AFL Teams: Full Round 18 squads and the best SuperCoach advice

NORTH Melbourne will face Collingwood without Jarrad Waite but the Pies have a big inclusion. Meanwhile, Sydney and Gold Coast have suffered surprise injuries. REPLAY SUPERCOACH CHAT

Alex Fasolo. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

NORTH Melbourne will face Collingwood in Friday night’s mini-final without star forward Jarrad Waite.

Waite, who has played just once since Round 12, succumbed to a hip injury.

“We’re optimistic that this is a minor setback and expect Jarrad to be available next week when we take on St Kilda,” Kangaroos football boss Geoff Walsh said.

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The Magpies named a significant inclusion with goalkicker Alex Fasolo recovering from a shoulder injury.

Coach Nathan Buckley said on Tuesday Fasolo was a real chance to make his return against the Roos.

“He was touch and go last week, so if he gets through training we’ll make that judgment probably on Thursday morning,” Buckley said.

“He’ll more than likely be in the squad and then we’ll make the call late.”

North Melbourne’s under-siege forward Drew Petrie kept his spot but youngster Corey Wagner wasn’t so lucky. Majak Daw and Trent Dumont are the Roos’ inclusions.

In other teams news, Richmond has lost Brett Deledio to a calf injury and named youngster Nathan Drummond for his first senior game since injurying his knee in his senior debut more than 12 months ago.

The Bulldogs will be without Jake Stringer when they face St Kilda on Saturday night, but regain Tom Liberatore. Shane Savage is back for the Saints.

Geelong could not consider Lachie Henderson after he was concussed last weekend but Jimy Bartel returns. The Crows have regained Rory Laird for their top-four showdown at Simonds Stadium.

Gold Coast’s injury curse shows no signs of ending with goalkicking midfielder Aaron Hall to miss the game against Fremantle with a hamstring injury. Sydney will be without co-captain Jarrad McVeigh (groin).

Essendon has confirmed prized draftee Aaron Francis will make his debut for the Bombers against Brisbane on Sunday.

Francis was selected with the No.6 pick in last year’s national draft.

Forward Alex Fasolo at Magpies training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

ROUND 18 TEAMS

Collingwood v North Melbourne

Etihad Stadium, Friday 7.50pm EST

MAGPIES

B: J.Marsh, N.Brown, J.Howe

HB: T.Adams, B.Reid, B.Sinclair

C: S.Sidebottom, A.Treloar, J.Aish

HF: A.Fasolo, T.Cloke, T.Varcoe

F: D.Moore, J.White, J.Blair

Foll: B.Grundy, S.Pendlebury, J.Crisp

I/C: L.Greenwood, M.Williams, B.Maynard, J.Smith

Emerg: J.De Goey, T.Goldsack, M.Cox

Ins: A.Fasolo, M.Williams

Outs: J.De Goey, B.Macaffer

KANGAROOS

B: S.Thompson, M.Firrito, S.Atley

HB: B.McKenzie, R.Tarrant, J.Macmillan

C: S.Gibson, D.Wells, N.Dal Santo

HF: J.Anderson, B.Brown, J.Ziebell

F: L.Thomas, D.Petrie, B.Harvey

Foll: T.Goldstein, B.Cunnington, A.Swallow

I/C: R.Clarke, T.Dumont, A.Mullett, M.Daw

Emerg: E.Vickers-Willis, J.Tippett, C.Wagner

Ins: T.Dumont, M.Daw

Outs: J.Waite (hip), C.Wagner

Sydney v Carlton

SCG, Saturday 1.45pm EST

SWANS

B: D.Rampe, A.Aliir, N.Smith

HB: J.Lloyd, H.Grundy, C.Mills

C: D.Hannebery, J.Kennedy, K.Jack

HF: D.Towers, L.Franklin, G.Hewett

F: I.Heeney, G.Rohan, T.Papley

Foll: S.Naismith, L.Parker, T.Mitchell

I/C: H.Cunningham, J.Foote, X.Richards, C.Sinclair

Emerg: B.Jack, T.Leonardis, T.Nankervis

Ins: I.Heeney, H.Cunningham, J.Foote, X.Richards

Outs: T.Richards, J.McVeigh (groin), B.McGlynn, Z.Jones (ankle)

BLUES

B: Z.Tuohy, S.Rowe, K.Simpson

HB: D.Buckley, L.Plowman, S.Docherty

C: D.Armfield, P.Cripps, E.Curnow

HF: S.Kerridge, S.White, J.Silvagni

F: M.Wright, L.Casboult, C.Curnow

Foll: M.Kreuzer, B.Gibbs, N.Graham

I/C: A.Phillips, J.Weitering, L.Sumner, B.Boekhorst

Emerg: J.Lamb, M.Whiley, K.Jaksch

Ins: L.Casboult, B.Boekhorst

Outs: K.Jaksch, J.Lamb

Ted Richards (right) has been dropped to make way for brother Xavier (left).

Gold Coast v Fremantle

Metricon Stadium, Saturday 2.10pm EST

SUNS

B: N.Malceski, S.May, K.Kolodjashnij

HB: J.Harbrow, R.Thompson, A.Sexton

C: J.Schoenfeld, J.Lonergan, M.Shaw

HF: B.Matera, T.Lynch, J.Grant

F: S.Day, P.Wright, R.Davis

Foll: T.Nicholls, J.Martin, T.Miller

I/C: M.Rosa, C.Ah Chee, J.Joyce, J.Garlett

Emerg: M.Hallahan, T.McKenzie, S.Tape

Ins: J.Schoenfeld, M.Rosa

Outs: A.Hall (hamstring), M.Hallahan

DOCKERS

B: G.Ibbotson, Z.Dawson, C.Sutcliffe

HB: S.Hill, S.Collins, L.Spurr

C: D.Pearce, L.Neale, H.Crozier

HF: T.Mzungu, C.Mayne, M.Walters

F: S.Yarran, M.Taberner, L.Weller

Foll: J.Griffin, D.Mundy, N.Suban

I/C: T.Sheridan, C.Blakely, Z.Clarke, E.Langdon

Emerg: M.de Boer, D.Tucker, J.Deluca

Ins: S.Yarran, Z.Clarke, E.Langdon

Outs: M.Pavlich (rested), H.Ballantyne (facial fracture), M.Barlow (AJ joint)

West Coast v Melbourne

Subiaco, Saturday 4.35pm EST

EAGLES

B: B.Sheppard, E.Mackenzie, T.Barrass

HB: S.Wellingham, J.McGovern, S.Hurn

C: C.Masten, M.Priddis, E.Yeo

HF: A.Gaff, J.Darling, J.Hill

F: J.Cripps, J.Kennedy, M.LeCras

Foll: S.Lycett, J.Redden, L.Shuey

I/C: L.Duggan, J.Giles, S.Butler, J.Nelson

Emerg: D.Sheed, W.Schofield, P.McGinnity

Ins: E.Mackenzie, L.Duggan, J.Giles, J.Nelson

Outs: W.Schofield (soreness), M.Brown, M.Hutchings, P.McGinnity

DEMONS

B: J.Wagner, T.McDonald, N.Jetta

HB: J.Hunt, O.McDonald, M.Jones

C: C.Petracca, B.Vince, D.Tyson

HF: J.Garlett, J.Watts, J.Harmes

F: C.Dawes, J.Hogan, D.Kent

Foll: M.Gawn, N.Jones, J.Viney

I/C: A.Brayshaw, B.Stretch, S.Frost, A.Neal-Bullen

Emerg: B.Newton, T.Bugg, B.Kennedy

Ins: C.Dawes, B.Stretch, S.Frost, A.Neal-Bullen

Outs: A.Vandenberg (hip), J.Grimes, B.Kennedy, M.White

Chris Dawes returns to the Melbourne line-up. Picture: Michael Klein

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Etihad Stadium, Saturday 7.25pm EST

BULLDOGS

B: M.Boyd, F.Roberts, J.Johannisen

HB: E.Wood, D.Morris, M.Suckling

C: L.Hunter, M.Bontempelli, L.Picken

HF: C.Daniel, T.Boyd, K.Stevens

F: C.Smith, J.Redpath, T.Liberatore

Foll: J.Roughead, J.Macrae, M.Wallis

I/C: J.Dunkley, S.Biggs, T.Dickson, L.Jong

Emerg: L.Webb, J.Hamling, B.Dale

Ins: T.Liberatore

Outs: J.Stringer (shoulder)

