Discussion 2022: Rookie Discussion
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EDIT: NOTE: Quality of the predictions are very poor (eg Witherden suspended R1, Rivers is injured, Brad Crouch named twice, no P McCartin, D Stephens sub etc etc)
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The start of the 2022 AFL season is just days away.
But how close to full strength is your club? We’ve predicted the Round 1 sides for all 18 teams.
See who will line up for you and which big names missed the cut.
ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B L.Brown J.Butts A.McPherson
HB T.Doedee N.Murray W.Milera
C B.Smith B.Keays J.Dawson
HF R.Sloane R.Thilthorpe D.Fogarty
F N.McHenry E.Himmelberg J.Rachele
Foll R.O’Brien H.Schoenberg M. Crouch
Int L. Sholl M.Hinge J. Hately C.Jones
Sub S. Berry
Notable absentees: Rory Laird (injured), Paul Seedsman (concussion), Taylor Walker (suspended)
Will new Crows recruit Jordan Dawson step out for Adelaide in Round 1? Picture Harrison Mielke
BRISBANE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: D. Gardiner, H. Andrews, N. Answerth
HB: D. Rich, M. Adams, B. Starcevich
C: M. Robinson, J. Lyons, H. McCluggage
HF: L. McCarthy, D. McStay, D. Zorko
F: C. Cameron, J. Daniher, D. Fort
Foll: O. McInerney, L. Neale, C. Rayner
I/C: C.Ah Chee, J. Berry, N. Cockatoo, Z.Bailey
Sub: J. Madden
Notable absentees: Eric Hipwood (injured), Keidean Coleman (injured)
CARLTON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: M McGovern O McDonald A Saad
HB: Z Williams J Weitering N Newman
C: W Setterfield M Kennedy A Cerra
HF: J Silvagni C Curnow J Martin
FF: Z Fisher H McKay M Owies
R: M Pittonet Cripps Hewett
I: T De Koning L O’Brien C Durdin T Williamson
Sub: E Curnow
Notable absentees: S. Walsh (injured)
Zac Fisher looks set for more midfield time under new coach Michael Voss. Photo by Michael Klein
COLLINGWOOD
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Howe, W. Kelly, I. Quaynor.
HB: S. Pendlebury, D. Moore, N. Daicos
C: J. Daicos, T. Adams, S. Sidebottom
HF: O. Henry, M. Cox, W. Hoskin-Elliott
F: J. Elliott, B. Mihocek, J. Ginnivan
R: B. Grundy, J. Crisp, J. De Goey
INT:
J. Noble, T. Brown, F. Macrae, C. Brown
Sub: T. Bianco
Notable absentees: B. Maynard (suspended), N. Kreuger (suspended), J. Roughead (injured)
ESSENDON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Kelly, J. Laverde, M. Redman
FB: N. Hind, J. Ridley, A. McGrath
C: N. Cox, D. Parish, D. Heppell
HF: W. Snelling, K. Baldwin, Kyle Langford
F: D. Smith, P. Wright, J. Stringer
Foll: S. Draper, Z. Merrett, D. Shiel
I/C: J. Caldwell, A. Perkins, J. Stewart, A. Francis
Sub: N. Martin
Notable absentees: A. McDonald-Tipungwuti, M. Hurley, H. Jones
Jake Stringer is set to feature in Round 1 despite some injury concerns. Picture: Mark Stewart
FREMANTLE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: B. Cox, G. Logue, L. Ryan
HB: H. Young, A. Pearce, J. Clark
C: L. Henry, D. Mundy, J. Aish
HF: S. Sturt, M. Taberner, N. Fyfe
F: L. Schultz, R. Lobb, M. Walters
FOLL: S. Darcy, C. Serong, A. Brayshaw
I/C: M. Crowden, M. Frederick, W. Brodie, S. Switkowski
Sub: Bailey Banfield
GEELONG
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J Bews M Blicavs J Kolodjashnij
HB: T Stewart J Henry T Atkins
C: M Holmes C Guthrie I Smith
HF: J Cameron E Ratugolea B Close
F: B Parfitt T Hawkins T Stengle
FOLL: R R Stanley P Dangerfield J Selwood
I/C: S De Koning Q Narkle Z Tuohy Z Guthrie
Sub S Higgins
Notable absentees: S Menegola (injured), G Miers (injured)
Youngster Sam De Koning impressed in the AAMI Community series for the Cats. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: P. Davis, S. Taylor, C. Idun
HB: L. Whitfield, N. Haynes, I. Cumming
C: H. Perryman, J. Hopper, J. Kelly
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, T. Bruhn
F: J. Riccardi, J. Hogan, B. Hill
Foll: M. Flynn, C. Ward, S. Coniglio
Int: X. O’Halloran, T. Green, L. Ash, D. Lloyd
Sub: J. Brander
Notable absentees: T. Greene (suspended), B. Daniels (injured), B. Preuss (suspended)
GOLD COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: C. Graham, S. Collins, S. Lemmens
HB: Wil Powell, C. Ballard, L. Weller
C: B. Ellis, N. Anderson, R. Atkins
HF: B. Ainsworth, J. Corbett, J. Lukosius
F: I. Rankine, L. Casboult, N. Holman
Foll: J. Witts, M. Rowell, T. Miller
I/C: B. Fiorini, A. Davies, D. Swallow, S. Flanders
Sub: O. Markov
Notable absentees: Mabior Chol (fitness pending), B. King (injured)
