FORGOTTEN Hawthorn midfielder Jonathan O'Rourke is a late inclusion for Saturday night's clash with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, replacing an ill Conor Glass.
The 24-year-old hasn't played at AFL level since round 20, 2016, having endured a shocking run of hamstring injuries since then.
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The No.2 selection at the 2012 NAB AFL National Draft, he played nine games in two seasons at Greater Western Sydney and just nine for the Hawks since moving to Waverley at the end of 2014.
He has been solid, if not spectacular at VFL level this year, but given he only played four VFL games in 2017 after repeated hamstring breakdowns, just getting him back playing regular footy has been a positive for the Hawks.
Out of contract at the end of the season, he will be desperate to impress, having waited so long for his next opportunity.
The Bulldogs are unchanged.
A win to the Hawks (8-6) keeps them right in the hunt for the finals, while the Dogs (5-9), coming off an impressive win over Geelong, pretty much need to win every game from here if they want to figure in the finals.
Melbourne v Fremantle at TIO Stadium, 7.10pm ACST
NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Melbourne: James Harmes, Alex Neal-Bullen, Bayley Fritsch, Josh Smith
Fremantle: Ethan Hughes, Tommy Sheridan, Andrew Brayshaw, Brennan Cox
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm AEST
LATE CHANGES
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Hawthorn: Conor Glass replaced in selected side by Jonathon O'Rourke
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Western Bulldogs: Josh Schache, Shane Biggs, Caleb Daniel, Brad Lynch
Hawthorn: Jonathon O'Rourke, Jon Ceglar, Harry Morrison, Teia Miles
Port Adelaide v St Kilda at Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACST
NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Port Adelaide: Tom Rockliff, Jack Trengove, Jared Polec, Lindsay Thomas
St Kilda: Hunter Clark, David Armitage, Nathan Wright, Darragh Joyce
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Brisbane v Carlton at the Gabba, 1.45pm AEST
LATE CHANGES
Brisbane: Nil
Carlton: Kade Simpson (tight calf) replaced in selected side by Darcy Lang
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Brisbane: Lewis Taylor, Alex Witherden, Rhys Mathieson, Jake Barrett
Carlton: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Matt Kennedy, Lochie O'Brien, Nick Graham
