Thursday March 21, 7:20pm at the MCG

BLUES

B: Garlett, Jones, Plowman

HB: Simpson, Weitering, Newman

C: Murphy, Cripps (c), Fisher

HF: Gibbons, C. Curnow, Walsh

F: E. Curnow, McGovern, McKay

FOLL: Phillips, Dow, Petrevski-Seton

I/C: Thomas, Cuningham, Fasolo, Setterfield

EMG: Polson, O’Brien, Casboult, Lobbe

TIGERS

B: Rance, Astbury, Grimes

HB: Vlastuin, Houli, Short

C: Edwards, Cotchin (c), McIntosh

HF: Rioli, Butler, Weller

F: Riewoldt, Martin, Lynch

FOLL: Nankervis, Prestia, Lambert

I/C: Balta, Higgins, Graham, Broad

EMG: Soldo, Ellis, Markov, Menadue

Collingwood v Geelong Cats

Friday March 22, 7:50pm at the MCG

MAGPIES

B: Maynard, Roughead, Crisp

HB: Howe, Moore, Langdon

C: Mayne, Pendlebury, Sidebottom

HF: Thomas, Cox, Stephenson

F: Elliott, Mihocek, de Goey

FOLL: Grundy, Beams, Treloar

I/C: Phillips, Brown, Aish, Varcoe

EMG: Crocker, Goldsack, Sier, Greenwood

CATS

B: Henry, Blicavs, O’Connor

HB: Kolodjashnij, Taylor, Stewart

C: Selwood, Dangerfield, Duncan

HF: Dahlhaus, Ratugolea, Atkins

F: Ablett, Hawkins, Rohan

FOLL: Stanley, Kelly, Parfitt

I/C: Clark, Menegola, Constable, Miers

EMG: Parsons, Abbott, Cunico, Narkle

Melbourne v Port Adelaide

Saturday March 23, 1:45pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: Lewis, O.McDonald, Jetta

HB: Hibberd, Frost, N.Jones

C: Fritsch, Oliver, Salem

HF: Neal-Bullen, T.McDonald, Petracca

F: Melksham, Weideman, Viney

FOLL: Gawn, Harmes, Brayshaw

I/C: Spargo, Hunt, Hore, Wagner

EMG: Preuss, Petty, Sparrow, Keilty

POWER

B: Bonner, Clurey, Houston

HB: Burton, Jonas, Byrne-Jones

C: Motlop, Rockliff, Westhoff

HF: Boak, Watts, Ebert

F: R.Gray, Ryder, Rozee

FOLL: Lycett, Powell-Pepper, Drew

I/C: Butters, Duursma, Amon, Marshall

EMG: Mayes, S.Gray, Farrell, Howard

Adelaide Crows v Hawthorn

Saturday March 23, 4:35pm at the Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: Kelly, Talia, Doedee

HB: Laird, Keath, Mackay

C: Milera, M.Crouch, Smith

HF: Lynch, Walker, Jones

F: Murphy, Jenkins, Betts

FOLL: Jacobs, Sloane, Gibbs

I/C: B.Crouch, Knight, Atkins, Douglas

EMG: Otten, Ellis-Yolmen, Fogarty, O’Brien

HAWKS

B: Hardwick, Frawley, Impey

HB: Burgoyne, Mirra, Stratton

C: Morrison, Shiels, Smith

HF: Roughead, Nash, Sicily

F: Breust, Gunston, Puopolo

FOLL: McEvoy, Worpel, O’Meara

I/C: Scrimshaw, Henderson, Ceglar, Cousins

EMG: Moore, Hanrahan, Lewis, Brand

Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans

Saturday March 23, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: Duryea, Cordy, Crozier

HB: Daniel, Wood, Suckling

C: Hunter, Liberatore, Macrae

HF: Gowers, Schache, Dunkley

F: McLean, Naughton, Lloyd

FOLL: English, Bontempelli, Wallis

I/C: Smith, Richards, Dickson, Williams

EMG: Young, Trengove, Greene, Hayes

SWANS

B: Mills, Rampe, Melican

HB: McVeigh, Grundy, Lloyd

C: Clarke, Kennedy, Florent

HF: Parker, Reid, Papley

F: Sinclair, Franklin, Blakey

FOLL: Aliir, Hewett, Jones

I/C: Hayward, Heeney, Cunningham, Dawson

EMG: Thurlow, Ronke, O’Riordan, McInerney

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles

Saturday March 23, 8:20pm at the Gabba

LIONS

B: Hodge, Walker, Rich

HB: Witherden, Andrews, Gardiner

C: Zorko, Neale, McCluggage

HF: Rayner, Hipwood, McCarthy

F: Cameron, McStay, McInerney

FOLL: Martin, Berry, Lyons

I/C: Bastinac, Robinson, Bailey, Mathieson

EMG: Christensen, Taylor, Lester, Smith

EAGLES

B: Hurn, Barrass, Sheppard

HB: Cole, McGovern, Jetta

C: Masten, Sheed, Redden

HF: Hutchings, Allen, Petrucelle

F: Ryan, Darling, Hickey

FOLL: Vardy, Yeo, Shuey

I/C: Waterman, Brander, Duggan, Venables

EMG: Nelson, Ah Chee, Allen, Smith

St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns

Sunday March 24, 1:10pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

B: Geary, Joyce, Savage

HB: Webster, Battle, Newnes

C: Sinclair, Ross, Billings

HF: Kent, Bruce, Parker

F: Lonie, Membrey, Gresham

FOLL: Pierce, Steele, Dunstan

I/C: Steven, Long, McKenzie, Wilkie

EMG: Clark, Marshall, Phillips, Hind

SUNS

B: Harbrow, Collins, Ballard

HB: Murdoch, Hombsch, Hanley

C: Weller, Swallow, Horlin-Smith

HF: Sexton, Wright, MacPherson

F: Ainsworth, Burgess, MacPherson

FOLL: Witts, Miller, Miles

I/C: Bowes, Fiorini, Martin, Powell

EMG: King, Day, Joyce, Rischitelli

GWS Giants v Essendon

Sunday March 24, 3:20pm at Sydney Showground Stadium

GIANTS

B: Shaw, Davis, Williams

HB: Kennedy, Taylor, Whitfield

C: Tomlinson, Taranto, Perryman

HF: Deledio, Himmelberg, Daniels

F: Greene, Cameron, Lloyd

FOLL: Simpson, Coniglio, Hopper

I/C: de Boer, Keeffe, Finlayson, Reid

EMG: Cumming, Flynn, Buntine, Hately

BOMBERS

B: Saad, Ambrose, McKenna

HB: Brown, Hurley, Ridley

C: Zaharakis, Myers, Shiel

HF: Heppell, Stringer, Baguley

F: Merrett, McKernan, Fantasia

FOLL: Bellchambers, Langford, McGrath

I/C: Guelfi, Smith, Francis, McDonald-Tipungwuti

EMG: Zerk-Thatcher, Parish, Clarke, Laverde

Fremantle v North Melbourne

Sunday March 24, 6:20pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: Hamling, Pearce, Ryan

HB: Conca, Wilson, Colyer

C: Langdon, Fyfe, Hill

HF: Cerra, McCarthy, Walters

F: Ballantyne, Taberner, Lobb

FOLL: Darcy, Brayshaw, Mundy

I/C:,, Hughes, Banfield, Tucker, Schultz

EMG: Duman, Giro, Nyhuis, Crowden

KANGAROOS

B: Williams, Tarrant, McKay

HB: Atley, Vickers-Willis, Pittard

C: Polec, Higgins, McDonald

HF: Hall, Wood, Scott

F: Ziebell, Brown, Turner

FOLL: Goldstein, Cunnington, Simpkin

I/C:, Davies-Uniacke, Tyson, Dumont, Macmillan

EMG: Hrovat, Ahern, Larkey, Thomas

Richmond enter the game as the clear favourites fresh off the back of a preliminary final showing last season. Tom Lynch will make his debut for the yellow and black, while the Blues will unveil six debutants including number one draft pick Sam Walsh. 85 per cent of Big Footy’s tipsters have backed the Tigers to win.

Collingwood vs Geelong

A mouth-watering clash takes place at the MCG on Friday night when Collingwood host Geelong. Both sides are expected to play in September this season, with the Magpies hoping to avenge their Grand Final heartache, while the Cats want to prove they still have what it takes to go deep into the finals. The Magpies have the backing of the tipsters, with 69 per cent believing they will get the job done.

Melbourne vs Port Adelaide

The Demons enter 2019 with high expectations after their 2018 finals run saw them progress through to the preliminary final. With the addition of Steven May, the Demons could be one of the pacesetters this year. Renovations to the Port Adelaide squad in the off-season has taken the pressure off the Power to play finals in 2019. However, with talent such as Ryan Burton arriving through the doors, the Power could be in the hunt for a spot in the top eight. Despite the quality in the Power squad, 71 per cent of tipsters believe Melbourne will get the job done.

Adelaide vs Hawthorn

Adelaide have been tipped to be this year’s bolters and the support for the Crows has transcended into their popularity in round 1, with 62 per cent of tipsters expecting the Crows to beat the Hawks. Star recruits Chad Wingard and Tom Scully have been ruled out of the clash, which will only heap pressure on Jaeger O’Meara to lead the midfield, with Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell out for the season with a broken leg.

Western Bulldogs vs Sydney

2016 seems like a long time ago for the Western Bulldogs and Sydney, with the 2016 grand finalist fielding vastly different sides. The talented, young Bulldogs ended 2018 on a high by winning three of their last four games, but their good end to the season has gone unnoticed by most tipsters, with 72 per cent picking the Swans to win.

Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles

Brisbane are expected to rise this year but will face stiff competition in round 1 as they host reigning premiers West Coast. Lachie Neale and Jarryd Lyons are expected to make their debuts for the Lions, while Andrew Gaff will lace up for the Eagles for the first time since his suspension for punching Andrew Brayshaw. 79 per cent of tipsters expect the Eagles to win the clash.

St Kilda vs Gold Coast

It’s a battle between 2018’s cellar dwellers when the Saints and Suns meet at Marvel Stadium. Both sides will unveil a wrath of new recruits, but it is St Kilda who the tipsters believe will come out on top with 85 per cent tipping them to win.

GWS vs Essendon

Essendon recruit Dylan Shiel will come up against his old side on Sunday as the Bombers travel to Sydney to face the Giants. Both teams will be without key talls in the forms of Shane Mumford and Joe Daniher who will miss the game through suspension and injury. 66 per cent of tipsters believe the Giants will begin the season with a win.

