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Essendon will be without star trio Jordan Ridley (concussion), Darcy Parish (calf) and Jake Kelly for their clash against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.

North Melbourne veteran Ben Cunnington has been axed by coach Alistair Clarkson after being subbed out again last week against St Kilda.

Western Bulldogs have named Category B rookie James O’Donnell, son of Australian cricketer Simon for his senior debut against Carlton, just 35 days after joining the club.

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Meanwhile Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been named despite being restricted on the training track this week.

Carlton has lost patience with veteran Ed Curnow who has been omitted alongside Josh Honey and Brodie Kemp. Matthew Owies will make his return to the senior lineup after three goals on return from a hamstring injury in the VFL last week.

Wingman Matthew Cottrell will also make his first appearance for the season. Zac Fisher will spend another week in the VFL while Tom De Koning will miss another match with concussion.

Former Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe is set to be substitute again for the Dockers against the Swans at the SCG, with Justin Longmuir naming an unchanged lineup.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has swung the axe with rested duo Luke Breust and Changkuoth Jiath returning to the line-up, among six changes to the senior side.

Former skipper Trent Cotchin will return to the Richmond side after being rested last week. After winning a late reprieve last week, Noah Cumberland will play VFL this week as coach Damien Hardwick confirmed at his press conference earlier on Thursday.

Anthony Caminiti is a chance to return to the St Kilda lineup to face the Adelaide Crows after serving his three week suspension, named alongside talls Zaine Cordy and Tom Campbell on the extended bench.

AFL ROUND 9 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

RICHMOND v GEELONG

Friday May 12, 7:20pm at the MCG

TIGERS

B: N.Broad, D.Grimes – C, N.Balta

HB: D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin, L.Baker

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

HF: R.Mansell, D.Prestia, J.Graham

F: M.Pickett, D.Martin, J.Riewoldt

FOLL: S.Ryan, J.Short, J.Hopper

I/C: H.Ralphsmith, B.Miller, S.Bolton, T.Cotchin

EMG: T.Young, B.Nyuon, T.Sonsie, J.Clarke

IN: T.Cotchin

OUT: N.Cumberland (Omitted), J.Clarke (Omitted)

CATS

B: M.O’Connor, E.Ratugolea, Z.Guthrie

HB: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart – C, Z.Tuohy

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

HF: O.Henry, O.Dempsey, T.Bruhn

F: G.Miers, T.Hawkins, J.Cameron

FOLL: J.Ceglar, M.Holmes, M.Blicavs

I/C: J.Bews, B.Parfitt, S.Simpson, I.Smith

EMG: J.Clark, J.Willis, O.Mullin, C.Whyte

IN: B.Parfitt

OUT: B.Close (suspended), P.Dangerfield (injured)

WEST COAST EAGLES v GOLD COAST SUNS

Friday May 12, 8:40pm at Optus Stadium

EAGLES

B: A.Witherden, T.Barrass – C, L.Duggan

HB: J.Jones, J.Rotham, J.Hunt

C: L.Foley, T.Kelly, A.Gaff

HF: J.Waterman, J.Darling, C.West

F: C.Jamieson, O.Allen, J.Petruccelle

FOLL: B.Williams, D.Sheed, R.Ginbey

I/C: B.Hough, X.O’Neill, G.Clark, H.Edwards

EMG: L.Edwards, C.Chesser, Z.Trew, H.Barnett

IN: C.Jamieson, B.Hough, H.Edwards

OUT: S.Hurn (Injured), J.Culley (Injured), L.Edwards (Managed), Z.Trew (Sub)

SUNS

B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, M.Andrew

HB: D.Macpherson, C.Ballard, W.Powell

C: B.Fiorini, D.Swallow, B.Ellis

HF: T.Berry, J.Lukosius, M.Rosas

F: S.Day, B.King, M.Chol

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

I/C: R.Atkins, A.Davies, B.Humphrey, H.Oea

EMG: C.Burgess, O.Faulkhead, A.Sexton, J.Tsitas

IN: M.Andrew, S.Day, H.Oea

OUT: S.Flanders (omitted), B.Long (injured), J.Tsitas (sub), L.Casboult (personal reason)

