The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 7.
AFL stars Tom Mitchell and Taylor Adams will start their journeys back to the top level when they return from significant injuries in the Smithy’s VFL on Saturday.
Brownlow medallist Mitchell will make his VFL debut for Collingwood when he plays managed minutes against the Northern Bullants at Genis Steel Oval.
The 31-year-old hasn’t played a game at any level since sustaining a serious foot injury in the Magpies’ 2024 Anzac Day draw with Essendon and not at State league level since his last three games for Sydney’s NEAFL team in 2015.
Adams, 31, tore his hamstring in Sydney’s Opening Round AFL loss to Hawthorn and suffered a recurrence a few weeks ago, meaning he will face Essendon at Windy Hill after eight weeks on the sidelines.
Essendon has recalled Jayden Laverde after serving a two-match suspension for headbutting.
Port Melbourne has pulled a surprise, signing and then rushing former Bombers AFL and Carlton VFL goal sneak Ned Cahill into their team to face Southport at Fankhauser Reserve.
Meanwhile former Carlton AFL captain Sam Docherty is back at VFL level after being dropped for the second time this season.
The cavalry has returned for the Northern Bullants against Collingwood, with captain Liam Mackie and talented ruck-forward Will Elliott returning from injury to replace hurt pair Wal Wuol and Liam Taylor.
The Magpies gives a debut to Eastern Ranges’ mid-season draft prospect Rod Ali and former Hawthorn forward Josh Bennetts after his hamstring injury, and regain key forward Charlie West.
At Windy Hill, Laverde will be joined in Essendon’s team by AFL omissions Elijah Tsatas and Jye Menzie, with Archer Day-Wicks, Saad El-Hawli and Zak Johnson winning call-ups alongside last week’s late withdrawal Lewis Hayes.
Sydney regains defender Patrick Snell alongside Adams and will unveil Cooper MacDonald, who played 11 VFL games for Collingwood last year and started this season on the Magpies’ list.
However the Swans will be without the promoted Angus Sheldrick and injured Will Edwards, while Lachie Hunter is unavailable.
Coburg has suffered a huge blow to its chances of pushing for a finals berth with star ruckman Cooper Keogh ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a lisfranc injury in his foot during the stirring win over Carlton last week.
It’s a shattering blow for Keogh, who was considered a huge mid-season draft fancy, with the Lions calling on former AFL-listed Cat Joe Furphy to fill his shoes. Kyle Weightman will make an early return from the serious hamstring injury he copped in Round 1.
Frankston has included star interceptor Joe Lloyd for the Saturday night clash against the Lions, with Dromana forward Clayton Gay to make his VFL debut and add to his three SANFL games for West Adelaide in 2022.
North Melbourne copped a horror postscript to its impressive win over Essendon last week with defender Miller Bergman tearing his ACL in the dying stages and being ruled out for the season.
The Kangaroos have powered up their backline as they prepare to host the Brisbane Lions, with Kallan Dawson and Adam Tomlinson back in the team and young interceptor Cooper Trembath to finally make his club debut after arriving at Arden St last season.
Jedd Busslinger returns to Footscray’s team to meet Casey Demons after finally making his AFL bow, with draftee Josh Dolan also included, while the Demons made five changes, with Jack Billings, Jack van Rooyen, Taj Woewodin and Matt Jefferson in the AFL and Ricky Mentha in concussion protocols.
Tom Fullarton is back from Melbourne duties, with Pines prime-mover Jarrod Gatt to make his VFL debut.
Docherty will be joined in Carlton’s team to meet Sandringham by ball magnet Will Hayes, Matt Carroll and Matt Duffy, the Irish signing who will finally play his first game of footy after tearing his ACL shortly after signing with the Blues in November 2023.
The Zebras have been bolstered by the returns of Zak Jones, Hunter Clark, Isaac Keeler and Gus McLennan, but they will be without captain Blake Watson for at least a week with an ankle injury, while Hugh Boxshall and Liam O’Connell have been named for St Kilda and Alix Tauru is suspended.
