AFL teams: All the selection ins and outs for round 3 of the 2022 season

The Eagles have a raft of inclusions after they were decimated by Covid-19, but more players have been impacted. Plus, two Dockers stars will miss the derby.

West Coast has an influx of changes for its derby clash with a whopping 12 inclusions named to face Fremantle on Sunday evening, but more Eagles have been ruled out under the AFL’s health and safety protocols.

The decimated Eagles were forced to call on five WAFL top-up players to fill a side in their loss to North Melbourne last week, with most of their outs sidelined due to Covid-19.

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Eagles stars Nic Naitanui, Andrew Gaff and Josh Kennedy headline a star cast of ins ahead of the contest against their arch-rivals.

But the Eagles have lost a further five players — Luke Shuey, Willie Rioli, Liam Dugan, Bailey Williams and Jack Williams — to health and safety protocols as well as explosive midfielder Tim Kelly to injury.

The Dockers have been dealt a double blow with ruckman Sean Darcy and gun midfielder Caleb Serong out with injury, while No.10 draft pick Neil Erasmus will make his senior debut.

Nic Naitanui headlines a raft of changes. Picture: Getty Images

Tigers star backflip, Saints’ SuperCoach rookie call

Jack Riewoldt has fallen short in his bid to make it back from thumb surgery to play in Sunday’s Maddie’s Match against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.

The Tigers had named the star forward in their initial squad but left him out when teams were released on Friday afternoon.

Riewoldt underwent thumb surgery after an injury in round one.

The Tigers do welcome back key defender Dylan Grimes from injury.

Tigers co-captain Dylan Grimes has been named, while last week’s medical sub Hugo Ralphsmith has been elevated into the Tigers’ 22.

The Saints ruck department has been bolstered by the naming of Paddy Ryder, who will work alongside fellow tall Rowan Marshall after recovering from an Achilles issue, while Dougal Howard is back from Covid protocols.

Jack Riewoldt has been withdrawn. Picture: Getty Images

Mature-age ruck-forward Jack Hayes, a popular KFC SuperCoach pick who had shared the ruck duties with Marshall in Ryder’s absence, has been named on the bench.

Exciting youngster Will Day returns to Hawthorn’s line-up to replace injured skipper Ben McEvoy (neck).

The Hawks opponent on Sunday, Carlton, lose Mitch McGovern to a hamstring and Oscar McDonald to injury, but welcome back prized recruit Adam Cerra and Jack Martin (Covid protocols).

West Coast and Fremantle will name their Sunday teams on Saturday.

In other teams news, Geelong recalled Sam De Koning and Shaun Higgins and omitted Zach Guthrie and Luke Dahlhaus, Braydon Preuss will play his first game for GWS as a sole ruckman after Matthew Flynn was dropped, Hawthorn named Will Day for his first game of the year and North Melbourne recalled Jaidyn Stephenson.

Adam Cerra and Jack Martin are back for Carlton after missing last week’s win against the Bulldogs due to Covid protocols, which also named former Bulldog Lewis Young for his first game for the club. Mitch McGovern is out injured.

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Devon Smith has been dropped for round 3. Picture: Michael Klein

The Blues said McGovern reported hamstring awareness and scans revealed a grade one strain that is set to sideline him for 4-5 weeks.

“Mitch has had a really strong start to the season, off the back of a mountain of work he put in over the summer,” Carlton head of football Brad Lloyd said.

“This injury obviously isn’t ideal for Mitch, but given the strong base he’s built for himself over the last few months, it gives him the best possible platform to launch into his rehab and return to the side in about a month.

“We’re fortunate to have our VFL side putting in some really strong performances in recent weeks so there will be an opportunity for players to step in and take their chance at AFL level, as we’ve already seen happen in the first few weeks of the season.”

Port Adelaide named Sam Mayes and second-gamer Jed McEntee and dropped Jeremy Finlayson and Josh Sinn after his debut last week.

Adelaide made three changes for the Showdown, regaining best-and-fairest winner Rory Laird but losing Rory Sloane to injury.

In encouraging news for the Bombers small forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will make his long-awaited return on Saturday in the club’s VFL clash with the Casey Demons.

Young defender Zach Reid will also play his first game of 2022 on Saturday, alongside McDonald-Tipungwuti.

Meanwhile, Collingwood will unleash teenage midfielder Reef McInnes for his first game against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday.

The Magpies get back defender Brayden Maynard from a two-week suspension but have lost both Beau McCreery and Nathan Kreuger to injury ahead of Saturday night’s clash with Geelong at the MCG.

He earned his spot with two goals and 15 possessions in the VFL last weekend.

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Reef McInnes will debut for Collingwood this round.

