Shock blow: Carlton to be without captain Cripps for Pies clash

Carlton have been dealt a shock blow for their clash against Collingwood with co-captain Patrick Cripps being withdrawn due to injury.

Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps will miss Sunday’s clash against Collingwood with “soreness” in a big blow for the Blues.

Cripps, who played through a back injury earlier in the season, had been named in the initial squad of 26 on Thursday night, but was on Friday withdrawn from the contest at the MCG.

It will be the first game Cripps has missed since Round 16, 2019.

The skipper has recorded the second-most disposals of any Carlton player this year behind Sam Walsh and leads the side for clearances, averaging 5.3 a game.

Forward Lachie Fogarty (managed) will also miss for Carlton, along with midfielder Will Setterfield (omitted).

Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps has been withdrawn due to “soreness” Picture: Michael Klein

Forwards Matthew Cotterell and Zac Fisher and come into the side, while key defender Liam Jones returns after missing last week’s loss to Geelong with a back injury.

Essendon will debut mid-season draftee Sam Durham in Sunday’s clash against North Melbourne, who is expected to play a role on a wing or across halfback.

Selected at pick 9 in the June rookie draft, the 20-year-old had been overlooked in successive drafts before impressing for Richmond’s VFL side in the first half of the year.

“He’s a really athletic, versatile player,” Essendon coach Ben Rutten said.

“He’s got great balance, uses the ball well, pressures the ball carrier well.

“He’s settled into our club beautifully. He’s still got a fair bit to learn from our club and the way we play, but he’s really embraced the club, settled in and mixing in with the boys really well.

“I think he’s going to be a long-term player for us and our footy club.”

Captain Dyson Heppell is also a confirmed starter for the Bombers after getting through training on Friday.

Heppell has missed last week’s win over Adelaide with a thumb injury.

Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has retained his spot in the side despite the Bulldogs welcoming back fellow key forward Aaron Naughton for Saturday’s clash with the Gold Coast Suns.

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Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said on Friday he had borrowed a line from his past as inspiration to keep last year’s No.1 draft pick in the line up.

“My old mentor and first coach John Northey said if you struggled in your first game to give you another one,” Beveridge said.

“This week also gives us an opportunity to see Brucey (Josh Bruce) and Naughts (Aaron Naughton) and Marra play with Tim (English) up forward and see how it looks.

“Marra will be better for the experience. There’s always a little bit of self doubt that you are on an edge in your first one.

“I’m sure he’ll be a little more settled, and hopefully he can get into the game early.”

Ugle-Hagan had logged just seven disposals and one mark in a scoreless debut against Sydney last weekend.

Meanwhile, Adelaide has made six changes for it’s clash with West Coast on Sunday, welcoming back forwards Taylor Walker, Tom Lynch, Elliott Himmelberg and Darcy Fogarty along with defender Andrew McPherson.

Rising Star nominee Lachie Scholl has been omitted, with No.2 draft pick Riley Thilthorpe managed.

ROUND 18 TEAMS (ALL TIMES AEST)

FREMANTLE v GEELONG

Thursday July 15, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: N.Wilson, A.Pearce, L.Ryan

HB: J.Aish, G.Logue, D.Tucker

C: B, Acres, N.Fyfe, A.Cerra

HF: T.Colyer, R.Lobb, M.Walters

F: L.Schultz, J.Treacy, L.Henry

FOLL: S.Darcy, D.Mundy, A.Brayshaw

I/C: S.Switkowski, B.Banfield, C.Serong, E.Hughes

EMG: M.Crowden, L.Meek, B.Walker, C.Blakely

In: E.Hughes

Out: B.Walker, C.Blakely (medi-sub)

CATS

B: T.Atkins, J.Kolodjashnij, J.Henry

HB: J. Selwood, T.Stewart, M.Blicavs

C: I.Smith, C.Guthrie, Z.Tuohy

HF: P.Dangerfield, E.Ratugolea, G.Miers

F: S.Higgins, T.Hawkins, L.Dahlhaus

FOLL: R.Stanley, M.O’Connor, Q.Narkle

I/C: J.Bews, B.Parfitt, S.Menegola, B.Close

EMG: Z.Guthrie, M.Holmes, F.Evans, J.Clark

In: J.Selwood, L.Dahlhaus

Out: G.Rohan (injured), L.Henderson (managed), M.Holmes (omitted)

