AFL Round 10 teams: All the ins, outs and latest selections news
Collingwood is in a transitioning state but it has lost patience with four youngsters. Meanwhile, it is a new-look Giants under Jarrad McVeigh.
Collingwood forward Mason Cox has earned himself a recall for Sunday’s clash with Fremantle after producing some strong VFL form in recent weeks.
Fellow forward Jamie Elliott has also been picked to return in a major boost for the Magpies, after missing the past five games following shoulder surgery.
Cox has played just two games at AFL level so far this season, but has averaged 18.7 disposals, 6.3 marks, 5.7 score involvements and 1.3 goals from his past three matches in the reserves.
The 211cm giant primarily played in the ruck against Footscray in the VFL last weekend and finished with a whopping 47 hit outs and six clearances.
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Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has also been named to return after missing last week’s loss to the Western Bulldogs with illness, while livewire small forward Jack Ginnivan has been picked after also missing with illness last week.
The Magpies have dropped youngsters Callum Brown, Caleb Poulter, Aiden Begg and Oliver Henry.
Geelong forward Gary Rohan is set to play his first AFL game of the season against Port Adelaide on Saturday after two games back in the VFL following hip and back issues earlier in the year.
Carlton has recalled defenders Lewis Young and Liam Stocker for its blockbuster clash with Sydney on Friday night, with the pair replacing Zach Williams (calf) and Jack Newnes (managed).
The Swans have brought back defender Colin O’Riordan to replace the suspended James Rowbottom.
An under-siege Essendon has made minimal changes for Saturday night’s Dreamtime match against Richmond, with forward Devon Smith returning to the side and Jye Caldwell (shoulder) and Tom Cutler (omitted) going out.
Richmond’s first-gamer from last week, Bigoa Nyuon, found himself dropped, with fellow backman Noah Balta (hamstring) also going out of the side.
The defensive pair have been replaced by fellow key defenders Robbie Tarrant and Josh Gibcus.
Greater Western Sydney caretaker coach Mark McVeigh has added nine players to an extended squad for his first game in charge against West Coast on Sunday, including key forward Jesse Hogan.
The Giants have lost the smooth-moving Lachie Whitfield to an ankle injury and key defender Nick Haynes to illness.
Hawthorn will welcome a “more vibrant” Tom Mitchell back into the team – and the centre bounce – against Brisbane on Sunday after he struggled with his health for several weeks.
The Hawks finally pulled the trigger and gave the 2018 Brownlow medallist last week off to recover fully after he amassed a modest 14 disposals in a loss to Essendon a fortnight ago.
Changkuoth Jiath (hamstring) returns against the Lions after missing the past month but the Hawks have lost Jack Gunston (ankle).
Mitchell is still averaging a robust 26 disposals this season, but first-year coach Sam Mitchell has used his talents more often up forward despite Hawthorn being the AFL’s worst centre bounce team.
“He got sick, then he didn’t really get over it, then he played and then he went back into another hole after that, so he just hasn’t been his normal, energetic self,” coach Mitchell said.
“Normally, he’s running around like a lunatic and always doing extras, but he was just struggling with fatigue and trying to get through week-to-week, so it was a good idea to give him that circuit-breaker.
“We just had a meeting around planning around centre bounces and he’s up there presenting and the energy in him has already changed, so I’m really hopeful he’ll put in a strong performance this week.”
