Brian Lake

[freakcrew]

Does anyone know if he is any chance of playing round 1 or know when he'll be back ???

[Slap]

injury reports a week ago said he was out for a little while, perhaps refer to that..  My memory tells me it said he will not be ready for round one..  And the fact that he has 3 or so injuries.  Even if was ready for round one, those multiple injuries would surely dent his preseason progress and perhaps induce a slow start to the fantasy season - a mid year buy low target perhaps.

[popedelio]

he'll be good come rd 3, then if he can perform after a interupted preseason, definitely a upgrade target

[higgins76]

Apparently he could be ready for round 4 of the nab cup now

[Chopps]

i think i'll wait, see how he goes and after rd 4 get him in if looking good. bare in mind goddard in the backs with him and lake that will be a big blow

[Holz]

i wouldnt start with him mainly because i tihnk he will start slow. Anyway the 4th bye round would be very painfull as i assume everyone has goddard and alot of people with have adcock. Not too mention all the stkilda and bulldogs players on the other lines.

[dylsta05]

hasnt had a full pre season so no. upgrade choice later in season tho, go on al website and the injury update says his out for 6-8 weeks

[j959]

i wouldnt start with him mainly because i tihnk he will start slow. Anyway the 4th bye round would be very painfull as i assume everyone has goddard and alot of people with have adcock. Not too mention all the stkilda and bulldogs players on the other lines.

+1 - surely there will be an opportune moment that you will be able to bring him in as an upgrade for one of your maturing cash cows ... that way you can monitor his form and whether he will do as well this year as last season ...

Addendum:
here you go freakcrew, was just browsing and found the source i was thinking of ...

"NAB Cup injury list: round one"
source: afl.com.au website - dated 8 feb 2011

Western Bulldogs
Brian Lake (knee/hip/shoulder) - 8-10 weeks

Link to full article at:  http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107450/default.aspx