AFL teams: Charlie Curnow passed fit to take on Hawks who will regain captain Ben Stratton

It’s good news for Carlton fans hoping to see the Blues sing the song for the second straight week with star forward Charlie Curnow declared fit to take on the Hawks, who will also welcome back some big names. FULL ROUND 6 TEAMS

Charlie Curnow is back for the Blues. Pic: Getty Images

Carlton’s hopes of going back-to-back have received a big boost with emerging star forward Charlie Curnow picked to face Hawthorn on Sunday.

Curnow was racing the clock to be fit after being a late withdrawal from last week’s team that beat the Western Bulldogs.

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Hawthorn also welcomes back some big names, with captain Ben Stratton and experienced midfielder Liam Shiels to return for the clash in Launceston.

In the other Sunday game, Geelong has welcomed back halfback Zach Tuohy for its home clash with reigning premier West Coast and chosen to manage first-round draftee Jordan Clark.

Brandon Parfitt will miss with injury, but SuperCoach favourite Charlie Constable is back as the Cats’ other inclusion.

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The Eagles included Jarrod Brander and Daniel Venables to the side that went down against Port Adelaide in Round 5.

But it’s not all good news for the reigning premier, with midfielder Jack Redden out with a foot injury.

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Giants co-captain Phil Davis has handed his side a major boost after seemingly winning his fitness battle and teeing up another round of hostilities with the Swans’ Lance Franklin.

An ankle injury had threatened to scupper Davis’s derby hopes but the key defender has put his hand up to play.

Davis kept Franklin goalless in last season’s elimination final but tempers frayed in the final quarter.

Last season’s round 22 clash saw Franklin nudge Davis into teammate Rory Lobb, the resulting collision leaving the Giants co-captain struggling to walk.

Davis felt Franklin tried to do it again during the elimination clash and it triggered some push and shove.

Coach Leon Cameron, also boosted by the return of Toby Greene to his side, is delighted to have Davis available.

“It didn’t look good because he obviously rolled over on it a fair way but he probably started putting his hand up early in the week. Sunday he was a bit sore but Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday he made some clear ground on the rolled ankle,” he said. “He’s confident in himself and we back him, he’s our co-captain, he wouldn’t put up his hand if he wasn’t able to play his role.”

Lance Franklin and Phil Davis will renew hostilities in the Sydney derby this weekend. Picture. Phil Hillyard

On Greene, Cameron added: “He’s eager, he’s keen and we expect him to have an impact.”

Aidan Corr comes into the picture (interchange) for the first time since round 17 last year with Cameron hailing the defender’s ability “to play on talls, mediums and smalls.”

“I think it will be a classic derby, it will just be a brutal, hard-hitting derby, two teams will just go hell for leather until that final siren,” Cameron said.

Matt Buntine and Jackson Hately are the men to make way.

As for the Swans, they have made two changes with youngster Nick Blakey back to boost the attack while Lewis Melican is restored to the backline.

Kieren Jack misses out through a hip injury while Ben Ronke drops out of the side.

“He (Blakey) went back and played well in our reserves last week, just a bit of confidence running around at the next level down,” Longmire said. “(He) had a number of shots at goal and really ran around well, so he’s back in the team.

“Obviously the Giants have got a taller forward line so it’s good to see him (Melican) back in the team.”

Losing Jack is a blow but the Swans coach is confident it’s only a short term setback.

“Unfortunately he had a collision last week and his hip that’s been troubling him at various times over the last couple of years flared up again so hopefully it’s only a short term one and we’ll see how he is next week,” Longmire said.

ROUND 6 TEAMS

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North Melbourne will regain defender Luke McDonald from suspension. Picture: Michael Klein.

PORT ADELAIDE v NORTH MELBOURNE

Friday, April 26, 7.50pm, Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: Riley Bonner, Tom Clurey, Dan Houston

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

C: Xavier Duursma, Tom Rockliff, Justin Westhoff

HF: Travis Boak, Brad Ebert, Zak Butters

F: Robbie Gray, Paddy Ryder, Connor Rozee

FOL: Scott Lycett, Ollie Wines, Willem Drew

I/C: Sam Powell-Pepper, Dougal Howard, Todd Marshall, Sam Gray

Emerg: Matthew Broadbent, Aidyn Johnson, Jarrod Lienert, Karl Amon

NO CHANGE

ROOS

B: Jamie Macmillan, Robbie Tarrant, Jasper Pittard

HB: Sam Wright, Scott D. Thompson, Shaun Atley

C: Trent Dumont, Shaun Higgins, Jared Polec

HF: Aaron Hall, Jack Ziebell. Cameron Zurhaar

F: Mason Wood, Ben Brown, Kayne Turner

I/C: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Luke McDonald, Nick Larkey, Tarryn Thomas

