Brisbane Lions wait on Matt Maguire as coach Michael Voss wields axe

BRISBANE fullback Matt Maguire will be given every opportunity to tame the Tigers at the Gabba tomorrow night.

Josh Green and Matt Maguire celebrate

BRISBANE fullback Matt Maguire will be given every opportunity to tame the Tigers at the Gabba tomorrow night.

Maguire was last night named in the Lions line-up for the round 19 clash with Richmond, despite limping from the field with an ankle injury in the third quarter of Brisbane's 98-point loss to West Coast last Sunday.

He will train at the Gabba today and must come through unscathed to join a Brisbane side hellbent on redemption.

The former St Kilda defender was hobbling badly earlier in the week.

However, the Lions remain hopeful he will be fit to subdue Tigers spearhead Jack Riewoldt.

Brisbane's match committee has shown its displeasure with the effort against the Eagles, making five changes to the side that was humbled at Patersons Stadium.

Daniel Rich, Josh Drummond, Josh Green, Jordan Lisle and Patrick Karnezis have been elevated to the senior side at the expense of Ryan Lester, James Hawksley, Ryan Harwood, Rohan Bewick and Niall McKeever.

Meanwhile, the Lions are set to announce the re-signing of vice-captain Jed Adcock.

The club is in the final stages of negotiations with Adcock's management. Brisbane will then move on negotiations with veteran duo Ash McGrath and Drummond, who are off-contract at the end of 2012 and have free agency status. Both are considered "required players" by the Lions

Meanwhile, the Gold Coast has recalled star midfielder Michael Rischitelli for Sunday's match against Melbourne at the MCG.

Rischitelli missed last week's loss to Sydney due to a knee injury and has been included in the Suns' line-up alongside Sam Day and Aaron Hall.

The Gold Coast will cull three players from the extended 25-man squad tomorrow.

Meanwhile, a top-heavy Hawthorn is set to let ruckmen David Hale and Max Bailey battle it out for the permanent place with five rounds remaining before finals.

The premiership favourites recalled Hale for tomorrow night’s blockbuster against Geelong with the former Roo replacing Shane Savage in Alastair Clarkson’s side and joining Bailey for the first time this season.

Bailey, who missed the first four months of the season with a wrist injury, returned last week and performed admirably against Essendon while Hale and makeshift ruckman Jarryd Roughead have carried stoppage duties with aplomb all season.

The Hawks are still without superstar Lance Franklin while the Cats will be boosted by bookends Matthew Scarlett and James Podsiadly for the MCG clash. Geelong also named concussion victim Steve Johnson.

Collingwood injected five premiership stars into its side to face St Kilda on Saturday night with Harry O’Brien, Dale Thomas, Sharrod Wellingham, Steele Sidebottom and Darren Jolly all set to come into the side which smacked GWS by 120 points last week.

And the Pies surprisingly dropped impressive defender Nathan Brown and again lost patience with Irishman Marty Clarke who has hit a flat spot since his swift return earlier this year.

Essendon will travel to Adelaide without Brent Stanton but stood form on its stance the gun midfielder has not been struck down by the infamous soft-tissue curse which has thrust the Bombers’ finals hopes into jeopardy.

Stanton was listed as soreness despite reports he tweaked his hamstring last Friday night.

The Bombers named Michael Hurley while forgotten defender Tayte Pears is in line to play his first match this season.

Speedster Jason Johanissen is set to make his AFL debut for the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.

The elevated rookie, who was rested last week, was one of five changes with Dogs coach Brendan McCartney reacting savagely to another heavy defeat.

Dogs forward Liam Jones was again dropped, adding to his nightmare season, while former Lion Justin Sherman will look to add some spark to the Dogs after booting three goals from 28 touches in the VFL last week.

HAWTHORN v GEELONG

Hawthorn
B: Brent Guerra, Josh Gibson, Benjamin Stratton
HB: Shaun Burgoyne, Ryan Schoenmakers, Grant Birchall
C: Clinton Young, Sam Mitchell, Jordan Lewis
HF: Brendan Whitecross, Jarryd Roughead, Isaac Smith
F: Luke Breust, David Hale, Cyril Rioli
Foll: Max Bailey, Brad Sewell, Liam Shiels
I/C: Luke Hodge, Matt Suckling, Paul Puopolo, Jack Gunston
Emg: Chance Bateman, Shane Savage, Thomas Murphy

In: David Hale
Out: Shane Savage

Geelong
B: Tom Lonergan, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Harry Taylor, Taylor Hunt, Corey Enright
C: Steven Motlop, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Billie Smedts, James Podsiadly, Mitch Duncan
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Orren Stephenson, James Kelly, Steve Johnson
I/C: Andrew Mackie, Jackson Sheringham, Allen Christensen, Josh Walker
Emg: Mitch Brown, Cameron Guthrie, Jordan Murdoch

In: Matthew Scarlett, James Podsiadly, Orren Stephenson
Out: Joel Corey (Hamstring), Trent West (Knee), Cameron Guthrie

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Sam Mitchell dominated when these sides last met in Round 2, collecting a team-high 141 points. Tom Hawkins was the top ranked player on the ground with 159 points courtesy of his three goal haul.

Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

Western Bulldogs
B: Daniel Pearce, Brian Lake, Dylan Addison
HB: Christian Howard, Tom L. Williams, Robert Murphy
C: Mitchell Wallis, Matthew Boyd, Justin Sherman
HF: Ryan Griffen, Jordan Roughead, Clay Smith
F: Jarrad Grant, Tory Dickson, Daniel Giansiracusa
Foll: William Minson, Thomas Liberatore, Liam Picken
I/C: Jason Tutt, Zephaniah Skinner, Jason Johannisen, Tom Campbell
Emg: Nathan Djerrkura, Michael Talia, Fletcher Roberts

In: Dylan Addison, Justin Sherman, Zephaniah Skinner, Jason Johannisen, Tom Campbell
Out: Daniel Cross (Shoulder), Lindsay Gilbee (Soreness), Liam Jones, Patrick Veszpremi, Luke Dahlhaus (Soreness)

North Melbourne
B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Michael Firrito
HB: Shaun Atley, Nathan Grima, Jamie Macmillan
C: Ryan Bastinac, Daniel Wells, Ben Cunnington
HF: Leigh Adams, Robert Tarrant, Samuel Wright
F: Kieran Harper, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Brent Harvey
I/C: Matt Campbell, Cruize Garlett, Liam Anthony, Sam Gibson
Emg: Aaron Black, Cameron Richardson, Aaron Mullett

In: Cruize Garlett
Out: Lindsay Thomas (Suspension)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Brian Lake had his hands full in defence last week against the Kangaroos, conceding four goals to finish with 49 points. Fellow defender Scott Thompson didn’t have much to do against the Demons, finishing with 69 points.

GWS Giants v Port Adelaide

GWS Giants
B: Adam Kennedy, Sam Frost, Curtly Hampton
HB: Tomas Bugg, Phil Davis, Matthew Buntine
C: Stephen Coniglio, Adam Treloar, WIlliam Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Chad Cornes, Jeremy Cameron, Toby Greene
F: Devon Smith, Jonathon Patton, Taylor Adams
Foll: Dean Brogan, Callan Ward, Tom Scully
I/C: Jonathan Giles, Anthony Miles, Jacob Townsend, Luke Power
Emg: Israel Folau, Jack Hombsch, Rhys Palmer

In: Stephen Coniglio, Matthew Buntine, Dean Brogan, Chad Cornes, Adam Kennedy
Out: Josh Bruce, Shaun Edwards, Israel Folau, Rhys Palmer, Nick Haynes

Port Adelaide
B: Paul Stewart, Alipate Carlile, Tom Logan
HB: Thomas Jonas, Jackson Trengove, Domenic Cassisi
C: Kane Cornes, Hamish Hartlett, Bradley Ebert
HF: Andrew Moore, Justin Westhoff, Danyle Pearce
F: Brett Ebert, Jay Schulz, Daniel Stewart
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, Matthew Broadbent
I/C: Matt Thomas, Aaron Young, Chad Wingard, John McCarthy
Emg: Ben Jacobs, Nathan Blee, Darren Pfeiffer

In: Hamish Hartlett, Jay Schulz
Out: Troy Chaplin (Knee), Darren Pfeiffer

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Adam Treloar ranks third at the club for points scores across the past three rounds, averaging 88 points per game. Travis Boak ranks third for the Power in this period with an average of 94 points per outing.

