AFL Teams – Round 21, 2012 – Here Comes the Judd, Here Comes the Judd! Buddy?

He’s Back Baby! But is he also Back? Carlton, still hanging on by their finger tips to the hope of challenging for a finals ticket, will welcome back Chris “The Grappler” Judd back. He has spent his 4 weeks on UFC duties and will return to the AFL field this week for the Blues match with Bombers, who are also just hanging in to hold there top 8 position. Thats where the good news ends for the Blues with Full Back, Michael Jamison to miss another week and Eddie Betts in doubt after being subbed out with a hammy injury. Essendon have an interesting selection issue as well. They are likely to have Brent Stanton, Paddy Ryder and David Zaharkis to return this week but should they play them all? Especially on the back of a having quite a few guys playing their second game back this week.

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The other big injury news, although in a less important game, is at the Hawks. Buddy has been close for a couple of weeks now but you would think a 3 quarter hit out against the Suns would be a perfect return for him. Roughy missed last week with a minor ankle “niggle” and you think he will return this week but will the Hawks play the 3 ruckman/Forwards (Hale, Roughy & Bailey)? They will lose Rioli to a shoulder injury that will see him tough and go for him to return in time for the finals. Josh Gibson would also be a strong chance to be rested with a slight ankle issue, especially after the Buddy v Giants situation. Liam Shiels will return this week after 1 week suspension. Xavier Ellis made his debut for the year and did nothing that would suggest he won’t get another run to have him as a possible replacement for the finals.  The Suns are starting to close it down for the year. David Swallow, Liam Patrick and Jackson Allen all move onto the injury list. Interestingly ex-Hawk premiership player will play his first match against the Hawks in Melbourne and I would expect a mixed reception but more good then bad.

I will update the post with more information later in the day and over the course of the weekend.

UPDATE:

• Thur 1:15pm: Saints have ruled out Nick Riewoldt for this weeks game. I know, I was just as shocked! 
• Thur 1:40pm: Aaron Sandilands and Nate Fyfe are likely to return this week for the Dockers.
• Thur 5:15pm: No Cannon this week. Trent McKenzie suspended by the Suns for not attending a training session.

Thur 5:50pm: Hawks are doing a campaign this week and guess who Clarko’s Buddy that he will be bringing to the Footy?

Thats right. Lets hope he is playing and not joining AC in the coaches box!

• Thur 6:05pm : Pre-Team announcement news from Patrick Keane (AFL Communication manager) is that there is 33 changes in the Friday and Saturday games and 15 changes already in the Sunday games.
• Thur 6:08pm: Rumors that Sam Mitchell will be rested for the Hawks.
• Thur 6:25pm: Teams are in.
• Fri 6pm: Sunday Teams are in.
• Sat 12:25pm: Sam Mitchell has been officially withdrawn from the Hawks side replaced by Shane Savage. Chance Bateman has been added as an emergency.
• Sat 1:pm: No Changes in either of the Saturday arvo games. Subs are: Giants - Steve Clifton, Demons – Jack Watts, Bombers - Leroy Jetta and Carlton – Tom Bell

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Geelong Cats

B: Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan, Josh Hunt
HB: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Mitch Duncan, Steve Johnson, Joel Corey
HF: Paul Chapman, James Podsiadly, Steven Motlop
F: Mathew Stokes, Tom Hawkins, Jimmy Bartel
Foll: Trent West, Joel Selwood, James Kelly
I/C: Jonathan Simpkin, Taylor Hunt, Josh Walker, Jordan Murdoch
Emg: David Wojcinski, Jackson Sheringham, Cameron Guthrie
In: Paul Chapman, Joel Corey, Josh Hunt, James Kelly, Trent West
Out: David Wojcinski, Jackson Sheringham, Allen Christensen (Groin), Cameron Guthrie, Orren Stephenson (Hand)

St Kilda

B: Jarryn Geary, James Gwilt, Tom Simpkin
HB: Sean Dempster, Sam Fisher, Sam Gilbert
C: Jason Gram, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard
HF: Ahmed Saad, Beau Wilkes, Nick Dal Santo
F: Stephen Milne, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna
Foll: Ben McEvoy, David Armitage, Jack Steven
I/C: Jason Blake, Adam Schneider, Farren Ray, Jamie Cripps
Emg: Rhys Stanley, Arryn Siposs, Jack Newnes
In: Jason Blake, Adam Schneider, Farren Ray
Out: Nick Riewoldt (Knee), Tom Ledger, Sam Dunell

Essendon

B: Jake Carlisle, Kyle Hardingham, Dyson Heppell
HB: Alex Browne, Cale Hooker, Dustin Fletcher
C: Courtenay Dempsey, Brent Stanton, David Zaharakis
HF: Leroy Jetta, Stewart Crameri, Angus Monfries
F: Michael Hurley, Patrick Ryder, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Jake Melksham, Michael Hibberd, Brendan Lee
Emg: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Travis Colyer, Mark Baguley
In: Patrick Ryder, Brent Stanton, Cale Hooker, David Zaharakis
Out: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Scott Gumbleton (Soreness), Travis Colyer, Mark Baguley