AFL ROUND 10 TEAMS
CARLTON v SYDNEY SWANS
Friday May 20, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium
BLUES
B: Le.Young, J.Weitering, L.Stocker
HB: N.Newman, L,Plowman, A.Saad
C: L.O’Brien, P.Cripps, S.Walsh
HF: J.Motlop, C.Curnow, C.Durdin
F: M.Owies, J.Silvagni, Z.Fisher
FOLL: T.De Koning, M.Kennedy, G.Hewett
I/C: A.Cerra, J.Carroll, M.Cottrell, S.Docherty
EMG: B.Kemp, P.Dow, J.Boyd, W.Setterfield
IN: Le.Young, L.Stocker
OUT: B.Kemp (omitted), Z.Williams (injured), J.Newnes (managed)
SWANS
B: P.McCartin, D.Rampe, C.O’Riordan
HB: J.Lloyd, T.McCartin, J.McInerney
C: I.Heeney, C.Warner, N.Blakey
HF: W.Hayward, L.McDonald, E.Gulden
F: T.Papley, L.Franklin, P.Ladhams
FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, L.Parker
I/C: O.Florent, J.Kennedy, J.Bell, S.Wicks
EMG: B.Campbell, M.Roberts, H.McLean, D.Stephens
IN: C.O’Riordan
OUT: J.Rowbottom (suspended), R.Clarke (sub)
GEELONG v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday Mary 21, 1:45pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, M.O’Connor
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, M.Blicavs, J.Bews
C: M.Duncan, C.Guthrie, Z.Tuohy
HF: I.Smith, J.Cameron, G.Rohan
F: B.Close, T.Hawkins, T.Stengle
FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Parfitt, J.Selwood
I/C: T.Atkins, Z.Guthrie, Q.Narkle, P.Dangerfield
EMG: C.Stephens, M.Knevitt, F.Evans, G.Miers
IN: J.Bews, G.Rohan
OUT: M.Knevitt (omitted), G.Miers (managed), C.Stephens (sub)
POWER
B: T.Jonas, A.Aliir, D.Houston
HB: R.Burton, T.Clurey, D.Byrne-Jones
C: K.Amon, W.Drew, T.Dumont
HF: Z.Butters, M.Georgiades, C.Rozee
F: R.Gray, T.Marshall, S.Powell-Pepper
FOLL: S.Hayes, O.Wines, T.Boak
I/C: S.Motlop, J.Finlayson, K.Farrell, L.Jones
EMG: M.Frederick, X.Duursma, O.Lord, T.Schofield
IN: T.Jonas, T.Dumont
OUT: M.Frederick, X.Duursma, O.Fantasia (all omitted)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v GOLD COAST SUNS
Saturday May 21, 1:45pm at Mars Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: E.Richards, R.Gardner, T.O’Brien
HB: C.Daniel, A.Keath, B.Dale
C: B.Williams, J.Macrae, A.Scott
HF: B.Smith, Z.Cordy, T.Liberatore
F: M.Bontempelli, A.Naughton, B.Khamis
FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Dunkley, A.Treloar
I/C: R.McComb, L.Cleary, R.West, L.McNeil
EMG: H.Crozier, J.Schache, L.Butler, R.Smith
IN: T.O’Brien
OUT: T.Duryea (illness), R.Smith (sub)
SUNS
B: R.Thompson, S.Collins, S.Lemmens
HB: W.Powell, C.Ballard, J.Farrar
C: L.Weller, T.Miller, B.Ellis
HF: B.Ainsworth, L.Casboult, I.Rankine
F: D.Swallow, M.Chol, N.Holman
FOLL: J.Witts, M.Rowell, N.Anderson
I/C: C.Budarick, B.Fiorini, J.Jeffrey, M.Rosas
EMG: C.Constable, A.Davies, O.Markov, A.Sexton
IN: Nil
OUT: D.Macpherson (omitted)
NORTH MELBOURNE v MELBOURNE
Saturday May 21, 4:35pm at Marvel Stadium
KANGAROOS
B: K.Turner, A.Corr, L.McDonald
HB: B.Scott, J.Walker, La.Young
C: H.Greenwood, L.Davies-Uniacke, F.Perez
HF: J.Horne-Francis, N.Larkey, P.Curtis
F: J.Ziebell, C.Zurhaar, J.Anderson
FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Simpkin, T.Thomas
I/C: C.Taylor, T.Powell, K.Hayden, T.Xerri
EMG: J.Archer, J.Stephenson, A.Bosenavulagi, C.Coleman-Jones
IN: H.Greenwood, J.Horne-Francis, J.Simpkin, T.Xerri
