AFL Round 6 team news: Collingwood make three changes as Essendon drops Harry Jones
Essendon has dropped an out-of-form key forward, while Collingwood has made several changes. See the full Anzac Day teams.
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Collingwood will be bolstered by the return of game-changing midfielder Jordan De Goey as Essendon has dumped a key forward for Tuesday’s blockbuster Anzac Day clash at the MCG.
De Goey was a late withdrawal with illness against St Kilda and will boost a depleted Magpies line-up missing the suspended Taylor Adams and talls Dan McStay (finger) and Nathan Murphy (concussion).
Nathan Kreuger and defender Trey Ruscoe will play their first senior game for the season in front of a packed MCG crowd, with Kreuger set to help combat Essendon’s in-form ruck duo Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips.
With the Magpies’ ruck stocks decimated, athletic forward Ash Johnson has been named in the ruck at 193cm, while key defender Billy Frampton did the bulk of the ruck duties in round 5 against the Saints.
The Bombers have omitted tall forward Harry Jones, who was substituted out of their win over Melbourne with an ankle concern, replacing him with Sam Weideman.
Jones has been subbed out in two other games this season, managing just two goals from his five appearances.
Weideman has overcome a concussion suffered in round 4 after an ugly collision against Greater Western Sydney in round 4.
Essendon coach Brad Scott has also recalled Alwyn Davey Jr after he was managed last week, with Zach Merrett to miss through suspension.
DEES STARS CERTAIN STARTERS FOR MONDAY NIGHT BLOCKBUSTER
Mlebourne will unleash the full power of its first-choice midfield against Richmond with Max Gawn and Clayton Oliver certain starters for the Monday night’s MCG clash.
Six-time All Australian and premiership captain Gawn breezed through a captain’s run on Sunday to prove that he has made a full recovery from a medial ligament injury.
And four-time best-and-fairest winner Oliver also took part in that final session after training away from the Demons squad on Friday because of flu-like symptoms.
The Demons dropped Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald and Adam Tomlinson on Saturday night, with Charlie Spargo also unavailable because of concussion.
Gawn will be joined by star interceptor Jake Lever (ankle), while Michael Hibberd is back in the side after overcoming injury.
Demons coach Simon Goodwin made clear on Friday Melbourne was not taking a risk bringing back Gawn after four weeks on the sidelines.
“He’s done a power of work, Gawny. He’s done all the work that he needs to do, and he feels really confident,” he said.
Only Ben Brown (back), Spargo and Christian Salem (knee) are missing from the club’s best 22 as they take on an injury-ravaged Richmond.
Toby Nankervis, Tom Lynch, Josh Gibcus, Robbie Tarrant, Nathan Broad, Jack Graham and Ivan Soldo are all on a Richmond injury list that contains 13 players.
DEES NAME STARS, PREMIERSHIP TIGER LOCKED IN
Richmond defender Jayden Short has been declared a “certain starter” to take on Melbourne on Anzac Eve in a welcome boost for the injury-hit Tigers.
Short was named on an extended interchange bench on Thursday night after missing the past three weeks with a calf complaint.
However, the 2020 best and fairest winner trained on Saturday morning and was last night named across halfback in the final side.
The Demons are set to welcome back ruckman Max Gawn and key defender Jake Lever, against a Tigers side which is missing a host of talls including ruckmen Toby Nankervis (ankle) and Ivan Soldo (foot) and key forward Tom Lynch (foot).
Inexperienced Tigers Samson Ryan and Ben Miller – who have played 19 senior games between them – will be forced to go up against the formidable Demons’ ruck pairing of Gawn and Brodie Grundy.
Gawn and Grundy have a combined 365 games of experience and have won eight All-Australian jackets between them.
“We want to test ourselves,” Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said.
“We’ve got some work to do in a couple of areas but we also want the opportunity to play against the very best sides. We think we’re up for the challenge.
“We went to work on a few of those (areas) this week so we’re looking forward to seeing how our side prepares and operates against those guys. It will be a formidable challenge but one we’re certainly looking forward to.”
