Hamish McIntosh, Steven Motlop and Allen Christensen are all rested. Source: Getty Images
GEELONG has “managed” three stars as Dustin Martin, Dyson Heppell and Michael Barlow return for a blockbuster Round 23.
Essendon named Dyson Heppell to return from a broken hand despite being clearly restricted at training this week, but the Swans have opted not to risk star midfielder Josh Kennedy for their clash against Richmond.
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The Tigers, who need to win to play finals, made just one change, with Martin returning in place of youngster Ben Lennon.
Tyrone Vickery, available for selection after serving a four-match ban for knocking out West Coast ruckman Dean Cox, was named as an emergency.
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Geelong made five changes for its clash against Brisbane, with Steve Motlop, Allen Christensen and Hamish McIntosh all listed as “managed” on the team sheet.
Shane Kersten (hamstring) and Brad Hartman (adductor) are out injured. The inclusions include Josh Walker and Mitch Brown, who will both be auditioning for the second tall forward spot in the finals beside Tom Hawkins.
BRISBANE made four changes including the return of Matthew Leuenberger, named for his first game since hurting his knee in Round 4.
ESSENDON has named Heppell in its side to face Carlton on Saturday along with ruckman Tom Bellchambers and Martin Gleeson. But Jake Carlisle will miss with a hamstring injury and Orazio Fantasia and Ariel Steinberg were dropped.
THE BLUES dropped three youngsters and called up Brock McLean, Dennis Armfield and Matthew Watson.
Dyson Heppell at Essendon training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
COLLINGWOOD has lost more stars to injury, this week Brent Macaffer (knee), Dane Swan (hamstring) and Clinton Young (hamstring) are out. In come Heritier Lumumba, Paul Seedsman and debutant Corey Gault.
HAWTHORN has left out Luke Hodge (knee soreness), Matthew Suckling (knee) and Ben Stratton (corked calf).
FREMANTLE named Michael Barlow after missing just one game with a broken thumb and being all but written off by coach Ross Lyon yesterday. Matthew Pavlich is also back after he was a late withdrawal against the Lions.
NORTH MELBOURNE also named a team with an eye to finals, with Todd Goldstein and Michael Firrito both out with “soreness”. Luke McDonald (back), Levi Greenwood (calf) and Lindsay Thomas (knee) are also out of the side that plays Melbourne on Saturday night.
Mason Wood has been named for his AFL debut, Daniel Wells is back from suspension and Daniel Currie returns from the wilderness against the Demons.
Todd Goldstein is rested ahead of a likely elimination final. Picture: Richard Jupe Source: News Corp Australia
COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN
Friday, August 29 at the MCG, 7.50pm (EST)
MAGPIES
B: J.Ramsay, J.Frost, B.Sinclair
HB: M.Williams, L.Keeffe, T.Armstrong
C: H.Lumumba, S.Pendlebury, S.Dwyer
HF: S.Sidebottom, C.Gault, J.Blair
F: T.Goldsack, J.White, B.Grundy
Foll: J.Witts, J.Thomas, T.Broomhead
Inter: T.Langdon, A.Fasolo, L.Ball, P.Seedsman
Emer: B.Kennedy, Q.Lynch, P.Karnezis
Ins: H.Lumumba, C.Gault, P.Seedsman
Outs: D.Swan (hamstring), C.Young (hamstring), B.Macaffer (knee)
New: Corey Gault (Swan Districts)
HAWKS
B: J.Gibson, B.Lake, T.Duryea
HB: S.Mitchell, A.Litherland, G.Birchall
C: B.Hill, W.Langford, L.Shiels
HF: L.Breust, J.Ceglar, I.Smith
F: P.Puopolo, J.Roughead, J.Gunston
Foll: D.Hale, J.Lewis, S.Burgoyne
Inter: B.Sewell, R.Schoenmakers, M.Spangher, J.Simpkin
Emer: B.Hartung, B.McEvoy, K.Cheney
Ins: R.Schoenmakers, T.Duryea, A.Litherland
Outs: L.Hodge (knee soreness), M.Suckling (knee), B.Stratton (calf cork)
Collingwood's Luke Ball has announced he will hang up the boots at season's end, with the 30-year old calling time on his career after playing more than 220 AFL games.
