Paddy Dow has been overlooked at selection again by Carlton despite the Blues being forced into five forced changes for their clash against the Demons.
While at North Melbourne, Tarryn Thomas is on the doorstep of resuming his AFL career after being named in the Roos’ extended squad for Sunday’s clash against Essendon.
The Blues are without George Hewett (concussion), Nic Newman (hamstring), Marc Pittonet (hand), Corey Durdin (knee) and Ollie Hollands (collarbone) while Ed Curnow has been dropped.
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Jack Silvagni and Zac Fisher headline a host of Blues recalled for the crunch game.
The Demons have also been hit by injuries with Tom McDonald (minor ankle surgery) joining Clayton Oliver on the sidelines though injury, while Michael Hibberd is managed.Lachie Hunter is back after serving his weeks suspension along with Adam Tomlinson and Joel Smith who have been recalled.
Geelong is once again without skipper Patrick Dangerfield for their critical game against the Western Bulldogs. Adam Treloar will make his return for the Bulldogs after three weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
Power skipper Tom Jonas will not return to the AFL side after serving his one week suspension instead has been named in the SANFL as forecasted by Ken Hinkley this morning. Todd Marshall has been named to return but there’s no Charlie Dixon.
Jack Scrimshaw has been included for Hawthorn in place of the suspended James Sicily.
Despite being declared medically fit to play, the Bombers have erred on the side of caution and not picked Peter Wright foe the clash against North Melbourne.
Dylan Shiel has been named in the extended squad after missing the past two games with an ankle injury. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has been omitted.
Gold Coast has handed a club suspension to Mac Andrew for missing a recovery session during the week.
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AFL ROUND 12 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
MELBOURNE v CARLTON
Friday June 2, 7:50pm at the MCG
DEMONS
B: A.Tomlinson, S.May, J.McVee
HB: J.Bowey, J.Lever, C.Salem
C: T.Sparrow, J.Viney, E.Langdon
HF: K.Chandler, B.Fritsch, K.Pickett
F: C.Spargo, B.Grundy, A.Neal-Bullen
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Petracca, L.Hunter
I/C: J.van Rooyen, A.Brayshaw, T.Rivers, J.Smith
EMG: J.Harmes, T.Woewodin, D.Turner, B.Brown
In: A.Tomlinson, L.Hunter, J.Smith
Out: J.Harmes (Omitted), M.Hibberd (Injured), T.McDonald (Injured), J.Jordon (Sub)
BLUES
B: A.Cincotta, J.Weitering, B.Kemp
HB: Le.Young, M.McGovern, A.Saad
C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: J.Motlop, C.Curnow, J.Silvagni
F: Z.Fisher, H.McKay, M.Owies
FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, M.Kennedy
I/C: J.Boyd, S.Docherty, L.O’Brien, M.Cottrell
EMG: L.Fogarty, P.Dow, L.Plowman, E.Curnow
In: A.Cincotta, Le.Young, J.Silvagni, Z.Fisher, L.O’Brien
Out: E.Curnow (Omitted), N.Newman (Injured), C.Durdin (Injured), M.Pittonet (Injured), G.Hewett (Injured), O.Hollands (Injured)
PORT ADELAIDE v HAWTHORN
Saturday June 3, 1:45pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
B: D.Byrne-Jones, T.McKenzie, D.Houston
HB: K.Farrell, A.Aliir, D.Williams
C: M.Bergman, J.Horne-Francis, R.Bonner
HF: Z.Butters, T.Marshall, R.Burton
F: J.Finlayson, O.Lord, S.Powell-Pepper
FOLL: S.Lycett, O.Wines – C, C.Rozee
I/C: J.McEntee, W.Drew, L.Jones, J.Rioli
EMG: F.Evans, T.Jonas, J.Sinn, J.Mead
In: T.Marshall
Out: J.Mead (Omitted), F.Evans (Omitted)
HAWKS
B: J.Impey, S.Frost, J.Scrimshaw
HB: B.Hardwick, J.Blanck, S.Mitchell
C: K.Amon, J.Newcombe, J.Weddle
HF: C.Macdonald, J.Koschitzke, D.Moore
F: L.Meek, M.Lewis, L.Breust – C
FOLL: N.Reeves, C.Nash, W.Day
I/C: L.Bramble, J.Worpel, S.Butler, T.Brockman
EMG: M.Ramsden, B.Macdonald, N.Long, C.Mackenzie
In: J.Scrimshaw
Out: J.Sicily (Suspension), C.Mackenzie (Managed)
WEST COAST EAGLES v COLLINGWOOD
Saturday June 3, 4:35pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, A.Witherden
HB: B.Hough, J.Rotham, L.Duggan
C: J.Hunt, E.Yeo, L.Foley
HF: A.Gaff, J.Waterman, C.West
F: J.Petruccelle, O.Allen – C, N.Long
