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)