CARLTON v ESSENDON
Saturday, August 30 at the MCG, 1.45pm (EST)
BLUES
B: Z.Tuohy, M.Jamison, S.Rowe
HB: C.Sheehan, S.Docherty, K.Simpson
C: T.Bell, A.Carrazzo, E.Curnow
HF: C.Yarran, L.Casboult, T.Menzel
F: S.White, J.Waite, M.Murphy
Foll: C.Wood, C.Judd, B.Gibbs
Inter: K.Lucas, M.Watson, B.McLean, D.Armfield
Emer: N.Holman, B.Johnson, P.Cripps
Ins: B.McLean, D.Armfield, M.Watson
Outs: N.Graham, N.Holman, B.Johnson
BOMBERS
B: M.Baguley, C.Hooker, M.Hibberd
HB: D.Heppell, M.Hurley, J.Winderlich
C: B.Howlett, J.Watson, T.Colyer
HF: B.Goddard, P.Ambrose, D.Zaharakis
F: Z.Merrett, J.Daniher, P.Chapman
Foll: P.Ryder, D.Myers, H.Hocking
Inter: B.Stanton, C.Dempsey, M.Gleeson, T.Bellchambers
Emer: A.Steinberg, J.Melksham, O.Fantasia
Ins: T.Bellchambers, D.Heppell, M.Gleeson
Outs: J.Carlisle (hamstring), A.Steinberg, O.Fantasia
Essendon forward Jake Carlisle is optimistic he will be fit for the AFL finals. The Bombers take on Carlton this week, with the Blues looking to end their season on a high.
FREMANTLE v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday, August 30 at Pattersons Stadium, 3.10pm (EST)
DOCKERS
B: L.Spurr, Z.Dawson, P.Duffield
HB: D.Pearce, A.Silvagni, M.Johnson
C: C.Sutcliffe, R.Crowley, S.Hill
HF: M.Taberner, C.Mayne, H.Ballantyne
F: M.Walters, M.Pavlich, Z.Clarke
Foll: A.Sandilands, D.Mundy, M.Barlow
Inter: T.Mzungu, N.Suban, H.Crozier, L.Neale
Emer: G.Ibbotson, M.de Boer, J.Hannath
Ins: M.Pavlich, M.Barlow
Outs: G.Ibbotson, M.de Boer
POWER
B: J.Trengove, A.Carlile, T.Jonas
HB: M.Broadbent, J.Hombsch, J.Pittard
C: K.Cornes, O.Wines, H.Hartlett
HF: R.Gray, J.Westhoff, A.Monfries
F: J.Neade, J.Schulz, C.Wingard
Foll: M.Lobbe, T.Boak, B.Ebert
Inter: A.Moore, J.Impey, J.Polec, M.White
Emer: C.O’Shea, B.Newton, K.Mitchell
Ins: J.Impey
Outs: C.O’Shea
SYDNEY SWANS v RICHMOND
Saturday, August 30 at ANZ Stadium, 4.40pm (EST)
SWANS
B: N.Smith, T.Richards, D.Rampe
HB: R.Shaw, H.Grundy, G.Rohan
C: J.McVeigh, D.Hannebery, N.Malceski
HF: L.Jetta, L.Franklin, H.Cunningham
F: D.Towers, K.Tippett, A.Goodes
Foll: S.Naismith, K.Jack, L.Parker
Inter: S.Reid, T.Mitchell, J.Lloyd, S.Biggs
Emer: T.Nankervis, Z.Jones, J.Laidler
Ins: S.Reid, S.Naismith
Outs: J.Laidler, M.Pyke
TIGERS
B: C.Newman, A.Rance, D.Grimes
HB: B.Houli, T.Chaplin, S.Morris
C: N.Vlastuin, T.Cotchin, A.Miles
HF: N.Gordon, B.Griffiths, B.Deledio
F: S.Edwards, J.Riewoldt, D.Martin
Foll: I.Maric, B.Ellis, S.Grigg
Inter: R.Conca, N.Foley, R.Petterd, J.Batchelor
Emer: M.Dea, S.Lloyd, T.Vickery
Ins: D.Martin
Outs: B.Lennon
Richmond star Jack Riewoldt says a confrontational team meeting was the catalyst to the Tigers' remarkable turnaround. The Tigers were floundering at the start of the season, but are now on the brink of playing in the AFL finals.