FOLL: B.Williams, D.Sheed, T.Kelly
I/C: R.Ginbey, X.O’Neill, R.Bazzo, C.Jamieson
EMG: E.Hewett, C.Chesser, Z.Trew, G.Clark
In: C.Jamieson
Out: L.Edwards (Injured), G.Clark (Sub)
MAGPIES
B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore – C, B.Maynard
HB: B.Frampton, N.Murphy, B.McCreery
C: B.Hill, N.Daicos, J.Daicos
HF: A.Johnson, B.Mihocek, J.De Goey
F: T.Adams, D.Cameron, W.Hoskin-Elliott
FOLL: M.Cox, S.Pendlebury, T.Mitchell
I/C: J.Noble, J.Crisp, J.Ginnivan, H.Harrison
EMG: T.Bianco, E.Allan, F.Macrae, O.Markov
In: B.Frampton, H.Harrison
Out: S.Sidebottom (Injured), J.Elliott (Injured), O.Markov (Omitted)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG
Saturday June 3, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: T.Duryea, L.Jones, T.O’Brien
HB: B.Dale, R.Gardner, E.Richards
C: A.Scott, M.Bontempelli – C, B.Williams
HF: J.Macrae, A.Naughton, C.Daniel
F: C.Weightman, J.Ugle-Hagan, R.Lobb
FOLL: T.English, A.Treloar, T.Liberatore
I/C: J.O’Donnell, A.Jones, O.Baker, B.Smith
EMG: L.McNeil, A.Keath, L.Vandermeer, M.Hannan
In: A.Treloar
Out: L.McNeil (Omitted), M.Hannan (Omitted)
CATS
B: M.O’Connor, S.De Koning, O.Mullin
HB: Z.Guthrie, J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart – C
C: Z.Tuohy, T.Atkins, I.Smith
HF: B.Close, G.Rohan, T.Stengle
F: T.Hawkins, J.Cameron, J.Henry
FOLL: J.Ceglar, M.Blicavs, T.Bruhn
I/C: J.Bews, M.Knevitt, G.Miers, O.Henry
EMG: S.Simpson, B.Parfitt, J.Bowes, O.Dempsey
In: G.Rohan
Out: E.Ratugolea (Injured), B.Parfitt (Omitted)
GOLD COAST SUNS v ADELAIDE CROWS
Saturday June 3, 7:30pm at TIO Stadium
SUNS
B: D.Macpherson, S.Collins, J.Farrar
HB: B.Fiorini, C.Ballard, W.Powell
C: N.Holman, D.Swallow, J.Lukosius
HF: M.Rosas, J.Jeffrey, B.Ainsworth
F: B.Humphrey, B.King, L.Casboult
FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson
I/C: R.Atkins, T.Berry, A.Davies, B.Long
EMG: B.Ellis, S.Day, J.Tsitas, B.Uwland
In: None
Out: M.Andrew (Club Suspension)
CROWS
B: M.Michalanney, N.Murray, J.Butts
HB: M.Hinge, T.Doedee, W.Milera
C: L.Sholl, J.Dawson – C, J.Soligo
HF: L.Murphy, D.Fogarty, L.Pedlar
F: J.Rachele, T.Walker, I.Rankine
FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays
I/C: R.Thilthorpe, C.Jones, R.Sloane, B.Smith
EMG: S.Berry, K.Strachan, B.Cook, N.McHenry
In: M.Hinge, B.Smith
Out: J.Worrell (Omitted), N.McHenry (Omitted), P.Parnell (Sub)
GWS GIANTS v RICHMOND
Sunday June 4, 1:10pm at Giants Stadium
GIANTS
B: C.Brown, L.Keeffe, C.Idun
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: F.Callaghan, H.Perryman, R.Angwin
HF: B.Daniels, H.Himmelberg, T.Greene – C
F: J.Riccardi, J.Hogan, T.Bedford
FOLL: K.Briggs, T.Green, S.Coniglio
I/C (FROM): C.Ward, J.Peatling, A.Cadman, X.O’Halloran, J.Fahey, D.Lloyd, M.Flynn, H.Rowston
In: H.Himmelberg, M.Flynn, H.Rowston
Out: None
TIGERS
B: T.Young, D.Grimes – C, N.Balta
HB: D.Rioli, N.Broad, L.Baker
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross
HF: M.Pickett, J.Short, J.Graham
F: S.Ryan, J.Riewoldt, D.Martin
FOLL: T.Nankervis, S.Bolton, D.Prestia
I/C (FROM): R.Mansell, H.Ralphsmith, J.Clarke, T.Cotchin, B.Miller, T.Dow, N.Cumberland, S.Banks
In: T.Dow, N.Cumberland, S.Banks
Out: None
ESSENDON v NORTH MELBOURNE
Sunday June 4, 4:40pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
B: A.McGrath, B.Zerk-Thatcher, J.Laverde
HB: M.Redman, J.Ridley, K.Langford
C: N.Martin, Z.Merrett – C, D.Heppell
HF: S.Durham, J.Stringer, J.Caldwell
F: M.D’Ambrosio, S.Weideman, J.Menzie
FOLL: S.Draper, B.Hobbs, W.Snelling
I/C (FROM): D.Shiel, A.Perkins, N.Hind, N.Bryan, A.Davey Jnr, A.Phillips, M.Guelfi, R.Montgomerie
In: D.Shiel, A.Davey Jnr, A.Phillips, R.Montgomerie
Out: A.McDonald-Tipungwuti (Omitted)
KANGAROOS
B: J.Ziebell, G.Logue, B.McKay
HB: L.McDonald, D.Tucker, M.Bergman
C: L.Shiels, H.Sheezel, B.Scott
HF: E.Ford, J.Simpkin – C, J.Stephenson
F: C.Zurhaar, N.Larkey, C.Coleman-Jones
FOLL: T.Goldstein, H.Greenwood, G.Wardlaw
I/C (FROM): C.Taylor, A.Corr, D.Howe, T.Thomas, A.Hall, W.Phillips, T.Powell, P.Spicer
In: D.Tucker, L.Shiels, C.Taylor, A.Corr, T.Thomas
Out: P.Curtis (Omitted), C.Lazzaro (Omitted)
Bye: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans