Some notable players return for Round 6 with Nick Naitanui playing his first match of the season against the Bulldogs on Sunday.
Geelong star Paul Chapman is back in the Cats side for their exciting clash with the upcoming Tigers and he will be joined by big forward Tom Hawkins, while Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly returns from his chest injury he suffered in Round 3.
Brad Sewell, Steven Milne, Andrew Krakour and Jarrod Waite also return to their respective sides.
There are also a lot of big names missing this week with Dyson Heppell, Bryce Gibbs, Nathan Fyfe, Cyril Rioli and Taylor Walker all ruled out.
Collingwood v St Kilda
Etihad Stadium, Friday 7:50pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
B: Nathan Brown. Ben Reid, Brent Macaffer
HB: Marty Clarke, Heath Shaw, Harry O’Brien
C: Steele Sidebottom, Dane Swan, Dale Thomas
HF: Jamie Elliott, Travis Cloke, Quinten Lynch
F: Ben Kennedy, Tyson Goldsack, Sam Dwyer
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Jarryd Blair
I/C: Andrew Krakouer, Jarrod Witts, Josh Thomas, Paul Seedsman
Emg: Alex Fasolo, Jordan Russell, Marley Williams
In: Darren Jolly, Ben Kennedy, Andrew Krakouer, Josh Thomas, Jarrod Witts
Out: Ben Hudson (leg soreness), Alan Toovey (knee), Alex Fasolo, Jordan Russell, Ben Sinclair (omitted)
ST KILDA
B: Nathan Wright, Sam Fisher, Sam Gilbert
HB: Sean Dempster, Dylan Roberton, Jarryn Geary
C: Nick Dal Santo, Lenny Hayes, Brodie Murdoch
HF: David Armitage, Rhys Stanley, Leigh Montagna
F: Josh Saunders, Nick Riewoldt, Justin Koschitzke
Foll: ben McEvoy, Clinton Jones, Jack Steven
I/C: Arryn Siposs, Seb Ross, Ahmed Saad, Stephen Milne
Emg: Jimmy Webster, Jack Newnes, Tom Hickey
In: Milne, Siposs
Out: Lee, Dennis-Lane
Essendon v GWS
Etihad Stadium, Saturday 1:45pm AEST
ESSENDON
B: K.Hardingham C.Hooker B.Goddard
HB: M.Hibberd T.Pears C.Dempsey
C: M.Baguley J.Watson D.Zaharakis
HF: J.Merrett S.Crameri J.Melksham
F: A.Davey S.Gumbleton B.Stanton
Foll: T.Bellchambers N.Kommer B.Howlett
I/C:
Emg: E.Kavanagh N.Lovett-Murray N.O’Brien
In: L.Jetta, T.Pears, J.Melksham , N.Kommer
Out: J.Winderlich (rested), T.Colyer, D.Heppell (groin), J.Carlisle (ankle)
GWS
B: A.Kennedy T.Mohr J.Bruce
HB: A.Corr S.Gilham T.Greene
C: T.Scully C.Ward J.Townsend
HF: R.Palmer J.Cameron A.Tomlinson
F: D.Smith S.Frost T.Adams
Foll:J.Giles D.Shiel A.Treloar
I/C: S.Coniglio C.Hampton S.Reid Z.Williams
Emg: T.Bugg T.Downie S.Edwards
In: S.Gilham, C.Hampton, J.Bruce, T.Adams, J.Townsend, S.Frost, A.Corr
Out: B.Thornton, S.O’hAilpin (calf), P.Davis (back), T.Bugg, L.Whitfield (soreness), L.Plowman, N.Haynes
North Melbourne v Port Adelaide
Blundstone Arena, Saturday 2:10pm AEST
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: S.McMahon S.Thompson M.Firrito
HB: A.Mullett N.Grima J.Macmillan
