The desperate Dogs recall an exiled defender, Hawthorn gets some crucial ins including a 378-day comeback, while Fremantle regains a gun for a crunch clash with a weakened Collingwood. Round 19 Teams!
The Western Bulldogs will welcome back Liam Jones for his first game since Round 6 in a defensive boost for their match against the Lions.
Brisbane meantime will be without Noah Answerth and Zac Bailey for the Friday night blockbuster.
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Melbourne will regain premiership defender Steven May for their clash with the Blues, but lose his partner-in-crime in Jake Lever.
Carlton have made three forced changes to their line up – Alex Cincotta, Orazio Fantasia and Mitch McGovern will all miss through injury. Adam Saad has been named while Francis Evans and Will White have been recalled by coach Michael Voss.
The Tigers head to Perth unchanged to take on an Eagles outfit bolstered by the returns of Tim Kelly, Liam Ryan and Jack Petruccelle.
Luke Davies-Uniacke is one of four inclusions for North Melbourne for their match against the Swans on Saturday with Callum Coleman-Jones back for his first game since rupturing his Achilles in last year’s Good Friday clash.
North’s Mid-Season draftee Zac Banch will also debut, but key forward Nick Larkey remains sidelined.
The Swans bring in Dane Rampe and Peter Ladhams while Tom McCartin has been ruled out through injury.
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Port’s hopes of a win against Hawthorn have taken a blow with star duo Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis out injured; Willie Rioli has been dropped.
The Hawks meantime welcome back Mitch Lewis, Jack Scrimshaw and Bailey Macdonald. Mabior Chol has been ruled out with injury.
In the Sunday games, Touk Miller will miss the Suns’ trip to take on the Crows.
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has named Nick Murray to replace the injured Jordon Butts.
Hayden Young is set for his first minutes since Round 9, with the star Docker named for the must-win match against an understrength Collingwood.
The Pies will be without injured duo Jeremy Howe and Dan Houston while Tim Membrey is being managed.
St Kilda has ruled out Dan Butler for their match against the Cats, while Geelong have named Tyson Stengle (personal absence), Mitch Knevitt and Sam De Koning – in his potential first match since shoulder surgery – on an extended bench.
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Meanwhile Essendon’s injury crisis has hit an all-time low, with just four fit players on their list who haven’t been selected for Thursday night’s Round 19 opener against GWS.
Already battling to pick a competitive side, coach Brad Scott has recalled Archie Perkins, Jade Gresham, Vigo Visentini and Matt Guelfi while handing a debut to midseason draftee Liam McMahon.
They replace injured quartet Will Setterfield (foot), Nic Martin (ACL), Elijah Tsatas (hamstring) and Ben Hobbs (groin), while Nate Caddy (soreness) and Todd Goldstein have been managed due to the short break.
Only Alwyn Davey junior, Kayle Gerreyn, Rhys Unwin and Jayden Nguyen are healthy but not part of the Bombers’ squad for Round 19.
The Giants have also managed two veterans due to the five-day turnaround between matches with Josh Kelly and Jesse Hogan to miss along with the omitted Harvey Thomas.
Stephen Congilio returns after a 15-week absence along with Max Gruzewski and Toby McMullin.
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ROUND 19 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
ESSENDON v GWS GIANTS
Thursday July 17, 7:30pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
B: A.McGrath, J.Laverde, A.Roberts
HB: M.Redman, J.Ridley, A.Clarke
C: X.Duursma, Z.Merrett – C, L.Lual
HF: A.Perkins, P.Wright, J.Gresham
F: A.May, L.McMahon, I.Kako
FOLL: V.Visentini, D.Shiel, S.Durham
I/C: J.Prior, M.Guelfi, Z.Johnson, L.Blakiston, O.Smartt
EMG: J.Menzie, S.El-Hawli, A.Day-Wicks
In: – A.Perkins, J.Gresham, L.McMahon, V.Visentini, D.Shiel, M.Guelfi
