Thursday – Early news
Teamsheets have dropped! Be aware that there are two Friday games this week, and unusual no Thursday game. Early news this week, unfortunately Zach Merrett is out at least 1 week, and so is Brodie Grundy with concussion protocols. A couple of late season debuts with Jordan Croft for the dogs, and Alex Dodson for the saints.
Important times to remember:
Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thurs
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday
GAME 1: Essendon Bombers vs St Kilda Saints
Friday, August 15, 7:20pm EST Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🏢🌙
Notes: Debuts for Rhys Unwin (Dons) and Alex Dodson (Saints a small red flag for Marshall, but he is replacing Heath). The big out is Zach Merrett, missing at least one week. Archer May, a popular bench rookie, is out injured, and Dylan Shiel is reportedly out for one week after a very unusual incident injuring his own teammate. Saad El-Hawli returns and may still be on some team benches.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Bombers |
Saad El-Hawli, Rhys Unwin, Kyle Langford |
Archer May (Injured), Dylan Shiel (Suspension), Zach Merrett (Injured) |
Saints |
Alex Dodson, Lance Collard, Tobie Travaglia |
Hunter Clark (Injured), Max Heath (Omitted), Liam Henry (Omitted) |
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Backs |
Andrew McGrath, Jayden Laverde, Jayden Nguyen |
Half Backs |
Mason Redman, Lachlan Blakiston, Archie Roberts |
Centre |
Xavier Duursma, Sam Durham, Luamon Lual |
Half Forwards |
Kyle Langford, Peter Wright, Jade Gresham |
Forwards |
Rhys Unwin, Liam McMahon, Isaac Kako |
Followers |
Todd Goldstein, Archie Perkins, Ben Hobbs |
Interchange |
Jaxon Prior, Jye Menzie, Matt Guelfi, Saad El-Hawli, Angus Clarke |
Emergencies |
Vigo Visentini, Zak Johnson, Oskar Smartt |
Backs |
Alixzander Tauru, Callum Wilkie, Anthony Caminiti |
Half Backs |
Liam Stocker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jack Sinclair |
Centre |
Marcus Windhager, Hugh Boxshall, Bradley Hill |
Half Forwards |
Mason Wood, Hugo Garcia, Darcy Wilson |
Forwards |
Jack Higgins, Alex Dodson, Cooper Sharman |
Followers |
Rowan Marshall, Jack Steele, Max Hall |
Interchange |
Zak Jones, Lance Collard, Tobie Travaglia, Jack Macrae, Mattaes Phillipou |
Emergencies |
Isaac Keeler, Liam Henry, Liam O’Connell |
GAME 2: Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions
Friday, August 15, 8:20pm EST (Local Time 6:20pm) Optus Stadium Perth ☀
Notes: The 2nd Friday game this week, there is another late season debut with Luke Beecken. Cashcows Doedee is out injured and McLachlan omitted.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Dockers |
Corey Wagner |
Isaiah Dudley (Omitted) |
Lions |
Ryan Lester, Brandon Starcevich, Sam Day, Luke Beecken |
Tom Doedee (Injured), Henry Smith (Omitted), Deven Robertson (Omitted), Will McLachlan (Omitted) |
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Backs |
Luke Ryan, Brennan Cox, Alex Pearce |
Half Backs |
Heath Chapman, Karl Worner, Jordan Clark |
Centre |
Neil Erasmus, Luke Jackson, Nathan O’Driscoll |
Half Forwards |
Sam Switkowski, Patrick Voss, Shai Bolton |
Forwards |
Michael Frederick, Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss |
Followers |
Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw |
Interchange |
Corey Wagner, Murphy Reid, Jaeger O’Meara, Bailey Banfield |
Emergencies |
Brandon Walker, Isaiah Dudley, Oscar McDonald |
Backs |
Dayne Zorko, Darcy Gardiner, Ryan Lester |
Half Backs |
Darcy Wilmot, Harris Andrews, Brandon Starcevich |
Centre |
Jaspa Fletcher, Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry |
