The Bombers are considerably bolstered by the returns of inspirational ruckman Sam Draper and prime midfielder Darcy Parish for his or her sport in opposition to Sydney on Saturday night time.
This shall be Draper’s first sport of the season and solely his second on the prime stage since spherical 13 final yr attributable to damage.
Parish has overcome a minor hamstring damage to strengthen a Dons midfield that may have their palms full in opposition to a red-hot Swans on-field brigade led by the in-form Isaac Heeney.
Jayden Laverde and Nick Hind have additionally been picked for first their first video games of the season whereas ahead Harrison Jones, popping out of contract on the finish of the yr, has been dropped.
Coleman Medal runner-up Walker returns for the Crows, who additionally regain defender Mark Keane amid three modifications for the conflict in opposition to Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Friday night time.
The Cats have misplaced younger midfielder Tanner Bruhn to a low-level foot sprain regardless of coach Chris Scott’s confidence on Wednesday of his availability.
Co-captains Luke McDonald and Jy Simpkin are again to guide North Melbourne for his or her sport in opposition to the injury-ravaged Fremantle, who’ve made 4 modifications – three of that are enforced.
Midfielder Jaeger O’Meara and veteran ahead Matt Taberner add expertise to a Dockers facet that upset Brisbane regardless of a string of accidents through the sport.
West Coast backman Jamaine Jones is in for his first sport of the season whereas veteran Nick Haynes will miss for Better Western Sydney attributable to private causes.
ST KILDA
B: [26] Josh Battle, [21] Zaine Cordy, [44] Callum Wilkie
HB: [14] Liam Stocker, [35] Jack Sinclair, [7] Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
C: [32] Mason Wooden, [6] Sebastian Ross, [8] Bradley Hill
HF: [22] Darcy Wilson, [23] Liam Henry, [10] Mitch Owens
F: [43] Cooper Sharman, [12] Max King, [28] Tim Membrey
FOLL: [19] Rowan Marshall, [9] Jack Steele, [25] Mattaes Phillipou
I/C: [1] Jack Higgins, [2] Marcus Windhager, [3] Zak Jones, [13] Ryan Byrnes, [36] Riley Bonner
EMG: [4] Lance Collard, [5] Brad Crouch, [38] Tom Campbell
IN: Jack Sinclair, Zak Jones
OUT: Lance Collard (Omitted), Brad Crouch (Omitted)
COLLINGWOOD
B: [4] Brayden Maynard, [38] Jeremy Howe, [17] Billy Frampton
HB: [37] Oleg Markov, [3] Isaac Quaynor, [30] Darcy Moore
C: [22] Steele Sidebottom, [10] Scott Pendlebury, [7] Josh Daicos
HF: [8] Lachie Schultz, [46] Mason Cox, [41] Brody Mihocek
F: [23] Bobby Hill, [5] Jamie Elliott, [31] Beau McCreery
FOLL: [14] Darcy Cameron, [2] Jordan De Goey, [35] Nick Daicos
I/C: [1] Patrick Lipinski, [6] Tom Mitchell, [18] Finlay Macrae, [25] Jack Crisp, [26] Reef McInnes
EMG: [9] John Noble, [32] Will Hoskin-Elliott, [36] Harvey Harrison
IN: Billy Frampton, Tom Mitchell, Reef McInnes
OUT: John Noble (Omitted), Charlie Dean (Omitted), Ash Johnson (Omitted), Will Hoskin-Elliott (Managed)
Magpies swing the modifications
Roy Ward
Collingwood have made three modifications as they give the impression of being to finish the winless begin to their premiership defence.
The Magpies, 0-2 to date in 2024, have introduced Tom Mitchell, Billy Frampton and Reef McInnes into their facet to face St Kilda on the MCG on Thursday night time.
John Noble, Charlie Dean and Ash Johnson have been omitted, whereas Will Hoskin-Elliott is being managed. Mitchell returns to the facet after recovering from an ankle concern.
The Saints have welcomed again two-time greatest and fairest Jack Sinclair, together with midfielder Zak Jones.
Brad Crouch, who has had an injury-interrupted pre-season, and Lance Collard have each been omitted.
Saints midfielder Seb Ross performs his 2 hundredth sport and Ryan Byrnes his fiftieth, together with Magpies star Nick Daicos.
Collingwood’s head of excessive efficiency Jarrod Wade stated this week that premiership-winning key defender Nathan Murphy is again coaching with the crew, however not with full contact.