Fremantle vs North Melbourne

The round concludes when Fremantle host North Melbourne at Optus Stadium. Off-field issues have curtailed the Dockers preseason and the exclusion of Jesse Hogan will have a big impact on team structure. Good recruiting in the off-season has made North Melbourne a smoky for the finals in 2019. However, the Dockers are still expected to beat the Kangaroos with 63 per cent of tipsters tipping the Dockers to win.

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Greater Western Sydney v Geelong at UNSW Oval, 7.15pm AEDT

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

B: P.Randall 21 E.Brush 10 A.Farrugia 18
HB: P.Monahan 28 T.Hetherington 9 N.Barr 8
C: R.Beeson 6 
HF: Y.Bonner 27 J.Dal Pos 7 E.Bennetts 22
F: D.Gisu 30 C.Staunton 13 C.Bernardi 4
Foll: E.McKinnon 23 A.Parker 3 A.Eva 2
I/C: L.Stephenson 12 H.Zreika 24 L.Whiteley 15 C.Gum 26 B.Perry 19 
Emerg: T.Mackrill 32 M.Collier 14      

In: P.Monahan, D.Gisu, H.Zreika
Out: J.Hicks (injured), J.Barclay (injured), I.Nielsen

GEELONG

B: C.Blakeway 4 R.Goring 44 M.McMahon 24
HB: M.Hickey 18 M.McDonald 11 D.Taylor 28
C: R.Cranston 30 
HF: J.Ivey 5 M.Boyd 26 S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: K.Darby 8 P.McWilliams 23 D.Orr 2
Foll: E.Hoare 46 R.Garing 12 O.Purcell 16
I/C: A.O’Connor 14 M.Clifford 7 H.Burchell 3 J.Crockett-Grills 6 M.Keryk 45 

Emerg: M.Fogas 13 G.Clarke 17      

In: S.Van De Heuvel, A.O’Connor, H.Burchell
Out: R.Caris, G.Rankin, G.Clarke 

Saturday, March 16

Melbourne v Adelaide at Casey Fields, 4.45pm AEDT

MELBOURNE

B: M.Downie 2 H.Cordner 21 K.Smith 13
HB: S.Lampard 8 C.Phillips 35 C.Emonson 11
C: E.O’Dea 5 
HF: M.Gay 3 K.Hore 10 S.Scott 12
F: E.Zanker 29 T.Cunningham 1 A.Newman 16
Foll: L.Pearce 15 L.Mithen 14 K.Paxman 4
I/C: B.Jakobsson 7 T.Hanks 28 M.Guerin 22 A.Kemp 36 S.Heath 30 
Emerg: J.Hickey 31 B.Patterson 24      

In: A.Kemp
Out: B.Patterson 

ADELAIDE

B: D.Cox 31 S.Allan 39 C.Cramey 22
HB: D.Varnhagen 9 M.Rajcic 32 J.Mules 23
C: E.Marinoff 10 
HF: E.Jones 2 C.Randall 26 D.Ponter 15
F: C.Scheer 4 E.Phillips – C 13 S.Thompson 14
Foll: J.Foley 24 A.Hatchard 33 A.Foley 3
I/C: J.McCormick 5 S.Li 19 A.Considine 16 R.Forth 27 H.Martin 6 
Emerg: S.Riley 8 M.Nankivell 12      

In: C.Cramey, A.Considine
Out: N.Gore, S.Riley 

Fremantle v North Melbourne at Fremantle Oval, 4.10pm AWST

FREMANTLE

B: S.Duffy 6 T.Bresland 5 A.Stannett 24
HB: K.Donnellan 15 E.Gooch 8 P.Seth 18
C: K.Bowers 2 
HF: A.Atkins 37 E.Antonio 12 H.Miller 19
F: K.Gibson 21 G.Houghton 27 A.Sharp 1
Foll: P.Laurie 11 D.Hooker 17 S.Cain 20
I/C: L.Mascall 14 A.Janz 30 G.O’Sullivan 22 M.Sergeant 23 M.Caulfield 10 
Emerg: L.Pugh 32 K.Grieve 13      

In: K.Gibson
Out: A.Williams (injured)

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: J.Grierson 19 D.Hardiman 31 J.Trend 21
HB: J.Duffin 27 T.Randall 16 B.Gibson 18
C: E.Kearney 9 
HF: K.Gillespie-Jones 5 J.Garner 25 S.Abbatangelo 1
F: D.Bannister 2 M.Hope 23 K.Ashmore 10
Foll: E.King 60 J.Stanton 17 J.Bruton 35
I/C: T.Mesiti 3 E.King 4 A.Drennan 8 D.Bateman 11 N.Bresnehan 12 
Emerg: E.Humphries 6 B.Lynch 20      

In: N.Bresnehan
Out: B.Lynch

Sunday March 10

Collingwood v Brisbane at Victoria Park, 2.05pm AEDT

COLLINGWOOD

B: J.Allen 6 S.Casey 22 R.Schleicher 18
HB: E.Grant 5 S.Livingstone 12 A.Brazill 10
C: B.Bonnici 8 
HF: D.Guttridge 34 J.Membrey 31 M.Shevlin 35
F: S.Rowe 7 S.D’Arcy 4 K.Stratton 41
Foll: E.Hynes 11 S.Chiocci – C 17 J.Lambert 13
I/C from: S.Layton 1 K.Lynch 16 E.Fowler 15 G.Gourlay 32 S.Dargan 46 L.Butler 23 M.Cann 25 

In: E.Fowler, L.Butler, M.Cann
Out: I.Ross (injured) 

BRISBANE

B: N.Grider 17 S.Campbell 20 E.Bates 1
HB: S.Virgo 5 K.Lutkins 13 E.Zielke – C 8
C: B.Koenen 3 
HF: L.Arnell 16 J.Keeffe 27 J.Ellenger 29
F: J.Wuetschner 23 S.Webb 4 K.McCarthy 9
Foll: S.Frederick-Traub 14 J.Yorston 25 A.Anderson 18
I/C from: P.Parker 10 L.Bella 32 E.Pittman 19 N.Exon 15 M.Dowrick 33 J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30 J.Zanchetta 7     

In: N.Grider, P.Parker, L.Bella, E.Pittman
Out: L.Kaslar (injured), G.Collingwood

Western Bulldogs v Carlton at VU Whitten Oval, 4.05pm AEDT 

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: N.Ferres 16 L.Spark 11 L.Birch 18
HB: H.Scott 22 T.Ernst 19 B.Toogood 28
C: K.Lamb 27 
HF: A.McCarthy 15 B.Lochland 1 K.Bartlett 20
F: I.Huntington 4 K.Brennan – C 3 C.Moody 13
Foll: K.Rennie 24 E.Blackburn 2 M.Conti 8
I/C from: E.Brown 9 A.Gogos 36 N.Callinan 10 K.McLeod 6 A.Utri 23 E.Gamble 14 B.Hunt 21      

In: K.Bartlett, C.Moody, B.Hunt
Out: S.Karlson 

CARLTON

B: N.Stevens 21 J.Van Dyk 36 B.Walker 14
HB: J.Hosking 11 K.Harrington 9 G.Pound 6
C: K.Loynes 2 
HF: M.Prespakis 4 T.Harris 7 B.Moody 16
F: D.Vescio 3 B.Davey – C 1 G.Gee 19
Foll: A.Downie 30 S.Hosking 10 C.Dalton 15
I/C from: C.Wilson 20 A.McKay 5 T.Lucas-Rodd 18 A.Mullane 8 L.Brazzale 12 R.Hicks 24 C.Webb 17     

In: R.Hicks, C.Webb
Out: –

Brisbane 

Carlton

Collingwood

Essendon

Fremantle

Geelong

Gold Coast

Greater Western Sydney

The Bombers will be without Hooker for clashes against Greater Western Sydney, St Kilda, Melbourne and Brisbane and has been robbed of a pre-season by the latest knock. It means that Hooker will have to go into his first fixture, whenever that is, without much practise before the campaign.

Talking about the injury, Essendom fitness coach Justin Crow said Hooker would be working hard to make sure he’s in top shape to recover.

“He’s picked up a soleus injury (which is) a calf strain that will cost him six weeks. Cale had been doing everything right. He’s a professional,” Fox Sports reported that Crow explained.

“It’s disappointing news for us and him but we’ll have to get back to rehab and keep building him up ahead of an early-season return.”

Hooker wasn’t the only Bombers man to pick up a niggle as Dylan Shiel couldn’t even finish his first game for Essendom thanks to a nasty dead leg. After crossing states and joining the Bombers from the Giants last year, Shiel picked up an injury against Carlton and limped out of the JLT Community Series defeat.

But never fear, because the new recruit will be available to play for Essendon on Thursday night as they take on Geelong in the last pre-season game.

“We all saw Dylan leave the ground after getting that knock to his thigh,” added Crow, who got the leg on ice straight away.

The fitness boss also trained Shiel’s application on the training paddock, and confirmed his availability for the Cats game at the end of the week.

And if there’s one thing footy fans love more than checking up the latest news, it’s going down the all casinos route and having a flutter on the pokies game. Punting goes hand in hand with the sport. Without Hooker, one bookmaker has Essendom at $2.10 to beat GWS on opening weekend.

That first game may feature two Bombers ruckman after Zac Clarke impressed on debut. Assistant coach Mark Harvey said the side may copy West Coast’s successful formula from last season and that playing two rucks was a ‘distinct possibility’.

Clarke continued: “Even when Zac Clarke went forward tonight he took a mark and kicked a goal, so that’s an interesting combination in itself.

“We’re all looking at West Coast who won the premiership last year, they played two ruckmen, so we are coming to grips with that ourselves from a selection point of view.”

Joe Daniher took to the field for the first time since round seven last season and made a telling introduction as he kicked the first goal. Daniher was a bit rusty, said Clarke, but will remain a huge player for the Bombers as they look to compete for a place in the last eight.

Talking about round one, and the new AFL rules have got some supporters in those who think more traditionally about the game. Legend of the game Chris Judd has recently been speaking about how much he likes the changes, which should benefit the flow of the game.

The first lot of pre-season games effectively trialled the new rules, which Judd believes will aid the game. “I thought they were outstanding, from a small sample size. It’s made it more traditional with new rules – that was a bloody good effort. 

“Usually the new rules, traditionalists hate,” Judd commented.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan also loved the result as he elaborated: “What I saw on the weekend was just bits of space that didn’t exist before. 

“I did notice midfielders at the centre clearance had time to be brilliant … I did notice leading forwards who seemed to have a bit more space and time.” 

Meanwhile, Essendon and Geelong’s VFL and AFL teams will face each other back to back during the Powercor Country Festival at the MCG.

