JLT teams, week 3: All the squads for final practice matches before Round 1

GEELONG fans will have to wait to see Gary Ablett back in the hoops with the superstar midfielder left out of the Cats’ final JLT match with a hamstring injury, while Collingwood will welcome back some big names. SEE THE FULL SQUADS

Jy Simpkin has made a quick recovery from an ankle injury. Picture: Getty Images

GEELONG fans will have to wait until Round 1 to see their all-star midfield trio in action, with Gary Ablett not selected in the club’s final JLT Series clash against Essendon on Sunday.

Ablett has been battling a minor hamstring strain in recent weeks, which has made him unavailable for both practice matches.

Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield have both been selected for the Cats, with the final team to be confirmed on Friday.

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The Bombers have recalled a host of big names, including Michael Hurley, James Stewart, Tom Bellchambers and David Myers for the Colac clash.

Collingwood fans will get their first look at off-season recruit Sam Murray, who joined the club via trade from Sydney.

Murray joins Darcy Moore and Adam Treloar as big name ins for the Magpies.

Struggling forward Chris Mayne has been omitted.

Greater Western Sydney has named Brett Deledio for his first hitout of the club’s new campaign.

Adam Treloar is back for the Magpies. Picture: Michael Klein

Deledio battled injury issues all last year and had limited impact in his first year away from Richmond.

Meanwhile, Luke Hodge will get his first taste of life as a Lion.

The four-time premiership Hawk will pull on new colours for his first match since his shock move in the off-season.

Melbourne and St Kilda have named near full strength squads for their final pre-season hitout before Round 1 in what shapes as a full dress rehearsal for both teams.

Other big names inclusions for the final week of JLT games include Eddie Betts, Rory Sloane, James Frawley, Jacob Weitering, Harry Taylor, Stephen May and David Swallow.

RICHMOND v NORTH MELBOURNE

Wednesday 7 March, Ikon Park, 7:05pm

TIGERS

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

HB: N.Vlastuin, N.Broad, 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, I.Soldo, C.Moore, S.Lloyd

In: S.Lloyd, N.Broad, C.Moore, I.Soldo

Out: B.Houli (calf soreness), J.Higgins, M.Chol, R.Garthwaite

KANGAROOS

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

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

C: B.Hartung, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Jacobs

HF: M.Wood, J.Waite, J.Ziebell

F: T.Garner, B.Brown, K.Turner

Foll: T.Goldstein, S.Higgins, B.Cunnington

I/C: T.Dumont, M.Hibberd, N.Hrovat, T.Murphy, B.Preuss, J.Simpkin, E.Vickers-Willis, C.Zurhaar

In: M.Wood, T.Garner, J.Simpkin, B.Preuss, T.Murphy, J Macmillan

Out: A.Morgan, B.McKay, L.McDonald (rested), N.Larkey, S.Durdin, M.Daw

MELBOURNE v ST KILDA

Thursday 8 March, Casey Fields, 7.05pm AEDT

Squads to be announced later this week

DEMONS

B: J.Wagner, O.McDonald, M.Hibberd

HB: J.Hunt, J.Lever, N.Jetta

C: C.Salem, C.Petracca, B.Stretch

HF: J.Garlett, C.Pedersen, J.Melksham

F: B.Fritsch, J.Hogan, M.Hannan

Foll: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, N.Jones

I/C: J.Harmes, A.Brayshaw, D.Tyson, S.Frost, C.Maynard, B.Vince, T.McDonald, T.Bugg

Emerg: C.Spargo, D.Kent, J.Kennedy Harris, D.Keilty

In: N.Jetta, J.Garlett, D.Tyson, S.Frost

Out: J.Lewis, A.Neal-Bullen

SAINTS

B: Jarryn Geary, Nathan Brown, Dylan Roberton

HB: Jimmy Webster, Jake Carlisle, Shane Savage

C: Jack Newnes, David Armitage, Jack Sinclair

HB: Jack Billings, Paddy McCartin, Jack Steele

F: Jade Gresham, Tim Membrey, Josh Bruce

R: Tom Hickey, Seb Ross, Jack Steven

Interchange: Luke Dunstan, Blake Acres, Koby Stevens, Mav Weller, Sam Gilbert, Nick Coffield, Hunter Clark, Rowan Marshall

