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Fremantle midfielder Michael Barlow has put his hand up to make a shock appearance in Saturday nights AFL clash with Melbourne in Darwin. Akiem Hicks Youth Jersey .Barlow was expected to be sidelined for at least two more weeks after undergoing surgery on a fractured finger last week.But the 28-year-old approached coach Ross Lyon earlier this week telling him of his eagerness to play against the Demons.Fremantle had the bye last week, meaning Barlow might not even miss a single game with the finger injury.He came into the office (on Tuesday), Lyon told the Seven Network.Hes really keen. Hes got really good movement in that finger. Hes optimistic.Well give him every chance. Its more likely than unlikely to be truthful.Lyon confirmed veteran Matthew Pavlich would make the trip to Darwin, but the 34-year-old could be rested for the round-18 trip to Gold Coast, and the round-22 clash with GWS at Spotless Stadium.Barlows earlier-than-expected recovery is a big boost to the Dockers, who have been forced to contend with a horror injury toll this year.The Dockers currently have 19 players featured on their official injury list.Although ruckman Jon Griffin (hamstring) and Barlow could return against the Demons, stars such as Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands, Harley Bennell, and Michael Johnson are nursing serious injuries.Goalsneak Hayden Ballantyne has escaped the carnage so far.But he dismissed suggestions some players may opt to take their foot off the pedal in order to avoid becoming the latest casualty.My own philosophy is that if you worry about that too much, thats when you get really hurt, Ballantyne said.You take a backward step, and you get even more hurt.(We need to) still play the exact same way. Go as hard as you can.Surprisingly, Ballantyne has been able to avoid the teams injury carnage despite his history of soft tissue injuries.The 28-year-old has played every game this season, and he hopes that trend continues.I dont want to jinx myself here, but this is the longest period of footy Ive played in my career, Ballantyne said.The Dockers fledgling side showed much promise during recent wins against Essendon, Brisbane, and Port Adelaide.But they were given a harsh reality check in their last game - a 48-point thrashing at the hands of Collingwood at the MCG.Ballantyne said the players were keen to bounce back against Melbourne. Gale Sayers Womens Jersey . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. Dan Hampton Youth Jersey . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. http:///...lacher-bears-jersey/ . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. WUHAN, China -- Former French Open finalist Simona Halep took less than 70 minutes to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open, advancing Monday when fellow Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu retired in the second set of their second-round match.The No. 4-seeded Halep was leading 6-3, 2-0 when Begu retired with a back injury amid warm and humid conditions. Halep, who skipped the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo last week because of a hamstring strain, had a first-round bye at Wuhan.In first-round matches, 2014 champion Petra Kvitova opened with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Jelena Ostapenko and set up a meeting with Elina Svitolina, who rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.This was the fourth time weve played this season and Im glad now its 2-2, Kvitova said. I know how difficult it can be to play her and how dangerouss she is. Mike Singletary Youth Jersey. No. 10-seeded Dominika Cibulkova had a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win over Alize Cornet and Yulia Putintseva was leading 6-1, 4-1 when Anastasija Sevastova retired from their match.Johanna Konta, the 11th seed, had a 6-1, 6-2 win over Annika Beck, and Madison Brengle advanced after leading 6-3, 2-1 when British qualifier Heather Watson retired because of a stomach complaint.Top-seeded Angelique Kerber is in action on Tuesday against Kristina Mladenovic, who had a 7-6 (5), 6-3 first-round win over CoCo Vandeweghe.Serena Williams, who was replaced by Kerber at No. 1 in the rankings with her run to the U.S. Open title, has withdrawn from the tournaments in Wuhan and Beijing because of an injured right shoulder. ' ' '