AFL Rd 19 Teams: Five huge ins for potential GF preview; Blues guns hurt, midyear draftees to debut

Port Adelaide will go into Saturday night’s blockbuster top-two showdown with Collingwood with its full complement of midfield stars, with Jason Horne-Francis to return from injury and Zak Butters named despite a groin complaint.

Ken Hinkley’s side will also be boosted by Trent McKenzie, Willie Rioli and Charlie Dixon, while skipper Tom Jonas has been dropped as it looks to bounce back from last week’s loss to Carlton that put an end to a club record 13-game winning streak.

The Magpies have meanwhile dropped Billy Frampton, Oleg Markov and Ash Johnson as Brody Mihocek and Ash Johnson return and last week’s medical sub Tom Mitchell comes into the 22.

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Elsewhere, Carlton will be without skipper Patrick Cripps (cork) in its bid to win a fifth-straight game when it hosts West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

Cripps joins Harry McKay and Adam Cerra (both injured) on the sidelines in three huge outs, while Ollie Hollands, Lachie Cowan and Ed Curnow return.

Worryingly the Blues say Cripps is a test for next week’s blockbuster against Collingwood.

Melbourne has named Brodie Grundy in an extended squad along with Adam Tomlinson, Michael Hibberd and Kade Chandler for the club’s crucial showdown with Adelaide at the MCG on Sunday, though the ruckman is not expected to play.

The Crows lose Josh Rachele (suspension) and Rory Laird among a host of outs, while Matt Crouch has been named on the ball in his return.

Brisbane has also been dealt a big injury blow, with Zac Bailey (calf) to miss his side’s massive clash with Geelong. The Cats go into the massive game unchanged, naming Zach Tuohy and Esava Ratugolea as emergencies.

The Western Bulldogs regain Bailey Smith for Friday night’s must-win clash against Essendon alongside Josh Bruce, Oskar Baker, Josh Bruce and Buku Khamis as Bailey Williams (omitted), Lachie McNeil (illness), Sam Darcy and James O’Donnell (injured) are out.

The Bombers have dropped Sam Weideman and Jye Menzie as Nik Cox and Andrew Phillips come in for the Marvel Stadium match.

Fremantle is grappling with injury carnage for Saturday night’s crunch home clash with Sydney, with Sean Darcy, Brandon Walker, James Aish, Bailey Banfield and Nathan O’Driscoll all out.

The Swans meanwhile get closer to full strength with the returns of Jake Lloyd and Chad Warner.

Two mid-season draftees will make their AFL debuts too, with Richmond’s Matt Coulthard to face Hawthorn and Fremantle’s Ethan Stanley to play against Sydney – both as the sub.

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AFL ROUND 19 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

ESSENDON v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Friday July 21, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Laverde

HB: M.Redman, J.Ridley, J.Kelly

C: N.Martin, Z.Merrett – C, S.Durham

HF: M.Guelfi, K.Langford, J.Caldwell

F: W.Snelling, P.Wright, J.Stringer

FOLL: N.Bryan, D.Parish, B.Hobbs

I/C: N.Cox, A.Perkins, D.Heppell, A.Phillips

EMG: N.Hind, K.Baldwin, A.Davey Jnr, J.Menzie

In: N.Cox, A.Phillips

Out: S.Weideman (Omitted), J.Menzie (Omitted), N.Hind (Sub)

BULLDOGS

B: L.Vandermeer, R.Gardner, J.Bruce

HB: B.Dale, A.Keath, E.Richards

C: C.Poulter, M.Bontempelli – C, O.Baker

HF: J.Macrae, A.Naughton, A.Treloar

F: C.Weightman, J.Ugle-Hagan, A.Scott

FOLL: T.English, C.Daniel, T.Liberatore

I/C: B.Smith, R.West, T.Duryea, B.Khamis

EMG: B.Williams, R.Lobb, J.Sweet, R.Garcia

In: J.Bruce, O.Baker, B.Smith, B.Khamis

Out: B.Williams (Omitted), L.McNeil (Illness), S.Darcy (Injured), J.O’Donnell (Injured), R.Garcia (Sub)

RICHMOND v HAWTHORN

Saturday July 22, 1:45pm at the MCG

TIGERS

B: N.Balta, D.Grimes – C, T.Young

HB: N.Vlastuin, N.Broad, D.Rioli

C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross

HF: J.Graham, L.Baker, J.Hopper

F: J.Riewoldt, D.Martin, B.Miller

FOLL: I.Soldo, D.Prestia, S.Bolton

I/C: S.Banks, M.Pickett, T.Cotchin, R.Mansell

EMG: H.Ralphsmith, M.Coulthard, J.Clarke, S.Ryan

In: R.Mansell

Out: M.Rioli (Omitted), H.Ralphsmith (Sub)

