There are major changes at both Adelaide and Collingwood for their Saturday night blockbuster while Brisbane gets key returns for Friday night’s mini-final. Round 23 teams!
Collingwood has dropped premiership players Tom Mitchell and Will Hoskin-Elliott in addition to losing Jeremy Howe to injury, while Adelaide has made four changes including Taylor Walker and Brodie Smith returning.
The Pies have recalled Beau McCreery, Wil Parker and Ed Allan as they desperately try to turn around their recent form slump at Adelaide Oval and stay in top four contention. Bobby Hill remains out of the side.
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Matthew Nicks’ side has dumped Chris Burgess and Chayce Jones as well as Rory Laird (suspended) and Luke Pedlar (injured) missing in response to last week’s narrow win over the 18th-placed Eagles.
Smith, Walker, Harry Schoenberg and Lachie Murphy all return for the Crows
Elsewhere, Brisbane has bolstered its defence with Ryan Lester and Brandon Starcevich for Friday night’s defining clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
Sam Day returns and rebound defender Luke Beecken makes his AFL debut, while Tom Doedee (injured), Henry Smith, Deven Robertson and Will McLachlan (all omitted) all make way.
Dockers star Hayden Young’s comeback bid from a groin injury has come up short, with Fremantle making just one change, replacing Isaiah Dudley with Corey Wagner (omitted).
Both the Giants and Gold Coast have lost key players to injury for their crucial clash, with Jake Stringer, Bayley Humphrey and Malcolm Rosas all set to miss, while the Suns regain Sam Flanders and Jesse Hogan remains out for GWS.
Elsewhere, Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Martin are both back for Geelong – Martin named on an extended bench – for Sunday’s key showdown with Sydney at the SCG.
The Swans have lost Brodie Grundy and Justin McInerney to injury, while Will Hayward, Peter Ladhams and Matt Roberts headline the ins for Dean Cox’s side in its bid to end the Cats’ winning streak.
Sam Walsh returns from a foot injury for Carlton in his first game since Round 13 when the Blues take on Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.
North Melbourne duo Paul Curtis and Jy Simpkin, Richmond pair Luke Trainer and Josh Gibcus, Essendon’s Kyle Langford, Melbourne’s Steven May are among the other big inclusions for their respective teams, while St Kilda’s Alex Dodson will play his first AFL game.
Jacob Newton, the No.9 pick in this year’s mid-season draft, debuts for West Coast.
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ROUND 23 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
ESSENDON v ST KILDA
Friday August 15, 7:20pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
B: A.McGrath – C, J.Laverde, J.Nguyen
HB: M.Redman, L.Blakiston, A.Roberts
C: X.Duursma, S.Durham, L.Lual
HF: K.Langford, P.Wright, J.Gresham
F: R.Unwin, L.McMahon, I.Kako
FOLL: T.Goldstein, A.Perkins, B.Hobbs
I/C: J.Prior, J.Menzie, M.Guelfi, A.Clarke, S.El-Hawli
EMG: V.Visentini, Z.Johnson, O.Smartt
In: – K.Langford, R.Unwin, S.El-Hawli
Out: – Z.Merrett (Injured), D.Shiel (Suspension), A.May (Injured)
SAINTS
B: A.Tauru, C.Wilkie, A.Caminiti
HB: L.Stocker, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Sinclair
C: M.Windhager, H.Boxshall, B.Hill
HF: M.Wood, H.Garcia, D.Wilson
F: J.Higgins, A.Dodson, C.Sharman
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, M.Hall
I/C: Z.Jones, L.Collard, T.Travaglia, J.Macrae, M.Phillipou
EMG: I.Keeler, L.Henry, L.O’Connell
In: – A.Dodson, L.Collard, T.Travaglia
Out: – H.Clark (Injured), M.Heath (Omitted), L.Henry (Omitted)
FREMANTLE v BRISBANE LIONS