RICHMOND v BRISBANE

Friday July 16, 7:50pm at Metricon Stadium

TIGERS
B: Garthwaite, Astbury, Grimes

HB: Short, Stack, Mansell

C: McIntosh, Cotchin, Pickett

HF: Castagna, Baker, Aarts

F: Lynch, Martin, Riewoldt

FOLL: Chol, Lambert, Bolton

I/C: Rioli, Nankervis, Parker, Graham

EMG: Ross, Dow, Martyn, Naish

IN: Kane Lambert, Matthew Parker, Toby Nankervis

OUT: Jack Ross (sub), Patrick Naish, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Thomson Dow (all omitted)

LIONS
B: Madden, Andrews, Lester

HB: Rich, Birchall, Starcevich

C: McCluggage, Neale, Robinson

HF: Zorko, McStay, McCarthy

F: Coleman, Daniher, Cameron

FOL: McInerney, Lyons, Bailey

I/C: Robertson, Prior, Fullarton, Payne

EMG: Cockatoo, Berry, Mathieson, McFadyen

IN: Jaxon Prior, Ryan Lester, Tom Fullarton

OUT: Callum Ah Chee (omitted), Eric Hipwood, Marcus Adams (both injured), Rhys Mathieson (sub)

GOLD COAST v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday July 17, 4:35pm at Metricon Stadium

SUNS
B: Powell, Collins, Lemmens

HB: Lukosius, Ballard, Bowes

C: Ellis, Miller, Sharp

HF: Sexton, Burgess, Holman

F: Rankine, King, Ainsworth

FOL: Graham, Rowell, Swallow

I/C: Anderson, Corbett, Fiorini, Flanders

EMG: Atkins, Brodie, Jeffrey, MacPherson

IN: Caleb Graham, Josh Corbett, Noah Anderson

OUT: Hugh Greenwood, Oleg Markov, Sam Day (all injured), Rory Atkins (sub)

BULLDOGS
B: Daniel, Keath, Williams

HB: Duryea, Cordy, Dale

C: Macrae, Smith, Richards

HF: Johannisen, Naughton, Weightman

F: Ugle-Hagan, Bruce, Hunter

FOL: English, Dunkley, Bontempelli

I/C: Crozier, McNeil, Smith, Garcia

EMG: Young, Schache, Scott, Hannan

IN: Aaron Naughton, Hayden Crozier, Josh Dunkley, Roarke Smith

OUT: Anthony Scott, Lewis Young, Mitch Hannan, Mitch Wallis (all omitted), Tom Liberatore (managed)

MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN

Saturday July 17, 4:35pm at the MCG

DEMONS
B: Hunt, May, Lever

HB: Hibberd, Petty, Salem

C: Jordon, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Pickett, McDonald, Brayshaw

F: Neal-Bullen, Brown, Fritsch

FOL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

I/C: Rivers, Jackson, Harmes, Spargo

EMG: Sparrow, vandenBerg, Melksham, Smith

IN: Nil

OUT: Tom Sparrow (sub)

HAWKS
B: Grainger-Barras, Hartigan, Howe

HB: Burgoyne, Frost, Bramble

C: Moore, Worpel, Phillips

HF: Jeka, Breust, O’Meara

F: Koschitzke, O’Brien, Lewis

FOL: McEvoy, Mitchell, Shiels

I/C: Reeves, Greaves, Nash, Brockman

EMG: Hanrahan, Cousins, Hartley, Newcombe

IN: Mitch Lewis, Ned Reeves, Tim O’Brien

OUT: Changkuoth Jiath, Jack Scrimshaw, Jon Ceglar (all injured), Oliver Hanrahan (sub)

ST KILDA v PORT ADELAIDE

Saturday July 17, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium (TBC)

SAINTS
B: Howard, Wilkie, Highmore

HB: Webster, Sinclair, Hill

C: Ross, Dunstan, Billings

HF: Membrey, Marshall, Kent

F: Byrnes, King, Butler

FOL: Ryder, Steele, Jones

I/C: Connolly, Crouch, McKenzie, Long

EMG: Bytel, Joyce, Hunter, Lonie

IN: Nil

OUT: Josh Battle (injured)

POWER
B: Lienert, McKenzie, Aliir

HB: Burton, Jonas, Byrne-Jones

C: Bonner, Wines, Houston

HF: Amon, Georgiades, Marshall

F: Bergman, Dixon, Powell-Pepper

FOL: Lycett, Boak, Drew

I/C: Frederick, Woodcock, Ladhams, Mayes

EMG: McEntee, Garner, Clurey, Duursma

IN: Boyd Woodcock, Peter Ladhams, Riley Bonner

OUT: Connor Rozee, Steven Motlop, Zak Butters (all injured), Tom Clurey (omitted)

