West Coast recalls Josh Kennedy and Matt Rosa for clash with Collingwood

JOSH Kennedy will make his long-awaited return for West Coast in Saturday night's clash with Collingwood at Paterson Stadium.

Josh Kennedy

JOSH Kennedy will make his long-awaited return for West Coast in Saturday night's clash with Collingwood at Paterson Stadium.

The full-forward will play his first AFL game since Round 5 after overcoming an ankle injury that cruelled his 2012 campaign.

Defender Sam Butler and midfielder Matt Rosa also bolster the Eagles side, with Ashton Hams, Jacob Brennan and Bradd Dalziell all omitted.

Collingwood enters the Subiaco clash without two of its most important players, losing skipper Nick Maxwell (groin) and ruckman Darren Jolly (soreness) to injury.

Jamie Elliott, Caolan Mooney and Marty Clarke were also listed as outs. Cameron Wood will shoulder the ruck load, while Dane Swan, Tyson Goldsack, Alan Toovey and Ben Johnson also return.

Meanwhile, Fremantle has named an unchanged squad to take on North Melbourne in its crunch game on Sunday, with Zac Clarke, Dylan Roberton and Cam Sutcliffe added to a 25-man squad.

Tagger Ryan Crowley has also been named despite suffering an ankle injury at training yesterday.

Hawthorn regained Josh Gibson, Lance Franklin and Sam Mitchell ahead of its crunch clash with Sydney at the MCG.

The Hawks dropped Stephen Gilham, Chance Bateman and Shane Savage to fit their stars in - with Alastair Clarkson now boasting his best side sans Cyril Rioli.

Geelong will rest captain Joel Selwood from Sunday's low-key match against the Western Bulldogs, but Travis Varcoe was named on an extended bench in his bid to play his first match for the season.

Varcoe dominated in his VFL return from a foot injury last week, gathering 22 disposals.

RICHMOND v ESSENDON

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

In: David Astbury, Matt Dea, Jake Batchelor
Out: Jake King (Foot), Ben Griffiths (Concussion), Brandon Ellis

Essendon
B: Mark Baguley, Cale Hooker, Courtenay Dempsey
HB: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Kyle Hardingham, Tayte Pears
C: Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Leroy Jetta
HF: David Zaharakis, Michael Hurley, Scott Gumbleton
F: Nicholas O'Brien, Stewart Crameri, Dyson Heppell
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Alex Browne, Alwyn Davey
I/C: Heath Hocking, Angus Monfries, Jake Melksham, Michael Hibberd
Emg: Sam Lonergan, Travis Colyer, Elliott Kavanagh

In: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Scott Gumbleton, Tayte Pears, Nicholas O'Brien, Mark Baguley
Out: Dustin Fletcher (Hip), Sam Lonergan, Patrick Ryder (Knee), Jake Carlisle (Ankle), Brendan Lee

New: Nicholas O'Brien (North Ballarat Rebels)

SUPERCOACH NOTES:
Jack Riewoldt has averaged 11 disposals, three goals and 87 points a match against Essendon since 2010. Patrick Ryder has averaged 13 disposals, two goals and 88 points a game in that time.

St Kilda v GWS Giants

St Kilda
B: Sam Gilbert, James Gwilt, Tom Simpkin
HB: Jamie Cripps, Sean Dempster, Jack Newnes
C: Farren Ray, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard
HF: Arryn Siposs, Rhys Stanley, Terry Milera
F: Stephen Milne, Beau Wilkes, Ahmed Saad
Foll: Ben McEvoy, Sebastian Ross, Tom Ledger
I/C: Nick Dal Santo, Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Jack Steven
Emg: Jason Gram, Daniel Markworth, Sam Dunell

In: Tom Ledger, Arryn Siposs, Terry Milera, Sebastian Ross, Jack Newnes
Out: Sam Fisher (Toe), Jason Gram, Justin Koschitzke (Soreness), David Armitage (Soreness), Adam Schneider (Foot)

New: Sebastian Ross (North Ballarat Rebels)

GWS Giants
B: Adam Kennedy, Phil Davis, Luke Power
HB: Curtly Hampton, Chad Cornes, Sam Darley
C: James McDonald, Callan Ward, WIlliam Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Dom Tyson, Nick Haynes, Adam Tomlinson
F: Devon Smith, Jonathan Giles, Nathan Wilson
Foll: Andrew Phillips, Adam Treloar, Toby Greene
I/C: Tomas Bugg, Rhys Cooyou, Rhys Palmer, Taylor Adams
Emg: Jack Hombsch, Anthony Miles, Matthew Buntine

In: Tomas Bugg, Rhys Cooyou, Adam Treloar, Nathan Wilson, Callan Ward, Rhys Palmer, Adam Tomlinson
Out: Steve Clifton, Shaun Edwards, Israel Folau (Back), Tim Golds, Anthony Miles, Tom Scully (Back), Matthew Buntine

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Ben McEvoy’s 126 points last round was the third-highest return of any ruckman and his third consecutive score over 100. Jonathan Giles’ score of 142 was the second-best of any ruckman for the round and his second-highest for the year.

Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions

Port Adelaide
B: Nathan Blee, Alipate Carlile, Tom Logan
HB: Thomas Jonas, Jackson Trengove, Domenic Cassisi
C: Kane Cornes, Bradley Ebert, Darren Pfeiffer
HF: Matthew Broadbent, Justin Westhoff, Danyle Pearce
F: Paul Stewart, Jay Schulz, Brett Ebert
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, David Rodan
I/C: Matt Thomas, Aaron Young, Chad Wingard, John McCarthy
Emg: Steven Salopek, Jarrad Redden, Simon Phillips

In: Travis Boak, Tom Logan
Out: Daniel Stewart, Andrew Moore (Hamstring)

Brisbane Lions
B: Ryan Harwood, Daniel Merrett, Ryan Lester
HB: Pearce Hanley, Joel Patfull, Jed Adcock
C: Rohan Bewick, Daniel Rich, James Polkinghorne
HF: Jack Redden, Jonathan Brown, Dayne Zorko
F: Tom Rockliff, Jordan Lisle, Joshua Green
Foll: Ben Hudson, Simon Black, Andrew Raines
I/C: Josh Drummond, James Hawksley, Claye Beams, Jack Crisp
Emg: Billy Longer, Sam Docherty, Elliot Yeo

In: Josh Drummond, James Hawksley
Out: Matt Maguire (Foot), Elliot Yeo

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Matthew Broadbent finished with 96 points last round against the Eagles, enjoying his first price rise since Round 12. Pearce Hanley suffered his fifth consecutive price fall despite his 92 points against the Crows.

Sydney Swans v Hawthorn

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

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

In: Lance Franklin, Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson
Out: Chance Bateman, Stephen Gilham, Shane Savage

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Josh Kennedy has enjoyed playing against his former side, averaging 24 disposals, 17 contested possessions and 114 points a game from his five matches. Sam Mitchell has averaged 24 disposals and 96 points a game against the Swans since 2010.

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton

Gold Coast Suns
B: Taylor Hine, Michael Coad, Jeremy Taylor
HB: Daniel Stanley, Matthew Warnock, Jarrod Harbrow
C: Kyal Horsley, Gary Ablett, Matt Shaw
HF: Jacob Gillbee, Tom Lynch, Brandon Matera
F: Alik Magin, Steven May, Campbell Brown
Foll: Charlie Dixon, Josh Caddy, Harley Bennell
I/C: Maverick Weller, Piers Flanagan, Trent McKenzie, Tom Hickey
Emg: Josh Toy, Henry Schade, Andrew McQualter

In: Trent McKenzie, Charlie Dixon, Jacob Gillbee
Out: Jared Brennan, Josh Toy, Andrew McQualter

Carlton
B: Andrew McInnes, Simon White, Zach Tuohy
HB: Dennis Armfield, Nick Duigan, Christopher Yarran
C: Heath Scotland, Chris Judd, Bryce Gibbs
HF: Andrew Walker, Jarrad Waite, Kade Simpson
F: Jeffrey Garlett, Levi Casboult, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Brock McLean, Marc Murphy
I/C: Andrew Carrazzo, David Ellard, Edward Curnow, Tom Bell
Emg: Jordan Russell, Rhys O’Keeffe, Pat McCarthy

In: David Ellard
Out: Mitch Robinson (Eye)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Harley Bennell finished with 65 points on debut against Carlton in Round 2 last season. Bryce Gibbs has a blinder that night, finishing with 36 disposals, six inside 50s and 127 points.