C: D.Wells S.Atley S.Wright
HF: A.Black M.Daw T.Hine
F: L.Thomas D.Petrie L.Adams
Foll: T.Goldstein J.Ziebell A.Swallow
I/C: R.Bastinac B.Cunnington S.Gibson W.Sierakowski
Emg: L.Anthony D.Currie L.Hansen
In: W.Sierakowski
Out: L.Anthony
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Campbell Heath, Alipate Carlile, Lewis Stevenson
HB: Cameron O’Shea, Tom Jonas, Dom Cassisi
C: Brad Ebert, Travis Boak, Hamish Hartlett
HF: Chad Wingard, Justin Westhoff, Paul Stewart
F: Jake Neade, Jay Schulz, Robbie Gray
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Oliver Wines, Kane Cornes
I/C: Brent Renouf, Matthew Broadbent, Angus Monfries, Kane Mitchell
Emg: John Butcher, Andrew Moore, Sam Colquhoun
In: Mitchell
Out: Trengove (foot)
Adelaide v Hawthorn
AAMI Stadium, Saturday 4:40pm AEST
ADELAIDE
B: Ben Rutten, Daniel Talia, Andy Otten
HB: Luke Brown, Brent Reilly, David Mackay
C: Sam Kerridge, Scott Thompson, Brodie Smith
HF: Richard Douglas, Shaun McKernan, Jarryd Lyons
F: Jason Porplyzia, Tom, Lynch, Josh Jenkins
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
I/C: Ricky Henderson, Bernie Vince, Matthew Jaensch, Matthew Wright
Emg: Lewis Johnson, Jared Petrenko, Richard Tambling
In: Jarryd Lyons, Shaun McKernan, Jason Porplyzia
Out: Taylor Walker (knee), Rory Laird (corked thigh), Jared Petrenko (omitted)
HAWTHORN
B: Gibson, Lake, Hodge
HB: Birchall, Stratton, Guerra
C: Smith, Mitchell, Hill
HF: Burgoyne, Franklin, Puopolo
F: Breust, Roughead, Gunston
Foll: Bailey, Lewis, Sewell
I/C: Shiels, Hale, Simpkin, Osborne
Emg: Duryea, Cheney, Spangher
In: Sewell, Simpkin
Out: Rioli (hamstring), Savage (omitted)
Richmond v Geelong
MCG, Saturday 7:40pm AEST
RICHMOND
B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Troy Chaplin
HB: Dylan Grimes, Ricky Petterd, Bachar Houli
C: Chris Newman, Trent Cotchin, Matt White
HF: Brett Deledio, Shane Edwards, Daniel Jackson
F: Luke McGuane, Jack Riewoldt, Ty Vickery
Foll: Ivan Maric, Dustin Martin, Nick Vlastuin
I/C: Jake King, Brandon Ellis, Chris Knights, Shaun Grigg
Emg: Robin Nahas , Jake Batchelor , Shane Tuck
In: Jake King , Troy Chaplin , Steven Morris
Out: Robin Nahas (Omitted), Brad Helbig (Hamstring), Jake Batchelor (Omitted)
GEELONG
B: Mackie, Lonergan, Enright
HB: Corey, Taylor, T Hunt
C: Duncan, Bartel, Motlop
HF: Christensen, Johnson, Smedts
F: Chapman, Hawkins, Podsiadly
Foll: Blicavs, Selwood, Kelly
I/C: Guthrie, Horlin-Smith, West, Stokes
Emg: Thurlow, Murdoch, Brown
In: Chapman, Hawkins
Out: Rivers (knee), Caddy (concussion)
Gold Coast v Fremantle
Metricon Stadium, Saturday 7:40pm AEST
GOLD COAST
B: T.McKenzie T.Murphy D.Prestia
HB: D.Stanley R.Thompson G.Broughton
C: M.Rischitelli G.Ablett J.Harbrow
HF: H.Bennell TJ.Lynch A.Hall
F: Z.Smith S.Day B.Matera
Foll: C.Dixon D.Swallow K.Hunt