SYDNEY SWANS v FREMANTLE

Saturday May 13, 1:45pm at the SCG

SWANS

B: N.Blakey, A.Francis, R.Fox

HB: O.Florent, J.Lloyd, B.Campbell

C: J.McInerney, L.Parker – C, E.Gulden

HF: H.Cunningham, L.McDonald, W.Hayward

F: T.Papley, L.Franklin, I.Heeney

FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, J.Rowbottom

I/C: W.Gould, Ch.Warner, R.Clarke, H.McLean

EMG: A.Sheldrick, M.Sheather, D.Stephens, L.McAndrew

IN: T.Hickey, W.Gould

OUT: T.McCartin (Injured), P.Ladhams (Injured), M.Sheather (Omitted)

DOCKERS

B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, H.Young

HB: B.Walker, L.Ryan, J.Clark

C: J.Aish, C.Serong, N.O’Driscoll

HF: M.Walters, L.Jackson, J.Treacy

F: S.Switkowski, J.Amiss, L.Schultz

FOLL: S.Darcy, A.Brayshaw, J.O’Meara

I/C: B.Banfield, M.Frederick, N.Erasmus, E.Hughes

EMG: N.Fyfe, W.Brodie, J.Draper, S.Sturt

IN: Nil

OUT: N.Fyfe (sub)

NORTH MELBOURNE v PORT ADELAIDE

Saturday May 13, 2:10pm at Blundstone Arena

KANGAROOS

B: G.Logue, B.McKay, A.Corr

HB: M.Bergman, L.McDonald, F.Perez

C: B.Scott, C.Taylor, H.Sheezel

HF: L.Shiels, J.Stephenson, B.Drury

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

FOLL: T.Goldstein, L.Davies-Uniacke, J.Simpkin – C

I/C: D.Tucker, J.Ziebell, H.Greenwood, J.Mahony

EMG: C.Lazzaro, P.Spicer, E.Ford, C.Coleman-Jones

IN: H.Greenwood

OUT: B.Cunnington (Omitted), C.Lazzaro (Sub)

POWER

B: A.Aliir, T.McKenzie, T.Jonas – C

HB: M.Bergman, R.Burton, R.Bonner

C: D.Houston, J.Horne-Francis, T.Boak

HF: J.McEntee, D.Byrne-Jones, C.Rozee

F: F.Evans, T.Marshall, C.Dixon

FOLL: B.Teakle, S.Powell-Pepper, W.Drew

I/C: D.Williams, O.Wines, Z.Butters, J.Finlayson

EMG: L.Jones, K.Farrell, J.Mead, O.Lord

IN: Nil

OUT: J.Rioli (suspended)

HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE

Saturday May 13, 4:35pm at the MCG

HAWKS

B: J.Sicily – C, S.Frost, J.Weddle

HB: S.Mitchell, J.Blanck, J.Impey

C: C.Nash, J.Newcombe, K.Amon

HF: J.Worpel, L.Meek, C.Wingard

F: D.Moore, M.Lewis, L.Breust

FOLL: N.Reeves, W.Day, C.Mackenzie

I/C: C.Jiath, S.Butler, B.Hardwick, H.Morrison

EMG: J.Scrimshaw, J.Koschitzke, F.Greene, L.Bramble

IN: J.Blanck, L.Breust, C.Mackenzie, C.Jiath, S.Butler

OUT: F.Greene (Omitted), J.Scrimshaw (Omitted), T.Brockman (Suspension), C.Macdonald (Illness), J.Ward (Injured), L.Bramble (Sub)

DEMONS

B: A.Brayshaw, S.May, M.Hibberd

HB: J.McVee, J.Lever, J.Bowey

C: E.Langdon, C.Oliver, A.Neal-Bullen

HF: B.Fritsch, B.Grundy, L.Hunter

F: K.Chandler, J.van Rooyen, K.Pickett

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Petracca, J.Viney

I/C: C.Spargo, T.Rivers, T.Sparrow, H.Petty

EMG: B.Laurie, J.Jordon, T.McDonald, D.Turner

IN: M.Hibberd, C.Spargo

OUT: D.Turner (Omitted), J.Jordon (Omitted), J.Harmes (Sub)

BRISBANE LIONS v ESSENDON

Saturday May 13, 7:25pm at the Gabba

LIONS

B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, K.Coleman

HB: C.McKenna, H.Andrews, D.Zorko

C: J.Berry, Z.Bailey, H.McCluggage

HF: C.Cameron, J.Gunston, W.Ashcroft

F: L.McCarthy, J.Daniher, E.Hipwood

FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale – C

I/C: C.Rayner, H.Sharp, R.Lester, D.Wilmot

EMG: C.Ah Chee, N.Cockatoo, D.Fort, N.Answerth

IN: D.Zorko

OUT: N.Answerth (omitted), J.Lyons (sub)