The double header will take place on the 5^th of May and features the VFL clash at 11:50am, before the team first teams face off at 3:20pm.

Greater Western Sydney v Adelaide at UNSW Canberra, 7.10pm AEDT

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

B: L.Whitfield 6 P.Davis 1 I.Cumming 13
HB: A.Kennedy 40 J.Finlayson 31 L.Keeffe 25
C: S.Reid 50 S.Coniglio – C 3 H.Perryman 36
HF: D.Simpson 26 H.Himmelberg 27 B.Daniels 16
F: J.Hately 9 J.Cameron 18 D.Lloyd 38
Foll: M.Flynn 30 T.Taranto 14 A.Bonar 10
I/C: S.Taylor 15 B.Deledio 7 J.Caldwell 5 M.Buntine 21 T.Greene 4 H.Shaw 23 M.de Boer 24 A.Tomlinson 20  

In: T.Greene, A.Tomlinson
Out: Z.Williams (managed), C.Ward (injured)

Emerg: Z.Sproule 28 N.Shipley 34 S.Mumford 41 J.Stein 42    

Notable absentees: Josh Kelly, Jacob Hopper, Jonathon Patton, Nick Haynes

ADELAIDE

B: D.Talia 12 K.Hartigan 15 R.Laird 29
HB: B.Smith 33 T.Doedee 39 J.Kelly 8
C: B.Gibbs 6 M.Crouch 5 C.Jones 20
HF: L.Murphy 44 T.Walker 13 B.Crouch 2
F: R.Knight 3 J.Jenkins 4 E.Betts 18
Foll: S.Jacobs 24 R.Sloane – C 9 R.Douglas 26
I/C: P.Seedsman 11 R.Atkins 21 T.Lynch 27 C.Ellis-Yolmen 28 W.Milera 30 D.Fogarty 32 A.Keath 42 R.O’Brien 43  

In: D.Talia, B.Gibbs
Out: M.Poholke, A.Otten

Emerg: M.Poholke 10 D.Mackay 14 A.Otten 22 N.McHenry 25   

Notable absentees: Hugh Greenwood

Saturday, March 9

Port Adelaide v North Melbourne at Alberton Oval, 12.40pm ACDT

PORT ADELAIDE

B: R.Bonner 26 T.Clurey 17 D.Houston 43
HB: R.Burton 3 T.Jonas – C 42 D.Byrne-Jones 33
C: S.Motlop 6 T.Rockliff 11 J.Westhoff 39
HF: T.Boak 10 J.Watts 23 B.Ebert 7
F: R.Gray 9 P.Ryder 4 C.Rozee 20
Foll: S.Lycett 29 S.Powell-Pepper 2 W.Drew 28
I/C: Z.Butters 18 X.Duursma 21 J.Lienert 40 T.Marshall 13 K.Amon 15 S.Gray 46 D.Howard 32 S.Mayes 34  

In: Nil
Out: Nil

Emerg: K.Farrell 24 M.Broadbent 5 J.Patmore 37 A.Johnson 31    

Notable absentees: Charlie Dixon, Ollie Wines, Matthew Broadbent, Hamish Hartlett

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: M.Williams 2 S.Thompson 16 S.Wright 19
HB: J.Pittard 17 B.McKay 23 D.Tyson 21
C: J.Polec 13 T.Dumont 14 L.McDonald 11
HF: A.Hall 43 B.Brown 50 S.Atley 18
F: J.Simpkin 12 M.Wood 32 K.Turner 28
Foll: T.Campbell 42 S.Higgins 4 J.Ziebell – C 7
I/C: N.Hrovat 8 L.Davies-Uniacke 9 P.Ahern 15 N.Larkey 20 T.Thomas 26 B.Scott 30 E.Vickers-Willis 33 C.Zurhaar 44  

In: S.Thompson, S.Wright, N.Hrovat
Out: J.Macmillan (injured), T.Goldstein, T.Murphy

Emerg: T.Goldstein 22 C.Taylor 31 K.Hayden 37 T.Murphy 40    

Notable absentees: Majak Daw, Robbie Tarrant, Jed Anderson, Ben Cunnington, Ben Jacobs, Taylor Garner, Will Walker

Melbourne v Brisbane at Casey Fields, 4.10pm AEDT

MELBOURNE

B: S.May 1 M.Hibberd 14 J.Hunt 29
HB: J.Lewis 6 O.McDonald 28 N.Jetta 39
C: C.Salem 3 J.Harmes 4 B.Stretch 15
HF: A.Brayshaw 10 S.Weideman 26 B.Fritsch 31
F:C.Petracca 5 T.McDonald – C 25 J.Kennedy Harris 24
Foll: M.Gawn 11 A.Neal-Bullen 30 C.Oliver 13
I/C: C.Spargo 9 S.Frost 17 A.vandenBerg 22 M.Hore 34 H.Petty 35 C.Wagner 40 J.Smith 44 D.Keilty 45

In: S.May, M.Hibberd, J.Lewis, N.Jetta, M.Gawn, A.vandenBerg
Out: J.Garlett (injured), J.Jordon, J.Wagner, B.Preuss, C.Maynard, T.Sparrow

Emerg: C.Maynard 20 B.Preuss 21 T.Sparrow 32 J.Wagner 42

Notable absentees: Jack Viney, Nathan Jones, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham

BRISBANE

B: L.Hodge 2 J.Walker 14 D.Rich 10
HB: Z.Bailey 33 H.Andrews – C 31 A.Witherden 29
C: M.Robinson 5 L.Neale 9 H.McCluggage 6
HF: C.Rayner 16 E.Hipwood 30 L.McCarthy 11
F: C.Cameron 23 D.McStay 25 O.McInerney 46
Foll: A.Smith 44 J.Berry 7 J.Lyons 17
I/C: B.Keays 1 A.Christensen 3 R.Bastinac 4 S.Martin 12 T.Berry 13 L.Taylor 28 R.Lester 35 R.Mathieson 36  

In: B.Keays, A.Christensen, S.Martin, T.Berry
Out: D.Zorko (injured), E.Smith, C.Ballenden, B.Starcevich

Emerg: E.Smith 8 M.Hinge 22 B.Starcevich 37 C.Ballenden 38         

Notable absentees: Marcus Adams

Hawthorn v Richmond at UTAS Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT

HAWTHORN

B: K.Brand 30 J.Frawley 12 B.Stratton 24
HB: J.Sicily 6 B.Hardwick 15 J.Impey 4
C: R.Henderson 31 J.Cousins 46 I.Smith 16
HF: D.Moore 36 M.Lewis 8 P.Puopolo 28
F: L.Breust 22 J.Roughead 2 S.Burgoyne 9
Foll: B.McEvoy 7 J.O’Meara 10 L.Shiels 26
I/C: T.O’Brien 23 D.Mirra 32 J.Ceglar – C 18 H.Morrison 1 J.Worpel 5 C.Nash 11 O.Hanrahan 41 J.Scrimshaw 35  

In: J.Frawley, B.Stratton, B.Hardwick, R.Henderson, I.Smith, P.Puopolo, L.Breust, J.Roughead, S.Burgoyne, B.McEvoy, J.O’Meara, L.Shiels
Out: T.Mohr, C.Glass, M.Pittonet, H.Jones, D.Greaves, M.Walker, J.Ross, W.Golds, C.Jiath, T.Miles                 

Emerg: C.Glass 13 W.Golds 45 H.Jones 40 T.Mohr 39    

Notable absentees: Grant Birchall, Tom Scully, Tom Mitchell, Chad Wingard, Jack Gunston, Daniel Howe

RICHMOND

B: A.Rance 18 D.Astbury 12 D.Grimes 2
HB: N.Vlastuin 1 B.Houli 14 J.Short 15
C: D.Prestia 3 S.Edwards 10 K.McIntosh 33
HF: D.Rioli 17 T.Cotchin – C 9 J.Higgins 13
F: J.Riewoldt 8 D.Martin 4 D.Butler 7
Foll: T.Nankervis 25 K.Lambert 23 J.Graham 34
I/C: O.Markov 31 N.Broad 35 J.Ross 27 L.Baker 48 I.Soldo 47 C.Menadue 37 M.Weller 16 N.Balta 38

In: K.McIntosh, C.Menadue
Out: B.Ellis, R.Collier-Dawkins

Emerg: R.Collier-Dawkins 26 B.Ellis 5 F.Turner 28 C.Coleman-Jones 40    

Notable absentees: Shaun Grigg, Jason Castagna, Tom Lynch, Josh Caddy

Sunday, March 10

Sydney v Gold Coast at Oakes Oval, 1.10pm AEDT

SYDNEY

B: A.Aliir 36 L.Melican 43 D.Rampe 24
HB: J.McVeigh 3 H.Grundy 39 J.Lloyd 44
C: J.Dawson 34 J.Kennedy 12 H.Cunningham 7
HF: T.Papley 11 I.Heeney 5 B.Ronke 25
F: L.Parker – C 26 S.Reid 20 W.Hayward 9
Foll: C.Sinclair 18 C.Mills 14 G.Hewett 29
I/C from: N.Blakey 22 R.Clarke 4 J.Thurlow 6 R.Fox 42 C.O’Riordan 38 Z.Jones 10 J.Rose 1 J.McInerney 27 T.Pink 47 J.Rowbottom 8 R.Stoddart 33 S.Wicks 45    

In: J.McVeigh, H.Grundy, Z.Jones
Out: O.Florent (injured)

Notable absentees: Nick Smith, Lance Franklin, Kieren Jack, Tom McCartin

GOLD COAST

B:B.King 34 R.Thompson 16 J.Harbrow 5
HB:P.Hanley 1 J.Hombsch 20 C.Ballard 10
C:L.Weller 14 T.Miller 11 J.Murdoch 31
HF:A.Sexton 6 P.Wright 30 J.Lukosius 41
F:I.Rankine 37 C.Burgess 29 B.Ainsworth 9
Foll:J.Witts – C 28 D.Swallow 24 J.Martin 4
I/C from: C.Ah Chee 13 J.Bowes 3 S.Collins 25 S.Day 12 J.Dawson 45 B.Fiorini 8 J.Joyce 38 D.MacPherson 44 J.Heron 40 A.Miles 2 W.Powell 27 A.Young 15    

In: P.Hanley, J.Hombsch, S.Day, J.Dawson
Out: G.Horlin-Smith (ankle), S.Lemmens (ankle)