The Demons also welcome back Michael Hibberd, who missed last week with an Achilles issue.
Tom McDonald, Adam Tomlinson and Jake Melksham have all found themselves omitted, while Charlie Spargo is also out of the side which lost to Essendon last week due to concussion protocols.
Richmond has lost its past two Anzac Eve matches against Melbourne and has just one win and one draw to its name from the first five rounds this year.
The Demons have won three of their first five matches this season.
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AFL ROUND 6 TEAMS
(All times AEST)
FREMANTLE v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Friday April 21, 8.10pm at Optus Stadium
Dockers
B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, H.Young
HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, C.Wagner
C: J.Aish, W.Brodie, E.Hughes
HF: M.Walters, L.Jackson, B.Banfield
F: L.Schultz, S.Sturt, J.O‘Meara
FOLL: S.Darcy, A.Brayshaw, M.Johnson
I/C: J.Amiss, M.Frederick, C.Serong, B.Walker
EMG: N.O‘Driscoll, J.Corbett, J.Draper, N.Erasmus
IN: Nil
OUT: S.Switkowski (injured)
Bulldogs
B: J.Johannisen, L.Jones, T.O‘Brien
HB: B.Dale, A.Keath, E.Richards
C: J.Macrae, M.Bontempelli – C, B.Williams
HF: T.McLean, J.Ugle-Hagan, C.Weightman
F: A.Jones, A.Naughton, R.Lobb
FOLL: T.English, T.Liberatore, A.Treloar
I/C: T.Duryea, C.Daniel, O.Baker, A.Scott
EMG: M.Hannan, L.McNeil, J.Sweet, B.Khamis
IN: A.Keath
OUT: J.Bruce (injured), M.Hannan (omitted)
PORT ADELAIDE v WEST COAST EAGLES
Saturday April 22, 1.45pm at Adelaide Oval
Power
B: A.Aliir, T.McKenzie, T.Jonas – C
HB: M.Bergman, R.Burton, D.Houston
C: T.Boak, O.Wines, X.Duursma
HF: J.McEntee, D.Byrne-Jones, S.Powell-Pepper
F: J.Rioli, O.Lord, T.Marshall
FOLL: J.Finlayson, C.Rozee, Z.Butters
I/C: K.Farrell, W.Drew, J.Horne-Francis, B.Teakle
EMG: D.Williams, R.Bonner, J.Mead, M.Georgiades
IN: T.Jonas, O.Lord, B.Teakle
OUT: S.Lycett, D.Williams, J.Mead (all omitted), C.Dixon (injured)
Eagles
B: A.Witherden, T.Barrass, L.Duggan
HB: J.Jones, J.Rotham, J.Hunt
C: L.Edwards, L.Shuey – C, G.Clark
HF: S.Petrevski-Seton, J.Darling, R.Ginbey
F: J.Petruccelle, O.Allen, J.Waterman
FOLL: B.Williams, T.Kelly, A.Gaff
I/C: Z.Trew, L.Foley, C.West, J.Culley
EMG: X.O‘Neill, H.Barnett, R.Bazzo, C.Jamieson
IN: L.Shuey, Z.Trew, L.Foley
OUT: X.O’Neill (omitted), B.Hough, N.Long, E.Yeo (all injured)
GWS GIANTS V BRISBANE LIONS
Saturday April 22, 4.35pm at Manuka Oval
Giants
B: N.Haynes, S.Taylor, I.Cumming
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: F.Callaghan, J.Kelly, D.Lloyd
HF: B.Daniels, H.Himmelberg, C.Ward
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, J.Peatling
FOLL: M.Flynn, H.Perryman, S.Coniglio
I/C: H.Rowston, A.Cadman, C.Idun, X.O‘Halloran
EMG: C.Brown, J.Riccardi, R.Angwin, A.Kennedy
IN: B.Daniels, H.Perryman
OUT: A.Kennedy (omitted), C.Hamilton (injured), T.Green (suspension)
Lions
