Ablett, Pies will play through pain

Jay Clark and Scott Gullan say Matthew Leuenberger is the hot SuperCoach buy for Round 4 and offer a left-field captain choice

Scott Pendlebury fires off a handball at Collingwood training. Source: Getty Images

GARY Ablett, Scott Pendlebury and Travis Cloke might not be 100 per cent but they will play this weekend. And did Essendon let a late move out of the bag? To find out more, step into the Panic Room.

WHISPERS

We love a bit of body language and intrigue at training.

This morning James Hird grabbed Nathan Lovett-Murray and put his arm around him for a quick chat. The veteran hasn't been involved so far this season but is named on the emergency list for tomorrow's clash against St Kilda.

Given the Bombers are playing next Thursday as well, don't be surprised if they look at resting anyone who even has the slightest niggle with Lovett-Murray looming large as the man to get the nod.

The person who won't be rested is key forward Michael Hurley, who again ran around with his wrist strapped taking marks and kicking goals without discomfort. James Hird is adamant he will play.

Across town the Pies are equally adamant Travis Cloke will play despite dislocating a finger at training. Midfielder Scott Pendlebury has battled soreness all week but he also moved freely this morning and is certain to play against the Tigers.

Another superstar who will defy injury is Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett, with his swollen hand not expected to keep him out of the clash against Port Adelaide and close mate Ken Hinkley.

Geelong star Steve Johnson travelled to Sydney with his teammates yesterday after convincing the medical staff that his knock on the knee wasn't enough to put him in the stands.

At the Whitten Oval, youngster Jake Stringer will be named for his debut in Adelaide on Sunday despite lacking match fitness after only recently returning from an ankle injury. 

Gold Coast Suns skipper Gary Ablett in action against Collingwood. He picked up more than 50 possessions in this match. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: The Daily Telegraph

SUPERCOACH ALERT

The Crows sandbagged this kid for a year so you would think he might have some form of ability.

Brad Crouch missed Round 1 but has been a fixture in the midfield for the last couple of weeks which means his price of $115,900 will rise after this weekend.

The aim in the early rounds is to make money so get Crouch in for one of the other young guns whose price has already risen after three rounds. You will thanks us down the track for this one.

Adelaide Crows youngster Brad Crouch is ready to make his debut in round one. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: Sunday Mail (SA)

MONEY MATTERS

Embarassing. Humiliating. Reputation ruining. That's the only way to describe how we are feeling after given Melbourne two weeks of our love. They have been banned forever now we we hope you accept our apology. This week we are liking St Kilda and Carlton as definite upset possibilities while hoping Ross Lyon gets angry and makes the Tassie clash with Hawthorn a low-scoring boring affair.

Round 4 bet:

Fremantle +35.5 $1.82
St Kilda +13.5 $1.95
Carlton +18.5 $1.90
North Melbourne -23.5 $1.90
= $7.57

Sam Edmund, Jay Clark and Ben Dixon join Brad Johnson to discuss their picks ahead of round 4.

ON NOTICE

Jarryd Roughead

There are a lot of SuperCoach fans who are calling for this one. In the pre-season we fell in love with Roughy as a defender and figured he was set for something special. Instead, he has plodded around in the forward line kicking six goals in three games without really showing too much to get excited about. A depleted Fremantle in Tasmania sounds like the perfect environment to find some groove again.

Jarryd Roughead snaps at goal. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun

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