AFL Teams Round 24 2024 – MASHAHER

The Bulldogs spring a big surprise, Carlton regains stars for its must-win Sunday showdown, and a brutal Crows call is confirmed. Round 24 teams!

The Western Bulldogs have named star ruck Tim English for their must-win clash against the GWS Giants, despite coach Luke Beveridge saying 24 hours ago the club “didn’t anticipate him to be available” after an ankle injury.

The cavalry has arrived for the Blues with star forward Charlie Curnow and dashing defender Adam Saad included in Michael Voss’ squad, but fellow tall Harry McKay has not made the cut.

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Crows young gun Josh Rachele has been omitted after his antics in the Showdown last week, joining Izak Rankine, Mark Keane and Lachlan Gollant as the outs for Adelaide. Veteran Taylor Walker is back, as is Chayce Jones and young gun Billy Dowling.

The omission of Rachele was reported earlier this week in a surprising move against the young gun, who has shown flashes of brilliance in his third AFL season – with a very similar statline to that of superstar Izak Rankine, when Rankine was playing a similar role in his third year.

The Advertiser reported Rachele was dropped for “putting himself ahead of the team”, having been told to focus on the game rather than stirring up fans during the Showdown, but then bringing back his ‘no teeth’ sledge during the game.

“We love the energy Josh brings to our group… Collectively, we must always prioritise the team-first focus which is so central to our values and standards. And we have and will continue to work with Josh in this space,” the Crows’ Adam Kelly said.

Will Day is out with a collarbone injury for the Hawks and is replaced by Finn Maginness. Jack Scrimshaw has been named despite concerns around a finger injury.

Port Adelaide have been bolstered by the return of Mitch Georgiades as they look to keep their top two hopes alive, while Dan Houston is out due to suspension.

Michael Walters, James Aish and Neil Erasmus are among the potential inclusions for Fremantle in their must-win clash against Port Adelaide.

Chad Warner returns from a calf injury for the Swans, who have only managed Tom McCartin despite speculation mass resting’s were on the cards.

Geelong have made a trio of changes – Zach Tuohy, Tanner Bruhn and Jed Bews return, while Gary Rohan (managed) is among the names to miss.

There’s plenty of movement at selection for Jarrod Schofield’s Eagles, with a host of stars set to miss. Jeremy McGovern, Liam Ryan, Alex Witherden and Andrew Gaff won’t play in the clash against Geelong.

Bailey Laurie replaces Tom Sparrow for the Dees, while the Pies are casting an eye towards 2025, bringing in a quartet of youngsters including Ed Allan and Joe Richards.

Richmond’s Marlion Pickett will get a farewell match against the Suns, while Liam Baker is also among the inclusions.

Axed swingman Jack Lukosius returns for Damien Hardwick’s Gold Coast alongside Alex Sexton, with Jed Walter and David Swallow making way.

Charlie Comben misses through concussion for North Melbourne, while tagger Will Phillips has been presented with another opportunity.

Brandon Starcevich will miss Brisbane’s last home and away side, but Irishman Conor McKenna has been recalled.

Fan favourite Dyson Heppell will get a chance to farewell the Bombers faithful, even if it’s at the Gabba and not in Melbourne. Small forward Matt Guelfi also returns.

Rhylee West will miss the Bulldogs’ must-win clash against the Giants with a broken jaw, with Riley Garcia, Caleb Poulter and Arty Jones all named on the extended bench.

Lachie Ash will miss that game for the Giants through suspension, Nick Haynes or Callum Brown could be called on to replace him.

Mattaes Phillipou has overcome illness to take his place in St Kilda’s starting lineup, while Anthony Caminiti will miss through injury.

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

AFL ROUND 24 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

MELBOURNE v COLLINGWOOD

Friday August 23, 7:40pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: J.Lever, T.McDonald, J.McVee

HB: J.Bowey, A.Tomlinson, M.Hore

C: E.Langdon, J.Viney, C.Salem

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

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

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, A.Neal-Bullen, T.Rivers

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

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

IN: B.Laurie

OUT: T.Sparrow (Injured)

MAGPIES

B: C.Dean, D.Moore – C, B.Maynard

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

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

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

F: B.McCreery, M.Cox, P.Lipinski

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

I/C: J.Noble, E.Allan, F.Macrae, J.Richards, W.Parker

EMG: B.Frampton, J.Ryan, N.Long

IN: C.Dean, E.Allan, F.Macrae, J.Richards

OUT: B.Frampton (Omitted), J.Bytel (Omitted), D.McStay (Managed), N.Long (Omitted)

