Four key players have been forced out of the Easter Thursday blockbuster with Brisbane and Collingwood to open a much-anticipated Round 4.
The Magpies are without captain Darcy Moore (knee/hamstring) and club great Scott Pendlebury (Achilles), while the Lions have lost defensive pair Darcy Gardiner (shoulder) and Noah Answerth (concussion).
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Craig McRae has called on 28-year-old midfielder Lachie Sullivan and third-gamer Will Hayes to bolster his side for the now-traditional clash.
Meanwhile Brisbane adds Darragh Joyce and James Tunstill to the line-up that downed St Kilda for their first win of the season last week.
The rest of the Round 4 Teams will be announced Thursday 6:20pm.
Get the latest intel on the rest of the weekend’s games in Team Tips.
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ROUND 4 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEDT/AEST from Sunday)
BRISBANE LIONS v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday April 2, 7:30pm at the Gabba
LIONS
B: K.Coleman, D.Joyce, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, J.Fletcher, D.Zorko
C: B.Reville, W.Ashcroft, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, O.Allen, L.Ashcroft
F: S.Draper, C.Rayner, T.Gallop
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley – C, L.Neale
I/C: K.Lohmann, L.McCarthy, L.Morris, J.Tunstill, Z.Bailey
EMG: Z.Zakostelsky, S.Brain, R.Torrent
In: – D.Joyce, J.Tunstill
Out: – D.Gardiner (Injured), N.Answerth (Injured)
MAGPIES
B: B.Frampton, J.Howe, B.Maynard
HB: D.Houston, J.Daicos, H.Perryman
C: J.Crisp, N.Daicos – C, S.Sidebottom
HF: L.Schultz, J.De Goey, B.McCreery
F: J.Elliott, T.Membrey, D.McStay
FOLL: O.Steene, N.Long, P.Lipinski
I/C: I.Quaynor, D.Cameron, L.Sullivan, W.Hayes, R.Steele
EMG: E.Allan, J.Buller, A.Anderson
In: – L.Sullivan, W.Hayes
Out: – D.Moore (Injured), S.Pendlebury (Injured)
NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON
Friday April 3, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium
KANGAROOS
TBA Thursday evening
BLUES
TBA Thursday evening
ADELAIDE CROWS v FREMANTLE
Friday April 3, 7:15pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
TBA Thursday evening
DOCKERS
TBA Thursday evening
RICHMOND v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday April 4, 4:15pm at the MCG
TIGERS
TBA Thursday evening
POWER
TBA Thursday evening
WEST COAST EAGLES v SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday April 4, 7:35pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
TBA Thursday evening
SWANS
TBA Thursday evening
MELBOURNE v GOLD COAST SUNS
Sunday April 5, 3:15pm at the MCG
DEMONS
TBA Thursday evening
SUNS
TBA Thursday evening
WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON
Sunday April 5, 7:20pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
TBA Thursday evening
BOMBERS
TBA Thursday evening
HAWTHORN v GEELONG
Sunday April 5, 3:15pm at the MCG
HAWKS
TBA Thursday evening
CATS
TBA Thursday evening