OUT: A.Bosenavulagi, J.Stephenson, C.Coleman-Jones (all omitted), J.Mahony (injured), C.Lazzaro (sub)
DEMONS
B: J.Hunt, H.Petty, T.Rivers
HB: J.Lever, S.May, J.Jordon
C: T.Sparrow, J.Viney, E.Langdon
HF: A.Neal-Bullen, B.Brown, C.Petracca
F: T.McDonald, L.Jackson, B.Fritsch
FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, K.Pickett
I/C: C.Spargo, A.Brayshaw, J.Bowey, J.Melksham
EMG: T.Bedford, A.Tomlinson, S.Weideman, L.Dunstan
IN: J.Melksham
OUT: J.Harmes (injured), K.Chandler (suspended)
ADELAIDE CROWS v ST KILDA
Saturday May 21, 7:30pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
B: M.Hinge, N.Murray, T.Doedee
HB: C.Jones, L.Brown, B.Smith
C: J.Dawson, R.Laird, J.Soligo
HF: L.Murphy, J.Rachele, J.Rowe
F: S.McAdam, T.Walker, R.Thilthorpe
FOLL: K.Strachan, B.Keays, S.Berry
I/C: D.Fogarty, N.McHenry, J.Hately, W.Hamill
EMG: L.Pedlar, E.Himmelberg, J.Worrell, L.Sholl
IN: L.Murphy, R.Thilthorpe
OUT: L.Sholl, E.Himmelberg (both omitted), L.Pedlar (sub)
SAINTS
B: C.Wilkie, D.Howard, J.Battle
HB: B.Paton, J.Sinclair, B.Long
C: D.McKenzie, S.Ross, B.Hill
HF: N.Wanganeen-Milera, C.Sharman, T.Membrey
F: M.King, R.Marshall, J.Gresham
FOLL: P.Ryder, Z.Jones, B.Crouch
I/C: J.Webster, M.Wood, J.Billings, M.Windhager
EMG: R.Byrnes, J.Lienert, M.Owens, T.Highmore
IN: N.Wanganeen-Milera
OUT: J.Higgins, J.Steele (both injured)
RICHMOND v ESSENDON
Saturday May 21, 7:30pm at the MCG
TIGERS
B: J.Gibcus, R.Tarrant, D.Grimes
HB: D.Rioli, N.Broad, L.Baker
C: S.Edwards, J.Short, K.McIntosh
HF: J.Castagna, K.Lambert, S.Bolton
F: T.Lynch, D.Martin, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, T.Cotchin
I/C: N.Vlastuin, I.Soldo, J.Graham, M.Rioli
EMG: S.Banks, J.Clarke, J.Aarts, J.Ross
IN: J.Gibcus, R.Tarrant
OUT: B.Nyuon (omitted), M.Pickett (suspended), N.Balta (injured)
BOMBERS
B: J.Laverde, Z.Reid, J.Kelly
HB: D.Heppell, M.Redman, N.Hind
C: N.Martin, Z.Merrett, M.Guelfi
HF: S.Durham, A.Francis, A.Perkins
F: A.Waterman, P.Wright, D.Smith
FOLL: S.Draper, D.Parish, A.McGrath
I/C: J.Ridley, D.Shiel, B.Hobbs, N.Bryan
EMG: T.Cutler, B.Zerk-Thatcher, T.Wanganeen, H.Jones
IN: D.Smith
OUT: T.Cutler (omitted), J.Caldwell (injured)
GWS GIANTS v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday May 22, 2:10pm at Giants Stadium
GIANTS
B: A.Kennedy, S.Taylor, I.Cumming
HB: L.Ash, C.Idun, H.Perryman
C: J.Riccardi, T.Green, J.Kelly
HF: T.Taranto, H.Himmelberg, B.Hill
F: Z.Sproule, J.Hogan, T.Greene
FOLL: B.Preuss, S.Coniglio, C.Ward
I/C: J.Brander, T.Bruhn, J.Peatling, J.Wehr
IN: Z.Sproule, J.Hogan, J.Brander, T.Bruhn, J.Peatling, J.Wehr
OUT: C.Hamilton, L.Keeffe, M.de Boer (omitted), C.Stone, L.Whitfield, N.Haynes, F.Callaghan (injured)
EAGLES
B: A.Witherden, T.Barrass, J.Rotham
HB: L.Duggan, J.McGovern, J.Jones
C: A.Gaff, T.Kelly, C.West
HF: G.Clark, J.Waterman, S.Petrevski-Seton
F: C.Jamieson, J.Darling, I.Winder
FOLL: B.Williams, J.Redden, L.Shuey
I/C: J.Nelson, H.Dixon, H.Edwards, P.Naish
EMG: B.Hough, Z.Trew, R.Bazzo, J.Williams
IN: A.Gaff, L.Shuey
OUT: L.Ryan (suspended), L.Foley (injured), S.Petrevski-Seton (H&S protocols)
HAWTHORN v BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday May 22, 3:20pm at UTAS Stadium
HAWKS
B: J.Sicily, S.Frost, W.Day
HB: J.Impey, J.Scrimshaw, B.Hardwick
C: L.Bramble, J.Newcombe, C.Jiath.