Key defender Dougal Howard (health and safety protocols) is another important addition for St Kilda’s clash with Richmond at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Port Adelaide has dropped off-season recruit Jeremy Finlayson and given Todd Marshall a reprieve as it seeks to find it the best forward formula without star Charlie Dixon.

Port will instead field a shorter forward line in the inaugural Friday night’s clash with the Crows, bringing Jed McEntee and Sam Mayes into the team to play alongside Marshall and Mitch Georgiades.

Five-time Showdown Medallist Robbie Gray will be sidelined because of Covid protocols.

Bombers football boss Josh Mahoney said McDonald-Tipungwuti was ready to make what will be a popular return to the field.

“We’re excited to have ‘Walla’ (McDonald-Tipungwuti) back available to play a VFL game this weekend,” Mahoney said.

“He’s been working hard and increasing his training loads over the past four to six weeks, and this is another step in his progression towards returning to play AFL football.”

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return through the VFL this weekend.

Round 3 Teams

WESTERN BULLDOGS v SYDNEY SWANS

Thursday March 31, 7:20pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: E.Richards, A.Keath, T.Duryea

HB: C.Daniel, R.Gardner, B.Dale

C: J.Macrae, J.Dunkley, L.Hunter

HF: C.Weightman, Z.Cordy, B.Smith

F: M.Hannan, A.Naughton, J.Ugle-Hagan

FOLL: T.English, A.Treloar, M.Bontempelli

I/C: R.Smith, T.Liberatore, A.Scott, L.Vandermeer

EMG: B.Williams, R.McComb, J.Sweet, M.Wallis

IN: B.Smith

OUT: H.Crozier (managed), B.Williams (sub)

SWANS

B: H.Cunningham, D.Rampe, P.McCartin

HB: J.Lloyd, T.McCartin, J.Kennedy

C: N.Blakey, L.Parker, D.Stephens

HF: H.McLean, L.Franklin, W.Hayward

F: E.Gulden, I.Heeney, S.Wicks

FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, J.Rowbottom

I/C: B.Campbell, O.Florent, C.Warner, J.Amartey

EMG: P.Ladhams, J.Bell, B.Ronke, S.Reid

IN: J.Amartey

OUT: L.McDonald (omitted), A.Sheldrick (sub)

MELBOURNE v ESSENDON

Friday April 1, 7:20pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: T.Rivers, A.Tomlinson, S.May

HB: J.Hunt, J.Smith, J.Jordon

C: T.Sparrow, C.Petracca, E.Langdon

HF: L.Jackson, T.McDonald, J.Viney

F: B.Fritsch, B.Brown, C.Spargo

FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, K.Pickett

I/C: J.Harmes, A.Brayshaw, J.Bowey, A.Neal-Bullen

EMG: T.Bedford, J.Melksham, S.Weideman, L.Dunstan

IN: Nil

OUT: T.Bedford (sub)

BOMBERS

B: J.Stewart, J.Laverde, J.Kelly

HB: M.Redman, D.Heppell, N.Hind

C: A.McGrath, J.Caldwell, T.Cutler

HF: J.Stringer, M.Guelfi, N.Martin

F: A.Perkins, P.Wright, T.Wanganeen

FOLL: S.Draper, D.Parish, S.Durham

I/C: J.Ridley, D.Shiel, B.Ham, A.Phillips

EMG: B.Hobbs, B.Zerk-Thatcher, D.Smith, A.Waterman

IN: N.Martin, D.Shiel, A.Phillips

OUT: D.Smith, A.Francis (both omitted), Z.Merrett, N.Cox (both injured)

ADELAIDE CROWS v PORT ADELAIDE

Friday April 1, 8:20pm at Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: B.Frampton, J.Butts, L.Brown

HB: B.Smith, T.Doedee, C.Jones

C: J.Dawson, R.Laird, L.Sholl

HF: N.McHenry, E.Himmelberg, J.Rowe

F: J.Rachele, D.Fogarty, L.Gollant

FOLL: R.O’Brien, B.Keays, M.Crouch

I/C: H.Schoenberg, L.Murphy, B.Cook, M.Hinge

EMG: L.Pedlar, J.Soligo, N.Murray, J.Hately

IN: B.Frampton, R.Laird, L.Murphy

OUT: N.Murray, L.Pedlar (both omitted), R.Sloane (injured), J.Soligo (sub)

POWER

B: R.Burton, T.McKenzie, S.Skinner

HB: R.Bonner, T.Jonas, D.Byrne-Jones

C: D.Houston, O.Wines, K.Amon

HF: Z.Butters, M.Georgiades, C.Rozee

F: S.Mayes, T.Marshall, S.Powell-Pepper

FOLL: S.Lycett, W.Drew, T.Boak

I/C: S.Motlop, J.McEntee, L.Jones, J.Mead

EMG: M.Frederick, X.Duursma, T.Dumont, S.Hayes

IN: S.Mayes, J.McEntee

OUT: J.Sinn, J.Finlayson, X.Duursma (all omitted)

