ROUND 2 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bartel Out,Cripps Out

[LF]

Outs so far
Deledio - Suspended
Rockliff - Broken Ribs/Punctured Lung
Sidebottom - Broken Thumb
Jaksch - Broken Ribs
O'Meara - Knee
Daisy - Shoulder
Motlop - Club Suspension

Listed as Available or test
Biggs
Parker
Kerridge
L.Brown
R.Warnock
B.Reid
Witts
Bartel
Mackie
Stanley
Spangher
Lobbe
Hampson
McGlynn
McVeigh
Hutchings
C.Sinclair
Waterman

[kilbluff1985]

Hansen was close last week right? just curious for BXV

[GoLions]

Hansen was close last week right? just curious for BXV

Needs a week in the VFL I think

[blackrose]

Scott Thompson (Adelaide)?

[Big Mac]

Scott Thompson (Adelaide)?

Played well on the weekend but it will be hard to drop anyone from that Adelaide team

[Ricochet]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-says-chris-knights-close-to-richmond-selection-after-two-years-on-the-outer/story-fni5f9jb-1227296722539

RICHMOND forward Chris Knights is on the verge of an AFL comeback at the MCG on Saturday.

Knights will be named in the Tigers’ 25 on Thursday to prepare to play the Western Bulldogs.

The former Crow hasn’t played since early 2013 after a frustrating spate of injuries, but he impressed in a VFL practice match last weekend following an eye-catching NAB Challenge opening game, also against the Dogs.

“He was impressive on the weekend, he had 28 touches. He’s a guy who can deliver offensively and defensively he had a couple of things that we needed to fix up and he’s working on those, so he’ll be thereabouts this week,’’ coach Damien Hardwick said.

[Bully]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-says-chris-knights-close-to-richmond-selection-after-two-years-on-the-outer/story-fni5f9jb-1227296722539

RICHMOND forward Chris Knights is on the verge of an AFL comeback at the MCG on Saturday.

Knights will be named in the Tigers’ 25 on Thursday to prepare to play the Western Bulldogs.

The former Crow hasn’t played since early 2013 after a frustrating spate of injuries, but he impressed in a VFL practice match last weekend following an eye-catching NAB Challenge opening game, also against the Dogs.

“He was impressive on the weekend, he had 28 touches. He’s a guy who can deliver offensively and defensively he had a couple of things that we needed to fix up and he’s working on those, so he’ll be thereabouts this week,’’ coach Damien Hardwick said.

Big fan of Knights, brings so much class to the side and is a proven scorer in SC. Glad to see him back.

[Ricochet]

shower, maybe Belly isn't right... Essendon have upgrade McKernan this morning

[Bully]

shower, maybe Belly isn't right... Essendon have upgrade McKernan this morning

lol, where's the emergency switch?

[Ricochet]

Essendon FC ‏@EssendonFC
Melksham: "Bellchambers was a bit sore after the game but he'll hopefully play."

[Bully]

Essendon FC ‏@EssendonFC
Melksham: "Bellchambers was a bit sore after the game but he'll hopefully play."

"hopefully", this is making me very nervous, a late withdrawl would be a nightmare given Essendon play on Sunday.

[Ringo]

Essendon FC ‏@EssendonFC
Melksham: "Bellchambers was a bit sore after the game but he'll hopefully play."

"hopefully", this is making me very nervous, a late withdrawl would be a nightmare given Essendon play on Sunday.

Me doubly so with Bartel as well

[Bully]

Essendon FC ‏@EssendonFC
Melksham: "Bellchambers was a bit sore after the game but he'll hopefully play."

"hopefully", this is making me very nervous, a late withdrawl would be a nightmare given Essendon play on Sunday.

Me doubly so with Bartel as well

I'm tempted to make a trade this week so I can get Leuey in as a worst case scenario.

[T Dog]

Scott Thompson (Adelaide)?

Played well on the weekend but it will be hard to drop anyone from that Adelaide team

Get him in. I need him in my Americas teams  8)

[Ricochet]

From Scott's presser
- says Jimmy Bartel will be in the squad of 25 - early indications are he will be fine
- but unlikely to be decided until Sunday morning