TEAMS ANNOUNCED AT 5PM: We’re back to the standard 8 game round this week the ladder leaders in Collingwood having the bye this weekend. This gives Geelong a chance to go level with the Pies after round 7 if they can continue their undefeated run when they take on North Melbourne at Skilled Stadium, a game they should win.
What we do know is that the Western Bulldogs will drop All-Australian full back Brian Lake against the Swans in Canberra on Saturday. The out of form Lake will be pulling on a Williamstown jumper in the VFL. Forwards Barry Hall and Shaun Higgins are once again likely to miss with injuries.
St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt looks likely to play after suffering concussion and blurred vision in last weeks loss to Adelaide. Justin Koschitzke could also make a return for the Saints.
At Carlton coach Brett Ratten says that Chris Yarran will definitely come back in to the side. Former #1 Draft pick Matthew Kreuzer isn’t far off from returning through the VFL. Marc Murphy seems to have recovered from a shoulder problem which saw the midfielder have scans during the week.
James Hird said Dustin Fletcher will definitely play against West Coast on Sunday after missing last weeks slaughter of the Gold coast Suns at Etihad.
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
AS – Fri May 06, 8:10pm
Port Adelaide
B:
Tom Logan, Alipate Carlile, Jackson Trengove
HB:
Michael Pettigrew, Troy Chaplin, Jasper Pittard
C: Paul Stewart, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF: Matthew Broadbent, Jay Schulz, Robert Gray
F: Brett Ebert, Justin Westhoff, Daniel Motlop
Foll:
Dean Brogan, Hamish Hartlett, David Rodan
I/C: Danyle Pearce, Daniel Stewart, Cameron Hitchcock, Simon Phillips
Emg:
Steven Salopek, Jacob Surjan, Matthew Lobbe
In: Danyle Pearce, Travis Boak, Daniel Stewart, Jay Schulz, Simon Phillips
Out:
Chad Cornes, Jacob Surjan, Matt Thomas (Back), Mitchell Banner, Cameron O’Shea (Shoulder)
New:
Simon Phillips (Gold Coast)
Hawthorn
B: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Paul Puopolo
HB:
Rick Ladson, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C: Xavier Ellis, Sam Mitchell, Clinton Young
HF: Shane Savage, Lance Franklin, Liam Shiels
F: Shaun Burgoyne, Jarryd Roughead, Chance Bateman
Foll:
Brent Renouf, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C: Jordan Lewis, Brendan Whitecross, David Hale, Isaac Smith
Emg: Ryan Schoenmakers, Thomas Murphy, Kyle Cheney
In: Brendan Whitecross, Isaac Smith, Paul Puopolo
Out: Cyril Rioli (Hamstring), Matt Suckling (Knee), Cameron Bruce (Knee)
New: Isaac Smith (North Ballarat), Paul Puopolo (Norwood)
Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
MO – Sat May 07, 1:10pm
Western Bulldogs
B:
Liam Picken, Lukas Markovic, Dale Morris
HB:
Lindsay Gilbee, Tom L. Williams, Robert Murphy
C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Justin Sherman
HF: Callan Ward, Liam Jones, Josh Hill
F: Jarrad Grant, William Minson, Daniel Giansiracusa
Foll:
Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen
I/C: Brennan Stack, Brodie Moles, Mitchell Wallis, Zephaniah Skinner
Emg: Dylan Addison, Nathan Djerrkura, Jayden Schofield
In: Daniel Giansiracusa, Brennan Stack, Ben Hudson, Zephaniah Skinner
Out: Dylan Addison, Brian Lake, Jordan Roughead, Thomas Liberatore (Soreness)
New:
Zephaniah Skinner (Northern Territory)
Sydney Swans
B: Martin Mattner, Ted Richards, Andrejs Everitt
HB:
Tadhg Kennelly, Heath Grundy, Nicholas Smith
C: Craig Bird, Josh P. Kennedy, Nathan Gordon
HF: Ben McGlynn, Sam Reid, Daniel Hannebery
F: Rhyce Shaw, Adam Goodes, Ryan O’Keefe
Foll:
Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh
