Premiership stars Dylan Grimes and Kane Lambert will return for Richmond’s Friday night clash against West Coast as the Tigers swing the selection axe.
Sydney Stack joins Lambert in coming in for his first game of 2022, while Jack Ross, Rhyan Mansell, Matt Parker (all omitted), Robbie Tarrant and Trent Cotchin (both managed) all come out of the side that lost to Melbourne last week.
The Eagles have been forced into several changes themselves, welcoming back Jeremy McGovern and Sam Petrevski-Seton and unveiling debutant Greg Clark as Zac Langdon (omitted), Bailey Williams, Elliot Yeo (both injured) and Luke Foley (Covid-19 protocols) make way.
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Michael Voss’ Blues have also wrung the changes for their clash against North Melbourne on Saturday night.
Will Setterfield, Matt Cottrell and Jordan Boyd have all been dumped, while Luke Parks and Marc Pittonet come out of the side with injury. Liam Stocker, Lochie O’Brien, Jack Silvagni and Matt Kennedy all return for Carlton.
Elsewhere, the Demons have been forced to make four changes for Saturday’s game againast Hawthorn as Harrison Petty, Kysaiah Pickett, Luke Jackson and Tom Sparrow all miss through Covid-19 protocols, but they do welcome back Jake Lever, Tom McDonald and Jack Viney.
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Collingwood has turned to Mason Cox as a big-man reinforcement following injuries to Nathan Kreuger and Brodie Grundy. Aiden Begg has also been named in the Magpies’ extended squad to face Gold Coast on Sunday as a possible debutant.
Rowan Marshall joins Jack Hayes on the sidelines for St Kilda through injury as it welcomes back Paddy Ryder and Tom Campbell for Saturday’s meeting with Port Adelaide.
With North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri and Fremantle’s Sean Darcy also coming out of their respective sides, it marks seven rucks omitted from Round 6.
The Dockers have been dealt an additional blow with Matt Taberner missing the club’s crucial clash with Geelong on Saturday as Patrick Dangerfield misses a second-straight week.
The Western Bulldogs have dropped Jamarra Ugle-Hagan for the club’s clash with Essendon on Sunday, but welcome back Mitch Wallis, Laitham Vandermeer, Hayden Crozier and Jordon Sweet to play alongside Stefan Martin in the ruck.
Sydney’s Tom Papley has been named to return from a hamstring injury for his first game of the season in Sunday’s blockbuster clash against Brisbane, while Paddy McCartin and Logan McDonald will both miss the game through concussion.
See the full squads below.
AFL ROUND 7 FIXTURE AND TEAMS (All times AEST)
WEST COAST EAGLES v RICHMOND
Friday April 29, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: S. Hurn, T. Barrass, H. Edwards
HB: A. Witherden, J. McGovern, L. Duggan
C: P.Naish, T.Kelly, C.West
HF: W.Rioli, J.Darling, J.Cripps
F: J.Waterman, J.Kennedy, L.Ryan
FOLL: L.Strnadica, J.Redden, L.Shuey
I/C: X.O’Neill, J.Nelson, G.Clark, S.Petrevski-Seton
EMG: A.Gaff, Z.Langdon, J.Rotham, H.Dixon
IN: J.McGovern, G.Clark, S.Petrevski-Seton
OUT: Z.Langdon (omitted), B.Williams, E.Yeo (both injured), L.Foley (HS Protocol)
TIGER
B: J.Gibcus, N.Balta, D.Grimes
HB: L. Baker, N. Vlastuin, D. Rioli
C: K.McIntosh, J.Short, S.Edwards
HF: J. Castagna, K. Lambert, S. Bolton
F: T. Lynch, S. Stack, J. Riewoldt
FOLL: T. Nankervis, D. Prestia, R. Collier-Dawkins
I/C: N.Broad, J.Graham, I.Soldo, M.Rioli
EMG: B.Nyuon, J.Aarts, R.Mansell, J.Ross
IN: D.Grimes, K.Lambert, S.Stack, I.Soldo, M.Rioli
OUT: J.Ross, R.Mansell, M.Parker (all omitted), T.Dow (injured), R.Tarrant, T.Cotchin (both managed)
GEELONG CATS v FREMANTLE
