AFL Round 13 teams: Latest line-ups and team news for every match

David Noble has axed another of North Melbourne’s promising youngsters after running out of patience with his team’s flagging fortunes. See the full teams for North’s clash with the Giants.

David Noble has made another statement at selection, dumping out-of-form Roo Tarryn Thomas.

Thomas was tipped to be one of the breakout stars of 2022 but his output has dropped sharply, recording 14 disposals (down from 18.2) and 2.9 marks (down from 4.6).

The 22-year-old’s ranking points have also plummetted from 84 points a game last season to just 58.

Thomas and Atu Bosenavulagi were dropped among three changes for Sunday’s game against GWS, with Aaron Hall back from injury and Jaidyn Stephenson given another chance.

The Giants have included Adam Kennedy and Lachie Whitfield, with Jarrod Brander, Xavier O’Halloran and Bobby Hill dropping out from their Round 11 side.

Meanwhile, Essendon star Jake Stringer will headline trio of inclusions for the Bombers for Friday night’s big clash against Carlton at the MCG, but the club will give midfielder Andrew McGrath until match day to prove his fitness.

Ahead of the club’s 150 year anniversary match, Bombers coach Ben Rutten confirmed Stringer would return from a hamstring injury for his first match since Round 7.

The 2-9 Bombers will also welcome back Matt Guelfi (hamstring) and Mason Redman (suspension) for the pivotal clash.

Forwards Alec Waterman and Tex Wanganeen were omitted, while Devon Smith will miss with injury.

Jake Stringer is back for the Bombers. Picture: Michael Klein

But Rutten said the Bombers would not make a final call on McGrath’s fitness until game day after he tweaked his groin at training last weekend.

“We’re not sure yet (about McGrath). We’ll wait on that and make a final call on that,” Rutten said after the Bombers’ captain’s run at Windy Hill.

“He just had a bit of a hiccup last Saturday at training so we will give him every chance.

“He just needs to be confident that he is fit and ready to perform.

“We’ll make the right decision on that tomorrow.”

Rutten was confident Stringer, the club’s leading goalkicker last year, was ready to perform after building up his training in the past two weeks.

“The week off came at a good time for us to be able to get some continuity in his training the last two and half weeks now,” Rutten said.

“He’s in good condition, well prepared and ready to go.”

Blues big man returns

Carlton key forward Harry McKay will return against Essendon on Friday night in major boost for the Blues.

McKay moved freely at Carlton’s captains run on Thursday morning, with coach Michael Voss saying he had ticked all the boxes to make an early return from a knee injury.

Defender Caleb Marchbank will return for his first AFL game since 2019, while Jack Martin and Matt Kennedy are back from injury.

The Blues omitted young quartet Liam Stocker, Matt Cottrell, Jesse Motlop and Paddy Dow for the clash.

“He’s just got to get through today’s training session,” Voss said.

“Given it’s a pretty light one, we expect him to be okay. He’s been fairly uninterrupted with his preparation. He’s an absolute pro, so that’s given him the best chance to be able to get out there. So we expect him to play.

“He came off the operation quite well. So that’s always a great start. And he was able to get his rehab pretty quickly. So he’s probably a week ahead, maybe two ahead of where he should be. But I think if you ask Harry, he always had an eye on this one.”

Mid-season draftees Sam Durdin and Will Hayes are set to feature for Carlton’s VFL team at Windy Hill on Saturday.

Tigers cut cult hero as Port ruckman axed

Richmond will blood a debutant for its highly anticipated clash Port Adelaide tomorrow night while reigning Coleman Medallist Harry McKay is edging closer to a return from a knee injury.

Youngster Judson Clarke will come in for the Tigers after impressive form in the VFL.

The 18-year-old was taken with pick 30 last year and has been playing as a midfielder/ forward in the Tigers VFL team.

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Judson Clarke will make his AFL debut against Port Adelaide.

Juddy Clarke will make his senior debut tomorrow night 👏

— Richmond FC 🐯 (@Richmond_FC) June 8, 2022

Judson Clarke's VFL averages from 9 games:

79 rank pts
14.3 disposals
77 % DE
5 contested possessions
3.3 marks
2.3 tackles
4.7 score involvements

— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) June 8, 2022

It comes as McKay pushes to come back potentially as early as Friday night’s clash with Essendon at the MCG.

McKay would need to get through the Blues’ main training session to prove his fitness this week. But the club will give him every chance to make a shock return to tackle the Bombers.

If he falls short, he is almost certain to return against Richmond on Thursday week. McKay hasn’t played since suffering a lateral meniscus tear in his knee in the Round 8 win over Adelaide.

He was expected to miss at least six weeks of football when he suffered the injury, but looks set to return before that time frame.

Could Harry and Charlie be back together as soon as Friday night?

The 24-year-old, who has teamed perfectly with Charlie Curnow this year, has missed three games (Greater Western Sydney, Sydney and Collingwood), but has worked hard on his rehabilitation in an effort to fast-track his return.