Half Forwards |
Charlie Cameron, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey |
Forwards |
Cam Rayner, Logan Morris, Callum Ah Chee |
Followers |
Darcy Fort, Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft |
Interchange |
Levi Ashcroft, Sam Day, Bruce Reville, Luke Beecken |
Emergencies |
Shadeau Brain, Darragh Joyce, Oscar McInerney |
GAME 3: Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Giants
Saturday, August 16, 12:35pm EST People First Stadium Gold Coast ☀
Notes: Not much in the changes here, the odd team might have Humphrey who is out injured, and Sam Flanders could be a cheap option is back in, but wrong time of the season to take that sort of risk.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Suns |
Alex Sexton, Sam Flanders |
Malcolm Rosas (Injured), Bailey Humphrey (Injured) |
Giants |
Jacob Wehr |
Jake Stringer (Injured) |
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Backs |
Wil Powell, Mac Andrew, Sam Collins |
Half Backs |
John Noble, Bodhi Uwland, Joel Jeffrey |
Centre |
Lachie Weller, Matt Rowell, Brayden Fiorini |
Half Forwards |
Touk Miller, Ben Ainsworth, Sam Flanders |
Forwards |
Ben Long, Jy Farrar, Ben King |
Followers |
Jarrod Witts, Alex Davies, Noah Anderson |
Interchange |
Alex Sexton, Nick Holman, Ethan Read, Connor Budarick |
Emergencies |
Ned Moyle, Jake Rogers, Oscar Adams |
Backs |
Connor Idun, Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg |
Half Backs |
Lachie Whitfield, Leek Aleer, Lachie Ash |
Centre |
Xavier O’Halloran, Stephen Coniglio, Ryan Angwin |
Half Forwards |
Toby Bedford, Aaron Cadman, Darcy Jones |
Forwards |
Toby Greene, Jake Riccardi, Callum Brown |
Followers |
Kieren Briggs, Finn Callaghan, Tom Green |
Interchange |
Joe Fonti, Jacob Wehr, Harry Rowston, James Peatling |
Emergencies |
Lachlan Keeffe, James Leake, Josaia Delana |
GAME 4: Carlton Blues vs Port Adelaide Power
Saturday, August 16, 1:20pm EST Marvel Stadium Melbourne ☀🏢
Notes: Sam Walsh is a welcome back in for the Blues. Unfortunately, Cerra has now been ruled out for the season with injury.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Blues |
Sam Walsh |
Will White (Omitted) |
Power |
Lachie Jones |
Jack Lukosius (Injured) |
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Backs |
Adam Saad, Jacob Weitering, Matthew Carroll |
Half Backs |
Lachlan Cowan, Oliver Hollands, Blake Acres |
Centre |
Patrick Cripps, Sam Walsh, Francis Evans |
Half Forwards |
Lewis Young, Jesse Motlop, Zac Williams |
Forwards |
Harry McKay, Tom De Koning, Hudson O’Keeffe |
Followers |
Cooper Lord, Ashton Moir, Billy Wilson |
Interchange |
Corey Durdin, Flynn Young, Lachie Fogarty, George Hewett |
Emergencies |
Marc Pittonet, Will White, Mitch McGovern |
Backs |
Kane Farrell, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Josh Sinn |
Half Backs |
Connor Rozee, Aliir Aliir, Lachie Jones |
Centre |
Joe Berry, Willem Drew, Mani Liddy |
Half Forwards |
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jack Whitlock, Travis Boak |
Forwards |
Jed McEntee, Mitch Georgiades, Joe Richards |
Followers |
Jordon Sweet, Ollie Wines, Zak Butters |
Interchange |
Willie Rioli, Christian Moraes, Will Lorenz, Ollie Lord |
Emergencies |
Rory Atkins, Ewan Mackinlay, Jeremy Finlayson |
GAME 5: Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons
Saturday, August 16, 4:15pm EST MCG Melbourne ☀
Notes: No DT relevant changes in this game.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Hawks |
– |
– |
Demons |
Steven May, Harry Sharp |
Jed Adams (Omitted), Caleb Windsor (Injured) |
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Backs |