Werribee is unchanged for its home blockbuster against a Box Hill Hawks team that hasn’t won at Avalon Airport Oval in 12 years, with the Hawks naming Jai Serong and Nathan Philactides to replace the rested Sam Durdin and hamstrung Ben Cavarra.
Tobe Watson has won his spot back in Port Melbourne’s team alongside Cahill as Jayden Davey is injured, with Southport recalling Wylie Buzza from illness but losing Mack Willis for a month with a shoulder injury and Zach Molloy to concussion protocols.
GWS will unveil No.18 draft pick Oliver Hannaford when it takes on Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday.
The Sandurst and GWV Rebels product been sidelined by a wrist injury but is ready to wear the big G for the first time in G-town, coming into the team alongside James Leake to replace the promoted Cody Angove.
The Cats have lost Jake Kolodjashnij, Brock Williamson and Jack Sarcevic to injury and Ted Clohesy to promotion but George Stevens and Oli Wiltshire return to the line-up.
BROADCAST AND STREAMING: All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App. The Seven Network will broadcast a match live and free on 7mate in Victoria and 7plus Sport nationally every Saturday night. This week’s broadcast match will be Carlton vs Sandringham.
RADIO: Footscray Bulldogs vs Casey Demons and Carlton vs Sandringham will be broadcast on Casey Radio 97.7FM and caseyradio.com.au. Werribee vs Box Hill Hawks will be broadcast on 3WBC 94.1FM and 3wbc.org.au.
ESSENDON vs SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday 10 May, 11:05am, Windy Hill
ESSENDON
B: D. Akuei (64), J. Laverde (15), J. Nguyen (42)
HB: S. McKay (80), L. Lual (34), M. Foley (73)
C: N. Cox (13), N. Quigg (83), A. Clarke (36)
HF: M. Guelfi (35), T. Sellers (75), J. Menzie (29)
F: R. Unwin (38), K. Gerreyn (19), A. Davey (33)
R: V. Visentini (39), X. O'Neill (55), E. Tsatas (5)
INT: K. Gallagher (69), R. Brodie (60), J. Hately (50), C. Nyko (65), O. Smartt (63)
23rd Player: K. Gallagher (69)
EMG: J. Peris (53), J. Eckersley (58), J. Busuttil (68)
IN: R. Brodie, J. Laverde, J. Menzie, E. Tsatas
OUT: A. Day-Wicks, S. El Hawli, Z. Johnson (AFL), J. Eckersley (omitted)
SYDNEY SWANS
B: B. Leidler (32), P. Snell (41), M. Geddes (61)
HB: C. Mitchell (35), T. Longmire (58), C. MacDonald (63)
C: J. Tidemann (64), P. Ladhams (19), I. Kirk (31)
HF: N. Bowman (23), T. Hanily (40), M. Lloyd (51)
F: W. Green (45), J. Kluske (47), J. Buller (39)
R: B. Edwards (50), T. Adams (3), N. Shipley (52)
INT: P. Roseby (54), J. Harrison (65), C. McClennan (66), W. Smit (60), T. Hitchens (56)
23rd Player: C. McClennan (66)
EMG: C. Este, A. Hanrahan, H. Podmore Taylor
IN: T. Adams, T. Hitchens, C. MacDonald, W. Smit, P. Snell
OUT: A. Sheldrick (AFL), W. Edwards (injured), J. Endemann, L. Hunter (unavailable), A. Hanrahan (omitted)
NEW: Cooper MacDonald, 21, 187cm, Collingwood VFL