Levi Casboult now looms as the Suns main target up forward following injuries to Ben King and Mabior Chol (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
HAWTHORN
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Impey, S. Frost, B. Hardwick
HB: J. Scrimshaw, J. Sicily, D. Grainger-Barras
C: T. Phillips, J. Worpel, J. Howe
HF: L. Breust, J. Gunston, L. Shiels
F: D. Moore, M. Lewis, C. Wingard
Foll: B. McEvoy, J. O’Meara, T. Mitchell
Int: C. Jiath, N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward
Sub: H. Morrison
In doubt: Will Day
MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Lever, S. May, M. Hibberd
HB: C. Salem, A. Tomlinson, T. Rivers
C: A. Brayshaw, C. Petracca, E. Langdon
HF: A. Neal-Bullen, T. McDonald, T.Sparrow
F: K. Pickett, B. Brown., B. Fritsch
Foll: M. Gawn, C. Oliver, J. Viney
Int: J. Harmes, J. Bowey, L. Jackson, C. Spargo
Sub: J. Hunt
In doubt: H. Petty (injured)
Jayden Hunt will be pressing for a Round 1 berth for the Demons after missing last year’s grand final. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
NORTH MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Ziebell, B. McKay, A. Corr
HB: L. McDonald, J. Walker, L. Young
C: B. Scott, J. Simpkin, J. Polec
HF: J. Horne-Francis, N. Larkey, T. Thomas
F: C. Zurhaar, C. Coleman-Jones, J. Stephenson
FOLL: T. Goldstein, H. Greenwood, L. Davies-Uniacke
I/C: T. Powell, K. Turner, C. Taylor, T. Xerri
Sub: J. Mahony
Notable absentees: J. Anderson (fitness pending), W. Phillips (illness)
PORT ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Jonas, T. McKenzie, D. Byrne-Jones
HB: R. Bonner, A. Aliir, R. Burton
C: D. Houston, O. Wines, K. Amon
HF: C. Rozee, M. Georgiades, S. Powell-Pepper
F: T. Marshall, J. Finlayson, R. Gray
Foll: S. Lycett, T. Boak, Z. Butters
Int: X. Duursma, L. Jones, W. Drew, J. Mead
Sub: J. McEntee
Notable absentees: Dixon (injured), T. Clurey (injured)
RICHMOND
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Gibcus, R. Tarrant, Short
HB: Broad, Vlastuin, D Rioli
C: McIntosh, Cotchin, Edwards
HF: Bolton, Lynch, Castagna
F: Balta, Riewoldt, Baker
R: Nankervis, Martin, Prestia
I/C: Soldo, Ross, Stack, Dow.
Sub: Jake Aarts
Notable absentees: D.Grimes K.Lambert
Tigers fans will be pumped to see Dustin Martin back fit and firing in their best 22. Photo by Michael Klein
ST KILDA
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Geary, J. Battle, C. Wilkie
HB: B. Paton, D. Howard, J. Sinclair
C: B. Hill, S. Ross, J. Gresham
HF: B. Crouch, T. Membrey, D. Butler
F: J. Higgins, M. King, M. Wood
Foll: R. Marshall, J. Steele, B. Crouch
Inter: J. Hayes, J. Webster, D. McKenzie, R. Byrnes
Sub: C. Sharman
Notable absentees: Hunter Clark (injured), Nick Coffield (injured), Z. Jones (personal reasons), D. Hannebery (injured), P. Ryder (injured)
SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: H. Cunningham, L. Melican, D. Rampe
HB: J. Lloyd, T. McCartin, N. Blakey
C: J. McInerney, O. Florent, I. Heeney
HF: H. McLean, P. Ladhams, W. Hayward
F: S. Wicks, L. Franklin, E. Gulden
Foll: T. Hickey, L. Parker, J. Kennedy
Inter: C. Warner, J. Rowbottom, B. Campbell, L. McDonald
Sub: D. Stephens
Notable absentees: T. Papley (hamstring)
Peter Ladhams looks set to step out in the Red and White despite a missing the Swans AAMI Community Series match. (Photo by Mark Jesser/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
WEST COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: A. Witherden, T. Barrass, J. Rotham
HB: S. Hurn, J. McGovern, J. Nelson
C: A. Gaff, J. Redden, S. Petrevski-Seton
HF: L. Ryan, H. Dixon, Z. Langdon
F: W. Rioli, J. Kennedy, J. Jones
FOLL: N. Naitanui, C. West, T. Kelly
I/C: L. Foley, B. Hough, J. Petruccelle, B. Williams
Sub: X. O’Neill
In doubt: L. Shuey (injured)
Notable Absentees: O. Allen (injured), J. Darling (fitness pending), T. Cole (injured), D. Sheed (injured), E. Yeo (injured), L. Duggan (injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Duryea, J. Schache, B. Williams
HB: B. Dale, A. Keath, C. Daniel
C: A. Treloar, T. Liberatore, L. Hunter
HF: B. Smith, Z. Cordy, J. Dunkley
F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, J. Johannisen
R: T. English, M. Bontempelli, J. Macrae
I/C: S. Martin, L. Vandermeer, H. Crozier, M. Hannan
Sub: E. Richards
Notable absentees: Josh Bruce (injured), Tim O’Brien (injured)
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The start of the 2022 AFL season is just days away.
