The first AFL squads of 2023 have been revealed with Geelong, Essendon and Gold Coast revealing team lists for their match simulations on Thursday evening.
With the hit-outs to be played with varying lengths, and with some non-AFL listed players expected to feature across this week’s games, there are no specific 23-man team sheets.
But it’ll provide a first glance at many fresh faces and trade recruits.
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Essendon named a 34-man squad which includes the returning Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, best-23 bolter Jye Menzie and new captain Zach Merrett.
Gold Coast will unveil recruits Ben Long and Tom Berry, plus No.6 pick Bailey Humphrey who has had an impressive first pre-season, while Ben King, Touk Miller and Brandon Ellis are among those unavailable.
Geelong named a 53-man squad including 19 VFL players with Jack Bowes, Ollie Henry and Tanner Bruhn to be sighted in their new colours for the first time.
Opponents Hawthorn will be without ex-Cat Cooper Stephens (concussion) and top draft pick Cam McKenzie.
The lists for Friday’s games are expected to be revealed on Thursday.
All match simulations and practice matches will be broadcast exclusively on both Kayo and Foxtel.
Eight match simulations will be played across February 23 and 24, while nine official practice matches across March 2 to 4 will include expert Fox Footy commentary teams, and several of the matches will be shown in Ultra HD.
In addition, fans will enjoy free entry to all practice matches.
SQUADS FOR AFL MATCH SIMULATIONS 2023 (All times AEDT)
GEELONG CATS v HAWTHORN
Thursday February 23, GMHBA Stadium at 4pm
CATS
1. Rhys Stanley, 2. Zach Tuohy, 3. Brandan Parfitt, 4. Tanner Bruhn, 5. Jeremy Cameron, 7. Isaac Smith, 8. Jake Kolodjashnij, 9. Max Holmes, 10. Mitchell Knevitt, 11. Cooper Whyte, 12. Jack Bowes, 13. Jhye Clark, 15. Jonathon Ceglar, 16. Sam De Koning, 17. Esava Ratugolea, 18. Tyson Stengle, 21. Osca Riccardi, 24. Jed Bews, 27. Sam Menegola, 28. Ollie Dempsey, 29. Cameron Guthrie, 30. Tom Atkins, 31. Oscar Murdoch, 32. Gryan Miers, 34. Oisin Mullin, 35. Patrick Dangerfield, 36. Ollie Henry, 38. Jack Henry, 39. Zachary Guthrie, 40. Ted Clohesy, 42. Mark O’Connor, 44. Tom Stewart, 45. Brad Close, 46. Mark Blicavs
Notable absentees: Mitch Duncan, Tom Hawkins, Gary Rohan, Sam Simpson
VFL list: 47. Brayden Ham, 50. Daniel Capiron, 52. Matty Lloyd, 53. Jack Leonard, 54. Jamie Quick, 55. Bailey Van De Heuvel, 57. Jye Charlcraft, 59. Harry Benson, 60. Lachlan Bond, 62. Marcus Herbert, 63. Benjamin Worme, 64. Thomas Panuccio, 66. Tanner Lewis, 67. Tyler Norton, 68. Tom Feely, 71. Will Christie, 74. Ben Lloyd, 75. Ryan Eyers, 81. Angus Byrne
HAWKS
3. Jai Newcombe, 4. Jarman Impey, 5. James Worpel, 6. James Sicily, 7. Ned Reeves, 8. Sam Frost, 9. Changkuoth Jiath, 10. Karl Amon, 11. Conor Nash, 12. Will Day, 13. Dylan Moore, 14. Jack Scrimshaw, 15. Blake Hardwick, 16. Lachian Bramble, 17. Lloyd Meek, 18. Max Lynch, 20. Chad Wingard, 23. Jacob Koschitzke, 24. Denver Grainger-Barras, 25. Josh Ward, 26. Fergus Greene, 27. Ned Long, 30. Sam Butler, 31. Connor Macdonald, 32. Finn Maginness, 36. James Blanck, 37. Josh Weddle, 39. Emerson Jeka, 44. Henry Hustwaite