I/C: Jarred Moore, Mike Pyke, Lewis Jetta, Alex Johnson
Emg: Brett Meredith, Lewis Johnston, Luke Parker
In: Heath Grundy, Nathan Gordon, Alex Johnson
Out: Paul Bevan, Kieren Jack (Ankle), Jesse White
New:
Nathan Gordon (East Coast Eagles)
Geelong Cats v North Melbourne
SS – Sat May 07, 2:10pm
Geelong Cats
B:
Josh Hunt, Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan
HB:
Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, James Kelly
C: Andrew Mackie, Joel Corey, Mathew Stokes
HF: Jimmy Bartel, Cameron Mooney, Daniel Menzel
F: Paul Chapman, James Podsiadly, Mitch Duncan
Foll:
Brad Ottens, Travis Varcoe, Joel Selwood
I/C: Steve Johnson, Darren Milburn, David Wojcinski, Tom Hawkins
Emg:
Allen Christensen, Josh Cowan, Nathan Vardy
In: Josh Hunt, Cameron Mooney
Out: Cameron Ling (Hamstring), Taylor Hunt (Knee)
North Melbourne
B: Brady Rawlings, Nathan Grima, Scott Thompson
HB:
Daniel Pratt, Michael Firrito, Jamie Macmillan
C: Benjamin Speight, Brent Harvey, Samuel Wright
HF: Scott McMahon, Lachlan Hansen, Lindsay Thomas
F: Kieran Harper, Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell
Foll:
Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Daniel Wells
I/C: Leigh Adams, Liam Anthony, Ben Cunnington, Shaun Atley
Emg: Aaron Edwards, Cruize Garlett, Cameron Pedersen
Richmond v Fremantle
MCG – Sat May 07, 4:10pm
Richmond
B:
Chris Newman, Alex Rance, Jake Batchelor
HB:
Brett Deledio, Luke McGuane, Dylan Grimes
C: Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards
HF: Jake King, Tyrone Vickery, Shaun Grigg
F: Matthew White, Jack Riewoldt, Brad Miller
Foll:
Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C: Robin Nahas, Ben Nason, Reece Conca, Bachar Houli
Emg: Jayden Post, Jeromey Webberley, Bradley Helbig
In: Daniel Jackson
Out:
Shane Tuck (Soreness)
Milestones: Shaun Grigg – 50 games
Fremantle
B: Greg Broughton, Antoni Grover, Garrick Ibbotson
HB:
Michael Johnson, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
C: Matthew de Boer, Matthew Pavlich, Nathan Fyfe
HF: Adam McPhee, Kepler Bradley, Jay Van Berlo
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Christopher Mayne, Stephen Hill
Foll:
Aaron Sandilands, Nick Lower, David Mundy
I/C: Rhys Palmer, Clancee Pearce, Dylan Roberton, Jayden Pitt
Emg: Ryan Crowley, Jesse Crichton, Jack Anthony
In: Clancee Pearce, Greg Broughton
Out: Ryan Crowley, Jesse Crichton
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions
G – Sat May 07, 7:10pm
Gold Coast Suns
B:
Matt Shaw, Nathan Bock, Karmichael Hunt
HB:
Nathan Krakouer, Jack Hutchins, Jarrod Harbrow
C: Sam Iles, Michael Rischitelli, Trent McKenzie
HF: Jared Brennan, Tom Lynch, Daniel Stanley
F: Brandon Matera, Sam Day, Daniel Gorringe
Foll:
Zac Smith, David Swallow, Gary Ablett
I/C: Joseph Daye, Josh Toy, Daniel Harris, Liam Patrick
Emg:
Marc Lock, Luke Russell, Steven May
In: Nathan Krakouer, Joseph Daye, Sam Day, Nathan Bock, Tom Lynch, Daniel Gorringe
Out: Luke Russell, Josh Fraser (Back), Charlie Dixon (Calf), Harley Bennell, Steven May, Seb Tape (Rested)
New: Joseph Daye (), Sam Day (Sturt, SA), Tom Lynch (Dandenong Stingrays, VIC)
Brisbane Lions
B: Cheynee Stiller, Daniel Merrett, Ashley McGrath
HB:
Pearce Hanley, Matt Maguire, Jed Adcock
C: Tom Rockliff, Simon Black, Luke Power
HF: Claye Beams, Mitchell Clark, James Polkinghorne
F: Todd Banfield, Joel Patfull, Bryce Retzlaff
Foll:
Matthew Leuenberger, Jack Redden, Andrew Raines
I/C: Josh Drummond, Tom Collier, Daniel Rich, Jesse O’Brien
Emg: Matt Austin, Amon Buchanan, Joshua Green
In: Josh Drummond, Bryce Retzlaff
Out: Broc McCauley, Jared Polec
New:
Bryce Retzlaff (Labrador (QLD))
