Marsh Series: All the teams for first round of AFL pre-season matches

Majak Daw will take another step in his emotional return to football when he plays in North Melbourne’s opening pre-season game. See who else will line up in the opening weekend.

Majak Daw will return for North Melbourne on Friday night. Picture: Getty

Majak Daw will make his long-awaited return to senior football in North Melbourne’s opening pre-season clash against the Bulldogs on Friday night.

Daw did not play at AFL level in 2019 after suffering serious injuries to his hips and pelvis when he fell from the Bolte Bridge in December 2018.

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He made an emotional return via the VFL last year, where he played four games.

New North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw confirmed today Daw will make his return at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

He’ll be joined by recruits Aiden Bonar and Josh Walker, who will play their first games for their new club.

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Majak Daw will return for North Melbourne on Friday night. Picture: Getty

“I’m really proud and happy to say Maj will play tomorrow night and it’s going to be a really exciting time for him and his family and for the club,” Shaw said.

“It’s been a long journey for him and he’s really put his head down and stuck to his task and really reeducated himself on what it takes to be an AFL footballer.

“He’s done that and he’s built up really well.

“He knows he’s in for a tough battle with our backline – no one’s given a game – so he’s got to perform but we’re really pleased with where he’s at right now.”

Meanwhile, St Kilda will unveil a host of new faces in the Marsh Series opener against Hawthorn tonight.

High-profile recruits Bradley Hill, Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard will all play their first games for the Saints, while former Tiger Dan Butler will also make his first appearance.

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Fresh off his four-goal performance in an intra-club game, exciting key forward Max King will also play his first game for the Saints.

The Hawks will unveil full forward Jonathon Patton, who crossed from the Giants during last year’s trade period.

Squads for every game of the first round of the Marsh Series will be released at 6.20pm tonight.

ST KILDA

B: D.Howard 20 C.Wilkie 44 N.Coffield 1

HB: J.Carlisle 2 H.Clark 11 B.Long 21

C: J.Billings 15 S.Ross 6 B.Hill 8

HF: J.Sinclair 35 P.Ryder 18 D.Butler 16

F: T.Membrey – C 28 J.Lonie 13 M.King 12

Foll: R.Marshall 19 J.Gresham 4 J.Steele 9

I/C: J.Marsh 43 R.Abbott 27 S.Savage 5 D.McKenzie 36 J.Battle 26 B.Paton 33 L.Dunstan 7 D.Kent 25

Emerg: J.Bytel 23 D.Joyce 39 R.Byrnes 31 D.Langlands 46

HAWTHORN

B: B.Stratton – C 24 J.Frawley 12 D.Greaves 44

HB: S.Frost 8 B.McEvoy 7 H.Morrison 1

C: I.Smith 16 L.Shiels 26 R.Henderson 31

HF: O.Hanrahan 41 M.Lewis 2 T.O’Brien 23

F: L.Breust 22 J.Patton 25 P.Puopolo 28

Foll: J.Ceglar 18 J.O’Meara 10 J.Worpel 5

I/C: C.Jiath 29 C.Wingard 20 M.Walker 33 T.Mitchell 3 J.Cousins 46 D.Minchington 38 B.Hardwick 15 T.Scully 21

Emerg: M.Hartley 27 C.Glass 13 C.Nash 11 H.Jones 40

WESTERN BULLDOGS v NORTH MELBOURNE

Friday 21 February, 7.10pm at Marvel Stadium (Docklands)

BULLDOGS

FB - [42] Alex Keath, [12] Zaine Cordy, [34] Bailey Williams

HB - [9] Hayden Crozier, [39] Jason Johannisen, [35] Caleb Daniel

C - [37] Roarke Smith, [4] Marcus Bontempelli, [7] Lachie Hunter

HF - [27] Patrick Lipinski, [13] Josh Schache, [33] Aaron Naughton

FF - [29] Tory Dickson, [22] Sam Lloyd, [31] Bailey Dale

FOL - [41] Jordon Sweet, [5] Josh Dunkley, [11] Jack Macrae

IC - [3] Mitch Wallis, [6] Bailey Smith, [16] Toby McLean, [20] Ed Richards, [25] Ben Cavarra, [28] Callum Porter, [32

KANGAROOS

FB - [11] Luke McDonald, [1] Majak Daw, [34] Jamie Macmillan

HB - [17] Jasper Pittard, [19] Josh Walker, [18] Shaun Atley

C - [8] Bailey Scott, [10] Ben Cunnington, [14] Trent Dumont

HF - [26] Tarryn Thomas, [44] Cameron Zurhaar, [35] Jack Mahony

FF - [28] Kayne Turner, [20] Nick Larkey, [6] Taylor Garner

FOL - [22] Todd Goldstein, [12] Jy Simpkin, [3] Jed Anderson

IC - [2] Marley Williams, [15] Paul Ahern, [16] Aiden Bonar, [21] Dom Tyson, [24] Sam Durdin, [31] Curtis Taylor, [38] Tristan Xerri, [40] Tom Murphy

MELBOURNE v ADELAIDE CROWS

Saturday 22 February, 4.40pm at Casey Fields (Cranbourne)

