AFL Teams Round 17: Hawks skipper, star Dogs pair miss big road trips; forgotten Bomber back in

The Bulldogs lose a star pair while the Hawks are without their skipper for key road trips, plus a forgotten Bomber finally returns. Round 17 Teams!

Essendon have named three inclusions for tomorrow night’s blockbuster clash with Collingwood, with forgotten midfielder Dylan Shiel and young forward Nate Caddy headlining the additions.

Defender Jake Kelly is also back, with Dyson Heppell and Todd Goldstein interestingly managed for the match while Jye Menzie was omitted.

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At the Pies, Josh Daicos and Brayden Maynard have passed fitness tests to front up for the big match as they unveil club debutant Ned Long on the big stage.

Recruit Lachie Schultz is also back in the 23, while Charlie Dean has been recalled to replace the concussed John Noble.

Beau McCreery will miss with a calf injury and mature-age recruit Lachie Sullivan has been dropped.

The Hawks will be without skipper James Sicily for the clash against Geelong in Geelong this Saturday evening, with an irritated shoulder needing a rest after its jarring last week.

Sam Mitchell’s side will however regain Hawk Mitch Lewis for the first time since Round 3 earlier this year, as well as veteran Luke Bruest who will replace the injured Calsher Dear.

As for the hosts, 26-year-old Shaun Mannagh will play his first game since Round 2, joining Ollie Henry in the team to replace omissions Jhye Clark and Mark O’Connor.

Bulldogs key defender Liam Jones won’t be making the trip to Adelaide due to knee soreness, nor will Cody Weightman (injured) and Oskar Baker (omitted).

Trio Nick Coffield, Buku Khamis and Lachie McNeil will all return to take on Ken Hinkley’s vulnerable side.

Meanwhile, the Power hosts welcome back Jase Burgoyne from his groin niggle, as well as small forward Francis Evans in place of Josh Sinn (injured) and last week’s debutant Will Lorenz (omitted).

The Kangaroos will miss half-back Zac Fisher against the Suns, with coach Alastair Clarkson ruling him out earlier this afternoon after he left training early.

Rising Star contender Colby McKercher is the sole inclusion in his place, set to play his first game since Round 9 after overcoming a foot injury.

The Suns have also made just the one change, with Ned Moyle replacing the injured Jarrod Witts after a nasty rib injury last weekend.

GWS have brought back Aaron Cadman to replace fellow youngster Max Gruzewski, with fringe Giant James Peatling and Darcy Jones also called upon to play this Sunday night.

Josh Kelly (calf) and Callum Brown (omitted) will join Gruzewski on the senior team sidelines this Saturday night.

The Blues have opted to re-call Tom De Koning over last week’s last-minute replacement Marc Pittonet in the ruck, while George Hewett has been dropped in favour of Matthew Cottrell.

The Dockers have been bolstered by the return of Brennan Cox for his first game of 2024, as well as veteran Michael Walters – each replacing the omitted Hugh Davies and injured Josh Draper.

As for the travelling Tigers, Dustin Martin has been rested in place of forward Noah Cumberland.

While teams for Sunday’s games won’t be finalised until Friday evening, the Demons have ruled out Harrison Petty for their clash against West Coast at the MCG – while also dropping Kynan Brown.

Christian Salem and Jake Melksham are chances to return, with the latter finally recovering from a dreaded ACL injury last year.

The Eagles have put a line through injured ruck Matt Flynn, with his replacement yet to be determined.

The Saints and Swans will do battle on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium, with the hosts naming at least three changes due to injury in the way of Max King, Anthony Caminiti and Paddy Dow.

Tim Membrey looks likely to replace King up forward, while exiled youngster Mattaes Phillipou is also a chance for a recall after his VFL stint.

Harry Cunningham is the only Swan ruled out so far for the match, with Robbie Fox his likely replacement.

The Crows look to have called on veteran Brodie Smith to return to the senior side up in Brisbane, after a short stint in the SANFL.

He’s likely to replace the omitted Will Hamill, while the Brisbane hosts are a chance to go in unchanged with no named outs thus far.

AFL ROUND 17 TEAMS AND FIXTURE

COLLINGWOOD v ESSENDON

Friday July 5, 7:40pm at the MCG

MAGPIES

B: B.Maynard, D.Moore – C, I.Quaynor

HB: C.Dean, J.Howe, O.Markov

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

HF: B.Hill, B.Mihocek, L.Schultz

F: J.Richards, P.Lipinski, B.Frampton

FOLL: D.Cameron, J.De Goey, N.Daicos

I/C: N.Kreuger, J.Crisp, W.Hoskin-Elliott, H.Harrison, N.Long

EMG: F.Macrae, R.McInnes, L.Sullivan

IN: C.Dean, L.Schultz, N.Long

OUT: B.McCreery (Injured), L.Sullivan (Omitted), J.Noble (Injured)

