biglands (knee) – retired
  
BRISBANE
Tim Notting (hamstring) – test
Haydn Kiel (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks
Mitch Clark (quad) – 2-3 weeks
Josh Drummond (thigh) – 3-5 weeks
Matt Austin (achilles) – tbc
Matthew Leuenberger (knee) – season
Nigel Lappin (achilles) – retired

CARLTON
Eddie Betts (hamstring) – test
Cain Ackland (hamstring) – 1 week
Jordan Bannister (hamstring) – season
Clinton Benjamin (hamstring) – season
Setanta O’hAilpin (calf) – season
  
COLLINGWOOD
Dale Thomas (knee) – test
Ben Reid (foot) – 2-4 weeks
Anthony Rocca (ankle) – 2-4 weeks
Brad Dick (knee) – season
Kevin Dyas (hamstring) – season
Brodie Holland (arm) – season
Sean Rusling (shoulder) – season
  
ESSENDON
Heath Hocking (general soreness) – available
Jarrod Atkinson (leg) – test
Courtenay Dempsey (leg) – test
Scott Lucas  (back) – test
Mark McVeigh (knee) – test
Kyle Reimers (hamstring) – 1 week
Dustin Fletcher (groin) – 1-2 weeks
Darcy Daniher back) – season
Alwyn Davey (knee) – season
Scott Gumbleton (shoulder) – season
David Hille (hand) – season
Tom Hislop (hip) – season
Bachar Houli (groin) – season
Courtney Johns (knee) – season
Andrew Lee (shoulder) – season
David Myers (foot) – season
Jay Neagle (ankle) – season
Tayte Pears (hip) – season
Jason Winderlich (back) – season
  
FREMANTLE
Josh Carr (hip) – test
Josh Head (knee) – test
Luke Webster (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Andrew Foster (back) – season
Daniel Gilmore (head) – season
Paul Hasleby (knee) – season
Brock O’Brien (wrist) – season
Luke Pratt (shoulder) – season
Robert Warnock (shoulder) – season
  
GEELONG
Paul Chapman (hamstring) – test
Chris Kangars (ankle) – test
Darren Milburn (groin) – test
Matthew Scarlett (back) – test
Kane Tenace (shoulder) – test
David Wojcinski (achilles) – test
David Johnson (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Matthew Egan (foot) – season

HAWTHORN
Ben McGlynn (quad) – available
Max Bailey (knee) – season
Luke McEntee (hamstring) – season
Garry Moss (groin) – season
Beau Muston (knee) – season
  
MELBOURNE
Lynden Dunn (virus) – test
Colin Garland (hamstring) – test
Jeff White (knee) – test
Adem Yze (knee) – test
Tom McNamara (hamstring) – 1-2 Weeks
Aaron Davey (heel) – season
Chris Johnson (groin) – season
Paul Johnson (hip) – season
Brent Moloney (shoulder) – season
Brock McLean (ankle) – season
David Neitz (neck) – retired
Jared Rivers (abdominals/groin) – season
Russell Robertson (achilles) – season

NORTH MELBOURNE
Nathan Thompson (ankle) – test
Jesse Smith (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Leigh Adams (knee) – season
Nathan Grima (knee) – season
  
PORT ADELAIDE
Dean Brogan (shoulder) – test
Daniel Motlop (groin) – test
Nick Salter (back) – test
Nathan Krakouer (hamstring) – 1 week
Chad Cornes (knee/shoulder) – season
Michael Pettigrew (shoulder) – season
Steven Salopek (achilles) – season
Matt Thomas (foot) – season
Warren Tredrea (shoulder) – season
  
RICHMOND
Nathan Brown (hip) – test
Nathan Foley (hip) – test
Andrew Raines (leg) – test
Graham Polak (acquired brain injury) – indefinite
Dean Putt (knee) – indefinite
Kayne Pettifer (knee) – season
  
ST KILDA
Stephen Baker (knee) – test
Michael Gardiner (calf) – test
Luke Ball (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks
Jayden Attard (knee) – season
Eljay Connors (shoulder) – season
Matt Maguire (foot) – season
Luke van Rheenen (foot) – season
  