NORTH MELBOURNE v ESSENDON

Sunday July 18, 1:10pm at Metricon Stadium

KANGAROOS
B: Walker, McKay, Turner

HB: Ziebell, Tarrant, Hall

C: Dumont, Simpkin, McDonald

HF: Stephenson, Larkey, Davies-Uniacke

F: Mahony, Zurhaar, Taylor

FOLL: Goldstein, Phillips, Thomas

I/C: Scott, Atley, Xerri, Lazzaro

EMG: Bosenavulagi, Young, Ford, Campbell

IN: Charlie Lazzaro

OUT: Ben Cunnington (personal reasons)

BOMBERS
B: Laverde, Stewart, Redman

HB: Heppell, Ridley, Hind

C: Guelfi, Merrett, Cox

HF: Smith, Hooker, Stringer

F: Waterman, Wright, McDonald-Tipungwuti

FOLL: Draper, Parish, Snelling

I/C: Perkins, Jones, Cutler, Durham

EMG: Ham, Bryan, Zerk-Thatcher, Gleeson

IN: Dyson Heppell, Sam Durham

OUT: Kyle Langford (injured), Brayden Ham (sub), Martin Gleeson (omitted)

COLLINGWOOD v CARLTON

Sunday July 18, 3:20pm at the MCG

MAGPIES
B: Quaynor, Roughead, Maynard

HB: Crisp, Madgen, Mayne

C: Hoskin-Elliott, De Goey, Mayne

HF: Bianco, Cameron, Thomas

F: Sidebottom, Mihocek, Elliott

FOLL: Grundy, Pendlebury, Adams

I/C: Brown, Ruscoe, Murphy, Henry

EMG: Cox, Ginnivan, Poulter, Wilson

IN: Nil

OUT: Will Kelly (quad)

BLUES
B: Stocker, Jones, Plowman

HB: Saad, Weitering, Williams

C: Petrevski-Seton, Walsh, Newnes

HF: E.Curnow, Martin, Silvagni

F: Owies, McKay, Betts

FOLL: De Koning, Dow, Kennedy

I/C: Williamson, Cottrell, Fisher, Newman

EMG: Honey, Setterfield, Fogarty, O’Brien

IN: Liam Jones, Zach Fisher

OUT: Will Setterfield (omitted), Patrick Cripps (injured), Lachie Fogarty (managed)

ADELAIDE v WEST COAST

Sunday July 18, 4:40pm at Adelaide Oval

CROWS
B: Hamill, Butts, Kelly

HB: Smith, Murray, Jones

C: Mackay, Keays, Seedsman

HF: McHenry, Rowe, Murphy

F: Lynch, Himmelberg, Walker

FOLL: O‘Brien, Laird, Sloane

I/C (from): Berry, Schoenberg, McPherson, Fogarty, Frampton, Thilthorpe, Pedlar, Sholl

IN: T.Lynch, E.Himmelberg, T.Walker, A.McPherson, D.Fogarty

OUT: L.Sholl (omitted), B.Frampton (omitted), L.Pedlar (omitted), T.Doedee (concussion), R.Thilthorpe (managed), B.Davis (Medi-Sub)

EAGLES
B: Hurn, H.Edwards, Sheppard

HB: Cole, McGovern, Duggan

C: West, Yeo, Gaff

HF: Cripps, Darling, Sheed

F: Allen, Kennedy, Ryan

FOLL: Naitanui, Kelly, Shuey

I/C (from): Langdon, L.Edwards, Petruccelle, O‘Neill, Nelson, Williams, Hutchings, Rotham

IN: H.Edwards, C.West

OUT: T.Barrass (hamstring), B.Ah Chee (hand), J.Nelson

GWS v SYDNEY

Sunday July 18, 6:10pm at Metricon Stadium

GIANTS
B: Taylor, Davis, Reid

HB: Perryman, Haynes, Cumming

C: Kelly, Ward, Kennedy

HF: Daniels, Himmelberg, Taranto

F: Lloyd, Hogan, Greene

FOLL: Flynn, Coniglio, Hopper

I/C: O’Halloran, Green, Finlayson, Idun

EMG: Sproule, Bruhn, Stein, de Boer

IN: Matt Flynn, Stephen Coniglio, Xavier O’Halloran

OUT: Bobby Hill (managed), Lachie Ash (omitted), Lachie Whitfield, Shane Mumford (both injured)

SWANS
B: Fox, Rampe, Cunningham

HB: Dawson, McCartin, Lloyd

C: Hewett, Mills, McInerney

HF: Papley, Amartey, Heeney

F: Gulden, Franklin, Hayward

FOLL: Hickey, Florent, Parker

I/C: Blakey, Kennedy, Wicks, Bell

EMG: O’Riordan, Rowbottom, Sinclair, Stephens

IN: Nil

OUT: Colin O’Riordan (sub)