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Sydney
Zak Jones has been selected for his first run of the pre-season, the speedster one of two changes for the Sydney Swans ahead of Friday's JLT Community Series clash with GWS.
Jones joins fellow midfielder Dan Robinson in the 26-man squad, which will take on the Giants in the final dress rehearsal for Round 1. The pair comes in to replace key talls Callum Sinclair and Aliir Aliir who both suffered ankle injuries in last weekend's win against Brisbane.
Jones, who's had an interrupted pre-season due to a knee injury, hasn't featured in any competitive hit out this off-season, having sat out of last month's AFLX Tournament and practice match against GWS, as well as JLT1 in Moreton Bay.
But the 22-year-old gets his chance at Blacktown International Sportspark, the aggressive and line-breaking No.10 adding further grunt to a midfield already boasting Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker and Kieren Jack.
He's a timely addition as that group prepares to go up against a strong GWS outfit intent on reversing the 26-points inter-club loss to the Swans less than a fortnight ago.
Swans fans have already seen Robinson in action this pre-season, with the 23-year-old featuring in all three games of AFLX and the practice match against the Giants.
He was among an unlucky few who were forced to make way for a number of key Swans returning from injury in the squad for JLT1.
Darcy Cameron, who was a late call-up last week, will be the starting ruckman in place of the injured Sam Naismith.
Tom McCartin, Jordan Foote, Colin O'Riordan and Ben Ronke have been named as emergencies.
GWS
Brett Deledio and Toby Greene will play their first games of the pre-season when the GIANTS take on the Swans in their final JLT Community Series hit-out at Blacktown International Sportspark on Friday night.
The duo’s return headlines a strong squad for the final pre-season match before round one begins for the GIANTS on March 25 at UNSW Canberra Oval.
“It’s obviously great to have Toby come in and he’ll play some limited game time, it’s his first hit-out of the year,” coach Leon Cameron said.
“Brett Deledio’s been training really well so he’ll get a great opportunity and he’ll be unrestricted.”
Greene - who this week signed a new six-week contract extension - is coming off a toe injury he suffered during the off-season, while veteran Deledio’s training load has been carefully managed across his 14th pre-season.
Teams
Sydney
B: Nick Smith, Lewis Melican, Nic Newman
HB: Jake Lloyd, Harry Marsh, Callum Mills
C: Harry Cunningham, Josh Kennedy, Isaac Heeney
HF: Kieren Jack, Sam Reid, Dean Towers
F: Gary Rohan, Lance Franklin, Tom Papley
Foll: Darcy Cameron, Luke Parker, George Hewett
Int (from): Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Zak Jones, Robbie Fox,
Ryley Stoddart, James Rose, Dan Robinson, Dane Rampe
Emerg: Jordan Foote, Tom McCartin, Ben Ronke, Colin O'Riordan
In: Zak Jones, Dan Robinson
Out: Aliir Aliir, Callum Sinclair
GWS
FB: Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Jeremy Finlayson
HB: Brett Deledio, Adam Tomlinson, Josh Kelly
C: Tim Taranto, Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield
HF: Sam Reid, Jeremy Cameron, Zac Langdon
FF: Matt de Boer, Jonny Patton, Harry Himmelberg
RR: Dawson Simpson, Stephen Coniglio, Dylan Shiel
Interchange: Nick Shipley, Nick Haynes, Jake Stein, Lachie Tiziani, Lachlan Keeffe, Toby Greene, Daniel Lloyd
Emergencies: Jack Buckley, Matt Flynn, Tim Mohr
- Sydney v GWS
- Date: Friday, March 9th
- Time: 7.05pm
- Venue: Blacktown International Sports Park, Sydney
- Weather: 27° Shower or two
- Broadcast: Foxtel, Foxtel Now, AFL Live Pass, Watchafl
- Member Access: Once again, AFL and Club access members will have free general admission entry to those matches in which their Club is competing (subject to availability, upgrade fees may be applicable). Some restrictions may apply for non-access members. To confirm your eligibility, please contact your club.
- General Entry: Adults $20.00, Juniors $5.00. Children 5 and under free.
Sydney
Zak Jones has been selected for his first run of the pre-season, the speedster one of two changes for the Sydney Swans ahead of Friday's JLT Community Series clash with GWS.
Jones joins fellow midfielder Dan Robinson in the 26-man squad, which will take on the Giants in the final dress rehearsal for Round 1. The pair comes in to replace key talls Callum Sinclair and Aliir Aliir who both suffered ankle injuries in last weekend's win against Brisbane.
Jones, who's had an interrupted pre-season due to a knee injury, hasn't featured in any competitive hit out this off-season, having sat out of last month's AFLX Tournament and practice match against GWS, as well as JLT1 in Moreton Bay.
But the 22-year-old gets his chance at Blacktown International Sportspark, the aggressive and line-breaking No.10 adding further grunt to a midfield already boasting Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker and Kieren Jack.
He's a timely addition as that group prepares to go up against a strong GWS outfit intent on reversing the 26-points inter-club loss to the Swans less than a fortnight ago.
Swans fans have already seen Robinson in action this pre-season, with the 23-year-old featuring in all three games of AFLX and the practice match against the Giants.
He was among an unlucky few who were forced to make way for a number of key Swans returning from injury in the squad for JLT1.
Darcy Cameron, who was a late call-up last week, will be the starting ruckman in place of the injured Sam Naismith.
Tom McCartin, Jordan Foote, Colin O'Riordan and Ben Ronke have been named as emergencies.
GWS
Brett Deledio and Toby Greene will play their first games of the pre-season when the GIANTS take on the Swans in their final JLT Community Series hit-out at Blacktown International Sportspark on Friday night.
The duo’s return headlines a strong squad for the final pre-season match before round one begins for the GIANTS on March 25 at UNSW Canberra Oval.
“It’s obviously great to have Toby come in and he’ll play some limited game time, it’s his first hit-out of the year,” coach Leon Cameron said.
“Brett Deledio’s been training really well so he’ll get a great opportunity and he’ll be unrestricted.”
Greene - who this week signed a new six-week contract extension - is coming off a toe injury he suffered during the off-season, while veteran Deledio’s training load has been carefully managed across his 14th pre-season.
Teams
Sydney
B: Nick Smith, Lewis Melican, Nic Newman
HB: Jake Lloyd, Harry Marsh, Callum Mills
C: Harry Cunningham, Josh Kennedy, Isaac Heeney
HF: Kieren Jack, Sam Reid, Dean Towers
F: Gary Rohan, Lance Franklin, Tom Papley
Foll: Darcy Cameron, Luke Parker, George Hewett
Int (from): Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Zak Jones, Robbie Fox,
Ryley Stoddart, James Rose, Dan Robinson, Dane Rampe
Emerg: Jordan Foote, Tom McCartin, Ben Ronke, Colin O'Riordan
In: Zak Jones, Dan Robinson
Out: Aliir Aliir, Callum Sinclair
GWS
FB: Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Jeremy Finlayson
HB: Brett Deledio, Adam Tomlinson, Josh Kelly
C: Tim Taranto, Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield
HF: Sam Reid, Jeremy Cameron, Zac Langdon
FF: Matt de Boer, Jonny Patton, Harry Himmelberg
RR: Dawson Simpson, Stephen Coniglio, Dylan Shiel
Interchange: Nick Shipley, Nick Haynes, Jake Stein, Lachie Tiziani, Lachlan Keeffe, Toby Greene, Daniel Lloyd
Emergencies: Jack Buckley, Matt Flynn, Tim Mohr