SAINTS

B: S.Gilbert, S.Dempster, S.Savage

HB: J.Newnes, D.Roberton, J.Geary

C: N.Riewoldt, D.Armitage, L.Montagna

HF: M.Weller, T.Membrey, J.Billings

F: J.Sinclair, J.Bruce, J.Gresham

Foll: T.Hickey, L.Dunstan, J.Steven

I/C: S.Ross, B.Acres, N.Wright, D.McKenzie

Emerg: E.Templeton, D.Minchington, J.Holmes

Ins: S.Savage

Outs: D.Minchington

Geelong v Adelaide

Simonds Stadium, Saturday 7.25pm EST

CATS

B: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Lonergan, H.Taylor

HB: J.Bews, A.Mackie, C.Enright

C: M.Blicavs, J.Selwood, S.Motlop

HF: S.Kersten, R.Stanley, M.Duncan

F: J.Bartel, T.Hawkins, D.Menzel

Foll: Z.Smith, P.Dangerfield, C.Guthrie

I/C: N.Cockatoo, J.Cowan, L.McCarthy, T.Ruggles

Emerg: M.Clark, D.Lang, S.Menegola

Ins: J.Bews, J.Bartel

Outs: L.Henderson (concussion), J.Murdoch

CROWS

B: L.Brown, D.Talia, J.Lever

HB: R.Laird, K.Hartigan, K.Cheney

C: B.Smith, S.Thompson, R.Atkins

HF: C.Cameron, J.Jenkins, T.Lynch

F: E.Betts, T.Walker, M.McGovern

Foll: S.Jacobs, R.Sloane, M.Crouch

I/C: B.Crouch, R.Douglas, J.Lyons, R.Henderson

Emerg: P.Seedsman, D.Mackay, R.O’Brien

Ins: L.Brown, R.Laird

Outs: D.Mackay, P.Seedsman

Rory Laird (right) proved his fitness at training this week. Picture: Sarah Reed

Essendon v Brisbane

Etihad Stadium, Sunday 1.10pm EST

BOMBERS

B: M.Dea, M.Hartley, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti

HB: C.Dempsey, M.Brown, A.Francis

C: Z.Merrett, D.Zaharakis, W.Hams

HF: D.Parish, J.Daniher, O.Fantasia

F: J.Laverde, M.Leuenberger, M.Gleeson

Foll: S.McKernan, J.Kelly, B.Goddard

I/C: P.Ambrose, K.Langford, P.McKenna, A.Cooney

Emerg: C.Bird, S.Michael, J.Polkinghorne

Ins: A.Cooney, A.Francis

Outs: J.Gwilt (knee), C.Bird

LIONS

B: D.Gardiner, D.Merrett, T.Cutler

HB: L.Dawson, H.Andrews, S.Mayes

C: T.Rockliff, B.Keays, R.Bewick

HF: P.Hanley, M.Hammelmann, E.Hipwood

F: J.Green, J.Schache, R.Bastinac

Foll: S.Martin, D.Rich, M.Robinson

I/C: J.Walker, D.Zorko, R.Mathieson, R.William

Emerg: J.Jansen, R.Lester, A.Smith

Ins: D.Merrett, J.Walker, L.Dawson

Outs: D.McStay, J.Jansen, R.Lester

Aaron Francis will make his AFL debut for Essendon on Sunday. Picture: Mark Stewart

Hawthorn v Richmond

MCG, Sunday 3.20pm EST

HAWKS

B: S.Burgoyne, J.Frawley, B.Stratton

HB: S.Mitchell, J.Gibson, G.Birchall

C: I.Smith, J.Lewis, B.Hill

HF: L.Breust, J.Gunston, C.Rioli

F: J.Sicily, B.McEvoy, P.Puopolo

Foll: J.Ceglar, L.Hodge, J.O’Rourke

I/C: K.Brand, T.Duryea, B.Whitecross, T.O’Brien

Emerg: K.Heatherley, W.Langford, A.Litherland

Ins: T.O’Brien

Outs: A.Litherland

TIGERS

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

HB: K.Lambert, T.Hunt, B.Ellis

C: D.Rioli, T.Cotchin, A.Miles

HF: D.Martin, S.Lloyd, S.Grigg

F: J.Short, J.Riewoldt, B.Griffiths

Foll: S.Hampson, N.Vlastuin, S.Edwards

I/C: O.Markov, N.Drummond, J.Castagna, R.Conca

Emerg: B.Lennon, K.Lambert, C.Menadue

Ins: R.Conca, N.Drummond

Outs: B.Deledio (calf), C.Menadue

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants

Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4.40pm EST

POWER

B: D.Byrne-Jones, L.Austin, J.Pittard

HB: M.Broadbent, T.Clurey, H.Hartlett

C: J.Polec, O.Wines, S.Gray

HF: B.Ebert, J.Westhoff, C.Wingard

F: J.Impey, J.Butcher, A.Young

Foll: J.Trengove, T.Boak, R.Gray

I/C: K.Mitchell, P.Stewart, J.Schulz, B.Ah Chee

Emerg: K.Amon, M.White, N.Krakouer

Ins: B.Ebert, J.Butcher, J.Polec

Outs: C.Dixon (ankle), J.Neade (ill), K.Amon

GIANTS

B: J.Patfull, P.Davis, A.Kennedy

HB: H.Shaw, N.Haynes, Z.Williams

C: A.Tomlinson, S.Coniglio, J.Kelly

HF: R.Lobb, J.Patton, S.Johnson

F: D.Smith, J.Cameron, T.Greene

Foll: S.Mumford, C.Ward, D.Shiel

I/C: S.Reid, H.Himmelberg, N.Wilson, T.Scully

Emerg: J.Barrett, M.Kennedy, J.Stewart

Ins: N.Wilson

Outs: J.Steele (hand)

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