The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 17.
Essendon has made a huge call at the selection table with 2021 All Australian midfielder Darcy Parish selected in its VFL team to take on Coburg at Windy Hill on Sunday.
Parish is one of five AFL-listed inclusions in the Bombers line-up for the important clash on Sunday which could serve as an early final.
Ethan Read and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan headline eight additions for the Gold Coast Suns in their match against Footscray at People First Stadium.
The Bulldogs have made a statement, with Joel Freijah omitted from the AFL team and named for the VFL clash. Riley Garcia has been promoted to the AFL team, while Adam Treloar will miss after suffering a calf injury at training.
Richmond has received a major boost for its return match against the Box Hill Hawks with seven AFL-listed players included to the Tigers' team, including speedster Maurice Rioli and young guns Luke Trainor and Jasper Alger.
The Hawks regain Sam Butler and Matt Hill but lose Max Ramsden to suspension and Flynn Perez and Kye Declase to injury.
Frankston will take an undermanned line-up into its important top-ten match against the GWS Giants at Kinetic Stadium, with Noah Gown, Blake O'Leary, Harry Jones and Ollie Moran all sidelined by injury.
St Kilda has lost Patrick Said to injury after a breakout five-goal performance in last week's after-the-siren defeat to Werribee, while Hunter Clark was promoted to the AFL team.
The Saints' opponent, ladder-leader Geelong, has made six changes owing to four players being called up to the AFL team. Among those returning for the clash at RSEA Park are Jack Bowes and Mitch Knevitt.
Jye Menzie and Caleb Mitchell will be sidelined by injury for Tasmania's important clash against Williamstown at DSV Stadium, where the Seagulls regain goal sneak Josh D'Intinosante.
Southport regains former skipper Mike Manteit and Josh Gore for its trip to Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval where it desperately needs to win to keep its finals hopes alive.
Bailey Laurie and Aidan Johnson have been named for the Casey Demons trip to Arden Street Oval on Sunday. The Kangaroos have made four changes, with Jacob Konstanty the only AFL-listed inclusion.
In-form goal kicker Brady Wright returns for Werribee's top-six clash with Port Melbourne at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval, while Daly Andrews has been named for this first game of the season.
The visitors will be without impressive youngster Josh Tovey due to injury.
Earlier, Brisbane Lions forward Oscar Allan returns from a foot injury for Friday’s round-opening clash with the Sydney Swans at Tramway Oval.
Allan last appeared in the Lions' AFL Round 7 win over the Adelaide Crows, having since been sidelined for close to three months. His return is welcome news for the Lions on the eve of the AFL finals series, where they will be chasing a threepeat.
Allan is joined in the Lions’ line-up by Lincoln McCarthy and fellow AFL-listed duo Luke Lloyd and Tai Hayes.
Meanwhile, potential Academy prospect Cooper Hodge also returns having completed representative duties with the Allies at the Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys.
Joel Hamling, Caiden Cleary, Tom Hanily and Harry Kyle have been named in Sydney’s team, as cover for promoted trio Riley Bice, Braeden Campbell and Malcolm Rosas.
