Collingwood skipper Darcy Moore is a test to face GWS on Sunday as he looks to overcome an elbow infection.
Moore missed the Magpies’ main training session on Friday to cast some uncertainty around his availability for the MCG clash in two day’s time.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae conceded the star defender faced a crucial 24 hours ahead, but expected he’d be available.
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“Unfortunately Darcy got an infection in his elbow early in the week, sort of almost like a spider bite, but it‘s not, it’s a scratch that got infected,” McRae told reporters on Friday.
“It got quite bad early in the week so we’re just looking after him.
“He’s going to need to do a little bit more in the next 24 hours to be available but we’re anticipating that’ll be the case.
“He’s taking the antibiotics, but there’s progression suggesting he’ll be available.”
It comes as Billy Frampton will miss the next two weeks with a groin injury to leave the Pies’ big man stocks thin with Daniel McStay and Darcy Cameron sidelined.
“It was at the last minute a training the other day he just tweaked his groin,” McRae said of Frampton. “It’s a bit of a curse on our big guys at the moment.”
John Noble is meanwhile battling a corked quad, but McRae was confident the running backman would be fit to take on the Giants.
The Magpies coach also confirmed young ruckman Aiden Begg was in the mix to play as one of four inclusions listed on an extended bench.
Elsewhere, Essendon will be without star trio Jordan Ridley (concussion), Darcy Parish (calf) and Jake Kelly for their clash against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
North Melbourne veteran Ben Cunnington has been axed by coach Alistair Clarkson after being subbed out again last week against St Kilda.
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Western Bulldogs have named Category B rookie James O’Donnell, son of Australian cricketer Simon for his senior debut against Carlton, just 35 days after joining the club.
Meanwhile Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been named despite being restricted on the training track this week.
Carlton has lost patience with veteran Ed Curnow who has been omitted alongside Josh Honey and Brodie Kemp. Matthew Owies will make his return to the senior lineup after three goals on return from a hamstring injury in the VFL last week.
Wingman Matthew Cottrell will also make his first appearance for the season. Zac Fisher will spend another week in the VFL while Tom De Koning will miss another match with concussion.
Former Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe is set to be substitute again for the Dockers against the Swans at the SCG, with Justin Longmuir naming an unchanged lineup.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has swung the axe with rested duo Luke Breust and Changkuoth Jiath returning to the line-up, among six changes to the senior side.
Former skipper Trent Cotchin will return to the Richmond side after being rested last week. After winning a late reprieve last week, Noah Cumberland will play VFL this week as coach Damien Hardwick confirmed at his press conference earlier on Thursday.
Anthony Caminiti is a chance to return to the St Kilda lineup to face the Adelaide Crows after serving his three week suspension, named alongside talls Zaine Cordy and Tom Campbell on the extended bench.
AFL ROUND 9 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
RICHMOND v GEELONG
Friday May 12, 7:20pm at the MCG
TIGERS
B: N.Broad, D.Grimes – C, N.Balta
HB: D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin, L.Baker
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross
HF: R.Mansell, D.Prestia, J.Graham
F: M.Pickett, D.Martin, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: S.Ryan, J.Short, J.Hopper
I/C: H.Ralphsmith, B.Miller, S.Bolton, T.Cotchin
