AAP reports that Michael O'Loughlin has been ruled out of Saturday night's AFL preliminary final against Brisbane at Telstra Stadium. O'Loughlin tore his hamstring late in the final quarter of the round 22 victory over Melbourne on August 30.

Coach Paul Roos said O'Loughlin was ruled out by Sydney's medical department.

"He's really no chance to play so why push him and jeopardise any chance he may have of getting up for next week if we are successful," Roos said.

"Obviously that's a huge if at this stage but if he's not fit for this week we are just saying put the cue in the rack and go through the normal rehab process rather than try to force the issue."

Story at -

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23211,00.html