BROADCAST: ABC – St Kilda vs Geelong; Kayo Sports – Essendon vs Coburg
STREAMING: All matches in the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
SYDNEY SWANS vs BRISBANE LIONS
Friday 17 July, 12:35pm, Tramway Oval
SYDNEY SWANS
B: J. Hamling (29), P. Snell (41), R. Andrew (20)
HB: N. Bowman (23), H. Kyle (32), J. O'Loughlin (60)
C: J. Tidemann (57), N. Shipley (52), C. Warner (37)
HF: J. Phillipou (18), B. Cootee (25), J. Harrison (65)
F: K. Gibbs (70), J. Dattoli (9), J. Longmire (56)
R: W. Green (45), T. Hanily (40), C. Cleary (33)
INT: H. Cameron (69), C. Peters (53), A. Norris (46), H. Meaney (68), T. Ryan (64)
23rd Player: H. Meaney (68)
EMG: K. Harbour (66), O. Clifton (72), J. Medved (62)
IN: C. Cleary, J. Hamling, T. Hanily, H. Kyle, H. Meaney
OUT: R. Bice, B. Campbell, M. Rosas Jnr (AFL), L. Melican (injured), J. Sutton (injured)
NEW: Henry Meaney, 17, Sydney Swans Academy/Manly Warringah Wolves
BRISBANE LIONS
B: D. Joyce (41), L. Lloyd (19), T. Doedee (12)
HB: T. Abberley (48), L. McCarthy (11), S. Brain (34)
C: L. Beecken (17), D. Annable (14), T. Hayes (42)
HF: K. Coleman (18), B. Murphy (39), S. Tilley (67)
F: O. Allen (4), Z. Zakostelsky (21), K. Evans (24)
R: H. Smith (25), S. Marshall (20), R. Torrent (36)
INT: C. Curtin (37), C. McCarthy (49), D. Smith (51), E. Duke (63), C. Hodge (69)
23rd Player: C. Hodge
EMG: K. Dunkley (52), H. Moore (53), A. Pope (54), B. McDonald (55), C. Offermans (56), W. Greenaway (59), B. Hahn (61), J. Fazldeen (62), L. Jones (68)
IN: O. Allen, T. Hayes, C. Hodge, L. Lloyd, L. McCarthy
OUT: F. McFadyen (managed), W. McLachlan (managed), W. Greenaway, L. Jones, A. Watts (omitted)
Head-to-head: Brisbane Lions 18-16; At Tramway Oval: Brisbane 1-0; Streak: Brisbane Lions 9; Last time: Brisbane Lions 15.7 (97) def Sydney 13.14 (92) – Round 17, 2024, Brighton Homes Arena
SANDRINGHAM vs SOUTHPORT SHARKS
Saturday 18 July, 10:05am, Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval
SANDRINGHAM
B: N. Scollo (36), M. Ryan (4), D. Heelis (49)
HB: N. Philactides (15), O. Bater (41), J. Cheep (26)
C: J. Peckett (33), D. Chirgwin (17), B. Hopkins (3)
HF: L. Voss (20), W. Johnson (8), B. Seers (35)
F: J. Haeata (24), R. Theodoropoulos (60), N. Yze (6)
R: D. Pinter (31), L. Riley (10), B. Stephenson (11)
INT: K. Watt (27), J. Ferraro (43), E. Williams (2), M. Hoult (37), K. Brown (9)
EMG: B. Findlay (30), W. Reidy (48), L. Coghlan (23), N. Sutherland (39) , C. Orchard (16), J. Hutchings (25)
IN: J. Ferraro, M. Ryan, B. Seers, B. Stephenson
OUT: L. Coghlan, K. Cooper, C. Harrop, J. Hutchings (omitted)
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: C. Webster (22), M. McGuinness (14), M. Spencer (6)
HB: E. Reardon (26), C. MacDonald (38), J. Mills (29)
C: C. Hamilton (5), J. Dawson (3), N. Gadsby (13)
HF: J. Gore (19), T. Dawson (24), F. Hay (39)
F: C. Rowe (40), S. Day (15), N. Casalini (27)
R: B. Crossley (20), P. Cockatoo-Collins (28), Z. Foot (2)
INT: D. Breeden (36), B. Rawson (37), M. Hudson (30), M. Manteit (4), M. Pescud (42)
EMG: A. Scoble (43), H. Sullivan (31), M. McDonald (45), J. Larkins (21)
