Selection dilemmas: All the latest AFL team news ahead of Round 7

The Blues have taken a hit ahead of its clash against arch-rivals Essendon. And they have lost patience with an underperforming defender. TEAMS

Former Carlton captain Marc Murphy (right) is out injured. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Carlton’s hopes of snapping a two-match losing skid have suffered a blow, with big-name pair Zac Williams and Marc Murphy ruled out with injury.

Williams (general soreness) and Marc Murphy (neck soreness) are two of four outs for the Blues, who face arch-rival Essendon at the MCG on Sunday.

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The Blues have lost patience with Sam Petrevski-Seton, dropping him from the 22 and relegating him to emergency status.

Last week’s medical substitute, Matthew Kennedy, also didn’t make the cut, while Paddy Dow, Matthew Owies and Luke Parks – back from a hamstring injury – are the inclusions.

The Bombers regain defenders Jordan Ridley and James Stewart and selected ruckman Nick Bryan for his AFL debut, as previously announced.

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Nick Bryan competes in a ruck contest against Josh Jenkins in pre-season. Picture: Michael Klein.

Former Kangaroos spearhead Ben Brown will play his first match for Melbourne on Sunday, against his old side at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena.

Making way is veteran Nathan Jones, who was omitted after reaching his 300-game milestone in last week’s defeat of reigning premier Richmond.

Aaron Hall and Charlie Lazzaro return for North Melbourne at the expense of Luke Davies-Uniacke (personal reasons) and Connor Menadue.

West Coast has suffered a blow on Western Derby eve, with Shannon Hurn sustaining another calf setback that will delay him breaking the club’s games record.

The Eagles will also be without key defenders Jeremy McGovern (groin) and Tom Barrass (shoulder), but welcome back Josh Kennedy, Jack Petruccelle and Harry Edwards.

Fremantle lost an important defender, too, with Luke Ryan (calf) to miss the clash.

Tobe Watson replaces Ryan, while Darcy Tucker was recalled for the dropped Josh Treacy.

ROUND 7 TEAMS

NORTH MELBOURNE v MELBOURNE

Sunday 1.10pm, Blundstone Arena

KANGAROOS

IN: C. Lazzaro, A. Hall

OUT: L. Davies-Uniacke (personal), C. Menadue (omitted)

Last week’s sub: D.Tyson (unused)

DEMONS

IN: B. Brown

OUT: N. Jones (omitted)

Last week’s sub: K. Chandler (unused)

CARLTON v ESSENDON

Sunday 3.20pm, MCG

BLUES

IN: P. Dow, M. Owies, L. Parks

OUT: M. Murphy, Z. Williams (both injured), M. Kennedy, S. Petrevski-Seton

BOMBERS

B: J. Laverde, M. Redman, M. Guelfi

H: D. Heppell, J. Ridley, N. Hind

C: K. Langford, Z. Merrett, N. Cox

HF: D. Smith, C. Hooker, A. Perkins

F: J. Stringer, H. Jones, A. McDonald-Tipungwuti

R: N. Bryan, D. Parish, A. McGrath

INT: J. Stewart, W. Snelling, B. Ham, P. Wright

EMG: D. Zaharakis, B. Zerk-Thatcher, N. Cahill, P. Ambrose

IN: N. Bryan, J. Ridley, J. Stewart

OUT: A. Francis, A. Phillips (both injured), B. Zerk-Thatcher, D. Zaharakis (omitted)

Last week’s sub: D. Zaharakis (replaced A. Francis)

FREMANTLE v WEST COAST

Sunday 4.40pm, Perth Stadium

DOCKERS

B: E. Hughes, G. Logue, R. Conca

HB: H. Chapman, B. Cox, N. Wilson

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

HF: M. Frederick, R. Lobb, M. Crowden

F: L. Schultz, M. Taberner, M. Walters

R: S. Darcy, N. Fyfe D. Mundy

INT: C. Serong, T. Colyer, D. Tucker, T. Watson

EMG: T. Duman, J. Western, C. Blakely, L. Meek

DOCKERS

In: D. Tucker, T. Watson

Out: L. Ryan (calf), J. Treacy (omitted)

Last week’s sub: C. Blakely (replaced B. Cox)

EAGLES

In: J. Kennedy, J. Petruccelle, H. Edwards

Out: T. Barrass (shoulder), X. O’Neill, B. Ainsworth (both omitted)

Last week’s sub: B. Ainsworth (replaced J. McGovern)

Originally published as Selection dilemmas: All the latest AFL team news ahead of Round 7