Teamsheets have dropped! Early news, Thursday teams are already in with no major ins or outs. The Dons confirmed another debutant with Oskar Smartt (Fwd $230k). Caldwell is out for 6-8 weeks, Zach Reid is done for the year, and Parish is still TBC. That means more opportunity for Dons rookies. BAZ should return from illness, Whitfield is cleared to play, and LDU will miss with concussion. Rookie Alger (Tigers) is out 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury.
Important times to remember:
Thursday game Teamsheet ~6:20pm EST Wednesday
Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thursday
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday
GAME 1: Carlton vs Brisbane Lions
Thursday, July 10, 7:30pm EST Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 🌙🌦🌬
Notes: No real DT-relevant changes. Cincotta returns and could tag a Lions mid.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Blues
Corey Durdin, Alex Cincotta
Francis Evans (Omitted), Blake Acres (Omitted)
Lions
Oscar McInerney
Sam Day (Personal Reason)
Position
Player
Backs:
Alex Cincotta, Jacob Weitering, Oliver Hollands
Half Backs:
Lachlan Cowan, Nick Haynes, Sam Docherty
Centre:
Matthew Carroll, Patrick Cripps, Zac Williams
Half Forwards:
Mitch McGovern, Charlie Curnow, Lachie Fogarty
Forwards:
Jesse Motlop, Ashton Moir, Orazio Fantasia
Followers:
Tom De Koning, Adam Cerra, George Hewett
Interchange:
Marc Pittonet, Flynn Young, Cooper Lord, Corey Durdin, Harry O’Farrell
Emergencies:
Blake Acres, Francis Evans, Harry Lemmy
Position
Player
Backs:
Dayne Zorko, Darcy Gardiner, Ryan Lester
Half Backs:
Noah Answerth, Harris Andrews, Brandon Starcevich
Centre:
Jaspa Fletcher, Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry
Half Forwards:
Charlie Cameron, Eric Hipwood, Will Ashcroft
Forwards:
Cam Rayner, Logan Morris, Zac Bailey
Followers:
Darcy Fort, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Neale
Interchange:
Kai Lohmann, Callum Ah Chee, Levi Ashcroft, Darcy Wilmot, Oscar McInerney
Emergencies:
Luke Beecken, Ty Gallop, Bruce Reville
GAME 2: Gold Coast SUNS vs Collingwood
Friday, July 11, 7:40pm EST People First Stadium, Gold Coast 🌙🙂
Notes: Not many DT-relevant changes. Steele Sidebottom returns, which might shake up midfield roles slightly.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Suns
David Swallow, Jarrod Witts
Alex Sexton (Omitted), Ned Moyle (Omitted)
Magpies
Steele Sidebottom, Lachie Schultz, Mason Cox
Patrick Lipinski (Managed), Brody Mihocek (Managed), Wil Parker (Omitted)
Position
Player
Backs:
Bodhi Uwland, Mac Andrew, Oscar Adams
Half Backs:
John Noble, Wil Powell, Daniel Rioli
Centre:
Lachie Weller, Bailey Humphrey, Brayden Fiorini
Half Forwards:
Ben Ainsworth, Sam Flanders, Touk Miller
Forwards:
Ben Long, Jed Walter, Ben King
Followers:
Jarrod Witts, Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson
Interchange:
Ethan Read, David Swallow, Sam Clohesy, Connor Budarick, Joel Jeffrey
Emergencies:
Ned Moyle, Leonardo Lombard, Ben Jepson
Position
Player
Backs:
Brayden Maynard, Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore
Half Backs:
Josh Daicos, Harry Perryman, Isaac Quaynor
Centre:
Jack Crisp, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
Half Forwards:
Will Hoskin-Elliott, Daniel McStay, Lachlan Sullivan
Forwards:
Tim Membrey, Jamie Elliott, Lachie Schultz
Followers:
Darcy Cameron, Ned Long, Nick Daicos
Interchange:
Tom Mitchell, Dan Houston, Oleg Markov, Roan Steele, Mason Cox
Emergencies:
Patrick Lipinski, Wil Parker, Edward Allan
GAME 3: Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows
Saturday, July 12, 1:20pm EST Marvel Stadium, Melbourne ☀🙂
Notes: Another game without DT relevance. Josh Dolan could be a downgrade option, while Sam Davidson returns but is unlikely to be on many benches.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Bulldogs
Josh Dolan, Sam Davidson
Taylor Duryea (Omitted), Lachlan McNeil (Omitted)
Crows
Brayden Cook, Chayce Jones, Wayne Milera
Brodie Smith (Omitted), Josh Rachele (Injured), Lachlan Murphy (Omitted)
Position