IN: J. Gore, M. Manteit, M. Spencer
OUT: J. Butler (hamstring), B. Major (ankle), H. Sullivan (omitted)
Head-to-head: Southport 3-1; At Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval: Sandringham 1-0; Streak: Southport 1; Last time: Sandringham 6.9 (45) def by Southport 16.14 (110) – Round 12, 2025, Moorabbin Oval
ST KILDA vs GEELONG CATS
Saturday 18 July, 12:05pm, RSEA Park
ST KILDA
B: E. Armstrong (46), E. Phillips (76), J. Carroll (18)
HB: B. Chambers (58), K. Fincher (37), J. Macrae (6)
C: D. Butler (16), C. Banfield (36), H. Boxshall (38)
HF: I. Keeler (17), L. Collard (4), A. Hastie (24)
F: J. Campigli (64), B. McKenzie (53), D. Howard (20)
R: A. Dodson (30), P. Dow (15), N. Maginess (52)
INT: C. Algeri (77), W. Mazzeo (84), B. Richardson (51), B. Galimberti (50), J. Clarke (59)
23rd Player: W. Mazzeo
EMG: N. Bourke (63), J. Behnk (56), J. Hartman (62)
IN: B. Chambers, A. Hastie
OUT: H. Clark (AFL), P. Said (injured)
GEELONG CATS
B: L. Weidemann (76), J. Bews (24), J. Mellor (25)
HB: N. Driscoll (27), C. Burke (41), J. Rantall (55)
C: G. Stevens (15), L. Hofmann (23), H. Holmes (22)
HF: K. Matofai-Forbes (31), D. Capiron (50), J. Bowes (12)
F: M. Williams (54), J. Molier (20), T. Lewis (66)
R: J. Pike (37), M. Knevitt (10), J. Henderson (47)
INT: J. Costello (51), N. Kreuger (69), J. Ballantyne (57), B. Pennisi (63), T. Peirce (81)
23rd Player: B. Pennisi (63)
EMG: J. Hart (48), R. Gunsser (49), C. McKinnon (64), W. Sheahan (72), J. Jovanovic (73), Z. Stevens (78), L. Antonac (79)
IN: J. Bowes, J. Henderson, T. Lewis, M. Knevitt, B. Pennisi, M. Williams
OUT: B. Close, G. Miers, J. Polkinghorne, J. Worpel (AFL), R. Stanley (hamstring), C. McKinnon (omitted)
NEW: Jed Henderson, 26, 195cm, Leopold; Ben Pennisi, 20, 183cm, Geelong Falcons/Newtown & Chilwell
Head-to-head: Geelong 11-7-2; At RSEA Park: St Kilda 1-0; Streak: Geelong 1; Last time: Geelong 9.13 (67) def St Kilda 8.14 (62), ETU Stadium, First Semi Final, 2000
WILLIAMSTOWN vs TASMANIA
Saturday 18 July, 12:35pm, DSV Stadium
WILLIAMSTOWN
B: H. Ollington (15), N. Pendergast (32), A. Bonar (25)
HB: C. Willis (26), A. Seivers (45), D. Cuningham (2)
C: M. Philpot (19), L. Wilson (36), J. McHale (1)
HF: M. Toner (40), J. D'Intinosante (30), J. Toner (14)
F: B. Preuss (11), N. Colenso (10), K. Dawson (13)
R: A. Mirkov (49), D. Moloney (9), R. Jacobs (37)
INT: K. Turner (27), T. Triffett (7), J. Greiser (18), Z. Pritchard (44), C. Polson (5)
EMG: J. Huxtable (35), B. Ryan (47), B. Kennedy (23), D. Hollow (12)
IN: J. D'Intinosante, M. Toner
OUT: J. Huxtable (omitted), B. Ryan (omitted)
NEW: Mitch Toner, 17, Dandenong Stingrays/Narre Warren
TASMANIA
B: J. Callinan (18), J. Chaplin (41), G. Payne (7)
HB: R. Fox (5), A. Wilkinson (16), N. Williams (10)
C: B. Cox-Goodyer (9), B. Leary (8), Z. Adams (33)
HF: L. Hay (39), A. Begg (38), M. Iverach (34)
F: H. Brereton (37), H. Dixon (29), J. Hagan (2)
R: C. Owen (23), H. Elmer (26), B. Boag (11)
INT: N. Beikoff Smart (14), O. Paprotny (42), N. Sulzberger (13), J. Dolliver (50), K. Cameron (32)
