More debut news confirmed with Sullivan Robey (FWD/MID $318k) to debut for Essendon, who was a ball magnet at U18 level, and Richmond naming ruck Oliver Hayes-Brown (RUC $230k) for his first AFL game. The Bulldogs will also unveil ruck Louis Emmett (RUC $246k) with Tim English sidelined. Some key injury updates across the round, with Christian Petracca officially ruled out as the Suns take a cautious approach. Fremantle will again be without Hayden Young. Essendon look set to bolster their defence with Jordan Ridley returning and Zach Reid cleared to play. For the Bulldogs, Ed Richards is still only an outside chance to feature as he deals with a knee issue.
Wednesday – Early news
Welcome to Gather Round. All nine games this week are being played in South Australia, with Adelaide Oval, Norwood Oval, and Barossa Park all hosting matches across the round. No more early byes, no more top 18 scores, your full squads now count. Early News: It has been confirmed Rory Laird will play on Thursday, and it looks likely both Scott Pendlebury and Nick Daicos return for Collingwood this week. Angus Anderson (MID $230k) will debut for the Pies. There is a small chance Christian Petracca returns this week, but the coach has indicated he is more likely for Round 7. Todd Marshall has been cleared to play for Port Adelaide, while Deven Robertson should return from suspension. There are injury concerns at the Bulldogs, with Tim English and Ed Richards hurt last week with no clear timelines yet, and Tom Liberatore experiencing a delay in his recovery.
Important times to remember
Thursday game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEST Wednesday
Friday/Sat/Sun game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEST Thursday
Thursday April 9 – (Adelaide: 7:10pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide ⛈🌧
Notes: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. As we already knew, Rory Laird is back in for the Crows. After a great ton by Lachlan McAndrew, it is still good news with Reilly O’Brien being dropped. Big call for the Blues with George Hewett being omitted.
Friday April 10 – (Adelaide: 7:10pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide 🌧☁
Notes: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h tending southwesterly 25 to 30 km/h in the evening. As expected, Scott Pendlebury and Nick Daicos return for the Pies. Watch for a potential debut for Angus Anderson.
Collingwood
Fremantle
INS
A. Anderson, N. Daicos, S. Pendlebury
None
OUTS
L. Sullivan (Omitted), W. Hayes (Omitted), E. Allan (Omitted)
None
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Backs
B. Frampton, J. Howe, B. Maynard
Half Backs
D. Houston, J. Daicos, H. Perryman
Centre
R. Steele, A. Anderson, S. Sidebottom
Half Forwards
B. McCreery, J. De Goey, L. Schultz
Forwards
J. Elliott, T. Membrey, D. McStay
Followers
O. Steene, N. Daicos – C, N. Long
Interchange
P. Lipinski, I. Quaynor, S. Pendlebury, D. Cameron, J. Crisp
Emergencies
W. Parker, J. Buller, W. Hayes
Backs
B. Cox, A. Pearce – C, H. Chapman
Half Backs
J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner
Centre
J. O’Meara, A. Brayshaw, C. Wagner
Half Forwards
S. Bolton, M. Reid, S. Switkowski
Forwards
J. Amiss, J. Treacy, P. Voss
Followers
S. Darcy, L. Jackson, C. Serong
Interchange
C. Scerri, I. Dudley, N. Erasmus, M. Johnson, J. McVee
Emergencies
M. Cox, B. Banfield, N. O’Driscoll
GAME 3: North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions
Saturday April 11 – (Adelaide: 12:05pm) Barossa Park Barossa ☁🌧
Notes: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Huge inclusion for the Lions with Hugh McCluggage returning. He has a very high break even, so more of a watch for now before targeting at a cheaper price. Charlie Spargo gets a run at his new club with the Roos. Finn O’Sullivan is out, which could impact potential tag roles against Lions mids.
North Melbourne
Brisbane Lions
INS
G. Logue, C. Spargo
H. Andrews, H. McCluggage
OUTS
T. Pink (Omitted), F. O’Sullivan (Injured)
D. Joyce (Omitted), J. Tunstill (Omitted)
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Backs
L. McDonald, G. Logue, C. Comben
Half Backs
C. McKercher, C. Daniel, T. Blamires
Centre
J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens
Half Forwards
P. Curtis, C. Trembath, Z. Duursma
Forwards
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey – C, J. Darling
Followers
C. Coleman-Jones, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel
Interchange
A. Corr, G. Wardlaw, C. Spargo, L. Parker, Z. Banch
Emergencies
W. Dawson, T. Pink, J. Konstanty
Backs
K. Coleman, H. Andrews, R. Lester
Half Backs
D. Wilmot, J. Fletcher, D. Zorko
Centre
B. Reville, W. Ashcroft, J. Berry
Half Forwards
C. Cameron, O. Allen, L. Ashcroft
Forwards
S. Draper, C. Rayner, T. Gallop
Followers
D. Fort, J. Dunkley – C, L. Neale
Interchange
K. Lohmann, H. McCluggage, L. McCarthy, L. Morris, Z. Bailey
Emergencies
J. Tunstill, S. Brain, D. Joyce
GAME 4: Essendon vs Melbourne
Saturday April 11 – (Adelaide: 12:45pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide ☁🌧
Notes: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Lots of changes for the Bombers with Jordan Ridley returning. Sullivan Robey will debut.
