The Sydney Swans have headed north to take on top four contender Brisbane without their star duo Lance Franklin and Isaac Heeney.
The Swans (5-7, 99.7%) have named Mid-Season draftee Jack Buller to debut in place of Franklin in attack after his five-goal haul in the VFL last weekend.
The Lions (8-4, 119.6%) have also rung the changes for the Round 14 clash, with veteran duo Daniel Rich and Jack Gunston ruling themselves out of selection due to form in a bold move.
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That means Brisbane’s father-son 2022 Draft selection Jaspa Fletcher will debut while Kai Lohmann comes in for his first game of the season.
Fox Footy’s Alastair Lynch said Friday night’s game was a must-win for both sides – for different reasons.
“If Brisbane harbour any ambitions of finishing two top, they’ve got to bank this win against the Swans,” he said.
“If (Sydney) don’t win tonight, it’s going to be pretty tough to make finals.”
This match gets underway at 7.50pm AEST from the Gabba.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 7pm AEST.
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