EMG: H. Bayles, L. Wootton, D. Gardner, W. Splann
IN: H. Brereton, J. Dolliver, O. Paprotny
OUT: J. Menzie (hip), C. Mitchell (ankle), B. Norton (omitted)
NEW: Harry Brereton, 19, 190cm, Tasmania Devils/Kingborough; Jack Dolliver, 22, 185, Lauderdale
Head-to-head: Never met
ESSENDON vs COBURG
Sunday 19 July, 10:00am, Windy Hill
ESSENDON
B: H. Jones (23), B. McKay (32), L. Blakiston (46)
HB: C. Bourke (39), Z. Johnson (40), S. El-Hawli (41)
C: R. Unwin (38), W. Setterfield (12), J. Binns (74)
HF: X. O'Neill (55), J. Gresham (11), J. Nguyen (42)
F: N. Cox (13), L. McMahon (48), M. Guelfi (35)
R: V. Visentini (17), D. Parish (3), E. Tsatas (5)
INT: D. Kalpakis (52), B. Justice (76), J. Hately (50), C. Nyko (65), T. Sellers (75)
23rd Player: B. Justice (76)
EMG: S. McKay (51), D. Uerata (59), J. Eckersley (58), N. Scott (57), B. Dowling (73)
IN: L. Blakiston, N. Cox, H. Jones, B. Justice, D. Parish, R. Unwin
OUT: J. Artemis, H. El Achkar (AFL), K. Ferronato (collarbone), B. Dowling, Z. Eckersley, S. McKay (omitted)
NEW: Blake Justice, 17, 191cm, Calder Cannons/Greenvale
COBURG
B: R. Sturgess (9), I. Dammersmith (15), D. Toohey (33)
HB: J. Bytel (6), D. Payman (32), B. Gillard (11)
C: L. Walker (25), H. Bromell (5), M. Kennedy (24)
HF: M Thompson (42), H. Allison (30), S. Murphy (21)
F: R. Valentine (3), W. Hoare (1), J. Stephenson (35)
R: C. Keogh (29), J. Trudgeon (18), F. Gentile (4)
INT: R. Galvin (37), M. Kiraly (20), J. Walker (39), L. Di Lizio (31), J. Shepherd (40)
EMG: J. Corigliano (2), J. Furphy (34), J. Andrew (8), T. Legudi (36), M. Gardner (50)
IN: L. Di Lizio, R. Galvin, D. Payman, J. Shepherd
OUT: D. Johnston (suspension), M. Goodman (hamstring), H. Ramshaw (foot), T. Legudi (omitted)
NEW: Luke Di Lizio, 28, 187, St Bernards; Josh Shepherd, 19, 192cm, Oakleigh Chargers/Heidelberg
Head-to-head: Essendon 9-5; At Windy Hill: 3-1; Streak: Essendon 6; Last time: Coburg 11.7 (73) def by Essendon 16.15 (111) – Round 21, 2024, Barry Plant Park
GOLD COAST SUNS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
Sunday 19 July, 10:00am, People First Stadium
GOLD COAST SUNS
B: A. Eastham (42), C. Graham (46), C. Ballard (10)
HB: A. Thomas (41), S. Clohesy (33), T. Wenzel (56)
C: Z. Evans (36), A. Davies (5), B. Jepson (44)
HF: L. Snowball (54), L. Kaesler (65), H. Gray (58)
F: E. Read (20), J. Ugle-Hagan (9), J. Farrar (50)
R: M. Knobel (37), L. Chapman (67), A. Hill (72)
INT: W. Del-re (52), J. Callinan (71), I. Mayne (70), C. Williams (49), C. Bell (31)
23rd Player: I. Mayne (70)
EMG: A. Sexton (13), S. Cilmi (53), H. Heathcote (69), J. Tsitas (73), J. Harris (63), L. Jones (66), E. Johnston (75)
IN: J. Callinan, A. Davies, J. Farrar, A. Hill, B. Jepson, E. Read, J. Ugle-Hagan, C. Williams
OUT: C. Lewis (AFL), J. Rogers (injured), J. Witts (managed), T. Bennett, S. Cilmi, M. Enders, H. Heathcote, J. Tsitas (omitted)
NEW: Caleb Williams, 18, 172cm, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Carrara Saints
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: Z. Walker (41), W. Lewis (28), T. Maple (65)