FOL Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Jed Anderson

Emerg: Nathan Hrovat, Jy Simpkin, Bailey Scott, Kyron Hayden

IN: Luke McDonald, Nick Larkey, Tarryn Thomas

OUT: Paul Ahern (Omitted), Bailey Scott (Omitted), Jy Simpkin (Omitted)

GOLD COAST v BRISBANE

Saturday, April 27, 1.45pm, Metricon Stadium

SUNS

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Sam Collins, Charlie Ballard

HB: Jordan Murdoch, Jack Hombsch, Pearce Hanley

C: Ben Ainsworth, Jack Bowes, George Horlin-Smith

HF: Alex Sexton, Peter Wright, Nick Holman

F: Darcy MacPherson, Josh Corbett, Jack Martin

FOL: Jarrod Witts, Touk Miller, David Swallow

I/C: Will Brodie, Brayden Fiorini, Jesse Joyce, Jack Lukosius

EMG: Sam Day, Jacob Heron, Anthony Miles, Aaron Young

IN: Josh Corbett

OUT: Chris Burgess (Omitted)

LIONS

B: Luke Hodge, Josh Walker, Daniel Rich

HB: Alex Witherden, Darcy Gardiner, Mitch Robinson

C: Jarrod Berry, Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage

HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Lincoln McCarthy

F: Charles Cameron, Daniel McStay, Oscar McInerney

FOL: Stefan Martin, Dayne Zorko, Jarryd Lyons

I/C: Tom Cutler, Lewis Taylor, Ryan Lester, Noah Answerth

EMG: Ryan Bastinac, Nick Robertson, Connor Ballenden, Archie Smith

IN: Tom Cutler, Lewis Taylor, Ryan Lester, Noah Answerth

OUT: Harris Andrews (Injured), Rhys Mathieson (Injured), Allen Christensen (Omitted), Nick Robertson (Omitted)

Daniel McKenzie will replace Jarryn Geary in St Kilda’s team. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.

ST KILDA v ADELAIDE

Saturday, April 27, 4.35pm, Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

B: Jimmy Webster, Nathan Brown, Shane Savage

HB: Callum Wilkie, Josh Battle, Daniel McKenzie

C: Jack Steven, Sebastian Ross, Jack Newnes

HF: Jack Billings, Josh Bruce, Matthew Parker

F: Jack Lonie, Tim Membrey, Jade Gresham

FOL: Rowan Marshall, Jack Steele, Jack Sinclair

I/C: Blake Acres, Ben Long, Dean Kent, Ben Paton

EMG: Billy Longer, Darragh Joyce, Nick Hind, Jonathon Marsh

IN: Daniel McKenzie

OUT: Jarryn Geary (Injured)

CROWS

B: Alex Keath, Daniel Talia, Rory Laird

HB: David Mackay, Kyle Hartigan, Jake Kelly

C: Riley Knight, Hugh Greenwood, Rory Atkins

HF: Brad Crouch, Taylor Walker, Tom Lynch

F: Lachlan Murphy, Elliott Himmelberg, Eddie Betts

FOL: Reilly O’Brien, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Rory Sloane

I/C: Matt Crouch, Bryce Gibbs, Myles Poholke, Brodie Smith

EMG: Josh Jenkins, Jordan Gallucci, Chayce Jones, Darcy Fogarty

IN: Myles Poholke

OUT: Wayne Milera (Injured)

SYDNEY v GWS

Saturday, April 27, 7.25pm, SCG

SWANS

B: Dane Rampe, Lewis Melican, Tom McCartin

HB: Jake Lloyd, Aliir Aliir, Callum Mills

C: Harry Cunningham, Josh P. Kennedy, Oliver Florent

HF: Jordan Dawson, Lance Franklin, Nick Blakey

F: Tom Papley, Sam Reid, Luke Parker

FOL: Callum Sinclair, Isaac Heeney, Zak Jones

I/C: James Rowbottom, George Hewett, Ryan Clarke, Jackson Thurlow

EMG: James Rose, Colin O’Riordan, Ben Ronke, Darcy Cameron

IN: Lewis Melican, Nick Blakey

OUT: Kieren Jack (Injured), Ben Ronke (Omitted)

GIANTS

B: Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Jeremy Finlayson

HB: Sam Taylor, Nick Haynes, Adam Tomlinson

C: Adam Kennedy, Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield

HF: Toby Greene, Jeremy Cameron, Matt de Boer

F: Brent Daniels, Harry Himmelberg, Daniel Lloyd

FOL: Shane Mumford, Stephen Coniglio, Tim Taranto

I/C: Zac Williams, Sam J. Reid, Jacob Hopper, Aidan Corr

EMG: Jackson Hately, Isaac Cumming, Matt Buntine, Dawson Simpson

IN: Toby Greene, Aidan Corr

OUT: Jackson Hately (Omitted), Matt Buntine (Omitted)

Western Bulldogs have recalled swing man Jackson Trengove to face Fremantle. Picture: Michael Klein.

