Teams: Milne expected to return

Stephen Milne is expected to return to face the Blues.

STEPHEN Milne looks set to end his leave of absence and bolster St Kilda's forward line for Saturday night's clash against Carlton.

Milne has missed three matches since being charged with four counts of rape and he made a brief appearance at Melbourne Magistrates Court last week. Milne booted two goals in the Saints' shock Round 7 victory against the Blues this season.

But the veteran goalsneak is unlikely to be joined by Justin Koschitzke. The Saints will make a final call on their Round 16 side this afternoon, with Kosi still stuck on 199 AFL games.

Collingwood is expected to pick Dayne Beams for what would be his first match since last year's preliminary final.

Beams made a stellar VFL return last week, booting two crucial goals from 28 disposals to signal he is ready to return.

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But when the teams drop at 6.20pm tonight, all eyes will be on Gold Coast's inclusions. Will Gary Ablett be named? The superstar captain – and skipper of nearly all of our SuperCoach sides – was a shock withdrawal with a calf last week.

The Suns expect him to play, but confirmation will be music to our ears.

Port Adelaide must replace suspended forward Justin Westhoff for its clash against Hawthorn, while Geelong will be boosted by the return of Stevie Johnson.

The Cats could also recall Travis Varcoe after the playmaker got through a VFL return last week, while Richmond is hoping Bachar Houli and Ivan Maric make the trip to Cairns to face Gold Coast.

Essendon must find a replacement for Jobe Watson for Sunday's clash with the Western Bulldogs, while there will be no Beau Waters or Luke McPharlin for Sunday's western derby.

Eagles dynamo Daniel Kerr is certain to miss the derby. Kerr failed to train with his Eagles teammates in Perth on Thursday.

Classy on-baller Luke Shuey is closer to a return after missing the past two weeks with a hamstring problem, but boom recruit Sharrod Wellingham is expected to spend another week in local ranks as he recovers from his second bout of ankle troubles in his injury savaged first season in the west.

Fremantle looks sure to name Alex Silvagni for a recall as a replacement for injured star defender Luke McPharlin and possibly even an assignment on star Eagles power forward Josh Kennedy.

The Dockers could also name developing ruckman-forward Jack Hannath as a back-up to Sandilands and Zac Clarke to take on the athletic running prowess of Naitanui.

Western Bulldogs running defender Easton Wood is set to play his first game since Round 3 - but in the VFL reserves.

"We are optimistic that provided he doesn't get injured again we will get him back in two to three weeks, which will be good for him," Dogs coach Brendan McCarntey said of Wood today, who has been plagued by hamstring injuries.

SUPERCOACH NOTES FOR EVERY CLUB

ADELAIDE
Patrick Dangerfield has dominated in his last three interstate trips, racking up 141, 150 and 123 points respectively. He has averaged 26 disposals, 15 contested possessions, seven clearances, two goals and four tackles per game in the process. He's a solid captain choice based on those numbers.

BRISBANE LIONS
Brent Staker's 110 point return last week against the Suns in the QClash was his biggest return for the year, increasing in value by $41,300. He finished with 16 disposals, nine marks (three contested) and an equal game-high nine score involvements and three goals.

CARLTON
Marc Murphy didn't look right last week against Collingwood and his numbers reflected this, finishing with only 54 points – suffering his 11th straight price fall along the way. Despite being at a season-low price, avoid him until he returns a decent score.

COLLINGWOOD
After a poor return in his last match, Dane Swan responded last week against Carlton in the only way he knows – finding the ball. He racked up a season-high 41 disposals on his way to 148 points – the second-best return of any player on the ground behind teammate Scott Pendlebury.

ESSENDON
Over 103,000 coaches have to replace Jobe Watson this week after he suffered a collarbone injury last round against Port Adelaide. Expected to miss up to six weeks, there are no shortage of replacements, with a straight swap for Joel Selwood a possibility. If money isn't an issue then the in-form Patrick Dangerfield r eally stands out.

FREMANTLE
Nat Fyfe's form in recent Derbies has been exceptional, averaging 24 disposals, 16 contested possessions, six inside 50s and 110 points per match since 2011. He recorded 21 disposals and 13 contested possessions when they last met in Round 1 on his way to 96 points.

GEELONG
Stevie Johnson returns from his two-match suspension this week in time to face Melbourne, a team he has averaged 150 points per game against in his last three appearances. He finished with 35 disposals, four clearances, six inside 50s, three goals and three score assists when these sides last clashed in Round 6 last season.

GOLD COAST
Harley Bennell's match last week against the Lions was his first since Round 8 and he didn't miss a beat, finishing with 28 disposals, 14 contested possessions, four clearances and two goals. He is definitely worth considering as a point of difference for your midfield.

GWS GIANTS
Dylan Shiel's 115 points last week against the Western Bulldogs was his biggest haul since the season opener against the Sydney. Coincidently he comes up against the Swans this week, finishing with 26 disposals, 17 contested possessions, seven clearances and six inside 50s in the season opener.

HAWTHORN
Sam Mitchell continued his recent dominance over Geelong last round with another 36 disposals. He is extremely under-priced given his season average of 108 points per match – ranked 13th among all midfielders in the AFL.

MELBOURNE
Dean Terlich's numbers have boomed since Neil Craig took the helm, returning scores of 88, 107 and a season-high 119 in that order. He has averaged 105 points per match since Round 13 which ranks him No.1 among all defenders in the competition.

NORTH MELBOURNE
Bastinac is in red-hot form, racking up 121, 137 and 110 points in his last three games to rank second in the competition for total points scored behind the Bulldogs' Ryan Griffen in this period. His value has skyrocketed by $81,600 as a result.

PORT ADELAIDE
Chad Wingard has averaged the third-most points (97) of any player at the club this season, increasing in value by $188,900 along the way – the third-biggest at the club. He has been a dangerous player forward of centre, ranking second at the club for scoreboard impact and equal-fifth in the AFL for score involvements alongside Lance Franklin.

RICHMOND
Owners of Nick Vlastuin should be looking to offload him immediately. He could only manage six disposals and 35 points from 84% game time last week against the Kangaroos – dropping in value by $45,200 as a result. With a breakeven score of 150+ points this round the decision is an easy one.

ST KILDA
Tom Lee was handed his third AFL match last week against Fremantle in his home state of Western Australia, finishing with 67 points. He was St Kilda's most used target inside 50 in the absence of his skipper, recording eight disposals, six marks (two contested) and a team-high three goals.

SYDNEY
Josh Kennedy will be looking to emulate his Round 1 performance against the Giants this week. He finished with 28 disposals, six clearances, two score assists, one goal and a game-high 147 points. He won 24 of his possessions in a contested manner which remains the equal second-highest tally by any player this year.

WEST COAST
Scores of 73 and 79 points in his last two games has seen Nic Naitanui's price hit a season-low. With a breakeven score in excess of 160 points this round, Wait one more week before even considering him.

WESTERN BULLDOGS
Michael Talia earned himself the Rising Star nomination last round on the back of a team and season-high 129 points. A different player to his brother and reigning Rising Star winner Daniel at Adelaide, he finished with 32 disposals and eight intercept possessions.

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