HB: L. Carmichael (2), L. Cleary (36), L. Jaques (11)
C: H. Gallagher (12), D. Orgill (50), O. Baker (13)
HF: L. McNeil (30), L. Emmett (25), L. Kennedy (35)
F: C. May (22), W. Darcy (15), J. Billings (51)
R: L. Smith (40), C. Craig-Peters (61), J. Freijah (27)
INT: G. Delimitrou (59), L. Ramshaw (60), L. Muratore (56), K. Sexton (71), X. Kardachi (66)
23rd Player: X. Kardachi (66)
EMG: C. Smith (55), C. Bramble (77), B. Young (67), G. Saunders (79)
IN: O. Baker, L. Cleary, J. Freijah, L. Kennedy, X. Kardachi
OUT: R. Garcia (AFL), R. Gardner (suspended), A. Treloar (calf), C. Smith (omitted), L. West (omitted)
Head-to-head: Gold Coast Suns 2-1; At People First Stadium: Never met; Streak: Gold Coast Suns 2; Last time: Gold Coast Suns 21.16 (142) def Footscray Bulldogs 10.17 (77) – TIO Stadium, 10.17 (77)
NORTH MELBOURNE vs CASEY DEMONS
Sunday 19 July, 12:05pm, Arden Street Oval
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: L. Gollant (55), G. Logue (19), O. van Dam (74)
HB: H. Byrne (72), H. Mikunda (28), O. Lowe (70)
C: R. Hansen Jnr (46), Z. Duursma (7), Z. Fisher (16)
HF: O. Griffin (42), J. Konstanty (41), R. Stevens (36)
F: B. George (33), C. Coleman-Jones (21), L. Dovaston (1)
R: T. Goad (22), L. Urquhart (14), M. Keast (64)
INT: A. Noblett (56), R. Commandeur (54), J. Tarrant (79), S. Linder (67), F. Kneipp (62)
23rd Player: R. Commandeur (54)
EMG: H. Bird (52), G. Papal (61), D. Brinker-Ritchie (66)
IN: H. Byrne, F. Kneipp, J. Konstanty, A. Noblett
OUT: B. Scott (AFL), L. Brewer (injured), W. Dawson (suspended), D. Macpherson (omitted)
CASEY DEMONS
B: L. Lual (58), J. Adams (26), X. Taylor (19)
HB: M. Bergman (55), L. Cooke (46), R. Bonner (52)
C: E. Stanley (64), P. Cross (41), J. Gatt (76)
HF: T. Matthews (20), T. McDonald (25), R. Mentha Jnr (39)
F: C. Salem (3), L. Kentfield (44), A. Johnson (42)
R: M. Mapley (48), J. Henderson (43), B. Laurie (16)
INT: O. Berry (38), R. Onley (40), L. D'Angelo (56), K. White (34), J. Russell (59)
23rd Player: J. Russell (59)
EMG: L. Cheffers (72), J. Craven (75), T. Sruk (53), J. Goerlitz (69)
IN: B. Laurie, A. Johnson
OUT: A. Lual (concussion), T. Sruk (omitted)
Head-to-head: Casey Demons 6-1-1. At Arden Street Oval: Casey Demons 1-0; Streak: Draw 1; Last time: Casey Demons 10.16 (76) drew with North Melbourne 11.10 (76) – Round 1, 2025, Casey Fields
FRANKSTON vs GWS GIANTS
Sunday 19 July, 12:35pm, Kinetic Stadium
FRANKSTON
B: W. Hamill (9), P. Cotter (26), J. Lloyd (18)
HB: T. Milne (15), J. Voss (13), T. Mynott (12)
C: T. Owens (7), L. Reidy (2), K. Foster (40)
HF: M. Gregory (38), C. Ellison (4), S. Quirk (11)
F: T. Barlow (3), T. Hofert (30), G. Grey (6)
R: A. Grant (19), D. Hipwell (14), T. O'Leary (29)
INT: B. Fergusson (42), J. Noble (37), B. Lambert (22), B. Lloyd (31), M. Williames (48)
EMG: D. Andrew (39), H. Berrenger (35), W. Derrington (24), O. Lewis (5)
IN: B. Fergusson, K. Foster, J. Noble, M. Williames
OUT: N. Gown (calf), H. Jones (concussion), O. Moran (back), B. O'Leary (omitted)
NEW: Kade Foster, 20, 181cm, Hastings; Jacob Noble, 20, 193cm, Noble Park; Max Williames, 19, 183cm, Drouin