Head-to-Head: Sydney 20-10-9; At Windy Hill: Sydney 2-0; Streak: Sydney/South Melbourne 3; Last time: Sydney Swans 19.12 (126) def Essendon 6.8 (44) – Round 19, 2023, Windy Hill
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CASEY DEMONS
Saturday 10 May, 11:05am, Mission Whitten Oval
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: E. Hunt (56), J. Busslinger (5), A. Jones (32)
HB: O. Baker (13), A. Scott (28), J. Dolan (26)
C: L. Jaques (11), D. Orgill (50), T. Duryea (15)
HF: D. Cuningham (52), R. Gardner (43), N. Coffield (17)
F: L. Kennedy (35), L. Smith (40), C. Smith (55)
R: C. Hargraves (51), C. Hynes (6), C. Craig-Peters (61)
INT: B. Crofts (54), B. Young (67), T. Maple (65), W. Lewis (64), T. Middleton (77)
23rd Player: T. Middleton (77)
EMG: D. Moloney (75), M. Belbasis (78), X. Kardachi (66), F. Valpied (53)
IN: J. Busslinger, J. Dolan, T. Middleton
OUT: H. Gallagher, C. Poulter (AFL), D. Moloney (omitted)
CASEY DEMONS
B: D. Smith (54), J. Adams (26), B. Howes (22)
HB: R. Bonner (52), L. Kentfield (44), L. Bryce (73)
C: K. Brown (41), M. Hardie (55), P. Cross (64)
HF: O. Sestan (38), T. Fullarton (33), J. Henderson (43)
F: B. Laurie (16), A. Johnson (42), R. George (71)
R: T. Campbell (29), J. Culley (46), R. Baldi (56)
INT: J. Gatt (76), J. Craven (75), C. Peters (63), C. Doultree (61), W. Verrall (28)
23rd Player: J. Craven (75)
EMG: K. Windsor (66), T. Sruk (53), C. Lewis (70), T. Freeman (67), B. Laplanche (68)
IN: C. Doultree, T. Fullarton, J. Gatt, R. George, C. Peters
OUT: J. Billings, M. Jefferson, J. Van Rooyen, T. Woewodin (AFL), R. Mentha Jnr (concussion)
NEW: Jarrod Gatt, 21, 184cm, Pines
Head-to-Head: Footscray 10-5; At Mission Whitten Oval: Footscray 3-1; Streak: Footscray 3; Last time: Footscray 19.10 (124) def Casey Demons 10.8 (68) – Round 19, 2024, Mission Whitten Oval
NORTH MELBOURNE vs BRISBANE LIONS
Saturday 10 May, 12:05pm, Arden Street Oval
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: A. Tomlinson (80), G. Logue (19), K. Dawson (42)
HB: B. Hopkins (53), Z. Fisher (16), L. Urquhart (14)
C: D. Tucker (13), M. Keast (64), R. Hansen Jnr (46)
HF: R. Stevens (36), C. Harvey (37), J. Tarrant (79)
F: D. Macpherson (50), E. Ford (40), W. Dawson (18)
R: T. Goad (22), O. Lowe (70), W. Phillips (29)
INT: N. Sulzberger (65), C. Trembath (59), B. George (33), A. Noblett (56), M. Whitlock (35)
23rd Player: N. Sulzberger (65)
EMG: B. Stevens (51), C. Downie (47), O. Hotton (62)
IN: K. Dawson, B. Hopkins, A. Noblett, W. Phillips, C. Trembath, A. TomlinsoN
OUT: A. Corr, G. Payne, T. Pink, B. Scott (AFL), M. Bergman (knee), B. Teakle (plantar fasciitis)
NEW: Cooper Trembath, 19, 193cm, Blackburn/Eastern Ranges
BRISBANE LIONS
B: L. Lloyd (19), D. Joyce (41), H. Arnold (50)
HB: T. Wason (68), K. Coleman (18), L. Beecken (17)
C: T. Abberley (48), J. Tunstill (29), S. Marshall (20)
HF: J. Manly (54), W. McLachlan (28), D. Craven (45)
F: T. Gallop (22), C. McKenna (26), F. McFadyen (58)