HF: H.Morrison, L.Breust, J.O’Meara
F: D.Moore, M.Lewis, J.Koschitzke
FOLL: M.Lynch, T.Mitchell, C.Wingard
I/C: C.Jiath, C.Nash, D.Grainger-Barras, S.Butler
EMG: L.Shiels, N.Long, K.Hartigan, J.Callow
IN: D.Howe, T.Mitchell, C.Jiath
OUT: F.Maginness, J.Worpel (both omitted), J.Gunston (injured), C.Macdonald (sub)
LIONS
B: D.Gardiner, H.Andrews, J.Payne
HB: B.Starcevich, D.Rich, D.Zorko
C: N.Answerth, J.Berry, H.McCluggage
HF: Z.Bailey, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy
F: D.Fort, R.Lester, C.Cameron
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Lyons, L.Neale
I/C: C.Ah Chee, K.Coleman, C.Rayner, J.Prior
EMG: D.Robertson, M.Robinson, T.Berry, H.Sharp
IN: T.Fullarton
OUT: M.Adams (HS Protocol), T.Berry (sub)
FREMANTLE v COLLINGWOOD
Sunday May 22, 5:10pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
B: H.Young, A.Pearce, G.Logue
HB: B.Cox, L.Ryan, J.Aish
C: B.Acres, A.Brayshaw, J.Clark
HF: M.Frederick, M.Taberner, B.Banfield
F: M.Walters, R.Lobb, L.Schultz
FOLL: S.Darcy, W.Brodie, C.Sarong
I/C: S.Switkowski, D.Mundy, H.Chapman, T.Colyer
EMG: N.Erasmus, L.Meek, B.Walker, D.Tucker
IN: M.Taberner, S.Switkowski, M.Walters
OUT: J.Treacy, D.Tucker, N.Erasmus, B.Walker (omitted)
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, D.Moore, J.Howe
HB: S.Pendlebury, I.Quaynor, J.Crisp
C: S.Sidebottom, J.De Goey, J.Noble
HF: M.Cox, W.Hoskin-Elliott, T.Adams
F: B.Mihocek, J.Elliott, J.Daicos
FOLL: D.Cameron, P.Lipinski, N.Daicos
I/C: B.McCreery, T.Brown, J.Ginnivan, N.Murphy
IN: S.Pendlebury, M.Cox, J.Elliott, J.Ginnivan, N.Murphy
OUT: A.Begg, O.Henry, C.Brown, C.Poulter (omitted), J.Madgen (injured), F.Macrae (sub)
Rutten opens up on Bombers’ tough week
– Jon Ralph
Essendon coach Ben Rutten admits his team has been conditional with its tackling and pressure all season as he implores his players to respond on the massive Dreamtime stage on Saturday night.
The Dons will back in underperforming midfielder Dylan Shiel to play despite suggestions they should make a selection statement, but are unlikely to have an Indigenous player in their team.
Rutten said on Thursday that the mocking of his club by Luke Parker on Saturday night was not out of line given what his team had dished up.
“The vision was not reflective of the moment, it was of us as a club. The Luke Parker one was reflective of us as a club during the game,” Rutten said.
The coach gave a strong defence of the club’s development and said the improvement from last year’s finals appearance was never going to be linear.
But he did not hold back about the lack of tackle pressure and toughness all season that was once a trademark of so many great Essendon sides.
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“Dylan is hurting like a lot of our players are about the way they are playing, that’s the bottom line,” Rutten said.
“We are supporting Dylan, making sure he is very clear with our expectations.
“Dylan is a great person. He adds a lot to us out on the field, we haven’t played with the hard edge we need to consistently enough throughout the season and Sydney was a game where we were way off the level. It’s not about Dylan Shiel, it’s about all of us.
“The players now have all seen the vision, we have been really clear on the game.
“We have reviewed it really hard, we have honest reflections and it’s about us going to work and making sure it doesn’t happen again. It’s about us and how we can rediscover that hard edge.
“I think we have had it at times but not consistently enough. For us to be a consistent finals team we need it unconditionally at training and in every game. What we are seeing at the moment is we are not unconditionally ruthless and have that hard edge we need. What we are after is hardness, is absolutely going as hard as you want and can at the ball, being really clear on defending as hard as you can, standing up for your mates when they need it. It’s not a type of person to do that, we need everyone to do that.”
Rutten said a club that logged only 30 total tackles should have stood up after Parker’s taunting, pointing at Andy McGrath as one of few Dons prepared to fly the flag.
“I thought Andy Mcgrath after the Jye Caldwell incident was the level we expect of our players. It was a fantastic display of leadership, it was someone who really cares, and he wants to make a difference and it’s the quality of person Andy is.”
“We will train it, talk about it, we get an opportunity to train it and we get an opportunity on no better stage than Dreamtime on the G, that’s the environment we want to be playing in.
“We are representing a really significant cause in AFL footy and Australia and it’s where we want to be. Our players have owned it this week and they are the ones who can do something with their actions this Saturday night.”
Caldwell is considered less likely to play given that AC joint injury with Rutten saying Nik Cox (lisfranc injury) might miss only 10 weeks.
Tex Wanganeen has been back from an ankle injury for two weeks and played the club’s most recent VFL game but is the only indigenous prospect who could feature in the Dreamtime clash.
“We are aware of the fact we are playing the Dreamtime game, we have five indigenous boys on our list. At the moment for various reasons none of them are playing but the game represents more than that. Our club has a rich history of indigenous players, a long history there.”
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