“Nathan Murphy has commenced contact work in a one-on-one setting, as properly returning to crew coaching whereas avoiding high-impact contact,” Wade advised the membership media.
“The defender continues to work by his return program with no timeframe set on his return to play.” – Roy Ward
ADELAIDE
B: [24] Josh Worrell, [41] Jordan Butts, [33] Brodie Smith
HB: [30] Wayne Milera, [48] Mark Keane, [16] Max Michalanney
C: [2] Ben Keays, [12] Jordan Dawson, [1] Chayce Jones
HF: [14] Jake Soligo, [23] Izak Rankine, [8] Josh Rachele
F: [21] Chris Burgess, [32] Darcy Fogarty, [13] Taylor Walker
FOL: [43] Reilly O’Brien, [29] Rory Laird, [5] Matt Crouch
I/C: [10] Luke Pedlar, [3] Sam Berry, [25] Edward McHenry, [20] Mitchell Hinge, [4] Lachlan Murphy
EMG: [44] Lachlan Gollant, [37] Patrick Parnell, [35] James Borlase
In: M.Keane, T.Walker, E.McHenry
Out: J.Borlase (omitted), L.Sholl (omitted), L.Gollant (omitted)
GEELONG
FB: [44] Tom Stewart, [16] Sam De Koning, [8] Jake Kolodjashnij
HB: [2] Zach Tuohy, [38] Jack Henry, [22] Mitch Duncan
C: [46] Mark Blicavs, [35] Patrick Dangerfield, [9] Max Holmes
HF: [45] Brad Shut, [18] Tyson Stengle, [26] Tom Hawkins
FF: [5] Jeremy Cameron, [32] Gryan Miers, [36] Oliver Henry
FOL: [1] Rhys Stanley, [13] Jhye Clark, [30] Tom Atkins
I/C: [39] Zach Guthrie, [34] Oisin Mullin, [42] Mark O’Connor, [28] Oliver Dempsey, [7] Shaun Mannagh
EMG: [10] Mitch Knevitt, [33] Shannon Neale, [3] Brandan Parfitt
In: O.Mullin
Out: T.Bruhn (foot)
NORTH MELBOURNE
FB: [11] Luke McDonald, [4] Aidan Corr, [42] Kallan Dawson
HB: [3] Harry Sheezel, [32] Toby Pink, [8] Bailey Scott
C: [15] Dylan Stephens, [9] Luke Davies-Uniacke, [10] Colby McKercher
HF: [44] Cameron Zurhaar, [21] Callum Coleman-Jones, [35] Charlie Lazzaro
F: [2] Jaidyn Stephenson, [20] Nick Larkey, [7] Zane Duursma
FOL: [38] Tristan Xerri, [24] Tom Powell, [12] Jy Simpkin
IC: [13] Darcy Tucker, [6] George Wardlaw, [40] Eddie Ford, [16] Zac Fisher, [25] Paul Curtis
EMG: [14] Liam Shiels, [41] Blake Drury, [1] Hugh Greenwood
In: L.McDonald, J.Simpkin
Out: L.Shiels (sub), J.Goater (Achilles)
FREMANTLE
FB: [11] James Aish, [25] Alex Pearce, [6] Jordan Clark
HB: [13] Luke Ryan, [15] Ethan Hughes, [26] Hayden Younger
C: [44] Matthew Johnson, [7] Nat Fyfe, [14] Jeremy Sharp
HF: [32] Michael Frederick, [35] Josh Treacy, [41] Bailey Banfield
F: [39] Sam Switkowski, [24] Jye Amiss, [10] Michael Walters
FOL: [9] Luke Jackson, [3] Caleb Serong, [8] Andrew Brayshaw
IC [20] Matt Taberner, [37] Joshua Draper, [31] Brandon Walker, [18] Tom Emmett, [2] Jaeger O’Meara
EMG: [28] Neil Erasmus, [17] Will Brodie, [42] Liam Reidy
In: M.Taberner, J.Draper, B.Walker, J.O’Meara
Out: O.McDonald (knee), B.Cox (leg), N.Erasmus (omitted), Ok.Worner (concussion)
HAWTHORN
B: [23] Josh Weddle, [8] Sam Frost, [6] James Sicily
HB: [4] Jarman Impey, [14] Jack Scrimshaw, [16] Massimo D’Ambrosio
C: [10] Karl Amon, [13] Dylan Moore, [31] Connor Macdonald
HF: [33] Jack Ginnivan, [2] Mitch Lewis, [11] Conor Nash