GEELONG v WEST COAST EAGLES

Saturday August 24, 1:45pm at GMHBA Stadium

CATS

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

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

C: M.Duncan, T.Atkins, O.Dempsey

HF: T.Stengle, S.Neale, S.Mannagh

F: B.Close, J.Cameron, O.Henry

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

I/C: Z.Tuohy, J.Bowes, G.Miers, J.Bews, T.Bruhn

EMG: G.Rohan, O.Mullin, M.Knevitt

IN: Z.Tuohy, J.Bews, T.Bruhn

OUT: O.Mullin (Omitted), M.Knevitt (Omitted), G.Rohan (Managed)

EAGLES

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

HB: L.Duggan, R.Bazzo, R.Ginbey

C: J.Hunt, E.Yeo, C.Hall

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

F: J.Petruccelle, O.Allen – C, J.Waterman

FOLL: B.Williams, T.Kelly, H.Reid

I/C: C.Chesser, H.Johnston, J.Williams, R.Maric, J.Hutchinson

EMG: M.Flynn, Z.Trew, L.Rawlinson

IN: R.Bazzo, C.Hall, C.Chesser, R.Maric, J.Hutchinson

OUT: A.Witherden (Injured), J.McGovern (Injured), A.Gaff (Retired), L.Ryan (Personal Reason), Z.Trew (Omitted)

RICHMOND v GOLD COAST SUNS

Saturday August 24, 2:10pm at the MCG

TIGERS

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

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

C: H.Ralphsmith, D.Prestia, K.McIntosh

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

F: J.Koschitzke, S.Bolton, J.Bauer

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

I/C: S.Banks, J.Ross, M.Rioli, L.Baker, M.Pickett

EMG: J.Blight, J.Trezise, M.Coulthard

IN: M.Rioli, L.Baker, M.Pickett

OUT: J.Blight (Omitted), J.Trezise (Omitted), M.Coulthard (Omitted)

SUNS

B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, C.Ballard

HB: L.Weller, B.Uwland, W.Powell

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

HF: A.Sexton, S.Flanders, B.Humphrey

F: J.Lukosius, M.Andrew, B.King

FOLL: J.Witts, M.Rowell, T.Miller – C

I/C: B.Long, W.Graham, J.Rogers, C.Budarick, A.Davies

EMG: D.Swallow, H.Oea, N.Moyle

IN: A.Sexton, J.Lukosius

OUT: D.Swallow (Managed), J.Walter (Omitted)

HAWTHORN v NORTH MELBOURNE

Saturday August 24, 4:40pm at UTAS Stadium

HAWKS

B: J.Weddle, S.Frost, J.Impey

HB: M.D’Ambrosio, J.Sicily – C, J.Scrimshaw

C: C.Nash, C.Macdonald, K.Amon

HF: L.Breust, C.Dear, F.Maginness

F: C.Mackenzie, M.Chol, N.Watson

FOLL: L.Meek, D.Moore, J.Newcombe

I/C: H.Morrison, B.Hardwick, J.Ginnivan, J.Worpel, J.Gunston

EMG: J.Serong, J.Ward, N.Reeves

IN: F.Maginness

OUT: W.Day (Injured)

KANGAROOS

B: J.Archer, A.Corr, L.McDonald

HB: B.Scott, T.Powell, C.McKercher

C: L.Shiels, L.Davies-Uniacke, D.Stephens

HF: D.Tucker, Z.Fisher, C.Zurhaar

F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, B.Teakle

FOLL: T.Xerri, G.Wardlaw, J.Simpkin – C

I/C: W.Phillips, T.Pink, B.Drury, K.Dawson, R.Hansen Jr

EMG: W.Dawson, C.Lazzaro, E.Ford

IN: W.Phillips, T.Pink, B.Drury

OUT: C.Comben (Injured), M.Bergman (Injured), E.Ford (Omitted)

BRISBANE LIONS v ESSENDON

Saturday August 24, 7:30pm at the Gabba

LIONS

B: D.Zorko, H.Andrews – C, C.McKenna

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

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

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

F: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, C.Ah Chee

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

I/C: K.Lohmann, L.Morris, H.Sharp, Z.Bailey, N.Answerth

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

IN: C.McKenna, N.Answerth

OUT: B.Starcevich (Injured), S.Brain (Omitted)

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath, B.McKay, J.Laverde

HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, D.Heppell

C: M.Guelfi, S.Durham, A.Roberts

HF: H.Jones, N.Caddy, D.Parish

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

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

I/C: B.Hobbs, J.Gresham, A.Perkins, N.Bryan, J.Kelly

EMG: E.Tsatas, P.Wright, L.Lual

IN: D.Heppell, M.Guelfi

OUT: S.Weideman (Injured), J.Menzie (Omitted)