Josh Battle, Tom Barrass, Blake Hardwick |
Half Backs |
Jarman Impey, James Sicily, Jack Scrimshaw |
Centre |
Karl Amon, Connor Nash, Connor Macdonald |
Half Forwards |
Massimo D’Ambrosio, Calsher Dear, Nick Watson |
Forwards |
Jack Gunston, Mitch Lewis, Dylan Moore |
Followers |
Lloyd Meek, Jai Newcombe, James Worpel |
Interchange |
Changkuoth Jiath, Josh Ward, Mabior Chol, Luke Breust |
Emergencies |
Cam Mackenzie, Jai Serong, Bailey Macdonald |
Backs |
Tom McDonald, Steven May, Trent Rivers |
Half Backs |
Judd McVee, Daniel Turner, Christian Salem |
Centre |
Jai Culley, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford |
Half Forwards |
Kysaiah Pickett, Bayley Fritsch, Kade Chandler |
Forwards |
Jake Melksham, Jacob van Rooyen, Tom Sparrow |
Followers |
Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Ed Langdon |
Interchange |
Clayton Oliver, Jake Bowey, Blake Howes, Harry Sharp |
Emergencies |
Jack Billings, Jed Adams, Aidan Johnson |
GAME 6: Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies
Saturday, August 16, 7:35pm EST (Local Time 7:05pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide 🌙
Notes: Some might have Laird out with suspension, but not much else relevant here.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Crows |
Lachlan Murphy, Harry Schoenberg, Taylor Walker, Brodie Smith |
Luke Pedlar (Injured), Chayce Jones (Omitted), Chris Burgess (Omitted), Rory Laird (Suspension) |
Magpies |
Wil Parker, Beau McCreery, Edward Allan |
Tom Mitchell (Omitted), Jeremy Howe (Injured), Will Hoskin-Elliott (Omitted) |
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Backs |
Josh Worrell, Nick Murray, Hugh Bond |
Half Backs |
Wayne Milera, Mark Keane, Brodie Smith |
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, James Peatling, Jake Soligo |
Interchange |
Harry Schoenberg, Zac Taylor, Sam Berry, Mitchell Hinge, Lachlan Murphy |
Emergencies |
Chris Burgess, Jordon Butts, Billy Dowling |
Backs |
Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Billy Frampton |
Half Backs |
Josh Daicos, Harry Perryman, Isaac Quaynor |
Centre |
Steele Sidebottom, Ned Long, Jack Crisp |
Half Forwards |
Jordan De Goey, Daniel McStay, Lachie Schultz |
Forwards |
Jamie Elliott, Brody Mihocek, Patrick Lipinski |
Followers |
Darcy Cameron, Scott Pendlebury, Nick Daicos |
Interchange |
Dan Houston, Wil Parker, Beau McCreery, Edward Allan, Tim Membrey |
Emergencies |
Tom Mitchell, Oleg Markov, Mason Cox |
GAME 7: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers
Sunday, August 17, 1:10pm EST Blundstone Arena Hobart ☀
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Jy Simpkin is back in for the Roos, Riley Hardeman is out injured. Goad is a possible debut.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Kangaroos |
Matt Whitlock, Will Phillips, Taylor Goad, Jy Simpkin, Paul Curtis |
Brynn Teakle (Omitted), Riley Hardeman (Injured) |
Tigers |
Luke Trainor, Josh Gibcus, Jacob Koschitzke |
– |
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Backs |
Charlie Comben, Toby Pink, Griffin Logue |
Half Backs |
Tom Powell, Caleb Daniel, Finn O’Sullivan |
Centre |
Dylan Stephens, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Colby McKercher |
Half Forwards |
Paul Curtis, Cooper Trembath, Jy Simpkin |
Forwards |
Luke Parker, Jack Darling, Cameron Zurhaar |
Followers |
Tristan Xerri, Harry Sheezel, George Wardlaw |
Extended Bench |
Zane Duursma, Bailey Scott, Taylor Goad, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Matt Whitlock, Cooper Harvey, Jacob Konstanty |
Backs |
Nick Vlastuin, Ben Miller, Tylar Young |
Half Backs |
Nathan Broad, Sam Banks, Jayden Short |
Centre |
