AFL Round 3 teams: Jack Steven to make Geelong debut, three premiership Bulldogs return

An injury has opened the door for Jack Steven to make his Cats’ debut a month after he was stabbed. But Essendon has suffered late injuries and Melbourne has made a massive call on a former captain. SEE THE UPDATED ROUND 3 TEAMS

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 10: Jaidyn Stephenson of the Magpies celebrates kicking a goal during the round 12 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demmons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 10, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Jack Steven will play his first game for Geelong against Carlton on Saturday night.

The four-time St Kilda best-and-fairest winner was named as an emergency on Thursday night but the Cats were forced to make a late change on Friday.

Brandan Parfitt has withdrawn from the 22-man squad with hamstring soreness, and Steven was added to the team.

Steven suffered a stab wound in an incident late last month and Geelong had planned to ease him into the season, but the Parfitt injury has brought forward his first senior appearance for his new club.

No Chris Scott late change special. Jack Steven is officially in for his debut against Carlton after Parfitt pulled up sore with a hammy at the captain's run, but the plan was to give Steven another week. When Parfitt was sore Steven came in as the logical replacement.

— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) June 19, 2020

In other late team news, Essendon has lost skipper Dyson Heppell for its clash against Melbourne with a serious ankle injury. Orazio Fantasia is also out.

Melbourne dropped former skipper Nathan Jones as forward Kysaiah Pickett returned from a COVID-19 suspension while Fremantle has named Jesse Hogan and Stephen Hill.

Adelaide’s tough start to the season got even worse with defender Wayne Milera set to miss two months after having foot surgery. He had been named in the squad to face Gold Coast on Sunday.

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Last night, GWS antagonist Toby Greene was ruled out of Friday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Knee soreness has sidelined Greene in a move that might mean a few less sparks between the bitter rivals.

Greene was the enforcer for GWS in last year’s 58-point elimination final win over the Bulldogs, going after Marcus Bontempelli.

Greene copped a $7500 fine at the AFL tribunal after vigorously rubbing the face and pulling the hair of the Western Bulldogs midfielder.

“Toby’s unfortunately got a bit of soreness behind his knee,” GWS coach Leon Cameron said.

“Obviously we would have loved him to run out with us this week but we just couldn’t risk it on a five day break.

“He’ll most likely be alright for next week but only time will tell with that.”

Zac Langdon returns for the Giants, while 2019 No.4 draft pick Lachie Ash is poised to make his AFL debut.

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Toby Greene was in the thick of the action the last time these sides met.

Midfielder Tom Liberatore is set to play his first AFL game since Round 20 last year for the Bulldogs, while Toby McLean and Zaine Cordy also come into the side.

Ryan Gardner, Billy Gowers and Pat Lipinski were all omitted for the Bulldogs.

Collingwood has recalled livewire forward Jaidyn Stephenson for tomorrow’s clash with St Kilda as the Magpies look to boost their attacking firepower.

Stephenson joins hard-nosed midfielder Rupert Wills in returning for Collingwood, with Jack Madgen and Josh Thomas both omitted to make way.

The Magpies kicked just five goals against Richmond in their Round 2 draw last Thursday.

“Jaiydn has done pretty well over the last couple of weeks, especially his hitout last Wednesday,” Buckley said.

“Our biggest issue (against Richmond) wasn’t in our front six or our forwards, it was largely how we set up the field and how we were defending the field which

“I think Jaidyn would have been another frustrated forward in the second half of last week’s game but, having said that, he’s earned his opportunity.”

Both Stephenson and Wills were part of Collingwood’s finals campaign last year.

The Saints have made just one change for the clash, with Jonathon Marsh replacing injured skipper Jarryn Geary.

Geelong heads into its match with Carlton tomorrow unchanged.

The Blues have brought in defender Tom Williamson and utility Jack Silvagni to replace Nic Newman (knee) and Darcy Lang (omitted).