SYDNEY SWANS v ADELAIDE CROWS

Saturday August 24, 7:40pm at the SCG

SWANS

B: D.Rampe, A.Francis, N.Blakey

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

C: C.Mills – C, Ch.Warner, E.Gulden

HF: L.Parker, C.Cleary, J.Jordon

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

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

I/C: M.Roberts, B.Campbell, T.Adams, H.McLean, J.Lloyd

EMG: R.Fox, P.Ladhams, Co.Warner

IN: A.Francis, Ch.Warner

OUT: T.McCartin (Managed), Co.Warner (Omitted)

CROWS

B: M.Michalanney, J.Borlase, M.Hinge

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

C: C.Jones, R.Laird, L.Sholl

HF: J.Soligo, R.Thilthorpe, B.Keays

F: S.Berry, D.Fogarty, T.Walker

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

I/C: L.Murphy, L.Nankervis, B.Dowling, D.Curtin, Z.Taylor

EMG: L.Gollant, C.Edwards, O.Ryan

IN: J.Borlase, C.Jones, T.Walker, B.Dowling

OUT: M.Keane (Personal Reason), I.Rankine (Injured), L.Gollant (Omitted), J.Rachele (Omitted)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GWS GIANTS

Sunday August 25, 12:30pm at Mars Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: T.Duryea, L.Jones, J.Freijah

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

C: E.Richards, A.Treloar, B.Williams

HF: J.Ugle-Hagan, A.Naughton, L.McNeil

F: C.Weightman, S.Darcy, L.Vandermeer

FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore

I/C (FROM): C.Daniel, H.Gallagher, R.Garcia, A.Jones, B.Khamis, J.O’Donnell, C.Poulter

IN: T.English, R.Garcia, A.Jones, C.Poulter

OUT: R.West (Injured)

GIANTS

B: H.Himmelberg, S.Taylor, C.Idun

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

C: C.Ward, T.Green, S.Coniglio

HF: B.Daniels, A.Cadman, J.Peatling

F: D.Jones, J.Hogan, T.Greene – C

FOLL: K.Briggs, J.Kelly, T.Bedford

I/C (FROM): F.Callaghan, L.Keeffe, T.McMullin, C.Brown, C.Stone, H.Thomas, N.Haynes

IN: C.Brown, X.O’Halloran, H.Thomas, N.Haynes

OUT: L.Ash (Suspension)

CARLTON v ST KILDA

Sunday August 25, 3:20pm at Marvel Stadium

BLUES

B: Le.Young, J.Weitering, L.Cowan

HB: A.Saad, M.McGovern, N.Newman

C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres

HF: Z.Williams, B.Kemp, E.Hollands

F: M.Owies, C.Curnow, J.Motlop

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

I/C (FROM): A.Cincotta, M.Kennedy, J.Carroll, C.Durdin, C.Lord, O.Fantasia, J.Binns

IN: A.Saad, C.Curnow, O.Fantasia

OUT: Nil

SAINTS

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

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

C: M.Wood, H.Clark, Z.Jones

HF: B.Hill, M.Phillipou, M.Owens

F: J.Higgins, T.Membrey, C.Sharman

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, J.Sinclair

I/C (FROM): R.Byrnes, P.Dow, D.Butler, J.Hayes, D.Wilson, T.Campbell, A.McLennan

IN: M.Phillipou, J.Hayes, T.Campbell, A.McLennan

OUT: A.Caminiti (Injured)

FREMANTLE v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday August 25, 6:10pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

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

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

C: N.O’Driscoll, H.Young, M.Johnson

HF: A.Brayshaw – C, S.Switkowski, M.Frederick

F: J.Amiss, S.Sturt, L.Jackson

FOLL: L.Reidy, C.Serong, N.Fyfe

I/C (FROM): J.O’Meara, M.Walters, P.Voss, J.Sharp, C.Wagner, J.Aish, B.Banfield

IN: M.Walters, N.Erasmus, J.Aish

OUT: Nil

POWER

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

HB: K.Farrell, A.Aliir, L.Evans

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

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

F: M.Georgiades, C.Dixon, C.Rozee – C

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

I/C (FROM): R.Burton, D.Visentini, J.Mead, F.Evans, J.Sinn, T.Boak, O.Lord

IN: M.Georgiades, D.Visentini, J.Sinn, J.McEntee, O.Lord

OUT: D.Houston (Suspension), Q.Narkle (Omitted)