R: Z. Zakostelsky (21), R. Torrent (36), D. Robertson (2)
INT: B. Thomas (53), C. Offermans (56), J. Creighton (57), R. Gilder (60), J. Fazldeen (49)
23rd Player: R. Gilder (60)
EMG: H. Ronchi (62), H. Bertoli-Simmonds (49), D. Lloyd (67), D. Annable (63)
IN: J. Fazldeen, L. Lloyd, C. McKenna, W. McLachlan, T. Wason
OUT: D. Fort (AFL), B. Ryan (face fracture), S. Brain (injured), T. Doedee (managed)
NEW: Jake Fazldeen, 18, 173cm, Wilston Grange/Lions Academy; Taylem Wason, 27, 176cm, Warrnambool
Head-to-Head: Level 1-1; At Arden Street Oval: North Melbourne 1-0; Streak: North Melbourne 1; Last time: North Melbourne 12.4 (76) def Brisbane Lions 9.21 (75) – Round 3, 2024, Arden Street Oval
SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs PORT MELBOURNE
Saturday 10 May, 12:05pm, Fankhauser Reserve
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: O. Collins (27), M. Spencer (6), M. McGuinness (14)
HB: B. Woodcock (1), N. Williams (30), W. Buzza (15)
C: J. Joyce (25), J. Edwards (21), M. Manteit (4)
HF: C. Webster (22), M. Pescud (42), J. Gore (19)
F: H. Dixon (29), W. Sexton (11), C. Lake (33)
R: B. Crossley (20), J. Dawson (3), Z. Foot (2)
INT: C. Rowe (40), K. Gray (17), J. Sexton (16), B. Aston (32), T. Hayes (37)
EMG: J. Lockett (23), E. Reardon (26), M. Hollier (34), F. Hay (39), T. Dawson (24)
IN: W. Buzza, O. Collins, C. Webster
OUT: Z. Molloy (concussion), M. Willis (shoulder), T. Dawson (omitted)
PORT MELBOURNE
B: F. Rosman (3), J. Van Es (6), T. Highmore (35)
HB: T. Hird (4), T. Graham (28), D. Bedendo (12)
C: H. Hooper (37), J. Green (14), D. Heppell (59)
HF: S. Philp (9), A. Manton (16), D. Lloyd (44)
F: T. Watson (11), J. Miller (23), O. Mulady (5)
R: A. Kuol Mun (27), C. Lazzaro (1), H. Stubbings (31)
INT: T. Wanganeen (2), W. Martyn (8), R. Polkinghorne (24), N. Cahill (45), L. Alessio (48)
EMG: T. Hofert (10), M. White (39), L. Bond (41)
IN: N. Cahill, T. Watson
OUT: J. Davey (injured), L. Bond (omitted)
NEW: Ned Cahill, 24, 179cm, Carlton VFL
Head-to-Head: Southport 3-0; At Fankhauser Reserve: Southport 2-0; Streak: Southport 3; Last time: Southport 15.7 (97) def Port Melbourne 7.9 (51) – Round 1, 2024, Fankhauser Reserve
WERRIBEE vs BOX HILL HAWKS
Saturday 10 May, 12:05pm, Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval
WERRIBEE
B: L. Pinnuck (9), R. Eyers (10), J. Pavlidis (34)
HB: J. Clark (27), S. Azzi (19), H. Grintell (16)
C: M. McCluggage (15), J. Smith (35), B. Malual (22)
HF: J. Dahlhaus (24), B. Wright (28), F. Young (3)
F: Z. Banch (36), H. Garoni (1), J. Riding (33)
R: S. Conway (50), D. Brew (29), A. Hicks (21)
INT: J. Lohmann (13), H. Maguire (17), A. Depasquale (7), S. Johnson (11), C. Whyte (4)
EMG: A. Gardiner (39), J. Longmire (12), H. Miller (46), H. Gill (26), L. Kershaw (41), B. Kellett (30)
No change
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: S. Frost (8), N. Mraz (21), J. Blanck (36)