F: [22] Luke Breust, [18] Mabior Chol, [34] Nick Watson
FOL: [7] Ned Reeves, [3] Jai Newcombe, [5] James Worpel
I/C: [28] Cam Mackenzie, [19] Jack Gunston, [25] Josh Ward, [32] Finn Maginness, [15] Blake Hardwick
EMG: [38] Max Ramsden, [44] Henry Hustwaite, [1] Harry Morrison
In: Nil
Out: Nil
MELBOURNE
FB: [4] Judd McVee, [1] Steven Could, [22] Blake Howes
HB: [24] Trent Rivers, [8] Jake Lever, [3] Christian Salem
C: [15] Ed Langdon, [5] Christian Petracca, [30] Alex Neal-Bullen
HF: [32] Tom Sparrow, [50] Ben Brown, [36] Kysaiah Pickett
FF: [31] Bayley Fritsch, [2] Jacob van Rooyen, [37] Kade Chandler
FOL: [11] Max Gawn, [7] Jack Viney, [14] Jack Billings
IC: [6] Caleb Windsor, [13] Clayton Oliver, [25] Tom McDonald, [27] Marty Hore, [35] Harrison Petty
EMG: [16] Bailey Laurie, [33] Tom Fullarton, [40] Taj Woewodin
In: H.Petty
Out: T.Woewodin (omitted)
SYDNEY
B: [43] Lewis Melican, [30] Tom McCartin, [24] Dane Rampe
HB: [22] Nick Blakey, [13] Oliver Florent, [44] Jake Lloyd
C: [27] Justin McInerney, [1] Chad Warner, [17] James Jordon
HF: [21] Errol Gulden, [6] Logan McDonald, [11] Tom Papley
F: [9] Will Hayward, [36] Joel Amartey, [2] Hayden McLean
FOL: [4] Brodie Grundy, [5] Isaac Heeney, [8] James Rowbottom
IC: [34] Matt Roberts, [7] Harry Cunningham, [16] Braeden Campbell, [37] Corey Warner, [15] Sam Wicks
EMG: [19] Peter Ladhams, [35] Caleb Mitchell, [29] Joel Hamling
In: Co.Warner
Out: R.Fox (Injured)
ESSENDON
B: [1] Andrew McGrath, [32] Ben McKay, [21] Dyson Heppell
HB: [15] Jayden Laverde, [29] Jake Kelly, [37] Nic Martin
C: [5] Elijah Tsatas, [6] Jye Caldwell, [28] Xavier Duursma
HF: [22] Sam Durham, [4] Kyle Langford, [16] Archie Perkins
F: [25] Jake Stringer, [20] Peter Wright, [11] Jade Gresham
FOL: [17] Todd Goldstein, [12] Will Setterfield, [7] Zach Merrett
IC: [2] Sam Draper, [3] Darcy Parish, [13] Nik Cox, [19] Nick Hind, [47] Jye Menzie
EMG: [8] Ben Hobbs, [23] Harrison Jones, [33] Alwyn Davey Jnr
In: J.Laverde, S.Draper, D.Parish, N.Hind
Out: Z.Reid (hamstring), M.Redman (suspension), M.Guelfi (calf), H.Jones (omitted)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: [29] Lachlan Bramble, [19] Liam Jones, [17] Nick Coffield
HB: [20] Ed Richards, [24] Buku Khamis, [39] Jason Johannisen
C: [12] Harvey Gallagher, [1] Adam Treloar, [34] Bailey Williams
HF: [9] Ryley Sanders, [33] Aaron Naughton, [3] Cody Weightman
F: [14] Rhylee West, [2] Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, [23] Laitham Vandermeer
FOL: [44] Tim English, [4] Marcus Bontempelli, [21] Tom Liberatore
IC: [13] Oskar Baker, [31] Bailey Dale, [35] Caleb Daniel, [10] Sam Darcy, [25] Caleb Poulter
EMG: [15] Taylor Duryea, [7] Rory Lobb, [30] Lachlan McNeil,
In: O.Baker, S.Darcy, C.Poulter
Out: J.Harmes (suspension), [7] Rory Lobb, [30] Lachlan McNeil
GOLD COAST
FB: [32] Bodhi Uwland, [10] Charlie Ballard, [25] Sam Collins
HB: [6] Alex Sexton, [27] Wil Powell, [35] Connor Budarick
C: [8] Brayden Fiorini, [11] Touk Miller, [4] Brandon Ellis
HF: [9] Ben Ainsworth, [19] Bailey Humphrey, [16] Thomas Berry