EMG: T.Young, B.Nyuon, T.Sonsie, J.Clarke
IN: T.Cotchin
OUT: N.Cumberland (Omitted), J.Clarke (Omitted)
CATS
B: M.O’Connor, E.Ratugolea, Z.Guthrie
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart – C, Z.Tuohy
C: M.Knevitt, T.Atkins, M.Duncan
HF: O.Henry, O.Dempsey, T.Bruhn
F: G.Miers, T.Hawkins, J.Cameron
FOLL: J.Ceglar, M.Holmes, M.Blicavs
I/C: J.Bews, B.Parfitt, S.Simpson, I.Smith
EMG: J.Clark, J.Willis, O.Mullin, C.Whyte
IN: B.Parfitt
OUT: B.Close (suspended), P.Dangerfield (injured)
WEST COAST EAGLES v GOLD COAST SUNS
Friday May 12, 8:40pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: A.Witherden, T.Barrass – C, L.Duggan
HB: J.Jones, J.Rotham, J.Hunt
C: L.Foley, T.Kelly, A.Gaff
HF: J.Waterman, J.Darling, C.West
F: C.Jamieson, O.Allen, J.Petruccelle
FOLL: B.Williams, D.Sheed, R.Ginbey
I/C: B.Hough, X.O’Neill, G.Clark, H.Edwards
EMG: L.Edwards, C.Chesser, Z.Trew, H.Barnett
IN: C.Jamieson, B.Hough, H.Edwards
OUT: S.Hurn (Injured), J.Culley (Injured), L.Edwards (Managed), Z.Trew (Sub)
SUNS
B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, M.Andrew
HB: D.Macpherson, C.Ballard, W.Powell
C: B.Fiorini, D.Swallow, B.Ellis
HF: T.Berry, J.Lukosius, M.Rosas
F: S.Day, B.King, M.Chol
FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson
I/C: R.Atkins, A.Davies, B.Humphrey, H.Oea
EMG: C.Burgess, O.Faulkhead, A.Sexton, J.Tsitas
IN: M.Andrew, S.Day, H.Oea
OUT: S.Flanders (omitted), B.Long (injured), J.Tsitas (sub), L.Casboult (personal reason)
SYDNEY SWANS v FREMANTLE
Saturday May 13, 1:45pm at the SCG
SWANS
B: N.Blakey, A.Francis, R.Fox
HB: O.Florent, J.Lloyd, B.Campbell
C: J.McInerney, L.Parker – C, E.Gulden
HF: H.Cunningham, L.McDonald, W.Hayward
F: T.Papley, L.Franklin, I.Heeney
FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, J.Rowbottom
I/C: W.Gould, Ch.Warner, R.Clarke, H.McLean
EMG: A.Sheldrick, M.Sheather, D.Stephens, L.McAndrew
IN: T.Hickey, W.Gould
OUT: T.McCartin (Injured), P.Ladhams (Injured), M.Sheather (Omitted)
DOCKERS
B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, H.Young
HB: B.Walker, L.Ryan, J.Clark
C: J.Aish, C.Serong, N.O’Driscoll
HF: M.Walters, L.Jackson, J.Treacy
F: S.Switkowski, J.Amiss, L.Schultz
FOLL: S.Darcy, A.Brayshaw, J.O’Meara
I/C: B.Banfield, M.Frederick, N.Erasmus, E.Hughes
EMG: N.Fyfe, W.Brodie, J.Draper, S.Sturt
IN: Nil
OUT: N.Fyfe (sub)
NORTH MELBOURNE v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday May 13, 2:10pm at Blundstone Arena
KANGAROOS
B: G.Logue, B.McKay, A.Corr
HB: M.Bergman, L.McDonald, F.Perez
C: B.Scott, C.Taylor, H.Sheezel
HF: L.Shiels, J.Stephenson, B.Drury
F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, C.Zurhaar
FOLL: T.Goldstein, L.Davies-Uniacke, J.Simpkin – C
I/C: D.Tucker, J.Ziebell, H.Greenwood, J.Mahony
EMG: C.Lazzaro, P.Spicer, E.Ford, C.Coleman-Jones
IN: H.Greenwood
OUT: B.Cunnington (Omitted), C.Lazzaro (Sub)
POWER
B: A.Aliir, T.McKenzie, T.Jonas – C
HB: M.Bergman, R.Burton, R.Bonner
C: D.Houston, J.Horne-Francis, T.Boak
HF: J.McEntee, D.Byrne-Jones, C.Rozee
F: F.Evans, T.Marshall, C.Dixon
FOLL: B.Teakle, S.Powell-Pepper, W.Drew
I/C: D.Williams, O.Wines, Z.Butters, J.Finlayson
EMG: L.Jones, K.Farrell, J.Mead, O.Lord
IN: Nil
OUT: J.Rioli (suspended)
HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE
Saturday May 13, 4:35pm at the MCG
HAWKS
B: J.Sicily – C, S.Frost, J.Weddle
HB: S.Mitchell, J.Blanck, J.Impey
C: C.Nash, J.Newcombe, K.Amon
HF: J.Worpel, L.Meek, C.Wingard
F: D.Moore, M.Lewis, L.Breust
FOLL: N.Reeves, W.Day, C.Mackenzie
I/C: C.Jiath, S.Butler, B.Hardwick, H.Morrison
EMG: J.Scrimshaw, J.Koschitzke, F.Greene, L.Bramble
IN: J.Blanck, L.Breust, C.Mackenzie, C.Jiath, S.Butler
OUT: F.Greene (Omitted), J.Scrimshaw (Omitted), T.Brockman (Suspension), C.Macdonald (Illness), J.Ward (Injured), L.Bramble (Sub)
DEMONS
B: A.Brayshaw, S.May, M.Hibberd
HB: J.McVee, J.Lever, J.Bowey
C: E.Langdon, C.Oliver, A.Neal-Bullen
HF: B.Fritsch, B.Grundy, L.Hunter