He started running again during the bye round last week and stepped up his work rate this week.

His imminent return would be a huge boost for the Blues after a challenging past few weeks with injury.

McKay (20) and Curnow (37) have combined for 57 goals so far this season, with the Blues’ double-pronged key position attack testing the defence of rival clubs.

McKay was one of the first to congratulate Caleb Marchbank, who will play his first AFL match in more than 1000 days on Friday night.

Marchbank has endured a number of injuries in recent years, but coach Michael Voss announced his AFL return to the playing group on Tuesday night.

He will help the Blues in defence in the absence of the injured Jacob Weitering.

WEITERING SETS RETURN DATE TARGET

Jasper Bruce

Carlton key defender Jacob Weitering is aiming to return from his shoulder injury against St Kilda in round 16 but says it’s possible he won’t be back until a week after that.

Vice-captain Weitering was subbed out in the first quarter of Carlton’s last game before the bye, a loss to bitter rivals Collingwood, after suffering a shoulder injury.

Scans confirmed he would have the same surgery that is keeping St Kilda superstar Jack Steele on the sidelines.

Carlton had been expecting Weitering to miss about six weeks of footy, but the former No. 1 draft pick on Wednesday revealed he was aiming to return a little earlier if possible.

“We did say six weeks post-surgery, which I think takes us to the West Coast game in Perth (in round 17),” he told SEN.

“We’ve actually got St Kilda leading into West Coast so that’s four and then five weeks post, so that’s the aim.

“(But West Coast) is probably the game that’s most realistic.”

Weitering said his focus was on remaining upbeat.

“For me, I’ve just got to remain as positive as I can and make sure I rehab this as well as I can,” he said.

ROUND 13 TEAMS

Richmond v Port Adelaide

Thursday 9th June, 7.20pm MCG

TIGERS

B: J.Gibcus, D.Grimes, R.Tarrant

HB: D.Rioli, N.Vlastuin, L.Baker

C: M.Pickett, J.Short, K.McIntosh

HF: J.Clarke, S.Edwards, S.Bolton

F: N.Balta, D.Martin, J.Riewoldt

FOLL: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, T.Cotchin

INT: N.Broad, I.Soldo, J.Graham

H.Ralphsmith

EMG: W.Martyn, R.Mansell, K.Lambert, N.Cumberland

IN: M.Pickett, J.Clarke, N.Balta

OUT: J.Castagna (Omitted), J.Ross (Omitted), M.Rioli (Omitted), N.Cumberland (Medi-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, T.Marshall, C.Rozee

F: R.Gray, C.Dixon, S.Powell-Pepper

FOLL: J.Finlayson, O.Wines, T.Boak

INT: R.Bonner, L.Jones, S.Motlop, K.Farrell

EMG: M.Frederick, M.Georgiades, S.Mayes, J.Mead

IN: None

OUT: S.Hayes (Omitted)

Essendon v Carlton

Friday 10th June, 7.50pm MCG

BOMBERS

B: J.Ridley, Z.Reid, J.Laverde

HB: M.Redman, J.Kelly, N.Hind

C: D.Heppell, Z.Merrett, J.Caldwell

HF: D.Shiel, M.Guelfi, S.Durham

F: P.Wright, J.Stringer, H.Jones

FOLL: A.Phillips, D.Parish, N.Martin

INT: A.McGrath, A.Perkins, B.Hobbs, S.Draper

EMG: A.Waterman, T.Cutler, J.Stewart, T.Wanganeen

IN: M.Redman, M.Guelfi, J.Stringer

OUT: A.Waterman (Omitted), T.Wanganeen (Omitted), D.Smith (Injured), B.Ham (Medi-Sub)

BLUES

B: L.Plowman, Le.Young, J.Boyd

HB: N.Newman, A.Saad, S.Docherty

C: S.Walsh, P.Cripps, L.O’Brien

HF: J.Martin, H.McKay, M.Owies

F: Z.Fisher, C.Curnow, C.Durdin

FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, G.Hewett

INT: J.Newnes, J.Silvagni, M.Kennedy, C.Marchbank

EMG: J.Motlop, W.Setterfield, B.Kemp, M.Cottrell

IN: J.Boyd, J.Martin, H.McKay, M.Kennedy, C.Marchbank

OUT: L.Stocker (Omitted), M.Cottrell (Omitted), J.Motlop (Omitted), P.Dow (Omitted), J.Weitering (Injured), J.Carroll (Medi-Sub)

Fremantle v Hawthorn

Saturday 11th June, 4.10pm Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: H.Young, A.Pearce, G.Logue

