Round 2 teams: Tom Scully shock inclusion for Hawks, Steven May to debut for Demons, Giants lose Toby Greene

Hawthorn midfield recruit Tom Scully has moved to temper expectations surrounding his long-awaited AFL comeback after his debut for the Hawks was confirmed. SEE ALL THE TEAMS

Noah Balta has been left out of the Tigers’ side to face the Pies. Picture: AAP

Hawthorn midfield recruit Tom Scully has moved to temper expectations surrounding his long-awaited AFL comeback after his debut for the Hawks was confirmed.

Scully was on Thursday night named in the Hawks’ final team for Saturday’s clash against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG — a year after his last AFL game for Greater Western Sydney when he seriously injured his ankle.

“I’ve certainly been waiting for this moment … there’s been a lot of commentary around when I would return and when I would play again,’’ Scully said.

“But, for me, I haven’t really been focused on that, I’ve had a pretty clear plan from the outset outlined by the guys here at Hawthorn.

“I’ve had great confidence that I would get back and this week is another step forward.”

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Scully, however, said he was realistic about the level that he would be able to play at initially after a year out of the game.

“I’ve had a really good last six weeks in terms of my preparation in training,’’ Scully told the Hawthorn website.

“But I have missed 12 months of football, so there’s no doubt I’m probably not going to be at my very best.

“But I’ll certainly bring my best effort and play my role – I’ll be striving to do that as best I can.”

Tom Scully could make an astonishing return to footy. Picture: Getty Images

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said yesterday Scully was “fit and raring to go” for his debut at his third AFL club after ramping up his preparation in the past two months.

“He has spent the best part of the last six or eight weeks in performance phase now to get himself ready to play,” Clarkson said.

“We held him back deliberately last week and de-loaded him after a really good training block and he is really fit and raring to go.’’

The former Giant and Demon moved to Hawthorn in last year’s trade period after seven seasons at the Giants.

Clarkson conceded over the pre-season that there was “an element of risk” for the Hawks taking him on while recovering from a significant ankle injury.

Despite the uncertainty over his injury, Clarkson said the Hawks had not been surprised by Scully’s rapid progress since arriving at the club.

“It hasn’t staggered us because we did all our due diligence around his ankle at the time,’’ Clarkson said.

“We were able to get a look at all the scans and stuff that had occurred in the previous 12 months. He is such a pro.”

But Clarkson conceded Scully’s ankle was likely to require ongoing management in the future.

“He is always going to have some hiccups with that ankle because he has got an ankle joint now that has been subjected to a fair amount of trauma,’’ Clarkson said.

“So he’s recovered sufficiently from that to be able to still play some good AFL footy, but his training loads and playing loads are going to have to lower a little bit compared to what he is used to. So that’s a challenge for any player to get their head around.’’

Clarkson said fellow recruit Chad Wingard was a “week or two” behind Scully in his recovery from a calf injury.