F: [34] Ben King, [13] Jack Lukosius, [17] Jed Walter
FOL: [49] Ned Moyle, [15] Noah Anderson, [18] Matt Rowell
IC: [3] Sam Flanders, [7] Nick Holman, [22] Ben Lengthy, [24] David Swallow, [30] Levi Casboult,
EMG: [2] Rory Atkins, [31] Mac Andrew, [33] Sam Clohesy
In: J.Walter, B.Lengthy, N.Moyle
Out: M.Rosas (suspension), D.Macpherson (sub), J.Witts (injured)
RICHMOND:
B: [2] Dylan Grimes, [46] Ben Miller, [1] Nick Vlastuin
HB: [15] Jayden Quick, [36] James Trezise, [17] Daniel Rioli
C: [50] Marlion Pickett, [14] Tim Taranto, [33] Kamdyn McIntosh
HF: [44] Seth Campbell, [29] Shai Bolton, [31] Rhyan Mansell
F: [21] Noah Balta, [4] Dustin Martin, [19] Tom Lynch
FOL: [25] Toby Nankervis, [27] Thomson Dow, [7] Liam Baker
I/C: [30] Tom Brown, [42] Mykelti Lefau, [10] Maurice Rioli, [41] Sam Banks, [5] Jack Ross
EMG: [23] Judson Clarke, [32] Samson Ryan, [13] Hugo Ralphsmith
In: T.Brown, B.Miller, S.Banks, M.Lefau, J.Clarke
Out: T.Younger (concussion), J.Gibcus (knee), D.Prestia (hamstring), Nathan Broad (Injured), Jacob Hopper (Injured)
PORT ADELAIDE
FB: [3] Ryan Burton, [27] Esava Ratugolea, [25] Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
HB: [34] Lachie Jones, [21] Aliir Aliir, [5] Dan Houston
C: [14] Miles Bergman, [28] Willem Drew, [10] Travis Boak
HF: [33] Darcy Byrne-Jones, [4] Todd Marshall, [1] Connor Rozee,
FF: [11] Jeremy Finlayson, [22] Charlie Dixon, [15] Willie Rioli
FOL: [13] Ivan Soldo, [16] Ollie Wines, [9] Zak Butters
I/C: [6] Kane Farrell, [7] Jase Burgoyne, [23] Dylan Williams, [31] Francis Evans, [44] Jackson Mead
EMG: [19] Mitch Georgiades, [24] Jordon Candy, [17] Tom Clurey
In: J.Burgoyne, D.Williams
Out: J.McEntee (concussion), Jason Horne-Francis (Injured)
WEST COAST
B: [40] Callum Jamieson, [37] Tom Barrass, [19] Brady Hough
HB: [31] Jamaine Jones, [20] Jeremy McGovern, [28] Tom Cole
C: [14] Liam Duggan, [9] Harley Reid, [7] Reuben Ginbey
HF: [15] Jamie Cripps, [21] Jack Petruccelle, [16] Luke Edwards
F: [13] Noah Lengthy, [2] Jake Waterman, [10] Tyler Brockman
FOL: [32] Bailey J. Williams, [6] Elliot Yeo, [11] Tim Kelly
I/C: [3] Andrew Gaff, [5] Jayden Hunt, [18] Campbell Chesser, [23] Alex Witherden, [27] Jack Darling, [30] Harry Barnett, [41] Ryan Maric, [43] Tyrell Dewar
In: J.Jones, H.Barnett, R.Maric, T.Dewar
Out: O.Allen (knee)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
B: [36] Harry Perryman, [15] Sam Taylor, [39] Connor Idun
HB: [6] Lachie Whitfield, [44] Jack Buckley, [7] Lachie Ash
C: [10] Jacob Wehr, [22] Josh Kelly, [17] Finn Callaghan
HF: [16] Brent Daniels, [26] Jake Riccardi, [14] Toby Bedford
F: [4] Toby Greene, [23] Jesse Hogan, [46] Callum M. Brown
FOL: [32] Kieren Briggs, [3] Stephen Coniglio, [12] Tom Inexperienced
IC: [33] Xavier O’Halloran, [28] Harvey Thomas, [27] Harry Himmelberg, [5] Aaron Cadman, [9] Ryan Angwin, [20] James Peatling, [31] Toby McMullin, [25] Lachlan Keeffe
In: R.Angwin, J.Peatling, T.McMullin, L.Keeffe
Out: N.Haynes (private motive)
BYES: Brisbane Lions, Carlton