A whopping seven changes have been made for Round 9’s blockbuster opener between Fremantle and Collingwood.
The Magpies, as flagged by coach Craig McRae on Tuesday, have managed veterans Brayden Maynard, Jordan De Goey and Scott Pendlebury while losing Brody Mihocek to injury.
They’re replaced by Jeremy Howe, Ed Allan, Lachie Sullivan and Oleg Markov as the club rotates its squad due to the five-day break and travel.
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But the Dockers have also made big changes after their humiliating loss to St Kilda last week, with Josh Draper and Quinton Narkle omitted plus gun Hayden Young missing through injury.
Justin Longmuir regains Patrick Voss after his three-week ban, plus midfielder Neil Erasmus and Cooper Simpson, who has moved from half-forward to half-back over the off-season.
The rest of the Round 9 teams will be announced at 6:20pm on Thursday.
ROUND 9 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
FREMANTLE v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday May 8, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
B: L.Ryan, A.Pearce – C, B.Cox
HB: C.Wagner, K.Worner, J.Clark
C: J.Sharp, M.Johnson, M.Frederick
HF: S.Bolton, S.Switkowski, I.Dudley
F: L.Jackson, J.Treacy, J.Amiss
FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw
I/C: P.Voss, M.Reid, H.Chapman, N.Erasmus, C.Simpson
EMG: O.McDonald, Q.Narkle, J.Draper
In: P.Voss, N.Erasmus, C.Simpson
Out: J.Draper (Omitted), H.Young (Injured), Q.Narkle (Omitted)
MAGPIES
B: J.Howe, D.Moore – C, D.Houston
HB: H.Perryman, B.Frampton, I.Quaynor
C: J.Crisp, S.Sidebottom, P.Lipinski
HF: B.Hill, T.Membrey, L.Schultz
F: B.McCreery, M.Cox, J.Elliott
FOLL: D.Cameron, N.Daicos, N.Long
I/C: J.Daicos, E.Allan, W.Hoskin-Elliott, L.Sullivan, O.Markov
EMG: C.West, W.Hayes, C.Dean
In: J.Howe, E.Allan, L.Sullivan, O.Markov
Out: B.Maynard (Managed), J.De Goey (Managed), B.Mihocek (Injured), S.Pendlebury (Managed)
ST KILDA v CARLTON
Friday May 9, 7:40pm at the MCG
SAINTS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
BLUES
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN
Saturday May 10, 1:20pm at the MCG
DEMONS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
HAWKS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
ESSENDON v SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday May 10, 4:15pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
SWANS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
GOLD COAST SUNS v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday May 10, 7:35pm at TIO Stadium, Darwin
SUNS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
BULLDOGS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
PORT ADELAIDE v ADELAIDE CROWS
Saturday May 10, 8:10pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
CROWS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
RICHMOND v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday May 11, 1:10pm at the MCG
TIGERS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
EAGLES
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
GEELONG v GWS GIANTS
Sunday May 11, 3:20pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
GIANTS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
NORTH MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday May 11, 4:40pm at Ninja Stadium, Hobart
KANGAROOS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
LIONS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
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