Matthew Kreuzer

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Blues are making progress but fear prowling Lions

Peter Hanlon Carlton faces crunch games against Essendon and Hawthorn before bye.

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Maxwell is back as Pies spring a surprise

Nick Maxwell.

Matt Murnane Collingwood has sprung its second big selection surprise in as many weeks, rushing in captain Nick Maxwell for Saturday night's showdown against Fremantle.

Kreuzer in doubt for Monday night: Malthouse

Double trouble: Carlton's Matthew Kreuzer leaves the field after his team's loss to the Magpies.

Returning Blue Matthew Kreuzer trained with a protective glove on Sunday and is yet to be declared a certain starter for clash with St Kilda.

Kreuzer form still in doubt

Matthew Kreuzer.

Returning Carlton ruck/forward yet to be declared a certain starter for Monday.

Malthouse laments Waite's absence

Close encounters of the AFL kind: Carlton's Mitch Robinson gets a spray from coach Mick Malthouse during the second quarter.

Emma Quayle Beset by injuries, Carlton puts up a fight but loses narrowly to Saints.

Waite must atone: Simpson

Carlton's Jarrad Waite.

Jesse Hogan Jarrad Waite will return to the Blues team this weekend having vowed to remedy his poor disciplinary record, after missing Carlton’s surprise loss to St Kilda due to suspension.

Blue sorry for the Waite

St Kilda's Jack Steven battles Carlton's Jaryd Cachia at Etihad Stradium on Monday.

Jesse Hogan Jarrad Waite will return to the Blues, having vowed to remedy his poor disciplinary record.

AFL injury list

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The injury list ahead of round 7 in the AFL premiership season 2013.

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AFL injury list, round six

The injury list ahead of round six of the 2013 AFL premiership season.

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Blues consider ruck force to face Eagles

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse is considering a multi-pronged ruck attack to blunt West Coast superstar Dean Cox in their AFL clash on Saturday.

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Giants shopping for a top ruckman

Robert Warnock

Andrew Wu Greater Western Sydney are set to be a key player in this year's trade period after coach Kevin Sheedy declared the club is in the market for a top quality ruckman.

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Giants chase quality ruck

Andrew Wu Greater Western Sydney is set to be a key player in this year's trade period after coach Kevin Sheedy declared the club was on the market for a top-quality ruckman.

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Cox a tall order for winless Blues

Dean Cox.

Matt Murnane The club is 0-3 for just the third time in more than 50 years, and could be 0-4 by the end of this week, yet there is no panic at Carlton. At least not with the win-loss ledger.

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Mainwaring link lives on at Eagles

Perth West Coast recruit Jamie Cripps is proud to be following in the footsteps of his late cousin Chris Mainwaring at the Eagles.

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AFL injury list ahead of round four

A club by club injury list ahead of round four in the AFL premiership season 2013.

Blues up and running

Where'd it go: Carlton's Kade Simpson and Eagle Jamie Cripps battle for the ball.

Brad Elborough, Perth Blues finally turn opportunity into triumph, with a 24-point win over the Eagles at Patersons Stadium.

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Jamison's run: a bright spot in Blues' defence

Recovery session

Michael Gleeson Defender's run one of the pieces that has fallen neatly into place for Mick Malthouse

AFL injury list

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The injury list ahead of round 5 of the AFL premiership season 2013.

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Victory especially sweet for Magpies

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse shows he is unhappy with the state of play.

Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse laments his team's on-field smarts and work ethic.

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Kreuzer, Varcoe to miss lengthy chunks of the season

Jake Niall Carlton and Geelong have suffered significant injury blows in their round three encounter, with key players Matthew Kreuzer and Travis Varcoe set to miss lengthy chunks of the season.