AFL Teams Round 23 2024 – MASHAHER

Carlton’s injury carnage will force at least two AFL debutants for their crunch trip west, Sydney loses a superstar and Fremantle’s finals hopes take a hit. Round 23 teams!

The Blues already confirmed all of Charlie Curnow (ankle), Harry McKay (quad), Adam Saad (hamstring), Jack Martin (hamstring), Lachie Fogarty (collarbone) and Jordan Boyd (adductor) will all miss through injuries sustained against Hawthorn last week, while Orazio Fantasia did not pass a fitness test.

Their replacements are still yet to be confirmed, but we do know that debutant Cooper Lord will be debuting, and at least one other of his teammates.

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Jaxon Binns, Lewis Young, Jack Carroll and Corey Durdin all look certain starers, while at least one of Harry Lemmey, Billy Wilson, Ashton Moir and Domanic Akuei will fly to Perth for the must-win clash in Perth on Sunday night.

Their opponents the Eagles have been fortunate enough to keep things far simpler, with no outs named as of yet for the Sunday evening clash, though that means Tom Barrass will not return and could’ve played his last home game for the club.

The travelling Swans have been dealt a big blow, and will be without All-Australian hopeful Chad Warner (sore calf) as well as Robbie Fox – who have both been listed as injured.

The duo will be replaced by Corey Warner and Lewis Melican.

At Windy Hill, the Bombers will be without 200cm winger Nik Cox (concussion) and Alwyn Davey Jnr (omitted), but Sam Weideman will come in for his first game of 2024 alongside young gun Archie Perkins. Dyson Heppell may have played his final home game as he misses out.

The Dockers will go in without Josh Treacy and Sean Darcy for the second week running, with Justin Longmuir opting to hand untried ruck Liam Reidy a debut after a superb season in the WAFL.

Like Essendon’s Weideman, Nathan O’Driscoll will also play his first game of the year as the second inclusion.

Tall Matt Taberner has been dropped, as has Karl Worner.

Conversely, home side GWS have welcomed back Stephen Coniglio and Kieran Briggs for the clash that could determine their top four fate, with Toby McMullin also overcoming a groin injury to return.

In their place falls out a managed Harvey Thomas, with Xavier O’Halloran and Max Gruzewski dropped.

At the Cats, Mitch Knevitt and Gary Rohan – who was a late out last week in Perth – have been called upon to play St Kilda on Saturday night, with Zach Tuohy (managed) joining a concussed Tanner Bruhn out of the side.

Opponents St Kilda have ruled out an ill Mattaes Phillipou for a second straight week after his late exclusion against the Tigers last week – with Hugo Garcia rewarded for his excellent VFL form to replace Angus McLennan.

The Crows have lost star veteran Taylor Walker for the Showdown after eye surgery, with Lachie Gollant back for his first game six Round 6 after a monster eight-goal haul in the SANFL last week against West Adelaide.

Their cross-town rivals Port Adelaide will be without Todd Marshall (concussion), leaving Charlie Dixon as the sole tall in attack – a rare sight for Power fans.

Ryan Burton is the Power’s sole inclusion for the clash, with Esava Ratugolea expected to play up forward once again.

North Melbourne earlier ruled out Harry Sheezel today with an ankle injury, with George Wardlaw the likely replacement named on the extended bench.

Luke Beveridge has surprisingly dropped Riley Garcia and Nick Coffield alongside the injured Tim English, potentially opening the door for the exiled Jack Macrae to return on Sunday afternoon against the Roos after some serious VFL form.

As first reported by foxfooty.com.au, two-time All-Australian Gold Coast Touk Miller will return for the first time since Round 17 from a broken wrist, replacing the omitted Alex Sexton.

After a long week, the Demons will similarly only make one change, with last week’s late out Jake Bowey replacing Clayton Oliver (knee/ribs/hand), who’s season is now over.

Eric Hipwood returns for Brisbane’s Grand Final replay against Collingwood, who regain Wil Parker.