Carlton

B: Nick Duigan, Simon White, Zach Tuohy
HB: Bryce Gibbs, Andrew McInnes, Christopher Yarran
C: Heath Scotland, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Andrew Walker, Jarrad Waite, Marc Murphy
F: Eddie Betts, Levi Casboult, Jeffrey Garlett
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Mitch Robinson, Andrew Carrazzo
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Brock McLean, Edward Curnow, Tom Bell
Emg: Bret Thornton, David Ellard, Rhys O’Keeffe
In: Chris Judd, Nick Duigan
Out: Rhys O’Keeffe, Matthew Watson

GWS Giants

B: Adam Kennedy, Phil Davis, Matthew Buntine
HB: Curtly Hampton, Chad Cornes, Sam Darley
C: Tom Scully, Luke Power, WIlliam Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Tim Golds, Nick Haynes, Shaun Edwards
F: Devon Smith, Israel Folau, Taylor Adams
Foll: Jonathan Giles, Anthony Miles, Toby Greene
I/C: Steve Clifton, Andrew Phillips, James McDonald, Dom Tyson
Emg: Jack Hombsch, Nathan Wilson, Rhys Palmer
In: Nick Haynes, Toby Greene, Taylor Adams, James McDonald, Dom Tyson
Out: Tomas Bugg, Jeremy Cameron (Hip), Jack Hombsch, Adam Treloar, Adam Tomlinson (Kidney)
Milestones: Luke Power – 300 games

Melbourne

B: Joel Macdonald, James Sellar, Tom McDonald
HB: Jack Watts, James Frawley, Colin Garland
C: Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Jack Grimes
HF: Neville Jetta, Brad Green, Rohan Bail
F: Jeremy Howe, Jared Rivers, Sam Blease
Foll: Jake Spencer, Colin Sylvia, Nathan Jones
I/C: Lynden Dunn, James Strauss, Luke Tapscott, Thomas Couch
Emg: Jordan Gysberts, Jack Fitzpatrick, James Magner
In: James Frawley, Jack Watts, Thomas Couch
Out: Matthew Bate, Brent Moloney, James Magner

Fremantle

B: Adam McPhee, Luke McPharlin, Zac Dawson
HB: Clancee Pearce, Michael Johnson, David Mundy
C: Michael Barlow, Ryan Crowley, Tendai Mzungu
HF: Michael Walters, Kepler Bradley, Stephen Hill
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Christopher Mayne
Foll: Jonathon Griffin, Nathan Fyfe, Matthew de Boer
I/C: Paul Duffield, Garrick Ibbotson, Lee Spurr, Nicholas Suban
Emg: Aaron Sandilands, Dylan Roberton, Thomas Sheridan
In: Luke McPharlin, Nathan Fyfe
Out: Dylan Roberton, Lachie Neale (Quad)

Richmond

B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Jayden Post
HB: Brandon Ellis, Chris Newman, Bachar Houli
C: Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio
HF: Jake King, Shane Edwards, Daniel Jackson
F: Luke McGuane, Jack Riewoldt, Robin Nahas
Foll: Ivan Maric, Dustin Martin, Shane Tuck
I/C: Matthew White, Ben Griffiths, Bradley Helbig, Brett O’Hanlon
Emg: Matt Dea, Jake Batchelor, Tom Derickx
In: Brett O’Hanlon
Out: Reece Conca (Foot)

Brisbane Lions

B: Ryan Harwood, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Pearce Hanley, Matt Maguire, Jed Adcock
C: Rohan Bewick, Daniel Rich, James Polkinghorne
HF: Jack Redden, Jonathan Brown, Dayne Zorko
F: Tom Rockliff, Jordan Lisle, Joshua Green
Foll: Ben Hudson, Simon Black, Andrew Raines
I/C: Claye Beams, Ryan Lester, Elliot Yeo, Jack Crisp
Emg: Josh Drummond, Sam Docherty, Stephen Wrigley
In: Matt Maguire, Jack Crisp
Out: Todd Banfield, Stephen Wrigley

Adelaide

B: Sam Shaw, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Graham Johncock, Daniel Talia, Brent Reilly
C: David Mackay, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo
HF: Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Jared Petrenko
F: Matthew Wright, Kurt Tippett, Ian Callinan
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
I/C: Chris Knights, Bernie Vince, Luke Brown, Josh Jenkins
Emg: Aidan Riley, Richard Tambling, Lewis Johnston
In: Chris Knights, Kurt Tippett, Luke Brown
Out: Aidan Riley, Brodie Smith (Calf), Lewis Johnston

Collingwood

B: Chris Tarrant, Heritier O’Brien, Nathan Brown
HB: Nick Maxwell, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Alex Fasolo, Jarryd Blair
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Chris Dawes, Heath Shaw
F: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Ben Sinclair, Dayne Beams
I/C: Alan Didak, Martin Clarke, Paul Seedsman, Jamie Elliott
Emg: Ben Johnson, Tom Young, Caolan Mooney

