Brodie Grundy and Clayton Oliver will return to Melbourne’s senior side for Saturday night’s blockbuster clash with Carlton.
Grundy last played in round 17 before being dropped from the senior team, while Oliver has been missing since round 10 due to a lingering hamstring injury.
The Blues, on a seven-match winning streak, have made no changes to the side that defeated St Kilda last week.
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Richmond will be bolstered by the returns of Dylan Grimes and Dustin Martin against St Kilda, with both premiership stars managed out of last week’s side that was thumped by the Western Bulldogs. Retiring veteran Trent Cotchin will miss with a calf complaint.
Tim Membrey will play his first game since round nine, marking his return from a knee injury, with Anthony Caminiti omitted.
West Coast veteran Shannon Hurn, who was aiming to return for the Derby, has had an injury setback with Achilles and is now aiming for a round 24 farewell match at Optus Stadium.
Port Adelaide has listed six inclusions in an extended squad for Sunday’s game against Greater Western Sydney.
Allir Aliir and Lachie Jones are two of those to return, with the pair having progressed through the AFL’s concussion protocols.
Touk Miller will return from his one-match suspension for conduct unbecoming on Dayne Zorko when the Suns face Sydney on Saturday, while Sam Day will play his 150th senior game, with Ben King to miss due to a knee injury.
Collingwood has named Will Hoskin-Elliott and Billy Frampton as part of a bid to cover for injured pair Nick Daicos and Steele Sidebottom, but Nathan Murphy has been named for the Friday night game against Geelong despite suffering an ankle injury last week.
The Cats have been forced into one change, with Jack Henry’s Lisfranc injury paving the way for Shannon Neale to return.
Adelaide has dropped out-of-form small forward Josh Rachele for Saturday’s game against the Brisbane Lions, while Chayce Jones’ injury sees Luke Pedlar return to the side.
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AFL ROUND 22 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
COLLINGWOOD v GEELONG
Friday August 11, 7:50pm at the MCG
MAGPIES
B: J.Howe, D.Moore – C, I.Quaynor
HB: B.Maynard, N.Murphy, W.Hoskin-Elliott
C: J.Noble, J.Crisp, J.Daicos
HF: S.Pendlebury, B.Mihocek, T.Adams
F: J.Elliott, D.McStay, B.McCreery
FOLL: D.Cameron, J.De Goey, T.Mitchell
I/C: P.Lipinski, B.Frampton, B.Hill, O.Markov
EMG: E.Allan, J.Ginnivan, A.Johnson, M.Cox
In: W.Hoskin-Elliott, B.Frampton
Out: S.Sidebottom (Injured), N.Daicos (Injured), A.Johnson (Omitted)
CATS
B: J.Kolodjashnij, E.Ratugolea, J.Bowes
HB: Z.Guthrie, S.De Koning, T.Stewart
C: M.Duncan, T.Bruhn, I.Smith
HF: G.Miers, J.Cameron, O.Henry
F: B.Close, S.Neale, T.Stengle
FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Atkins
I/C: M.O’Connor, M.Holmes, Z.Tuohy, G.Rohan
EMG: B.Parfitt, O.Mullin, S.Menegola, J.Bews
In: S.Neale
Out: J.Henry (Injured), B.Parfitt (Sub)
NORTH MELBOURNE v ESSENDON
Saturday August 12, 1:45pm at Marvel Stadium
KANGAROOS
B: A.Corr, B.McKay, J.Archer
HB: J.Goater, T.Thomas, L.McDonald – C
C: D.Tucker, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott
HF: K.Turner, H.Sheezel, J.Stephenson
F: E.Ford, N.Larkey, P.Curtis
FOLL: T.Goldstein, B.Cunnington, J.Simpkin
I/C: T.Xerri, C.Taylor, J.Ziebell, G.Wardlaw
EMG: W.Phillips, C.Lazzaro, D.Howe, M.Bergman
In: B.Cunnington, G.Wardlaw
Out: W.Phillips (Omitted), R.Hansen Jr (Omitted), C.Lazzaro (Omitted)
BOMBERS
B: N.Hind, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Kelly
HB: M.Redman, J.Laverde, A.McGrath
C: E.Tsatas, A.Perkins, N.Martin
HF: S.Durham, P.Wright, N.Cox
F: J.Menzie, K.Langford, B.Hobbs
FOLL: A.Phillips, D.Parish, Z.Merrett – C
I/C: W.Snelling, D.Heppell, N.Bryan, M.Guelfi
EMG: S.Weideman, W.Setterfield, K.Baldwin, A.Davey Jnr
In: W.Snelling
Out: J.Caldwell (Injured), A.Davey Jnr (Sub)
SYDNEY SWANS v GOLD COAST SUNS
Saturday August 12, 1:45pm at the SCG
SWANS
B: T.McCartin, A.Francis, R.Fox
HB: N.Blakey, O.Florent, J.Lloyd
C: E.Gulden, Ch.Warner, D.Stephens
HF: S.Wicks, H.McLean, I.Heeney
F: W.Hayward, J.Amartey, T.Papley
FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills – C, L.Parker
I/C: H.Cunningham, J.Rowbottom, M.Roberts, L.McDonald
EMG: J.Buller, H.Arnold, Co.Warner, R.Clarke
In: M.Roberts
Out: B.Campbell (Suspension), R.Clarke (Omitted)
SUNS
B: C.Ballard, S.Collins, M.Andrew
HB: N.Anderson, R.Atkins, D.Macpherson
C: J.Lukosius, S.Flanders, B.Ellis
HF: M.Rosas, N.Holman, B.Ainsworth
F: J.Farrar, S.Day, L.Casboult
FOLL: J.Witts, M.Rowell, T.Miller – C
I/C: E.Hollands, B.Humphrey, S.Lemmens, D.Swallow
EMG: M.Chol, B.Fiorini, B.Long, J.Tsitas
In: S.Day, T.Miller
Out: W.Powell (Injured), B.King (Injured), J.Tsitas (Sub)
BRISBANE LIONS v ADELAIDE CROWS
Saturday August 12, 4:35pm at the Gabba
LIONS
B: B.Starcevich, H.Andrews, J.Payne
HB: C.McKenna, R.Lester, D.Wilmot
C: H.McCluggage, J.Dunkley, D.Zorko
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy
F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, J.Gunston
FOLL: O.McInerney, L.Neale – C, J.Berry
I/C: D.Robertson, C.Ah Chee, J.Prior, Z.Bailey
EMG: J.Lyons, J.Fletcher, D.Fort, D.Joyce
In: O.McInerney
Out: J.Fletcher (Omitted), D.Fort (Omitted)
CROWS
B: B.Smith, J.Borlase, M.Keane
HB: M.Michalanney, J.Worrell, W.Milera
C: J.Soligo, J.Dawson – C, M.Hinge
HF: B.Keays, D.Fogarty, S.McAdam
F: L.Murphy, T.Walker, H.Schoenberg
FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, M.Crouch
I/C: R.Thilthorpe, L.Pedlar, R.Sloane, L.Nankervis
EMG: N.McHenry, B.Cook, E.Himmelberg, J.Rachele
In: L.Pedlar
Out: C.Jones (Injured), J.Rachele (Omitted)
CARLTON v MELBOURNE
Saturday August 12, 7:30pm at the MCG
BLUES
B: A.Cincotta, J.Weitering, A.Saad
HB: N.Newman, C.Marchbank, B.Kemp
C: B.Acres, P.Cripps – C, O.Hollands
HF: J.Martin, T.De Koning, D.Cuningham
F: L.Fogarty, C.Curnow, M.Owies
FOLL: M.Pittonet, S.Docherty, G.Hewett
I/C: Z.Fisher, P.Dow, M.Cottrell, J.Motlop
EMG: J.Boyd, J.Honey, E.Curnow, S.Durdin
In: None
Out: E.Curnow (Sub)
DEMONS
B: C.Salem, S.May, T.Rivers
HB: J.Bowey, J.Lever, A.Brayshaw
C: L.Hunter, J.Viney, A.Neal-Bullen
HF: C.Petracca, J.Smith, K.Chandler
F: J.Melksham, J.van Rooyen, J.Jordon
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Oliver, K.Pickett
I/C: B.Grundy, E.Langdon, T.Sparrow, J.McVee
EMG: J.Harmes, C.Spargo, M.Hibberd, J.Schache
In: C.Oliver, B.Grundy
Out: J.Harmes (Omitted), M.Hibberd (Sub), H.Petty (Injured)
WEST COAST EAGLES v FREMANTLE
Saturday August 12, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: L.Duggan, J.McGovern – C, T.Cole
HB: E.Yeo, A.Witherden, B.Hough
C: L.Edwards, T.Kelly, J.Hunt
HF: C.Chesser, J.Darling, N.Long
F: J.Cripps, O.Allen, J.Petruccelle
FOLL: B.Williams, E.Hewett, A.Gaff
I/C: S.Petrevski-Seton, X.O’Neill, J.Jones, J.Rotham
EMG: L.Foley, R.Bazzo, J.Williams, G.Clark
In: S.Petrevski-Seton, J.Jones
Out: R.Maric (Injured), J.Williams (Omitted), G.Clark (Sub)
DOCKERS
B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, C.Wagner
HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, H.Young
C: L.Henry, M.Johnson, K.Worner
HF: S.Switkowski, J.Treacy, L.Schultz
F: J.Corbett, J.Amiss, M.Walters
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw
I/C: M.Frederick, S.Sturt, J.O’Meara, J.Aish
EMG: N.Erasmus, N.Wilson, E.Stanley, J.Hamling
In: K.Worner
Out: E.Hughes (Injured), N.Erasmus (Omitted)
HAWTHORN v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Sunday August 13, 1:10pm at UTAS Stadium
HAWKS
B: J.Sicily – C, J.Scrimshaw, J.Blanck
HB: H.Morrison, J.Impey, B.Hardwick
C: J.Weddle, J.Worpel, F.Maginness
HF: C.Wingard, L.Breust, C.Nash
F: D.Moore, M.Lewis, C.Macdonald
FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe, W.Day
I/C (FROM): N.Long, B.Macdonald, B.Ryan, K.Amon, J.Koschitzke, J.Ward, J.Serong, S.Mitchell
In: J.Serong, N.Long, B.Macdonald, K.Amon
Out: C.Mackenzie (Sub)
BULLDOGS
B: A.Keath, L.Jones, T.Duryea
HB: B.Dale, J.O’Donnell, E.Richards
C: C.Poulter, M.Bontempelli – C, B.Williams
HF: C.Weightman, A.Naughton, B.Smith
F: R.Lobb, J.Ugle-Hagan, R.West
FOLL: T.English, A.Treloar, T.Liberatore
I/C (FROM): A.Jones, J.Macrae, C.Daniel, L.Vandermeer, O.Baker, B.Khamis, L.Cleary, J.Sweet
In: A.Keath, O.Baker, B.Khamis, L.Cleary, J.Sweet
Out: A.Scott (Injured), J.Johannisen (Injured)
ST KILDA v RICHMOND
Sunday August 13, 3:20pm at Marvel Stadium
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, C.Wilkie, J.Webster
HB: M.Windhager, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: H.Clark, S.Ross, M.Wood
HF: J.Gresham, B.Hill, M.Owens
F: M.King, T.Membrey, C.Sharman
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, B.Crouch
I/C (FROM): Z.Cordy, M.Phillipou, J.Higgins, D.Butler, L.Stocker, J.Billings, R.Byrnes, B.Paton
In: S.Ross, T.Membrey, J.Billings, B.Paton
Out: A.Caminiti (Omitted)
TIGERS
B: N.Balta, T.Young, D.Grimes
HB: D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin, J.Short
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross
HF: M.Coulthard, J.Graham, L.Baker
F: J.Riewoldt, D.Martin, J.Bauer
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, D.Prestia, S.Bolton
I/C (FROM): S.Banks, N.Broad, I.Soldo, H.Ralphsmith, T.Dow, M.Pickett, R.Mansell, S.Ryan
In: D.Grimes, D.Martin, H.Ralphsmith, T.Dow, S.Ryan
Out: N.Cumberland (Injured), J.Hopper (Injured)
PORT ADELAIDE v GWS GIANTS
Sunday August 13, 4:40pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
B: D.Williams, A.Aliir, D.Houston
HB: K.Farrell, T.Jonas – C, R.Burton
C: Z.Butters, W.Drew, X.Duursma
HF: W.Rioli, T.Marshall, J.McEntee
F: D.Byrne-Jones, J.Finlayson, S.Powell-Pepper
FOLL: D.Visentini, O.Wines, C.Rozee
I/C (FROM): T.Boak, J.Burgoyne, J.Horne-Francis, L.Jones, Q.Narkle, M.Bergman, F.Evans, O.Lord
In: A.Aliir, K.Farrell, J.Finlayson, L.Jones, Q.Narkle, M.Bergman
Out: J.Mead (Omitted), R.Bonner (Omitted), T.McKenzie (Injured)
GIANTS
B: J.Buckley, S.Taylor, I.Cumming
HB: L.Ash, H.Himmelberg, L.Whitfield
C: J.Kelly, T.Green, N.Haynes
HF: C.Brown, L.Keeffe, J.Riccardi
F: D.Lloyd, J.Hogan, T.Greene – C
FOLL: K.Briggs, C.Ward, S.Coniglio
I/C (FROM): R.Angwin, J.Wehr, C.Idun, H.Perryman, T.McMullin, C.Stone, M.Flynn, J.Fahey
In: J.Wehr, T.McMullin, C.Stone, M.Flynn, J.Fahey
Out: B.Daniels (Suspension), T.Bedford (Suspension)