NORTH MELBOURNE v MELBOURNE
Saturday, August 30 at Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm (EST)
KANGAROOS
B: L.Hansen, S.Thompson, J.Macmillan
HB: S.Atley, N.Grima, S.Wright
C: N.Dal Santo, A.Swallow, B.Jacobs
HF: K.Turner, B.Brown, D.Wells
F: M.Wood, D.Petrie, A.Black
Foll: D.Currie, B.Cunnington, J.Ziebell
Inter: L.Adams, S.Gibson, A.Mullett, R.Bastinac
Emer: B.McKenzie, S.McMahon, T.Dumont
Ins: D.Wells, L.Hansen, D.Currie, J.Macmillan, M.Wood
Outs: M.Firrito (soreness), L.Thomas (knee), L.Greenwood (calf), T.Goldstein (soreness), L.McDonald (back)
New: Mason Wood (Geelong U18)
DEMONS
B: L.Dunn, J.Frawley, N.Jetta
HB: J.Howe, T.McDonald, B.Vince
C: J.McKenzie, D.Cross, R.Bail
HF: V.Michie, M.Gawn, C.Salem
F: J.Fitzpatrick, C.Dawes, D.Kent
Foll: M.Jamar, N.Jones, D.Tyson
Inter: J.Viney, J.Watts, A.Riley, M.Jones
Emer: D.Barry, C.Pedersen, D.Nicholson
Ins: J.McKenzie, A.Riley
Outs: C.Garland (knee), C.Pedersen
GEELONG v BRISBANE LIONS
Saturday, August 30 at Simonds Stadium, 7.40pm (EST)
CATS
B: M.Brown, H.Taylor, T.Lonergan
HB: A.Mackie, J.Rivers, C.Enright
C: C.Guthrie, J.Selwood, J.Kelly
HF: T.Varcoe, J.Walker, J.Murdoch
F: J.Bartel, T.Hawkins, M.Stokes
Foll: M.Blicavs, J.Caddy, M.Duncan
Inter: G.Horlin-Smith, J.Thurlow, B.Smedts, L.McCarthy
Emer: J.Bews, D.Lang, J.Sheringham
Ins: M.Brown, B.Smedts, J.Walker, G.Horlin-Smith, L.McCarthy
Outs: H.McIntosh (managed), S.Motlop (managed), A.Christensen (managed), S.Kersten (hamstring), B.Hartman (adductor)
LIONS
B: D.Gardiner, J.Clarke, J.Adcock
HB: Z.O’Brien, J.Patfull, R.Bewick
C: C.Beams, T.Rockliff, S.Mayes
HF: J.Aish, J.Green, D.Zorko
F: J.Bourke, M.Leuenberger, D.McStay
Foll: S.Martin, P.Hanley, J.Crisp
Inter: J.Freeman, L.Taylor, D.Merrett, J.Paine
Emer: R.Lester, M.Golby, N.Robertson
Ins: M.Leuenberger, J.Paine, J.Bourke, Z.O’Brien
Outs: A.McGrath (retired), M.Maguire (ankle), R.Harwood (foot), M.Close
The West Coast Eagles are still hoping to make the AFL finals despite sitting in 10th position with only one game to go, and if they can make it they're confident they can be competitive in the finals series.
