GEELONG and Melbourne have each made three changes for Saturday night's top-of-the-table clash at GMHBA Stadium, which could decide the minor premiership.
The Cats have managed veteran midfielder Shaun Higgins and dropped ruck/forward Esava Ratugolea and youngster Zach Guthrie to make way for returning forwards Gary Rohan and Gryan Miers, with Tom Atkins also recalled.
The Demons have been boosted significantly by the returns of key defender Steven May, tall forward Tom McDonald and midfielder Jack Viney for the clash, with James Jordon an unlucky omission after playing every game this season.
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Forward Jake Melksham and defender Michael Hibberd have also been dropped, with the Demons able to lock away top spot if they win.
Port Adelaide has recalled important defender Trent McKenzie for Friday night's blockbuster clash against the Western Bulldogs, as well as big-game half-forward Steven Moltop.
Defender Tom Clurey has been dropped, with half-forward Orazio Fantasia to miss because of injury.
The Bulldogs have dropped youngster Riley Garcia in favour of the returning Roarke Smith.
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Richmond has made a massive nine changes for its clash against Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday with its hopes of playing finals over.
Triple premiership defender David Astbury will play a farewell game, while teammates Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Kane Lambert, Toby Nankervis and Dion Prestia will all miss because of injury.
Fourth-year defender Ben Miller will make his debut for the club.
Hawthorn has made three changes for Alastair Clarkson's final game as coach, with Jaeger O'Meara, Luke Breust and James Worpel returning.
Young trio Connor Downie, Jai Newcombe and Tyler Brockman have all been omitted or managed in what will be champion Hawk Shaun Burgoyne's final game.
Greater Western Sydney has named captain Stephen Coniglio as an emergency for its clash against Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
More to come
Friday, August 20
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: R.Smith
Out: R.Garcia (omitted), A.Scott (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: A.Scott (unused)
PORT ADELAIDE
In: T.Mckenzie, S.Motlop
Out: T.Clurey (omitted), O.Fantasia (hamstring), S.Mayes (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: S.Mayes (replaced S.Lycett)
Saturday, August 21
Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG, 1.35pm AEST
RICHMOND
In: B.Miller, D.Astbury, K.McIntosh, M.Pickett, R.Collier-Dawkins, W.Martyn, J.Ross, M.Chol, J.Castagna
Out: R.Garthwaite (omitted), H.Ralphsmith (omitted), M.Rioli (omitted), T.Cotchin (knee), S.Edwards (ankle), K.Lambert (Injured), T.Nankervis (finger/foot/knee), D.Prestia (Injured), R.Mansell (Injured), J.Aarts (medi-sub)
New: Ben Miller
Last week's sub: J.Aarts (unused)
HAWTHORN
In: J.O'Meara, L.Breust, J.Worpel
Out: C.Downie (omitted), J.Newcombe (managed), T.Brockman (managed), J.Morris (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: J.Morris (unused)
Sydney v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: J.Lloyd, C.Mills, L.Franklin
Out: S.Reid (omitted), R.Fox (omitted), N.Blakey (leg), J.Kennedy (hamstring)
Last week's sub: C.O'Riordan (replaced N.Blakey)
GOLD COAST
In: J.Harbrow, A.Davies
Out: J.Sharp (omitted), J.Townsend (omitted), J.Bowes (hamstring)
New: Alex Davies
Last week's sub: R.Atkins (replaced S.Lemmens)
Brisbane v West Coast at the Gabba, 4.35pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: None
Out: R.Mathieson (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: R.Mathieson (unused)
WEST COAST
In: H.Edwards, J.Rotham, J.Jones, J.Waterman, C.West
Out: J.Petruccelle (omitted), B.Sheppard (concussion), T.Kelly (knee), J.McGovern (hip), J.Kennedy (finger), Z.Langdon (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: Z.Langdon (replaced T.Kelly)