But how close to full strength is your club? We’ve predicted the Round 1 sides for all 18 teams.
See who will line up for you and which big names missed the cut.
ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B L.Brown J.Butts A.McPherson
HB T.Doedee N.Murray W.Milera
C B.Smith B.Keays J.Dawson
HF R.Sloane R.Thilthorpe D.Fogarty
F N.McHenry E.Himmelberg J.Rachele
Foll R.O’Brien H.Schoenberg M. Crouch
Int L. Sholl M.Hinge J. Hately C.Jones
Sub S. Berry
Notable absentees: Rory Laird (injured), Paul Seedsman (concussion), Taylor Walker (suspended)
Will new Crows recruit Jordan Dawson step out for Adelaide in Round 1? Picture Harrison Mielke
BRISBANE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: D. Gardiner, H. Andrews, N. Answerth
HB: D. Rich, M. Adams, B. Starcevich
C: M. Robinson, J. Lyons, H. McCluggage
HF: L. McCarthy, D. McStay, D. Zorko
F: C. Cameron, J. Daniher, D. Fort
Foll: O. McInerney, L. Neale, C. Rayner
I/C: C.Ah Chee, J. Berry, N. Cockatoo, Z.Bailey
Sub: J. Madden
Notable absentees: Eric Hipwood (injured), Keidean Coleman (injured)
CARLTON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: M McGovern O McDonald A Saad
HB: Z Williams J Weitering N Newman
C: W Setterfield M Kennedy A Cerra
HF: J Silvagni C Curnow J Martin
FF: Z Fisher H McKay M Owies
R: M Pittonet Cripps Hewett
I: T De Koning L O’Brien C Durdin T Williamson
Sub: E Curnow
Notable absentees: S. Walsh (injured)
Zac Fisher looks set for more midfield time under new coach Michael Voss. Photo by Michael Klein
COLLINGWOOD
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Howe, W. Kelly, I. Quaynor.
HB: S. Pendlebury, D. Moore, N. Daicos
C: J. Daicos, T. Adams, S. Sidebottom
HF: O. Henry, M. Cox, W. Hoskin-Elliott
F: J. Elliott, B. Mihocek, J. Ginnivan
R: B. Grundy, J. Crisp, J. De Goey
INT:
J. Noble, T. Brown, F. Macrae, C. Brown
Sub: T. Bianco
Notable absentees: B. Maynard (suspended), N. Kreuger (suspended), J. Roughead (injured)
ESSENDON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Kelly, J. Laverde, M. Redman
FB: N. Hind, J. Ridley, A. McGrath
C: N. Cox, D. Parish, D. Heppell
HF: W. Snelling, K. Baldwin, Kyle Langford
F: D. Smith, P. Wright, J. Stringer
Foll: S. Draper, Z. Merrett, D. Shiel
I/C: J. Caldwell, A. Perkins, J. Stewart, A. Francis
Sub: N. Martin
Notable absentees: A. McDonald-Tipungwuti, M. Hurley, H. Jones
Jake Stringer is set to feature in Round 1 despite some injury concerns. Picture: Mark Stewart
FREMANTLE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: B. Cox, G. Logue, L. Ryan
HB: H. Young, A. Pearce, J. Clark
C: L. Henry, D. Mundy, J. Aish
HF: S. Sturt, M. Taberner, N. Fyfe
F: L. Schultz, R. Lobb, M. Walters
FOLL: S. Darcy, C. Serong, A. Brayshaw
I/C: M. Crowden, M. Frederick, W. Brodie, S. Switkowski
Sub: Bailey Banfield
GEELONG
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J Bews M Blicavs J Kolodjashnij
HB: T Stewart J Henry T Atkins
C: M Holmes C Guthrie I Smith
HF: J Cameron E Ratugolea B Close
F: B Parfitt T Hawkins T Stengle
FOLL: R R Stanley P Dangerfield J Selwood
I/C: S De Koning Q Narkle Z Tuohy Z Guthrie
Sub S Higgins
Notable absentees: S Menegola (injured), G Miers (injured)
Youngster Sam De Koning impressed in the AAMI Community series for the Cats. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: P. Davis, S. Taylor, C. Idun
HB: L. Whitfield, N. Haynes, I. Cumming
C: H. Perryman, J. Hopper, J. Kelly
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, T. Bruhn
F: J. Riccardi, J. Hogan, B. Hill
Foll: M. Flynn, C. Ward, S. Coniglio
Int: X. O’Halloran, T. Green, L. Ash, D. Lloyd
Sub: J. Brander
Notable absentees: T. Greene (suspended), B. Daniels (injured), B. Preuss (suspended)
GOLD COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: C. Graham, S. Collins, S. Lemmens
HB: Wil Powell, C. Ballard, L. Weller
C: B. Ellis, N. Anderson, R. Atkins
HF: B. Ainsworth, J. Corbett, J. Lukosius
F: I. Rankine, L. Casboult, N. Holman
Foll: J. Witts, M. Rowell, T. Miller
I/C: B. Fiorini, A. Davies, D. Swallow, S. Flanders
Sub: O. Markov
Notable absentees: Mabior Chol (fitness pending), B. King (injured)
Levi Casboult now looms as the Suns main target up forward following injuries to Ben King and Mabior Chol (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
HAWTHORN
