Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer<\/a>.<\/p>\nMatthew Nicks\u2019 side has dumped Chris Burgess and Chayce Jones as well as Rory Laird (suspended) and Luke Pedlar (injured) missing in response to last week\u2019s narrow win over the 18th-placed Eagles.<\/p>\n
Smith, Walker, Harry Schoenberg and Lachie Murphy all return for the Crows<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Brisbane has bolstered its defence with Ryan Lester and Brandon Starcevich for Friday night\u2019s defining clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium. <\/p>\n
Sam Day returns and rebound defender Luke Beecken makes his AFL debut, while Tom Doedee (injured), Henry Smith, Deven Robertson and Will McLachlan (all omitted) all make way. <\/p>\n
Dockers star Hayden Young\u2019s comeback bid from a groin injury has come up short, with Fremantle making just one change, replacing Isaiah Dudley with Corey Wagner (omitted).<\/p>\n
Both the Giants and Gold Coast have lost key players to injury for their crucial clash, with Jake Stringer, Bayley Humphrey and Malcolm Rosas all set to miss, while the Suns regain Sam Flanders and Jesse Hogan remains out for GWS.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Martin are both back for Geelong – Martin named on an extended bench – for Sunday\u2019s key showdown with Sydney at the SCG.<\/p>\n
The Swans have lost Brodie Grundy and Justin McInerney to injury, while Will Hayward, Peter Ladhams and Matt Roberts headline the ins for Dean Cox\u2019s side in its bid to end the Cats\u2019 winning streak. <\/p>\n
Sam Walsh returns from a foot injury for Carlton in his first game since Round 13 when the Blues take on Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
North Melbourne duo Paul Curtis and Jy Simpkin, Richmond pair Luke Trainer and Josh Gibcus, Essendon\u2019s Kyle Langford, Melbourne\u2019s Steven May are among the other big inclusions for their respective teams, while St Kilda\u2019s Alex Dodson will play his first AFL game.<\/p>\n
Jacob Newton, the No.9 pick in this year\u2019s mid-season draft, debuts for West Coast.<\/p>\n
Breust to retire at seasons end | 01:15<\/p>\n
ROUND 23 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)<\/p>\n
ESSENDON v ST KILDA<\/p>\n
Friday August 15, 7:20pm at Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n
BOMBERS<\/p>\n
B: A.McGrath – C, J.Laverde, J.Nguyen<\/p>\n
HB: M.Redman, L.Blakiston, A.Roberts<\/p>\n
C: X.Duursma, S.Durham, L.Lual<\/p>\n
HF: K.Langford, P.Wright, J.Gresham<\/p>\n
F: R.Unwin, L.McMahon, I.Kako<\/p>\n
FOLL: T.Goldstein, A.Perkins, B.Hobbs<\/p>\n
I\/C: J.Prior, J.Menzie, M.Guelfi, A.Clarke, S.El-Hawli<\/p>\n
EMG: V.Visentini, Z.Johnson, O.Smartt<\/p>\n
In: – K.Langford, R.Unwin, S.El-Hawli<\/p>\n
Out: – Z.Merrett (Injured), D.Shiel (Suspension), A.May (Injured)<\/p>\n
SAINTS<\/p>\n
B: A.Tauru, C.Wilkie, A.Caminiti<\/p>\n
HB: L.Stocker, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Sinclair<\/p>\n
C: M.Windhager, H.Boxshall, B.Hill<\/p>\n
HF: M.Wood, H.Garcia, D.Wilson<\/p>\n
F: J.Higgins, A.Dodson, C.Sharman<\/p>\n
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, M.Hall<\/p>\n