DEMONS

FB - [39] Neville Jetta, [28] Oscar McDonald, [3] Christian Salem

HB - [2] Nathan Jones, [8] Jake Lever, [14] Michael Hibberd

C - [15] Ed Langdon, [7] Jack Viney, [20] Adam Tomlinson

HF - [18] Jake Melksham, [25] Tom McDonald, [5] Christian Petracca

FF - [31] Bayley Fritsch, [38] Mitch Brown, [22] Aaron vandenBerg

FOL - [26] Sam Weideman, [4] James Harmes, [13] Clayton Oliver

IC - [6] Luke Jackson, [9] Charlie Spargo, [30] Alex Neal-Bullen, [32] Tom Sparrow, [36] Kysaiah Pickett, [41] Jay Lockhart, [42] Josh Wagner, [44] Joel Smith

CROWS

FB - [16] Luke Brown, [12] Daniel Talia, [29] Rory Laird

HB - [30] Wayne Milera, [41] Jordon Butts, [6] Bryce Gibbs

C - [10] Myles Poholke, [5] Matt Crouch, [28] Ben Keays

HF - [23] Shane McAdam, [40] Ben Davis, [27] Tom Lynch

FF - [18] Tyson Stengle, [34] Elliott Himmelberg, [4] Lachlan Murphy

FOL - [43] Reilly O’Brien, [2] Brad Crouch, [1] Chayce Jones

IC - [8] Jake Kelly, [9] Rory Sloane, [14] David Mackay, [20] Ben Crocker, [21] Rory Atkins, [22] Billy Frampton, [31] Patrick Wilson, [25] Ned McHenry

GOLD COAST SUNS v GEELONG CATS

Saturday 22 February, 7.40pm at Metricon Stadium (Gold Coast)

SUNS

FB - [35] Connor Budarick, [46] Caleb Graham, [13] Jack Lukosius

HB - [3] Jack Bowes, [25] Sam Collins, [38] Jesse Joyce HB

C - [4] Brandon Ellis, [21] Hugh Greenwood, [15] Noah Anderson

HF - [6] Alex Sexton, [12] Sam Day, [9] Ben Ainsworth

FF - [24] David Swallow, [34] Ben King, [44] Darcy MacPherson

FOL - [32] Zac Smith, [11] Touk Miller, [14] Lachie Weller

IC - [7] Will Brodie, [29] Chris Burgess, [23] Sean Lemmens, [43] Jez McLennan, [31] Jordan Murdoch, [18] Matthew Rowell, [37] Jeremy Sharp, [30] Peter Wright

CATS

FB - [24] Jed Bews, [46] Mark Blicavs, [39] Zach Guthrie

HB - [44] Tom Stewart, [7] Harry Taylor, [2] Zach Tuohy

C - [34] James Parsons, [35] Patrick Dangerfield, [6] Jordan Clark

HF - [32] Gryan Miers, [26] Tom Hawkins, [23] Gary Rohan

FF - [45] Bradley Close, [17] Esava Ratugolea, [11] Josh Jenkins

FOL - [28] Darcy Fort, [29] Cameron Guthrie, [30] Tom Atkins

IC - [18] Charlie Constable, [25] Lachie Henderson, [1] Rhys Stanley, [19] Quinton Narkle, [12] Cooper Stephens, [21] Jacob Kennerley, [10] Ben Jarvis, [4] Gary Ablett

BRISBANE LIONS v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday 23 February, 4,10pm at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex

LIONS

FB - [27] Darcy Gardiner, [31] Harris Andrews, [24] Marcus Adams

HB - [14] Grant Birchall, [4] Callum Ah Chee, [10] Daniel Rich

C - [7] Jarrod Berry, [6] Hugh McCluggage, [33] Zac Bailey

HF - [23] Charles Cameron, [30] Eric Hipwood, [15] Dayne Zorko

FF - [38] Connor Ballenden, [25] Daniel McStay, [16] Cam Rayner

FOL - [12] Stefan Martin, [9] Lachie Neale, [17] Jarryd Lyons

IC - [5] Mitch Robinson, [8] Ely Smith, [11] Lincoln McCarthy, [21] Sam Skinner, [26] Connor McFadyen, [28] Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, [29] Alex Witherden, [35] Ryan Lester

POWER

FB - [3] Ryan Burton, [1] Tom Jonas, [26] Riley Bonner

HB - [8] Hamish Hartlett, [12] Trent McKenzie, [33] Darcy Byrne-Jones

C - [21] Xavier Duursma, [11] Tom Rockliff, [15] Karl Amon

HF - [2] Sam Powell-Pepper, [7] Brad Ebert, [47] Tobin Cox

FF - [18] Zak Butters, [22] Charlie Dixon, [20] Connor Rozee

FOL - [38] Peter Ladhams, [5] Dan Houston, [10] Travis Boak

IC - [4] Todd Marshall, [6] Steven Motlop, [17] Tom Clurey, [19] Mitchell Georgiades, [24] Kane Farrell, [32] Sam Mayes, [39] Justin Westhoff, [40] Jarrod Lienert

Originally published as Marsh Series: All the teams for first round of AFL pre-season matches