Wow, and I thought last year was bad! But 2009 is here with avengence and in 2 rounds, backlines across the nation have be decimated.

Heres an example of the pain its causing.

Buckley - 5 Weeks with a groin something... yeah, good luck with 5 weeks!
Bock - Placed on an indefinte suspension. Hopefully will be back for the Geelong game.
McPhee - Will be back in round 5 due to suspension.
Raines - Ive read that hell be back between rounds 4 and 6. Had surgery to correct torn cartilage.
Hill - Looking to get dropped after a shocker of a game.
Stevens - Should be back this week?
Hurley - Quad strain. Round 5 - Though soft tissue injuries are ugly things!
Broughton - While not technically "out" - was a very popular selection in the pre-season and is sitting on a lot of benches.

I myself have three from that list and if Broughton doesnt get broughtOn this week, Ill be heading to trade town this week.

So the question lies- whos the best to trade out? who do we bring in?

Bock with that nasty indefinite! hanging over his head? will he be in the right place emotionally to play when he does come back?
Raines, 2 more weeks or 4? Will he have a run in the magoos first? will he have lost his spot by the time he makes it back?
McPhee is probably the safest to hold, as we know when hell be back.
Hill, if not named- who knows when hell be back. Weve seen it many times in the past, a rookie plays 2 games then dissapears til round 14.
Hurley, soft tissue, YUCK!
Buckley? groin something? really? something? surely someone out there has got some info for us!

Its dire times for many coaches, and Im sure that those of you who *stacked* your backlines are shaking your fingers at us poor sods and saying "told you so!".

Well, never again I say. Next year its gunna be EIGHT! premiums in the backline!