ROUND 2 TEAMS

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RICHMOND V COLLINGWOOD

Thursday, March 28, 7.20pm, MCG

TIGERS

B: Nathan Broad, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes

HB: Nick Vlaustin, Oleg Markov, Jayden Short

C: Dion Prestia, Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin

HF: Daniel Rioli, Dan Butler, Jack Graham

F: Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin, Tom Lynch

R: Toby Nankervis, Kane Lambert, Kamdyn McIntosh

I/C: Brandon Ellis, Maverick Weller, Jason Castagna, Jack Higgins

In: Markov, Ellis, Castagna

Out: Alex Rance, Bachar Houli, Noah Balta

Emerg: Jack Ross, Connor Menadue, Noah Balta, Ivan Soldo

MAGPIES

B: Brayden Maynard, Jarryd Roughead, Jeremy Howe

HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, Tom Langdon

C: Chris Mayne, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom

HF: Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Jaidyn Stephenson

F: Jamie Elliott, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey

R: Brodie Grundy, Dayne Beams, Adam Treloar

I/C: Tom Phillips, Levi Greenwood, James Aish, Travis Varcoe

In: Greenwood

Out: Callum Brown

Emerg: Flynn Appleby, Callum Brown, Ben Crocker, Rupert Wills

SYDNEY v ADELAIDE

Friday, March 29, 7.50pm, SCG

SWANS

B: Aliir Aliir, Lewis Melican, Dane Rampe

HB: Jake Lloyd, Callum Mills, Jarrad McVeigh

C: Harry Cunningham, George Hewett, Zak Jones

HF: Ben Ronke, Lance Franklin, Tom Papley

F: Luke Parker, Sam Reid, Nick Blakey

R: Callum Sinclair, Isaac Heeney, Josh P. Kennedy

I/C: Colin O’Riordan, Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Ryan Clarke

IN: Ben Ronke, Colin O’Riordan

OUT: Jordan Dawson, Heath Grundy

Emerg: Jordan Dawson, James Rowbottom, Justin McInerney, Jackson Thurlow

CROWS

B: Daniel Talia, Alex Keath, Jake Kelly

HB: Brodie Smith, Rory Laird, Paul Seedsman

C: Wayne Milera, Matt Crouch, David Mackay

HF: Bryce Gibbs, Taylor Walker, Rory Atkins

F: Tom Lynch, Josh Jenkins, Eddie Betts

R: Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Brad Crouch

I/C: Riley Knight, Kyle Hartigan, Chayce Jones, Lachlan Murphy

IN: Paul Seedsman, Kyle Hartigan

OUT: Tom Doedee, Richard Douglas

Emerg: Myles Poholke, Andy Otten, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Reilly O’Brien

ESSENDON v ST KILDA

Saturday, March 30, 4.35pm, Marvel Stadium

BOMBERS

B: Adam Saad, Patrick Ambrose, Conor McKenna

HB: Mitch Brown, Michael Hurley, Darcy Parish

C: David Zaharakis, Kyle Langford, Dylan Shiel

HF: Dyson Heppell, Jake Stringer, Mark Baguley

F: Zach Merrett, Shaun McKernan, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

R: Tom Bellchambers, Andrew McGrath, Devon Smith

I/C: Aaron Francis, Matt Guelfi, David Myers, Orazio Fantasia

IN: Darcy Parish

OUT: Jordan Ridley

Emerg: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Jordan Ridley, Zac Clarke, Jayden Laverde

SAINTS

B: Jimmy Webster, Nathan Brown, Shane Savage

HB: Jack Newnes, Josh Battle, Callum Wilkie

C: Jarryn Geary, Sebastian Ross, Jack Billings

HF: Dean Kent, Josh Bruce, Matthew Parker

F: Jack Lonie, Tim Membrey, Jade Gresham

R: Rowan Marshall, Jack Steele, Luke Dunstan

I/C: Jack Steven, Blake Acres, Jack Sinclair, Daniel McKenzie

IN: Nathan Brown, Rowan Marshall, Blake Acres

OUT: Darragh Joyce, Lewis Pierce, Ben Long

Emerg: Hunter Clark, Ben Long, Darragh Joyce, Lewis Pierce

PORT ADELAIDE v CARLTON

Saturday, March 30, 5.10pm, Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: Riley Bonner, Tom Clurey, Dan Houston

