AFL Teamsheets: Preliminary Finals

11am Friday 23/09/2016

Belated Preliminary finals notes. Big in for Swans with the inclusion of their ruck Kurt Tippett but a big out as well with Jarrad McVeigh not getting up with a calf injury. Daniel Menzel is out for cats with a groin injury. Possible matchday player Steve Johnson is suspended, and the ongoing injuries for Doggies continue with Matthew Suckling out with an Achilles injury.

Friday September 23, MCG — 7.50pm (AEST)

Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans (second preliminary final)

Full teams on club sites/ https://t.co/IBZE862aY1
Geel v Syd
Henderson, Bews for Menzel, Ruggles.
Tippett, Z Jones for McVeigh, Nankervis.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) September 22, 2016

B Corey Enright, Tom Lonergan, Lachie Henderson
HB Jake Kolodjashnij, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
C Cameron Guthrie, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood
HF Steven Motlop, Rhys Stanley, Mark Blicavs
F Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Hawkins, Jimmy Bartel
FOL Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
I/C Jed Bews, Josh Caddy, Josh Cowan, Sam Menegola
EMG Nakia Cockatoo, Shane Kersten, Tom Ruggles
IN
Lachie Henderson, Jed Bews
OUT
Daniel Menzel (Groin), Tom Ruggles (Omitted)

B Dane Rampe, Aliir Aliir, Nick Smith
HB Harrison Marsh, Heath Grundy, Jeremy Laidler
C Jake Lloyd, Josh P. Kennedy, Isaac Heeney
HF George Hewett, Lance Franklin, Luke Parker
F Tom Papley, Kurt Tippett, Ben McGlynn
FOL Sam Naismith, Dan Hannebery, Kieren Jack
I/C Zak Jones, Tom Mitchell, Xavier Richards, Gary Rohan
EMG Harry Cunningham, Toby Nankervis, James Rose
IN
Kurt Tippett, Zak Jones
OUT
Toby Nankervis (Omitted), Jarrad McVeigh (Calf)

Shag’s Watchlist

With his massive 144 last week, his previous weeks performance must have been nothing more than a hiccup, Josh P. Kennedy form has been amazing the second half of this year.
Looking for a bit of a smokey, This kid is a ball magnet, Sam Menegola has the potential to be a ball magnet.

Saturday September 24, Spotless Stadium — 5.15pm (AEST)

GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs (first preliminary final)

Full prelim final teams on club sites/ https://t.co/IBZE862aY1
GWS Giants v WBulldogs
Palmer in for Johnson.
Roberts in for Suckling.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) September 22, 2016

B Adam Tomlinson, Phil Davis, Nathan Wilson
HB Heath Shaw, Joel Patfull, Ryan Griffen
C Jacob Hopper, Stephen Coniglio, Tom Scully
HF Dylan Shiel, Jeremy Cameron, Jonathon Patton
F Rhys Palmer, Rory Lobb, Devon Smith
FOL Shane Mumford, Toby Greene, Callan Ward
I/C Zac Williams, Lachie Whitfield, Josh Kelly, Nick Haynes
EMG Will Hoskin-Elliott, Adam Kennedy, Sam J. Reid
IN
Rhys Palmer
OUT
Steve Johnson (Suspension)

B Jason Johannisen, Joel Hamling, Matthew Boyd
HB Shane Biggs, Dale Morris, Easton Wood
C Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken
HF Jack Macrae, Zaine Cordy, Jake Stringer
F Tory Dickson, Tom Boyd, Caleb Daniel
FOL Jordan Roughead, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Liberatore
I/C Clay Smith, Toby McLean, Fletcher Roberts, Josh Dunkley
EMG Tom Campbell, Lukas Webb, Roarke Smith
IN
Fletcher Roberts
OUT
Matthew Suckling (Achilles)

Shag’s Watchlist

Stephen Coniglio has been the solid midfield mainstay for this superb outfit all year. He has remained so for this finals campaign.

Some players just simply list for the Finals. Liam Picken averaged 87.6 for the home and away fixture. Over finals he has scored 111 for both games he has played. Why not go for a clean sweep.