Notable absentees: Luke Bruest, Tyler Brockman, Mitch Lewis, Cam Mackenzie, Josh Morris, Harry Morrison, Cooper Stephens
GOLD COAST SUNS v ESSENDON
Thursday February 23, Austworld Centre Oval at 5pm
SUNS
1. Mabior Chol, 2. Rory Atkins, 3. Sam Flanders, 5. Alex Davies, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Nicholas Holman, 8. Brayden Fiorini, 9. Ben Ainsworth, 10. Charles Ballard, 12. Sam Day, 13. Jack Lukosius, 15. Noah Anderson, 16. Thomas Berry, 18. Matthew Rowell, 19. Bailey Humphrey, 20. Jeremy Sharp, 21. James Tsitas, 22. Ben Long, 24. David Swallow, 26. Connor Blakely, 28. Jarrod Witts, 29. Christopher Burgess, 30. Levi Casboult, 32. Bodhi Uwland, 33. Charles Constable, 36. Elijah Hollands, 37. Oskar Faulkhead, 38. Lloyd Johnston, 40. Joel Jeffrey, 42. Jake Stein, 43. Brodie McLaughlin, 44. Darcy Macpherson, 45. Sandy Brock, 46. Caleb Graham, 47. Hewago Paul Oea, 49. Ned Moyle, 50. Jy Farrar
Notable absentees: Jed Anderson, Connor Budarick, Sam Collins, Brandon Ellis, Ben King, Touk Miller, Lachie Weller
BOMBERS
1. Andrew McGrath, 2. Samuel Draper, 3. Darcy Parish, 4. Kyle Langford, 6. Jye Caldwell, 7. Zachary Merrett, 9. Dylan Shiel, 10. Samuel Weideman, 11. William Snelling, 12. William Setterfield, 14. Jordan Ridley, 15. Jayden Laverde, 16. Archie Perkins, 18. Lewis Hayes, 19. Nicholas Hind, 20. Peter Wright, 21. Dyson Heppell, 22. Samuel Durham, 23. Harrison Jones, 24. Nicholas Bryan, 26. Kaine Baldwin, 27. Mason Redman, 28. Alastair Lord, 29. Jake Kelly, 30. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, 33. Alwyn Davey, 34. Andrew Phillips, 37. Nicholas Martin, 38. Rhett Montgomerie, 39. Patrick Voss, 40. Tex Wanganeen, 42. Massimo D’Ambrosio, 43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, 47. Jye Menzie
Notable absentees: Nik Cox, Matt Guelfi, Ben Hobbs, Zach Reid, James Stewart, Jake Stringer, Elijah Tsatas
AFL MATCH SIMULATIONS FIXTURE (All times AEDT)
Thursday, February 23
Geelong Cats v Hawthorn, GMHBA Stadium, 4pm 4 x 20 mins (plus time on)
Gold Coast SUNS v Essendon, Austworld Centre Oval, 5pm 6 x 25 mins (no time on)
Friday, February 24
North Melbourne v Richmond, Arden St Oval, 10am 6 periods, 4 x 25 mins and 2 x 20 mins (no time on)
Carlton v Collingwood, Ikon Park, 11am 4 x 25 mins (no time on)
Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions, Tramway Oval, 12pm 4 x 25 mins (no time on)
St Kilda v Melbourne, RSEA Park, 4pm 6 x 25 mins (no time on)
Fremantle v Adelaide Crows, Victor George Kailis Oval, 6.20pm 7 periods, 6 x 25 mins, 1 x 20 mins (no time on)
West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide, Mineral Resources Park, 7.40pm 6 periods, 4 x 28 mins and 2 x 20 mins (no time on)
GWS and the Western Bulldogs chose not to play an inter-club match simulation.