Out: – W.Setterfield (Injured), N.Caddy (Managed), N.Martin (Injured), T.Goldstein (Managed), E.Tsatas (Injured), B.Hobbs (Injured)
GIANTS
B: C.Idun, J.Buckley, J.Fonti
HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, L.Ash
C: R.Angwin, S.Coniglio, X.O’Halloran
HF: T.Bedford, A.Cadman, D.Jones
F: J.Stringer, J.Riccardi, T.Greene – C
FOLL: K.Briggs, F.Callaghan, T.Green
I/C: H.Himmelberg, M.Gruzewski, H.Rowston, C.Brown, T.McMullin
EMG: J.Leake, H.Thomas, N.Madden
In: – S.Coniglio, M.Gruzewski, T.McMullin
Out: – J.Kelly (Managed), J.Hogan (Managed), H.Thomas (Omitted)
BRISBANE LIONS v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Friday July 18, 7:40pm at the Gabba
LIONS
B: D.Zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews, B.Starcevich
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, W.Ashcroft
F: C.Rayner, L.Morris, K.Lohmann
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, L.Neale – C
I/C: C.Ah Chee, L.Ashcroft, S.Marshall, B.Reville, O.McInerney
EMG: S.Day, C.McKenna, D.Joyce
In: – S.Marshall, B.Reville
Out: – N.Answerth (Injured), Z.Bailey (Suspension)
BULLDOGS
B: L.Bramble, L.Jones, J.O’Donnell
HB: J.Johannisen, R.Lobb, B.Dale
C: S.Davidson, E.Richards, J.Freijah
HF: R.Sanders, A.Naughton, M.Kennedy
F: L.Vandermeer, S.Darcy, R.West
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore
I/C: L.Cleary, R.Garcia, L.McNeil, C.Poulter, B.Williams
EMG: T.Duryea, B.Khamis, O.Baker
In: – L.Jones, L.Cleary, L.McNeil
Out: – N.Coffield (Omitted), J.Dolan (Managed), C.Hynes (Omitted)
HAWTHORN v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday July 19, 1:20pm at UTAS Stadium
HAWKS
B: J.Battle, T.Barrass, K.Amon
HB: J.Impey, J.Sicily – C, B.Hardwick
C: M.D’Ambrosio, J.Worpel, H.Morrison
HF: C.Macdonald, J.Gunston, N.Watson
F: C.Dear, M.Lewis, D.Moore
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, J.Ward
I/C: J.Scrimshaw, J.Ginnivan, C.Nash, B.Macdonald, F.Maginness
EMG: M.Ramsden, C.Mackenzie, C.Jiath
In: – M.Lewis, J.Scrimshaw, B.Macdonald
Out: – M.Chol (Injured), C.Jiath (Omitted), C.Mackenzie (Omitted)
POWER
B: K.Farrell, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman
HB: L.Evans, A.Aliir, La.Jones
C: J.Burgoyne, W.Drew, M.Liddy
HF: D.Byrne-Jones, J.Lukosius, T.Boak
F: O.Lord, M.Georgiades, J.Richards
FOLL: J.Sweet, O.Wines, Z.Butters – C
I/C: H.Jackson, J.Mead, D.Williams, W.Lorenz, J.Sinn
EMG: R.Atkins, J.McEntee, I.Soldo
In: – L.Evans, J.Mead, D.Williams
Out: – C.Rozee (Injured), J.Horne-Francis (Injured), W.Rioli (Omitted)
SYDNEY SWANS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Saturday July 19, 4:15pm at the SCG
SWANS
B: L.Melican, D.Rampe, H.Cunningham
HB: C.Mills – C, N.Blakey, S.Wicks
C: M.Roberts, Ch.Warner, J.Lloyd
HF: J.Rowbottom, W.Hayward, J.Jordon
F: J.Buller, H.McLean, J.McInerney
FOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, E.Gulden
I/C: J.Hamling, A.Sheldrick, B.Campbell, P.Ladhams, R.Bice
EMG: A.Francis, O.Florent, N.Bowman
In: – D.Rampe, P.Ladhams
Out: – T.McCartin (Injured), A.Francis (Omitted)
KANGAROOS
B: C.Comben, T.Pink, G.Logue
HB: R.Hardeman, C.Daniel, F.O’Sullivan
C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher
HF: T.Powell, W.Dawson, J.Simpkin – C
F: P.Curtis, J.Darling, C.Zurhaar
FOLL: C.Coleman-Jones, L.Parker, H.Sheezel
I/C: W.Phillips, C.Harvey, J.Konstanty, B.Teakle, Z.Banch
EMG: Z.Duursma, F.Maley, R.Hansen Jr
In: – L.Davies-Uniacke, C.Coleman-Jones, B.Teakle, Z.Banch
Out: – F.Maley (Omitted), T.Xerri (Suspension), B.Scott (Omitted), R.Hansen Jr (Omitted)
CARLTON v MELBOURNE
Saturday July 19, 7:35pm at the MCG
BLUES
B: N.Haynes, J.Weitering, A.Saad
HB: L.Cowan, H.O’Farrell, S.Docherty
C: A.Moir, P.Cripps – C, A.Cerra
HF: F.Young, C.Curnow, L.Fogarty
F: J.Motlop, T.De Koning, Z.Williams
FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, O.Hollands
I/C: M.Carroll, F.Evans, C.Durdin, W.White, C.Lord
EMG: J.Boyd, B.Acres, H.O’Keeffe
In: – A.Saad, F.Evans, W.White
Out: – A.Cincotta (Injured), O.Fantasia (Injured), M.McGovern (Injured)
DEMONS
B: J.Bowey, S.May, J.McVee