SYDNEY
Leo Barry (hamstring) – available
Michael O’Loughlin (ankle) – 1 week
Henry Playfair (hamstring) – 1 week
Matthew Laidlaw (hamstring) – indefinite
Tim Schmidt (knee) – indefinite
Nick Davis (knee) – season
Brett Meredith (shoulder) – season
Daniel O’Keefe (groin) – season
Kristin Thornton (knee) – season
  
WEST COAST
Ashley Hansen (ankle) – test
Beau Wilkes (neck) – test
David Wirrpanda (hamstring) – test
Jaymie Graham (quad) – 1-2 weeks
Shannon Hurn (leg) – 1-2 weeks
Matt Rosa (ankle) – 1-2 weeks
Mitchell Brown (knee) – season
Adam Hunter (shoulder/knee) – season
Brett Jones (knee) – season
Josh Kennedy (shoulder) – season
Daniel Kerr (knee) – season
Chris Masten (groin) – season
Patrick McGinnity (glandular fever) – season
Brent Staker (thumb) – season
Beau Waters (elbow) – season
  
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Cameron Wight (jaw) – available
Tom Williams (shoulder) – test
Malcolm Lynch (hamstring) – 3 weeks
Dylan Addison (knee) – 4 weeks
Jarrad Grant (osteitis pubis) – season

Okay well Dj’s big injury report is not untill tomorrow night but due to amount of injuries heres just a quick look at the blokes that are under injury clouds due an injury on the weekend aka Round 20 and could perhaps give them an excuse for a poor score. A full detailed analysis on their injuries will be up Tuesday night.

Okay kick it off with the Collingwood boys, John Anthony was kicked in the head, Shane Wakelyn had back problems, Dale Thomas copped a corkie and Shane O’bree had a thigh problem. Okay Essendon now, Jason Laycock was poked in the eye, David Hille did his hand (out for season), Dustin Fletcher had a groin problem, Courtney Dempsey did a Hammy (out for season). Next up to the plate is Beau Wilkes from West Coast, he copped a ripper of a bump from Jamar. The swans had Tadgh Kennelly pop his shoulder out again, Jarrod Moore had an ankle issue. The Roos had Michael Firrito cop a corkie, Drew Petrie also got a corkie, Matt Campbell had a hamstring problem. Freo’s Andrew Browne was helped off by trainers with a corked calf. Finally, St Kilda’s Jason Gram suffered a corked hip.

Okay so remember this is just a breif write up on what happened during the game on the weekend, it does not mean that all of these players will not play next week, but rather gives you an idea of whos fighting a bit of an injury and may offer an explanation for their low score.

A full injury report by our in site medical doctor, Doctor DJ, will be released tomorrow as usual so make sure your on their for that.

Well it’s back again to the relief of many dream teamers who failed miserably in season 2008!

Okay so make sure you all sign up and get stuck into it, remember you can be part of three different leagues so why not join up and be a part of the Dream Team Couch league? Do so entering the following league code:
DTC DALZEILL -  388984

Okay Okay, now for those of you who were not involved in AFL Finals Dream Team last year here’s how it works

The Aurion V6 AFL Finals Dream Team is an all consuming interactive competition. You play coach and selector, and you get the opportunity to take part in the 2008 AFL finals series by selecting and entering your very own “Dream Team”.

You select the real players, and based on their real, actual performances in each week of the finals, your selected players and team score points according to each player’s comprehensive, individual stats. Stats are entered and processed soon after the completion of each week’s games. You team is then ranked, depending on the game, against your friends and relatives within your own League, and against everyone else playing in the Aurion V6 AFL Finals Dream Team!

THE RULES IN BRIEF

• Select a team of 22 players for the 2008 AFL Finals Series. No salary caps appply – simply select your best 22 within their position groups by picking:
  - Up to 3 players from any team in Week 1 of the Finals;
  - Up to 6 players from any team in Weeks 2 and 3 of the Finals;
  - Up to 12 players from any team in Week 4 (the Grand Final).
• No trading restrictions – make as many changes as you like each week to ensure you have the best available list from teams taking part. You can anter a completely new line-up each week!
• Your team will score double points in Week 2, triple points in Week 3 and quadruple points in the Grand Final.