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood

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

In: Sam Butler, Matthew Rosa, Josh Kennedy
Out: Bradd Dalziell, Ashton Hams, Jacob Brennan

Collingwood
B: Chris Tarrant, Heritier O'Brien, Nathan Brown
HB: Ben Johnson, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Jarryd Blair
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Chris Dawes, Heath Shaw
F: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Cameron Wood, Ben Sinclair, Dayne Beams
I/C: Alan Didak, Tyson Goldsack, Alex Fasolo, Paul Seedsman
Emg: Martin Clarke, Josh Thomas, Kirk Ugle

In: Dane Swan, Alan Toovey, Ben Johnson, Tyson Goldsack, Cameron Wood
Out: Nick Maxwell (Groin), Martin Clarke, Darren Jolly (Soreness), Jamie Elliott (Groin), Caolan Mooney (Ankle)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Scott Selwood has been a prolific scorer at Patersons Stadium this season, averaging 110 points a game – ranked fourth at the club. Dane Swan has dominated at the venue, averaging 136 points a match from his past three appearances.

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs

Geelong Cats
B: Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan, Josh Hunt
HB: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Mitch Duncan, Allen Christensen, Joel Corey
HF: Paul Chapman, James Podsiadly, Steven Motlop
F: Mathew Stokes, Tom Hawkins, Jimmy Bartel
Foll: Trent West, Steve Johnson, James Kelly
I/C: Travis Varcoe, Jonathan Simpkin, Taylor Hunt, Billie Smedts, Cameron Guthrie, Josh Walker, Jordan Murdoch

In: Travis Varcoe, Allen Christensen, Billie Smedts, Cameron Guthrie
Out: Joel Selwood (Soreness)

Western Bulldogs
B: Robert Murphy, Brian Lake, Easton Wood
HB: Christian Howard, Lukas Markovic, Lin Jong
C: Liam Picken, Matthew Boyd, Jason Johannisen
HF: Dylan Addison, Tory Dickson, Shaun Higgins
F: Daniel Giansiracusa, Liam Jones, Jordan Roughead
Foll: William Minson, Ryan Griffen, Mitchell Wallis
I/C: Adam Cooney, Jarrad Grant, Nathan Djerrkura, Zephaniah Skinner, Clay Smith, Michael Talia, Tom Campbell

In: Jarrad Grant, Liam Jones, Christian Howard, Michael Talia, Tom Campbell
Out: Ayce Cordy (Back), Fletcher Roberts

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Jimmy Bartel has scored the second-most points of any Geelong player at Simonds Stadium this season, averaging 99 points a game. Shaun Higgins has collected 86 points in his only career match at the venue in Round 11 last season.

North Melbourne v Fremantle

North Melbourne
B: Scott McMahon, Luke Delaney, Michael Firrito
HB: Shaun Atley, Scott Thompson, Samuel Wright
C: Ryan Bastinac, Ben Cunnington, Sam Gibson
HF: Liam Anthony, Robert Tarrant, Lindsay Thomas
F: Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell
I/C: Matt Campbell, Cruize Garlett, Jamie Macmillan, Kieran Harper, Cameron Delaney, Aaron Mullett, Will Sierakowski

In: Cameron Delaney, Aaron Mullett, Will Sierakowski

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

In: Zachary Clarke, Dylan Roberton, Cameron Sutcliffe

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Brent Harvey has been North Melbourne’s No.1 ranked player since Round 16, averaging 115 points a match. Clancee Pearce has been a solid contributor since then, averaging 110 points a game – ranked third at the Dockers.

Melbourne v Adelaide

Melbourne
B: Joel Macdonald, Colin Garland, Tom McDonald
HB: Jack Watts, James Frawley, Lynden Dunn
C: Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Jack Grimes
HF: Sam Blease, Jared Rivers, Rohan Bail
F: Jeremy Howe, Brad Green, Neville Jetta
Foll: Jake Spencer, Colin Sylvia, Nathan Jones
I/C: Matthew Bate, James Strauss, Jordan Gysberts, Luke Tapscott, Daniel Nicholson, James Sellar, Thomas Couch

In: Matthew Bate, Jordan Gysberts, Daniel Nicholson

Adelaide
B: Sam Shaw, Ben Rutten, Graham Johncock
HB: Michael Doughty, Daniel Talia, Brodie Smith
C: David Mackay, Nathan van Berlo, Bernie Vince
HF: Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Jared Petrenko
F: Matthew Wright, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C: Brent Reilly, Aidan Riley, Jarryd Lyons, Ian Callinan, Tom Lynch, Luke Brown, Josh Jenkins

In: Jason Porplyzia, Aidan Riley, Brodie Smith, Jarryd Lyons, Tom Lynch
Out: Chris Knights, Rory Sloane (Elbow)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Jordie McKenzie has struggled at the MCG this season, averaging 65 points a game from his 11 appearances. Rory Sloane didn’t have the best of games in his only match there in Round 3, recording 15 disposals and 76 points.