GWS GIANTS
B: K. Pfrengle (56), N. Kelly (49), J. Leake (30)
HB: F. Davis (45), H. Oliver (19), O. Taylor (34)
C: C. Edwards (58), T. McMullin (31), T. Hitchens (63)
HF: S. McMeeken (62), C. Angove (29), L. Grubb (52)
F: R. Dillon (57), L. Montgomery (50), H. Birks (55)
R: L. Smith (36), H. Hooper (51), J. Bell (48)
INT: L. McArthur (53), B. Kane (59), R. Simmons (70), J. Houston (60), M. Szybkowski (65)
23rd Player: B. Kane (59)
EMG: D. Fitzgerald (64), E. Roberts (61), J. Lawrence (57)
IN: F. Davis, C. Edwards, H. Oliver, R. Simmons
OUT: N. Madden (AFL), D. Fitzgerald, T. Moraschi, E. Roberts (omitted)
Head-to-head: GWS Giants 2-1; At Kinetic Stadium: GWS Giants 2-0; Streak: Frankston 1; Last time: GWS Giants 5.17 (47) def by Frankston 7.19 (61) – Round 7, 2024, Blacktown International Sports Park
WERRIBEE vs PORT MELBOURNE
Sunday 19 July, 2:05pm, Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval
WERRIBEE
B: L. Pinnuck (9), R. Eyers (10), J. Pavlidis (34)
HB: J. Clark (27), S. Azzi (19), M. Cousins (14)
C: A. Depasquale (7), M. Robb (45), C. Whyte (4)
HF: J. Dahlhaus (24), B. Wright (28), J. Riding (33)
F: N. Tullio (5), W. Elliott (6), T. Simpson (23)
R: A. Kuol Mun (20), D. Brew (29), C. Lazzaro (1)
INT: L. Charleson (32), X. Ivisic (8), N. King (38), Z. Keighran (21), D. Andrews (2)
EMG: E. Pearce (37), N. Newton (49), B. Malual (11), M. Lloyd (30), M. Raso (13), H. Maguire (17), T. Webster (22), T. Cappellari (26)
IN: D. Andrews, X. Ivisic, M. Robb, B. Wright
OUT: J. Busuttil (calf), S. Donegan (concussion), B. Malual, E. Pearce (omitted)
NEW: Micah Robb, 21, 180cm, Colac
PORT MELBOURNE
B: M. Rudd (36), T. Graham (28), M. Gahan (32)
HB: J. Sparkman (43), J. Van Es (6), F. Rosman (3)
C: H. Stubbings (12), J. Green (14), C. Downie (13)
HF: R. George (34), C. Clarke (7), B. Hobbs (8)
F: D. Bedendo (2), K. Baldwin (11), L. Alessio (27)
R: F. Penry (33), T. Hird (4), L. Rankin (15)
INT: R. Polkinghorne (24), A. Tonelli (31), A. Manton (16), K. Dimattina (23), O. Mulady (5)
EMG: P. Farrant (22), F. Hughes (45), M. White (39), M. Rider (21), F. Dreher (26), C. Connell-Tobin (19), N. Hawkins (18)
IN: K. Dimattina, O. Mulady
OUT: D. Lloyd (hamstring), J. Tovey (face)
Head-to-head: Port Melbourne 33-25; At Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval: Werribee 12-11; Streak: Port Melbourne 1; Last time: Port Melbourne 13.12 (90) def Werribee 9.10 (64) – Round 6, 2026, ETU Stadium
RICHMOND vs BOX HILL HAWKS
Sunday 19 July, 2:30pm, Box Hill City Oval
RICHMOND
B: M. El Nour (57), L. Street (55), L. Trainor (11)
HB: H. Scott (54), N. Collier (63), K. Smith (49)
C: J. Clarke (23), T. Sonsie (40), S. Toner (68)
HF: J. Alger (29), M. Rioli (17), Z. Peucker (26)
F: L. Fawcett (43), H. Armstrong (34), S. Ryan (32)
R: O. Hayes-Brown (47), O. Hotton (61), J. Garner (53)
INT: S. Philp (64), Z. O'Keefe (77), N. Roberts-Thomson (27), L. George (67), L. Connolly (58)
23rd Player: Z. O'Keefe (77)
EMG: A. Sharkie (78), J. Pollocks (70), S. Phillips (81), J. Milner (71)