HB: C.Salem, T.McDonald, D.Turner
C: X.Lindsay, C.Petracca, H.Langford
HF: J.Viney, M.Jefferson, E.Langdon
F: J.Melksham, J.van Rooyen, K.Pickett
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Oliver, T.Rivers
I/C: C.Windsor, K.Tholstrup, H.Sharp, B.Fritsch, K.Chandler
EMG: B.Howes, T.Campbell, H.Petty
In: – S.May, H.Sharp
Out: – J.Lever (Injured), T.Sparrow (Injured)
WEST COAST EAGLES v RICHMOND
Saturday July 19, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: R.Ginbey, H.Edwards, L.Duggan – C
HB: T.McCarthy, R.Bazzo, T.Cole
C: J.Cripps, H.Reid, R.Maric
HF: L.Baker, J.Shanahan, L.Ryan
F: M.Owies, J.Williams, T.Brockman
FOLL: M.Flynn, B.Hough, T.Kelly
I/C: J.Petruccelle, C.Hall, B.Williams, T.Dewar, J.Hutchinson
EMG: J.Hunt, M.Champion, S.Brock
In: – L.Ryan, T.Kelly, J.Petruccelle
Out: – E.Hewett (Managed), N.Long (Omitted), M.Champion (Omitted)
TIGERS
B: N.Vlastuin, B.Miller, N.Broad
HB: S.Banks, J.Short, T.Brown
C: K.McIntosh, D.Prestia, L.Trainor
HF: J.Ross, S.Campbell, M.Rioli
F: R.Mansell, J.Faull, J.Koschitzke
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper
I/C: T.Young, T.Sonsie, T.Hotton, T.Sims, J.Trezise
EMG: J.Blight, S.Green, K.Smith
No changes
GEELONG v ST KILDA
Sunday July 20, 1:10pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
B: T.Stewart, J.Henry, C.O’Sullivan
HB: L.Humphries, M.O’Connor, Z.Guthrie
C: M.Blicavs, M.Holmes, O.Dempsey
HF: B.Close, S.Mannagh, G.Miers
F: P.Dangerfield – C, J.Cameron, S.Neale
FOLL: R.Stanley, T.Atkins, B.Smith
I/C (FROM): G.Stevens, J.Bowes, O.Mullin, J.Martin, O.Henry, S.De Koning, T.Stengle, M.Knevitt
In: – S.De Koning, T.Stengle, M.Knevitt
Out: –
SAINTS
B: M.Windhager, C.Wilkie, L.Stocker
HB: A.Hastie, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Sinclair
C: M.Wood, L.Henry, B.Hill
HF: M.Owens, M.Hall, J.Higgins
F: A.Caminiti, M.Heath, C.Sharman
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Macrae, J.Steele – C
I/C (FROM): Z.Jones, H.Clark, R.Byrnes, D.Wilson, A.Tauru, A.Schoenmaker, H.Garcia, H.Boxshall
In: – Z.Jones, R.Byrnes, D.Wilson, A.Schoenmaker
Out: – D.Butler (Injured)
COLLINGWOOD v FREMANTLE
Sunday July 20, 3:15pm at the MCG
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, C.Dean, D.Moore – C
HB: I.Quaynor, J.Daicos, H.Perryman
C: S.Sidebottom, N.Long, P.Lipinski
HF: W.Hoskin-Elliott, D.McStay, L.Sullivan
F: J.Elliott, B.Mihocek, L.Schultz
FOLL: D.Cameron, J.Crisp, N.Daicos
I/C (FROM): T.Mitchell, S.Pendlebury, W.Parker, E.Allan, B.McCreery, O.Markov, R.Steele, M.Cox
In: – C.Dean, P.Lipinski, B.Mihocek, W.Parker, E.Allan, B.McCreery
Out: – J.Howe (Injured), D.Houston (Injured), T.Membrey (Managed)
DOCKERS
B: L.Ryan, B.Cox, O.McDonald
HB: H.Chapman, K.Worner, J.Clark
C: M.Johnson, S.Bolton, J.O’Meara
HF: S.Switkowski, P.Voss, J.Amiss
F: M.Frederick, J.Treacy, S.Darcy
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong – C, A.Brayshaw
I/C (FROM): M.Reid, H.Young, N.Erasmus, N.O’Driscoll, B.Walker, C.Wagner, B.Banfield, I.Dudley
In: – H.Young, N.Erasmus, B.Walker
Out: –
ADELAIDE CROWS v GOLD COAST SUNS
Sunday July 20, 4:40pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
B: J.Worrell, N.Murray, R.Laird
HB: M.Hinge, M.Keane, M.Michalanney
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson – C, D.Curtin
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, Z.Taylor
F: I.Rankine, D.Fogarty, T.Walker
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, S.Berry
I/C (FROM): L.Nankervis, A.Neal-Bullen, C.Jones, W.Milera, J.Peatling, H.Bond, L.Pedlar, C.Burgess
In: – N.Murray, L.Nankervis, H.Bond, L.Pedlar, C.Burgess
Out: – J.Butts (Injured), B.Cook (Injured)
SUNS
B: B.Uwland, M.Andrew, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, W.Powell, D.Rioli
C: S.Clohesy, B.Humphrey, B.Fiorini
HF: B.Ainsworth, S.Flanders, L.Weller
F: B.Long, J.Walter, B.King
FOLL: J.Witts, M.Rowell, N.Anderson – C
I/C (FROM): E.Read, N.Moyle, D.Swallow, L.Lombard, C.Budarick, J.Jeffrey, B.Jepson, O.Adams
In: – S.Collins, N.Moyle, L.Lombard, B.Jepson
Out: – T.Miller (Injured)