BRISBANE has been forced to make a massive seven changes for Sunday's clash against Essendon, with injury issues compounded by three players being sent into health and safety protocols.
While the Lions are decimated, the Western Bulldogs regain important ruckman
Tim English, Richmond has named midfielder
Dion Prestia and Sydney and Gold Coast have lost key players in
Tom Hickey (illness) and
Izak Rankine (health and safety protocols) respectively.
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The Lions will be without in-form defender
Keidean Coleman, tall forward
Dan McStay and
Callum Ah Chee for the clash against the Bombers, with the trio joining injured guns
Daniel Rich and
Dayne Zorko on the sidelines.
Midfielder
Jarrod Berry and young defender
Jaxon Prior will also be unavailable as the Lions call on their depth in an extended 25-man squad for the Gabba clash.
Jarrod Berry kicks the ball during Brisbane's clash against the Western Bulldogs in round 16, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
The Bombers regain
Andrew McGrath after he recovered from an adductor injury, while
Alec Waterman has been named in the extended squad.
Peter Ladhams returns for Sydney to take on English and the Bulldogs at the SCG on Friday night, with Hickey unavailable.
Joel Amartey has also been named for the Swans, while
Jordon Sweet loses his spot for the Bulldogs.
Injured Collingwood star
Darcy Moore has been replaced by returning defender
Jeremy Howe for Saturday's clash against North Melbourne at the MCG.
The Kangaroos have made five changes, with defender
Aaron Hall (quad) joined on the sidelines by ruckman
Tristan Xerri (shoulder).
More to come
Friday, July 8
Sydney v Western Bulldogs at the SCG, 7.50pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: J.Amartey, P.Ladhams
Out: L.McDonald (omitted), R.Clarke (Medi-Sub), T.Hickey (illness)
Last week's sub: R.Clarke (unused)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: E.Richards, T.English, M.Hannan
Out: T.O'Brien (omitted), J.Sweet (omitted), H.Crozier (omitted), R.McComb (omitted)
Last week's sub: R.Garcia (unused)
Saturday, July 9
Collingwood v North Melbourne at the MCG, 1.45pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
In: J.Howe
Out: D.Moore (knee), I.Chugg (Medi-Sub)
Last week's sub: I.Chugg (unused)
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: B.Scott, J.Ziebell, A.Bonar, C.Coleman-Jones, F.Perez
Out: J.Mahony (omitted), A.Bosenavulagi (omitted), J.Walker (omitted), K.Turner (concussion), A.Hall (quad), T.Xerri (shoulder)
Last week's sub: P.Spicer (replaced A.Hall)
Gold Coast v Richmond at Metricon Stadium, 4.35pm AEST
GOLD COAST
In: J.Sharp, S.Day, J.Lukosius
Out: J.Tsitas (omitted), C.Budarick (knee), I.Rankine (HS Protocol), O.Markov (HS Protocol)
Last week's sub: B.Fiorini (unused)
RICHMOND
In: B.Miller, J.Aarts, D.Prestia
Out: N.Vlastuin (suspension), J.Gibcus (illness), D.Martin (hamstring), K.Lambert (hip)
Last week's sub: K.Lambert (replaced D.Martin)
St Kilda v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 7.25pm AEST
ST KILDA
In: D.Joyce
Out: D.Howard (knee), H.Clark (nose)
Last week's sub: T.Highmore (replaced D.Howard)
FREMANTLE
In: None
Out: B.Banfield (Medi-Sub)
Last week's sub: B.Banfield (replaced M.Taberner)
Port Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney at Adelaide Oval, 7.00pm ACST
PORT ADELAIDE
In: Z.Butters
Out: L.Jones (hamstring), S.Motlop (omitted)
Last week's sub: S.Motlop (replaced L.Jones)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: L.Keeffe, J.Peatling
Out: C.Idun (HS Protocol), X.O'Halloran (omitted), Z.Sproule (Medi-Sub)
Last week's sub: Z.Sproule (unused)
Sunday, July 10
Brisbane v Essendon at the Gabba, 1.10pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: M.Robinson, R.Lester, N.Cockatoo, T.Berry, J.Madden, T.Fullarton, D.Fort, H.Sharp, R.Mathieson, C.Michael
Out: D.Rich (hamstring), D.Zorko (hamstring), J.Berry (injured), J.Prior (injured), C.Ah Chee (HS Protocol), D.McStay (HS Protocol), K.Coleman (HS Protocol)
Last week's sub: J.Prior (replaced D.Zorko)
ESSENDON
In: A.McGrath, A.Waterman, B.Ham
Out: None
Last week's sub: A.Phillips (unused)
Hawthorn v Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 3.20pm AEST
HAWTHORN
In: D.Grainger-Barras, B.McEvoy, D.Howe, J.Ward, J.Serong, F.Maginness, J.Morris, K.Hartigan
Out: W.Day (suspension), L.Bramble (back), J.Worpel (shoulder), S.Butler (injured), J.Gunston (personal reason)
Last week's sub: L.Shiels (replaced J.Worpel)
ADELAIDE
In: S.McAdam, N.McHenry, M.Crouch, E.Himmelberg, B.Davis, W.Hamill
Out: M.Hinge (HS Protocol), J.Rachele (hip), L.Sholl (Medi-Sub)
Last week's sub: L.Sholl (unused)
West Coast v Carlton at Optus Stadium, 2.40pm AWST
WEST COAST
In: H.Edwards, J.Kennedy, A.Witherden, L.Foley, G.Clark, J.Culley
Out: E.Yeo (hamstring), J.Rotham (omitted), C.West (injured)
Last week's sub: S.Petrevski-Seton (replaced E.Yeo)
CARLTON
In: J.Weitering, M.Owies, W.Hayes, S.Durdin
Out: B.Kemp (omitted)
Last week's sub: W.Setterfield (unused)