Melbourne stars Max Gawn and Jake Lever are set return from injury in Round 6, with the pair named to play against Richmond on Monday.
Gawn suffered a knee injury in Round 2, leaving the bulk of the ruckwork to trade recruit Brodie Grundy, while Lever missed Round 5 with an ankle niggle.
Richmond, meanwhile, has named Jayden Short on its extended bench after the midfielder-defender missed three straight games with a calf concern.
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St Kilda has brought back captain Jack Steele and key forward Tim Membrey from injury for Sunday’s blockbuster clash with Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Steele suffered a broken collarbone in Round 2, while Membrey will play his first AFL match of the year after managing a knee injury in the opening weeks of the season.
Carlton, meanwhile, has brought back Mitch McGovern after he was a late out from last week’s loss to Adelaide due to soreness.
The Blues will be without Adam Saad, however, with the defender sidelined due to a hamstring complaint.
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has made a bold selection statement, replacing veteran ruck Scott Lycett with Brynn Teakle despite the Power’s win over the Western Bulldogs in Gather Round.
Ollie Lord will make his AFL debut with the Power, with the 21-year-old key forward drafted with pick No.49 in the 2020 national draft.
The side’s opponents, West Coast, regain captain Luke Shuey, but Elliot Yeo is among four outs, with the veteran the latest to be injured for Adam Simpson’s side.
Geelong has recalled Jonathon Ceglar for Saturday night’s grand final rematch against Sydney, with the 32-year-old replacing Rhys Stanley, who suffered a facial injury against West Coast last week.
Gary Rohan returns from a one-match ban and will provide reinforcement to a forward line that lost Tyson Stengle for the medium term with an arm fracture.
AFL ROUND 6 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
FREMANTLE v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Friday April 21, 8.10pm at Optus Stadium
Dockers
B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, H.Young
HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, C.Wagner
C: J.Aish, W.Brodie, E.Hughes
HF: M.Walters, L.Jackson, B.Banfield
F: L.Schultz, S.Sturt, J.O‘Meara
FOLL: S.Darcy, A.Brayshaw, M.Johnson
I/C: J.Amiss, M.Frederick, C.Serong, B.Walker
EMG: N.O‘Driscoll, J.Corbett, J.Draper, N.Erasmus
IN: Nil
OUT: S.Switkowski (injured)
Bulldogs
B: J.Johannisen, L.Jones, T.O‘Brien
HB: B.Dale, A.Keath, E.Richards
C: J.Macrae, M.Bontempelli – C, B.Williams
HF: T.McLean, J.Ugle-Hagan, C.Weightman
F: A.Jones, A.Naughton, R.Lobb
FOLL: T.English, T.Liberatore, A.Treloar
I/C: T.Duryea, C.Daniel, O.Baker, A.Scott
EMG: M.Hannan, L.McNeil, J.Sweet, B.Khamis
IN: A.Keath
OUT: J.Bruce (injured), M.Hannan (omitted)
PORT ADELAIDE v WEST COAST EAGLES
Saturday April 22, 1.45pm at Adelaide Oval
Power
B: A.Aliir, T.McKenzie, T.Jonas – C
HB: M.Bergman, R.Burton, D.Houston
C: T.Boak, O.Wines, X.Duursma
HF: J.McEntee, D.Byrne-Jones, S.Powell-Pepper
F: J.Rioli, O.Lord, T.Marshall
FOLL: J.Finlayson, C.Rozee, Z.Butters