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Impey, S. Frost, B. Hardwick
HB: J. Scrimshaw, J. Sicily, D. Grainger-Barras
C: T. Phillips, J. Worpel, J. Howe
HF: L. Breust, J. Gunston, L. Shiels
F: D. Moore, M. Lewis, C. Wingard
Foll: B. McEvoy, J. O’Meara, T. Mitchell
Int: C. Jiath, N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward
Sub: H. Morrison
In doubt: Will Day
MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Lever, S. May, M. Hibberd
HB: C. Salem, A. Tomlinson, T. Rivers
C: A. Brayshaw, C. Petracca, E. Langdon
HF: A. Neal-Bullen, T. McDonald, T.Sparrow
F: K. Pickett, B. Brown., B. Fritsch
Foll: M. Gawn, C. Oliver, J. Viney
Int: J. Harmes, J. Bowey, L. Jackson, C. Spargo
Sub: J. Hunt
In doubt: H. Petty (injured)
Jayden Hunt will be pressing for a Round 1 berth for the Demons after missing last year’s grand final. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
NORTH MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Ziebell, B. McKay, A. Corr
HB: L. McDonald, J. Walker, L. Young
C: B. Scott, J. Simpkin, J. Polec
HF: J. Horne-Francis, N. Larkey, T. Thomas
F: C. Zurhaar, C. Coleman-Jones, J. Stephenson
FOLL: T. Goldstein, H. Greenwood, L. Davies-Uniacke
I/C: T. Powell, K. Turner, C. Taylor, T. Xerri
Sub: J. Mahony
Notable absentees: J. Anderson (fitness pending), W. Phillips (illness)
PORT ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Jonas, T. McKenzie, D. Byrne-Jones
HB: R. Bonner, A. Aliir, R. Burton
C: D. Houston, O. Wines, K. Amon
HF: C. Rozee, M. Georgiades, S. Powell-Pepper
F: T. Marshall, J. Finlayson, R. Gray
Foll: S. Lycett, T. Boak, Z. Butters
Int: X. Duursma, L. Jones, W. Drew, J. Mead
Sub: J. McEntee
Notable absentees: Dixon (injured), T. Clurey (injured)
RICHMOND
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Gibcus, R. Tarrant, Short
HB: Broad, Vlastuin, D Rioli
C: McIntosh, Cotchin, Edwards
HF: Bolton, Lynch, Castagna
F: Balta, Riewoldt, Baker
R: Nankervis, Martin, Prestia
I/C: Soldo, Ross, Stack, Dow.
Sub: Jake Aarts
Notable absentees: D.Grimes K.Lambert
Tigers fans will be pumped to see Dustin Martin back fit and firing in their best 22. Photo by Michael Klein
ST KILDA
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Geary, J. Battle, C. Wilkie
HB: B. Paton, D. Howard, J. Sinclair
C: B. Hill, S. Ross, J. Gresham
HF: B. Crouch, T. Membrey, D. Butler
F: J. Higgins, M. King, M. Wood
Foll: R. Marshall, J. Steele, B. Crouch
Inter: J. Hayes, J. Webster, D. McKenzie, R. Byrnes
Sub: C. Sharman
Notable absentees: Hunter Clark (injured), Nick Coffield (injured), Z. Jones (personal reasons), D. Hannebery (injured), P. Ryder (injured)
SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: H. Cunningham, L. Melican, D. Rampe
HB: J. Lloyd, T. McCartin, N. Blakey
C: J. McInerney, O. Florent, I. Heeney
HF: H. McLean, P. Ladhams, W. Hayward
F: S. Wicks, L. Franklin, E. Gulden
Foll: T. Hickey, L. Parker, J. Kennedy
Inter: C. Warner, J. Rowbottom, B. Campbell, L. McDonald
Sub: D. Stephens
Notable absentees: T. Papley (hamstring)
Peter Ladhams looks set to step out in the Red and White despite a missing the Swans AAMI Community Series match. (Photo by Mark Jesser/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
WEST COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: A. Witherden, T. Barrass, J. Rotham
HB: S. Hurn, J. McGovern, J. Nelson
C: A. Gaff, J. Redden, S. Petrevski-Seton
HF: L. Ryan, H. Dixon, Z. Langdon
F: W. Rioli, J. Kennedy, J. Jones
FOLL: N. Naitanui, C. West, T. Kelly
I/C: L. Foley, B. Hough, J. Petruccelle, B. Williams
Sub: X. O’Neill
In doubt: L. Shuey (injured)
Notable Absentees: O. Allen (injured), J. Darling (fitness pending), T. Cole (injured), D. Sheed (injured), E. Yeo (injured), L. Duggan (injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Duryea, J. Schache, B. Williams
HB: B. Dale, A. Keath, C. Daniel
C: A. Treloar, T. Liberatore, L. Hunter
HF: B. Smith, Z. Cordy, J. Dunkley
F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, J. Johannisen
R: T. English, M. Bontempelli, J. Macrae
I/C: S. Martin, L. Vandermeer, H. Crozier, M. Hannan
Sub: E. Richards
Notable absentees: Josh Bruce (injured), Tim O’Brien (injured)
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The start of the 2022 AFL season is just days away.
