Round 12 is here, with the first mid-season bye round meaning no games this week for the Crows, Suns, Roos, or Power. Thursday teams were already announced last night, with the main change seeing Will Day return for the Hawks, although they do lose cashcow Bodie Ryan. Tim English is confirmed to return for the Dogs, although there is a small red flag with ruck rookie Caleb May (RUC $230k) also debuting.(NOTE: Hes only named as Emergency). Harry Kyle (DEF/MID $230k) will debut for the Swans. Nick Daicos has been given the all clear to play this week. Big injury news with Dayne Zorko potentially sidelined for as long as six weeks with a quad injury. Tanner Bruhn will return for Geelong against Carlton on Friday night. Izak Rankine has also been listed as TBC with a calf injury.
Important times to remember
Thursday game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEDT Wednesday
Friday/Sat/Sun game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEDT Thursday
Notes: Indoor night game. Will Day returns for the Hawks, while popular cashcow Bodie Ryan has been omitted after just one game. Finn Maginness has also been dropped. For the Saints, Alix Tauru and Isaac Keeler are back in.
St Kilda
Hawthorn
INS
A. Tauru, I. Keeler
J. Gunston, W. Day
OUTS
L. Stocker (Managed), D. Howard (Injured)
B. Ryan (Omitted), F. Maginness (Omitted)
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Backs
J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie – C, A. Caminiti
Half Backs
A. Tauru, R. Byrnes, M. Windhager
Centre
L. O’Connell, M. Hall, B. Hill
Half Forwards
H. Garcia, M. Phillipou, M. Wood
Forwards
D. Wilson, C. Sharman, C. Banfield
Followers
T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair
Interchange
J. Macrae, I. Keeler, J. Carroll, R. Marshall, L. Henry
Notes: Partly cloudy conditions are expected for Friday night football at the MCG. Tanner Bruhn returns for the Cats, while downgrade option Wade Derksen has been omitted for the Blues. Jacob Weitering and Blake Acres are back in for Carlton.
Carlton
Geelong Cats
INS
J. Weitering, B. Acres
T. Bruhn
OUTS
W. Derksen (Omitted), M. Carroll (Injured)
J. Martin (Managed)
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Backs
B. Wilson, J. Weitering, N. Haynes
Half Backs
O. Florent, H. Dean, L. Cowan
Centre
A. Cerra, S. Walsh, B. Acres
Half Forwards
B. Ainsworth, M. McGovern, W. Hayward
Forwards
T. Byrne, H. McKay, F. Young
Followers
M. Pittonet, J. Smith, P. Cripps – C
Interchange
N. Newman, G. Hewett, B. Kemp, F. Evans, J. Ison
Emergencies
W. Derksen, Z. Williams, H. O’Keeffe
Backs
C. O’Sullivan, T. Stewart, S. De Koning
Half Backs
M. O’Connor, Z. Guthrie, J. Henry
Centre
M. Blicavs, B. Smith, L. Humphries
Half Forwards
J. Cameron, S. Mannagh, O. Dempsey
Forwards
O. Henry, S. Neale, P. Dangerfield – C
Followers
M. Edwards, M. Holmes, O. Mullin
Interchange
J. Kolodjashnij, T. Atkins, G. Miers, B. Close, T. Bruhn
Notes: Mostly sunny conditions are forecast in Sydney. Peter Ladhams replaces the managed Brodie Grundy for the Swans, while Harry Cunningham and Hugo Kyle are also back in. The Tigers regain Dion Prestia, while Liam Fawcett gets another opportunity.
Sydney Swans
Richmond
INS
H. Kyle, H. Cunningham, P. Ladhams, H. McLean
S. Banks, L. Fawcett, D. Prestia
OUTS
C. Mills (Injured), M. Rosas (Injured), T. Papley (Injured), B. Grundy (Managed)
J. Faull (Injured), T. Lynch (Injured), T. Burton (Omitted)
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Backs
L. Melican, T. McCartin, W. Edwards
Half Backs
H. Kyle, N. Blakey, R. Bice
Centre
J. Serong, J. Rowbottom, J. Jordon
Half Forwards
J. Lloyd, Ch. Warner, H. Cunningham
Forwards
J. Amartey, C. Curnow, L. McDonald
Followers
P. Ladhams, I. Heeney – C, J. McInerney
Interchange
S. Wicks, A. Sheldrick, C. Cleary, T. Hanily, H. McLean
Emergencies
J. Hamling, J. Dattoli, Co. Warner
Backs
N. Broad, B. Miller, L. Trainor
Half Backs
N. Vlastuin, J. Short, S. Grlj
Centre
P. Retschko, T. Taranto – C, S. Banks
Half Forwards
N. Roberts-Thomson, S. Campbell, S. Green
Forwards
L. Fawcett, M. Lefau, J. Alger
Followers
N. Balta, J. Ross, S. Cumming
Interchange
O. Hayes-Brown, D. Prestia, J. Trezise, T. Sonsie, J. Hopper
Notes: Sunny and warm conditions are expected in Brisbane. The big news here is that Dayne Zorko is not named as expected. Cody Curtin remains in the side, while cashcow James Tunstill has been omitted.