HB: W. McCabe (27), S. Mitchell (40), J. Serong (29)
C: K. Declase (53), E. Stanley (65), M. Hill (41)
HF: B. Ryan (26), J. Scaife (39), S. Butler (30)
F: M. Ramsden (38), C. Dear (35), C. Anderson (32)
R: N. Reeves (7), C. Porter (55), T. Bianco (58)
INT: J. Arundell (70), S. Horner (62), N. Philactides (51), M. Donohue (61), L. Ward (54)
23rd Player: M. Donohue (61)
EMG: J. Latchford (60), B. Simondson (74), D. Wood (68), B. Hicks (63), S. Amoroso (71), J. Peacock (77), A. Stefanakis (59), S. Durdin (50)
IN: N. Philactides, J. Serong
OUT: S. Durdin (managed), B. Cavarra (hamstring)
Head-to-Head: Werribee 54-41; At Avalon Airport Oval: Werribee 30-14; Streak: Werribee 2; Last time: Werribee 10.14 (74) def Box Hill Hawks 9.9 (63) – Round 21, 2024, Box Hill City Oval
NORTHERN BULLANTS vs COLLINGWOOD
Saturday 10 May, 2:05pm, Genis Steel Oval
NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: R. Greene (27), W. Madden (23), L. Coghlan (22)
HB: L. Mackie (4), S. Green (12), J. Hamilton (15)
C: K. Emery (10), P. Fairlie (45), H. Flynn (13)
HF: C. Franks (5), M. Goodman (16), H. Grace (26)
F: R. McKenzie (42), W. Elliott (6), C. Scerri (3)
R: J. Jorgensen (1), J. Velissaris (3), K. Schreiber (2)
INT: C. Bolmat (17), Y. Ashwin (7), E. Mantas (28), L. Simpson (29), H. Andronaco (35)
EMG: L. Ryan (47), A. Hilton (32), G. Varagiannis (31)
IN: Y. Ashwin, W. Elliott, L. Mackie
OUT: L. Taylor (back), W. Wuol (ankle), J. Weidemann (unavailable)
COLLINGWOOD
B: J. Cochran (27), C. Dean (43), S. Glover (50)
HB: T. Jiath (19), J. Ryan (24), W. Parker (15)
C: H. DeMattia (13), T. Mitchell (6), M. Mahoney (77)
HF: C. West (29), W. Hayes (39), J. Bennetts (71)
F: L. Hude (60), R. Mason (67), O. Steene (21)
R: I. Smit (20), B. Grey (55), C. Algeri (70)
INT: H. Mahoney (72), C. Mulvogue (66), R. Ali (81), H. Kennedy (53), J. Browne (57)
23rd Player: R. Ali (81)
EMG: M. Kiraly (65), B. Dowling (73), J. Tovey (62), A. Seivers (59)
IN: R. Ali, J. Bennetts, J. Cochran, M. Mahoney, T. Mitchell, C. West
OUT: T. Wilson (calf), B. De Bolfo (ankle), M. Kiraly, I. Markovsky, J. Murphy, J. Tovey (omitted)
NEW: Rod Ali, 19, 186cm, Mitcham/Eastern Ranges; Josh Bennetts, 20, 180cm, Hawthorn; Tom Mitchell, 31, 182cm
Head-to-Head: Northern Bullants 12-11; At Genis Steel Oval: Collingwood 6-3; Streak: Northern Bullants 1; Last time: Northern Bullants 7.13 (55) def Collingwood 6.12 (48) – Round 7, 2024, Genis Steel Oval
CARLTON vs SANDRINGHAM
Saturday 10 May, 7:10pm, IKON Park
CARLTON
B: H. O'Farrell (22), E. Phillips (55), M. Carroll (32)
HB: H. Charleson (28), J. Boyd (37), M. Duffy (41)
C: R. Monahan (34), B. Wilson (35), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: A. Moir (43), S. Docherty (15), L. Nelson (57)
F: H. Lemmey (31), H. O'Keeffe (40), L. McMahon (52)
R: M. Pittonet (27), B. Camporeale (16), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: W. Hayes (54), K. Ferronato (50), O. Poole (75), C. Vickery (59), D. Hogg (70)