Emergencies: Jack Lonie, Nathan Wright, Brandon White, Logan Austin

IN: J. Billings, J. Bruce, T. Hickey, K. Stevens

OUT: B. Longer, J. Lonie, B. Long, N. Wright

SYDNEY v GWS

Friday 9 March, Blacktown, 7.40pm

SYDNEY

B: N.Smith 40, L.Melican 43, N.Newman 28

HB: J.Lloyd 44, H.Marsh 31, C.Mills 14

C: H.Cunningham 7, J.Kennedy 12, I.Heeney 5

HF: K.Jack 15, S.Reid 20, D.Towers 22

F: G.Rohan 16, L.Franklin 23, T.Papley 11

Foll: D.Cameron 17, L.Parker 26, G.Hewett 29

I/C: O.Florent 13, W.Hayward 9, Z.Jones 10, R.Fox 42, R.Stoddart 33, J.Rose 1, D.Robinson 27

In: Z.Jones, H Marsh, D Cameron, D Robinson

Out: A.Aliir (ankle), C.Sinclair (ankle), S.Naismith (knee), D Rampe (rested)

Emergencies: T.McCartin 30, C.O’Riordan 38, J.Foote 6, B.Ronke 25

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

B: H.Shaw 23, P.Davis 1, J.Finlayson 31

HB: B.Deledio 7, A.Tomlinson 20, J.Kelly 22

C: T.Taranto 14, C.Ward 8, L.Whitfield 6

HF: S.Reid 50, J.Cameron 18, Z.Langdon 17

F: M.de Boer 24, J.Patton 12, H.Himmelberg 27

Foll: D.Simpson 26, S.Coniglio 3, D.Shiel 5

I/C: N.Shipley 34, N.Haynes 19, J.Stein 42, L.Tiziani 33, L.Keeffe 25, T.Greene 4, D.Lloyd 38

In: B.Deledio, N.Haynes, J.Stein, T.Greene

Out: M Flynn, H.Perryman (back), T Mohr

Emergencies: J.Buckley 41, M.Flynn 30, T.Mohr 39

COLLINGWOOD v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday 10 March, Ted Summerton Recreational Reserve (Moe), 1.05pm AEDT

MAGPIES

B: L.Dunn 15, D.Moore 30, T.Langdon 8

HB: T.Adams 13, J.Howe 38, J.Crisp 25

C: W.Hoskin-Elliott 32, S.Pendlebury 10, S.Sidebottom 22

HF: J.Smith 40, B.Reid 20, C.Brown 17

F: T.Phillips 21, T.Goldsack 6, M.Cox 46

Foll: B.Grundy 4, A.Treloar 7, J.Thomas 24

I/C: S.Murray 9, J.Blair 11, T.Varcoe 18, J.Daicos 26, J.Stephenson 35, B. Maynard 37, B.Crocker 39, B.Mihocek 41

In: D.Moore, J.Howe, A.Treloar, S.Murray, B.Crocker, J Blair

Out: F.Appleby (omitted), A.Oxley (injured), C.Mayne (omitted), T.Broomhead (omitted)

Emerg: A.Fasolo 1, C.Mayne 16, T.Broomhead 29, F.Appleby 31

BULLDOGS

B: E.Wood 10, Z.Cordy 12, A.Naughtion 33

HB: J.Johannisen 39, M.Adams 25, H.Crozier 9

C: L.Hunter 7, L,Dahlhaus 6, B.Dale 31

HF: T.Liberatore 21, S.Biggs 24, M.Suckling 1

F: M.Bontempelli 4, J.Trengove 8, J.Dunkley 5

Foll: J.Roughead 23, T,McLean 16, J.Macrae 11

Int: J.Schache 13, L.Webb 19, M.Honeychurch 22, T.Dickson 29, B.Williams 34, C.Daniel 35, T.English 44, L.Jong 46

In: T.Dickson, L.Webb, T.English

Out: L.Picken (injured)

