Leslie has been missing since round three after injuring his posterior cruciate ligament.

"I'm not totally ruling out Dan won't play again this season but it does look highly unlikely," Price said.

"I met with him last week and had another discussion about his knee and he definitely won't play in the next fortnight.

"His knee improved to a point where he was close to playing again but the progress has stagnated.

"There is still five rounds remaining and he only needs to play one more match to qualify for finals.

"We won't be relying on Dan to make finals but if he does play again it would be of an unexpected bonus."

IN OTHER NEWS

The Swampies have slipped to eighth on the ladder to sit outside the top-six on percentage.

They play fierce rival Culcairn on the weekend who will be desperate to rebound after consecutive losses against Osborne and Brock-Burrum.

Henty were desperately unlucky not to claim the prized scalp of Osborne on Saturday.

Livewire Kim Kantilla missed a golden opportunity to snatch a thrilling win in the dying seconds.

Star recruit Jared Brennan was concussed in the last-quarter and finished the match on the bench.

Ruckman Nathan Klimpsch also copped a heavy knock in the opening quarter and was concussed and taken to hospital.

Price said both were in doubt to play this week.

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