HAWKS

B: J.Impey, S.Frost, J.Sicily – C

HB: J.Scrimshaw, B.Hardwick, W.Day

C: K.Amon, D.Moore, J.Weddle

HF: C.Macdonald, C.Nash, J.Worpel

F: C.Wingard, L.Breust, M.Lewis

FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe, F.Maginness

I/C: S.Mitchell, J.Ward, T.Brockman, D.Grainger-Barras

EMG: N.Long, L.Meek, C.Stephens, J.Serong

In: S.Mitchell

Out: F.Greene (Injured), L.Meek (Omitted)

CARLTON v WEST COAST EAGLES

Saturday July 22, 2:10pm at Marvel Stadium

BLUES

B: A.Cincotta, J.Weitering – C, N.Newman

HB: B.Kemp, M.McGovern, A.Saad

C: S.Walsh, O.Hollands, S.Docherty

HF: L.Fogarty, J.Martin, J.Motlop

F: J.Silvagni, C.Curnow, D.Cuningham

FOLL: T.De Koning, G.Hewett, B.Acres

I/C: L.Cowan, P.Dow, M.Cottrell, E.Curnow

EMG: J.Honey, C.Marchbank, Le.Young, J.Binns

In: O.Hollands, L.Cowan, E.Curnow

Out: J.Boyd (Suspension), P.Cripps (Injured), H.McKay (Injured), A.Cerra (Injured)

EAGLES

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

HB: L.Duggan, S.Hurn, B.Hough

C: C.Chesser, L.Shuey – C, J.Hunt

HF: A.Gaff, J.Darling, E.Hewett

F: R.Maric, O.Allen, J.Cripps

FOLL: B.Williams, D.Sheed, T.Kelly

I/C: S.Petrevski-Seton, J.Petruccelle, J.Williams, N.Long

EMG: L.Edwards, X.O’Neill, L.Foley, R.Bazzo

In: J.Petruccelle

Out: J.McGovern (Injured), R.Ginbey (Injured)

BRISBANE LIONS v GEELONG

Saturday July 22, 4:35pm at the Gabba

LIONS

B: B.Starcevich, H.Andrews, J.Payne

HB: C.McKenna, R.Lester, K.Coleman

C: W.Ashcroft, D.Zorko, J.Berry

HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy

F: J.Dunkley, J.Daniher, C.Rayner

FOLL: O.McInerney, L.Neale – C, H.McCluggage

I/C: C.Ah Chee, J.Gunston, J.Fletcher, D.Wilmot

EMG: K.Lohmann, J.Tunstill, D.Fort, D.Joyce

In: J.Dunkley, C.Ah Chee

Out: Z.Bailey (Injured), J.Lyons (Omitted), D.Robertson (Sub)

CATS

B: J.Kolodjashnij, J.Henry, J.Bowes

HB: Z.Guthrie, S.De Koning, T.Stewart

C: M.Duncan, T.Atkins, M.Blicavs

HF: G.Miers, T.Hawkins, T.Stengle

F: G.Rohan, J.Cameron, B.Close

FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield – C, M.Holmes

I/C: M.O’Connor, I.Smith, T.Bruhn, O.Henry

EMG: O.Mullin, Z.Tuohy, S.Menegola, E.Ratugolea

In: None

Out: O.Mullin (Sub)

PORT ADELAIDE v COLLINGWOOD

Saturday July 22, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: L.Jones, T.McKenzie, D.Houston

HB: K.Farrell, A.Aliir, R.Burton

C: M.Bergman, W.Drew, X.Duursma

HF: Z.Butters, T.Marshall, T.Boak

F: W.Rioli, C.Dixon, S.Powell-Pepper

FOLL: S.Lycett, O.Wines – C, C.Rozee

I/C: J.McEntee, J.Finlayson, J.Horne-Francis, F.Evans

EMG: D.Williams, O.Lord, J.Burgoyne, H.Jackson

In: T.McKenzie, W.Rioli, C.Dixon, J.Horne-Francis, F.Evans

Out: T.Jonas (Omitted), J.Burgoyne (Omitted), O.Lord (Omitted), D.Williams (Omitted), J.Mead (Omitted), D.Byrne-Jones (Injured)

MAGPIES

B: J.Howe, D.Moore – C, I.Quaynor

HB: B.Maynard, N.Murphy, S.Pendlebury

C: J.Noble, T.Adams, J.Daicos

HF: B.McCreery, B.Mihocek, P.Lipinski

F: J.Elliott, D.McStay, S.Sidebottom

FOLL: D.Cameron, T.Mitchell, N.Daicos

I/C: J.De Goey, B.Hill, J.Crisp, M.Cox

EMG: F.Macrae, J.Ginnivan, O.Markov, A.Johnson

In: B.Mihocek, D.Cameron

Out: B.Frampton (Omitted), O.Markov (Omitted), A.Johnson (Omitted)

FREMANTLE v SYDNEY SWANS

Saturday July 22, 7:40pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: J.Hamling, A.Pearce – C, C.Wagner

HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, H.Young

C: L.Henry, J.O’Meara, C.Serong

HF: S.Switkowski, M.Johnson, L.Schultz

F: J.Corbett, J.Amiss, M.Walters

FOLL: L.Jackson, N.Erasmus, A.Brayshaw

I/C: S.Sturt, J.Treacy, M.Frederick, E.Hughes

EMG: E.Stanley, T.Emmett, N.Wilson, L.Reidy

In: H.Young, C.Serong, J.Corbett, M.Frederick

Out: B.Walker (Injured), J.Aish (Injured), S.Darcy (Injured), B.Banfield (Injured), N.O’Driscoll (Injured)

SWANS

B: D.Rampe – C, T.McCartin, H.Cunningham

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

C: B.Campbell, L.Parker, E.Gulden

HF: I.Heeney, L.McDonald, S.Wicks

F: T.Papley, L.Franklin, J.Amartey

FOLL: H.McLean, Ch.Warner, C.Mills

I/C: R.Fox, J.McInerney, J.Rowbottom, W.Hayward

EMG: R.Clarke, A.Francis, J.Buller, Co.Warner

In: J.Lloyd, Ch.Warner

Out: Co.Warner (Omitted), R.Clarke (Sub), L.Melican (Injured)

GWS GIANTS v GOLD COAST SUNS

Sunday July 23, 1:10pm at Manuka Oval

GIANTS

B: J.Buckley, S.Taylor, C.Idun

HB: L.Ash, H.Himmelberg, L.Whitfield

C: J.Kelly, C.Ward, F.Callaghan

HF: D.Lloyd, J.Riccardi, T.Bedford

F: B.Daniels, J.Hogan, T.Greene – C

FOLL: K.Briggs, H.Perryman, S.Coniglio

I/C (FROM): C.Brown, A.Cadman, I.Cumming, R.Angwin, J.Fahey, N.Haynes, M.Flynn, J.Wehr

In: F.Callaghan, N.Haynes, M.Flynn

Out: None

SUNS

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

HB: B.Ellis, R.Atkins, B.Long

C: D.Swallow, T.Miller, W.Powell

HF: S.Flanders, B.Ainsworth, J.Lukosius

F: N.Holman, B.King, L.Casboult

FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson

I/C (FROM): C.Burgess, J.Farrar, E.Hollands, B.Humphrey, D.Macpherson, H.Oea, M.Rosas, J.Tsitas

In: C.Burgess, J.Farrar, M.Rosas, J.Tsitas

Out: B.Fiorini (Sub)

MELBOURNE v ADELAIDE CROWS

Sunday July 23, 3:20pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: C.Salem, S.May, J.Lever

HB: J.Bowey, A.Tomlinson, J.McVee

C: L.Hunter, J.Viney, E.Langdon

HF: K.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, T.Sparrow

F: A.Neal-Bullen, B.Brown, T.Woewodin

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, A.Brayshaw, C.Petracca

I/C (FROM): M.Hibberd, B.Laurie, J.Melksham, J.Jordon, T.Rivers, B.Grundy, K.Chandler, J.Smith

In: A.Tomlinson, M.Hibberd, B.Laurie, B.Grundy, K.Chandler

Out: H.Petty (Injured), C.Spargo (Omitted)

CROWS

B: B.Smith, N.Murray, J.Butts

HB: M.Hinge, J.Worrell, W.Milera

C: C.Jones, J.Dawson – C, B.Cook

HF: B.Keays, D.Fogarty, S.McAdam

F: L.Pedlar, T.Walker, I.Rankine

FOLL: R.O’Brien, H.Schoenberg, M.Crouch

I/C (FROM): R.Thilthorpe, R.Sloane, N.McHenry, L.Nankervis, L.Murphy, P.Parnell, E.Himmelberg, J.Hately

In: B.Cook, H.Schoenberg, M.Crouch, L.Nankervis, P.Parnell, E.Himmelberg, J.Hately

Out: L.Sholl (Omitted), J.Rachele (Suspension), R.Laird (Injured), M.Michalanney (Managed)

ST KILDA v NORTH MELBOURNE

Sunday July 23, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

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

HB: J.Webster, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera

C: J.Bytel, Z.Jones, M.Wood

HF: J.Higgins, B.Hill, M.Phillipou

F: M.Owens, A.Caminiti, C.Sharman

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, B.Crouch

I/C (FROM): J.Gresham, H.Clark, R.Byrnes, L.Stocker, J.Billings, D.Butler, M.Windhager, T.Campbell

In: J.Bytel, J.Higgins, J.Billings, T.Campbell

Out: J.Peris (Omitted)

KANGAROOS

B: A.Corr, B.McKay, La.Young

HB: J.Goater, T.Thomas, L.McDonald – C

C: E.Ford, H.Sheezel, B.Scott

HF: L.Shiels, D.Tucker, J.Stephenson

F: C.Harvey, N.Larkey, P.Curtis

FOLL: T.Xerri, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.Taylor

I/C (FROM): H.Greenwood, T.Goldstein, D.Howe, J.Archer, C.Lazzaro, J.Ziebell, W.Phillips, R.Hansen Jr

In: H.Greenwood, T.Goldstein, D.Howe, C.Lazzaro, W.Phillips, R.Hansen Jr

Out: C.Zurhaar (Injured), G.Wardlaw (Injured), C.Coleman-Jones (Injured)