The minor premiers have rung the changes ahead of the opening match of September, as an integral Hawk returns to Sam Mitchell’s 23.

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Six changes have been confirmed for Thursday night’s First Qualifying Final between Fremantle and Hawthorn, with big-name Dockers locked in for returns.

Murphy Reid and Jye Amiss are back, with Justin Longmuir swinging five changes including four omissions.

Judd McVee, Tobyn Murray, Bailey Banfield and Chris Scerri have all been omitted, while Brennan Cox misses with his moderate calf strain.

McVee, who arrived as a trade recruit from Melbourne last off-season, has played 21 senior games for Fremantle this year but has been left out of Longmuir’s side to face Hawthorn.

He was also dropped for the Dockers’ Round 23 clash with Adelaide.

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The travelling Hawks, meanwhile, have made just one change from the Round 24 side that beat up on West Coast, recalling Jack Ginnivan for Jack Dalton (omitted).

Crafty forward Ginnivan, who was held out against the Eagles due to back soreness, was always anticipated to be healthy for September.

Teams for the remaining three finals fixtures this weekend will be announced at 6:20pm AEST on Thursday evening.

FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL

FREMANTLE DOCKERS v HAWTHORN

Thursday September 3, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS
B: J.Clark, A.Pearce (c), O.McDonald

HB: K.Worner, L.Ryan, H.Chapman

C: M.Johnson, A.Brayshaw, N.Erasmus

HF: M.Frederick, S.Bolton, S.Switkowski

F: J.Amiss, J.Treacy, P.Voss

FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, H.Young

INT: B.Walker, N.O’Driscoll, I.Dudley, M.Reid, M.Cox

EMG: H.Davies, C.Scerri, C.Wagner

In: H.Chapman, S.Switkowski, J.Amiss, B.Walker, M.Reid

Out: B.Cox (Injured), J.McVee (Omitted), T.Murray (Omitted), B.Banfield (Omitted), C.Scerri (Omitted)

HAWKS

B: J.Sicily (c), T.Barrass, B.Hardwick

HB: J.Weddle, B.Macdonald, J.Battle

C: J.Impey, W.Day, M.D’Ambrosio

HF: D.Moore, M.Chol, C.Macdonald

F: N.Watson, M.Lewis, J.Gunston

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, C.Mackenzie

INT: K.Amon, H.Morrison, J.Ward, J.Ginnivan, M.Beattie

EMG: M.Ramsden, N.Mraz, J.Dalton

In: J.Ginnivan

Out: J.Dalton (Omitted)

FIRST ELIMINATION FINAL

GEELONG CATS v CARLTON

Friday September 4, 7:40pm at the MCG

Teams released at 6:20pm AEST on Thursday, September 3

SECOND QUALIFYING FINAL

SYDNEY SWANS v BRISBANE LIONS

Saturday September 5, 3:15pm at the SCG

Teams released at 6:20pm AEST on Thursday, September 3

SECOND ELIMINATION FINAL

ADELAIDE CROWS v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday September 5, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval

Teams released at 6:20pm AEST on Thursday, September 3