Notable absentees: Corey Ellis, Will Brodie, Jack Hombsch, Brayden Crossley

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Mars Stadium, 4.10pm AEDT

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B:E.Wood – C 10 A.Naughton 33 D.Morris 38
HB:H.Crozier 9 Z.Cordy 12 C.Daniel 35
C:L.Hunter 7 J.Macrae 11 E.Richards 20
HF:B.Gowers 26 J.Schache 13 S.Lloyd 22
F:T.McLean 16 M.Bontempelli 4 T.Liberatore 21
Foll:J.Trengove 8 J.Dunkley 5 M.Wallis 3
I/C from:M.Suckling 1 B.Smith 6 T.Duryea 15 F.Greene 30 W.Hayes 32 B.Williams 34 L.Young 40 T.English 44 R.West 14 B.Cavarra 25 P.Lipinski 27 T.Dickson 29    

In: J.Schache
Out: Nil

Notable absentees: Liam Picken, Lin Jong, Roarke Smith

ST KILDA

B: J.Geary – C 14 D.Joyce 39 S.Savage 5
HB: J.Battle 26 D.Roberton 17 J.Webster 29
C: J.Billings 15 J.Newnes 16 J.Sinclair 35
HF: J.Gresham 4 J.Bruce 27 D.Kent 25
F: T.Membrey 28 P.McCartin 32 M.Parker 34
Foll: R.Marshall 19 S.Ross 6 J.Steele 9
I/C from: L.Dunstan 7 H.Clark 11 J.Lonie 13 B.Long 21 N.Brown 22 E.Phillips 30 N.Hind 40 C.Wilkie 44 N.Coffield 1 B.Paton 33 D.Armitage 20 L.Pierce 42  

In: R.Marshall, B.Long
Out: Nil

Notable absentees: Jake Carlisle, Jack Steven, Dan Hannebery, Blake Acres, Max King, Billy Longer

Fremantle v West Coast at Rushton Park, 4.10pm AEDT

FREMANTLE

B:L.Ryan 38 J.Hamling 21 N.Wilson 14
HB:T.Colyer 33 A.Pearce 25 D.Tucker 18
C:A.Cerra 5 D.Mundy – C 16 B.Hill 9
HF:E.Hughes 15 M.Walters 10 E.Langdon 26
F:B.Banfield 41 J.Hogan 11 R.Lobb 37
Foll: S.Darcy 4 R.Conca 6 A.Brayshaw 8
I/C from:M.Taberner 20 T.Duman 44 B.Matera 3 B.Cox 36 H.Ballantyne 1 S.Giro 42 C.McCarthy 23 L.Schultz 28 B.Bewley 34 S.Jones 40 S.Sturt 27 R.Nyhuis 43

In: S.Darcy, R.Conca, C.McCarthy, L.Schultz
Out: S.Switkowski (hamstring), G.Logue (hamstring)

Notable absentees: Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands, Stephen Hill, Harley Bennell, Connor Blakely

WEST COAST

B: B.Sheppard 5 T.Barrass 37 S.Hurn – C 25
HB: T.Cole 28 J.McGovern 20 L.Jetta 23
C: D.Sheed 4 J.Redden 8 A.Gaff 3
HF: C.Masten 7 O.Allen 12 W.Rioli 44
F: L.Ryan 1 J.Darling 27 T.Hickey 16
Foll: N.Vardy 19 E.Yeo 6 L.Shuey 13
I/C from: J.Waterman 2 J.Brander 10 L.Duggan 14 D.Venables 18 J.Petruccelle 21 F.Watson 26 M.Hutchings 34 J.Cameron 39 J.Nelson 30 J.Rotham 35 B.Ah Chee 41 J.Smith 45    

In: Nil
Out: Nil

Notable absentees: Josh Kennedy, Nic Naitanui, Jamie Cripps

Monday, March 11

Collingwood v Carlton at Morwell Reserve, 2.10pm AEDT

COLLINGWOOD

B:J.Aish 14 J.Roughead 23 T.Langdon 8
HB:B.Maynard 37 D.Moore 30 J.Crisp 25
C:J.Thomas 24 M.Cox 46 S.Sidebottom 22
HF:J.Stephenson 1 J.Elliott 5 T.Phillips 21
F:T.Varcoe 18 B.Mihocek 41 A.Treloar 7
Foll:B.Grundy 4 S.Pendlebury – C 10 D.Beams 11
I/C from:C.Brown 17 T.Goldsack 6 C.Mayne 16 L.Greenwood 19 J.Howe 38 T.Brown 34 J.Daicos 26 B.Reid 20 B.Crocker 39 N.Murphy 28 I.Quaynor 35 R.Wills 33    

In: B.Maynard, M.Cox, A.Treloar, T.Goldsack, J.Howe
Out: F.Appleby              

Notable absentees: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Daniel Wells, Taylor Adams

CARLTON

B: K.Simpson 6 L.Plowman 20 J.Weitering 23
HB: N.Newman 24 L.Jones 14 D.Thomas 39
C: S.Petrevski-Seton 5 P.Cripps – C 9 E.Curnow 35
HF: C.Curnow 30 M.McGovern 11 D.Cuningham 28
F: W.Setterfield 43 H.McKay 10 M.Gibbons 40
Foll: M.Lobbe 27 P.Dow 2 Z.Fisher 25
I/C from: M.Murphy 3 A.Phillips 34 J.Garlett 21 S.Walsh 18 J.Silvagni 1 A.Schumacher 19 C.Polson 29 A.Fasolo 32 L.Stocker 13 L.Casboult 41 L.O’Brien 4 P.Kerr 36    

In: A.Fasolo
Out: Nil

Notable absentees: Sam Docherty, Matthew Kreuzer, Caleb Marchbank, Darcy Lang, Jarrod Pickett, Tom Williamson

Geelong v Fremantle at GMHBA Stadium, 2.35pm AEDT

GEELONG

B: A.Teague 40 R.Goring 44 M.McMahon 24
HB: M.Hickey – C 18 M.McDonald 11 D.Taylor 28
C: R.Cranston 30 
HF: D.Orr 2 K.Darby 8 S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: M.Clifford 7 P.McWilliams 23 J.Ivey 5
Foll: E.Hoare 46 R.Garing 12 O.Purcell 16
I/C: R.Caris 1 M.Keryk 45 M.Boyd 26 J.Crockett-Grills 6 C.Blakeway 4  

In: M.Boyd
Out: G.Clarke 

Emerg: G.Clarke 17 G.Rankin 10  

FREMANTLE

B: L.Mascall 14 T.Bresland 5 A.Stannett 24
HB: A.Williams 9 E.Antonio 12 P.Seth 18
C: K.Bowers 2  
HF: G.O’Sullivan 22 A.Sharp 1 H.Miller 19
F: K.Donnellan – C 15 G.Houghton 27 S.Duffy 6
Foll: P.Laurie 11 D.Hooker 17 S.Cain 20
I/C: E.Gooch 8 A.Janz 30 A.Atkins 37 M.Sergeant 23 M.Caulfield 10  

In: E.Gooch, A.Atkins
Out: K.Gibson (injured), L.Pugh

Emerg: L.Pugh 32 K.Grieve 13 

Collingwood v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEDT

COLLINGWOOD

B: J.Allen 6 S.Casey 22 I.Ross 21
HB: E.Grant 5 S.Livingstone 12 A.Brazill 10
C: B.Bonnici 8  
HF: D.Guttridge 34 J.Membrey 31 S.Dargan 46
F: S.Rowe 7 S.D’Arcy 4 K.Lynch 16
Foll: E.Hynes 11 S.Chiocci – C 17 J.Lambert 13
I/C: S.Layton 1 K.Stratton 41 R.Schleicher 18 M.Shevlin 35 G.Gourlay 32  

In: S.D’Arcy, G.Gourlay
Out: M.Kuys, S.Alexander

Emerg: L.Butler 23 M.Cann 25 

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: J.Grierson 19 D.Hardiman 31 J.Trend 21
HB: J.Duffin 27 T.Randall 16 B.Gibson 18
C: E.Kearney – C 9  
HF: K.Gillespie-Jones 5 J.Garner 25 S.Abbatangelo 1
F: D.Bannister 2 M.Hope 23 K.Ashmore 10
Foll: E.King 60 J.Stanton 17 J.Bruton 35
I/C: T.Mesiti 3 E.King 4 A.Drennan 8 D.Bateman 11 B.Lynch 20  

In: D.Bannister, T.Mesiti
Out: C.Munn, E.Humphries

Emerg: C.Haines 29 C.Munn 13  

Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: B.Toogood 28 L.Spark 11 S.Karlson 26
HB: L.Birch 18 T.Ernst 19 H.Scott 22
C: K.Lamb 27  
HF: A.Utri 23 E.Gamble 14 B.Lochland 1
F: A.McCarthy 15 K.Brennan 3 I.Huntington 4
Foll: K.Rennie 24 E.Blackburn – C 2 M.Conti 8
I/C: N.Ferres 16 N.Callinan 10 A.Gogos 36 E.Brown 9 K.McLeod 6  

In: B.Toogood, N.Callinan
Out: E.Mackie, D.Berry

Emerg: K.Bartlett 20 E.Mackie 25  

MELBOURNE

B: M.Downie 2 H.Cordner 21 B.Patterson 24
HB: S.Lampard 8 C.Phillips 35 C.Emonson 11
C: E.O’Dea – C 5  
HF: M.Gay 3 K.Hore 10 S.Scott 12
F: E.Zanker 29 T.Cunningham 1 A.Newman 16
Foll: L.Pearce 15 L.Mithen 14 K.Paxman 4
I/C: B.Jakobsson 7 T.Hanks 28 M.Guerin 22 S.Heath 30 K.Smith 13  

In: S.Heath
Out: A.Guest

Emerg: C.Sherriff 18 A.Kemp 36  

Sunday, March 10

Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney at Unley Oval, 1.35pm ACDT

ADELAIDE

B: M.Rajcic 32 S.Allan 39 J.Mules 23
HB: D.Cox 31 C.Randall 26 A.Foley 3
C: E.Phillips – C 13  
HF: E.Jones 2 C.Scheer 4 S.Thompson 14
F: D.Varnhagen 9 D.Ponter 15 H.Martin 6
Foll: J.Foley 24 E.Marinoff 10 A.Hatchard 33
I/C from: J.McCormick 5 A.Considine 16 S.Li 19 S.Riley 8 R.Forth 27 N.Gore 7 M.Nankivell 12  

In: N.Gore, M.Nankivell
Out: Nil

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

B: T.Hetherington 9 P.Randall 21 A.Farrugia – C 18
HB: E.Bennetts 22 N.Barr 8 E.Brush 10
C: R.Beeson 6  
HF: Y.Bonner 27 C.Bernardi 4 A.Eva 2
F: C.Staunton 13 J.Barclay 34 J.Dal Pos 7
Foll: I.Nielsen 25 C.Gum 26 A.Parker 3
I/C from: H.Zreika 24 J.Hicks 5 L.Whiteley 15 P.Monahan 28 B.Perry 19 E.McKinnon 23 L.Stephenson 12  