F: K.Chandler, J.van Rooyen, K.Pickett
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Petracca, J.Viney
I/C: C.Spargo, T.Rivers, T.Sparrow, H.Petty
EMG: B.Laurie, J.Jordon, T.McDonald, D.Turner
IN: M.Hibberd, C.Spargo
OUT: D.Turner (Omitted), J.Jordon (Omitted), J.Harmes (Sub)
BRISBANE LIONS v ESSENDON
Saturday May 13, 7:25pm at the Gabba
LIONS
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, K.Coleman
HB: C.McKenna, H.Andrews, D.Zorko
C: J.Berry, Z.Bailey, H.McCluggage
HF: C.Cameron, J.Gunston, W.Ashcroft
F: L.McCarthy, J.Daniher, E.Hipwood
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale – C
I/C: C.Rayner, H.Sharp, R.Lester, D.Wilmot
EMG: C.Ah Chee, N.Cockatoo, D.Fort, N.Answerth
IN: D.Zorko
OUT: N.Answerth (omitted), J.Lyons (sub)
BOMBERS
B: N.Hind, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Redman
HB: A.McGrath, K.Baldwin, K.Langford
C: S.Durham, D.Shiel, N.Martin
HF: B.Hobbs, S.Weideman, J.Caldwell
F: J.Menzie, J.Stringer, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti
FOLL: S.Draper, Z.Merrett – C, W.Setterfield
I/C: A.Perkins, D.Heppell, A.Davey Jnr, A.Phillips
EMG: W.Snelling, R.Montgomerie, P.Voss, M.D’Ambrosio
IN: K.Baldwin, S.Durham
OUT: J.Kelly, J.Ridley, D.Parish (all injured)
CARLTON v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday May 13, 7:30pm at Marvel Stadium
BLUES
B: Le.Young, J.Weitering, N.Newman
HB: M.Kennedy, M.McGovern, A.Saad
C: B.Acres, P.Cripps – C, O.Hollands
HF: S.Walsh, H.McKay, J.Silvagni
F: C.Durdin, C.Curnow, J.Motlop
FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, S.Docherty
I/C: A.Cincotta, A.Cerra, M.Cottrell, M.Owies
EMG: E.Curnow, J.Boyd, L.Fogarty, B.Kemp
IN: M.Cottrell, M.Owies
OUT: B.Kemp, J.Honey, E.Curnow (all omitted)
BULLDOGS
B: T.Duryea, L.Jones, E.Richards
HB: B.Dale, A.Keath, J.Johannisen
C: O.Baker, M.Bontempelli – C, B.Williams
HF: J.Macrae, J.Ugle-Hagan, C.Weightman
F: A.Jones, A.Naughton, R.Lobb
FOLL: T.English, B.Smith, T.Liberatore
I/C: R.Gardner, C.Daniel, A.Scott, J.O’Donnell
EMG: L.McNeil, M.Hannan, T.O’Brien, J.Sweet
IN: J.O’Donnell
OUT: A.Treloar (Injured), L.McNeil (Sub)
ADELAIDE CROWS v ST KILDA
Sunday May 14, 1:10pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
B: P.Parnell, T.Doedee, M.Hinge
HB: B.Smith, J.Butts, W.Milera
C: J.Soligo, J.Dawson – C, L.Sholl
HF: I.Rankine, C.Jones, L.Pedlar
F: T.Walker, D.Fogarty, L.Murphy
FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays
I/C (FROM): R.Thilthorpe, J.Rachele, R.Sloane, M.Michalanney, M.Crouch, L.Gollant, E.Himmelberg, N.McHenry
IN: P.Parnell, L.Gollant, E.Himmelberg, N.McHenry
OUT: N.Murray (injured)
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: L.Stocker, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: M.Wood, S.Ross, R.Byrnes
HF: M.Owens, B.Hill, M.Phillipou
F: A.Caminiti, T.Membrey, J.Higgins
FOLL: R.Marshall, B.Crouch, J.Steele – C
I/C (FROM): J.Gresham, H.Clark, D.Butler, Z.Cordy, J.Bytel, B.Paton, T.Campbell, C.Sharman
IN: A.Caminiti, Z.Cordy, T.Campbell
OUT: Nil
COLLINGWOOD v GWS GIANTS
Sunday May 14, 4:40pm at the MCG
MAGPIES
B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore – C, B.Maynard
HB: W.Hoskin-Elliott, N.Murphy, J.Crisp
C: S.Sidebottom, J.De Goey, N.Daicos
HF: B.Hill, B.Mihocek, J.Daicos
F: J.Ginnivan, M.Cox, J.Elliott
FOLL: A.Johnson, S.Pendlebury, T.Mitchell
I/C (FROM): T.Bianco, J.Noble, T.Adams, T.Ruscoe, R.McInnes, B.McCreery, O.Markov, A.Begg
IN: T.Bianco, T.Ruscoe, R.McInnes, A.Begg
OUT: B.Frampton (injured)
GIANTS
B: I.Cumming, C.Idun, N.Haynes
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: F.Callaghan, J.Kelly, R.Angwin
HF: B.Daniels, H.Himmelberg, C.Ward
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, T.Bedford
FOLL: M.Flynn, T.Green, S.Coniglio
I/C (FROM): H.Perryman, A.Cadman, C.Brown, D.Lloyd, J.Peatling, J.Riccardi, X.O’Halloran, C.Fleeton
IN: T.Greene, J.Riccardi, C.Fleeton
OUT: Nil