BOMBERS

B: N.Hind, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Redman

HB: A.McGrath, K.Baldwin, K.Langford

C: S.Durham, D.Shiel, N.Martin

HF: B.Hobbs, S.Weideman, J.Caldwell

F: J.Menzie, J.Stringer, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti

FOLL: S.Draper, Z.Merrett – C, W.Setterfield

I/C: A.Perkins, D.Heppell, A.Davey Jnr, A.Phillips

EMG: W.Snelling, R.Montgomerie, P.Voss, M.D’Ambrosio

IN: K.Baldwin, S.Durham

OUT: J.Kelly, J.Ridley, D.Parish (all injured)

CARLTON v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday May 13, 7:30pm at Marvel Stadium

BLUES

B: Le.Young, J.Weitering, N.Newman

HB: M.Kennedy, M.McGovern, A.Saad

C: B.Acres, P.Cripps – C, O.Hollands

HF: S.Walsh, H.McKay, J.Silvagni

F: C.Durdin, C.Curnow, J.Motlop

FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, S.Docherty

I/C: A.Cincotta, A.Cerra, M.Cottrell, M.Owies

EMG: E.Curnow, J.Boyd, L.Fogarty, B.Kemp

IN: M.Cottrell, M.Owies

OUT: B.Kemp, J.Honey, E.Curnow (all omitted)

BULLDOGS

B: T.Duryea, L.Jones, E.Richards

HB: B.Dale, A.Keath, J.Johannisen

C: O.Baker, M.Bontempelli – C, B.Williams

HF: J.Macrae, J.Ugle-Hagan, C.Weightman

F: A.Jones, A.Naughton, R.Lobb

FOLL: T.English, B.Smith, T.Liberatore

I/C: R.Gardner, C.Daniel, A.Scott, J.O’Donnell

EMG: L.McNeil, M.Hannan, T.O’Brien, J.Sweet

IN: J.O’Donnell

OUT: A.Treloar (Injured), L.McNeil (Sub)

ADELAIDE CROWS v ST KILDA

Sunday May 14, 1:10pm at Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: P.Parnell, T.Doedee, M.Hinge

HB: B.Smith, J.Butts, W.Milera

C: J.Soligo, J.Dawson – C, L.Sholl

HF: I.Rankine, C.Jones, L.Pedlar

F: T.Walker, D.Fogarty, L.Murphy

FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays

I/C (FROM): R.Thilthorpe, J.Rachele, R.Sloane, M.Michalanney, M.Crouch, L.Gollant, E.Himmelberg, N.McHenry

IN: P.Parnell, L.Gollant, E.Himmelberg, N.McHenry

OUT: N.Murray (injured)

SAINTS

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

HB: L.Stocker, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera

C: M.Wood, S.Ross, R.Byrnes

HF: M.Owens, B.Hill, M.Phillipou

F: A.Caminiti, T.Membrey, J.Higgins

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

I/C (FROM): J.Gresham, H.Clark, D.Butler, Z.Cordy, J.Bytel, B.Paton, T.Campbell, C.Sharman

IN: A.Caminiti, Z.Cordy, T.Campbell

OUT: Nil

COLLINGWOOD v GWS GIANTS

Sunday May 14, 4:40pm at the MCG

MAGPIES

B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore – C, B.Maynard

HB: W.Hoskin-Elliott, N.Murphy, J.Crisp

C: S.Sidebottom, J.De Goey, N.Daicos

HF: B.Hill, B.Mihocek, J.Daicos

F: J.Ginnivan, M.Cox, J.Elliott

FOLL: A.Johnson, S.Pendlebury, T.Mitchell

I/C (FROM): T.Bianco, J.Noble, T.Adams, T.Ruscoe, R.McInnes, B.McCreery, O.Markov, A.Begg

IN: T.Bianco, T.Ruscoe, R.McInnes, A.Begg

OUT: B.Frampton (injured)

GIANTS

B: I.Cumming, C.Idun, N.Haynes

HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash

C: F.Callaghan, J.Kelly, R.Angwin

HF: B.Daniels, H.Himmelberg, C.Ward

F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, T.Bedford

FOLL: M.Flynn, T.Green, S.Coniglio

I/C (FROM): H.Perryman, A.Cadman, C.Brown, D.Lloyd, J.Peatling, J.Riccardi, X.O’Halloran, C.Fleeton

IN: T.Greene, J.Riccardi, C.Fleeton

OUT: Nil