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Friday nights clash between Geelong and Western Bulldogs is a finals-shaping blockbuster.Its also a case study in managing the emotion of an AFL season.Geelong will celebrate their storied milestone men Corey Enright and Jimmy Bartel in front of a capacity Simonds Stadium crowd.Enright becomes the all-time games record holder for the Cats in his 326th outing while Bartel plays match 300.For the visitors, theres a very different feeling.Coach Luke Beveridge was almost in tears as he discussed the long-term injuries suffered by Mitch Wallis and Jack Redpath in their last-out loss to St Kilda.Injuries have been a constant refrain in the Bulldogs year, losing captain Bob Murphy and youngster Josh Prudden to ACL ruptures earlier in the season.Theyve lost more players to injury than any other top eight side this season, allowing Beveridge to name an unchanged side just twice all year.Hearing the news of two more fallen Dogs, Geelong coach Chris Scott said he wasnt thinking about them as an opponent coach but more just as a footy fan.The Bulldogs have some challenges. Im sure theyll be wound up, he said on Wednesday.The whole industry feels for individuals when they have devastating injuries and you feel for the club as well.We know what its like to have emotion-charged injuries. Dan Menzel didnt play for four years.It takes a little bit of a toll. Our heart goes out to them.Geelongs long-serving Cats will be feted on Friday night, and Scott said he was delighted theyd share the limelight.Its been fantastic in a way the two guys are sharing it. They have so much shared experience, he said.For the football world to be able to acknowledge it on the same day is fitting.However, he urged some caution for his players.I think there is a risk too you get too emotionally wound up, Scott said.The priority for our guys, especially the guys enjoying milestones, is the season maintains momentum.Exactly how to keep the momentum gained in last Saturdays defeat of high-flying Adelaide is a conundrum for Scott.Zac Smith (managed) and Lachie Henderson (concussion) are expected to be available to play the Bulldogs, but possible exclusions Jed Bews and first-gamer Sam Menegola showed their worth against the Crows.In normal circumstances when guys come in and play well youd like to think theyd hold their spot, he said.But weve got really good availability. 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Carlton skipper Marc Murphy is keen for Bryce Gibbs to remain in the Blues leadership group despite his failed attempt to leave the AFL club.Gibbs sensationally asked to be traded to Adelaide for family reasons in Octobers trade period, only to see bitter negotiations between Carlton and the Crows amount to nothing.The star midfielder, who is contracted for another three years, returned to the club for the first time since the trade fiasco on Monday.Murphy maintained Gibbs return wasnt awkward for him or his teammates, even though he wanted to play elsewhere, and believes the star midfielder is ready to move on.Hes a tremendous footballer and person - he loves the footy club and the footy club loves him - so its great to have him still with us, Murphy told reporters on Monday.He was obviously going through a range of emotions (after the trade didnt go through) ... he was doing it pretty tough.(But) hes had a lot of conversations with people at the footy club and I think hes in a really good space now.He ran a really good time this morning in one of our trials ... hes in really good condition and looking forward to a big yeear.ddddddddddddGibbs was sensationally installed in the Blues leadership group for the 2007 season by then coach Denis Pagan without having played an AFL game.The No.1 draft pick was given time to mature away from the group after a year and has been a trusted lieutenant of Murphys since he took over the captaincy from Chris Judd ahead of the 2013 season.Well go through a process but Id love to still have him in (the leadership group), Murphy said.Hes been a great leader for the footy club and been a great support to me, so Id love to have him in the leadership group.Whether or not hes in that group or not ... well find out in the next few months, but hell still be a leader around the footy club (regardless).Murphys hope is that, with proper off-field support, Gibbs wont seek to leave the club again at next years trade period.Murphy suffered a serious ankle injury in round 10 and didnt play again this season, but reported he is in full training and is suffering no lingering effects of the issue. 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