But how close to full strength is your club? We’ve predicted the Round 1 sides for all 18 teams.
See who will line up for you and which big names missed the cut.
ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B L.Brown J.Butts A.McPherson
HB T.Doedee N.Murray W.Milera
C B.Smith B.Keays J.Dawson
HF R.Sloane R.Thilthorpe D.Fogarty
F N.McHenry E.Himmelberg J.Rachele
Foll R.O’Brien H.Schoenberg M. Crouch
Int L. Sholl M.Hinge J. Hately C.Jones
Sub S. Berry
Notable absentees: Rory Laird (injured), Paul Seedsman (concussion), Taylor Walker (suspended)
Will new Crows recruit Jordan Dawson step out for Adelaide in Round 1? Picture Harrison Mielke
BRISBANE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: D. Gardiner, H. Andrews, N. Answerth
HB: D. Rich, M. Adams, B. Starcevich
C: M. Robinson, J. Lyons, H. McCluggage
HF: L. McCarthy, D. McStay, D. Zorko
F: C. Cameron, J. Daniher, D. Fort
Foll: O. McInerney, L. Neale, C. Rayner
I/C: C.Ah Chee, J. Berry, N. Cockatoo, Z.Bailey
Sub: J. Madden
Notable absentees: Eric Hipwood (injured), Keidean Coleman (injured)
CARLTON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: M McGovern O McDonald A Saad
HB: Z Williams J Weitering N Newman
C: W Setterfield M Kennedy A Cerra
HF: J Silvagni C Curnow J Martin
FF: Z Fisher H McKay M Owies
R: M Pittonet Cripps Hewett
I: T De Koning L O’Brien C Durdin T Williamson
Sub: E Curnow
Notable absentees: S. Walsh (injured)
Zac Fisher looks set for more midfield time under new coach Michael Voss. Photo by Michael Klein
COLLINGWOOD
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Howe, W. Kelly, I. Quaynor.
HB: S. Pendlebury, D. Moore, N. Daicos
C: J. Daicos, T. Adams, S. Sidebottom
HF: O. Henry, M. Cox, W. Hoskin-Elliott
F: J. Elliott, B. Mihocek, J. Ginnivan
R: B. Grundy, J. Crisp, J. De Goey
INT:
J. Noble, T. Brown, F. Macrae, C. Brown
Sub: T. Bianco
Notable absentees: B. Maynard (suspended), N. Kreuger (suspended), J. Roughead (injured)
ESSENDON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Kelly, J. Laverde, M. Redman
FB: N. Hind, J. Ridley, A. McGrath
C: N. Cox, D. Parish, D. Heppell
HF: W. Snelling, K. Baldwin, Kyle Langford
F: D. Smith, P. Wright, J. Stringer
Foll: S. Draper, Z. Merrett, D. Shiel
I/C: J. Caldwell, A. Perkins, J. Stewart, A. Francis
Sub: N. Martin
Notable absentees: A. McDonald-Tipungwuti, M. Hurley, H. Jones
Jake Stringer is set to feature in Round 1 despite some injury concerns. Picture: Mark Stewart
FREMANTLE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: B. Cox, G. Logue, L. Ryan
HB: H. Young, A. Pearce, J. Clark
C: L. Henry, D. Mundy, J. Aish
HF: S. Sturt, M. Taberner, N. Fyfe
F: L. Schultz, R. Lobb, M. Walters
FOLL: S. Darcy, C. Serong, A. Brayshaw
I/C: M. Crowden, M. Frederick, W. Brodie, S. Switkowski
Sub: Bailey Banfield
GEELONG
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J Bews M Blicavs J Kolodjashnij
HB: T Stewart J Henry T Atkins
C: M Holmes C Guthrie I Smith
HF: J Cameron E Ratugolea B Close
F: B Parfitt T Hawkins T Stengle
FOLL: R R Stanley P Dangerfield J Selwood
I/C: S De Koning Q Narkle Z Tuohy Z Guthrie
Sub S Higgins
Notable absentees: S Menegola (injured), G Miers (injured)
Youngster Sam De Koning impressed in the AAMI Community series for the Cats. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: P. Davis, S. Taylor, C. Idun
HB: L. Whitfield, N. Haynes, I. Cumming
C: H. Perryman, J. Hopper, J. Kelly
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, T. Bruhn
F: J. Riccardi, J. Hogan, B. Hill
Foll: M. Flynn, C. Ward, S. Coniglio
Int: X. O’Halloran, T. Green, L. Ash, D. Lloyd
Sub: J. Brander
Notable absentees: T. Greene (suspended), B. Daniels (injured), B. Preuss (suspended)
GOLD COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: C. Graham, S. Collins, S. Lemmens
HB: Wil Powell, C. Ballard, L. Weller
C: B. Ellis, N. Anderson, R. Atkins
HF: B. Ainsworth, J. Corbett, J. Lukosius
F: I. Rankine, L. Casboult, N. Holman
Foll: J. Witts, M. Rowell, T. Miller
I/C: B. Fiorini, A. Davies, D. Swallow, S. Flanders
Sub: O. Markov
Notable absentees: Mabior Chol (fitness pending), B. King (injured)
Levi Casboult now looms as the Suns main target up forward following injuries to Ben King and Mabior Chol (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