In: J.Hicks, L.Whiteley, P.Monahan, E.McKinnon
Out: T.Mackrill, T.Davies

Carlton v Brisbane at Ikon Park, 4.05pm AEDT

CARLTON

B: N.Stevens 21 J.Van Dyk 36 J.Hosking 11
HB: C.Wilson 20 K.Harrington 9 G.Pound 6
C: K.Loynes 2  
HF: M.Prespakis 4 T.Harris 7 B.Moody 16
F: D.Vescio 3 B.Davey – C 1 G.Gee 19
Foll: A.Downie 30 S.Hosking 10 C.Dalton 15
I/C from: B.Walker 14 A.McKay 5 T.Lucas-Rodd 18 A.Mullane 8 C.Webb 17 S.Audley 26 L.Brazzale 12  

In: T.Lucas-Rodd, C.Webb, S.Audley, L.Brazzale
Out: J.Edwards , E.Woods

BRISBANE

B: L.Kaslar – C 11 S.Campbell 20 K.Lutkins 13
HB: J.Ellenger 29 S.Virgo 5 E.Bates 1
C: B.Koenen 3  
HF: L.Arnell 16 E.Zielke 8 N.Exon 15
F: J.Wuetschner 23 S.Frederick-Traub 14 S.Webb 4
Foll: J.Keeffe 27 A.Anderson 18 J.Zanchetta 7
I/C from: A.Clarke 21 M.Dowrick 33 N.Grider 17 G.Collingwood 28 J.Yorston 25 K.McCarthy 9 J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30  

In: J.Ellenger, S.Webb, N.Grider
Out: M.Hunt

Brisbane 

Carlton

Collingwood

Essendon

Fremantle

Geelong

Gold Coast

Greater Western Sydney

West Coast v Geelong at Leederville Oval, 4.10pm AWST

WEST COAST

B: B.Sheppard 5, T.Barrass 37, S.Hurn 25
HB: T.Cole 28, J.McGovern 20, L.Jetta 23
C: J.Redden 8, D.Sheed 4, A.Gaff 3
HF: C.Masten 7, J.Waterman 2, W.Rioli 44
F: O.Allen 12, J.Darling 27, J.Petruccelle 21
Foll: N.Vardy 19, E.Yeo 6, L.Shuey 13 
I/C: L.Ryan 1, J.Brander 10, L.Duggan 14, T.Hickey 16, D.Venables 18, F.Watson 26, M.Hutchings 34, J.Cameron 39

Emerg: J.Nelson 30, J.Rotham 35, M.Allen 43, J.Smith 45

Notable absentees: Josh Kennedy, Nic Naitanui, Jamie Cripps

GEELONG

B: J.Kolodjashnij 8, M.Blicavs 46, L.Henderson 25
HB: M.Duncan 22, H.Taylor 7, T.Stewart 44
C: G.Rohan 23, P.Dangerfield 35, J.Henry 38
HF: S.Menegola 27, E.Ratugolea 17, C.Guthrie 29
F: B.Parfitt 3, T.Hawkins 26, L.Dahlhaus 40
Foll: R.Stanley 1, J.Selwood 14, T.Kelly 11
I/C: G.Miers 32, Q.Narkle 19, M.O’Connor 42, T.Atkins 30, J.Clark 6, D.Fort 28, Z.Guthrie 39, C.Constable 18

Emerg: G.Ablett 4, R.Abbott 45, J.Parsons 34, J.Jones 41

Notable absentees: Zach Tuohy, Nakia Cockatoo, Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Jed Bews

Saturday, March 2

North Melbourne v St Kilda at Chimside Park, 1.10pm AEDT

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: M.Williams 2, J.Macmillan 34, J.Pittard 17
HB: A.Hall 43, B.McKay 23, L.McDonald 11
C: J.Polec 13, D.Tyson 21, T.Dumont 14
HF: S.Atley 18, B.Brown 50, S.Higgins 4
F: J.Simpkin 12, M.Wood 32, K.Turner 28
Foll: T.Goldstein 22, J.Ziebell 7, P.Ahern 15
I/C: L.Davies-Uniacke 9, N.Larkey 20, T.Thomas 26, B.Scott 30, E.Vickers-Willis 33, T.Murphy 40, T.Campbell 42, C.Zurhaar 44

Emerg: N.Hrovat 8, C.Taylor 31, D.Watson 35, K.Hayden 37

Notable absentees: Majak Daw, Robbie Tarrant, Jed Anderson, Ben Cunnington, Ben Jacobs, Taylor Garner, Scott Thompson, Sam Wright, Will Walker

ST KILDA

B: J.Geary 14, N.Brown 22, S.Savage 5
HB: J.Battle 26, D.Roberton 17, J.Webster 29
C: J.Billings 15, H.Clark 11, J.Sinclair 35
HF: J.Gresham 4, J.Bruce 27, D.Kent 25
F: T.Membrey 28, P.McCartin 32, J.Lonie 13
Foll: L.Pierce 42, S.Ross 6, J.Steele 9
I/C: L.Dunstan 7, J.Newnes 16, E.Phillips 30, B.Paton 33, M.Parker 34, D.Joyce 39, N.Hind 40, C.Wilkie 44

Emerg: N.Coffield 1, R.Marshall 19, D.Armitage 20, R.Young 41

Notable absentees: Jake Carlisle, Jack Steven, Dan Hannebery, Blake Acres, Max King, Billy Longer

Adelaide v Port Adelaide at Memorial Oval, 3.40pm ACDT

ADELAIDE

B: A.Keath 42, A.Otten 22, J.Kelly 8
HB: P.Seedsman 11, R.Laird 29, W.Milera 30, 
C: B.Smith 33, M.Crouch 5, R.Knight 3
HF: E.Betts 18, T.Lynch 27, R.Douglas 26
F: D.Fogarty 32, J.Jenkins 4, T.Walker 13
Foll: S.Jacobs 24, R.Sloane 9, C.Ellis-Yolmen 28
I/C: K.Hartigan 15, T.Doedee 39, R.Atkins 21, R.O’Brien 43, M.Poholke 10, B.Crouch 2, L.Murphy 44, C.Jones 20

Emerg: P.Wilson 31, J.Gallucci 7, T.Stengle 17, N.McHenry 25

Notable absentees: Hugh Greenwood, Bryce Gibbs, Daniel Talia

PORT ADELAIDE

B: D.Howard 32, T.Clurey 17, D.Houston 43
HB: R.Burton 3, T.Jonas 42, D.Byrne-Jones 33
C: S.Motlop 6, T.Rockliff 11, J.Westhoff 39
HF: T.Boak 10, J.Watts 23, B.Ebert 7
F: R.Gray 9, P.Ryder 4, S.Gray 46
Foll: S.Lycett 29, S.Powell-Pepper 2, W.Drew 28
I/C: Z.Butters 18, X.Duursma 21, J.Lienert 40, R.Bonner 26, S.Mayes 34, T.Marshall 13, C.Rozee 20, K.Amon 15

Emerg: K.Farrell 24, J.Trengove 19, B.Frampton 14, A.Johnson 31

Notable absentees: Charlie Dixon, Ollie Wines, Matthew Broadbent, Hamish Hartlett

Greater Western Sydney v Sydney at Blacktown, 7.10pm AEDT

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

B: M.Buntine 21, S.Taylor 15, H.Perryman 36 
HB: H.Shaw 23, J.Finlayson 31, L.Keeffe 25 
C: S.Reid 50, C.Ward 8, M.de Boer 24
HF: H.Himmelberg 27, J.Cameron 18, A.Bonar 10 
F: J.Caldwell 5, M.Flynn 30, D.Lloyd 38 
Foll: D.Simpson 26, S.Coniglio 3, L.Whitfield 6 
I/C: P.Davis 1, J.Hately 9, I.Cumming 13, B.Deledio 7, Z.Williams 29, A.Kennedy 40, B.Daniels 16, T.Taranto 14,

Emerg: J.Stein 42, Z.Sproule 28, N.Shipley 34, C.Idun 39

Notable absentees: 

SYDNEY

B: D.Rampe 24, L.Melican 43, A.Aliir 36 
HB: J.Thurlow 6, H.Grundy 39, J.Lloyd 44 
C: H.Cunningham 7, J.Kennedy 12, J.Dawson 34
HF: L.Parker 26, S.Reid 20, G.Hewett 29 
F: B.Ronke 25, W.Hayward 9, T.Papley 11 
Foll: C.Sinclair 18, I.Heeney 5, C.Mills 14 
I/C: C.O’Riordan 38, R.Fox 42, T.Pink 47, R.Clarke 4, J.Rowbottom 8, N.Blakey 22, O.Florent 13, J.McInerney 27 

Emerg: J.Rose 1, R.Stoddart 33, J.Bell 32, S.Wicks 45

Notable absentees: Nick Smith, Lance Franklin, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack, Zak Jones, Tom McCartin

Sunday, March 3

Brisbane v Hawthorn at Moreton Bay, 12.40pm AEST

BRISBANE

B: L.Hodge 2 , J.Walker 14, D.Rich 10
HB: N.Robertson 18, H.Andrews 31, A.Witherden 29
C: D.Zorko (c) 15, L.Neale 9, H.McCluggage 6
HF: C.Rayner 16, E.Hipwood 30, L.McCarthy 11
F: C.Cameron 23, D.McStay 25, O.McInerney 46
Foll: A.Smith 44, J.Berry 7, J.Lyons 17
I/C from: R.Bastinac 4, M.Robinson 5, E.Smith 8, C.Cox 20, M.Hinge 22, T.Cutler 26, L.Taylor 28, Z.Bailey 33, R.Lester 35, R.Mathieson 36, B.Starcevich 37, C.Ballenden 38                                              

Notable absentees: 

HAWTHORN

B: J.Impey 4, T.Mohr 39, K.Brand 30
HB: J.Scrimshaw 35, T.O’Brien 23, D.Mirra 32
C: H.Morrison 1, J.Cousins 46, C.Glass 13
HF: D.Moore 36, C.Nash 11, O.Hanrahan 41
F: J.Ceglar 18, M.Lewis 8, J.Sicily 6
Foll: M.Pittonet 27, H.Jones 40, J.Worpel 5
I/C: T.Miles 42, C.Jiath 29, D.Greaves 44, W.Golds 45, J.Ross 37, M.Walker 33, J.Koschitzke 34, J.Frawley       12                               