HB: Ryan Burton, Tom Jonas, Darcy Byrne-Jones

C: Steven Motlop, Tom Rockliff, Justin Westhoff

HF: Travis Boak, Jack Watts, Brad Ebert

F: Robbie Gray, Paddy Ryder, Connor Rozee

R: Scott Lycett, Sam Powell-Pepper, Willem Drew

I/C: Karl Amon, Xavier Duursma, Zak Butters, Todd Marshall

NO CHANGE

Emerg: Sam Mayes, Aidyn Johnson, Kane Farrell, Dougal Howard

BLUES

B: Kade Simpson, Liam Jones, Dale Thomas

HB: Jacob Weitering, Lachie Plowman, Nic Newman

C: Marc Murphy, Patrick Cripps, Zac Fisher

HF: Ed Curnow, Mitch McGovern, Sam Walsh

F: Alex Fasolo, Harry McKay, Charlie Curnow

R: Andrew Phillips, Paddy Dow, Will Setterfield

I/C: Jarrod Garlett, Michael Gibbons, Cameron Polson, Sam Petrevski-Seton

IN: Cameron Polson

OUT: David Cuningham

Emerg: Angus Schumacher, Lochie O’Brien, Levi Casboult, Jack Silvagni

GEELONG v MELBOURNE

Saturday, March 30, 7.25pm, GMHBA Stadium

CATS

B: Jack Henry, Mark Blicavs, Tom Stewart

HB: Jake Kolodjashnij, Harry Taylor, Mitch Duncan

C: Joel Selwood, Patrick Dangerfield, Jordan Clark

HF: Luke Dahlhaus, Esava Ratugolea, Brandan Parfitt

F: Gary Ablett, Tom Hawkins, Gary Rohan

R: Rhys Stanley, Tim Kelly, Tom Atkins

I/C: Mark O’Connor, Sam Menegola, Charlie Constable, Gryan Miers

NO CHANGE

Emerg: Jamaine Jones, Ryan Abbott, Zach Guthrie, Lachie Henderson

DEMONS

B: Jay Lockhart, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Jayden Hunt, Steven May, Nathan Jones