Player
Backs:
Lachlan Bramble, James O’Donnell, Bailey Williams
Half Backs:
Jason Johannisen, Rory Lobb, Bailey Dale
Centre:
Ryley Sanders, Ed Richards, Joel Freijah
Half Forwards:
Cooper Hynes, Aaron Naughton, Matthew Kennedy
Forwards:
Laitham Vandermeer, Sam Darcy, Rhylee West
Followers:
Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore
Interchange:
Nick Coffield, Sam Davidson, Josh Dolan, Riley Garcia, Caleb Poulter
Emergencies:
Taylor Duryea, Buku Khamis, Lachlan McNeil
Position
Player
Backs:
Josh Worrell, Jordon Butts, Rory Laird
Half Backs:
Mitchell Hinge, Mark Keane, Max Michalanney
Centre:
Isaac Cumming, Jordan Dawson, Daniel Curtin
Half Forwards:
Ben Keays, Riley Thilthorpe, Alex Neal-Bullen
Forwards:
Izak Rankine, Darcy Fogarty, Taylor Walker
Followers:
Reilly O’Brien, Jake Soligo, Sam Berry
Interchange:
Brayden Cook, Chayce Jones, James Peatling, Zac Taylor, Wayne Milera
Emergencies:
Brodie Smith, Luke Pedlar, Chris Burgess
GAME 4: GWS GIANTS vs Geelong Cats
Saturday, July 12, 4:15pm EST ENGIE Stadium, West Sydney ☀🌬
Notes: Two huge ins with Whitfield and Bailey Smith. Any small hope owners had of Leake being a cash making rookie dashed with him out again. Gruzewski has had to have a record scoring a 1 in his last two games.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Giants
Lachie Whitfield, Jesse Hogan
James Leake (Omitted), Max Gruzewski (Omitted)
Cats
Bailey Smith
Mitch Duncan (Injured)
Position
Player
Backs:
Connor Idun, Leek Aleer, Harry Himmelberg
Half Backs:
Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
Centre:
Ryan Angwin, Toby Bedford, Josh Kelly
Half Forwards:
Xavier O’Halloran, Aaron Cadman, Darcy Jones
Forwards:
Jake Riccardi, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene
Followers:
Kieren Briggs, Finn Callaghan, Tom Green
Interchange:
Joe Fonti, Callum Brown, Harry Rowston, Harvey Thomas, Jake Stringer
Emergencies:
James Leake, Jacob Wehr, Toby McMullin
Position
Player
Backs:
Tom Stewart, Jack Henry, Connor O’Sullivan
Half Backs:
Lawson Humphries, Mark O’Connor, Zach Guthrie
Centre:
Mark Blicavs, Max Holmes, Oliver Dempsey
Half Forwards:
Brad Close, Shaun Mannagh, Gryan Miers
Forwards:
Patrick Dangerfield, Jeremy Cameron, Shannon Neale
Followers:
Rhys Stanley, Tom Atkins, Bailey Smith
Interchange:
George Stevens, Oisin Mullin, Oliver Henry, Jack Martin, Jack Bowes
Notes: Blast from the past, Jayden Short is finally back in. Not an option in my opinion. Two debuts with both Smartt for Dons and Hotton for Tiges. We knew Caldwell and rookie Alger were out.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Tigers
James Trezise, Tylar Young, Taj Hotton, Jacob Koschitzke, Jayden Short
Noah Balta (Personal), Jasper Alger (Injured), Sam Lalor (Injured), Hugo Ralphsmith (Injured), Jacob Blight (Omitted)
Centre: Kade Chandler, Christian Petracca, Tom Sparrow
Half Forwards: Jack Viney, Bayley Fritsch, Ed Langdon
Forwards: Jake Melksham, Jacob van Rooyen, Kysaiah Pickett
Followers: Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver, Trent Rivers
Extended Bench: Caleb Windsor, Daniel Turner, Koltyn Tholstrup, Blake Howes, Harvey Langford, Matthew Jefferson, Tom Campbell, Jack Henderson
Backs: Wil Dawson, Toby Pink, Griffin Logue
Half Backs: Riley Hardeman, Caleb Daniel, Finn O’Sullivan
Centre: Dylan Stephens, Luke Parker, Jy Simpkin
Half Forwards: Paul Curtis, Cameron Zurhaar, Colby McKercher
Forwards: Jacob Konstanty, Jack Darling, Finnbar Maley
Followers: Tristan Xerri, Tom Powell, Harry Sheezel
Extended Bench: Zane Duursma, Bailey Scott, Zac Fisher, Callum Coleman-Jones, Charlie Comben, Cooper Harvey, Will Phillips, Robert Hansen Jr
GAME 8: St Kilda vs Sydney Swans
Sunday, July 13, 3:15pm EST Marvel Stadium, Melbourne ☁🌬
Notes: Lots of familiar cashcows on the extended bench here. Boxshall gives a glimmer of hope for those still holding, while others like Liam Henry and Max Heath are also in the mix. Riley Bice and Matt Roberts find themselves back on the extended bench too – if either is still in your squad at this point, it’s probably time to let go.