HAWTHORN
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Impey, S. Frost, B. Hardwick
HB: J. Scrimshaw, J. Sicily, D. Grainger-Barras
C: T. Phillips, J. Worpel, J. Howe
HF: L. Breust, J. Gunston, L. Shiels
F: D. Moore, M. Lewis, C. Wingard
Foll: B. McEvoy, J. O’Meara, T. Mitchell
Int: C. Jiath, N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward
Sub: H. Morrison
In doubt: Will Day
MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Lever, S. May, M. Hibberd
HB: C. Salem, A. Tomlinson, T. Rivers
C: A. Brayshaw, C. Petracca, E. Langdon
HF: A. Neal-Bullen, T. McDonald, T.Sparrow
F: K. Pickett, B. Brown., B. Fritsch
Foll: M. Gawn, C. Oliver, J. Viney
Int: J. Harmes, J. Bowey, L. Jackson, C. Spargo
Sub: J. Hunt
In doubt: H. Petty (injured)
Jayden Hunt will be pressing for a Round 1 berth for the Demons after missing last year’s grand final. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
NORTH MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Ziebell, B. McKay, A. Corr
HB: L. McDonald, J. Walker, L. Young
C: B. Scott, J. Simpkin, J. Polec
HF: J. Horne-Francis, N. Larkey, T. Thomas
F: C. Zurhaar, C. Coleman-Jones, J. Stephenson
FOLL: T. Goldstein, H. Greenwood, L. Davies-Uniacke
I/C: T. Powell, K. Turner, C. Taylor, T. Xerri
Sub: J. Mahony
Notable absentees: J. Anderson (fitness pending), W. Phillips (illness)
PORT ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Jonas, T. McKenzie, D. Byrne-Jones
HB: R. Bonner, A. Aliir, R. Burton
C: D. Houston, O. Wines, K. Amon
HF: C. Rozee, M. Georgiades, S. Powell-Pepper
F: T. Marshall, J. Finlayson, R. Gray
Foll: S. Lycett, T. Boak, Z. Butters
Int: X. Duursma, L. Jones, W. Drew, J. Mead
Sub: J. McEntee
Notable absentees: Dixon (injured), T. Clurey (injured)
RICHMOND
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Gibcus, R. Tarrant, Short
HB: Broad, Vlastuin, D Rioli
C: McIntosh, Cotchin, Edwards
HF: Bolton, Lynch, Castagna
F: Balta, Riewoldt, Baker
R: Nankervis, Martin, Prestia
I/C: Soldo, Ross, Stack, Dow.
Sub: Jake Aarts
Notable absentees: D.Grimes K.Lambert
Tigers fans will be pumped to see Dustin Martin back fit and firing in their best 22. Photo by Michael Klein
ST KILDA
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Geary, J. Battle, C. Wilkie
HB: B. Paton, D. Howard, J. Sinclair
C: B. Hill, S. Ross, J. Gresham
HF: B. Crouch, T. Membrey, D. Butler
F: J. Higgins, M. King, M. Wood
Foll: R. Marshall, J. Steele, B. Crouch
Inter: J. Hayes, J. Webster, D. McKenzie, R. Byrnes
Sub: C. Sharman
Notable absentees: Hunter Clark (injured), Nick Coffield (injured), Z. Jones (personal reasons), D. Hannebery (injured), P. Ryder (injured)
SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: H. Cunningham, L. Melican, D. Rampe
HB: J. Lloyd, T. McCartin, N. Blakey
C: J. McInerney, O. Florent, I. Heeney
HF: H. McLean, P. Ladhams, W. Hayward
F: S. Wicks, L. Franklin, E. Gulden
Foll: T. Hickey, L. Parker, J. Kennedy
Inter: C. Warner, J. Rowbottom, B. Campbell, L. McDonald
Sub: D. Stephens
Notable absentees: T. Papley (hamstring)
Peter Ladhams looks set to step out in the Red and White despite a missing the Swans AAMI Community Series match. (Photo by Mark Jesser/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
WEST COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: A. Witherden, T. Barrass, J. Rotham
HB: S. Hurn, J. McGovern, J. Nelson
C: A. Gaff, J. Redden, S. Petrevski-Seton
HF: L. Ryan, H. Dixon, Z. Langdon
F: W. Rioli, J. Kennedy, J. Jones
FOLL: N. Naitanui, C. West, T. Kelly
I/C: L. Foley, B. Hough, J. Petruccelle, B. Williams
Sub: X. O’Neill
In doubt: L. Shuey (injured)
Notable Absentees: O. Allen (injured), J. Darling (fitness pending), T. Cole (injured), D. Sheed (injured), E. Yeo (injured), L. Duggan (injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Duryea, J. Schache, B. Williams
HB: B. Dale, A. Keath, C. Daniel
C: A. Treloar, T. Liberatore, L. Hunter
HF: B. Smith, Z. Cordy, J. Dunkley
F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, J. Johannisen
R: T. English, M. Bontempelli, J. Macrae
I/C: S. Martin, L. Vandermeer, H. Crozier, M. Hannan
Sub: E. Richards