I\/C: Z.Jones, L.Collard, T.Travaglia, J.Macrae, M.Phillipou<\/p>\n
EMG: I.Keeler, L.Henry, L.O\u2019Connell<\/p>\n
In: – A.Dodson, L.Collard, T.Travaglia<\/p>\n
Out: – H.Clark (Injured), M.Heath (Omitted), L.Henry (Omitted)<\/p>\n
FREMANTLE v BRISBANE LIONS<\/p>\n
Friday August 15, 8:35pm at Optus Stadium<\/p>\n
DOCKERS<\/p>\n
B: L.Ryan, B.Cox, A.Pearce – C<\/p>\n
HB: H.Chapman, K.Worner, J.Clark<\/p>\n
C: N.Erasmus, L.Jackson, N.O\u2019Driscoll<\/p>\n
HF: S.Switkowski, P.Voss, S.Bolton<\/p>\n
F: M.Frederick, J.Treacy, J.Amiss<\/p>\n
FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw<\/p>\n
I\/C: C.Wagner, M.Reid, J.O\u2019Meara, N.Fyfe, B.Banfield<\/p>\n
EMG: B.Walker, I.Dudley, O.McDonald<\/p>\n
In: – C.Wagner<\/p>\n
Out: – I.Dudley (Omitted)<\/p>\n
LIONS<\/p>\n
B: D.Zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester<\/p>\n
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews – C, B.Starcevich<\/p>\n
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry<\/p>\n
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.Bailey<\/p>\n
F: C.Rayner, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee<\/p>\n
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, W.Ashcroft<\/p>\n
I\/C: L.Ashcroft, S.Day, L.Beecken, S.Marshall, B.Reville<\/p>\n
EMG: S.Brain, D.Joyce, O.McInerney<\/p>\n
In: – R.Lester, B.Starcevich, S.Day, L.Beecken<\/p>\n
Out: – T.Doedee (Injured), H.Smith (Omitted), D.Robertson (Omitted), W.McLachlan (Omitted)<\/p>\n
GOLD COAST SUNS v GWS GIANTS<\/p>\n
Saturday August 16, 12:35pm at People First Stadium<\/p>\n
SUNS<\/p>\n
B: W.Powell, M.Andrew, S.Collins<\/p>\n
HB: J.Noble, B.Uwland, J.Jeffrey<\/p>\n
C: L.Weller, M.Rowell, B.Fiorini<\/p>\n
HF: T.Miller, B.Ainsworth, S.Flanders<\/p>\n
F: B.Long, J.Farrar, B.King<\/p>\n
FOLL: J.Witts, A.Davies, N.Anderson – C<\/p>\n
I\/C: A.Sexton, N.Holman, E.Read, C.Budarick, O.Adams<\/p>\n
EMG: N.Moyle, J.Rogers, L.Lombard<\/p>\n
In: – S.Flanders, A.Sexton<\/p>\n
Out: – B.Humphrey (Injured), M.Rosas (Injured)<\/p>\n
GIANTS<\/p>\n
B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, H.Himmelberg<\/p>\n
HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, L.Ash<\/p>\n
C: X.O\u2019Halloran, S.Coniglio, R.Angwin<\/p>\n
HF: T.Bedford, A.Cadman, D.Jones<\/p>\n
F: T.Greene – C, J.Riccardi, C.Brown<\/p>\n
FOLL: K.Briggs, F.Callaghan, T.Green<\/p>\n
I\/C: J.Fonti, J.Wehr, H.Thomas, M.Gruzewski, H.Rowston<\/p>\n
EMG: L.Keeffe, J.Leake, J.Delana<\/p>\n
In: – J.Wehr<\/p>\n
Out: – J.Stringer (Injured)<\/p>\n
CARLTON v PORT ADELAIDE<\/p>\n
Saturday August 16, 1:20pm at Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n
BLUES<\/p>\n
B: A.Saad, J.Weitering, M.Carroll<\/p>\n
HB: L.Cowan, N.Haynes, O.Hollands<\/p>\n
C: B.Acres, P.Cripps – C, S.Walsh<\/p>\n
HF: F.Evans, L.Young, J.Motlop<\/p>\n
F: Z.Williams, H.McKay, T.De Koning<\/p>\n
FOLL: H.O\u2019Keeffe, C.Lord, A.Moir<\/p>\n
I\/C: B.Wilson, C.Durdin, F.Young, L.Fogarty, G.Hewett<\/p>\n
EMG: M.Pittonet, W.White, M.McGovern<\/p>\n
In: – S.Walsh<\/p>\n
Out: – W.White (Omitted)<\/p>\n
POWER<\/p>\n
B: K.Farrell, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Sinn<\/p>\n