23rd Player: O. Poole (75)
EMG: C. Hamilton (80), O. Badr (62), S. Phipps-Parsons (69), F. Riley (56), T. Logan (68), D. Harvey (73), A. Stevens (77)
IN: M. Carroll, S. Docherty, M. Duffy, W. Hayes
OUT: J. Binns, F. Evans (AFL), A. Stevens, D. Harvey
NEW: Matt Duffy, 21, 194cm, County Longford (Ireland)
SANDRINGHAM
B: A. McLennan (41), J. Carroll (18), A. Schoenmaker (27)
HB: T. Travaglia (5), A. Hastie (24), E. Williams (53)
C: W. Johnson (67), J. Barrat (28), A. Mathieson (51)
HF: N. Maginness (52), L. Henry (23), J. Campigli (64)
F: M. Heath (42), I. Keeler (17), A. Dodson (30)
R: H. Boyd (31), H. Clark (11), Z. Jones (3)
INT: B. Stephenson (73), J. Rigoni (79), C. Rozenes (78), B. Richardson (83), S. Latreille (66)
23rd Player: C. Rozenes
EMG: B. Seers (72), L. Purcell (75), L. Voss (55)
IN: H. Clark, Z. Jones, I. Keeler, A. McLennan, J. Rigoni, C. Rozenes
OUT: H. Boxshall, L. O'Connell (AFL), A. Tauru (suspended), B. Watson (ankle), J. Hutchings, B. Seers (omitted)
Head-to-Head: Carlton 4-3; At IKON Park: Carlton 2-1; Streak: Carlton 1; Last time: Carlton 9.17 (71) def Sandringham 10.8 (68) – Round 5, 2023, IKON Park
FRANKSTON vs COBURG
Saturday 10 May, 7:35pm, Kinetic Stadium
FRANKSTON
B: J. Lloyd (18), T. Barlow (3), O. Moran (28)
HB: W. Hamill (9), J. Smith (25), S. Quirk (11)
C: J. Voss (13), L. Reidy (2), T. Blamires (23)
HF: T. Murphy (5), N. Gown (1), B. O'Leary (10)
F: T. Mynott (12), H. Coe (16), C. Ellison (4)
R: A. Grant (19), T. Owens (7), N. Burke (17)
INT: M. Johnson (24), T. O'Leary (41), C. Gay (34), D. Hipwell (14), T. Milne (15)
EMG: K. De La Rue (33), L. Sharp (36), M. Nelson (32), J. Burton (40)
IN: C. Gay, J. Lloyd
OUT: J. Davies, A. McComb (omitted)
NEW: Clayton Gay, 23, 184cm, Dromana
COBURG
B: L. Walker (25), D. Kalpakis (38), I. Dammersmith (15)
HB: L. Serong (17), D. Toohey (33), B. Gillard (11)
C: M. Kennedy (24), H. Bromell (5), S. Mason (8)
HF: M. Thompson (42), J. Le Froy (30), J. D'Intinosante (7)
F: M. Allison (23), K. Weightman (26), M. Podhajski (10)
R: J. Furphy (34), J. Trudgeon (18), F. Gentile (4)
INT: J. Andrew (40), R. Valentine (3), R. Galvin (37), J. Tomasiello (21), J. Gillard (35)
EMG: L. Mcarthur (31), D. Wilmore (28), H. Brown (22), D. Cameron (43), W. Bella (16), D. Payman (32), C. Ernst (27)
IN: J. Furphy, K. Weightman
OUT: C. Keogh (foot), D. Payman (omitted)
NEW: Joe Furphy, 25, 202cm, Geelong AFL
Head-to-Head: Head-to-Head: Frankston 41-38; At Kinetic Stadium: Frankston 24-12; Streak: Frankston 3; Last time: Frankston 9.15 (69) def Coburg 5.11 (41) – Round 18, 2024, Barry Plant Park
GEELONG CATS vs GWS GIANTS
Sunday 11 May, 11:35am, GMHBA Stadium
GEELONG CATS
B: K. Matafoi-Forbes (31), N. Kreuger (69), M. Herbert (62)
HB: M. Lloyd (56), C. McCartin (51), D. Capiron (50)
C: P. Retschko (27), G. Stevens (15), J. Rantall (55)