Notable absentees: Josh Bruce (injured), Tim O’Brien (injured)
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ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B L.Brown J.Butts A.McPherson
HB T.Doedee N.Murray W.Milera
C B.Smith B.Keays J.Dawson
HF R.Sloane R.Thilthorpe D.Fogarty
F N.McHenry E.Himmelberg J.Rachele
Foll R.O’Brien H.Schoenberg M. Crouch
Int L. Sholl M.Hinge J. Hately C.Jones
Sub S. Berry
Notable absentees: Rory Laird (injured), Paul Seedsman (concussion), Taylor Walker (suspended)
Will new Crows recruit Jordan Dawson step out for Adelaide in Round 1? Picture Harrison Mielke
BRISBANE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: D. Gardiner, H. Andrews, N. Answerth
HB: D. Rich, M. Adams, B. Starcevich
C: M. Robinson, J. Lyons, H. McCluggage
HF: L. McCarthy, D. McStay, D. Zorko
F: C. Cameron, J. Daniher, D. Fort
Foll: O. McInerney, L. Neale, C. Rayner
I/C: C.Ah Chee, J. Berry, N. Cockatoo, Z.Bailey
Sub: J. Madden
Notable absentees: Eric Hipwood (injured), Keidean Coleman (injured)
CARLTON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: M McGovern O McDonald A Saad
HB: Z Williams J Weitering N Newman
C: W Setterfield M Kennedy A Cerra
HF: J Silvagni C Curnow J Martin
FF: Z Fisher H McKay M Owies
R: M Pittonet Cripps Hewett
I: T De Koning L O’Brien C Durdin T Williamson
Sub: E Curnow
Notable absentees: S. Walsh (injured)
Zac Fisher looks set for more midfield time under new coach Michael Voss. Photo by Michael Klein
COLLINGWOOD
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Howe, W. Kelly, I. Quaynor.
HB: S. Pendlebury, D. Moore, N. Daicos
C: J. Daicos, T. Adams, S. Sidebottom
HF: O. Henry, M. Cox, W. Hoskin-Elliott
F: J. Elliott, B. Mihocek, J. Ginnivan
R: B. Grundy, J. Crisp, J. De Goey
INT:
J. Noble, T. Brown, F. Macrae, C. Brown
Sub: T. Bianco
Notable absentees: B. Maynard (suspended), N. Kreuger (suspended), J. Roughead (injured)
ESSENDON
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Kelly, J. Laverde, M. Redman
FB: N. Hind, J. Ridley, A. McGrath
C: N. Cox, D. Parish, D. Heppell
HF: W. Snelling, K. Baldwin, Kyle Langford
F: D. Smith, P. Wright, J. Stringer
Foll: S. Draper, Z. Merrett, D. Shiel
I/C: J. Caldwell, A. Perkins, J. Stewart, A. Francis
Sub: N. Martin
Notable absentees: A. McDonald-Tipungwuti, M. Hurley, H. Jones
Jake Stringer is set to feature in Round 1 despite some injury concerns. Picture: Mark Stewart
FREMANTLE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: B. Cox, G. Logue, L. Ryan
HB: H. Young, A. Pearce, J. Clark
C: L. Henry, D. Mundy, J. Aish
HF: S. Sturt, M. Taberner, N. Fyfe
F: L. Schultz, R. Lobb, M. Walters
FOLL: S. Darcy, C. Serong, A. Brayshaw
I/C: M. Crowden, M. Frederick, W. Brodie, S. Switkowski
Sub: Bailey Banfield
GEELONG
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J Bews M Blicavs J Kolodjashnij
HB: T Stewart J Henry T Atkins
C: M Holmes C Guthrie I Smith
HF: J Cameron E Ratugolea B Close
F: B Parfitt T Hawkins T Stengle
FOLL: R R Stanley P Dangerfield J Selwood
I/C: S De Koning Q Narkle Z Tuohy Z Guthrie
Sub S Higgins
Notable absentees: S Menegola (injured), G Miers (injured)
Youngster Sam De Koning impressed in the AAMI Community series for the Cats. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: P. Davis, S. Taylor, C. Idun
HB: L. Whitfield, N. Haynes, I. Cumming
C: H. Perryman, J. Hopper, J. Kelly
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, T. Bruhn
F: J. Riccardi, J. Hogan, B. Hill
Foll: M. Flynn, C. Ward, S. Coniglio
Int: X. O’Halloran, T. Green, L. Ash, D. Lloyd
Sub: J. Brander
Notable absentees: T. Greene (suspended), B. Daniels (injured), B. Preuss (suspended)
GOLD COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
FB: C. Graham, S. Collins, S. Lemmens
HB: Wil Powell, C. Ballard, L. Weller
C: B. Ellis, N. Anderson, R. Atkins
HF: B. Ainsworth, J. Corbett, J. Lukosius
F: I. Rankine, L. Casboult, N. Holman
Foll: J. Witts, M. Rowell, T. Miller
I/C: B. Fiorini, A. Davies, D. Swallow, S. Flanders
Sub: O. Markov
Notable absentees: Mabior Chol (fitness pending), B. King (injured)
Levi Casboult now looms as the Suns main target up forward following injuries to Ben King and Mabior Chol (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
HAWTHORN