I/C: K.Farrell, W.Drew, J.Horne-Francis, B.Teakle
EMG: D.Williams, R.Bonner, J.Mead, M.Georgiades
IN: T.Jonas, O.Lord, B.Teakle
OUT: S.Lycett, D.Williams, J.Mead (all omitted), C.Dixon (injured)
Eagles
B: A.Witherden, T.Barrass, L.Duggan
HB: J.Jones, J.Rotham, J.Hunt
C: L.Edwards, L.Shuey – C, G.Clark
HF: S.Petrevski-Seton, J.Darling, R.Ginbey
F: J.Petruccelle, O.Allen, J.Waterman
FOLL: B.Williams, T.Kelly, A.Gaff
I/C: Z.Trew, L.Foley, C.West, J.Culley
EMG: X.O‘Neill, H.Barnett, R.Bazzo, C.Jamieson
IN: L.Shuey, Z.Trew, L.Foley
OUT: X.O’Neill (omitted), B.Hough, N.Long, E.Yeo (all injured)
GWS GIANTS V BRISBANE LIONS
Saturday April 22, 4.35pm at Manuka Oval
Giants
B: N.Haynes, S.Taylor, I.Cumming
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: F.Callaghan, J.Kelly, D.Lloyd
HF: B.Daniels, H.Himmelberg, C.Ward
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, J.Peatling
FOLL: M.Flynn, H.Perryman, S.Coniglio
I/C: H.Rowston, A.Cadman, C.Idun, X.O‘Halloran
EMG: C.Brown, J.Riccardi, R.Angwin, A.Kennedy
IN: B.Daniels, H.Perryman
OUT: A.Kennedy (omitted), C.Hamilton (injured), T.Green (suspension)
Lions
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, D.Joyce
HB: C.McKenna, H.Andrews, D.Wilmot
C: W.Ashcroft, Z.Bailey, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, J.Gunston, H.McCluggage
F: D.Zorko, J.Daniher, E.Hipwood
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale – C
I/C: D.Rich, L.McCarthy, C.Rayner, K.Coleman
EMG: N.Cockatoo, J.Madden, J.Lyons, D.Fort
IN: J.Gunston
OUT: D.Fort (omitted), J.Lyons (sub)
GEELONG CATS v SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday April 22, 7.25pm at GMHBA Stadium
Cats
B: E.Ratugolea, S.De Koning, T.Stewart
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, M.Blicavs, Z.Guthrie
C: I.Smith, M.Holmes, Z.Tuohy
HF: M.Duncan, T.Hawkins, G.Rohan
F: O.Henry, J.Cameron, B.Close
FOLL: J.Ceglar, T.Atkins, P.Dangerfield – C
I/C: J.Bowes, M.O‘Connor, C.Guthrie, G.Miers
EMG: B.Parfitt, M.Knevitt, T.Bruhn, S.Simpson
IN: G.Rohan, J.Ceglar
OUT: T.Stengle, R.Stanley (both injured), B.Parfitt (sub)
Swans
B: B.Campbell, R.Fox, H.Cunningham
HB: O.Florent, J.Lloyd, N.Blakey
C: D.Stephens, C.Mills – C, J.McInerney
HF: E.Gulden, W.Hayward, J.Rowbottom
F: I.Heeney, L.McDonald, T.Papley
FOLL: P.Ladhams, L.Parker, Ch.Warner
I/C: M.Roberts, A.Francis, R.Clarke, H.McLean
EMG: Co.Warner, W.Gould, A.Sheldrick, L.McAndrew
IN: A.Francis, R.Clarke
OUT: J.Amartey (injured), Co.Warner (omitted), W.Gould (sub)
HAWTHORN v ADELAIDE CROWS
Sunday April 23, 1.10pm at University of Tasmania Stadium
Hawks
B: C.Jiath, D.Grainger-Barras, S.Frost
HB: J.Impey, B.Hardwick, J.Sicily – C
C: C.Nash, J.Worpel, K.Amon
HF: H.Morrison, D.Moore, C.Macdonald
F: C.Wingard, F.Greene, L.Breust
FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe, N.Long
I/C (FROM): C.Mackenzie, L.Meek, S.Mitchell, T.Brockman, J.Scrimshaw, J.Ward, F.Maginness, M.Lynch
IN: J.Scrimshaw, F.Maginness, M.Lynch
OUT: Nil
Crows
B: T.Doedee, N.Murray, M.Michalanney
HB: B.Smith, J.Butts, M.Hinge
C: L.Pedlar, J.Dawson – C, L.Sholl
HF: I.Rankine, C.Jones, J.Rachele
F: T.Walker, D.Fogarty, L.Murphy
