Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter has made sweeping changes after his side’s capitulation to Brisbane last week.
Four have been dropped while Jayden Short misses through injury for the Tigers’ mini elimination final against Sydney on Thursday night.
Dion Prestia, Dustin Martin and Maurice Rioli Jr all return while as revealed earlier in the week, Jacob Bauer and Sam Banks will each make their AFL debut at the MCG.
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Noah Cumberland, Samson Ryan, Judson Clarke and Jack Ross have all been omitted, the latter two listed as emergencies alongside last week’s sub Hugo Ralphsmith and Ivan Soldo.
At Sydney, Lance Franklin returns for what’s expected to be his final game at the MCG – unless his side makes a surprising run into the finals – along with the long-awaited return of defender Tom McCartin from a prolonged concussion battle.
In direct swaps young forward Joel Amartey has been omitted along with ex-Bombers backman Aaron Francis, while last week’s sub Ryan Clarke goes out of the squad entirely.
With both sides sitting in the bottom six with 6-8-1 records, Thursday night’s loser will need to almost run the table for the rest of 2023 to play finals.
The line-ups for the rest of Round 17’s games will be announced on Thursday evening.
AFL ROUND 17 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
RICHMOND v SYDNEY SWANS
Thursday July 6, 7:20pm at the MCG
TIGERS
B: N.Balta, D.Grimes – C, T.Young
HB: D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin, N.Broad
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, M.Pickett
HF: D.Prestia, L.Baker, J.Graham
F: J.Bauer, J.Riewoldt, D.Martin
FOLL: T.Nankervis, T.Cotchin, S.Bolton
I/C: S.Banks, J.Hopper, B.Miller, M.Rioli
EMG: H.Ralphsmith, J.Ross, J.Clarke, I.Soldo
In: D.Prestia, J.Bauer, D.Martin, S.Banks, M.Rioli
Out: N.Cumberland (Omitted), S.Ryan (Omitted), J.Clarke (Omitted), J.Ross (Omitted), J.Short (Injured), H.Ralphsmith (Sub)
SWANS
B: H.Cunningham, L.Melican, D.Rampe
HB: J.Lloyd, O.Florent, N.Blakey
C: E.Gulden, J.Rowbottom, B.Campbell
HF: H.McLean, L.McDonald, W.Hayward
F: I.Heeney, L.Franklin, T.Papley
FOLL: T.Hickey, L.Parker – C, C.Mills
I/C: T.McCartin, A.Sheldrick, R.Fox, J.McInerney
EMG: S.Wicks, A.Francis, L.McAndrew, Co.Warner
In: L.Franklin, T.McCartin
Out: J.Amartey (Managed), A.Francis (Omitted), R.Clarke (Sub)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v COLLINGWOOD
Friday July 7, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
TBA Thursday evening
MAGPIES
TBA Thursday evening
BRISBANE LIONS v WEST COAST EAGLES
Saturday July 8, 1:45pm at the Gabba
LIONS
TBA Thursday evening
EAGLES
TBA Thursday evening
GWS GIANTS v HAWTHORN
Saturday July 8, 1:45pm at the Gabba
GIANTS
TBA Thursday evening
HAWKS
TBA Thursday evening
ST KILDA v MELBOURNE
Saturday July 8, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium
SAINTS
TBA Thursday evening
DEMONS
TBA Thursday evening
PORT ADELAIDE v GOLD COAST SUNS
Saturday July 8, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
TBA Thursday evening
SUNS
TBA Thursday evening
GEELONG v NORTH MELBOURNE
Sunday July 9, 1:10pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
TBA Thursday evening
KANGAROOS
TBA Thursday evening
ESSENDON v ADELAIDE CROWS
Sunday July 9, 3:20pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
TBA Thursday evening
CROWS
TBA Thursday evening
FREMANTLE v CARLTON
Sunday July 9, 4:40pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
TBA Thursday evening
BLUES
TBA Thursday evening