Bowden gets a huge 173 in Round 20!

Well that is the question, has round 20 been an absolute gun of a weekend for you or has it just been no fun? With some of the guns posting unbeleivable scores and some of them having what could be called a week off, how did it affect your overall score? Just to add a bit of extra confusion we saw some standout performances from some of the young guys. So once again the question is raised An ‘Absolute Gun’ or a ‘No Fun’ weekend?

Some of the big names who pulled out big scores…. Brent Stanton (113), Cameron Bruce (138), Andrew Embley (134), Barry Hall (123), Gary Ablett (126), Jimmy Bartel (122), Brett Deledio (125), Joel Bowden (173), Jordan McMahon (130), Matthew Richardson (154), Lance Franklin (120), Brent harvey (121), Sam Fisher (127), Lenny hayes (119) and Nick Reiwoldt (126).

Some of the big names who will have a big break even this week (bad scores)….. Dale thomas (52), Paul Medhurst (66), Dustin Fletcher (12), Graham Johncock (44), Travis Johnstone (55), Ryan O’Keefe (22) and Jarryd Roughead (28)

Some youngster who rose to the occasion….. Travis Boak (99), Nick Gill (128), Cale Morton (144), Bradd Dalzeill (111), Brent Prismall (88), Mitch Morton (85) and Rhys Palmer (122).

Okay Copy and paste this comment to sow how you went;

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Last Friday was the proposed debut of the Friday Feature for the Dream Team world. Due to certain computer technicalities, although I assure you I’m far from a noob and a French exchange which occupied some of my precious time. I apologise to everyone who got up before sunrise, constantly F5ing waiting for the feature to arrive. Some even risking their whole DT year refusing to leave the website and update their own team, most likely in need of a lot of help.

This is where Mims’s extensive knowledge comes into play. There are lots of options for the first week of finals, with extensive outcomes. The number of trades really decides your options
If you have zero: Watch your team crash and burn!
If you have one: Save it, AFL players balls seem to drop off near the end of the season, you’ll need it when Ablett decides he needs just one more week, purely to increase his Brownlow odds.
If you have two: Remove all zero scoring players, if you have more than two you don’t deserve a run in the finals.
If you have three: Try to save most of them, and maybe try to update a player while you’re at it.
If you have four: Count your blessings, use one for each match, make sure you can cover your opponent in all areas.
If you have five (Where Mims’s is at.): You are in a solid position, upgrade one of your noobs, then remove all your injured players.
If you have more than five: Firstly, you have most likely forgotten your password and haven’t checked your team all year. Otherwise you are extremely Jewish with your trades. You definitely should cash in your last cash cows, enabling you to upgrade some of your noobs who couldn’t get a game at Melbourne.
If you are lining up against MILF Hunter Mims’s: Cry yourself to sleep, it does hurt losing by 200+ in a final.

Some final Mims exclusives,
“Rodney Eade has suggested he will rest players in the next month in preparation for the finals. That always makes Dream Team Coaches feel sick considering their last four H&A games are our finals.” Mims
This could be your last chance for a creative trade……

That’s all Mims’s exclusive tips for the round, so bookmark this one; you might need it when all your prn gets deleted……….
Mims

 As the pressure of finals in nearing the AFL world, the players are feeling the heat. Players are fighting for their spot in the side and every thing counts. One major thing all AFL and DT couches alike love seeing from their players is a massive tackle count. With each tackle worth 4 valuable points more than any other stat, except a goal, they are crucial in boosting a player’s score. It comes as no surprise that Sydney  is equal on top for the club tackle count due to there stop start style of play. Brett Kirk is on top of the player tackle count with 116, but it is players who are more consistently good that you would go for. Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey and Scott Thompson have great tackle counts of above 90 and all average more than 100 DT points a game. As the players in the top teams will be fighting for selection you can be guaranteed effort and generally results in terms of DT points.

In even briefer consider players from the top teams, as long as they don’t get rested, and good tacklers. Also watch out for Buddy this week he will be getting hungry for his ton and will be taking shots from all over the park and the Hawks boys will be trying stop him up as much as possible!