FOLL: R.O‘Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays
I/C (FROM): N.McHenry, J.Hately, R.Sloane, J.Soligo, R.Thilthorpe, W.Milera, E.Himmelberg, L.Nankervis
IN: J.Hately, E.Himmelberg, L.Nankervis
OUT: None
CARLTON v ST KILDA
Sunday April 23, 3.20pm at Marvel Stadium
Blues
B: N.Newman, J.Weitering, Le.Young
HB: L.Cowan, M.McGovern, B.Acres
C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps – C, O.Hollands
HF: E.Curnow, H.McKay, J.Silvagni
F: C.Durdin, C.Curnow, J.Motlop
FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, A.Cerra
I/C (FROM): M.Kennedy, Z.Fisher, J.Honey, L.O‘Brien, B.Kemp, T.De Koning, A.Cincotta, L.Plowman
IN: M.McGovern, L.O’Brien, B.Kemp, A.Cincotta
OUT: A.Saad (injured)
Saints
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: B.Paton, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: M.Wood, S.Ross, R.Byrnes
HF: M.Phillipou, B.Hill, J.Higgins
F: M.Owens, J.Gresham, T.Membrey
FOLL: R.Marshall, B.Crouch, J.Steele – C
I/C (FROM): H.Clark, L.Stocker, D.Butler, M.Windhager, Z.Cordy, J.Bytel, C.Sharman, T.Campbell
IN: T.Membrey, J.Steele, C.Sharman, T.Campbell
OUT: A.Caminiti (suspension)
GOLD COAST SUNS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Sunday April 23, 4.40pm at Heritage Bank Stadium
Suns
B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, D.Macpherson
HB: B.Long, C.Ballard, W.Powell
C: L.Weller, T.Miller, D.Swallow
HF: B.Ainsworth, M.Chol, B.Ellis
F: N.Holman, B.King, J.Lukosius
FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson
I/C (FROM): M.Andrew, L.Casboult, B.Fiorini, B.Humphrey, J.Jeffrey, N.Moyle, M.Rosas, A.Sexton
IN: J.Witts, L.Casboult, J.Jeffrey
OUT: Nil
Kangaroos
B: G.Logue, B.McKay, L.McDonald – C
HB: J.Ziebell, A.Corr, D.Tucker
C: B.Scott, B.Cunnington, H.Sheezel
HF: J.Stephenson, C.Comben, C.Taylor
F: C.Zurhaar, N.Larkey, K.Turner
FOLL: T.Goldstein, L.Davies-Uniacke, T.Powell
I/C (FROM): A.Hall, C.Lazzaro, L.Shiels, P.Curtis, H.Greenwood, M.Bergman, W.Phillips, D.Howe
IN: A.Hall, C.Lazzaro, P.Curtis, M.Bergman
OUT: J.Simpkin (injured)
MELBOURNE v RICHMOND
Monday April 24, 7.25pm at the MCG
Demons
B: H.Petty, S.May, T.Rivers
HB: K.Chandler, J.Lever, E.Langdon
C: A.Brayshaw, C.Oliver, L.Hunter
HF: J.McVee, T.McDonald, A.Neal-Bullen
F: K.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, B.Fritsch
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, C.Petracca
I/C (FROM): B.Grundy, M.Hibberd, B.Laurie, J.Bowey, J.Jordon, L.Dunstan, T.Sparrow, D.Turner
IN: J.Lever, M.Gawn, M.Hibberd, B.Laurie, L.Dunstan, D.Turner
OUT: A.Tomlinson, J.Melksham (both omitted), C.Spargo (injured)
Tigers
B: N.Balta, D.Grimes – C, T.Young
HB: L.Baker, N.Vlastuin, D.Rioli
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, M.Pickett
HF: M.Rioli, D.Martin, R.Mansell
F: B.Miller, N.Cumberland, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: S.Ryan, S.Bolton, J.Hopper
I/C (FROM): J.Short, D.Prestia, T.Cotchin, J.Clarke, T.Sonsie, H.Ralphsmith, J.Bauer, J.Ross
IN: J.Short, J.Bauer, J.Ross
COLLINGWOOD v ESSENDON
Tuesday April 25, 3.20pm at the MCG
Magpies
Teams will be announced on Friday
Bombers
Teams will be announced on Friday