Geelong v Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium, 7.25pm AEST
GEELONG
In: G.Rohan, G.Miers, T.Atkins
Out: E.Ratugolea (omitted), Z.Guthrie (omitted), S.Higgins (managed), Q.Narkle (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: Q.Narkle (replaced E.Ratugolea)
MELBOURNE
In: S.May, J.Viney, T.McDonald
Out: J.Jordon (omitted), J.Melksham (omitted), M.Hibberd (omitted), A.vandenBerg (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: A.vandenBerg (unused)
Carlton v Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm AEST
CARLTON
In: P.Cripps, L.Fogarty
Out: S.Petrevski-Seton (medi-sub), M.Murphy (managed), P.Dow (omitted)
Last week's sub: S.Petrevski-Seton (unused)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: T.Greene, K.Briggs
Out: S.Mumford (managed), J.Riccardi (medi-sub), J.Peatling (omitted)
Last week's sub: J.Riccardi (unused)
Sunday, August 22
St Kilda v Fremantle at Blundstone Arena, 12.15pm AEST
ST KILDA
In: B.Long, P.Hunter, J.Bytel, M.Allison, J.Lonie
Out: M.King (adductor), D.Joyce (concussion)
New: Matthew Allison
Last week's sub: O.Clavarino (replaced D.Joyce)
FREMANTLE
In: A.Brayshaw, B.Acres, E.Hughes, J.Western
Out: C.Blakely (hamstring)
Last week's sub: B.Bewley (replaced C.Blakely)
Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
ESSENDON
In: N.Cox, B.Ham, A.Phillips
Out: None
Last week's sub: M.Gleeson (unused)
COLLINGWOOD
In: J.Howe, R.McInnes, J.Rantall, A.Tohill, T.Wilson
Out: T.Ruscoe (ankle), B.Mihocek (suspension)
New: Reef McInnes
Last week's sub: J.Noble (replaced T.Ruscoe)
Adelaide v North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm ACST
ADELAIDE
In: B.Frampton, B.Smith, L.Gollant, J.Worrell, J.Rowe
Out: J.Kelly (concussion), E.Himmelberg (hamstring)
New: Lachlan Gollant
Last week's sub: L.Sholl (replaced E.Himmelberg)
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: J.Polec, A.Bosenavulagi, S.Atley, P.Spicer, T.Campbell
Out: J.Ziebell (calf), C.Comben (collarbone)
New: Phoenix Spicer
Last week's sub: L.Young (unused)
The Cats have managed veteran midfielder Shaun Higgins and dropped ruck/forward Esava Ratugolea and youngster Zach Guthrie to make way for returning forwards Gary Rohan and Gryan Miers, with Tom Atkins also recalled.
The Demons have been boosted significantly by the returns of key defender Steven May, tall forward Tom McDonald and midfielder Jack Viney for the clash, with James Jordon an unlucky omission after playing every game this season.
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Forward Jake Melksham and defender Michael Hibberd have also been dropped, with the Demons able to lock away top spot if they win.
Port Adelaide has recalled important defender Trent McKenzie for Friday night's blockbuster clash against the Western Bulldogs, as well as big-game half-forward Steven Moltop.
Defender Tom Clurey has been dropped, with half-forward Orazio Fantasia to miss because of injury.
The Bulldogs have dropped youngster Riley Garcia in favour of the returning Roarke Smith.
ALL THE TEAMS Check 'em out
Richmond has made a massive nine changes for its clash against Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday with its hopes of playing finals over.
Triple premiership defender David Astbury will play a farewell game, while teammates Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Kane Lambert, Toby Nankervis and Dion Prestia will all miss because of injury.
Fourth-year defender Ben Miller will make his debut for the club.
Hawthorn has made three changes for Alastair Clarkson's final game as coach, with Jaeger O'Meara, Luke Breust and James Worpel returning.
Young trio Connor Downie, Jai Newcombe and Tyler Brockman have all been omitted or managed in what will be champion Hawk Shaun Burgoyne's final game.