HB: C.Rozee – C, A.Aliir, La.Jones<\/p>\n
C: J.Berry, W.Drew, M.Liddy<\/p>\n
HF: D.Byrne-Jones, J.Whitlock, T.Boak<\/p>\n
F: J.McEntee, M.Georgiades, J.Richards<\/p>\n
FOLL: J.Sweet, O.Wines, Z.Butters<\/p>\n
I\/C: W.Rioli, C.Moraes, W.Lorenz, O.Lord, J.Mead<\/p>\n
EMG: R.Atkins, E.Mackinlay, J.Finlayson<\/p>\n
In: – La.Jones<\/p>\n
Out: – J.Lukosius (Injured)<\/p>\n
HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE<\/p>\n
Saturday August 16, 4:15pm at the MCG<\/p>\n
HAWKS<\/p>\n
B: J.Battle, T.Barrass, B.Hardwick<\/p>\n
HB: J.Impey, J.Sicily – C, J.Scrimshaw<\/p>\n
C: K.Amon, C.Nash, C.Macdonald<\/p>\n
HF: M.D\u2019Ambrosio, C.Dear, N.Watson<\/p>\n
F: J.Gunston, M.Lewis, D.Moore<\/p>\n
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, J.Worpel<\/p>\n
I\/C: C.Jiath, J.Ward, M.Chol, J.Ginnivan, L.Breust<\/p>\n
EMG: C.Mackenzie, J.Serong, B.Macdonald<\/p>\n
No changes<\/p>\n
DEMONS<\/p>\n
B: T.McDonald, S.May, T.Rivers<\/p>\n
HB: J.McVee, D.Turner, C.Salem<\/p>\n
C: J.Culley, C.Petracca, H.Langford<\/p>\n
HF: K.Pickett, B.Fritsch, K.Chandler<\/p>\n
F: J.Melksham, J.van Rooyen, T.Sparrow<\/p>\n
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, E.Langdon<\/p>\n
I\/C: C.Oliver, J.Bowey, B.Howes, H.Sharp, H.Petty<\/p>\n
EMG: J.Billings, J.Adams, A.Johnson<\/p>\n
In: – S.May, H.Sharp<\/p>\n
Out: – J.Adams (Omitted), C.Windsor (Injured)<\/p>\n
ADELAIDE CROWS v COLLINGWOOD<\/p>\n
Saturday August 16, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval<\/p>\n
CROWS<\/p>\n
B: J.Worrell, N.Murray, H.Bond<\/p>\n
HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, B.Smith<\/p>\n
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson – C, D.Curtin<\/p>\n
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, A.Neal-Bullen<\/p>\n
F: I.Rankine, D.Fogarty, T.Walker<\/p>\n
FOLL: R.O\u2019Brien, J.Peatling, J.Soligo<\/p>\n
I\/C: H.Schoenberg, Z.Taylor, S.Berry, M.Hinge, L.Murphy<\/p>\n
EMG: C.Burgess, J.Butts, B.Dowling<\/p>\n
In: – B.Smith, T.Walker, H.Schoenberg, L.Murphy<\/p>\n
Out: – R.Laird (Suspension), C.Burgess (Omitted), C.Jones (Omitted), L.Pedlar (Injured)<\/p>\n
MAGPIES<\/p>\n
B: B.Maynard, D.Moore – C, B.Frampton<\/p>\n
HB: J.Daicos, H.Perryman, I.Quaynor<\/p>\n
C: S.Sidebottom, N.Long, J.Crisp<\/p>\n
HF: J.De Goey, D.McStay, L.Schultz<\/p>\n
F: J.Elliott, B.Mihocek, P.Lipinski<\/p>\n
FOLL: D.Cameron, S.Pendlebury, N.Daicos<\/p>\n
I\/C: D.Houston, W.Parker, T.Membrey, B.McCreery, E.Allan<\/p>\n
EMG: T.Mitchell, O.Markov, M.Cox<\/p>\n
In: – W.Parker, B.McCreery, E.Allan<\/p>\n
Out: – T.Mitchell (Omitted), J.Howe (Injured), W.Hoskin-Elliott (Omitted)<\/p>\n
NORTH MELBOURNE v RICHMOND<\/p>\n
Sunday August 17, 1:10pm at Ninja Stadium<\/p>\n
KANGAROOS<\/p>\n
B: C.Comben, T.Pink, G.Logue<\/p>\n
HB: T.Powell, C.Daniel, F.O\u2019Sullivan<\/p>\n
C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher<\/p>\n
HF: P.Curtis, C.Trembath, J.Simpkin – C<\/p>\n
F: L.Parker, J.Darling, C.Zurhaar<\/p>\n
FOLL: T.Xerri, H.Sheezel, G.Wardlaw<\/p>\n
I\/C: Z.Duursma, B.Scott, T.Goad, G.Payne, W.Phillips, M.Whitlock, C.Harvey, J.Konstanty<\/p>\n
In: – P.Curtis, J.Simpkin, T.Goad, W.Phillips, M.Whitlock<\/p>\n