RICHMOND V HAWTHORN

HAWKS

B: J.Sicily, J.Frawley, B. Hardwick

HB: B. Stratton, B.McEvoy, S. Burgoyne

C: R. Henderson, J.Worpel, I.Smith

HF: T. Scully, T.O’Brien, L. Breust

F: J. Gunston, J.Patton, C. Wingard

FOLL: J.Ceglar, T.Mitchell, L. Shiels

I/C: P. Puopolo, J. O’Meara, O.Hanrahan, S. Frost

IN: J. O’Meara, J. Scrimshaw

OUT: H. Morrison (Omitted), P. Puopulo (calf)

TIGERS

B: N. Broad, D. Grimes, D. Astbury

HB: J. Short, N. Vlaustin, B. Houli

C: M. Pickett, D. Prestia, J. Graham

HF: S. Bolton, S. Edwards, J. Castagna

F: D. Rioli, T. Lynch, J. Riewoldt

FOLL: I. Soldo, T. Cotchin, K. Lambert

I/C: J. Ross, J. Higgins, J. Caddy, S. Stack

IN: J. Ross, J. Caddy

OUT: L. Baker (Managed), D. Martin (Injured)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GWS GIANTS

Friday June 19, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: B.Williams, A.Keath, C.Daniel

HB: J.Johannisen, Z.Cordy, H.Crozier

C: E.Richards, M.Bontempelli, J.Macrae

HF: B.Dale, A.Naughton, T.McLean

F: M.Wallis, J.Bruce, S.Lloyd

FOLL: T.English, J.Dunkley, B.Smith

I/C: M.Suckling, T.Liberatore, L.Vandermeer, L.Jong

EMG: P.Lipinski, W.Hayes, La.Young, J.Sweet

IN: Z.Cordy, T.McLean, T.Liberatore

OUT: R.Gardner, B.Gowers, P.Lipinski (omitted)

GIANTS

B: N.Haynes, A.Corr, S.Taylor

HB: Z.Williams, P.Davis, H.Perryman

C: L.Whitfield, S.Coniglio, J.Kelly

HF: Z.Langdon, J.Cameron, D.Lloyd

F: B.Daniels, J.Finlayson, H.Himmelberg

FOLL: S.Jacobs, M.de Boer, C.Ward

I/C: J.Caldwell, L.Ash, J.Hopper, H.Shaw

EMG: S.Mumford, I.Cumming, T.Green, I.Hill

IN: Z.Langdon, L.Ash (debut)

OUT: I.Cumming (omitted), T.Greene (injured)

NORTH MELBOURNE v SYDNEY SWANS

Saturday June 20, 1:45pm at Marvel Stadium

KANGAROOS

B: K.Hayden, R.Tarrant, J.Pittard

HB: L.McDonald, J.Walker, S.Atley

C: T.Thomas, J.Simpkin, J.Polec

HF: S.Higgins, B.Brown, C.Taylor

F: J.Ziebell, C.Zurhaar, M.Wood

FOLL: T.Goldstein, B.Cunnington, J.Anderson

I/C: T.Dumont, P.Ahern, J.Macmillan, A.Hall

EMG: M.Williams, A.Bonar, T.Xerri, T.Murphy

IN: P.Ahern

OUT: B.Scott (omitted)

SWANS

B: J.Lloyd, D.Rampe, A.Aliir

HB: C.Mills, R.Fox, H.Cunningham

C: L.Taylor, L.Parker, I.Heeney

HF: O.Florent, T.McCartin, J.Dawson

F: S.Gray, J.Rowbottom, W.Hayward

FOLL: C.Sinclair, J.Kennedy, T.Papley

I/C: C.O’Riordan, J.McInerney, N.Blakey, G.Hewett

EMG: R.Stoddart, R.Clarke, H.McLean, B.Ronke

IN: R.Fox

OUT: K.Brand (injured)

