A key Brisbane injury on the run home emerges, Collingwood regains but also loses stars, Sydney’s skipper finally returns and Melbourne pulls a ruck surprise. Round 18 teams!
Despite the season-ending blow to Brody Mihocek (pectoral), the Pies have received a crucial forward boost in the form of the long-awaited return of Jamie Elliott.
Reef McInnes has also been recalled for Craig McRae’s side, while Geelong goes in unchanged.
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James Sicily has been named for Hawthorn’s Saturday afternoon clash with Fremantle, with Jack Gunston (managed) and Mitch Lewis (ACL) the big exclusions.
The Dockers lost ruckman Sean Darcy (concussion protocols) against the Tigers last Saturday, with Patrick Voss named as his replacement.
Captain Mills will return for the Swans when they host the Roos on Saturday afternoon, with Sam Wicks (omitted) making way.
George Wardlaw is North Melbourne’s big inclusion after exiting the league’s concussion protocols, with Alastair Clarkson opting to drop Will Phillips.
Forward Aaron Naughton and defender James O’Donnell both entered concussion protocols after last Saturday’s loss for the Power, opening the door for Cody Weightman’s return.
Carlton has recalled Marc Pittonet, meaning Michael Voss’ Blues will play two rucks, while Mitch McGovern is injured.
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The mercurial Izak Rankine will serve the first game of his four-match suspension, while Mitch Hinge (adductor) is also unavailable in the short-term.
In positive news for the Crows, Riley Thilthorpe will play his first game of the season against the Saints.
For the Saints, Marcus Windhager will miss an extended period after succumbing to a serious hamstring injury in last Sunday’s win against the Swans, while Bradley Hill misses for personal reasons.
Max Gawn (ankle) is Melbourne’s big out ahead of a critical clash with Essendon, with Harrison Petty named as his replacement.
Dyson Heppell returns for the Dons after being managed, with Jayden Laverde (managed) excluded.
Touk Miller (wrist) is Gold Coast’s big-name out ahead of Sunday, while veteran forward Charlie Dixon has been named in Ken Hinkley’s squad.
Dion Prestia has been named in Richmond’s Sunday squad to play the Giants, while Seth Campbell (managed) and Kane McAuliffe (omitted) were excluded.
Jeremy McGovern (rib/lung) hasn’t recovered in time to play Brisbane, while Lions defenders Jack Payne (foot, up to six weeks) and Brandon Starcevich (concussion protocols) are out.
The teams for Sunday’s games will be confirmed on Friday evening.
AFL ROUND 18 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
COLLINGWOOD v GEELONG
Friday July 12, 7:40pm at the MCG
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, D.Moore – C, I.Quaynor
HB: J.Noble, O.Markov, W.Hoskin-Elliott
C: S.Sidebottom, S.Pendlebury, J.Daicos
HF: B.Hill, N.Kreuger, L.Schultz
F: N.Long, P.Lipinski, J.Elliott
FOLL: D.Cameron, J.De Goey, N.Daicos
I/C: B.Frampton, J.Crisp, R.McInnes, J.Richards, H.Harrison
EMG: F.Macrae, L.Sullivan, A.Johnson
IN: J.Noble, J.Elliott, R.McInnes
OUT: C.Dean (Omitted), J.Howe (Injured), B.Mihocek (Injured)
CATS
B: J.Henry, S.De Koning, J.Kolodjashnij
HB: M.Duncan, T.Stewart, Z.Guthrie
C: Z.Tuohy, M.Holmes, O.Dempsey
HF: T.Stengle, G.Rohan, G.Miers
F: S.Mannagh, S.Neale, J.Cameron
FOLL: M.Blicavs, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Atkins
I/C: J.Bowes, B.Close, L.Humphries, J.Clark, O.Henry
EMG: J.Bews, M.Knevitt, R.Stanley
No changes
HAWTHORN v FREMANTLE
Saturday July 13, 1:45pm at UTAS Stadium
HAWKS
B: J.Scrimshaw, S.Frost, B.Hardwick