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, D.Joyce
HB: C.McKenna, H.Andrews, D.Wilmot
C: W.Ashcroft, Z.Bailey, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, J.Gunston, H.McCluggage
F: D.Zorko, J.Daniher, E.Hipwood
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale – C
I/C: D.Rich, L.McCarthy, C.Rayner, K.Coleman
EMG: N.Cockatoo, J.Madden, J.Lyons, D.Fort
IN: J.Gunston
OUT: D.Fort (omitted), J.Lyons (sub)
GEELONG CATS v SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday April 22, 7.25pm at GMHBA Stadium
Cats
B: E.Ratugolea, S.De Koning, T.Stewart
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, M.Blicavs, Z.Guthrie
C: I.Smith, M.Holmes, Z.Tuohy
HF: M.Duncan, T.Hawkins, G.Rohan
F: O.Henry, J.Cameron, B.Close
FOLL: J.Ceglar, T.Atkins, P.Dangerfield – C
I/C: J.Bowes, M.O‘Connor, C.Guthrie, G.Miers
EMG: B.Parfitt, M.Knevitt, T.Bruhn, S.Simpson
IN: G.Rohan, J.Ceglar
OUT: T.Stengle, R.Stanley (both injured), B.Parfitt (sub)
Swans
B: B.Campbell, R.Fox, H.Cunningham
HB: O.Florent, J.Lloyd, N.Blakey
C: D.Stephens, C.Mills – C, J.McInerney
HF: E.Gulden, W.Hayward, J.Rowbottom
F: I.Heeney, L.McDonald, T.Papley
FOLL: P.Ladhams, L.Parker, Ch. Warner
I/C: M.Roberts, A.Francis, R.Clarke, H.McLean
EMG: Co. Warner, W.Gould, A.Sheldrick, L.McAndrew
IN: A.Francis, R.Clarke
OUT: J.Amartey (injured), Co. Warner (omitted), W.Gould (sub)
HAWTHORN v ADELAIDE CROWS
Sunday April 23, 1.10pm at University of Tasmania Stadium
Hawks
B: C.Jiath, D.Grainger-Barras, S.Frost
HB: J.Impey, B.Hardwick, J.Sicily – C
C: C.Nash, J.Worpel, K.Amon
HF: H.Morrison, D.Moore, C.Macdonald
F: C.Wingard, F.Greene, L.Breust
FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe, N.Long
I/C: C.Mackenzie, M.Lynch, S.Mitchell, T.Brockman
EMG: J.Scrimshaw, J.Ward, F.Maginness, L.Meek
IN: M.Lynch
OUT: J.Ward (Managed), L.Meek (omitted)
Crows
B: T.Doedee, N.Murray, M.Michalanney
HB: B.Smith, J.Butts, M.Hinge
C: J.Soligo, J.Dawson – C, L.Sholl
HF: I.Rankine, R.Thilthorpe, J.Rachele
F: T.Walker, D.Fogarty, L.Murphy
FOLL: R.O‘Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays
I/C R.Sloane, L. Pedlar, C. Jones, W.Milera
EMG: J. Hately, N. McHenry, E Himmelberg, L. Nankervis
IN: –
OUT: N. McHenry (sub)
CARLTON v ST KILDA
Sunday April 23, 3.20pm at Marvel Stadium
Blues
B: N.Newman, J.Weitering, Le. Young
HB: A.Cincotta, M.McGovern, B.Acres
C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps – C, O.Hollands
HF: Z.Fisher, H.McKay, J.Silvagni
F: C.Durdin, C.Curnow, J.Motlop
FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, A.Cerra
I/C: M.Kennedy, J.Honey, E.Curnow, L.Cowan
EMG: L.Plowman, B.Kemp, L.O’Brien, T.De Koning
IN: A.Cincotta, M.McGovern
OUT: A.Saad (injured), T.De Koning (managed), L.Plowman
Saints
B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie
HB: B.Paton, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: M.Wood, S.Ross, R.Byrnes