HB: B.Cox, L.Ryan, B.Walker

C: B.Acres, A.Brayshaw, J.Clark

HF: S.Switkowski, B.Banfield, T.Colyer

F: N.Fyfe, R.Lobb, M.Walters

FOLL: S.Darcy, J.Aish, C.Serong

INT: D.Mundy, W.Brodie, L.Schultz, E.Hughes

EMG: J.Treacy, D.Tucker, M.Crowden, L.Meek

IN: S.Switkowski, N.Fyfe, M.Walters

OUT: D.Tucker (Omitted), L.Meek (Omitted), M.Frederick (Club Suspension), M.Crowden (Medi-Sub)

HAWKS

B: B.Hardwick, S.Frost, J.Sicily

HB: J.Scrimshaw, K.Hartigan, L.Bramble

C: L.Shiels, J.Newcombe, W.Day

HF: C.Nash, J.Callow, J.O’Meara

F: S.Butler, J.Koschitzke, D.Moore

FOLL: N.Reeves, T.Mitchell, C.Wingard

INT: H.Morrison, L.Breust, D.Howe, C.Jiath

EMG: C.Macdonald, F.Maginness, J.Morris, J.Blanck

IN: S.Frost, J.Scrimshaw, J.Callow

OUT: C.Macdonald (omitted), M.Lewis, J.Gunston (both injured), J.Impey (managed)

Brisbane v St Kilda

Saturday 11th June, 7.25pm Gabba

LIONS

LIONS

B: D.Gardiner, H.Andrews, M.Adams

HB: B.Starcevich, D.Rich, D.Zorko

C: J.Berry, Z.Bailey, H.McCluggage

HF: C.Rayner, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy

F: D.McStay, J.Daniher, C.Cameron

FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Lyons, L.Neale

I/C: D.Robertson, M.Robinson, K.Coleman, N.Answerth

EMG: J.Prior, D.Fort, J.Tunstill, R.Matieson

IN: J.Daniher, M.Robinson

OUT: J.Prior, D.Fort (both omitted), C.Ah Chee (Medi-sub)

SAINTS

B: C.Wilkie, D.Howard, J.Sinclair

HB: B.Paton, J.Battle, J.Webster

C: D.McKenzie, S.Ross, B.Hill

HF: B.Long, M.Wood, J.Gresham

F: R.Marshall, M.King, T.Membrey

FOLL: P.Ryder, Z.Jones, B.Crouch

I/C: J.Higgins, D.Butler, M.Windhager, M.Owens

EMG: J.Lienert, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Billings, H.Clark

IN: J.Higgins, D.Butler

OUT: N.Wanganeen-Milera (managed), C.Sharman, R.Byrnes (both omitted)

North Melbourne v GWS Giants

Sunday 12th June 3.20pm, Marvel Stadium

ROOS

B: L.McDonald, A.Corr, La.Young

HB: K.Hayden, J.Walker, K.Turner

C: A.Hall, L.Davies-Uniacke, F.Perez

HF: J.Horne-Francis, N.Larkey, P.Curtis

F: J.Stephenson, J.Ziebell, C.Taylor

FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Simpkin, J.Anderson

I/C (from): B.Scott, H.Greenwood, T.Powell, T.Xerri

IN: A.Hall, J.Stephenson.

OUT: B.McKay (injured), T.Thomas (omitted), A.Bosenavulagi (omitted)

GIANTS

B: H.Perryman, S.Taylor, I.Cumming

HB: A.Kennedy, C.Idun, C.Ward

C: J.Riccardi, T.Green, J.Peatling

HF: S.Coniglio, H.Himmelberg, L.Whitfield

F: Z.Sproule, J.Hogan, T.Greene

FOLL: M.Flynn, J.Kelly, M.de Boer

I/C: J.Wehr, T.Bruhn, L.Ash, L.Keeffe.

IN: A.Kennedy, L.Whitfield.

OUT: B.Hill (illness), J.Brander (omitted), X.O’Halloran

Collingwood v Melbourne

Monday 13th June, 3.20pm MCG

MAGPIES

B: B.Maynard, D.Moore, N.Murphy

HB: S.Pendlebury, J.Howe, I.Quaynor

C: W.Hoskin-Elliott, P.Lipinski, J.Noble

HF: J.Crisp, B.Mihocek, J.De Goey

F: J.Ginnivan, J.Elliott, S.Sidebottom

FOLL: D.Cameron, T.Adams, J.Daicos

I/C (from): O.Henry, B.McCreery, N.Daicos, M.Cox

IN: J.Elliott.

OUT: R.McInnes (Injured), T.Brown (Medi-Sub)

DEMONS

B: C.Salem, H.Petty, J.Bowey

HB: J.Jordon, J.Lever, A.Brayshaw

C: T.Sparrow, A.Neal-Bullen, E.Langdon

HF: M.Brown, B.fritsch, C.Petracca

F: C.Spargo, B.Brown, K.Pickett

FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, J.Viney

I/C (from): J.Harmes, L.Jackson, M.Hibberd, D.Turner

IN: M.Hibberd, D.Turner

OUT: J.Hunt (Omitted), A.Tomlinson (Omitted), T.Bedford (Medi-Sub)