HB: H.Morrison, J.Sicily – C, J.Impey
C: D.Moore, C.Mackenzie, C.Nash
HF: J.Ward, M.Chol, W.Day
F: N.Watson, L.Breust, M.D’Ambrosio
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Worpel, J.Newcombe
I/C: J.Weddle, K.Amon, C.Jiath, C.Macdonald, C.Dear
EMG: J.Serong, J.Gunston, F.Maginness
IN: J.Sicily, J.Ward, C.Dear
OUT: M.Lewis (Injured), J.Gunston (Managed), S.Mitchell (Omitted)
DOCKERS
B: H.Chapman, B.Cox, J.Draper
HB: C.Wagner, L.Ryan, J.Clark
C: H.Young, N.Fyfe, J.O’Meara
HF: S.Sturt, P.Voss, M.Frederick
F: J.Treacy, J.Amiss, S.Switkowski
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong – C, A.Brayshaw
I/C: B.Banfield, J.Sharp, M.Johnson, M.Walters, J.Aish
EMG: W.Brodie, B.Walker, L.Reidy
IN: P.Voss
OUT: S.Darcy (Injured)
SYDNEY SWANS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Saturday July 13, 1:45pm at the SCG
SWANS
B: D.Rampe, T.McCartin, L.Melican
HB: O.Florent, N.Blakey, M.Roberts
C: J.Lloyd, Ch.Warner, E.Gulden
HF: J.Jordon, L.McDonald, R.Fox
F: T.Papley, J.Amartey, W.Hayward
FOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney*, J.Rowbottom
I/C: B.Campbell, C.Mills – C, J.McInerney, T.Adams, H.McLean
EMG: S.Wicks, L.McAndrew, L.Parker
IN: C.Mills
OUT: S.Wicks (Omitted)
*Heeney at AFL Appeals Board on Thursday evening
KANGAROOS
B: A.Corr, C.Comben, T.Pink
HB: J.Archer, H.Sheezel, L.McDonald
C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher
HF: D.Tucker, B.Teakle, E.Ford
F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, C.Zurhaar
FOLL: T.Xerri, T.Powell, J.Simpkin – C
I/C: C.Taylor, G.Wardlaw, B.Scott, L.Shiels, K.Dawson
EMG: J.Stephenson, W.Phillips, R.Hansen Jr
IN: G.Wardlaw
OUT: W.Phillips (Omitted)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v CARLTON
Saturday July 13, 4:35pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: T.Duryea, B.Khamis, N.Coffield
HB: L.Bramble, R.Lobb, B.Dale
C: E.Richards, A.Treloar, B.Williams
HF: L.Vandermeer, J.Ugle-Hagan, J.Macrae
F: C.Weightman, S.Darcy, R.West
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore
I/C: J.Freijah, H.Gallagher, L.McNeil, C.Poulter, R.Sanders
EMG: A.Keath, R.Garcia, C.Daniel
IN: C.Weightman, C.Poulter
OUT: J.O’Donnell (Injured), A.Naughton (Injured)
BLUES
B: L.Cowan, J.Weitering, B.Kemp
HB: A.Saad, C.Marchbank, N.Newman
C: M.Cottrell, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: A.Cincotta, C.Curnow, Z.Williams
F: H.McKay, T.De Koning, L.Fogarty
FOLL: M.Pittonet, S.Walsh, A.Cerra
I/C: J.Boyd, E.Hollands, O.Hollands, M.Kennedy, M.Owies
EMG: S.Durdin, J.Motlop, G.Hewett
IN: C.Marchbank, M.Pittonet
OUT: M.McGovern (Injured), O.Fantasia (Omitted)
ADELAIDE CROWS v ST KILDA
Saturday July 13, 7:30pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
B: M.Keane, N.Murray, J.Butts
HB: M.Michalanney, L.Nankervis, B.Smith
C: L.Sholl, R.Laird, B.Dowling
HF: B.Keays, J.Rachele, J.Dawson – C
F: E.Himmelberg, T.Walker, D.Fogarty
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, S.Berry
I/C: R.Thilthorpe, H.Bond, B.Cook, L.Murphy, Z.Taylor
EMG: J.Borlase, C.Jones, H.Schoenberg
IN: R.Thilthorpe, H.Bond
OUT: M.Hinge (Injured), I.Rankine (Suspension)
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: J.Sinclair, R.Bonner, J.Webster
C: N.Wanganeen-Milera, H.Clark, M.Wood
HF: R.Byrnes, L.Henry, M.Owens
F: J.Higgins, T.Membrey, C.Sharman
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, M.Phillipou
I/C: Z.Jones, D.Butler, D.Wilson, A.Schoenmaker, B.Paton
EMG: H.Garcia, T.Campbell, A.McLennan
IN: R.Bonner, Z.Jones
OUT: B.Hill (Personal Reason), M.Windhager (Injured)
MELBOURNE v ESSENDON
Saturday July 13, 7:30pm at the MCG
DEMONS
B: T.McDonald, S.May, J.McVee