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Impey, S. Frost, B. Hardwick
HB: J. Scrimshaw, J. Sicily, D. Grainger-Barras
C: T. Phillips, J. Worpel, J. Howe
HF: L. Breust, J. Gunston, L. Shiels
F: D. Moore, M. Lewis, C. Wingard
Foll: B. McEvoy, J. O’Meara, T. Mitchell
Int: C. Jiath, N. Reeves, J. Newcombe, J. Ward
Sub: H. Morrison
In doubt: Will Day
MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Lever, S. May, M. Hibberd
HB: C. Salem, A. Tomlinson, T. Rivers
C: A. Brayshaw, C. Petracca, E. Langdon
HF: A. Neal-Bullen, T. McDonald, T.Sparrow
F: K. Pickett, B. Brown., B. Fritsch
Foll: M. Gawn, C. Oliver, J. Viney
Int: J. Harmes, J. Bowey, L. Jackson, C. Spargo
Sub: J. Hunt
In doubt: H. Petty (injured)
Jayden Hunt will be pressing for a Round 1 berth for the Demons after missing last year’s grand final. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
NORTH MELBOURNE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Ziebell, B. McKay, A. Corr
HB: L. McDonald, J. Walker, L. Young
C: B. Scott, J. Simpkin, J. Polec
HF: J. Horne-Francis, N. Larkey, T. Thomas
F: C. Zurhaar, C. Coleman-Jones, J. Stephenson
FOLL: T. Goldstein, H. Greenwood, L. Davies-Uniacke
I/C: T. Powell, K. Turner, C. Taylor, T. Xerri
Sub: J. Mahony
Notable absentees: J. Anderson (fitness pending), W. Phillips (illness)
PORT ADELAIDE
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Jonas, T. McKenzie, D. Byrne-Jones
HB: R. Bonner, A. Aliir, R. Burton
C: D. Houston, O. Wines, K. Amon
HF: C. Rozee, M. Georgiades, S. Powell-Pepper
F: T. Marshall, J. Finlayson, R. Gray
Foll: S. Lycett, T. Boak, Z. Butters
Int: X. Duursma, L. Jones, W. Drew, J. Mead
Sub: J. McEntee
Notable absentees: Dixon (injured), T. Clurey (injured)
RICHMOND
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Gibcus, R. Tarrant, Short
HB: Broad, Vlastuin, D Rioli
C: McIntosh, Cotchin, Edwards
HF: Bolton, Lynch, Castagna
F: Balta, Riewoldt, Baker
R: Nankervis, Martin, Prestia
I/C: Soldo, Ross, Stack, Dow.
Sub: Jake Aarts
Notable absentees: D.Grimes K.Lambert
Tigers fans will be pumped to see Dustin Martin back fit and firing in their best 22. Photo by Michael Klein
ST KILDA
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: J. Geary, J. Battle, C. Wilkie
HB: B. Paton, D. Howard, J. Sinclair
C: B. Hill, S. Ross, J. Gresham
HF: B. Crouch, T. Membrey, D. Butler
F: J. Higgins, M. King, M. Wood
Foll: R. Marshall, J. Steele, B. Crouch
Inter: J. Hayes, J. Webster, D. McKenzie, R. Byrnes
Sub: C. Sharman
Notable absentees: Hunter Clark (injured), Nick Coffield (injured), Z. Jones (personal reasons), D. Hannebery (injured), P. Ryder (injured)
SYDNEY
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: H. Cunningham, L. Melican, D. Rampe
HB: J. Lloyd, T. McCartin, N. Blakey
C: J. McInerney, O. Florent, I. Heeney
HF: H. McLean, P. Ladhams, W. Hayward
F: S. Wicks, L. Franklin, E. Gulden
Foll: T. Hickey, L. Parker, J. Kennedy
Inter: C. Warner, J. Rowbottom, B. Campbell, L. McDonald
Sub: D. Stephens
Notable absentees: T. Papley (hamstring)
Peter Ladhams looks set to step out in the Red and White despite a missing the Swans AAMI Community Series match. (Photo by Mark Jesser/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
WEST COAST
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: A. Witherden, T. Barrass, J. Rotham
HB: S. Hurn, J. McGovern, J. Nelson
C: A. Gaff, J. Redden, S. Petrevski-Seton
HF: L. Ryan, H. Dixon, Z. Langdon
F: W. Rioli, J. Kennedy, J. Jones
FOLL: N. Naitanui, C. West, T. Kelly
I/C: L. Foley, B. Hough, J. Petruccelle, B. Williams
Sub: X. O’Neill
In doubt: L. Shuey (injured)
Notable Absentees: O. Allen (injured), J. Darling (fitness pending), T. Cole (injured), D. Sheed (injured), E. Yeo (injured), L. Duggan (injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
BEST 22 FOR ROUND 1
B: T. Duryea, J. Schache, B. Williams
HB: B. Dale, A. Keath, C. Daniel
C: A. Treloar, T. Liberatore, L. Hunter
HF: B. Smith, Z. Cordy, J. Dunkley
F: C. Weightman, A. Naughton, J. Johannisen
R: T. English, M. Bontempelli, J. Macrae
I/C: S. Martin, L. Vandermeer, H. Crozier, M. Hannan
Sub: E. Richards
Notable absentees: Josh Bruce (injured), Tim O’Brien (injured)
No P McCartin and D Stephens sub….