Out: – R.Hardeman (Injured), B.Teakle (Omitted)<\/p>\n
TIGERS<\/p>\n
B: N.Vlastuin, B.Miller, T.Young<\/p>\n
HB: N.Broad, S.Banks, J.Short<\/p>\n
C: T.Sonsie, D.Prestia, J.Trezise<\/p>\n
HF: M.Rioli, S.Campbell, J.Ross<\/p>\n
F: N.Balta, T.Lynch, R.Mansell<\/p>\n
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper<\/p>\n
I\/C: T.Brown, T.Hotton, K.McIntosh, H.Armstrong, S.Green, L.Trainor, J.Gibcus, J.Koschitzke<\/p>\n
In: – L.Trainor, J.Gibcus, J.Koschitzke<\/p>\n
Out: – <\/p>\n
SYDNEY SWANS v GEELONG<\/p>\n
Sunday August 17, 3:15pm at the SCG<\/p>\n
SWANS<\/p>\n
B: L.Melican, H.Cunningham, T.McCartin<\/p>\n
HB: C.Mills – C, N.Blakey, S.Wicks<\/p>\n
C: O.Florent, Ch.Warner, J.Lloyd<\/p>\n
HF: T.Papley, J.Buller, J.Jordon<\/p>\n
F: W.Hayward, H.McLean, B.Campbell<\/p>\n
FOLL: P.Ladhams, I.Heeney, E.Gulden<\/p>\n
I\/C: D.Rampe, A.Sheldrick, J.Dattoli, J.Rowbottom, C.Cleary, W.Green, M.Roberts, Co.Warner<\/p>\n
In: – W.Hayward, P.Ladhams, W.Green, M.Roberts, Co.Warner<\/p>\n
Out: – J.McInerney (Injured), B.Grundy (Injured)<\/p>\n
CATS<\/p>\n
B: J.Henry, S.De Koning, C.O\u2019Sullivan<\/p>\n
HB: L.Humphries, T.Stewart, Z.Guthrie<\/p>\n
C: O.Dempsey, M.Holmes, M.Blicavs<\/p>\n
HF: T.Stengle, S.Mannagh, B.Close<\/p>\n
F: P.Dangerfield – C, J.Cameron, S.Neale<\/p>\n
FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Smith, T.Atkins<\/p>\n
I\/C: O.Mullin, J.Clark, J.Bews, G.Miers, J.Bowes, M.Knevitt, M.O\u2019Connor, J.Martin<\/p>\n
In: – P.Dangerfield, J.Bews, J.Martin<\/p>\n
Out: – <\/p>\n
WESTERN BULLDOGS v WEST COAST EAGLES<\/p>\n
Sunday August 17, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n
BULLDOGS<\/p>\n
B: L.Bramble, J.O\u2019Donnell, B.Dale<\/p>\n
HB: L.Cleary, R.Lobb, J.Johannisen<\/p>\n
C: J.Freijah, E.Richards, B.Williams<\/p>\n
HF: S.Davidson, A.Naughton, M.Kennedy<\/p>\n
F: R.Garcia, S.Darcy, R.West<\/p>\n
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore<\/p>\n
I\/C: O.Baker, J.Busslinger, J.Croft, C.Hynes, A.Jones, L.McNeil, R.Sanders, L.Smith<\/p>\n
In: – S.Davidson, J.Croft, C.Hynes, A.Jones, L.Smith<\/p>\n
Out: – L.Vandermeer (Injured), C.Poulter (Omitted)<\/p>\n
EAGLES<\/p>\n
B: R.Ginbey, S.Brock, T.McCarthy<\/p>\n
HB: L.Baker – C, R.Bazzo, T.Cole<\/p>\n
C: C.Hall, E.Hewett, R.Maric<\/p>\n
HF: J.Graham, L.Ryan, J.Cripps<\/p>\n
F: M.Owies, J.Shanahan, N.Long<\/p>\n
FOLL: M.Flynn, B.Hough, T.Kelly<\/p>\n
I\/C: J.Hunt, T.Brockman, C.Chesser, B.Williams, J.Williams, M.Champion, H.Davis, J.Newton<\/p>\n
In: – N.Long, J.Hunt, B.Williams, J.Williams, M.Champion, J.Newton<\/p>\n
Out: – L.Duggan (Suspension), T.Gross (Injured), A.Reid (Injured)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are major changes at both Adelaide and Collingwood for their Saturday night blockbuster while Brisbane gets key…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67456,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[43,44,85,41,39,42,40],"class_list":["post-67455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-sports","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67455\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}