Milestones: Matthew Leuenberger – 50 games
Essendon v West Coast Eagles
ES – Sun May 08, 1:10pm
Essendon
B:
Dustin Fletcher, Cale Hooker, Mark McVeigh
HB:
David Zaharakis, Michael Hurley, Kyle Hardingham
C: Ben Howlett, Jobe Watson, Leroy Jetta
HF: David Hille, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Henry Slattery
F: Patrick Ryder, Stewart Crameri, Dyson Heppell
Foll:
Tom Bellchambers, Heath Hocking, Jake Melksham
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Angus Monfries, Brent Stanton, Alwyn Davey, Kyle Reimers, David Myers, Michael Hibberd
In: Dustin Fletcher, Alwyn Davey, David Myers
West Coast Eagles
B: Sam Butler, Darren Glass, Shannon Hurn
HB:
Andrew Embley, Eric Mackenzie, Scott Selwood
C: Bradley Ebert, Matthew Priddis, Matthew Rosa
HF: Luke Shuey, Josh Kennedy, Mark Nicoski
F: Mark LeCras, Quinten Lynch, Jack Darling
Foll:
Dean Cox, Daniel Kerr, Adam Selwood
I/C: Will Schofield, Nic Naitanui, Thomas Swift, Ashley Smith, Patrick McGinnity, Gerrick Weedon, Ashton Hams
In: Will Schofield, Thomas Swift, Gerrick Weedon, Ashton Hams
Out: Andrew Gaff
New:
Gerrick Weedon (Clontarf College)
Melbourne v Adelaide
MCG – Sun May 08, 2:10pm
Melbourne
B:
James Frawley, Matthew Warnock, Clint Bartram
HB:
Nathan Jones, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
C: Ricky Petterd, Jack Grimes, Colin Sylvia
HF: Jack Watts, Liam Jurrah, Addam Maric
F: Brad Green, Matthew Bate, Aaron Davey
Foll:
Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Jack Trengove
I/C: Lynden Dunn, Michael Newton, Austin Wonaeamirri, Neville Jetta, Rohan Bail, Jordan Gysberts, Joel Macdonald
In: Matthew Bate, Michael Newton, Matthew Warnock, Ricky Petterd, Addam Maric, Neville Jetta, Joel Macdonald
Out:
Jared Rivers (Ankle), Cale Morton, Stefan Martin, Jamie Bennell
Adelaide
B: Michael Doughty, Ben Rutten, Graham Johncock
HB:
Nathan van Berlo, Luke Thompson, Matthew Jaensch
C: Ricky Henderson, Brent Reilly, Brodie Smith
HF: Richard Douglas, Shaun McKernan, Chris Knights
F: Matthew Wright, Kurt Tippett, Taylor Walker
Foll:
Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C: Ivan Maric, James Sellar, Brad Symes, Jared Petrenko, Rory Sloane, Christopher Schmidt, Jack Gunston
In: Ivan Maric, James Sellar, Jared Petrenko, Rory Sloane, Christopher Schmidt, Jack Gunston
Out: Brodie Martin, Phil Davis (Shoulder), Richard Tambling (Suspension)
St Kilda v Carlton
ES – Mon May 09, 7:20pm
St Kilda
B:
Sean Dempster, Jason Blake, Steven Baker
HB:
Jason Gram, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt
C: Brendon Goddard, Leigh Montagna, Sam Gilbert
HF: Andrew McQualter, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Stephen Milne, Justin Koschitzke, Arryn Siposs
Foll:
Ben McEvoy, Nick Dal Santo, Clinton Jones
I/C: Raphael Clarke, David Armitage, Jack Steven, Brett Peake, Nicholas Winmar, Jamie Cripps, Ryan Gamble
In: Raphael Clarke, Justin Koschitzke, Brett Peake, Nicholas Winmar, Arryn Siposs, Ryan Gamble
Out: Alistair Smith, Zac Dawson (Suspension), Will Johnson (Concussion)
New: Nicholas Winmar (Scarborough), Arryn Siposs (Dandenong Stingrays)
Milestones: Sam Fisher – 150 games
Carlton
B: Jordan Russell, Michael Jamison, Christopher Yarran
HB:
Nick Duigan, Simon White, Bryce Gibbs
C: Heath Scotland, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Andrew Walker, Jarrad Waite, Andrew Carrazzo
F: Eddie Betts, Setanta O’hAilpin, Jeffrey Garlett
Foll:
Robert Warnock, Edward Curnow, Marc Murphy
I/C: Dennis Armfield, David Ellard, Aaron Joseph, Mitch Robinson, Lachlan Henderson, Jeremy Laidler, Matthew Watson
In: Christopher Yarran, Lachlan Henderson, Matthew Watson
Milestones: Jordan Russell – 100 games