Friday August 15, 8:35pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
B: L.Ryan, B.Cox, A.Pearce – C
HB: H.Chapman, K.Worner, J.Clark
C: N.Erasmus, L.Jackson, N.O’Driscoll
HF: S.Switkowski, P.Voss, S.Bolton
F: M.Frederick, J.Treacy, J.Amiss
FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw
I/C: C.Wagner, M.Reid, J.O’Meara, N.Fyfe, B.Banfield
EMG: B.Walker, I.Dudley, O.McDonald
In: – C.Wagner
Out: – I.Dudley (Omitted)
LIONS
B: D.Zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews – C, B.Starcevich
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.Bailey
F: C.Rayner, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, W.Ashcroft
I/C: L.Ashcroft, S.Day, L.Beecken, S.Marshall, B.Reville
EMG: S.Brain, D.Joyce, O.McInerney
In: – R.Lester, B.Starcevich, S.Day, L.Beecken
Out: – T.Doedee (Injured), H.Smith (Omitted), D.Robertson (Omitted), W.McLachlan (Omitted)
GOLD COAST SUNS v GWS GIANTS
Saturday August 16, 12:35pm at People First Stadium
SUNS
B: W.Powell, M.Andrew, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, B.Uwland, J.Jeffrey
C: L.Weller, M.Rowell, B.Fiorini
HF: T.Miller, B.Ainsworth, S.Flanders
F: B.Long, J.Farrar, B.King
FOLL: J.Witts, A.Davies, N.Anderson – C
I/C: A.Sexton, N.Holman, E.Read, C.Budarick, O.Adams
EMG: N.Moyle, J.Rogers, L.Lombard
In: – S.Flanders, A.Sexton
Out: – B.Humphrey (Injured), M.Rosas (Injured)
GIANTS
B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, H.Himmelberg
HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, L.Ash
C: X.O’Halloran, S.Coniglio, R.Angwin
HF: T.Bedford, A.Cadman, D.Jones
F: T.Greene – C, J.Riccardi, C.Brown
FOLL: K.Briggs, F.Callaghan, T.Green
I/C: J.Fonti, J.Wehr, H.Thomas, M.Gruzewski, H.Rowston
EMG: L.Keeffe, J.Leake, J.Delana
In: – J.Wehr
Out: – J.Stringer (Injured)
CARLTON v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday August 16, 1:20pm at Marvel Stadium
BLUES
B: A.Saad, J.Weitering, M.Carroll
HB: L.Cowan, N.Haynes, O.Hollands
C: B.Acres, P.Cripps – C, S.Walsh
HF: F.Evans, L.Young, J.Motlop
F: Z.Williams, H.McKay, T.De Koning
FOLL: H.O’Keeffe, C.Lord, A.Moir
I/C: B.Wilson, C.Durdin, F.Young, L.Fogarty, G.Hewett
EMG: M.Pittonet, W.White, M.McGovern
In: – S.Walsh
Out: – W.White (Omitted)
POWER
B: K.Farrell, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Sinn
HB: C.Rozee – C, A.Aliir, La.Jones
C: J.Berry, W.Drew, M.Liddy
HF: D.Byrne-Jones, J.Whitlock, T.Boak
F: J.McEntee, M.Georgiades, J.Richards
FOLL: J.Sweet, O.Wines, Z.Butters
I/C: W.Rioli, C.Moraes, W.Lorenz, O.Lord, J.Mead
EMG: R.Atkins, E.Mackinlay, J.Finlayson
In: – La.Jones
Out: – J.Lukosius (Injured)
HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE
Saturday August 16, 4:15pm at the MCG
HAWKS
B: J.Battle, T.Barrass, B.Hardwick
HB: J.Impey, J.Sicily – C, J.Scrimshaw
C: K.Amon, C.Nash, C.Macdonald
HF: M.D’Ambrosio, C.Dear, N.Watson
F: J.Gunston, M.Lewis, D.Moore
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, J.Worpel
I/C: C.Jiath, J.Ward, M.Chol, J.Ginnivan, L.Breust
EMG: C.Mackenzie, J.Serong, B.Macdonald
No changes
DEMONS
B: T.McDonald, S.May, T.Rivers
HB: J.McVee, D.Turner, C.Salem
C: J.Culley, C.Petracca, H.Langford
HF: K.Pickett, B.Fritsch, K.Chandler
F: J.Melksham, J.van Rooyen, T.Sparrow
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, E.Langdon
I/C: C.Oliver, J.Bowey, B.Howes, H.Sharp, H.Petty
EMG: J.Billings, J.Adams, A.Johnson
In: – S.May, H.Sharp
Out: – J.Adams (Omitted), C.Windsor (Injured)
ADELAIDE CROWS v COLLINGWOOD
Saturday August 16, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
B: J.Worrell, N.Murray, H.Bond
HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, B.Smith
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson – C, D.Curtin
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, A.Neal-Bullen
F: I.Rankine, D.Fogarty, T.Walker
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Peatling, J.Soligo
I/C: H.Schoenberg, Z.Taylor, S.Berry, M.Hinge, L.Murphy
EMG: C.Burgess, J.Butts, B.Dowling
In: – B.Smith, T.Walker, H.Schoenberg, L.Murphy
Out: – R.Laird (Suspension), C.Burgess (Omitted), C.Jones (Omitted), L.Pedlar (Injured)
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, D.Moore – C, B.Frampton
HB: J.Daicos, H.Perryman, I.Quaynor
C: S.Sidebottom, N.Long, J.Crisp
HF: J.De Goey, D.McStay, L.Schultz
F: J.Elliott, B.Mihocek, P.Lipinski
FOLL: D.Cameron, S.Pendlebury, N.Daicos
I/C: D.Houston, W.Parker, T.Membrey, B.McCreery, E.Allan
EMG: T.Mitchell, O.Markov, M.Cox
In: – W.Parker, B.McCreery, E.Allan
Out: – T.Mitchell (Omitted), J.Howe (Injured), W.Hoskin-Elliott (Omitted)
NORTH MELBOURNE v RICHMOND
Sunday August 17, 1:10pm at Ninja Stadium
KANGAROOS
B: C.Comben, T.Pink, G.Logue
HB: T.Powell, C.Daniel, F.O’Sullivan
C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher
HF: P.Curtis, C.Trembath, J.Simpkin – C
F: L.Parker, J.Darling, C.Zurhaar
FOLL: T.Xerri, H.Sheezel, G.Wardlaw
I/C: Z.Duursma, B.Scott, T.Goad, G.Payne, W.Phillips, M.Whitlock, C.Harvey, J.Konstanty
In: – P.Curtis, J.Simpkin, T.Goad, W.Phillips, M.Whitlock
Out: – R.Hardeman (Injured), B.Teakle (Omitted)
TIGERS
B: N.Vlastuin, B.Miller, T.Young
HB: N.Broad, S.Banks, J.Short
C: T.Sonsie, D.Prestia, J.Trezise
HF: M.Rioli, S.Campbell, J.Ross
F: N.Balta, T.Lynch, R.Mansell
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper
I/C: T.Brown, T.Hotton, K.McIntosh, H.Armstrong, S.Green, L.Trainor, J.Gibcus, J.Koschitzke
In: – L.Trainor, J.Gibcus, J.Koschitzke
Out: –
SYDNEY SWANS v GEELONG
Sunday August 17, 3:15pm at the SCG
SWANS
B: L.Melican, H.Cunningham, T.McCartin
HB: C.Mills – C, N.Blakey, S.Wicks
C: O.Florent, Ch.Warner, J.Lloyd
HF: T.Papley, J.Buller, J.Jordon
F: W.Hayward, H.McLean, B.Campbell
FOLL: P.Ladhams, I.Heeney, E.Gulden
I/C: D.Rampe, A.Sheldrick, J.Dattoli, J.Rowbottom, C.Cleary, W.Green, M.Roberts, Co.Warner
In: – W.Hayward, P.Ladhams, W.Green, M.Roberts, Co.Warner
Out: – J.McInerney (Injured), B.Grundy (Injured)
CATS
B: J.Henry, S.De Koning, C.O’Sullivan
HB: L.Humphries, T.Stewart, Z.Guthrie
C: O.Dempsey, M.Holmes, M.Blicavs
HF: T.Stengle, S.Mannagh, B.Close
F: P.Dangerfield – C, J.Cameron, S.Neale
FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Smith, T.Atkins
I/C: O.Mullin, J.Clark, J.Bews, G.Miers, J.Bowes, M.Knevitt, M.O’Connor, J.Martin
In: – P.Dangerfield, J.Bews, J.Martin
Out: –
WESTERN BULLDOGS v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday August 17, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: L.Bramble, J.O’Donnell, B.Dale
HB: L.Cleary, R.Lobb, J.Johannisen
C: J.Freijah, E.Richards, B.Williams
HF: S.Davidson, A.Naughton, M.Kennedy
F: R.Garcia, S.Darcy, R.West
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore
I/C: O.Baker, J.Busslinger, J.Croft, C.Hynes, A.Jones, L.McNeil, R.Sanders, L.Smith
In: – S.Davidson, J.Croft, C.Hynes, A.Jones, L.Smith
Out: – L.Vandermeer (Injured), C.Poulter (Omitted)
EAGLES
B: R.Ginbey, S.Brock, T.McCarthy
HB: L.Baker – C, R.Bazzo, T.Cole
C: C.Hall, E.Hewett, R.Maric
HF: J.Graham, L.Ryan, J.Cripps
F: M.Owies, J.Shanahan, N.Long
FOLL: M.Flynn, B.Hough, T.Kelly
I/C: J.Hunt, T.Brockman, C.Chesser, B.Williams, J.Williams, M.Champion, H.Davis, J.Newton
In: – N.Long, J.Hunt, B.Williams, J.Williams, M.Champion, J.Newton
Out: – L.Duggan (Suspension), T.Gross (Injured), A.Reid (Injured)
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