IN: Liam O’Connell, Max Heath
OUT: Darcy Wilson (omitted), Jimmy Webster (injured)
Backs
Marcus Windhager, Callum Wilkie, Alixzander Tauru
Half Backs
Liam Stocker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jack Sinclair
Centre
Dan Butler, Hugo Garcia, Bradley Hill
Half Forwards
Jack Higgins, Max Hall, Mason Wood
Forwards
Anthony Caminiti, Cooper Sharman, Mitch Owens
Followers
Rowan Marshall, Jack Macrae, Jack Steele
Interchange
Hunter Clark, Ryan Byrnes, Isaac Keeler, Liam Henry, Angus Hastie, Hugh Boxshall, Max Heath, Liam O’Connell
IN: Peter Ladhams, Riley Bice, Aaron Francis, Oliver Florent, Corey Warner
OUT: Tom Papley (injured), Joel Amartey (injured)
Backs
Lewis Melican, Tom McCartin, Nick Blakey
Half Backs
Callum Mills, Harry Cunningham, Sam Wicks
Centre
Jake Lloyd, Chad Warner, Errol Gulden
Half Forwards
Justin McInerney, Angus Sheldrick, James Jordon
Forwards
Braeden Campbell, Hayden McLean, Will Hayward
Followers
Brodie Grundy, Isaac Heeney, James Rowbottom
Interchange
Joel Hamling, Peter Ladhams, Riley Bice, Jack Buller, Matt Roberts, Aaron Francis, Oliver Florent, Corey Warner
GAME 9: Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles
Sunday, July 13, 4:40pm EST Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 🌦🌬
Notes: Mani Liddy is back in contention via the extended bench, along with Tom Gross for the Eagles. Unfortunately for coaches still holding out hope, rookie Bo Allan has been dropped.
IN: Will Lorenz, Rory Atkins, Mani Liddy, Logan Evans, Ollie Lord, Ivan Soldo
OUT: Dante Visentini (injured), Sam Powell-Pepper (injured), Esava Ratugolea (injured)
Backs
Kane Farrell, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Miles Bergman
Half Backs
Connor Rozee, Aliir Aliir, Lachie Jones
Centre
Jase Burgoyne, Jason Horne-Francis, Willem Drew
Half Forwards
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jack Lukosius, Travis Boak
Forwards
Willie Rioli, Mitch Georgiades, Joe Richards
Followers
Jordon Sweet, Ollie Wines, Zak Butters
Interchange
Ivan Soldo, Ollie Lord, Logan Evans, Rory Atkins, Hugh Jackson, Mani Liddy, Will Lorenz, Josh Sinn
IN: Tom Cole, Matthew Owies, Noah Long, Tom Gross, Rhett Bazzo, Tyrell Dewar
OUT: Sandy Brock (omitted), Tim Kelly (omitted), Bo Allan (omitted)
Backs
Tom Cole, Harry Edwards, Tom McCarthy
Half Backs
Liam Duggan, Reuben Ginbey, Liam Baker
Centre
Clay Hall, Elijah Hewett, Jack Graham
Half Forwards
Tyler Brockman, Jobe Shanahan, Jamie Cripps
Forwards
Liam Ryan, Bailey J. Williams, Matthew Owies
Followers
Matt Flynn, Brady Hough, Harley Reid
Interchange
Noah Long, Ryan Maric, Tom Gross, Rhett Bazzo, Jack Williams, Malakai Champion, Tyrell Dewar, Jack Hutchinson
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