Emerg: P.Puopolo 28, B.Hardwick 15, J.Roughead 2, R.Schoenmakers 25

Notable absentees: Grant Birchall, Tom Scully, Tom Mitchell, Chad Wingard, Jack Gunston, Isaac Smith, Ben Stratton, Ben McEvoy, Luke Breust, Jaeger O’Meara, Shaun Burgoyne, Liam Shiels, Daniel Howe, Ricky Henderson

Richmond v Melbourne at Deakin Reserve, 4.40pm AEDT

RICHMOND

B: A.Rance 18, D.Astbury 12, D.Grimes  2
HB: N.Vlastuin 1, B.Houli 14, J.Short 15
C: D.Prestia 3, S.Edwards 10, T.Cotchin (c) 9
HF: D.Rioli 17, R.Collier-Dawkins 26, J.Higgins 13
F: J.Riewoldt 8, D.Martin 4, D.Butler 7
Foll: T.Nankervis 25, K.Lambert 23, I.Soldo 47
I/C: O.Markov 31, N.Broad 35, J.Ross 27, L.Baker 48, J.Graham 34, B.Ellis 5, M.Weller 16, N.Balta 38

Emerg: C.Moore 36, C.Menadue 37, F.Turner 28, C.Coleman-Jones 40

Notable absentees: 

MELBOURNE

B: J.Wagner 42, S.Frost 17, J.Hunt 29  
HB:  B.Fritsch 31, O.McDonald 28, J.Smith 44  
C: M.Hore 34, J.Harmes 4, J.Kennedy Harris 24  
HF: A.Brayshaw 10, S.Weideman 26, H.Petty 35  
F: C.Spargo 9, T.McDonald 25, J.Garlett 36  
Foll: B.Preuss 21, A.Neal-Bullen 30, C.Oliver 13  
I/C: C.Salem 3, C.Petracca 5, B.Stretch 15, C.Maynard 20, J.Jordon 23, T.Sparrow 32, C.Wagner 40, D.Keilty 45,                        

Emerg: M.Gawn 11, M.Hibberd 14, A.vandenBerg 22, N.Jetta 39

Notable absentees: 

Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs at Mackay, 6.40pm AEST

GOLD COAST

B: J.Joyce 38, R.Thompson 16, J.Harbrow 5
HB: J.Murdoch 31, S.Collins 25, C.Ballard 10
C: L.Weller 14, T.Miller 11, G.Horlin-Smith 33
HF: A.Sexton 6, P.Wright 30, J.Lukosius 41
F: I.Rankine 37, S.Lemmens 23, B.Ainsworth 9
Foll: J.Witts 28, D.Swallow 24, J.Martin 4
I/C W.Powell 27, J.Bowes 3, A.Miles, 2, B.Fiorini 8, C.Burgess 29, B.King 34, C.Ah Chee 13, D.MacPherson 44

Emerg: S.Day 12, J.Dawson 45, A.Young 15, J.Heron 40

Notable absentees: Pearce Hanley, Corey Ellis, Will Brodie, Jack Hombsch, Brayden Crossley

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: E.Wood 10, A.Naughton 33, D.Morris 38
HB: H.Crozier 9, Z.Cordy 12, C.Daniel 35
C: L.Hunter 7, J.Macrae 11, E.Richards 20
HF: B.Gowers 26, T.English 44, S.Lloyd 22
F: T.McLean 16, M.Bontempelli 4, T.Liberatore 21
Foll: J.Trengove 8, J.Dunkley 5, M.Wallis 3
I/C: M.Suckling 1, B.Smith 6, J.Schache 13, R.West 14, T.Duryea 15, B.Cavarra 25, P.Lipinski 27, T.Dickson 29

Emerg: F.Greene 30, W.Hayes 32, B.Williams 34, L.Young 40   

Notable absentees: Liam Picken, Lin Jong, Roarke Smith

Monday, March 4

Fremantle v Collingwood at Joondalup, 3.40pm AWST

FREMANTLE

B: L.Ryan 38, J.Hamling 21, G.Logue 2
HB: S.Giro 42, A.Pearce 25, D.Mundy 16
C: N.Wilson 14, D.Tucker 18, B.Hill 9
HF: B.Matera 3, M.Taberner 20, B.Cox 36
F: R.Lobb 37, J.Hogan 11, A.Brayshaw 8
Foll: S.Darcy 4, M.Walters 10, E.Langdon 26
I/C: T.Duman 44, C.McCarthy 23, B.Banfield 41, A.Cerra 5, H.Ballantyne 1, S.Switkowski 39, E.Hughes 15, T.Colyer 33      

Emerg: B.Bewley 34, S.Jones 40, M.Crowden 12, L.Schultz 28       

Notable absentees: Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands, Stephen Hill, Reece Conca, Harley Bennell, Connor Blakely

COLLINGWOOD

B: J.Aish 14, J.Roughead 23, T.Langdon 8
HB: N.Murphy 28, D.Moore 30, J.Crisp 25
C: T.Phillips 21, R.Wills 33, S.Sidebottom 22
HF: J.Stephenson 1, J.Elliott 5, C.Brown 17
F: T.Varcoe 18, B.Mihocek 41, J.Daicos 26
Foll: B.Grundy 4, S.Pendlebury 10, D.Beams 11
I/C: I.Quaynor 35, L.Greenwood 19, J.Thomas 24, B.Reid 20, T.Brown 34, B.Crocker 39, F.Appleby 31, C.Mayne 16

Emerg: M.Cox 46, M.Lynch 45, A.Treloar 7, J.Madgen 44

Notable absentees: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Daniel Wells, Taylor Adams

Brisbane v Geelong at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, 3.45pm AEST

BRISBANE

B: M.Dowrick 33, L.Kaslar (c) 11, S.Campbell 20
HB: S.Virgo 5, K.Lutkins 13, E.Bates 1
C: B.Koenen 3
HF: E.Zielke 8, J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30, L.Arnell 16
F: J.Wuetschner 23, J.Keeffe 27, J.Zanchetta 7 
Foll: S.Frederick-Traub 14, N.Exon 15 , A.Anderson 18
I/C: A.Clarke 21, G.Collingwood 28, M.Hunt 6, K.McCarthy 9, J.Yorston 25
Emg: N.Grider 17, E.Pittman 19

In: L.Kaslar
Out: N.Grider

GEELONG 

B: A.Teague 40, R.Goring (c) 44, M.McMahon 24
HB: M.Hickey (c), M.McDonald 11, D.Taylor 28
C: R.Cranston 30
HF: D.Orr 2, K.Darby 8, S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: M.Clifford 7, P.McWilliams 23, J.Ivey 5
Foll: E.Hoare 46, M.Keryk 45, O.Purcell 16 
I/C: R.Caris 1, R.Garing 12, G.Clarke 17, J.Crockett-Grills 6, C.Blakeway 4 
Emg: G.Rankin 10, M.Fogas 13

In: K.Darby, R.Caris
Out: A.O’Connor (suspension), M.Boyd (suspension)

Carlton v Collingwood at Ikon Park, 7.10pm AEDT

CARLTON 

B: N.Stevens 21, J.Van Dyk 36, J.Hosking 11
HB: S.Hosking 10, K.Harrington 9, G.Pound 6 
C: A.McKay 5
HF: M.Prespakis 4, T.Harris 7, B.Walker 14         
F: D.Vescio 3, B.Davey (c) 1, G.Gee 19
Foll: A.Downie 30, A.Mullane 8, C.Dalton 15
I/C: E.Woods, K.Loynes 2, C.Wilson 20, J.Edwards 25, B.Moody 16
Emg: T.Lucas-Rodd 18, R.Hicks 24

In: E.Woods, C.Wilson, B.Moody
Out: N.Plane, R.Watt, L.Brazzale

COLLINGWOOD 

B: J.Allen 6, S.Casey 22, I.Ross 21
HB: E.Grant 5, S.Livingstone 12, A.Brazill 10
C: B.Bonnici 8
HF: M.Kuys 9, J.Membrey 31, K.Stratton 41
F: S.Rowe 7, S.Alexander 24, K.Lynch 16
Foll: E.Hynes 11, S.Chiocci (c) 17, J.Lambert 13
I/C: S.Layton 1, S.Dargan 46, D.Guttridge 34, M.Shevlin 35, R.Schleicher 18
Emg: L.Butler 23, M.Cann 25

In: A.Brazill, D.Guttridge, R.Schleicher
Out: C.McIntosh, N.Hildebrand, G.Parker

Sunday, March 3

Greater Western Sydney v Melbourne, Blacktown International Sportspark 2.05pm AEDT

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 

B: T.Hetherington 9, E.Brush 10, A.Farrugia (c) 18
HB: J.Dal Pos 7, P.Randall 21, N.Barr 8
C: A.Eva 2
HF: C.Staunton 13, Y.Bonner 27, A.Parker 3 
F: J.Barclay 34, C.Bernardi 4, T.Mackrill 32
Foll: E.McKinnon 23, C.Gum 26, H.Zreika 24
I/C from: E.Bennetts 22, R.Beeson 6, T.Davies 16, J.Hicks 5, B.Perry 19, I.Nielsen 25, L.Stephenson 12

In: E.McKinnon, J.Hicks, B.Perry
Out: M.Collier

MELBOURNE

B:  M.Downie 2, H.Cordner 21, B.Patterson 24
HB: S.Lampard 8, B.Jakobsson 7, C.Emonson 11
C: E.O’Dea (c) 5
HF: M.Gay 3, S.Scott (c) 12, A.Newman 16
F: E.Zanker 29, T.Cunningham 1, K.Hore 10
Foll: L.Pearce 15, L.Mithen 14, K.Paxman 4
I/C from: C.Phillips 35,  T.Hanks 28, S.Heath 30, A.Guest 17, K.Smith 13, M.Guerin 22, A.Kemp 36   

In: B.Patterson, S.Heath, M.Guerin
Out: A.Woodland

North Melbourne v Adelaide at Avalon Airport Oval, 4.05pm AEDT

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: B.Gibson 18, D.Hardiman 31, J.Trend 21
HB: J.Duffin 27, T.Randall 16, J.Grierson 19
C: E.Kearney (c) 9
HF: K.Gillespie-Jones 5, J.Garner 25, S.Abbatangelo 1
F: M.Hope 23, C.Munn 13, K.Ashmore 10
Foll: Emma King 60, J.Stanton 17, J.Bruton 35
I/C from: Elisha King 4, E.Humphries 6, A.Drennan 8, D.Bateman 11, N.Bresnehan 12, B.Lynch 20, C.Haines 29 