Greater Western Sydney has named captain Stephen Coniglio as an emergency for its clash against Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
More to come
Friday, August 20
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: R.Smith
Out: R.Garcia (omitted), A.Scott (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: A.Scott (unused)
PORT ADELAIDE
In: T.Mckenzie, S.Motlop
Out: T.Clurey (omitted), O.Fantasia (hamstring), S.Mayes (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: S.Mayes (replaced S.Lycett)
Saturday, August 21
Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG, 1.35pm AEST
RICHMOND
In: B.Miller, D.Astbury, K.McIntosh, M.Pickett, R.Collier-Dawkins, W.Martyn, J.Ross, M.Chol, J.Castagna
Out: R.Garthwaite (omitted), H.Ralphsmith (omitted), M.Rioli (omitted), T.Cotchin (knee), S.Edwards (ankle), K.Lambert (Injured), T.Nankervis (finger/foot/knee), D.Prestia (Injured), R.Mansell (Injured), J.Aarts (medi-sub)
New: Ben Miller
Last week's sub: J.Aarts (unused)
HAWTHORN
In: J.O'Meara, L.Breust, J.Worpel
Out: C.Downie (omitted), J.Newcombe (managed), T.Brockman (managed), J.Morris (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: J.Morris (unused)
Sydney v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: J.Lloyd, C.Mills, L.Franklin
Out: S.Reid (omitted), R.Fox (omitted), N.Blakey (leg), J.Kennedy (hamstring)
Last week's sub: C.O'Riordan (replaced N.Blakey)
GOLD COAST
In: J.Harbrow, A.Davies
Out: J.Sharp (omitted), J.Townsend (omitted), J.Bowes (hamstring)
New: Alex Davies
Last week's sub: R.Atkins (replaced S.Lemmens)
Brisbane v West Coast at the Gabba, 4.35pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: None
Out: R.Mathieson (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: R.Mathieson (unused)
WEST COAST
In: H.Edwards, J.Rotham, J.Jones, J.Waterman, C.West
Out: J.Petruccelle (omitted), B.Sheppard (concussion), T.Kelly (knee), J.McGovern (hip), J.Kennedy (finger), Z.Langdon (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: Z.Langdon (replaced T.Kelly)
Geelong v Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium, 7.25pm AEST
GEELONG
In: G.Rohan, G.Miers, T.Atkins
Out: E.Ratugolea (omitted), Z.Guthrie (omitted), S.Higgins (managed), Q.Narkle (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: Q.Narkle (replaced E.Ratugolea)
MELBOURNE
In: S.May, J.Viney, T.McDonald
Out: J.Jordon (omitted), J.Melksham (omitted), M.Hibberd (omitted), A.vandenBerg (medi-sub)
Last week's sub: A.vandenBerg (unused)
Carlton v Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm AEST
CARLTON
In: P.Cripps, L.Fogarty
Out: S.Petrevski-Seton (medi-sub), M.Murphy (managed), P.Dow (omitted)
Last week's sub: S.Petrevski-Seton (unused)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: T.Greene, K.Briggs
Out: S.Mumford (managed), J.Riccardi (medi-sub), J.Peatling (omitted)
Last week's sub: J.Riccardi (unused)
Sunday, August 22
St Kilda v Fremantle at Blundstone Arena, 12.15pm AEST
ST KILDA
In: B.Long, P.Hunter, J.Bytel, M.Allison, J.Lonie
Out: M.King (adductor), D.Joyce (concussion)
New: Matthew Allison
Last week's sub: O.Clavarino (replaced D.Joyce)
FREMANTLE
In: A.Brayshaw, B.Acres, E.Hughes, J.Western
Out: C.Blakely (hamstring)
Last week's sub: B.Bewley (replaced C.Blakely)
Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
ESSENDON
In: N.Cox, B.Ham, A.Phillips
Out: None
Last week's sub: M.Gleeson (unused)
COLLINGWOOD
In: J.Howe, R.McInnes, J.Rantall, A.Tohill, T.Wilson
Out: T.Ruscoe (ankle), B.Mihocek (suspension)
New: Reef McInnes
Last week's sub: J.Noble (replaced T.Ruscoe)
Adelaide v North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm ACST
ADELAIDE
In: B.Frampton, B.Smith, L.Gollant, J.Worrell, J.Rowe
Out: J.Kelly (concussion), E.Himmelberg (hamstring)
New: Lachlan Gollant
Last week's sub: L.Sholl (replaced E.Himmelberg)
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: J.Polec, A.Bosenavulagi, S.Atley, P.Spicer, T.Campbell
Out: J.Ziebell (calf), C.Comben (collarbone)
New: Phoenix Spicer
Last week's sub: L.Young (unused)