The teams for Sunday’s games will be confirmed at 5pm on Friday.

AFL ROUND 23 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

ESSENDON v SYDNEY SWANS

Friday August 16, 7:40pm at Marvel Stadium

BOMBERS

B: J.Kelly, B.McKay, J.Laverde

HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, A.McGrath

C: A.Perkins, D.Parish, A.Roberts

HF: H.Jones, N.Caddy, S.Durham

F: K.Langford, J.Stringer, D.Shiel

FOLL: S.Draper, J.Caldwell, Z.Merrett – C

I/C: B.Hobbs, S.Weideman, J.Gresham, N.Bryan, J.Menzie

EMG: E.Tsatas, W.Setterfield, P.Wright

IN: A.Perkins, S.Weideman

OUT: N.Cox (Injured), A.Davey Jnr (Omitted)

SWANS

B: D.Rampe, T.McCartin, N.Blakey

HB: L.Melican, H.Cunningham, O.Florent

C: J.Lloyd, C.Mills – C, E.Gulden

HF: L.Parker, H.McLean, J.Jordon

F: L.McDonald, J.Amartey, W.Hayward

FOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, J.Rowbottom

I/C: M.Roberts, B.Campbell, C.Cleary, T.Adams, Co.Warner

EMG: A.Francis, P.Ladhams, C.Mitchell

IN: L.Melican, Co.Warner

OUT: Ch.Warner (Injured), R.Fox (Injured)

GOLD COAST SUNS v MELBOURNE

Saturday August 17, 1:45pm at People First Stadium

SUNS

B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, L.Weller

HB: B.Uwland, C.Ballard, W.Powell

C: N.Holman, N.Anderson, S.Clohesy

HF: J.Rogers, J.Walter, B.Humphrey

F: M.Rowell, M.Andrew, B.King

FOLL: J.Witts, S.Flanders, T.Miller – C

I/C: A.Davies, B.Long, D.Swallow, W.Graham, C.Budarick

EMG: A.Sexton, D.Macpherson, N.Moyle

IN: T.Miller

OUT: A.Sexton (Omitted)

DEMONS

B: J.Lever, A.Tomlinson, J.McVee

HB: M.Hore, T.McDonald, C.Salem

C: E.Langdon, J.Viney, A.Neal-Bullen

HF: J.Billings, H.Petty, K.Chandler

F: K.Pickett, B.Fritsch, J.van Rooyen

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, T.Sparrow, T.Rivers

I/C: J.Bowey, J.Melksham, B.Howes, K.Tholstrup, D.Turner

EMG: M.Jefferson, T.Woewodin, K.Brown

IN: J.Bowey

OUT: C.Oliver (Injured)

GWS GIANTS v FREMANTLE

Saturday August 17, 1:45pm at ENGIE Stadium

GIANTS

B: L.Ash, S.Taylor, C.Idun

HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, H.Perryman

C: C.Ward, T.Green, F.Callaghan

HF: B.Daniels, A.Cadman, T.McMullin

F: D.Jones, J.Hogan, T.Greene – C

FOLL: K.Briggs, J.Kelly, S.Coniglio

I/C: T.Bedford, L.Keeffe, J.Peatling, H.Himmelberg, C.Stone

EMG: X.O’Halloran, H.Thomas, M.Gruzewski

IN: T.McMullin, K.Briggs, S.Coniglio

OUT: H.Thomas (Managed), X.O’Halloran (Omitted), M.Gruzewski (Omitted)

DOCKERS

B: L.Ryan, J.Draper, B.Cox

HB: B.Walker, H.Chapman, J.Clark

C: J.O’Meara, H.Young, J.Sharp

HF: B.Banfield, S.Switkowski, M.Frederick

F: J.Amiss, P.Voss, L.Jackson

FOLL: L.Reidy, C.Serong – C, A.Brayshaw

I/C: N.O’Driscoll, N.Fyfe, M.Johnson, C.Wagner, S.Sturt

EMG: K.Worner, N.Erasmus, M.Walters

IN: L.Reidy, N.O’Driscoll

OUT: M.Taberner (Omitted), K.Worner (Omitted)

COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE LIONS

Saturday August 17, 4:35pm at the MCG

MAGPIES

B: B.Frampton, D.Moore – C, B.Maynard

HB: J.Noble, W.Hoskin-Elliott, I.Quaynor

C: S.Sidebottom, J.Crisp, J.Daicos

HF: B.Hill, L.Schultz, J.Elliott

F: B.McCreery, D.McStay, J.Howe

FOLL: D.Cameron, N.Daicos, S.Pendlebury

I/C: P.Lipinski, J.Bytel, N.Long, W.Parker, M.Cox

EMG: H.DeMattia, E.Allan, J.Richards

IN: W.Parker

OUT: J.Richards (Omitted)

LIONS

B: D.Zorko, H.Andrews – C, B.Starcevich

HB: D.Wilmot, R.Lester, D.Joyce

C: J.Fletcher, W.Ashcroft, H.McCluggage

HF: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, J.Berry

F: C.Cameron, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee

FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale

I/C: K.Lohmann, H.Sharp, E.Hipwood, Z.Bailey, S.Brain

EMG: D.Robertson, J.Madden, H.Smith

IN: H.Sharp, E.Hipwood

OUT: J.Prior (Omitted), H.Smith (Omitted)

PORT ADELAIDE v ADELAIDE CROWS

Saturday August 17, 7:30pm at Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: La.Jones, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman

HB: L.Evans, A.Aliir, D.Houston

C: J.Burgoyne, O.Wines, W.Drew

HF: D.Byrne-Jones, E.Ratugolea, W.Rioli

F: T.Boak, C.Dixon, C.Rozee – C

FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters

I/C: R.Burton, K.Farrell, J.Mead, F.Evans, Q.Narkle

EMG: J.McEntee, W.Lorenz, D.Visentini

IN: R.Burton

OUT: T.Marshall (Injured)

CROWS

B: M.Michalanney, M.Keane, M.Hinge

HB: H.Bond, N.Murray, J.Worrell

C: B.Keays, R.Laird, L.Sholl

HF: D.Curtin, R.Thilthorpe, I.Rankine

F: S.Berry, D.Fogarty, J.Rachele

FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Dawson – C, M.Crouch

I/C: Z.Taylor, L.Nankervis, L.Gollant, J.Soligo, L.Murphy

EMG: C.Jones, B.Dowling, J.Borlase

IN: L.Gollant

OUT: T.Walker (Injured)

ST KILDA v GEELONG

Saturday August 17, 7:30pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie

HB: N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Sinclair, L.Stocker

C: B.Hill, Z.Jones, R.Byrnes

HF: M.Wood, J.Higgins, M.Owens

F: A.Caminiti, T.Membrey, C.Sharman

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, H.Clark

I/C: P.Dow, D.Butler, D.Wilson, J.Webster, H.Garcia

EMG: B.Paton, T.Campbell, A.McLennan

IN: H.Garcia

OUT: A.McLennan (Omitted)

CATS

B: L.Humphries, J.Henry, J.Kolodjashnij

HB: M.Holmes, M.Blicavs, Z.Guthrie

C: S.Mannagh, T.Atkins, O.Dempsey

HF: T.Stengle, B.Close, G.Miers

F: S.Neale, J.Cameron, O.Henry

FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Stewart

I/C: M.Knevitt, J.Bowes, G.Rohan, O.Mullin, M.Duncan

EMG: J.Bews, Z.Tuohy, M.Hardie

IN: M.Knevitt, G.Rohan

OUT: Z.Tuohy (Managed), T.Bruhn (Injured)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v NORTH MELBOURNE

Sunday August 18, 1:10pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: T.Duryea, L.Jones, B.Khamis