Essendon
Melbourne
INS
J. Ridley, N. Caddy, E. Tsatas, S. Robey
B. Fritsch
OUTS
M. Guelfi (Omitted), A. Perkins (Omitted), Z. Johnson (Omitted), S. El-Hawli (Omitted)
B. Laurie (Omitted)
NEW
S. Robey
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Backs
J. Ridley, B. McKay, A. McGrath – C
Half Backs
A. Roberts, Z. Reid, J. Farrow
Centre
X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, A. Day-Wicks
Half Forwards
S. Durham, N. Caddy, K. Langford
Forwards
I. Kako, P. Wright, A. May
Followers
L. Blakiston, D. Parish, Z. Merrett
Interchange
E. Tsatas, S. Robey, J. Gresham, J. Prior, T. Edwards
Emergencies
N. Cox, Z. Johnson, S. El-Hawli
Backs
H. Petty, J. Lever, C. Salem
Half Backs
C. Windsor, T. McDonald, B. Howes
Centre
H. Langford, J. Steele, X. Lindsay
Half Forwards
B. Fritsch, J. van Rooyen, K. Chandler
Forwards
J. Melksham, B. Mihocek, K. Pickett
Followers
M. Gawn – C, E. Langdon, T. Sparrow
Interchange
K. Tholstrup, D. Turner, J. Culley, L. Pickett, H. Sharp
Emergencies
B. Laurie, M. Heath, J. Henderson
GAME 5: Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast SUNS
Saturday April 11 – (Adelaide: 3:45pm) Norwood Oval Norwood ☁🌧
Notes: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Mid-price option Angus Sheldrick is suspended. No other major DT relevant changes.
Sydney Swans
Gold Coast Suns
INS
J. Hamling, M. Rosas
A. Davies
OUTS
L. Melican (Omitted), A. Sheldrick (Suspension)
J. Rogers (Injured)
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Backs
J. Hamling, T. McCartin, C. Mills – C
Half Backs
R. Bice, N. Blakey, D. Rampe
Centre
J. Serong, I. Heeney, M. Roberts
Half Forwards
Co. Warner, T. Papley, J. Jordon
Forwards
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, J. Lloyd
Followers
B. Grundy, Ch. Warner, J. McInerney
Interchange
S. Wicks, M. Rosas, J. Rowbottom, H. Cunningham, L. McDonald
Emergencies
P. Ladhams, T. Hanily, H. McLean
Backs
B. Uwland, S. Collins, M. Andrew
Half Backs
J. Noble, C. Ballard, D. Rioli
Centre
L. Weller, W. Powell, Z. Uwland
Half Forwards
T. Miller, J. Walter, W. Graham
Forwards
E. Read, B. King, L. Lombard
Followers
J. Witts, N. Anderson – C, M. Rowell
Interchange
A. Davies, J. Jeffrey, B. Long, S. Clohesy, L. Gulbin
Emergencies
N. Moyle, B. Jepson, O. Adams
GAME 6: Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs
Saturday April 11 – (Adelaide: 7:05pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide ☁🌧
Notes: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Big news with gun rookie Lachie Jaques being managed. Ed Richards is named but carries some late out risk. Tim English is officially out. Rookie Jack Dalton goes straight out again for Max McKenzie for the Hawks. Louis Emmett is confirmed to debut as ruck for the Dogs.
Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs
INS
C. Mackenzie, K. Amon
L. Emmett, E. Richards, C. Hynes, H. Gallagher
OUTS
J. Dalton (Omitted), J. Scrimshaw (Managed)
L. Jaques (Managed), T. English (Injured), L. McNeil (Omitted), A. Jones (Injured)
NEW
–
L. Emmett
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Backs
J. Weddle, T. Barrass, J. Impey
Half Backs
J. Battle, J. Sicily, B. Hardwick
Centre
M. D’Ambrosio, C. Mackenzie, F. Perez
Half Forwards
S. Butler, M. Lewis, N. Watson
Forwards
D. Moore, M. Chol, J. Gunston
Followers
N. Reeves, J. Newcombe – C, J. Ward
Interchange
K. Amon, C. Macdonald, J. Ginnivan, C. Nash, L. Meek
Emergencies
W. McCabe, J. Scrimshaw, J. Dalton
Backs
C. Budarick, B. Khamis, R. Lobb
Half Backs
L. Bramble, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
Centre
O. Baker, M. Bontempelli – C, B. Williams
Half Forwards
R. Sanders, S. Darcy, J. Freijah
Forwards
J. Croft, A. Naughton, R. West
Followers
L. Emmett, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
Interchange
C. Hynes, J. Dolan, M. Sellwood, S. Davidson, H. Gallagher
Emergencies
W. Lewis, L. McNeil, L. Jaques
GAME 7: Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles
Sunday April 12 – (Adelaide: 12:00pm) Norwood Oval Norwood ☁
Notes: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Dev Robertson returns and is named on-ball. James Worpel is named but starts on the extended bench. Slight concern on Gryan Miers after an injury scare last week, also named on the extended bench.
