For many, September first signals the beginning of spring. But when you mention it to footy fans they’ll be sure to tell you September means Finals. With Week 1 of the 2010 AFL Finals Series beginning this weekend take a look at the remaining 8 clubs injury lists to see which clubs are going into the finals fresh and which clubs are bruised and battered after 22 gruelling rounds.
CARLTON
Andrew Carrazzo (hamstring) – test
Ryan Houlihan (knee) – season
Matthew Kreuzer (knee) – season
Kane Lucas (hamstring) – season
Rhys O’Keeffe (back) – season
Simon White (hip) – season
COLLINGWOOD
Brad Dick (shoulder) – season
Alan Didak (bruised shoulder) – test
Tom Hunter (neck) – season
Simon Prestigiacomo (corked thigh) – test
FREMANTLE
Hayden Ballantyne (foot) – season
Michael Barlow (leg) – season
Tim Ruffles (knee) – season
Chris Tarrant (knee) – 1-2 weeks
GEELONG
Mitch Brown (shoulder) – season
Max Rooke (knee) – 1 week*
Jesse Stringer (hip) – season
Adam Varcoe (knee) – season
HAWTHORN
Max Bailey (knee) – indefinite
Grant Birchall (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
ST KILDA
Steven Baker (toe) – test*
Raphael Clarke (hamstring) – season*
Robert Eddy (hand) – test*
Sam Fisher (corked thigh) – test*
Steven Milne (ankle) – test*
Adam Schneider (corked thigh) – test*
Jesse Smith (ankle) – season*
SYDNEY SWANS
Ed Barlow (hamstring) – 1 week
Craig Bird (foot) – 1-2 weeks
Craig Bolton (achilles) – 2-3 weeks
Dan Hannebery (hamstring) – test
Tadhg Kennelly (knee) – test
Ben McGlynn (cheekbone) – 1-2 weeks
Brett Meredith (hip) – test
Shane Mumford (knee) – test
Jake Orreal (back) – season
Lewis Roberts-Thomson (hamstring) – 1 week
Mark Seaby (ankle) – season
Kristin Thornton (hamstring) – test
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Adam Cooney (hamstring) – season
Ayce Cordy (shoulder) – season
Ryan Griffen (knee) – test
Brad Johnson (achilles) – test
Dale Morris (back) – season
Sam Reid (shoulder) – season
Jordan Roughead (shoulder) – 1-2 weeks
Shane Thorne (knee) – 3 weeks
Easton Wood (hamstring) – test
* Estimate only. Club has not provided official timeframe.
