AFL round 8 line-ups: See all the team news as it drops

Caleb Daniel is back on the outer at the Western Bulldogs as Luke Beveridge dumped two big names from his team to take on Hawthorn. FULL TEAMS.

Community Cup series. St Kilda vs North Melbourne at RSEA Park, Moorabbin. Jimmy Webster and Jy Simpkin incident Picture: Channel 9

Premiership defender Caleb Daniel has again been dropped from the Western Bulldogs’ side as Tom Liberatore’s return was confirmed for their clash with Hawthorn on Sunday.

Daniel, who had 12 disposals, three tackles and two goals as the sub in the Bulldogs’ loss to Fremantle last week, will make way along with Rory Lobb as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan also returns from a two-week absence due to personal reasons.

The Hawks also made four changes for the clash with No. 5 pick Nick Watson named to return from an ankle injury along with Josh Ward, Massimo D’Ambrosio and debutant Calsher Dear.

Caleb Daniel has been left out by the Bulldogs. Picture : Michael Klein

Seamus Mitchell and Max Ramsden have been dropped, while there was no room for key defender Ethan Phillips despite the omission of Jai Serong against a tall Bulldogs forward line.

Richmond brought in Tyler Sonsie along with returning star Jayden Short for its clash against Fremantle on Sunday, while Dockers forward Patrick Voss was an unlucky omission for Jye Amiss after an impressive debut against the Bulldogs.

Gold Coast regained Ethan Read for the Q Clash and dropped tall utility Sam Day after one game, while Ben Long was recalled in place of a rested Bailey Humphrey.

Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney will return from concussion along with Harry Sharp and first-gamer Bruce Reville as the Lions dropped James Tunstill and Darcy Fort and lost Callum Ah Chee to a hamstring strain he suffered on Anzac Day.

Originally published as AFL round 8 line-ups: See all the team news as it drops