GOLD COAST SUNS v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday, August 31 at Metricon Stadium, 1.10pm (EST)
SUNS
B: S.Tape, R.Thompson, K.Kolodjashnij
HB: S.Lemmens, M.Warnock, G.Broughton
C: J.Harbrow, D.Stanley, M.Shaw
HF: M.Rischitelli, TJ.Lynch, H.Bennell
F: J.Leslie, C.Cameron, B.Matera
Foll: S.Day, J.O’Meara, D.Prestia
Inter (from): H.Schade, A.Sexton, J.Martin, T.Sumner, L.Herbert, D.Swallow, J.Lonergan
Ins: M.Warnock, G.Broughton, H.Schade, L.Herbert
Outs: T.McKenzie (hamstring)
EAGLES
B: A.Carter, E.Mackenzie, J.Bennell
HB: S.Hurn, W.Schofield, S.Butler
C: C.Masten, M.Priddis, A.Gaff
HF: J.Hill, JJ.Kennedy, P.McGinnity
F: J.Darling, J.McGovern, J.Cripps
Foll: N.Naitanui, M.LeCras, L.Shuey
Inter (from): S.Lycett, J.Brennan, B.Wilson, D.Sheed, A.Smith, E.Yeo, S.Selwood
Ins: S.Selwood, A.Smith, N.Naitanui, J.Brennan, B.Wilson, E.Yeo
Outs: D.Cox (soreness), M.Brown (foot), M.Hutchings (hamstring)
ADELAIDE CROWS v ST KILDA
Sunday, August 31 at Adelaide Oval, 3.20pm (EST)
CROWS
B: B.Rutten, D.Talia, L.Brown
HB: M.Jaensch, R.Henderson, B.Smith
C: B.Martin, S.Thompson, R.Sloane
HF: R.Douglas, T.Walker, S.Kerridge
F: E.Betts, J.Podsiadly, J.Jenkins
Foll: S.Jacobs, P.Dangerfield, B.Crouch
Inter (from): D.Mackay, J.Lyons, B.Reilly, M.Wright, C.Cameron, M.Crouch, M.Grigg
Ins: B.Reilly, D.Mackay, M.Grigg, S.Kerridge, M.Crouch
Outs: L.Thompson, R.Laird (concussion)
SAINTS
B: N.Wright, L.Delaney, J.Gwilt
HB: J.Newnes, S.Fisher, S.Dempster
C: L.Montagna, L.Hayes, F.Ray
HF: C.Jones, N.Riewoldt, D.Armitage
F: A.Schneider, R.Stanley, S.White
Foll: B.Longer, J.Steven, M.Weller
Inter (from): S.Ross, D.Roberton, B.Murdoch, T.Curren, C.Shenton, L.Pierce, S.Dunell
Ins: J.Gwilt, D.Roberton, L.Pierce, S.Dunell
Outs: S.Gilbert (foot)
New: Lewis Pierce (Dandenong U18)
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WESTERN BULLDOGS v GWS GIANTS
Sunday, August 31 at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm (EST)
BULLDOGS
B: L.Picken, M.Austin, S.Higgins
HB: R.Murphy, D.Morris, J.Johannisen
C: K.Stevens, M.Boyd, A.Cooney
HF: J.Macrae, S.Crameri, M.Bontempelli
F: L.Dahlhaus, J.Stringer, D.Giansiracusa
Foll: T.Campbell, R.Griffen, T.Liberatore
Inter (from): L.Jones, N.Hrovat, J.Tutt, F.Roberts, L.Jong, W.Minson, T.Young
Ins: W.Minson, J.Tutt, L.Jones, F.Roberts, T.Young
Outs: J.Roughead (shoulder), A.Cordy
GIANTS
B: L.Plowman, P.Davis, A.Tomlinson
HB: J.Stewart, H.Shaw, M.Buntine
C: J.Kelly, A.Treloar, W.Hoskin-Elliott
HF: T.Bugg, T.Boyd, D.Shiel
F: D.Smith, J.Hunt, L.Sumner
Foll: S.Mumford, R.Palmer, Z.Williams
Inter (from): N.Wilson, C.Hampton, T.Greene, C.McCarthy, J.Giles, J.Townsend, S.Frost
Ins: J.Giles, P.Davis, C.Hampton, J.Townsend, L.Sumner, Z.Williams, C.McCarthy
Outs: A.Kennedy (shoulder), T.Golds (concussion), M.Whiley (hamstring), J.O’Rourke (hamstring)
New: Cam McCarthy (South Fremantle)
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