IN: J. Alger, J. Garner, O. Hayes-Brown, Z. Peucker, N. Roberts-Thomson, M. Rioli, K. Smith, L. Trainor
OUT: T. Burton (injured), T. Sims (injured), K. Loftus, T. McKenzie, J. Milner, S. Phillips, J. Pollocks, M. Yassine
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: J. Blanck (36), W. Pewtress (79), T. Bianco (58)
HB: G. Julian (52), S. Horner (62), T. Brown (66)
C: M. Leray (31), F. Maginness (20), B. Ryan (26)
HF: C. Nairn (22), C. Dear (13), M. Beattie (40)
F: B. McLaughlin (50), A. Schubert (29), S. Butler (30)
R: J. Uhr-Henry (43), M. Hill (41), C. Anderson (32)
INT: W. Kellar (78), S. Sofronidis (63), J. Baldwin (72), T. Swainston (70), T. Farrer (76)
23rd Player: T. Swainston (70)
EMG: M. Pinchbeck (80), B. Tennant (56), J. Jaworski (67), Z. McGown (64), F. Leeton (51), J. Galstians (68), M. Donohue (61)
IN: S. Butler, M. Hill, S. Horner, T. Swainston
OUT: M. Ramsden (suspended), K. Declase (foot), F. Perez (injured), L. Ward (omitted)
Head-to-head: Box Hill Hawks 8-6; At Box Hill City Oval: Box Hill Hawks 4-1; Streak: Box Hill Hawks 1; Last time: Box Hill Hawks 12.11 (83) def Richmond 12.10 (82), Round 8, 2026, Box Hill City Oval
UMPIRES
SYDNEY SWANS vs WILLIAMSTOWN
FIELD: Flynn Kelly (28), Tomas McIntee (13), Ben Curdie (25); BOUNDARY: Benedict Duce, Harrison Hansford, Riley Guerin; GOAL: Morgan Lee, Alex Strassberg
SANDRINGHAM vs SOUTHPORT SHARKS
FIELD: Joel Clamp (30), Sam Morgan (43), Connor Hawes (12), Cameron Williams (19); BOUNDARY: Mitchell Dorling, Cody Tuder, Rylan Bell, Bailey Wilson; GOAL: Nelson Tucker, Phillip Pettinella
ST KILDA vs GEELONG CATS
FIELD: Andrew Talbot (1), Cooper Marriott (9), Ben Lefebvre (31); BOUNDARY: Madeleine Lum, Melissa Sambrooks, Tom Morris, Matthew Tomkins; GOAL: Joshua Hickman, Jack Stammers
WILLIAMSTOWN vs TASMANIA
FIELD: Emiel Morvell, Hayden Pearson, Nicholas Scott; BOUNDARY: Daniel Urbans, Andrew Van Keulen, Lachlan Perdon, Joshua Blain; GOAL: Christopher Doyle, Ben Geleit
ESSENDON vs COBURG
FIELD: Genevieve Rouskas (10), Ollie Pye (16), Liam Dye (24); BOUNDARY: Benjamin Rofe, Lachlan Wright, Greta Miller; GOAL: John Varker, Brendan Moloney
GOLD COAST SUNS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
FIELD: Samuel Whetton (4), Sam Bridges (22), Jake Edgar (54); BOUNDARY: Cooper Ranie, Grace Wilkin, Ronin Mahony; GOAL: Emilie Hill, Zachary Mabb
NORTH MELBOURNE vs CASEY DEMONS
FIELD: Lachlan Flinn (7), Michael Whelan (26), Campbell Hymans (17); BOUNDARY: Nicholas Bahr, Jake D'Angelo, Mitch Bellingham; GOAL: Luke Monea, James Rizio
FRANKSTON vs GWS GIANTS
FIELD: Lachlan Coyne (2), Chris Menara (37), Thomas Lyon (41); BOUNDARY: Corey Malcolm, Daniel Mortlock, Lewis Spiker; GOAL: Adam Steger, Thomas Gath
WERRIBEE vs PORT MELBOURNE
FIELD: Jonathan Clark (20), Samuel Ferguson (23), Sam Hurford (44); BOUNDARY: Lachlan Higgs, Cooper Geall, Ben Merrick; GOAL: Bradley Kellett, Jenna Green
RICHMOND vs BOX HILL HAWKS
FIELD: Scott Simpson (15), Ned Welsh (6), Jack Cannon (18); BOUNDARY: Thomas Kreun, Ben Tingiri, Kaitlin Barr; GOAL: Callum Thornton, Connor Petrie
