HAWTHORN will take on the Western Bulldogs in Launceston onSaturday without star forward Lance Franklin, but the Hawks have named CyrilRioli even though he is struggling to overcome an ankle injury.
West Coast and Geelong have received the biggest boost atthe selection table ahead of round 17, with the Eagles regaining SharrodWellingham and Luke Shuey and the Cats bringing back premiership players JoelCorey, Corey Enright and Mathew Stokes.
But it's the Hawks who will take to the field without theirbiggest name after Franklin failed to overcome his knee soreness.
He also missed the club's win over Port Adelaide at AAMIStadium last weekend after pulling out on the day of the game.
With Franklin sidelined, Hawthorn has made just one changefor the clash with the Bulldogs, replacing suspended midfielder Shaun Burgoynewith youngster Will Langford, who will make his AFL debut.
Brad Sewell, who was dropped for the game against the Power,has not been recalled.
The Dogs have also made just one change, with Jackson Macraereplacing Clay Smith, who seriously injured his knee last weekend.
North Melbourne has brought defender Scott McMahon andforward Lindsay Thomas, who has served his suspension for head-butting GreaterWestern Sydney player Jacob Townsend, into its team to play Carlton at EtihadStadium on Friday night.
The Roos have dropped Michael Firrito and Levi Greenwood.
Carlton is going in with the same team that defeated StKilda last weekend.
Greater Western Sydney has made its usual swag of changes for its match against Essendon at Skoda Stadium on Saturday,with veteran ruckman Dean Brogan among seven inclusions.
Setanta O'hAilpin (omitted) and Rhys Palmer (foot) are amongthe Giants' outs.
The Bombers have made four changes, with Nathan Lovett-Murray,Leroy Jetta, Cory Dell'Olio and Stewart Crameri replacing Jason Winderlich(soreness), Ben Howlett (omitted), David Zaharakis (back) and Tayte Pears, whohas been rested.
Gold Coast has made two changes for its Saturday twilight match against Collingwood at Metricon Stadium, with Maverick Weller and AlexSexton replacing Tom Murphy (omitted) and David Swallow (knee).
Tyson Goldsack is back in the Magpies' line-up for the firsttime since round six. He and Caolan Mooney have replaced Clinton Young(hamstring) and Jarryd Blair (calf).
Tom Curren will make his debut for the Saints in their game against Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
St Kilda has also brought in fellow youngsters Tom Simpkinand Jimmy Webster.
Jarryn Geary is out with a leg injury, while Terry Mileraand Brodie Murdoch have been dropped.
Justin Westhoff returns for the Power after serving hissuspension, while Kane Mitchell and Sam Colquhoun are back as well.
Kane Cornes is out suspended and Tom Logan and Matt Thomashave been dropped.
Jack Viney is back in Melbourne's team for the first timesince round seven.
The Demons have made only one change for their meeting withthe Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium in Darwin on Saturday night, with Vineyreplacing Daniel Nicholson.
The Lions have brought in Elliott Yeo and have dropped JamesPolkinghorne.
Richmond has regain Bachar Houli for its clash withFremantle at the MCG on Sunday.
Houli has missed the Tigers' past two matches with hamstringsoreness. Shane Tuck and Sam Lonergan have also come into their 25-man squad.
The Dockers, who were unable to select Hayden Ballantyne(hamstring) and Matthew Pavlich (knee), have included Paul Duffield, JackHannath, Jesse Crichton, Lachie Neale, and Matt Taberner in their squad.
After losing star midfielder Patrick Dangerfield to ashoulder injury, Adelaide has included Richard Tambling, Ian Callinan, LukeThompson, Mitch Grigg and Sam Kerridge in its squad for Sunday's clash withGeelong at AAMI Stadium.
The Crows have dropped Matthew Jaensch.
Ruckman Nathan Vardy joins Corey, Enright and Stokes on theins list for the Cats, who have lost Steve Johnson to his third suspension forthe season.
Wellingham and Shuey are the headline inclusions in WestCoast's team for its clash with the Sydney Swans at Patersons Stadium onSunday.
The Eagles have also brought Adam Selwood and Blayne Wilsoninto their squad.
Andrew Embley is out suspended.
The Swans have lost Ben McGlynn to suspension and haveincluded Mitch Morton, Harry Cunningham, Xavier Richards and Dean Towers intheir squad.
Here are the ins and outs for round 17