GWS GIANTS v GOLD COAST SUNS

Saturday April 2, 4:35pm at Giants Stadium

GIANTS

B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, I.Cumming

HB: L.Whitfield, N.Haynes, H.Perryman

C: X.O’Halloran, C.Ward, L.Ash

HF: T.Taranto, H.Himmelberg, S.Coniglio

F: B.Hill, J.Hogan, M.de Boer

FOLL: B.Preuss, J.Kelly, T.Green

I/C: J.Peatling, T.Bruhn, L.Keeffe, J.Stein

EMG: L.Aleer, M.Flynn, A.Kennedy, J.Brander

IN: B.Preuss, J.Peatling, L.Keeffe, J.Stein

OUT: J.Riccardi, M.Flynn, J.Brander (all omitted), P.Davis, D.Lloyd (both injured)

SUNS

B: D.Swallow, S.Collins, S.Lemmens

HB: L.Weller, C.Ballard, W.Powell

C: J.Sharp, T.Miller, B.Ellis

HF: N.Holman, L.Casboult, J.Lukosius

F: A.Sexton, M.Chol, B.Ainsworth

FOLL: J.Witts, M.Rowell, N.Anderson

I/C: A.Davies, B.Fiorini, C.Graham, R.Atkins

EMG: C.Burgess, J.Corbett, D.Macpherson, J.Farrar

IN: L.Weller

OUT: S.Flanders, D.Macpherson (both omitted)

COLLINGWOOD v GEELONG CATS

Saturday April 2, 7:25pm at the MCG

MAGPIES

B: I.Quaynor, D.Moore, J.Madgen

HB: J.Crisp, J.Howe, B.Maynard

C: O.Henry, T.Adams, J.Daicos

HF: J.De Goey, B.Mihocek, S.Sidebottom

F: D.Cameron, J.Elliott, J.Ginnivan

FOLL: B.Grundy, P.Lipinski, S.Pendlebury

I/C: J.Noble, W.Hoskin-Elliott, N.Daicos, R.McInnes

EMG: C.Brown, M.Cox, T.Brown, T.Wilson

IN: B.Maynard, R.McInnes

OUT: B.McCreery, N.Kreuger (both injured), T.Brown (omitted)

CATS

B: J.Bews, S.De Koning, T.Stewart

HB: T.Atkins, M.Blicavs, J.Henry

C: M.Duncan, J.Selwood, I.Smith

HF: T.Stengle, T.Hawkins, S.Higgins

F: E.Ratugolea, J.Cameron, B.Close

FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield, C.Guthrie

I/C: J.Kolodjashnij, B.Parfitt, Z.Tuohy, M.Holmes

EMG: M.O’Connor, Z.Guthrie, M.Knevitt, L.Dahlhaus

IN: S.De Koning, S.Higgins

OUT: Z.Guthrie, L.Dahlhaus (both omitted), Q.Narkle (sub)

BRISBANE LIONS v NORTH MELBOURNE

Saturday April 2, 8:00pm at the Gabba

LIONS

B: D.Gardiner, H.Andrews, M.Adams

HB: B.Starcevich, D.Rich, C.Ah Chee

C: J.Berry, D.Zorko, H.McCluggage

HF: Z.Bailey, D.McStay, L.McCarthy

F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, C.Cameron

FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Lyons, L.Neale

I/C: M.Robinson, N.Cockatoo, D.Fort, N.Answerth

EMG: D.Robertson, J.Prior, T.Fullarton, H.Sharp

IN: M.Robinson

OUT: H.Sharp, J.Prior (both omitted)

KANGAROOS

B: J.Ziebell, B.McKay, A.Corr

HB: L.McDonald, J.Walker, A.Hall

C: J.Polec, H.Greenwood, B.Scott

HF: K.Turner, N.Larkey, J.Stephenson

F: J.Horne-Francis, T.Goldstein, C.Zurhaar

FOLL: T.Xerri, J.Simpkin, C.Taylor

I/C: J.Mahony, La.Young, T.Powell, E.Ford

EMG: A.Bonar, C.Coleman-Jones, K.Hayden, F.Perez

IN: B.McKay, J.Stephenson, E.Ford

OUT: C.Lazzaro, A.Bonar (both omitted), L.Davies-Uniacke, T.Thomas (both injured)