HF: M.Phillipou, B.Hill, J.Higgins
F: M.Owens, J.Gresham, T.Membrey
FOLL: R.Marshall, B.Crouch, J.Steele – C
I/C: H.Clark, L.Stocker, D.Butler, Z.Cordy
EMG: M.Windhager, J.Bytel, C.Sharman, T.Campbell
IN: T.Membrey, J.Steele
OUT: A.Caminiti (suspension), M.Windhager, J.Bytel (both omitted)
GOLD COAST SUNS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Sunday April 23, 4.40pm at Heritage Bank Stadium
Suns
B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, D.Macpherson
HB: B.Long, C.Ballard, W.Powell
C: L.Weller, T.Miller, D.Swallow
HF: B.Ainsworth, M.Chol, B.Ellis
F: N.Holman, B.King, J.Lukosius
FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson
I/C: M.Andrew, L.Casboult, B.Fiorini, M.Rosas
EMG: B.Humphrey, J.Jeffrey, N.Moyle, A.Sexton
IN: J.Witts, L.Casboult
OUT: B.Humphrey (omitted), N.Moyle (rested), A.Sexton (sub)
Kangaroos
B: G.Logue, B.McKay, L.McDonald – C
HB: J.Ziebell, A.Corr, D.Tucker
C: B.Scott, B.Cunnington, H.Sheezel
HF: J.Stephenson, C.Comben, C.Taylor
F: C.Zurhaar, N.Larkey, K.Turner
FOLL: T.Goldstein, L.Davies-Uniacke, T.Powell
I/C: A.Hall, W.Phillips, D.Howe, P.Curtis
EMG: H.Greenwood, C.Lazzaro, L.Shiels, M.Bergman
IN: A.Hall, P.Curtis
OUT: L.Shiels (omitted), J.Simpkin (injured), H.Greenwood (sub)
MELBOURNE v RICHMOND
Monday April 24, 7.25pm at the MCG
Demons
B: H.Petty, S.May, T.Rivers
HB: K.Chandler, J.Lever, E.Langdon
C: A.Brayshaw, C.Oliver, L.Hunter
HF: J.McVee, B.Grundy, A.Neal-Bullen
F: K.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, B.Fritsch
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, C.Petracca
I/C (FROM): M.Hibberd, J.Bowey, J.Jordon, T.Sparrow
IN: J.Lever, M.Gawn, M.Hibberd
OUT: A.Tomlinson (omitted), J.Melksham (omitted), C.Spargo (injured), T.McDonald (omitted)
Tigers
B: N.Balta, D.Grimes – C, T.Young
HB: J.Short, N.Vlastuin, D.Rioli
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, M.Pickett
HF: T.Cotchin, D.Martin, R.Mansell
F: B.Miller, N.Cumberland, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: S.Ryan, S.Bolton, J.Hopper
I/C (FROM): D.Prestia, J.Clarke, L.Baker, M. Rioli
IN: J.Short
OUT: T.Sonsie, H.Ralphsmith
COLLINGWOOD v ESSENDON
Tuesday April 25, 3.20pm at the MCG
Magpies
B: Quaynor, Moore, Ruscoe
HB: Maynard, Frampton, Noble
C: Sidebottom, N.Daicos, J.Daicos
HF: Hill, Mihocek, Elliott
F: McCreery, De Goey, Ginnivan
FOLL: Johnson, Pendlebury, Crisp
I/C: Mitchell, Kreuger, Hoskin-Elliott, Markov
EMG: Bianco, Macrae, Kelly, McInnes
IN: Ruscoe, De Goey, Kreuger
OUT: Adams (suspended), Murphy, McStay (both injured), Wilson (sub)
Bombers
B: Redman, Zerk-Thatcher, Ridley
HB: Kelly, Laverde, McGrath
C: Heppell, Shiel, Durham
HF: Menzie, Weideman, Caldwell
F: Perkins, Stringer, Martin
FOLL: Draper, Parish, Setterfield
I/C: Langford, Snelling, Davey Jnr, Phillips
EMG: Hobbs, Hind, Jones, D’Ambrosio
IN: Weideman, Davey Jnr
OUT: Merrett (suspended), Jones (omitted), Hind (sub)