HF: H. Lucas (82), J. Polkinghorne (2), X. Ivisic (25)
F: J. Ballantyne (57), T. Lewis (66), T. Wyburd (54)
R: J. Pike (37), O. Wiltshire (21), P. Hughes (64)
INT: J. Chaplin (58), T. Murray (61), P. Kelly (74), E. Borys (68), W. Sheahan (72)
23rd Player: M. Lloyd (56)
EMG: K. Bradtke (48), O. Riccardi (49), D. Edmends (53), K. Annand (59), P. De Grandi (60), T. White (63), D. Madigan (65), F. Katsaros (71)
IN: E. Borys, H. Lucas, W. Sheahan, G. Stevens, O. Wiltshire
OUT: T. Clohesy (AFL), J. Kolodjashnij (injured), J. Sarcevic (knee), B. Williamson (knee), O. Riccardi (omitted)
GWS GIANTS
B: L. Aleer (21), W. Derksen (45), C. Stone (18)
HB: H. Montgomery (50), H. Oliver (19), J. Leake (30)
C: J. Fahey (34), M. Sheather (48), R. Angwin (9)
HF: N. Wardius (42), P. Gothard (11), O. Hannaford (13)
F: L. Keeffe (25), I. Hughes (54), M. Gruzewski (35)
R: N. Madden (41), J. Ough (28), H. Rowston (24)
INT: L. Montgomery (52), S. McMeeken (62), J. Lugsdin (53), B. McGee Galimberti (49), R. Hebron (47)
23rd Player: S. McMeeken (62)
EMG: P. Lewis-Smith (61), J. Butson (66), M. Harms (56)
IN: O. Hannaford, J. Leake
OUT: C. Angove (AFL), M. Harms (omitted)
NEW: Oliver Hannaford, 18, 180cm, Sandhurst/GWV Rebels
UMPIRES
ESSENDON vs SYDNEY SWANS
FIELD: 2. Lachlan Coyne, 5. Hayden Pearson, 51. Henry Harris. BOUNDARY: Kyle Fisher, Lewis Spiker, Cody Tuder. GOAL: James Rizio, James Rodwell.
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CASEY DEMONS
FIELD: 14. Luke Porter, 18. Jack Cannon, 44. Sam Hurford. BOUNDARY: Nick Bahr, Sam Beer, Andrew Van Keulen. GOAL: Chris Doyle, Jack Stammers.
WERRIBEE vs BOX HILL HAWKS
FIELD: 15. Scott Simpson, 23. Sam Ferguson, 34. Joel Clamp. BOUNDARY: Wade Anderson, Lachlan Higgs, Dan Urbans. GOAL: John Varker, Emma Young.
SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs PORT MELBOURNE
FIELD: 4. Sam Whetton, 11. Cam Manthey, 54. Jack Edgar. BOUNDARY: Harry Hansford, Jacob Hudson, Ronin Mahony, Tom Morris. GOAL: Lachlan Borthwick, Zach Mabb.
NORTH MELBOURNE vs BRISBANE LIONS
FIELD: 10. Rob O’Gorman, 18. Jack Howard, 34. Eleni Tee, 40. Harry Birch. BOUNDARY: Mitchell Dorling, Ryan Hickey, Zach Mousaco, Mitchell O’Neill. GOAL: Brendan Moloney, Connor Petrie.
NORTHERN BULLANTS vs COLLINGWOOD
FIELD: 3. Emiel Morvell, 6. Alex Murray, 33. Kyle van Raay. BOUNDARY: Dan Mortlock, Melissa Sambrooks, Lachlan Wright. GOAL: Tom Gath, Joon-Yip Wong.
CARLTON vs SANDRINGHAM
FIELD: 1. Andrew Talbot, 10. Chris Brackenrig, 24. Liam Dye. BOUNDARY: Harry Bell, Ben Duce, Corey Malcolm, Lachlan Perdon. GOAL: Josh Dudman-Doyle, Georgie Henderson.
FRANKSTON vs COBURG
FIELD: 12. Connor Hawes, 19. Cam Williams, 32. Michael Willcox. BOUNDARY: Josh Blain, Jake D’Angelo, Solomon Miesen. GOAL: Josh Hickman, Brad Kellett.
GEELONG CATS vs GWS GIANTS
FIELD: 7. Harry Warmington, 26. Jordyn Pearson, 41. Tom Lyon. BOUNDARY: Oliver Pratt, Ben Rofe, Jesse Wilkie. GOAL: Adam Steger, Nelson Tucker.
