Round 17 Team Announcements

[Ringo]

GWS Giants: "He needs to get through training on Wednesday" Leon Cameron on Toby Greene
GWS Giants: "He looks like he's recovered really well, we expect him to train on Wednesday" Leon Cameron on Zac Williams

Sydney: "We took the conservative approach & hopefully that keeps me in good stead for Saturday" Josh Kennedy

[Hazza09]

Nick Bowen
(@Nick_Bowen)

Blues awaiting scan results on Patrick Cripps' leg. Hoping he's escaped with bone bruising rather than a fracture.
Should know by early arvo

TAB Radio
(@TABradio)

Brad Hardie tells us the word around Melbourne this morning is Patrick Cripps season is done and dusted.

[Hazza09]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-10/blue-blow-season-over-for-cripps-after-leg-break

Season over for Cripps  :'(

[Ringo]

and from the MRP

Tim Membrey can accept a 2 week ban for his hit on Dylan Grimes.

Levi Greenwood can accept a 1 week ban for his hit on Zach Merrett.

Easton Wood can accept a 1 week ban for his hit on Shane Kersten.

While Robbie Tarrant, Drew Petrie, Trent Cotchin, Taylor Walker and Luke Hodge can all accept fines for their misconduct.

[Mat0369]

Cotchin is lucky. It should either have been called as insufficient force or a 1 week suspension.

[Ringo]

Cotchin is lucky. It should either have been called as insufficient force or a 1 week suspension.

Agree on Cotchin when we have seen some other penalties throughout the year. he should buy a lotto ticket.

[Jukes]

Cotchin's a star player, they never would've rubbed him out for that.

See: Buddy and Shuey this season. Buddy not being rubbed out like he should've cost us the game against them :'(

[Nige]

To everyone having a whinge about Cotch's penalty (or lack thereof?), keep in mind that if he gets one more fine, he'll cop a week.

[RaisyDaisy]

Begley very close

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-11/dons-could-open-the-fridge-against-saints

[Colty]

Any news on Ablett?

[strikeforce]

Any news on Ablett?

"Gary Ablett is expected to lead a number of big inclusions for the Suns when they host Collingwood at Metricon Stadium on Saturday. Ablett missed the weekend's loss against Sydney with a minor hamstring injury, but should be fine to face the Magpies. Pearce Hanley is another who missed the Swans match with a hamstring niggle but is right to go, as is dashing midfielder Aaron Hall (hamstring) who has missed two games. Kade Kolodjashnij has recovered from a concussion he suffered at training two weeks ago, while veteran Michael Rischitelli is in line to make his long-awaited comeback from a knee reconstruction after a solid month building up his match-time in the NEAFL. - Michael Whiting"

Geez i hope he is. No Levi Greenwood and against the pies at home. Could be 170 plus

[RaisyDaisy]

Howe still 50/50, might not return this week

[GoLions]

Howe still 50/50, might not return this week

pls

[batt]

Howe still 50/50, might not return this week

pls

Surely they can just replace one of the springs in his leg?

[Peter]

Might not want to play with this group of dropkicks