CARLTON v HAWTHORN

Sunday April 2, 1:10pm at the MCG

BLUES

B: A.Saad, Le.Young, L.Plowman

HB: Z.Williams, J.Weitering, N.Newman

C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps, L.O’Brien

HF: C.Curnow, T.De Koning, J.Silvagni

F: M.Owies, H.McKay, C.Durdin

FOLL: M.Pittonet, A.Cerra, G.Hewett

I/C: S.Docherty, M.Kennedy, W.Setterfield, Z.Fisher

EMG: L.Parks, J.Boyd, L.Fogarty, J.Martin

IN: Le.Young, A.Cerra

OUT: O.McDonald, M.McGovern (both injured), L.Fogarty (omitted)

HAWKS

B: B.Hardwick, S.Frost, J.Scrimshaw

HB: C.Jiath, J.Sicily, D.Grainger-Barras

C: W.Day, J.Worpel, J.Ward

HF: C.Macdonald, J.Gunston, C.Wingard

F: L.Breust, M.Lewis, D.Moore

FOLL: N.Reeves, J.O’Meara, T.Mitchell

I/C: F.Maginness, C.Nash, H.Morrison, J.Newcombe

EMG: N.Long, D.Howe, J.Koschitzke, T.Phillips

IN: W.Day

OUT: B.McEvoy (injured), T.Phillips (omitted)

ST KILDA v RICHMOND

Sunday April 2, 3:20pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

B: C.Wilkie, D.Howard, J.Webster

HB: B.Hill, J.Battle, J.Sinclair

C: B.Paton, D.McKenzie, N.Wanganeen-Milera

HF: T.Membrey, J.Higgins, S.Ross

F: D.Butler, M.King, P.Ryder

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Gresham, J.Steele

I/C: J.Lienert, B.Crouch, M.Wood, J.Hayes

EMG: B.Long, D.Kent, R.Byrnes, D.Joyce

IN: D.Howard, P.Ryder

OUT: D.Joyce, R.Byrnes, C.Sharman (all omitted)

TIGERS

B: J.Gibcus, R.Tarrant, D.Grimes

HB: J.Short, N.Broad, D.Rioli

C: K.McIntosh, T.Cotchin, M.Pickett

HF: J.Castagna, S.Edwards, L.Baker

F: T.Lynch, S.Bolton, N.Balta

FOLL: T.Nankervis, J.Graham, T.Dow

I/C: I.Soldo, H.Ralphsmith, J.Ross, M.Parker

EMG: B.Miller, R.Mansell, J.Aarts, M.Rioli

IN: D.Grimes

OUT: B.Miller, J.Aarts (both omitted)

WEST COAST EAGLES v FREMANTLE

Sunday April 2, 6:20pm at Optus Stadium

B: S.Hurn, H.Edwards, J.Rotham

HB: L.Foley, J.McGovern, A.Witherden

C: S.Petrevski-Seton, L.Edwards, P.Naish

HF: J.Jones, J.Darling, Z.Langdon

F: L.Ryan, J.Kennedy, J.Petruccelle

FOLL: N.Naitanui, J.Redden, A.Gaff

I/C: B.Hough, J.Nelson, C.West, H.Dixon

EMG: J.Waterman, I.Winder, X.O’Neill, C.Jamieson

IN: Andrew Gaff, Brady Hough, Connor West, Harry Edwards, Hugh Dixon, Jack Redden, Jackson Nelson, Jamaine Jones, Josh J. Kennedy, Josh Rotham, Nic Naitanui, Zac Langdon

OUT: Aaron Black (Omitted), Angus Dewar (Omitted), Bailey J. Williams (HS Protocol), Brayden Ainsworth (Omitted), Callum Jamieson (Omitted), Declan Mountford (Omitted), Jack Williams (HS Protocol), Liam Duggan (HS Protocol), Luke Shuey (HS Protocol), Stefan Giro (Omitted), Tim Kelly (Injured), Willie Rioli (HS Protocol), Xavier O‘Neill (Omitted)

DOCKERS

B: B.Cox, A.Pearce, B.Walker

HB: H.Young, L.Ryan, J.Aish

C: J.Clark, A.Brayshaw, B.Acres

HF: D.Tucker, M.Taberner, L.Schultz

F: S.Switkowski, R.Lobb, M.Frederick

FOLL: L.Meek, W.Brodie, M.Walters

I/C: N/Erasmus, N.O’Driscoll, T.Colyer, H.Chapman

EMG: J.Treacy, G.Logue, C.Blakely, B.Banfield

IN: N.Erasmus, N.O’Driscoll, B.Cox, B.Walker, M.Taberner

OUT: C.Serong (injured), S.Darcy (injured), B.BanfieldG.Logue, J.Hamling (both omitted),