Emerg: M.Wallis 3, T.Boyd 17, F.Roberts 18, P.Lipinski 27

PORT ADELAIDE v ADELAIDE

Saturday 10 March, Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm AEDT

POWER

B: R.Bonner 26, T.Jonas 42, D.Houston 43

HB: D.Byrne-Jones 33, T.Clurey 17, H.Hartlett 8

C: D.Barry 41, O.Wines 16, J.Polec 21

HF: T.Boak 1, J.Watts 23, C.Wingard 20

F: J.Westhoff 39, C.Dixon 22, S.Motlop 6

Foll: P.Ryder 4, B.Ebert 7, R.Gray 9

I/C: K.Amon 15, T.McKenzie 12, D.Howard 32, J.Atley 30, T.Marshall 13, J.Pittard 29, S.Gray 46, A.Johnson 31

In: J.Polec, C.Wingard, T.Marshall, T McKenzie, S Gray, A Johnson

Out: S.Powell-Pepper (Injured), P.Ladhams (Omitted), J Trengove, J Hombsch, L Thomas, J Neade

Emerg: J.Hombsch 36, J.Trengove 19, J.Neade 3, L.Thomas 48

CROWS

B: T.Doedee 39, D.Talia 12, R.Laird 29

HB: L.Brown 16, A.Keath 42, B.Gibbs 6

C: D.Mackay 14, M.Crouch 5, R.Atkins 21

HF: R.Douglas 26, M.McGovern 41, H.Greenwood 1

F: E.Betts 18, J.Jenkins 4, D.Fogarty 32

Foll: S.Jacobs 24, R.Sloane 9, C.Hampton 17

I/C: J.Kelly 8, P.Seedsman 11, K.Hartigan 15, S.Gibson 20, T.Lynch 27, C.Ellis-Yolmen 28, H.Dear 38, L.Murphy 44, A.Otten 22, K.Cheney 25, M.Signorello 35, P.Hunter 37

In: R.Douglas, H.Greenwood, E.Betts, R.Sloane, K.Hartigan, D Talia

Out: A Otten, R O’Brien, M Poholke, M Signorello, K Cheney, P Hunter

HAWTHORN v CARLTON

Saturday 10 March, York Park (Launceston), 7.05pm AEDT

HAWKS

B: B.Hardwick 15, J.Frawley 12, B.Stratton 24

HB: R.Burton 5, T.O’Brien 23, J.Sicily 6

C: I.Smith 16, T.Mitchell 3, R.Henderson 31

HF: L.Breust 22, R.Schoenmakers 25, J.Impey 4

F: J.Gunston 19, J.Roughead 2, P.Puopolo 28

Foll: B.McEvoy 7, J.O’Meara 10, B.Whitecross 11

I/C: H.Morrison 35, D.Howe 17, S.Burgoyne 9, T.Duryea 8, O.Hanrahan 41, C.Glass 44, J.Cousins 46, M.Pittonet 27

In: J.Frawley, C Glass, J.Cousins

Out: L.Shiels (Injured), D.Mirra (Rested)

Emerg: C.Nash 45, T.Miles 42, J.Worpel 38, D.Willsmore 20

BLUES

B: C.Byrne, L.Jones, C.Marchbank

HB: K.Simpson, J.Weitering, L.Plowman

C: M.Murphy, P.Cripps, J.Pickett

HF: J.Silvagni, C.Curnow, P.Dow

F: M.Wright, L.Casboult, Z.Fisher

Foll: M.Kreuzer, E.Curnow, M.Kennedy

I/C: A.Mullett, D.Cuningham, J.Lamb, H.McKay, L.O’Brien, C.O’Shea, D.Thomas, S.Petrevski-Seton

In: J.Weitering, C.O’Shea, S.Petrevski-Seton

Out: J.Garlett (Injured)

Emerg: M.Lobbe 27, K.Lebois 42, C.Polson 29, S.Kerridge 11

GEELONG v ESSENDON

Sunday 11 March, Central Reserve (Glen Waverley), 1.05pm AEDT

CATS

B: T.Stewart, H.Taylor, J.Thurlow

HB: Z.Tuohy, J.Kolodjashnij, J.Bews

C: B.Parfitt, J.Selwood, M.Blicavs

HF: T.Kelly, S.Menegola, J.Parsons

F: C.Gregson, T.Hawkins, D.Menzel

Foll: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield, M.Duncan

I/C: W.Buzza, C.Constable, J.Cunico, C.Guthrie, Z.Guthrie, G.Horlin-Smith, J.Jones, G.Miers, Z.Smith, J.Murdoch, M.O’Connor, E.Ratugolea