BOMBERS

B: J.Ridley, B.McKay, J.Laverde

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

C: X.Duursma, S.Durham, A.Perkins

HF: M.Guelfi, H.Jones, N.Hind

F: J.Stringer, P.Wright, K.Langford

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

I/C: D.Shiel, J.Gresham, N.Cox, J.Kelly, N.Caddy

EMG: B.Hobbs, N.Bryan, J.Menzie

IN: D.Shiel, J.Kelly, N.Caddy

OUT: D.Heppell (Managed), T.Goldstein (Managed), J.Menzie (Omitted)

NORTH MELBOURNE v GOLD COAST SUNS

Saturday July 6, 1:45pm at Marvel Stadium

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, B.Scott, L.Shiels, W.Phillips, K.Dawson

EMG: R.Hardeman, C.Lazzaro, R.Hansen Jr

IN: C.McKercher

OUT: Z.Fisher (Injured)

SUNS

B: S.Collins, M.Andrew, C.Ballard

HB: S.Flanders, W.Powell, B.Uwland

C: N.Holman, W.Graham, S.Clohesy

HF: T.Berry, T.Miller – C, B.Long

F: B.King, S.Day, J.Lukosius

FOLL: N.Moyle, N.Anderson, M.Rowell

I/C: A.Sexton, B.Ainsworth, B.Humphrey, D.Swallow, J.Jeffrey

EMG: R.Atkins, B.Fiorini, J.Tsitas

IN: N.Moyle

OUT: J.Witts (Injured)

PORT ADELAIDE v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday July 6, 1:45pm at Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: K.Farrell, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman

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

C: T.Boak, C.Rozee – C, W.Drew

HF: D.Byrne-Jones, T.Marshall, J.Finlayson

F: J.Mead, O.Lord, M.Georgiades

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

I/C: O.Wines, J.Burgoyne, La.Jones, Q.Narkle, F.Evans

EMG: W.Lorenz, T.Clurey, D.Visentini

IN: J.Burgoyne, F.Evans

OUT: J.Sinn (Injured), W.Lorenz (Omitted)

BULLDOGS

B: T.Duryea, R.Lobb, B.Williams

HB: L.Bramble, J.O’Donnell, B.Dale

C: H.Gallagher, A.Treloar, E.Richards

HF: L.Vandermeer, A.Naughton, J.Macrae

F: J.Ugle-Hagan, S.Darcy, R.West

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

I/C: N.Coffield, J.Freijah, B.Khamis, L.McNeil, R.Sanders

EMG: O.Baker, C.Clarke, C.Daniel

IN: N.Coffield, B.Khamis, L.McNeil

OUT: L.Jones (Injured), C.Weightman (Injured), O.Baker (Omitted)

GEELONG v HAWTHORN

Saturday July 6, 4:35pm at GMHBA Stadium

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: B.Close, S.Neale, J.Cameron

FOLL: M.Blicavs, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Atkins

I/C: J.Bowes, S.Mannagh, L.Humphries, O.Henry, M.Knevitt

EMG: J.Bews, J.Clark, R.Stanley

IN: S.Mannagh, O.Henry

OUT: M.O’Connor (Omitted), J.Clark (Omitted)

HAWKS

B: J.Scrimshaw, S.Frost, K.Amon

HB: C.Jiath, J.Weddle, H.Morrison

C: J.Impey, C.Mackenzie, C.Nash

HF: B.Hardwick, J.Newcombe, J.Ginnivan

F: L.Breust, M.Lewis, J.Gunston

FOLL: L.Meek, W.Day, D.Moore – C

I/C: M.Chol, C.Macdonald, N.Watson, J.Worpel, M.D’Ambrosio

EMG: S.Mitchell, M.Ramsden, J.Serong

IN: L.Breust, M.Lewis

OUT: J.Sicily (Injured), C.Dear (Injured)

GWS GIANTS v CARLTON

Saturday July 6, 7:30pm at ENGIE Stadium

GIANTS

B: C.Idun, J.Buckley, H.Perryman

HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, L.Ash

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: H.Himmelberg, J.Peatling, H.Thomas, D.Jones, T.McMullin

EMG: L.Keeffe, X.O’Halloran, J.Fonti

IN: A.Cadman, J.Peatling, D.Jones

OUT: C.Brown (Omitted), J.Kelly (Injured), M.Gruzewski (Omitted)

BLUES

B: B.Kemp, J.Weitering, J.Boyd

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

C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres

HF: M.Kennedy, H.McKay, Z.Williams

F: E.Hollands, C.Curnow, L.Fogarty

FOLL: T.De Koning, S.Walsh, A.Cerra

I/C: L.Cowan, A.Cincotta, M.Cottrell, M.Owies, O.Fantasia

EMG: G.Hewett, M.Pittonet, C.Marchbank

IN: T.De Koning, M.Cottrell

OUT: M.Pittonet (Omitted), G.Hewett (Omitted)