Saturday April 30, 1:45pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
B: S.De Koning, M.Blicavs, J.Bews
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart, T.Atkins
C: M. Duncan, C. Guthrie, I. Smith
HF: O. Dempsey, J. Cameron, M. O’Connor
F: B. Close, T. Hawkins, T. Stengle
FOLL: R. Stanley, M. Holmes, J. Selwood
I/C: Z.Tuohy, B.Parfitt, S.Higgins, G.Miers
EMG: C.Stephens, L.Dahlhaus, Z.Guthrie, E.Ratugolea
IN: Nile
OUT: L. Dahlhaus (sub)
DOCKERS
B: B.Cox, A.Pearce, G.Logue
HB: B. Acres, L. Ryan, J. Clark
C: T.Colyer, A.Brayshaw, J.Aish
HF: M. Walters, J. Treacy, S. Switkowski
F: N.O’Driscoll, R.Lobb, L.Schultz
FOLL: L.Meek, W.Brodie, C.Serong
I/C: D.Tucker, D.Mundy, B.Walker, M.Frederick
EMG: B. Banfield, K. Worner, N. Wilson, E. Hughes
IN: J.Treacy, L.Meek
OUT: M.Taberner, S.Darcy (both injured), B.Banfield (omitted)
ADELAIDE CROWS v GWS GIANTS
Saturday April 30, 2:10pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
B: T. Doedee, J. Butts, L. Brown
HB: B. Smith, B. Frampton, J. Dawson
C: B.Cook, R.Laird, L.Sholl
HF: LMurphy, E. Himmelberg, N. McHenry
F: S.McAdam, T.Walker, J.Rachele
FOLL: R.O’Brien, B.Keays, M.Crouch
I/C: L.Gollant, J.Hately, S.Berry, C.Jones
EMG: D.Fogarty, M.Hinge, L.Pedlar, H.Schoenberg
IN: Nile
OUT: W. Hamill (sub)
GIANTS
B: L. Keeffe, S. Taylor, I. Cumming
HB: A. Kennedy, N. Haynes, H. Perryman
C: L. Whitfield, C. Ward, L. Ash
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, S. Coniglio
F: B.Hill, J.Hogan, T.Greene
FOLL: B.Preuss, J.Kelly, T.Green
I/C: M.Flynn, F.Callaghan, C.Hamilton, C.Idun
EMG: M.de Boer, J.Wehr, J.Riccardi, J.Stein
IN: J. Hogan, C. Hamilton
OUT: T.Bruhn, J.Stein (both omitted), M.de Boer (sub)
MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN
Saturday April 30, 4:35pm at the MCG
DEMONS
B: T. Rivers, S. May, J. Smith
HB: J.Jordon, J.Lever, J.Bowey
C: A.Brayshaw, C.Petracca, E.Langdon
HF: T.McDonald, S.Weideman, B.Fritsch
F: T.Bedford, B.Brown, J.Harmes
FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, J.Viney
I/C: C.Spargo, L.Dunstan, J.Hunt, A.Neal-Bullen
EMG: A.Tomlinson, O.Baker, K.Chandler, M.Brown
IN: J.Lever, T.McDonald, J.Viney
OUT: H. Petty, K. Pickett, L. Jackson, T. Sparrow (all HS Protocol)
HAWKS
B: J.Scrimshaw, S.Frost, B.Hardwick
HB: H. Morrison, J. Sicily, W. Day
C: J.O’Meara, T.Mitchell, L.Shiels
HF: C.Nash, L.Breust, C.Macdonald
F: D.Moore, J.Gunston, J.Impey
FOLL: M. Lynch, J. Newcombe, J. Worpel
I/C: J.Callow, L.Bramble, C.Wingard, J.Koschitzke
EMG: F.Maginness, D.Grainger-Barras, N.Long, D.Howe
IN: J. Callow, L. Bramble
OUT: J.Ward, D.Grainger-Barras (both managed), F.Maginness (omitted)
ST KILDA v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday April 30, 7:25pm at Cazalys Stadium
SAINTS
B: C. Wilkie, D. Howard, J. Battle
HB: B.Paton, D.McKenzie, J.Webster
C: B.Hill, S.Ross, M.Wood
HF: B.Crouch, T.Membrey, D.Butler
F: M.King, J.Gresham, J.Higgins
FOLL: P.Ryder, J.Steele, J.Sinclair
I/C: B.Long, M.Windhager, T.Campbell, N.Wanganeen-Milera
EMG: J. Lienert, T. Highmore, R. Byrnes, M. Owens
IN: P. Ryder, T. Campbell
OUT: R. Marshall, J. Hayes (both injured), J. Lienert (omitted)
POWER
B: R. Burton, A. Aliir, T. Clurey
HB: D. Houston, T. Jonas, D. Byrne-Jones
C: K.Amon, W.Drew, R.Bonner
HF: Z.Butters, M.Georgiades, C.Rozee
F: R.Gray, T.Marshall, S.Powell-Pepper
FOLL: S. Hayes, O. Wines, T. Boak
I/C: S.Motlop, J.Finlayson, K.Farrell, T.Dumont
EMG: X.Duursma, J.McEntee, S.Mayes, J.Pasini
IN: Nile
OUT: L. Jones (omitted)
CARLTON v NORTH MELBOURNE
Saturday April 30, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium
BLUES
B: N.Newman, Le.Young, L.Stocker
HB: A.Saad, J.Weitering, S.Docherty
C: L.O’Brien, P.Cripps, J.Newnes
HF: Z. Fisher, C. Curnow, J. Martin