I/C: J.Brennan J.Lonergan J.O’Meara M.Shaw
Emg: D.Gorringe J.Hutchins T.Sumner
In: H.Bennell , J.Lonergan
Out: S.May (hamstring) , J.Hutchins
FREMANTLE
B: L.Spurr Z.Dawson M.Johnson
HB: G.Ibbotson L.McPharlin C.Pearce
C: T.Mzungu R.Crowley N.Suban
HF: M.Barlow C.Mayne H.Ballantyne
F: H.Crozier J.Hannath M.Walters
Foll: J.Griffin M.De Boer D.Mundy
I/C: P.Duffield D.Pearce A.Silvagni C.Sutcliffe
Emg: L.Neale T.Sheridan Ta.Smith
In: P.Duffield , A.Silvagni , C.Sutcliffe , H.Crozier
Out: K.Bradley (knee) , S.Hill (quad) , N.Fyfe (suspension) , L.Neale
Sydney v Brisbane
SCG, Sunday 1:10pm AEST
SYDNEY
B: N.Malceski, H.Grundy, N.Smith
HB: M.Mattner, T.Richards, J.McVeigh
C: L.Jetta, R.O’Keefe, B.McGlynn
HF: D.Hannebery, S.Reid, K.Jack
F: A.Goodes, M.Pyke, J.Bolton
Foll: S.Mumford, J.Kennedy, L.Parker
I/C: T.Armstrong, C.Bird, J.Lamb, M.Morton, D.Rampe, T.Walsh, J.White
In: J.Lamb, M.Morton, T.Walsh, J.White
Out: A.Everitt
BRISBANE LIONS
B: J.Patfull D.Merrett A.McGrath
HB: E.Yeo J.Clarke J.Adcock
C: P.Hanley T.Rockliff M.Golby
HF: J.Polkinghorne J.Brown D.Zorko
F: S.Mayes M.Leuenberger A.Cornelius
Foll: B.Longer J.Redden B.Moloney
I/C: R.Bewick J.Crisp J.Green R.Lester J.Lisle M.Paparone A.Raines
In: J.Crisp, P.Hanley, R.Lester, J.Lisle
Out: S.Docherty
Carlton v Melbourne
MCG, Sunday 3:20pm AEST
CARLTON
B: C.Yarran M.Jamison L.Henderson
HB: Z.Tuohy D.Armfield S.White
C: K.Lucas M.Robinson K.Simpson
HF:C.Judd A.Walker J.Garlett
F: E.Curnow S.Hampson J.Waite
Foll: R.Warnock B.McLean M.Murphy
I/C: T.Bell E.Betts J.Cachia A.Carrazzo D.Ellard S.Rowe H.Scotland
In: T.Bell, J.Cachia, D.Ellard, J.Waite
Out: B.Gibbs
MELBOURNE
B: L.Dunn J.Frawley D.Terlich
HB: J.Grimes T.McDonald C.Garland
C: J.Trengove J.Viney M.Jones
HF: J.Howe C.Sylvia D.Kent
F: R.Bail M.Gawn S.Byrnes
Foll: J.Spencer N.Jones J.McKenzie
I/C: S.Blease A.Davey M.Evans D.Nicholson C.Pedersen J.Strauss L.Tapscott
In: L.Dunn, D.Kent, D.Nicholson, J.Spencer, J.Strauss, J.Viney
Out: M.Jamar, D.Rodan, J.Watts
West Coast v Western Bulldogs
Patersons Stadium, Sunday 4:40pm AEST
WEST COAST
B: M.Brown D.Glass S.Hurn
HB: B.Waters E.Mackenzie S.Wellingham
C: A.Gaff M.Priddis B.Dalziell
HF: J.Hill J.Darling C.Masten
F: N.Naitanui JJ.Kennedy M.LeCras
Foll: D.Cox L.Shuey S.Selwood
I/C: J.Brennan A.Hams D.Kerr M.Rosa W.Schofield C.Sinclair As.Smith
In: D.Addison, C.Howard, L.Markovic, D.Pearce
Out: B.Goodes
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: D.Morris J.Roughead L.Picken
HB: J.Johannisen M.Austin T.Young
C: J.Macrae M.Boyd A.Cooney
HF: J.Stringer D.Addison K.Stevens
F: L.Dahlhaus L.Jones J.Tutt
Foll: W.Minson T.Liberatore N.Lower
I/C: D.Cross C.Howard L.Markovic D.Pearce C.Smith P.Veszpremi M.Wallis
In: N.Naitanui, M.Rosa, W.Schofield, As.Smith, S.Wellingham
Out: S.Butler, J.Cripps