Geelong Cats
West Coast Eagles
INS
J. Kolodjashnij, M. O’Connor, J. Worpel, M. Knevitt
E. Hewett, D. Robertson, R. Maric, B. Williams
OUTS
M. Blicavs (Managed)
J. Cripps (Managed)
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Backs
S. De Koning, J. Henry, C. O’Sullivan
Half Backs
L. Humphries, T. Stewart – C, O. Mullin
Centre
J. Bowes, B. Smith, O. Dempsey
Half Forwards
S. Mannagh, S. Neale, B. Close
Forwards
J. Martin, J. Cameron, O. Henry
Followers
M. Edwards, T. Atkins, M. Holmes
Extended Bench
Z. Guthrie, J. Kolodjashnij, M. O’Connor, T. Bruhn, G. Miers, O. Wiltshire, J. Worpel, M. Knevitt
Backs
L. Duggan – C, T. Young, R. Ginbey
Half Backs
B. Hough, S. Brock, L. Baker
Centre
W. Duursma, J. Graham, B. Allan
Half Forwards
T. Kelly, A. Reid, E. Hewett
Forwards
H. Schoenberg, J. Waterman, J. Shanahan
Followers
M. Flynn, H. Reid, D. Robertson
Extended Bench
J. Lindsay, M. Owies, T. McCarthy, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, B. Williams, M. Champion, H. Davis
GAME 8: GWS GIANTS vs Richmond
Sunday April 12 – (Adelaide: 2:45pm) Barossa Park Barossa ☁
Notes: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Kieren Briggs has been dropped for GWS. Richmond could have multiple debutants, with Peuker one to watch if named. Hayes Brown is confirmed to debut, with Samson Ryan suspended. Popular donwgrade Leake is named on the extended bench.
GWS GIANTS
Richmond
INS
J. Buckley, B. Daniels, T. Bedford, A. Cadman, N. Madden, L. Aleer
N. Balta, O. Hayes-Brown, P. Retschko, Z. Peucker
OUTS
K. Briggs (Omitted), C. Brown (Omitted), M. Gruzewski (Omitted)
S. Ryan (Suspension)
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Backs
J. Laverde, C. Idun, J. Buckley
Half Backs
L. Ash, L. Whitfield, J. Fonti
Centre
R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
Half Forwards
P. Gothard, B. Daniels, T. Bedford
Forwards
J. Hogan, J. Stringer, A. Cadman
Followers
N. Madden, T. Greene – C, F. Callaghan
Extended Bench
H. Himmelberg, S. Coniglio, X. O’Halloran, J. Riccardi, J. Delana, J. Leake, L. Aleer, O. Hannaford
Backs
N. Vlastuin, B. Miller, N. Balta
Half Backs
N. Broad, J. Short, S. Grlj
Centre
S. Banks, D. Prestia, T. Sonsie
Half Forwards
S. Campbell, J. Ross, S. Green
Forwards
J. Faull, L. Fawcett, M. Lefau
Followers
O. Hayes-Brown, T. Taranto – C, S. Lalor
Extended Bench
T. Brown, L. Trainor, M. Rioli, C. Gray, J. Hopper, K. McAuliffe, P. Retschko, Z. Peucker
GAME 9: Port Adelaide vs St Kilda
Sunday April 12 – (Adelaide: 6:45pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide ☁
Notes: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Todd Marshall is confirmed in and named on field. Dante Visentini is named on the extended bench and likely to be emergency.
Port Adelaide
St Kilda
INS
T. Marshall, B. Zerk-Thatcher, D. Visentini
H. Boxshall, H. Clark, A. Hastie, L. O’Connell
OUTS
None
L. Stocker (Injured)
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Backs
J. Burgoyne, L. Jones, M. Bergman
Half Backs
L. Evans, A. Aliir, K. Farrell
Centre
E. Mackinlay, J. Horne-Francis, J. Wehr
Half Forwards
J. Lukosius, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
Forwards
D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards
Followers
J. Sweet, Z. Butters – C, W. Drew
Extended Bench
C. Durdin, O. Wines, M. Zadow, T. Marshall, J. Lai, B. Zerk-Thatcher, D. Visentini, J. Watkins
Backs
J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Tauru
Half Backs
J. Sinclair – C, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
Centre
H. Boxshall, M. Hall, D. Wilson
Half Forwards
M. Wood, L. Ryan, M. Owens
Forwards
J. Higgins, C. Sharman, R. Marshall
Followers
T. De Koning, S. Flanders, M. Windhager
Extended Bench
H. Clark, D. Butler, J. Carroll, D. Howard, A. Hastie, M. Phillipou, H. Garcia, L. O’Connell
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