HB: T.Rivers, J.Lever, J.Bowey
C: E.Langdon, C.Oliver, A.Neal-Bullen
HF: K.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, T.Sparrow
F: K.Chandler, B.Fritsch, J.Melksham
FOLL: H.Petty, J.Viney – C, C.Salem
I/C: C.Windsor, K.Tholstrup, T.Woewodin, D.Turner, A.Moniz-Wakefield
EMG: B.Laurie, A.Tomlinson, T.Fullarton
IN: H.Petty
OUT: M.Gawn (Injured)
BOMBERS
B: J.Ridley, B.McKay, D.Heppell
HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, A.McGrath
C: X.Duursma, S.Durham, A.Perkins
HF: M.Guelfi, H.Jones, N.Caddy
F: J.Stringer, P.Wright, K.Langford
FOLL: S.Draper, J.Caldwell, Z.Merrett – C
I/C: D.Shiel, J.Gresham, N.Cox, N.Hind, J.Kelly
EMG: W.Setterfield, J.Laverde, T.Goldstein
IN: D.Heppell
OUT: J.Laverde (Managed)
GOLD COAST SUNS v PORT ADELAIDE
Sunday July 14, 1:10pm at People First Stadium
SUNS
B: S.Collins, W.Powell, M.Andrew
HB: C.Ballard, B.Uwland, J.Jeffrey
C: N.Holman, N.Anderson – C, S.Clohesy
HF: B.Humphrey, M.Rosas, B.Ainsworth
F: B.King, B.Long, J.Lukosius
FOLL: N.Moyle, S.Flanders, M.Rowell
I/C (FROM): A.Davies, A.Sexton, T.Berry, J.Walter, D.Swallow, C.Budarick, L.Johnston
IN: M.Rosas, A.Davies, J.Walter, C.Budarick, L.Johnston
OUT: T.Miller (Injured), S.Day (Injured)
POWER
B: K.Farrell, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman
HB: L.Evans, A.Aliir, D.Houston
C: T.Boak, O.Wines, W.Drew
HF: D.Byrne-Jones, T.Marshall, J.Finlayson
F: J.Mead, O.Lord, C.Rozee – C
FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters
I/C (FROM): C.Dixon, J.Burgoyne, La.Jones, Q.Narkle, J.McEntee, W.Lorenz, F.Evans
IN: C.Dixon, J.McEntee, D.Visentini, W.Lorenz
OUT: M.Georgiades (Suspension)
RICHMOND v GWS GIANTS
Sunday July 14, 3:20pm at the MCG
TIGERS
B: B.Miller, N.Broad, N.Balta
HB: T.Brown, D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin
C: H.Ralphsmith, D.Prestia, K.McIntosh
HF: R.Mansell, L.Baker, T.Sonsie
F: J.Koschitzke, S.Bolton, S.Ryan
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, J.Hopper, T.Taranto
I/C (FROM): J.Graham, N.Cumberland, S.Green, S.Banks, J.Short, J.Trezise, T.Dow
IN: D.Prestia, S.Ryan, S.Green, J.Trezise, T.Dow
OUT: S.Campbell (Managed), K.McAuliffe (Omitted)
GIANTS
B: C.Idun, J.Buckley, H.Himmelberg
HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, H.Perryman
C: C.Ward, T.Green, I.Cumming
HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, A.Cadman
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, T.Bedford
FOLL: K.Briggs, S.Coniglio, F.Callaghan
I/C (FROM): J.Fonti, J.Peatling, H.Thomas, D.Jones, T.McMullin, X.O’Halloran, J.Wehr
IN: L.Ash, X.O’Halloran, J.Wehr
OUT: Nil
WEST COAST EAGLES v BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday July 14, 4:40pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: B.Hough, T.Barrass, A.Witherden
HB: T.Cole, H.Edwards, L.Duggan
C: R.Ginbey, T.Kelly, J.Hunt
HF: J.Cripps, J.Waterman, L.Ryan
F: J.Hutchinson, O.Allen – C, J.Williams
FOLL: B.Williams, E.Yeo, H.Reid
I/C (FROM): T.Brockman, L.Edwards, Z.Trew, J.Darling, J.Jones, R.Maric, J.Culley
IN: H.Edwards, L.Edwards, Z.Trew, R.Maric, J.Culley
OUT: J.McGovern (Injured), C.Chesser (Omitted)
LIONS
B: D.Zorko, D.Joyce, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews, C.McKenna
C: Z.Bailey, C.Rayner, W.Ashcroft
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, H.McCluggage
F: K.Lohmann, J.Daniher, L.Morris
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale – C
I/C (FROM): D.Robertson, C.Ah Chee, J.Berry, J.Prior, J.Fletcher, S.Brain, B.Reville
IN: D.Joyce, D.Robertson, J.Prior, D.Fort, S.Brain
OUT: J.Payne (Injured), B.Starcevich (Injured)
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