{"id":744350,"date":"2026-06-18T11:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/744350\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:37:10","slug":"teams-pies-veteran-out-big-boost-for-crows-port-tall-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/744350\/","title":{"rendered":"TEAMS: Pies veteran out, big boost for Crows, Port tall returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COLLINGWOOD is giving veteran\u00a0Scott Pendlebury\u00a0an extended break in the middle of the season, resting him for Saturday night&#8217;s match against Port Adelaide fresh off the Magpies&#8217; bye.<\/p>\n<p>The reverse is the case for\u00a0Steele Sidebottom, who was rested for the pre-bye King&#8217;s Birthday loss to Melbourne, but will return to face Port.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE THE FULL TEAMS OR\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/matches\/team-lineups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In other round 15 team news, Adelaide is getting closer to a full-strength team with defender\u00a0Mark Keane\u00a0joining\u00a0Izak Rankine\u00a0and\u00a0Taylor Walker\u00a0back in the 23, while Gold Coast has axed three players and recalled\u00a0Jarrod Witts\u00a0to face Hawthorn on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>While the Magpies juggle their ageing stars, Port welcomes back\u00a0Jack Lukosius\u00a0for just his fifth game of the season, but loses rebounding defender\u00a0Kane Farrell\u00a0to injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns have named Witts to join\u00a0Ned Moyle\u00a0as they look to combat\u00a0Ned Reeves\u00a0and\u00a0Lloyd Meek, but Damien Hardwick has left out defender\u00a0Charlie Ballard\u00a0among his changes.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Barrass\u00a0is back from a hamstring injury to bolster Sam Mitchell&#8217;s defensive stocks in what looms as a tantalising match-up with Coleman Medal leader\u00a0Ben King.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants regain experienced midfielder\u00a0Stephen Coniglio, who has overcome a hamstring injury, for their important match against Carlton.<\/p>\n<p>In Sunday&#8217;s matches, the Western Bulldogs have lost\u00a0Adam Treloar\u00a0to illness and have opted to rest\u00a0Cody Weightman following two games back at senior level.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Liberatore\u00a0is back after a lengthy layoff with concussion and knee problems.<\/p>\n<p>Opponent St Kilda has continued to leave\u00a0Mattaes Phillipou\u00a0at VFL level despite a strong performance last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0Toby Nankervis\u00a0will be back to lead Richmond against North Melbourne for the first time since injuring his hamstring in round two.<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY, JUNE 19<\/p>\n<p>Gold Coast v Hawthorn at People First Stadium, 7.40pm AEST<\/p>\n<p>GOLD COAST<\/p>\n<p>In: J.Witts, N.Holman, B.Addinsall<br \/>Out: B.Jepson (omitted), C.Ballard (omitted), L.Gulbin (omitted)<\/p>\n<p>HAWTHORN<\/p>\n<p>In: T.Barrass, H.Morrison<br \/>Out: F.Perez (omitted), B.Ryan (omitted)<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY, JUNE 20<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide v Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 12.45pm ACST<\/p>\n<p>ADELAIDE<\/p>\n<p>In: M.Keane, I.Rankine, T.Walker<br \/>Out: J.Worrell (illness), L.Pedlar (hamstring), T.Murray (omitted)<\/p>\n<p>MELBOURNE<\/p>\n<p>In: C.Windsor, M.Jefferson, T.McDonald<br \/>Out: H.Petty (hamstring), L.Cooke (face), B.Laurie (omitted)<\/p>\n<p>Greater Western Sydney v Carlton at Engie Stadium, 4.15pm AEST<\/p>\n<p>GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY<\/p>\n<p>In: S.Coniglio<br \/>Out: T.McMullin (injured)<\/p>\n<p>CARLTON<\/p>\n<p>In: M.Cottrell<br \/>Out: F.Young (omitted)<\/p>\n<p>Collingwood v Port Adelaide at the MCG, 7.35pm AEST<\/p>\n<p>COLLINGWOOD<\/p>\n<p>In: S.Swadling, S.Sidebottom, N.Long<br \/>Out: B.Maynard (shoulder), S.Pendlebury (managed), A.Anderson (omitted)<\/p>\n<p>PORT ADELAIDE<\/p>\n<p>In: J.Lai, J.Lukosius<br \/>Out: K.Farrell (groin), O.Wines (managed)<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY, JUNE 21<\/p>\n<p>Richmond v North Melbourne at the MCG, 1.10pm 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