FREMANTLE v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Saturday, April 27, 8.10pm, Perth Stadium

DOCKERS

B: Joel Hamling, Alex Pearce, Luke Ryan

HB: Adam Cerra, Nathan Wilson, Reece Conca

C: Ed Langdon, Nat Fyfe, Bradley Hill

HF: Michael Walters, Cam McCarthy, Travis Colyer

F: Jesse Hogan, Matt Taberner, Brandon Matera

FOL: Rory Lobb, Andrew Brayshaw, David Mundy

I/C: Ryan Nyhuis, Darcy Tucker, Ethan Hughes, Sam Switkowski

EMG: Brennan Cox, Bailey Banfield, Sean Darcy, Mitchell Crowden

IN: Cam McCarthy, Ryan Nyhuis

OUT: Taylin Duman (Suspension), Brennan Cox (Omitted)

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: Ed Richards, Aaron Naughton, Hayden Crozier

HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood

C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Jason Johannisen

HF: Will Hayes, Billy Gowers, Sam Lloyd

F: Josh Dunkley, Marcus Bontempelli, Tory Dickson

FOL: Tim English, Toby McLean, Jack Macrae

I/C: Mitch Wallis, Bailey Smith, Jackson Trengove, Lachie Young

EMG: Josh Schache, Fletcher Roberts, Patrick Lipinski, Roarke Smith

INl Jackson Trengove

OUT: Bailey Williams (Omitted)

HAWTHORN v CARLTON

UTAS, 3:20pm AEST Sunday, April 28, 2019

HAWKS

B: Blake Hardwick, Kaiden Brand, Jarman Impey

HB: Tom Scully, Ben Stratton, Jack Gunston

C: Isaac Smith, Jaeger O’Meara, Daniel Howe

HF: Paul Puopolo, Mitchell Lewis, James Sicily

F: Luke Breust, Chad Wingard, Jarryd Roughead

FOL: Ben McEvoy, James Worpel, Ricky Henderson

I/C (from): Jack Scrimshaw, James Cousins, Liam Shiels, Tim O’Brien

IN: Ben Stratton, Liam Shiels, Tim O’Brien

OUT: Harry Morrison (Omitted), David Mirra (Omitted), Conor Nash (Omitted)

BLUES

B: Dale Thomas, Liam Jones, Caleb Marchbank

HB: Nic Newman, Jacob Weitering, Lachie Plowman

C: Marc Murphy, Patrick Cripps, Sam Walsh

HF: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Harry McKay, Lochie O’Brien

F: Michael Gibbons, Mitch McGovern, Ed Curnow

FOL: Matthew Kreuzer, Paddy Dow, Zac Fisher

I/C (from): Kade Simpson, Levi Casboult, Charlie Curnow, Jack Silvagni

IN: Charlie Curnow

OUT: Cameron Polson (Omitted)

Zach Tuohy is back from injury to bolster Geelong’s defence. Picture: Alison Wynd

GEELONG CATS v WEST COAST EAGLES

GMHBA, 4:40pm AEST Sunday, April 28, 2019

CATS

B: Jake Kolodjashnij, Jack Henry, Tom Stewart

HB: Mark Blicavs, Harry Taylor, Mark O’Connor

C: Tim Kelly, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan

HF: Luke Dahlhaus, Esava Ratugolea, Tom Hawkins

F: Gary Ablett, Gary Rohan, Tom Atkins

FOL: Rhys Stanley, Joel Selwood, Cameron Guthrie

I/C: Sam Menegola, Zach Tuohy, Gryan Miers, Charlie Constable

IN: Zach Tuohy, Charlie Constable

OUT: Jordan Clark (Managed), Brandan Parfitt (Injured)

EAGLES

B: Shannon Hurn, Will Schofield, Brad Sheppard

HB: Liam Duggan, Jeremy McGovern, Lewis Jetta

C: Chris Masten, Luke Shuey, Andrew Gaff

HF: Dom Sheed, Jack Darling, Mark Hutchings

F: Liam Ryan, Josh J. Kennedy, Jamie Cripps

FOL: Tom Hickey, Elliot Yeo, Daniel Venables

I/C: Jarrod Brander, Oscar Allen, Jack Petruccelle, Tom Cole

IN: Jarrod Brander, Daniel Venables

OUT: Jack Redden (Injured), Nathan Vardy (Omitted)

Originally published as AFL teams: Charlie Curnow passed fit to take on Hawks who will regain captain Ben Stratton