Fremantle v West Coast Eagles

Fremantle
B: Lee Spurr, Luke McPharlin, Adam McPhee
HB: Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Johnson, David Mundy
C: Paul Duffield, Ryan Crowley, Tendai Mzungu
HF: Michael Walters, Kepler Bradley, Stephen Hill
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Christopher Mayne
Foll: Jonathon Griffin, Nathan Fyfe, Matthew de Boer
I/C: Clancee Pearce, Dylan Roberton, Michael Barlow, Zac Dawson
Emg: Zachary Clarke, Josh Mellington, Cameron Sutcliffe

In: Zac Dawson
Out: Cameron Sutcliffe

West Coast Eagles
B: Beau Waters, Mitch Brown, Eric Mackenzie
HB: Shannon Hurn, Will Schofield, Adam Selwood
C: Brad Sheppard, Matthew Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF: Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Chris Masten
F: Luke Shuey, Quinten Lynch, Dean Cox
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Scott Selwood, Daniel Kerr
I/C: Sam Butler, Thomas Swift, Patrick McGinnity, Ashton Hams
Emg: Bradd Dalziell, Andrew Strijk, Jacob Brennan

In: Mitch Brown, Thomas Swift
Out: Darren Glass (Suspension), Matthew Rosa (Jaw)

SUPERCOACH NOTES:
Michael Barlow has been Fremantle’s most prolific scorer in Derby’s since 2010, averaging 106 points per game. Matt Priddis has been West Coast’s top scorer with an average of 119.

Brisbane Lions v Richmond

Brisbane Lions
B: Stephen Wrigley, Matt Maguire, Josh Drummond
HB: Elliot Yeo, Joel Patfull, Pearce Hanley
C: Jed Adcock, James Polkinghorne, Jack Redden
HF: Daniel Rich, Jonathan Brown, Dayne Zorko
F: Todd Banfield, Daniel Merrett, Joshua Green
Foll: Ben Hudson, Tom Rockliff, Andrew Raines
I/C: Simon Black, Patrick Karnezis, Jordan Lisle, Jack Crisp
Emg: Aaron Cornelius, Claye Beams, Ryan Lester

In: Josh Drummond, Daniel Rich, Patrick Karnezis, Joshua Green, Jordan Lisle
Out: James Hawksley, Ryan Harwood, Niall McKeever, Ryan Lester, Rohan Bewick

Richmond
B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Jayden Post
HB: Brandon Ellis, Chris Newman, Bachar Houli
C: Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio
HF: Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards, Daniel Jackson
F: Luke McGuane, Jack Riewoldt, Robin Nahas
Foll: Ivan Maric, Reece Conca, Shane Tuck
I/C: Matthew White, Jake King, Ben Griffiths, Bradley Helbig
Emg: Angus Graham, Matt Dea, Brett O'Hanlon

In: Matthew White, Ben Griffiths, Bradley Helbig
Out: Kelvin Moore, Matt Dea, Addam Maric

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Tom Rockliff’s inconsistent year continued last week against West Coast, finishing with 65 points – falling in value for the fourth week in a row. Jack Riewoldt was also well below his best against Carlton, finishing goalless with 61 points.

Collingwood v St Kilda

Collingwood
B: Tom Young, Heritier O'Brien, Chris Tarrant
HB: Nick Maxwell, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Alex Fasolo, Jarryd Blair
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Chris Dawes, Heath Shaw
F: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Tyson Goldsack
Foll: Darren Jolly, Dane Swan, Dayne Beams
I/C: Steele Sidebottom, Ben Sinclair, Paul Seedsman, Jamie Elliott
Emg: Nathan Brown, Martin Clarke, Luke Rounds

In: Heritier O'Brien, Dale Thomas, Sharrod Wellingham, Steele Sidebottom, Darren Jolly
Out: Nathan Brown, Martin Clarke, Cameron Wood, Simon Buckley (Hamstring), Caolan Mooney (Hamstring)

St Kilda
B: Jarryn Geary, James Gwilt, Tom Simpkin
HB: Sean Dempster, Sam Fisher, Sam Gilbert
C: Jason Gram, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard
HF: Ahmed Saad, Nick Riewoldt, David Armitage
F: Stephen Milne, Justin Koschitzke, Beau Wilkes
Foll: Ben McEvoy, Nick Dal Santo, Leigh Montagna
I/C: Clinton Jones, Jack Steven, Farren Ray, Sam Dunell
Emg: Jamie Cripps, Arryn Siposs, Dean Polo

In: Farren Ray
Out: Adam Schneider (Leg)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Heath Shaw is one of five Collingwood players’ that have averaged in excess of 100 points per game at the MCG in 2012. Ben McEvoy has collected 106 points from his only game at the venue this season.

Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns

Melbourne
B: Joel Macdonald, James Sellar, Tom McDonald
HB: Jack Grimes, James Frawley, Colin Garland
C: Jordie McKenzie, Jack Trengove, Rohan Bail
HF: Sam Blease, Jared Rivers, Lynden Dunn
F: Jeremy Howe, Colin Sylvia, Brad Green
Foll: Jake Spencer, Brent Moloney, Nathan Jones
I/C: Cale Morton, James Strauss, Jordan Gysberts, Luke Tapscott, Jack Fitzpatrick, Josh Tynan, James Magner

In: Cale Morton, Jordan Gysberts, Luke Tapscott, Jack Fitzpatrick, Josh Tynan, James Magner
Out: Stefan Martin (Foot), Neville Jetta (Suspension), Daniel Nicholson (Jaw)

Gold Coast Suns
B: Taylor Hine, Charlie Dixon, Trent McKenzie
HB: Daniel Stanley, Matthew Warnock, Jarrod Harbrow
C: David Swallow, Gary Ablett, Michael Rischitelli
HF: Jared Brennan, Tom Lynch, Brandon Matera
F: Luke Russell, Sam Day, Campbell Brown
Foll: Zac Smith, Karmichael Hunt, Harley Bennell
I/C: Maverick Weller, Matt Shaw, Dion Prestia, Josh Caddy, Liam Patrick, Steven May, Aaron Hall

In: Michael Rischitelli, Sam Day, Aaron Hall

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Brent Moloney cracked the ton for only the second time this season against the Kangaroos, finishing with an equal-season high 103 points. Gary Ablett was the top ranked player for the round with 171 points after his 42 disposal game against Sydney.

Carlton v Sydney Swans

Carlton
B: Aaron Joseph, Michael Jamison, Simon White
HB: Zach Tuohy, Andrew McInnes, Christopher Yarran
C: Kade Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo, Heath Scotland
HF: Edward Curnow, Jarrad Waite, Dennis Armfield
F: Eddie Betts, Levi Casboult, Jeffrey Garlett
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs
I/C: Bret Thornton, David Ellard, Brock McLean, Kane Lucas, Marcus Davies, Andrew Collins, Tom Bell

In: Kade Simpson, Jarrad Waite, David Ellard, Kane Lucas, Simon White
Out: Nick Duigan, Frazer Dale

Sydney Swans
B: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Alex Johnson
HB: Nicholas Smith, Ted Richards, Martin Mattner
C: Jarrad McVeigh, Ryan O'Keefe, Lewis Jetta
HF: Daniel Hannebery, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Jude Bolton
F: Ben McGlynn, Adam Goodes, Shane Mumford
Foll: Mike Pyke, Josh P. Kennedy, Kieren Jack
I/C: Nick Malceski, Craig Bird, Trent Dennis-Lane, Nathan Gordon, Luke Parker, Mitch Morton, Tony Armstrong

In: Shane Mumford, Nathan Gordon, Mitch Morton, Tony Armstrong
Out: Sam Reid (Knee)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Marc Murphy has enjoyed recent success against the Swans, averaging 118 points per match since 2010 – ranked second at the club. Ryan O’Keefe has been a solid contributor in this period, averaging 90 points per game.

Adelaide v Essendon

Adelaide
B: Sam Shaw, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Nathan van Berlo, Daniel Talia, Brent Reilly
C: Bernie Vince, Scott Thompson, Brodie Smith
HF: Jared Petrenko, Taylor Walker, Matthew Wright
F: Richard Douglas, Jason Porplyzia, Ian Callinan
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
I/C: Graham Johncock, Brad Symes, Shaun McKernan, Aidan Riley, Luke Thompson, Richard Tambling, Josh Jenkins

In: Aidan Riley, Sam Shaw, Richard Tambling, Sam Jacobs
Out: David Mackay (Toe)

Essendon
B: Mark Baguley, Dustin Fletcher, Cale Hooker
HB: Kyle Hardingham, Jake Carlisle, Courtenay Dempsey
C: Dyson Heppell, Jason Winderlich, Ben Howlett
HF: Sam Lonergan, Michael Hurley, Alex Browne
F: Leroy Jetta, Scott Gumbleton, Jake Melksham
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Jobe Watson, Heath Hocking
I/C: Ricky Dyson, David Hille, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Alwyn Davey, Tayte Pears, Travis Colyer, Elliott Kavanagh

In: Ricky Dyson, Sam Lonergan, Tayte Pears, Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley, Travis Colyer
Out: Angus Monfries (Ankle), Brent Stanton (Soreness), Cory Dell'Olio

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Taylor Walker has excelled at AAMI Stadium this season, averaging 103 points per game – ranked fourth at the club. Ben Howlett has been one of Essendon’s best interstate performers, averaging 103 points per match – ranked fourth overall.