JLT Series squads named with stars including Dustin Martin, Jake Stringer and Bryce Gibbs to play

ESSENDON and Melbourne are set to unveil their star recruits in this weekend’s JLT games, while Richmond has named 19 premiership stars in a star-studded line-up.

Dustin Martin has been picked for Richmond’s first JLT Series match against Essendon. Picture: Alex Coppel

ESSENDON and Melbourne are set to unveil their star recruits in this weekend’s JLT games.

The Bombers have included Jake Stringer, Adam Saad and Devon Smith to take on Richmond, which has named a star-studded line-up including premiership stars Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Trent Cotchin and Alex Rance.

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Tigers top draftee Jack Higgins has also been selected.

Stringer has been named on the bench in the Dons’ 30-man squad, which will be cut by four before game time.

Jake Lever will play his first game for the Demons in the JLT Series opener against North Melbourne on Friday night.

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The Demons have also selected a strong squad containing Jesse Hogan, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Max Gawn. As expected, Jack Viney has been left out.

North Melbourne has named No.4 draft pick Luke Davies-Uniacke.

Dustin Martin has been picked for Richmond’s first JLT Series match against Essendon. Picture: Alex Coppel

Adelaide has picked big-name recruit Bryce Gibbs but Port Adelaide has left out ex-Brisbane star Tom Rockliff but included fellow recruits Jack Watts, Steven Motlop, Lindsay Thomas and Trent McKenzie.

The Power also included Robbie Gray, who was initially selected to play AFLX before he was withdrawn.

Nat Fyfe will spearhead the Dockers, who have named No. 2 draft pick Andrew Brayshaw.

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NORTH MELBOURNE v MELBOURNE

Saturday 24 February, Kingston Twin Ovals, 2.05pm EDT

KANGAROOS

B: M.Williams, R.Tarrant, R.Clarke

HB: J.Macmillan, S.Thompson, S.Atley

C: T.Dumont, B.Cunnington, B.Jacobs

HF: B.Hartung, J.Waite, L.McDonald

F: N.Hrovat, B.Brown, K.Turner

Foll: T.Goldstein, S.Higgins, J.Ziebell

I/C: P.Ahern, M.Daw, L.Davies-Uniacke, S.Durdin, M.Hibberd, N.Larkey, B.McKay, A.Morgan 21, G.Narrier, E.Vickers-Willis, J.Williams, C.Zurhaar

DEMONS

B: J.Wagner, O.McDonald, J.Lewis

HB: J.Lever, M.Hibberd, B.Vince

C: J.Hunt, J.Harmes, B.Stretch

HF: C.Oliver, T.McDonald, N.Jones

F: C.Petracca, J.Hogan, M.Hannan

Foll: M.Gawn, J.Melksham, A.Neal-Bullen

I/C: D.Keilty, C.Salem, H.Balic, A.Brayshaw, T.Bugg, H.Petty, B.Fritsch, S.Frost, J.Kennedy Harris, C.Maynard, T.Smith, C.Pedersen

Jake Lever will play his first game in Melbourne colours. Picture: Getty

ESSENDON v RICHMOND

Saturday 24 February, Norm Minns Oval (Wangaratta), 4.35pm EDT

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath, M.Brown, P.Ambrose

HB: A.Saad, M.Hartley, C.McKenna

C: M.Gleeson, Z.Merrett, D.Parish

HF: A.McDonald-Tipungwuti, S.Draper, D.Zaharakis

F: D.Smith, J.Daniher, S.McKernan

Foll: M.Leuenberger, J.Begley, J.Long

I/C: M.Baguley, D.Heppell, J.Houlahan, M.Dea, K.Langford, M,Guelfi, B.Goddard, J.Green, D.Clarke, J.Stringer, J.Merrett, B.McNiece

TIGERS

B: A.Rance, D.Astbury, D.Grimes

HB: N.Vlastuin, B.Houli, B.Ellis

C: S.Grigg, S.Edwards, T.Cotchin

HF: J.Castagna, J.Graham, C.Ellis

F: J.Riewoldt, J.Caddy, D.Butler

Foll: T.Nankervis, K.Lambert, D.Martin

I/C: R.Conca, S.Bolton, J.Townsend, K.McIntosh, J.Short, R.Garthwaite, J.Higgins, M.Chol, A.Miles, C.Moore, S.Lloyd, I Soldo

Jake Stringer is set to make his Essendon debut in Wangaratta. Picture: Michael Klein

ADELAIDE v FREMANTLE

Sunday 25 February, Strathalbyn Oval, 1.35pm CDT

CROWS

B: R.Laird, D.Talia, J.Kelly

HB: K.Cheney, A.Otten, L.Brown

C: M.Poholke, B.Gibbs, P.Seedsman

HF: C.Hampton, T.Lynch, D.Mackay

F: S.Gibson, J.Jenkins, R.Atkins

Foll: S.Jacobs, C.Ellis-Yolmen, M.Crouch

I/C: P.Wilson, E.Himmelberg, M.Signorello, P.Hunter, H.Dear, T.Doedee, B.Davis, M.McGovern, A.Keath, R.O’Brien, L.Murphy, D.Fogarty

DOCKERS

B: L.Ryan, M.Johnson, A.Pearce

HB: D.Tucker, N.Wilson, D.Pearce

C: B.Hill, D.Mundy, C.Sutcliffe

F: L.Neale, M.Walters, M.Taberner

HF: H.Ballantyne, C.McCarthy, B.Matera

Foll: A.Sandilands, C.Blakely, N.Fyfe

I/C: B.Banfield, B.Cox, E.Langdon, S.Kersten, L.Spurr, L.Meek, A.Brayshaw, A.Cerra, G.Logue, S.Giro, B.Grey, T.Sheridan

Bryce Gibbs will play his first game for the Crows on Sunday. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

WEST COAST EAGLES v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday 25 February, Leederville Oval, 3.35pm WST

EAGLES

B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, B.Sheppard

HB: T.Cole, J.McGovern, L.Duggan

C: L.Jetta, J.Redden, A.Gaff

HF: J.Cripps, J.Waterman, B.Ah Chee

F: M.LeCras, J.Darling, N.Vardy

Foll: S.Lycett, E.Yeo, L.Shuey

I/C: L.Ryan, D.Sheed, J.Brander, D.Venables, L.Partington, F.Watson, J.Nelson, W.Schofield 31, B.Ainsworth, M.Hutchings, F.McInnes, M.Karpany

POWER

B: R.Bonner, T.Jonas, D.Houston

HB: D.Byrne-Jones, T.Clurey, H.Hartlett

C: K.Amon, O.Wines, S.Motlop

HF: T.Boak 1, J.Watts, J.Neade

F: J.Westhoff, C.Dixon, R.Gray

Foll: P.Ryder B.Ebert, S.Powell-Pepper

I/C: J.Trengove, J.Hombsch, T.McKenzie, J.Pittard, P.Ladhams, J.Toumpas, J.Atley, D.Barry, K.Farrell, D.Howard, L.Thomas, J.Patmore