North Melbourne

B: Scott McMahon, Luke Delaney, Michael Firrito
HB: Shaun Atley, Scott Thompson, Samuel Wright
C: Ryan Bastinac, Ben Cunnington, Sam Gibson
HF: Liam Anthony, Robert Tarrant, Lindsay Thomas
F: Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell
I/C: Matt Campbell, Cruize Garlett, Jamie Macmillan, Kieran Harper
Emg: Aaron Edwards, Aaron Mullett, Levi Greenwood
In: Lindsay Thomas, Jack Ziebell, Luke Delaney
Out: Daniel Wells (Calf), Leigh Adams (Shoulder), Nathan Grima (Hamstring)

Port Adelaide

B: Nathan Blee, Alipate Carlile, Paul Stewart
HB: Thomas Jonas, Jackson Trengove, Danyle Pearce
C: Kane Cornes, Bradley Ebert, Matthew Broadbent
HF: Matt Thomas, Justin Westhoff, Andrew Moore
F: Brett Ebert, Jay Schulz, Daniel Stewart
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, Domenic Cassisi
I/C: David Rodan, Aaron Young, Chad Wingard, Darren Pfeiffer
Emg: Jarrad Redden, Tom Logan, John McCarthy
In: Alipate Carlile, Daniel Stewart, Aaron Young, Thomas Jonas, Chad Wingard
Out: Troy Chaplin (Knee), Hamish Hartlett (Suspension), Jarrad Redden, Tom Logan, John McCarthy

West Coast Eagles

B: Beau Waters, Darren Glass, Eric Mackenzie
HB: Shannon Hurn, Will Schofield, Adam Selwood
C: Chris Masten, Matthew Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF: Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Patrick McGinnity
F: Luke Shuey, Quinten Lynch, Dean Cox
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Scott Selwood, Daniel Kerr
I/C: Andrew Embley, Bradd Dalziell, Ashton Hams, Jacob Brennan
Emg: Mitch Brown, Andrew Strijk, Lewis Stevenson
In: Bradd Dalziell
Out: Thomas Swift

Western Bulldogs

B: Lukas Markovic, Jordan Roughead, Fletcher Roberts
HB: Easton Wood, Brian Lake, Robert Murphy
C: Ryan Griffen, Matthew Boyd, Liam Picken
HF: Dylan Addison, Tory Dickson, Daniel Giansiracusa
F: Jason Johannisen, Ayce Cordy, Shaun Higgins
Foll: William Minson, Clay Smith, Mitchell Wallis
I/C: Adam Cooney, Nathan Djerrkura, Zephaniah Skinner, Lin Jong
Emg: Liam Jones, Michael Talia, Tom Campbell
In: Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen, Shaun Higgins, Easton Wood, Ayce Cordy, Lukas Markovic
Out: Ryan Hargrave (Suspension), Jarrad Grant, Andrew Hooper, Justin Sherman, Michael Talia, Tom Campbell

Sydney Swans

B: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Alex Johnson
HB: Nicholas Smith, Ted Richards, Martin Mattner
C: Nick Malceski, Jarrad McVeigh, Lewis Jetta
HF: Daniel Hannebery, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Ryan O’Keefe
F: Craig Bird, Sam Reid, Adam Goodes
Foll: Shane Mumford, Josh P. Kennedy, Kieren Jack
I/C: Mike Pyke, Ben McGlynn, Luke Parker, Mitch Morton
Emg: Brett Meredith, Matt Spangher, Tony Armstrong
In: Sam Reid, Mitch Morton
Out: Trent Dennis-Lane, Tony Armstrong
New: Mitch Morton (Richmond)

Hawthorn

B: Brent Guerra, Ryan Schoenmakers, Shaun Burgoyne
HB: Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Benjamin Stratton
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Xavier Ellis
HF: Isaac Smith, Lance Franklin, Jack Gunston
F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
Foll: David Hale, Brad Sewell, Liam Shiels
I/C: Stephen Gilham, Clinton Young, Brendan Whitecross, Matt Suckling
Emg: Max Bailey, Shane Savage, Taylor Duryea
In: Lance Franklin, Jarryd Roughead, Liam Shiels
Out: Max Bailey, Cyril Rioli (Shoulder), Josh Gibson (Ankle)

Gold Coast Suns

B: Taylor Hine, Steven May, Jeremy Taylor
HB: Daniel Stanley, Matthew Warnock, Jarrod Harbrow
C: Kyal Horsley, Gary Ablett, Matt Shaw
HF: Andrew McQualter, Tom Lynch, Brandon Matera
F: Alik Magin, Jared Brennan, Campbell Brown
Foll: Charlie Dixon, Josh Caddy, Harley Bennell
I/C: Maverick Weller, Piers Flanagan, Josh Toy, Tom Hickey
Emg: Tom Nicholls, Michael Coad, Henry Schade
In: Alik Magin, Piers Flanagan, Josh Toy, Tom Hickey, Andrew McQualter
Out: Trent McKenzie (Club Suspension), Liam Patrick (Hamstring), David Swallow (Knee), Jackson Allen (Groin), Aaron Hall (Ankle)
New: Piers Flanagan (Geelong Falcons, VIC)