Brisbane Lions
Fremantle
INS
J. Berry, C. Curtin, N. Answerth
A. Pearce
OUTS
J. Tunstill (Omitted), S. Marshall (Omitted), W. McLachlan (Omitted)
O. McDonald (Omitted)
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Backs
K. Coleman, H. Andrews – C, D. Gardiner
Half Backs
D. Wilmot, T. Gallop, B. Reville
Centre
J. Berry, H. McCluggage, Z. Bailey
Half Forwards
C. Cameron, L. Morris, L. Ashcroft
Forwards
S. Draper, C. Rayner, K. Lohmann
Followers
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
Interchange
J. Fletcher, W. Ashcroft, C. McKenna, C. Curtin, N. Answerth
Emergencies
J. Tunstill, S. Brain, D. Joyce
Backs
B. Cox, A. Pearce – C, H. Chapman
Half Backs
J. Clark, L. Ryan, J. McVee
Centre
M. Frederick, A. Brayshaw, N. O’Driscoll
Half Forwards
M. Reid, I. Dudley, S. Switkowski
Forwards
P. Voss, J. Amiss, J. Treacy
Followers
L. Jackson, S. Bolton, M. Johnson
Interchange
K. Worner, C. Wagner, N. Erasmus, C. Scerri, M. Cox
Notes: Indoor night game. Outside the stadium, Melbourne is forecast to be partly cloudy with a very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Tim English returns for the Dogs, although rookie ruck Caleb May is only listed as an emergency. Angus Anderson is back in for the Pies.
Western Bulldogs
Collingwood
INS
T. English
W. Parker, H. Harrison, T. Membrey, A. Anderson
OUTS
L. Cleary (Injured)
D. Moore (Injured), J. Elliott (Injured), C. West (Omitted), W. Hayes (Injured)
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Backs
N. Coffield, B. Khamis, M. Sellwood
Half Backs
C. Budarick, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
Centre
J. Freijah, M. Bontempelli – C, L. Jaques
Half Forwards
R. Sanders, J. Croft, A. Jones
Forwards
W. Lewis, A. Naughton, R. West
Followers
R. Lobb, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
Interchange
T. English, A. Treloar, L. Bramble, L. McNeil, C. Hynes
Emergencies
C. May, L. Carmichael, O. Baker
Backs
B. Maynard – C, J. Howe, B. Frampton
Half Backs
W. Parker, J. Daicos, I. Quaynor
Centre
P. Lipinski, S. Sidebottom, E. Allan
Half Forwards
L. Schultz, H. Harrison, B. McCreery
Forwards
D. McStay, T. Membrey, J. De Goey
Followers
D. Cameron, S. Pendlebury, N. Daicos
Interchange
D. Houston, J. Crisp, A. Anderson, N. Long, R. Steele
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Sunny and warm conditions are expected in Alice Springs, although the unique ground conditions at Traeger Park can sometimes impact scoring and gameplay. A few important inclusions here with Lachie Whitfield, returning for the Giants, although there may still be some risk of a late out for Whitfield.
Melbourne
GWS Giants
INS
T. McDonald, B. Mihocek, L. Pickett, J. Henderson, A. Moniz-Wakefield
S. Taylor, L. Whitfield, L. Aleer, H. Rowston, J. Delana
OUTS
J. Lever (Injured), C. Jiath (Injured)
J. Buckley (Injured), J. Riccardi (Injured)
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Backs
J. Bowey, D. Turner, K. Tholstrup
Half Backs
B. Howes, H. Petty, T. Rivers
Centre
T. Sparrow, H. Langford, H. Sharp
Half Forwards
K. Pickett, E. Langdon, B. Laurie
Forwards
K. Chandler, J. van Rooyen, B. Fritsch
Followers
M. Gawn – C, J. Steele, C. Windsor
Extended Bench
M. Jefferson, T. McDonald, M. Heath, B. Mihocek, L. Pickett, P. Cross, J. Henderson, A. Moniz-Wakefield
Backs
J. Laverde, S. Taylor, C. Idun
Half Backs
J. Fonti, L. Whitfield, L. Ash
Centre
C. Stone, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
Half Forwards
T. Greene – C, P. Gothard, T. Bedford
Forwards
J. Stringer, A. Cadman, M. Gruzewski
Followers
K. Briggs, B. Daniels, F. Callaghan
Extended Bench
H. Himmelberg, S. Coniglio, T. McMullin, C. Brown, L. Aleer, H. Oliver, H. Rowston, J. Delana
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Wet and windy conditions are forecast in Perth, with a very high chance of showers and damaging winds possible. Sam Durham, Mason Redman, and Jye Caldwell are all out injured for the Bombers. Elijah Tsatas is an inclusion, but has been named on the extended bench.
West Coast Eagles
Essendon
INS
C. Duff-Tytler, T. Gross, C. Hall
M. Kondogiannis, N. Cox, E. Tsatas, W. Setterfield, H. Jones, H. El Achkar, S. El-Hawli, J. Nguyen
OUTS
–
A. McGrath (Injured), M. Redman (Injured), S. Durham (Injured), J. Caldwell (Injured), M. Guelfi (Injured)
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Backs
L. Duggan – C, R. Ginbey, B. Hough
Half Backs
T. McCarthy, T. Young, L. Baker
Centre
H. Davis, E. Yeo, B. Allan
Half Forwards
W. Duursma, J. Shanahan, H. Johnston
Forwards
M. Champion, J. Waterman, M. Murdock
Followers
B. Williams, H. Reid, T. Kelly
Extended Bench
J. Lindsay, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, T. Gross, T. Cole, C. Hall, R. Bazzo, J. Williams
Backs
M. Kondogiannis, Z. Reid, J. Prior
Half Backs
A. Roberts, B. McKay, J. Farrow
Centre
X. Duursma, D. Parish, A. Day-Wicks
Half Forwards
N. Cox, N. Caddy, S. Robey
Forwards
A. May, K. Langford – C, N. Bryan
Followers
L. Blakiston, Z. Merrett, A. Perkins
Extended Bench
E. Tsatas, J. Gresham, W. Setterfield, H. Jones, H. El Achkar, S. El-Hawli, J. Nguyen, T. Edwards
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