C: Bayley Fritsch, Clayton Oliver, Christian Salem

HF: Alex Neal-Bullen, Tom McDonald, Jack Viney

F: Jake Melksham, Sam Weideman, Christian Petracca

R: Max Gawn, James Harmes, Angus Brayshaw

I/C: Michael Hibberd, Kade Kolodjashnij, Sam Frost, Tom Sparrow

IN: Jay Lockhart, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij

OUT: Corey Wagner, Marty Hore, Charlie Spargo

Emerg: Charlie Spargo, Braydon Preuss, Marty Hore, Declan Keilty

WEST COAST v GWS GIANTS

Saturday, March 30, 8.10pm, Perth Stadium

EAGLES

B: Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Tom Cole

HB: Brad Sheppard, Jeremy McGovern, Lewis Jetta

C: Chris Masten, Elliot Yeo, Daniel Venables

HF: Mark Hutchings, Jack Darling, Jack Redden

F: Liam Ryan, Josh J. Kennedy, Oscar Allen

R: Nathan Vardy, Dom Sheed, Luke Shuey

I/C: Liam Duggan, Tom Hickey, Jack Petruccelle, Josh Smith

IN: Josh J. Kennedy, Josh Smith

OUT: Jake Waterman, Jarrod Brander

Emerg: Jarrod Brander, Francis Watson, Jackson Nelson, Brendon Ah Chee

GIANTS

B: Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Adam Kennedy

HB: Zac Williams, Jeremy Finlayson, Matt Buntine

C: Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper, Lachie Whitfield

HF: Daniel Lloyd, Jeremy Cameron, Brett Deledio

F: Brent Daniels, Harry Himmelberg, Sam J. Reid

R: Dawson Simpson, Stephen Coniglio, Matt de Boer

I/C: Sam Taylor, Nick Haynes, Adam Tomlinson, Lachlan Keeffe

IN: Matt Buntine, Nick Haynes

OUT: Harry Perryman, Toby Greene

Emerg: Jackson Hately, Isaac Cumming, Matthew Flynn, Nick Shipley

NORTH MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS

Sunday, March 31, 1.10pm, Marvel Stadium

KANGAROOS

B: Marley Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Jasper Pittard

HB: Jamie Macmillan, Ben McKay, Luke McDonald

C: Jared Polec, Shaun Higgins, Trent Dumont

HF: Aaron Hall, Jack Ziebell, Bailey Scott

F: Shaun Atley, Ben Brown, Kayne Turner

R: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Luke Davies-Uniacke

I/C: Jy Simpkin, Scott D. Thompson, Dom Tyson, Tom Campbell

IN: Paul Ahern, Scott D. Thompson, Tarryn Thomas, Tom Campbell, Cameron Zurhaar

OUT: Ed Vickers-Willis

Emerg: Paul Ahern, Tarryn Thomas, Mason Wood, Cameron Zurhaar

LIONS

B: Luke Hodge, Harris Andrews, Daniel Rich

HB: Alex Witherden, Darcy Gardiner, Zac Bailey

C: Dayne Zorko, Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage

HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Lincoln McCarthy

F: Charles Cameron, Daniel McStay, Oscar McInerney

R: Stefan Martin, Jarrod Berry, Jarryd Lyons

I/C: Ryan Bastinac, Mitch Robinson, Josh Walker, Nick Robertson, Rhys Mathieson

NO CHANGE

Emerg: IN: Nick Robertson, Connor Ballenden, Noah Answerth, Archie Smith

HAWTHORN v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Sunday, March 31, 3.20pm, MCG

HAWKS

B: Blake Hardwick, James Frawley, Jack Scrimshaw

HB: Shaun Burgoyne, James Sicily, Ben Stratton

C: Harry Morrison, Liam Shiels, Jarman Impey

HF: Jarryd Roughead, Conor Nash, Isaac Smith

F: Luke Breust, Jack Gunston, Paul Puopolo

R: Ben McEvoy, James Worpel, Jaeger O’Meara

I/C: Ricky Henderson, Jonathon Ceglar, James Cousins, Tom Scully

IN: Tom Scully

OUT: David Mirra

Emerg: David Mirra, Dylan Moore, Mitchell Lewis, Kaiden Brand

BULLDOGS

B: Taylor Duryea, Zaine Cordy, Hayden Crozier

HB: Caleb Daniel, Easton Wood, Matthew Suckling

C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Jack Macrae

HF: Billy Gowers, Josh Schache, Josh Dunkley

F: Toby McLean, Aaron Naughton, Sam Lloyd

R: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Mitch Wallis

I/C:Bailey Smith, Ed Richards Tory Dickson, Fergus Greene, Bailey Williams

NO CHANGE

Emerg: Lewis Young, Jackson Trengove, Patrick Lipinski, Fergus Greene

GOLD COAST v FREMANTLE

Sunday, March 31, 4.40pm, Metricon Stadium

SUNS

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Sam Collins, Charlie Ballard

HB: Jack Bowes, Jack Hombsch, Pearce Hanley

C: Lachie Weller, Brayden Fiorini, George Horlin-Smith

HF: Alex Sexton, Peter Wright, Wil Powell

F: Jack Lukosius, Chris Burgess, Jack Martin

R: Jarrod Witts, Touk Miller, Anthony Miles

I/C: Nick Holman Darcy MacPherson, Jordan Murdoch, David Swallow

IN: Nick Holman

OUT: Ben Ainsworth

Emerg: Will Brodie, Jacob Heron, Jesse Joyce, Ben King

DOCKERS

B: Joel Hamling, Alex Pearce, Luke Ryan

HB: Reece Conca, Nathan Wilson, Travis Colyer

C: Ed Langdon, Nat Fyfe, Bradley Hill

HF: Matt Taberner, Cam McCarthy, Michael Walters

F: Jesse Hogan, Rory Lobb, Bailey Banfield

R: Sean Darcy, Andrew Brayshaw, David Mundy

I/C: Lachie Schultz, Darcy Tucker, Ethan Hughes, Adam Cerra

IN: Jesse Hogan

OUT: Hayden Ballantyne

Emerg: Mitchell Crowden, Stefan Giro, Brandon Matera, Taylin Duman