Tyler Sonsie, Dion Prestia, James Trezise |
Half Forwards |
Maurice Rioli, Seth Campbell, Jack Ross |
Forwards |
Noah Balta, Tom Lynch, Rhyan Mansell |
Followers |
Toby Nankervis, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper |
Extended Bench |
Tom Brown, Taj Hotton, Kamdyn McIntosh, Harry Armstrong, Steely Green, Luke Trainor, Josh Gibcus, Jacob Koschitzke |
GAME 8: Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats
Sunday, August 17, 3:15pm EST SCG Sydney ☀
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Likely the biggest out this week is Brody Grundy with concussion. Forgotten player Matt Roberts is back in, and Jack Martin is back in for the Cats if you have him and held.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Swans |
Corey Warner, Matt Roberts, William Green, Peter Ladhams, Will Hayward |
Brodie Grundy (Injured), Justin McInerney (Injured) |
Cats |
Patrick Dangerfield, Jed Bews, Jack Martin |
– |
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Backs |
Lewis Melican, Harry Cunningham, Tom McCartin |
Half Backs |
Callum Mills, Nick Blakey, Sam Wicks |
Centre |
Oliver Florent, Chad Warner, Jake Lloyd |
Half Forwards |
Tom Papley, Jack Buller, James Jordon |
Forwards |
Will Hayward, Hayden McLean, Braeden Campbell |
Followers |
Peter Ladhams, Isaac Heeney, Errol Gulden |
Extended Bench |
Dane Rampe, Angus Sheldrick, Jesse Dattoli, James Rowbottom, Caiden Cleary, William Green, Matt Roberts, Corey Warner |
Backs |
Jack Henry, Sam De Koning, Connor O’Sullivan |
Half Backs |
Lawson Humphries, Tom Stewart, Zach Guthrie |
Centre |
Oliver Dempsey, Max Holmes, Mark Blicavs |
Half Forwards |
Tyson Stengle, Shaun Mannagh, Brad Close |
Forwards |
Patrick Dangerfield, Jeremy Cameron, Shannon Neale |
Followers |
Rhys Stanley, Bailey Smith, Tom Atkins |
Extended Bench |
Oisin Mullin, Gryan Miers, Mark O’Connor, Jhye Clark, Jack Bowes, Jed Bews, Jack Martin, Mitch Knevitt |
GAME 9: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles
Sunday, August 17, 4:40pm EST Marvel Stadium Melbourne ☀🏢
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. A few possible debuts here, although lots of changes not too much that is relevant DT wise. Croft has been confirmed as a debut for the Dogs, and a few bench cashcows on the extended bench.
TEAM |
IN |
OUT |
Bulldogs |
Lachlan Smith, Arthur Jones, Cooper Hynes, Jordan Croft, Sam Davidson |
Caleb Poulter (Omitted), Laitham Vandermeer (Injured) |
Eagles |
Noah Long, Jayden Hunt, Bailey J. Williams, Jack Williams, Malakai Champion, Jacob Newton |
Liam Duggan (Suspension), Tom Gross (Injured), Archer Reid (Injured) |
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Backs |
Lachlan Bramble, James O’Donnell, Bailey Dale |
Half Backs |
Luke Cleary, Rory Lobb, Jason Johannisen |
Centre |
Joel Freijah, Ed Richards, Bailey Williams |
Half Forwards |
Sam Davidson, Aaron Naughton, Matthew Kennedy |
Forwards |
Riley Garcia, Sam Darcy, Rhylee West |
Followers |
Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore |
Extended Bench |
Oskar Baker, Jedd Busslinger, Jordan Croft, Lachlan McNeil, Cooper Hynes, Arthur Jones, Ryley Sanders, Lachlan Smith |
Backs |
Reuben Ginbey, Sandy Brock, Tom McCarthy |
Half Backs |
Liam Baker, Rhett Bazzo, Tom Cole |
Centre |
Clay Hall, Elijah Hewett, Ryan Maric |
Half Forwards |
Jack Graham, Liam Ryan, Jamie Cripps |
Forwards |
Matthew Owies, Jobe Shanahan, Noah Long |
Followers |
Matt Flynn, Brady Hough, Tim Kelly |
Extended Bench |
Jayden Hunt, Tyler Brockman, Campbell Chesser, Bailey J. Williams, Jack Williams, Malakai Champion, Hamish Davis, Jacob Newton |
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