F: S. Walsh, H. McKay, C. Durdin
FOLL: T.De Koning, G.Hewett, A.Cerra
I/C: J.Silvagni, Z.Williams, M.Owies, M.Kennedy
EMG: W.Setterfield, J.Carroll, L.Plowman, M.Cottrell
IN: L.Stocker, L.O’Brien, J.Silvagni, M.Kennedy
OUT: W.Setterfield, M.Cottrell, J.Boyd (all omitted), L.Parks, M.Pittonet (both injured)
KANGAROO
B: K.Turner, A.Corr, La.Young
HB: L.McDonald, J.Walker, J.Ziebell
C: C.Taylor, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott
HF: J.Stephenson, N.Larkey, T.Thomas
F: P.Curtis, C.Zurhaar, J.Mahony
FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Simpkin, J.Horne-Francis
I/C: A.Bonar, H.Greenwood, C.Coleman-Jones, F.Perez
EMG: A.Bosenavulagi, T.Powell, M.Bergman, C.Comben
IN: J.Stephenson, A.Bonar, C.Coleman-Jones
OUT: A.Bosenavulagi (omitted), B.McKay (suspended), T.Xerri (injured), E.Ford (sub)
COLLINGWOOD v GOLD COAST SUNS
Sunday May 1, 1:10pm at the MCG
MAGPIES
B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore, J.Crisp
HB: B. Maynard, J. Howe, J. Daicos
C: S.Sidebottom, T.Adams, N.Daicos
HF: W.Hoskin-Elliott, J.Ginnivan, D.Cameron
F: B.McCreery, J.De Goey, C.Brown
FOLL: B.Mihocek, P.Lipinski, S.Pendlebury
I/C (from): A.Begg, T.Bianco, T.Brown, M.Cox, O.Henry, J.Madgen, R.McInnes, J.Noble
IN: A.Begg, T.Bianco, T.Brown, M.Cox, O.Henry
OUT: N.Kreuger, B.Grundy (both injured)
SUNS
B: C.Budarick, S.Collins, S.Lemmens
HB: L. Weller, C. Ballard, J. Farrar
C: D.Swallow, T.Miller, B.Ellis
HF: B. Ainsworth, L. Casboult, I. Rankine
F: J.Lukosius, M.Chol, N.Holman
FOLL: J. Witts, M. Rowell, N. Anderson
I/C (from): R.Atkins, C.Burgess, A.Davies, B.Fiorini, D.Macpherson, O.Markov, M.Rosas, J.Sharp
IN: J.Farrar, J.Lukosius, R.Atkins, D.Macpherson, M.Rosas
OUT: W.Powell, J.Corbett (both injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON
Sunday May 1, 3:20pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: E.Richards, R.Gardner, T.Duryea
HB: C. Daniel, T. O’Brien, B. Dale
C: L. McNeil, J. Macrae, R. Smith
HF: B. Smith, Z. Cordy, J. Dunkley
F: T.Liberatore, A.Naughton, C.Weightman
FOLL: S.Martin, M.Bontempelli, A.Treloar
I/C (from): R.McComb, L.Vandermeer, M.Wallis, B.Williams, H.Crozier, J.Schache, R.West, J.Sweet
IN: R.Smith, L.Vandermeer, M.Wallis, H.Crozier, J.Sweet
OUT: A.Scott (HS Protocol), J.Ugle-Hagan (omitted)
BOMBER
B: D. Heppell, J. Laverde, J. Ridley
HB: A.McGrath, J.Kelly, M.Redman
C: N.Martin, Z.Merrett, N.Cox
HF: A.Perkins, A.Waterman, M.Guelfi
F: B. Hobbs, P. Wright, S. Durham
FOLL: S.Draper, D.Parish, J.Stringer
I/C (from): D.Shiel, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Caldwell, K.Baldwin, N.Hind, T.Cutler, N.Bryan, Z.Reid
IN: T. Cutler, N. Bryan, Z. Reid
OUT: Nile
SYDNEY SWANS v BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday May 1, 4:40pm at the SCG
SWANS
B: H. Cunningham, D. Rampe, B. Campbell
HB: J.Lloyd, T.McCartin, J.McInerney
C: O.Florent, C.Mills, N.Blakey
HF: L. Parker, L. Frankin, W. Hayward
F: B.Ronke, S.Reid, H.McLean
FOLL: P. Ladhams, I. Heeney, C. Warner
I/C (from): E.Gulden, J.Kennedy, J.Rowbottom, T.Papley, C.Sinclair, W.Gould, D.Stephens, J.Bell
IN: S.Reid, T.Papley, W.Gould, C.Sinclair, D.Stephens
OUT: P.McCartin, L.McDonald (both injured)
LIONS
B: D. Gardiner, H. Andrews, M. Adams
HB: B. Starcevich, D. Rich, D. Zorko
C: N.Answerth, J.Berry, H.McCluggage
HF: Z. Bailey, D. McStay, L. McCarthy
F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, C.Cameron
FOLL: O. McInerney, J. Lyons, L. Neale
I/C (from): D.Robertson, C.Ah Chee, N.Cockatoo, J.Madden, K.Coleman, J.Prior, T.Fullarton, D.Fort
IN: D.Robertson, N.Cockatoo, J.Madden, T.Fullarton
OUT: K. Lohmann (injured)
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