{"id":519958,"date":"2026-03-05T09:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/519958\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:04:07","slug":"dogs-superstar-in-massive-cats-blow-gun-giant-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/519958\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs superstar in, massive Cats blow, gun Giant named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                Sam Darcy, Patrick Dangerfield and Finn Callaghan. Pictures: AFL Photos<\/p>\n<p>SAM Darcy\u00a0and\u00a0Bailey Dale\u00a0will both play for the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night, beating injury concerns to face two-time premiers Brisbane at the Gabba.<\/p>\n<p>There is mixed news for Geelong&#8217;s start to the season, with Jeremy Cameron and Patrick Dangerfield both ruled out for its trip to the Gold Coast. A couple of other big-names have beaten injury to play, though.<\/p>\n<p>In other Opening Round selection news,\u00a0Finn Callaghan\u00a0is in for Greater Western Sydney, while\u00a0Jamarra Ugle-Hagan\u00a0will have to wait longer for his Suns debut after being left out of their team to face the Cats.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE THE FULL TEAMS OR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/matches\/team-lineups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Darcy\u00a0has overcome hip and groin soreness that kept him out of both his club\u2019s pre-season matches to take his place against the Lions, with\u00a0Dale\u00a0overcoming a knee issue.<\/p>\n<p>Cam Rayner\u00a0will take his place for the premiers after beating a groin problem.<\/p>\n<p>Although Dangerfield (calf) and Cameron (quad) have not been named in Chris Scott&#8217;s 23-man team, the Cats did get some good news with Bailey Smith (calf) and Gryan Miers (thumb) both being named.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Petracca will play his first game for the Suns.<\/p>\n<p>Callaghan\u00a0has beaten a hip issue that dogged him for much of the pre-season and will play alongside club debutant\u00a0Clayton Oliver\u00a0against a Hawthorn outfit that has full-back\u00a0Tom Barrass\u00a0(back) fit and available.<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY, MARCH 6<\/p>\n<p>Gold Coast v Geelong at People First Stadium, 7.35pm AEST<\/p>\n<p>GOLD COAST<\/p>\n<p>B: M.Andrew 1 B.Uwland 6 S.Collins 25<br \/>HB: J.Noble 2 D.Rioli 17 J.Jeffrey 16<br \/>C: L.Weller 14 W.Powell 27 S.Clohesy 33<br \/>HF: C.Petracca 3 B.Humphrey 19 W.Graham 26<br \/>F: E.Read 20 B.King 34 L.Lombard 8<br \/>Foll: J.Witts 28 N.Anderson &#8211; C 15 T.Miller 11<br \/>I\/C: A.Davies 5 B.Long 22 Z.Uwland 32 O.Adams 48 J.Farrar 50 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerg:\u00a0N.Moyle 23 L.Gulbin 39 C.Graham 46<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees: Matt Rowell, Jed Walter, Nick Holman, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Charlie Ballard<\/p>\n<p>GEELONG<\/p>\n<p>B: C.O&#8217;Sullivan 14 S.De Koning 16 J.Henry 38<br \/>HB: Z.Guthrie 39 T.Stewart &#8211; C 44 L.Humphries 17<br \/>C: O.Dempsey 28 M.Holmes 9 M.O&#8217;Connor 42<br \/>HF: B.Close 45 S.Mannagh 7 G.Miers 32<br \/>F: O.Henry 36 S.Neale 33 J.Martin 19<br \/>Foll: M.Blicavs 46 T.Atkins 30 B.Smith 3<br \/>I\/C: T.Bruhn 4 O.Mullin 34 M.Knevitt 10 J.Worpel 29 J.Clark 13 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerg: J.Polkinghorne 2 L.Hofmann 23 M.Edwards 11<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees: Patrick Dangerfield, Rhys Stanley, Jeremy Cameron, Jake Kolodjashnij, Jack Bowes, Tyson Stengle, Jed Bews<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY, MARCH 7<\/p>\n<p>Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn at Engie Stadium, 4.15pm AEDT<\/p>\n<p>GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY<\/p>\n<p>B: J.Laverde 25 J.Buckley 44 C.Idun 39<br \/>HB: J.Fonti 37 L.Whitfield 