In: H.Taylor, B.Parfitt, J.Selwood, P.Dangerfield, M O’Connor

Out: L.Fogarty (omitted)

B OMBERS

B: B.McNiece, P.Ambrose, M.Gleeson

HB: A.Saad, M.Hurley, B.Goddard

C: D.Zaharakis, Z.Merrett, A.McGrath

HF: D.Smith, J.Stewart, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti

F: J.Green, J.Daniher, C.Hooker

Foll: T.Bellchambers, J.Stringer, D.Heppell

I/C: D.Parish, C.McKenna, J.Houlahan

J.Begley, S.McKernan, M.Guelfi, D.Myers, J.Long, M Dea, D.Clarke, M.Baguley, J.Merrett

In: M.Hurley, J.Stewart, C.Hooker, T.Bellchambers, D.Myers, B.McNiece, J.Houlahan, M.Guelfi, D.Clarke

Out: M.Brown (injured), M.Hartley (omitted), M.Leuenberger (omitted), K.Langford (omitted), S.Draper (omitted)

GOLD COAST v BRISBANE

Sunday 11 March, Fankhauser Reserve (Southport), 4.05pm AEDT

SUNS

B: J.Harbrow, S.May, J.Joyce

HB: M.Rischitelli, R.Thompson, K.Kolodjashnij

C: L.Weller, J.Lyons J.Bowes

HF: J.Martin, T.Lynch, N.Holman

F: A.Sexton, S.Day, A.Young

Foll: J.Witts, T.Miller, B.Fiorini

I/C: T.Nicholls, J.Leslie, B.Ainsworth, D.Macpherson, P.Hanley, A.Hall, D.Swallow, W.Brodie, M Willis, M.Rosa, M.Spencer, M.Barlow

In: S.May, D.Swallow, M.Willis, M.Spencer, M.Barlow

Out: S.Lemmens (injured)

LIONS

B: S.Mayes, D.McStay, D.Gardiner

HB: L.Hodge, H.Andrews, A.Witherden

C: D.Rich, D.Zorko, J.Allison

HF: L.Taylor, J.Walker, H.McCluggage

F: M.Robinson, E.Hipwood, C.Cameron

Foll: S.Martin, J.Berry, R.Mathieson

I/C: B.Keays, A.Christensen, J.Barrett, T.Bell, R.Lester, C.Rayner, N.Robertson, J.Payne, O McInerney, R.Bastinac, R.Bewick, C.Cox
In: L.Hodge, D.Zorko, O.McInerney, R. Bewick, C.Cox

Out: T.Cutler (omitted)

FREMANTLE v WEST COAST

Sunday 11 March, Joondalup, 7.05pm AEDT

DOCKERS

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

HB: E.Hughes, N.Wilson, D.Pearce

C: D.Tucker, D.Mundy, C.Sutcliffe

HF: L.Neale, M.Walters, E.Langdon

F: H.Ballantyne, M.Taberner, B.Matera

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

I/C: B.Banfield, B.Cox, M.Crowden, S.Kersten, L.Spurr, L.Meek, A.Brayshaw, A.Cerra, T Sheridan, J.Hamling, S.Darcy, C.McCarthy

In: E.Hughes, M.Crowden, S.Kersten, L.Spurr, A.Cerra, J.Hamling, S.Darcy

Out: B.Hill (injured), B.Grey (injured), S.Giro (omitted)

EAGLES

B: T.Cole, T.Barrass, B.Sheppard

HB: S.Hurn, J.McGovern, L.Duggan

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

HF: M.LeCras, J.Waterman, D.Sheed

F: J.Cripps, J.Darling, L.Ryan

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

I/C: C.Masten, J.Brander, D.Venables

L.Partington, F.Watson, J.Nelson, W.Schofield, B.Ainsworth, W.Rioli, M.Hutchings, F.McInnes M.Karpany

In: C.Masten, J.Brander, L.Partington, J.Nelson, W.Rioli, F.McInnes, M.Karpany

Out: B.Ah Chee (Injured), N.Vardy (Injured)