In: C.Munn, N.Bresnehan, C.Haines
Out: G.Nanscawen

ADELAIDE 

B: D.Cox 31, S.Allan 39, C.Randall (c) 26 
HB: D.Varnhagen 9, M.Rajcic 32, A.Foley 3
C: E.Phillips (c) 13
HF: E.Jones 2, S.Thompson 14, R.Forth 27
F: J.Mules 23, C.Scheer 4, H.Martin 6
Foll: J.Foley 24, A.Hatchard 33, E.Marinoff 10
I/C from: J.McCormick 5, A.Considine 16, S.Li 19, S.Riley 8, D.Ponter 15, M.Nankivell 12, R.Lugg 45 

In: C.Scheer, M.Nankivell, R.Lugg
Out: C.Cramey (injured)

Fremantle v Western Bulldogs at Fremantle Oval, 3.05pm AWST

FREMANTLE

B: E.Gooch 8, T.Bresland 5, A.Stannett 24
HB: A.Williams 9, E.Antonio 12, K.Donnellan (c) 15
C: P.Seth 18           
HF: G.Houghton 27, A.Sharp 1, H.Miller 19
F: K.Bowers 2, K.Gibson 21, S.Duffy 6
Foll: P.Laurie 11, D.Hooker 17, S.Cain 20
I/C from: L.Pugh 32, K.Grieve 13, G.O’Sullivan 22, M.Sergeant 23, M.Caulfield 10, L.Mascall 14, A.Janz 30

In: H.Miller, M.Sergeant, L.Mascall, A.Janz
Out: A.Atkins, C.Stubbs

WESTERN BULLDOGS 

B: H.Scott 22, L.Spark 11, L.Birch 18
HB: S.Karlson 26, T.Ernst 19, A.Utri 23
C: K.Lamb 27
HF: B.Lochland 1, E.Gamble 14, K.McLeod 6
F: A.McCarthy 15, I.Huntington 4, K.Brennan (c) 3
Foll: K.Rennie 24, E.Blackburn 2 (c), M.Conti 8
I/C from: E.Brown 9, N.Ferres 16, A.Gogos 36, E.Mackie 25, D.Berry 7, K.Bartlett 20, N.Callinan 10

In: B.Lochland, I.Huntington, E.Brown, K.Bartlett
Out: B.Toogood, C.Moody

The AFL JLT practice match series kicks off on Thursday night with a showdown of old rivals at Carlton’s spiritual home.

Carlton’s new additions Mitchell McGovern and Michael Gibbons will run out in navy blue for the first time. Big man Matthew Kreuzer will be missing as he recovers from a knee injury.

Essendon has named star recruit Dylan Shiel on the forward flank and Joe Daniher returns to full forward after a bout of osteitis pubis that saw him miss much of 2018.

CARLTON

B: K.Simpson 6, L.Plowman 20, P.Dow 2
HB: N.Newman 24, C.Polson 29, L.Jones 14
C: S.Petrevski-Seton 5, P.Cripps 9, Z.Fisher 25
HF: C.Curnow 30, M.Lobbe 27, A.Schumacher 19
F: W.Setterfield 43, M.McGovern 11, H.McKay 10
Foll: A.Phillips 34, M.Gibbons 40, E.Curnow 35
I/C: M.Murphy 3, J.Weitering 23, J.Garlett 21, S.Walsh 18, J.Silvagni 1, D.Cuningham 28, D.Thomas 39, L.O’Brien 4

Emerg: T.De Koning 12, L.Casboult 41, H.Goddard 45, M.Kennedy 7

Notable absentees: Sam Docherty, Alex Fasolo, Matthew Kreuzer, Caleb Marchbank, Darcy Lang, Jarrod Pickett, Tom Williamson, Liam Stocker

ESSENDON

B: P.Ambrose 29, M.Hartley 36, J.Long 34
HB: A.Francis 10, M.Hurley 18, A.Saad 42
C: D.Heppell 21, K.Langford 4, Z.Merrett 7
HF: D.Shiel 9, M.Brown 28, D.Zaharakis 11
F: J.Stringer 25, J.Daniher 6, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti 43
Foll: Z.Clarke 20, A.McGrath 1, D.Parish 3
I/C: C.McKenna 45, T.Jok 46, S.McKernan 44, J.Ridley 14, M.Guelfi 35, J.Laverde 15, D.Smith 5, M.Baguley 12

Emerg: J.Stewart 17, S.Draper 38, T.Mynott 39, D.Clarke 37

Notable absentees: Martin Gleeson, Cale Hooker, Tom Bellchambers, Orazio Fantasia, David Myers, Matt Dea

Geelong v Carlton at GMHBA Stadium, 4.45pm AEDT

GEELONG 

B: A.Teague 40, R.Goring (c) 44, M.McMahon 24
HB: M.Hickey (c), M.McDonald 11, D.Taylor 28
C: R.Cranston 30
HF: D.Orr 2, M.Boyd 26, S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: R.Garing 12, , P.McWilliams 23, J.Ivey 5
Foll: A.Connor 14, M.Keryk 45, O.Purcell 16 
I/C: E.Hoare 46 , M.Clifford 7, G.Clarke 17, J.Crockett-Grills 6, C.Blakeway 4 
Emg: G.Rankin 10, K.Darby 8

In: A.O’Connor, C.Blakeway
Out: K.Darby, R.Webster (injured) 

CARLTON 

B: J.Edwards 25, J.Van Dyk 36, S.Hosking 10 
HB: N.Stevens 21, K.Harrington 9, G.Pound 6 
C: K.Loynes 2
HF: M.Prespakis 4, R.Watt 22, T.Harris 7
F: D.Vescio 3, B.Davey (c) 1, G.Gee 19
Foll: A.Downie 30, A.Mullane 8, C.Dalton 15
I/C: A.McKay 5, N.Plane 32, L.Brazzale 12, J.Hosking 11, B.Walker 14         
Emg: R.Hicks 24, T.Lucas-Rodd 18

In: R.Watt, A.McKay
Out: B.Moody, K.Bentley 

Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Whitten Oval, 7.10pm AEDT 

WESTERN BULLDOGS 

B: N.Ferres 16, L.Spark 11, S.Karlson 26
HB: L.Birch 18, T.Ernst 19, H.Scott 22
C: K.Lamb 27
HF: A.Utri 23, E.Gamble 14, B.Toogood 28
F: A.McCarthy 15, K.Brennan (c), E.Mackie 25, 
Foll: K.Rennie 24, E.Blackburn 2 (c), M.Conti 8
I/C: C.Moody 13, N.Callinan 10, A.Gogos 36, D.Berry 7, K.McLeod 6
Emg: E.Brown 9, B.Smith 12

In: S.Karlson, E.Gamble, K.McLeod
Out: H.Wildes, B.Hunt, B.Smith

BRISBANE

B: M.Dowrick 33, L.Kaslar (c) 11, S.Campbell 20
HB: S.Virgo 5, K.Lutkins 13, E.Bates 1
C: J.Zanchetta 7
HF: L.Arnell 16, J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30, E.Zielke 8
F: J.Wuetschner 23, J.Keeffe 27, N.Exon 15 
Foll: S.Frederick-Traub 14, B.Koenen 3 , A.Anderson 18
I/C: A.Clarke 21, G.Collingwood 28, J.Yorston 25, M.Hunt 6, K.McCarthy 9
Emg: N.Grider 17, J.Ellenger 29

In: J.Keeffe, A.Clarke, J.Yorston, M.Hunt
Out: P.Parker, E.Pittman, T.Groves-Little (injured), L.Bella (rested)

Adelaide v Fremantle at TIO Stadium, 8.05pm ACST

ADELAIDE 

B: D.Cox 31, S.Allan 39, C.Randall 26
HB: D.Varnhagen 9, M.Rajcic 32, J.Mules 23
C: E.Marinoff 10
HF: A.Foley 3, C.Cramey 22, A.Considine 16
F: E.Jones 2, E.Phillips (c) 13, R.Forth 27
Foll: J.Foley 24, A.Hatchard 33, S.Thompson 14
I/C: J.McCormick 5, S.Li 19, H.Martin 6, S.Riley 8, D.Ponter 15            
Emg: N.Gore 7, S.Perkins 28 

In: J.McCormick, H.Martin
Out: C.Scheer (suspension), S.Perkins 

FREMANTLE

B: E.Gooch 8, L.Pugh 32, A.Stannett 24
HB: A.Williams 9, E.Antonio 12, K.Donnellan (c) 15
C: P.Seth 18           
HF: G.Houghton 27, A.Sharp 1, G.O’Sullivan 22
F: K.Bowers 2, K.Gibson 21, M.Caulfield 10
Foll: P.Laurie 11, D.Hooker 17, S.Cain 20
I/C: T.Bresland 5, K.Grieve 13, A.Atkins 37, C.Stubbs 4, S.Duffy 6
Emg: L.Mascall 14, J.Stewart 7

In: G.O’Sullivan, C.Stubbs
Out: H.Miller (suspension), B.Moyes (injured)

Sunday, February 24

Collingwood v GWS at Morwell Recreation Reserve, 2.05pm AEDT 

COLLINGWOOD 

B: J.Allen 6, S.Casey 22, I.Ross 21
HB: G.Parker 19, S.Livingstone 12, N.Hildebrand 3
C: B.Bonnici 8
HF: M.Kuys 9, S.D’Arcy 4, M.Shevlin 35
F: S.Rowe 7, S.Alexander 24, C.McIntosh 20
Foll: E.Hynes 11, S.Chiocci (c) 17, J.Lambert 13
I/C: S.Layton 1, K.Lynch 16, S.Dargan 46, K.Stratton 41, E.Grant 5, E.Fowler 15, J.Membrey 31

In: G.Parker, M.Kuys, S.Layton, K.Stratton, E.Fowler, E.Grant, J.Membrey
Out: R.Schleicher, G.Gourlay, M.Cann, H.Whitford, A.Brazill (injured) 

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 

B: E.Brush 10, P.Randall 21, N.Barr 8
HB: A.Farrugia (c), L.Stephenson 12, T.Hetherington 9
C: A.Eva 2
HF: E.Bennetts 22, Y.Bonner 27, J.Dal Pos 7
F: C.Bernardi 4, C.Staunton 13, T.Davies 16
Foll: E.McKinnon 23, R.Beeson 6, C.Gum 26
I/C: J.Hicks 5, M.Collier 14, J.Barclay 34, B.Perry 19, T.Mackrill 32, H.Zreika 24, A.Parker 3 