6 L.Ash 7<br \/>C: R.Angwin 9 C.Oliver 10 H.Thomas 1<br \/>HF: P.Gothard 11 J.Riccardi 26 J.Delana 38<br \/>F: T.Greene &#8211; C 4 J.Hogan 23 J.Stringer 20<br \/>Foll: K.Briggs 32 S.Coniglio 3 F.Callaghan 17<br \/>I\/C: H.Himmelberg 27 H.Rowston 24 X.O&#8217;Halloran 33 C.Brown 46 M.Gruzewski 35 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerg: J.Leake 30 N.Madden 41 O.Hannaford 13<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees:\u00a0Josh Kelly, Sam Taylor, Tom Green, Brent Daniels, Toby Bedford, Aaron Cadman, Darcy Jones<\/p>\n<p>HAWTHORN<\/p>\n<p>B: B.Hardwick 15 T.Barrass 37 J.Scrimshaw 14<br \/>HB: J.Battle 24 J.Sicily &#8211; C 6 J.Weddle 23<br \/>C: D.Moore 8 C.Nash 11 J.Impey 4<br \/>HF: F.Maginness 20 J.Ginnivan 33 N.Watson 5<br \/>F: M.Lewis 2 M.Chol 18 J.Gunston 19<br \/>Foll: L.Meek 17 J.Newcombe 3 J.Ward 25<br \/>I\/C: C.Macdonald 9 H.Morrison 1 M.D&#8217;Ambrosio 16 S.Butler 30 K.Amon 10 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerg: F.Perez \u00a0N.Mraz 21 N.Reeves 7<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees:\u00a0Will Day, Cam Mackenzie, Ned Reeves, Calsher Dear<\/p>\n<p>Brisbane v Western Bulldogs at the Gabba, 6.35pm AEST<\/p>\n<p>BRISBANE<\/p>\n<p>B: K.Coleman 18 D.Gardiner 27 R.Lester 35<br \/>HB: D.Wilmot 44 H.Andrews 31 D.Zorko 15<br \/>C: J.Fletcher 3 H.McCluggage 6 J.Berry 7<br \/>HF: C.Cameron 23 O.Allen 4 Z.Bailey 33<br \/>F: W.Ashcroft 8 L.Morris 13 T.Gallop 22<br \/>Foll: D.Fort 32 J.Dunkley &#8211; C 5 L.Neale 9<br \/>I\/C: K.Lohmann 1 L.Ashcroft 10 C.Rayner 16 Z.Zakostelsky 21 B.Reville 38 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerg: L.McCarthy 11 D.Annable 14 D.Joyce 41<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees:\u00a0Eric Hipwood, Lincoln McCarthy, Conor McKenna, Noah Answerth, Tom Doedee, Jack Payne, Sam Draper<\/p>\n<p>WESTERN BULLDOGS<\/p>\n<p>B: L.Jaques 11 B.Khamis 24 R.Lobb 7<br \/>HB: C.Budarick 19 J.O&#8217;Donnell 18 L.Bramble 29<br \/>C: S.Davidson 42 M.Bontempelli &#8211; C 4 B.Williams 34<br \/>HF: C.Hynes 6 S.Darcy 10 J.Freijah 27<br \/>F: J.Croft 16 A.Naughton 33 T.Liberatore 21<br \/>Foll: T.English 44 M.Kennedy 8 E.Richards 20<br \/>I\/C: M.Sellwood 37 O.Baker 13 R.West 14 A.Jones 32 B.Dale 31 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emerg: H.Gallagher 12 W.Lewis \u00a0L.Kennedy 35<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees:\u00a0Adam Treloar, Laitham Vandermeer, Cody Weightman, Nick Coffield, Ryley Sanders<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY, MARCH 8<\/p>\n<p>St Kilda v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.20pm AEDT<\/p>\n<p>ST KILDA<\/p>\n<p>B: J.Silvagni 3 C.Wilkie 44 A.Caminiti 47<br \/>HB: A.Tauru 26 B.Hill 8 N.Wanganeen-Milera 7<br \/>C: M.Windhager 2 M.Hall 40 D.Wilson 22<br \/>HF: M.Phillipou 25 H.Boxshall 38 M.Owens 10<br \/>F: R.Marshall 19 C.Sharman 43 J.Higgins 1<br \/>Foll: T.De Koning 21 S.Flanders 9 J.Sinclair &#8211; C 35<br \/>I\/C: J.Macrae 6 L.Stocker 14 I.Keeler 17 J.Carroll 18 L.Ryan 31 M.Wood 32 H.Garcia 34 C.Banfield 36\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees:\u00a0Dan Butler, Dougal Howard, Hunter Clark, Paddy Dow, Max King, Ryan Byrnes, Liam Henry<\/p>\n<p>COLLINGWOOD<\/p>\n<p>B: B.Frampton 17 I.Quaynor 3 B.Maynard 4<br \/>HB: D.Houston 9 J.Daicos 7 H.Perryman 12<br \/>C: W.Parker 15 N.Daicos &#8211; C 35 E.Allan 16<br \/>HF: L.Schultz 8 S.Sidebottom 22 B.McCreery 31<br \/>F: T.Membrey 28 J.Elliott 5 D.McStay 11<br \/>Foll: D.Cameron 14 J.Crisp 25 J.De Goey 2<br \/>I\/C: P.Lipinski 1 S.Pendlebury 10 O.Steene 21 J.Cochran 27 L.Sullivan 33 J.Buller 34 N.Long 44 R.Steele 45 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Notable absentees: Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Bobby Hill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sam Darcy, Patrick Dangerfield and Finn Callaghan. 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