COLLINGWOOD v ST KILDA

Saturday June 20, 4:35pm at MCG

MAGPIES

B: J.Crisp, J.Roughead, J.Howe

HB: B.Maynard, D.Moore, J.Noble

C: J.Daicos, S.Pendlebury, W.Hoskin-Elliott

HF: J.Stephenson, B.Mihocek, C.Brown

F: J.De Goey, D.Cameron, J.Elliott

FOLL: B.Grundy, T.Adams, S.Sidebottom

I/C: C.Mayne, R.Wills, T.Brown, T.Phillips

EMG: J.Madgen, J.Thomas, M.Cox, B.Sier

IN: J.Stephenson, R.Wills

OUT: J.Madgen, J.Thomas (omitted)

IN: Stephenson + Wills

OUT: Thomas + Madgen

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) June 18, 2020

SAINTS

B: B.Paton, C.Wilkie, J.Carlisle

HB: B.Long, D.Howard, H.Clark

C: B.Hill, S.Ross, J.Billings

HF: D.Hannebery, M.King, Z.Jones

F: P.Ryder, T.Membrey, D.Butler

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

I/C: J.Marsh, N.Coffield, J.Lonie, N.Hind

EMG: J.Battle, D.McKenzie, R.Abbott, J.Sinclair

IN: J.Marsh

OUT: J.Geary (injured)

GEELONG CATS v CARLTON

Saturday June 20, 7:40pm at GMHBA Stadium

CATS

B: H.Taylor, M.Blicavs, J.Henry

HB: M.O’Connor, T.Stewart, J.Bews

C: S.Menegola, P.Dangerfield, J.Selwood

HF: L.Dahlhaus, G.Rohan, M.Duncan

F: E.Ratugolea, T.Hawkins, G.Miers

FOLL: R.Stanley, G.Ablett, J.Steven

I/C: T.Atkins, Q.Narkle, C.Guthrie, Z.Tuohy

EMG: Z.Guthrie, D.Fort, L.Fogarty, J.Clark

INL J.Steven

OUT: B.Parfitt (hamstring)

BLUES

B: L.Plowman, L.Jones, S.Docherty

HB: S.Petrevski-Seton, J.Weitering, K.Simpson

C: W.Setterfield, P.Cripps, S.Walsh

HF: J.Martin, L.Casboult, D.Cuningham

F: E.Betts, H.McKay, M.McGovern

FOLL: M.Pittonet, E.Curnow, M.Murphy

I/C: T.Williamson, J.Newnes, M.Gibbons, J.Silvagni

EMG: M.Kennedy, J.Honey, S.Philp, D.Lang

IN: T.Williamson, J.Silvagni

OUT: N.Newman (injured), D.Lang (omitted)

BRISBANE LIONS v WEST COAST EAGLES

Saturday June 20, 7:40pm at Gabba

LIONS

B: R.Lester, H.Andrews, D.Gardiner

HB: D.Rich, G.Birchall, C.Ah Chee

C: M.Robinson, J.Berry, H.McCluggage

HF: L.McCarthy, E.Hipwood, C.Rayner

F: O.McInerney, D.McStay, C.Cameron

FOLL: A.Smith, D.Zorko, L.Neale

I/C: J.Lyons, T.Berry, Z.Bailey, B.Starcevich

EMG: K.Coleman, S.Skinner, C.Ellis-Yolmen, N.Answerth

IN: A.Smith

OUT: S.Martin (injured)

EAGLES

B: L.Duggan, W.Schofield, S.Hurn

HB: L.Jetta, T.Barrass, B.Sheppard

C: A.Gaff, E.Yeo, J.Redden

HF: J.Cripps, J.Darling, D.Sheed

F: L.Ryan, J.Kennedy, B.Ah Chee

FOLL: N.Naitanui, T.Kelly, L.Shuey

I/C: O.Allen, J.Petruccelle, J.Rotham, J.Brander

EMG: J.Waterman, T.Cole, B.Williams, J.Jones

IN: W.Schofield, J.Rotham

OUT: J.McGovern (suspension), J.Nelson (omitted)