FREMANTLE v RICHMOND

Saturday July 6, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: H.Chapman, B.Cox, J.Draper

HB: C.Wagner, L.Ryan, J.Clark

C: J.Sharp, N.Fyfe, J.O’Meara

HF: S.Sturt, L.Jackson, M.Frederick

F: J.Treacy, J.Amiss, S.Switkowski

FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong – C, A.Brayshaw

I/C: B.Banfield, H.Young, J.Aish, M.Walters, M.Johnson

EMG: E.Hughes, P.Voss, K.Worner

IN: B.Cox, M.Walters

OUT: H.Davies (Omitted), B.Walker (Injured)

TIGERS

B: B.Miller, N.Broad, J.Blight

HB: N.Vlastuin, T.Brown, D.Rioli

C: H.Ralphsmith, L.Baker, K.McIntosh

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

F: S.Bolton, N.Balta, J.Koschitzke

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

I/C: T.Sonsie, N.Cumberland, K.McAuliffe, S.Banks, J.Short

EMG: J.Trezise, S.Green, T.Dow

IN: N.Cumberland

OUT: D.Martin (Managed)

MELBOURNE v WEST COAST EAGLES

Sunday July 7, 1:10pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: J.Lever, S.May, J.McVee

HB: A.Moniz-Wakefield, T.McDonald, T.Rivers

C: T.Woewodin, A.Neal-Bullen, C.Windsor

HF: T.Sparrow, J.van Rooyen, E.Langdon

F: K.Pickett, B.Fritsch, J.Melksham

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, C.Oliver

I/C (FROM): C.Salem, B.Laurie, J.Bowey, A.Tomlinson, T.Fullarton, K.Tholstrup, D.Turner

IN: J.Melksham, C.Salem, B.Laurie, J.Bowey, T.Fullarton

OUT: H.Petty (Injured), K.Brown (Omitted)

EAGLES

B: B.Hough, T.Barrass, A.Witherden

HB: T.Cole, J.McGovern, L.Duggan – C

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

HF: L.Ryan, J.Waterman, T.Brockman

F: J.Cripps, O.Allen, J.Darling

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

I/C (FROM): R.Ginbey, C.Chesser, H.Johnston, J.Williams, J.Rotham, H.Edwards, J.Hutchinson

IN: H.Johnston, J.Williams, H.Edwards, J.Hutchinson

OUT: M.Flynn (Injured)

ST KILDA v SYDNEY SWANS

Sunday July 7, 3:20pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

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

HB: R.Bonner, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Webster

C: B.Hill, M.Windhager, M.Wood

HF: L.Henry, M.Phillipou, M.Owens

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

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

I/C (FROM): Z.Jones, H.Clark, R.Byrnes, D.Butler, D.Wilson, B.Paton, T.Campbell

IN: D.Howard, M.Phillipou, T.Membrey, Z.Jones, R.Byrnes, B.Paton

OUT: M.King (Injured), A.Caminiti (Injured), P.Dow (Injured)

SWANS

B: D.Rampe – C, T.McCartin, L.Melican

HB: O.Florent, J.Lloyd, N.Blakey

C: E.Gulden, Ch.Warner, J.McInerney

HF: J.Jordon, L.McDonald, T.Adams

F: T.Papley, J.Amartey, W.Hayward

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

I/C (FROM): B.Campbell, R.Fox, S.Wicks, H.McLean, C.Cleary, L.McAndrew, P.Snell

IN: R.Fox, M.Roberts, L.McAndrew, P.Snell

OUT: H.Cunningham (Injured)

BRISBANE LIONS v ADELAIDE CROWS

Sunday July 7, 4:10pm at the Gabba

LIONS

B: D.Zorko, J.Payne, R.Lester

HB: B.Starcevich, H.Andrews, C.McKenna

C: Z.Bailey, C.Rayner, J.Berry

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): C.Ah Chee, W.Ashcroft, J.Fletcher, J.Tunstill, D.Fort, D.Joyce, D.Wilmot

IN: J.Payne, J.Tunstill, D.Fort

OUT: Nil

CROWS

B: M.Keane, J.Butts, M.Hinge

HB: M.Michalanney, N.Murray, B.Smith

C: B.Dowling, J.Dawson – C, L.Sholl

HF: B.Keays, D.Fogarty, J.Rachele

F: I.Rankine, T.Walker, E.Himmelberg

FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, S.Berry

I/C (FROM): J.Soligo, B.Cook, L.Nankervis, L.Murphy, J.Borlase, C.Burgess, Z.Taylor

IN: B.Smith, J.Borlase, C.Jones, C.Burgess

OUT: W.Hamill (Omitted)