In: N.Barr, T.Davies, B.Perry, H.Zreika
Out: R.Tomkins, P.Monahan

Melbourne v North Melbourne at Casey Fields, 4.05pm AEDT 

MELBOURNE

B:  M.Downie 2, H.Cordner 21, A.Kemp 36
HB: S.Lampard 8, C.Phillips 35, C.Emonson 11
C: E.O’Dea (c) 5
HF: M.Gay 3, S.Scott (c) 12, A.Newman 16
F: E.Zanker 29, T.Cunningham 1, K.Hore 10
Foll: L.Pearce 15, L.Mithen 14, K.Paxman 4
I/C: B.Jakobsson 7, T.Hanks 28, A.Woodland 19, A.Guest 17, K.Smith 13, J.Hickey 31, B.Patterson 24  

In: J.Hickey, B.Patterson
Out: – 

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: B.Gibson 18, D.Hardiman 31, J.Trend 21
HB: J.Duffin 27, T.Randall 16, J.Grierson 19
C: E.Kearney (c) 9
HF: K.Gillespie-Jones 5, J.Garner 25, S.Abbatangelo 1
F: D.Bateman 11, M.Hope 23, K.Ashmore 10
Foll: Emma King 60, J.Stanton 17, J.Bruton 35
I/C: T.Mesiti 3, Elisha King 4, E.Humphries 6, A.Drennan 8, C.Haines 29, B.Lynch 20, G.Nanscawen 22       

In: S.Abbatangelo, T.Mesiti, B.Lynch, G.Nanscawen
Out: C.Munn (calf), N.Bresnehan (injured) 

Source: Sporting New Australia via Twitter

St Kilda have re-installed Jarryn Geary as captain for 2019, and the 30-year old is confident that the club can bounce back from last year’s disappointment. He described the 2018 season as an “aberration” and believes that the club will be helped by their summer rebuild. He told reporters that he “has great faith in the group” and was very confident that the club will “turn it around”. 

Ahead of last year’s horror show, the Saints were being talked about as potential underdogs. They could be big improvers this time around however and look far better equipped for a play-off challenge. They are available at 7.00 in the latest AFL betting for a top eight finish this year, and that appears to be a realistic target for the Victorian outfit. 

Prior to last season, the club had looked to be heading in the right direction, and Geary genuinely believes that they can get back on track in 2019. 

St Kilda open up against Gold Coast and are rightly favourites to get off to a winning start on March 24th. New recruit Dan Hannebery is confident that he will be ready for the season opener, but he will need to ensure that he’s shaken off his hamstring niggle, which has plagued him throughout pre-season. It isn’t the first time in his career that persistant injuries have hindered his development with his time at Sydney beset by fitness issues. 

Source: Triple M Footy via Twitter

The new recruit has been unveiled as part of the club’s leadership group alongside Seb Ross, Tim Membrey, Dylan Robertson and the aforementioned Jarryn Geary. He signed a multimillion-dollar five-year deal with the club, and big things are expected from the 27-year old this year. He will help add some much-needed experience to the squad and many of the younger players will undoubtedly benefit from his presence. The average age of 2018’s squad was 23 and a half, and they entered the campaign as the joint-second youngest side. 

There are a plethora of new names in this year’s squad as well as a couple of additions to the coaching staff with Brett Ratten and Brendon Lade joining from Hawthorn and Port Adelaide respectively. Graeme Allen also arrived at the club in October 2018 to take up an advisory role. 

There have also been a number of outgoings during the summer months with Sam Gilbert ending his 13-year association with the Saints, and Tom Hickey joining West Coast at the end of last year. 

St Kilda are determined to draw a line under their disappointing campaign and make a fresh start in 2019. The club has undergone a significant shake-up during the off-season, and fans and players alike are confident that their side can bounce back from a truly underwhelming twelve months. 

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 

B: P.Randall 21, E.Swanson 17, P.Monahan 28
HB: A.Farrugia (c), 18 T.Hetherington 9, E.Brush 10
C: A.Eva 2
HF: J.Dal Pos 7, J.Barclay 34, H.Zreika 24
F: C.Bernardi 4, C.Staunton 13, Y.Bonner 27
Foll: E.McKinnon 23, C.Gum 26, R.Beeson 6
I/C: N.Barr 8, L.Stephenson 12, E.Bennetts 22, A.Parker 3, B.Perry 19         
Emg: M.Collier 14, T.Mackrill 32

In: E.Brush, J.Barclay, B.Perry
Out: J.Hicks, A.Schmidt (injured), M.Collier

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: T.Randall 16, J.Grierson 19, E.Humphries 6
HB: B.Gibson 18, D.Hardiman 31, J.Duffin 27
C: E.Kearney (c) 9
HF: K.Gillespie-Jones 5, J.Garner 25, J.Bruton 35
F: S.Abbatangelo 1, M.Hope 23, K.Ashmore 10
Foll: Emma King 60, J.Stanton 17, A.Riddell 7
I/C: N.Bresnehan 12, J.Trend 21, Elisha King 4, A.Drennan 8, D.Bateman 11           
Emg: C.Munn 13, C.Haines 29

In: Elisha King
Out: G.Nanscawen 

Collingwood v Melbourne at Victoria Park, 4.45pm AEDT

COLLINGWOOD 

B: J.Allen 6, A.Brazill 10, I.Ross 21
HB: S.Livingstone 12, S.Casey 22, E.Grant 5
C: E.Hynes 11
HF: G.Gourlay 32, S.D’Arcy 4, K.Lynch 16
F: S.Rowe 7, M.Cann 25, C.McIntosh 20
Foll: S.Layton 1, S.Chiocci (c) 17, J.Lambert 13
I/C: R.Schleicher 18, L.Butler 23, S.Dargan 46, B.Bonnici 8, E.Fowler 15      
Emg: H.Whitford 28, M.Shevlin 35

In: E.Hynes, K.Lynch
Out: K.Stratton (injured), S.Alexander (injured)       

MELBOURNE

B:  M.Downie 2, H.Cordner 21, C.Emonson 11
HB: S.Lampard 8, C.Phillips 35, K.Smith 13
C: E.O’Dea (c) 5
HF: M.Gay 3, S.Scott 12, A.Newman 16
F: E.Zanker 29, T.Cunningham 1, K.Hore 10
Foll: L.Pearce 15, L.Mithen 14, K.Paxman 4
I/C: B.Jakobsson 7, T.Hanks 28, A.Kemp 36, A.Guest 17, A.Woodland 19
Emg: M.Guerin 22, B.Patterson 24 

In: A.Kemp, A.Guest
Out: S.Sloane (injured), C.Whitfort

Western Bulldogs v Geelong at VU Whitten Oval, 7.15pm AEDT 

WESTERN BULLDOGS 

B: L.Birch 18, L.Spark 11, B.Hunt 21
HB: N.Ferres 16, T.Ernst 19, H.Scott 22
C: K.Lamb 27
HF: N.Callinan 10, K.Brennan 3, B.Toogood 28
F: K.McLeod 6, E.Mackie 25, A.Utri 23
Foll: K.Rennie 24, M.Conti 8, E.Blackburn (c) 2
I/C: C.Moody 13, E.Brown 9, A.Gogos 36, D.Berry 7, A.McCarthy 15           
Emg: B.Smith 12, S.Karlson 26

In: A.McCarthy
Out: B.Smith

GEELONG 

B: A.Teague 40, R.Goring (c) 44, C.Blakeway 4
HB: D.Taylor 28, M.McDonald 11, R.Webster 21
C: R.Garing 12 
HF: N.Morrison 9, M.Boyd 26, S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: K.Darby 8, P.McWilliams 23, J.Ivey 5
Foll: A.O’Connor 14, J.Crockett-Grills 6, O.Purcell 16
I/C: E.Hoare 46, M.Clifford 7, M.McMahon 24, D.Orr 2, M.Keryk 45            
Emg: M.Fogas 13, G.Clarke 17           

In: P.McWilliams, E.Hoare
Out: G.Rankin, M.Fogas

Carlton v Adelaide at Ikon Park, 4.05pm AEDT

CARLTON 

B: S.Hosking 10, K.Harrington 9, N.Stevens 21 
HB: G.Pound 6, B.Davey (c) 1, L.Brazzale 12
C: G.Gee 19  
HF: M.Prespakis 4, T.Harris 7, D.Vescio 3
F: K.Bentley 13, A.Downie 30, N.Plane 32
Foll: B.Moody 16, K.Loynes 2, C.Dalton 15
I/C from: J.Hosking 11, J.Van Dyk 36, S.Audley 26, A.Barden 8, J.Edwards 25, B.Walker 14, R.Watt 22 

In: G.Gee, B.Walker, R.Watt
Out: T.Lucas-Rodd 

ADELAIDE 

B: A.Foley 3, S.Allan 39, S.Thompson 14
HB: D.Cox 31, C.Randall 26, C.Cramey 22
C: E.Marinoff 10           
HF: M.Rajcic 32, A.Hatchard 33, A.Considine 16
F: C.Scheer 4, E.Phillips (c) 13, J.Mules 23
Foll: J.Foley 24, D.Varnhagen 9, R.Forth 27
I/C from: H.Martin 6, M.Nankivell 12, S.Perkins 28, E.Jones 2, S.Li 19, S.Riley 8, D.Ponter 15

In: S.Perkins, S.Riley, D.Ponter
Out: J.McCormick (managed)

Fremantle v Brisbane at Fremantle Oval, 3.05pm AWST

FREMANTLE

B: E.Gooch 8, T.Bresland 5, A.Stannett 24
HB: A.Williams 9, E.Antonio 12, P.Seth 18
C: S.Cain 20             
HF: K.Gibson 21, G.Houghton 27, G.O’Sullivan 22
F: H.Miller 19, A.Sharp 1, K.Bowers 2
Foll: P.Laurie 11, D.Hooker 17, K.Donnellan (c) 15
I/C from: S.Duffy 6, K.Grieve 13, L.Pugh 32, L.Mascall 14, M.Caulfield 10, C.Stubbs 4, A.Atkins 37

In: C.Stubbs, A.Atkins
Out: –            

BRISBANE

B: S.Virgo 5, S.Webb 4, N.Exon 15
HB: S.Campbell 20, L.Kaslar (c) 11, K.Lutkins 13
C: E.Pittman 19          
HF: L.Arnell 16, M.Dowrick 33, E.Zielke 8
F: J.Wuetschner 23, S.Frederick-Traub 14, J.Zanchetta 7
Foll: J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30, E.Bates 1, A.Anderson 18
I/C from: A.Clarke 21, P.Parker 10, L.Bella 32, N.Grider 17, K.McCarthy 9, T.Groves-Little 26, G.Collingwood 28 

In: N.Grider, T.Groves-Little
Out: –