HB: L.Bramble, R.Lobb, B.Dale

C: J.Freijah, A.Treloar, B.Williams

HF: E.Richards, A.Naughton, L.McNeil

F: C.Weightman, J.Ugle-Hagan, L.Vandermeer

FOLL: S.Darcy, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore

I/C (FROM): C.Daniel, H.Gallagher, A.Jones, A.Keath, J.Macrae, C.Poulter, R.West

IN: J.Freijah, H.Gallagher, A.Jones, A.Keath, J.Macrae, J.O’Donnell

OUT: N.Coffield (Omitted), T.English (Injured), R.Garcia (Omitted)

KANGAROOS

B: A.Corr, C.Comben, L.McDonald

HB: J.Archer, D.Tucker, C.McKercher

C: B.Scott, L.Davies-Uniacke, D.Stephens

HF: Z.Fisher, B.Teakle, E.Ford

F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, C.Zurhaar

FOLL: T.Xerri, T.Powell, J.Simpkin – C

I/C (FROM): G.Wardlaw, Z.Duursma, L.Shiels, M.Bergman, W.Phillips, K.Dawson, R.Hansen Jr

IN: D.Stephens, Z.Fisher, G.Wardlaw, K.Dawson

OUT: H.Sheezel (Injured)

HAWTHORN v RICHMOND

Sunday August 18, 3:20pm at the MCG

HAWKS

B: K.Amon, S.Frost, H.Morrison

HB: J.Scrimshaw, J.Sicily – C, W.Day

C: J.Weddle, D.Moore, J.Impey

HF: J.Newcombe, L.Breust, J.Gunston

F: J.Ginnivan, M.Chol, C.Mackenzie

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Worpel, C.Macdonald

I/C (FROM): B.Hardwick, F.Maginness, M.D’Ambrosio, J.Serong, J.Ward, C.Dear, C.Nash

IN: F.Maginness, J.Serong, J.Ward

OUT: Nil

TIGERS

B: B.Miller, N.Balta, N.Vlastuin

HB: N.Broad, J.Trezise, D.Rioli

C: K.McIntosh, D.Prestia, S.Banks

HF: R.Mansell, J.Graham, S.Campbell

F: S.Bolton, J.Koschitzke, H.Ralphsmith

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper

I/C (FROM): J.Short, J.Bauer, S.Ryan, T.Dow, K.Smith, M.Coulthard, J.Blight

IN: J.Ross, M.Coulthard, J.Blight

OUT: Nil

WEST COAST EAGLES v CARLTON

Sunday August 18, 4:40pm at Optus Stadium

EAGLES

B: T.Cole, H.Edwards, B.Hough

HB: L.Duggan – C, J.McGovern, J.Hunt

C: A.Gaff, T.Kelly, R.Ginbey

HF: J.Cripps, J.Waterman, T.Dewar

F: J.Darling, O.Allen, L.Ryan

FOLL: B.Williams, E.Yeo, H.Reid

I/C (FROM): J.Petruccelle, A.Witherden, H.Johnston, Z.Trew, C.Hall, R.Maric, J.Hutchinson

IN: H.Edwards, J.Petruccelle, J.Hutchinson

OUT: Nil

BLUES

B: B.Kemp, J.Weitering, L.Cowan

HB: Le.Young, M.McGovern, N.Newman

C: J.Binns, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres

HF: O.Hollands, E.Hollands, Z.Williams

F: M.Owies, M.Kennedy, J.Motlop

FOLL: M.Pittonet, S.Walsh, G.Hewett

I/C (FROM): A.Cincotta, C.Lord, J.Carroll, C.Durdin, H.Lemmey, A.Moir, D.Akuei

IN: Le.Young, J.Binns, C.Lord, J.Carroll, C.Durdin, H.Lemmey, B.Wilson, A.Moir, D.Akuei

OUT: A.Saad (Injured), H.McKay (Injured), J.Martin (Injured), L.Fogarty (Injured), C.Curnow (Injured), J.Boyd (Injured)