GOLD COAST SUNS v ADELAIDE CROWS

Sunday June 21, 1:05pm at Metricon Stadium

SUNS

B: C.Budarick, S.Collins, J.Lukosius

HB: P.Hanley, C.Ballard, J.Harbrow

C: L.Weller, H.Greenwood, N.Anderson

HF: W.Powell, S.Day, B.Ellis

F: A.Sexton, B.King, B.Ainsworth

FOLL: J.Witts, D.Swallow, M.Rowell

I/C: J.Bowes, T.Miller, N.Holman, D.MacPherson

EMG: B.Fiorini, C.Ellis, S.Lemmens, S.Flanders

IN: B.Ellis, D.Swallow

OUT: S.Lemmens, B.Fiorini (both omitted)

CROWS

B: F.McAsey, D.Talia, L.Brown

HB: P.Seedsman, T.Doedee, R.Laird

C: T.Lynch, R.Sloane, R.Atkins

HF: B.Crocker, D.Fogarty, B.Keays

F: N.McHenry, T.Walker, L.Murphy

FOLL: R.O’Brien, M.Crouch, C.Jones

I/C: B.Crouch, J.Kelly, W.Hamill, B.Smith

EMG: M.Poholke, K.Hartigan, S.McAdam, E.Himmelberg

IN: W.Hamill

OUT: W.Milera (injured)

ESSENDON v MELBOURNE

Sunday June 21, 3:35pm at MCG

BOMBERS

B: A.Francis, C.Hooker, M.Hurley

HB: A.Saad, M.Redman, J.Ridley

C: T.Cutler, A.McGrath, Z.Merrett

HF: D.Smith, W.Snelling, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti

F: J.Stringer, S.McKernan, J.Townsend

FOLL: T.Bellchambers, D.Heppell, D.Shiel

I/C: J.Stringer, K.Langford, C.McKenna, B.Ham

EMG: M.Guelfi, P.Ambrose, A.Phillips, J.Laverde

IN: C.McKenna, B.Ham

OUT: D.Heppell (ankle), M.Guelfi (omitted)

Orazio Fantasia was back ... now he isn’t.

DEMONS

B: C.Salem, S.May, N.Jetta

HB: J.Harmes, J.Lever, T.Rivers

C: E.Langdon, C.Oliver, A.Tomlinson

HF: A.Brayshaw, T.McDonald, J.Hunt

F: H.Bennell, B.Fritsch, J.Melksham

FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Petracca, J.Viney

I/C: M.Hannan, A.vandenBerg, K.Pickett, J.Smith

EMG: N.Jones, L.Jackson, M.Hibberd, A.Neal-Bullen

IN: M.Hibberd, A.vandenBerg, K.Pickett

OUT: N.Jones, A.Neal-Bullen, L.Jackson (all omitted)

FREMANTLE v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday June 21, 6:10pm at Metricon Stadium

DOCKERS

B: L.Ryan, G.Logue, R.Conca

HB: S.Hill, B.Cox, J.Aish

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

HF: A.Brayshaw, M.Taberner, S.Sturt

F: T.Colyer, J.Hogan, M.Walters

FOLL: R.Lobb, D.Mundy, D.Tucker

I/C: E.Hughes, L.Schultz, B.Matera, H.Young

EMG: C.Serong, N.Wilson, C.Blakely, B.Banfield

IN: S.Hill, S.Sturt, J.Hogan

OUT: T.Duman (omitted), S.Darcy (injured), B.Banfield (omitted)

POWER

B: T.McKenzie, T.Clurey, R.Bonner

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

C: X.Duursma, T.Rockliff, K.Amon

HF: S.Powell-Pepper, T.Marshall, C.Rozee

F: Z.Butters, C.Dixon, R.Gray

FOLL: S.Lycett, D.Houston, T.Boak

I/C: B.Ebert, S.Motlop, J.Westhoff, O.Wines

EMG: M.Bergman, M.Georgiades, K.Farrell, P.Ladhams

IN: O.Wines

OUT: R.Burton (injured)

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