The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 14.

Mitch Lewis will make a much-anticipated return from an ACL injury when Box Hill Hawks take on North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval.

The star forward is one of five inclusions for the ladder-leaders, with Coaches MVP runner-up Henry Hustwaite and Calsher Dear also returning. Cam Mackenzie has been called up to Hawthorn, with Sam Frost looks set to be the holdover emergency and Jack Scrimshaw and Cal Porter to miss through injury.

North Melbourne skipper Darcy Macpherson returns for the top-six clash, although Wil Dawson has been elevated and Jackson Archer is ill.

James Tsitas has been named for his 150th Smithy's VFL game when the Gold Coast Suns host Casey Demons at People First Stadium.

The milestone man is one of six changes for the Swans, who also regain Nick Holman but lose Alex Sexton to the AFL side, Caleb Lewis to suspension and four Academy prospects to National Champs duties with the Allies.

Casey will field arguably its strongest team of the year, with AFL premiership duo Jake Lever and Tom McDonald included alongside veteran ruck Tom Campbell and emerging pair Caleb Windsor and Jacob van Rooyen.

Carlton has included AFL-listed quartet Marc Pittonet, Jaxon Binns, Matt Carroll and Corey Durdin, along with co-captain Heath Ramshaw and debutant Oliver Warburton for its clash with Port Melbourne at ETU Stadium on Saturday night.

The Borough have made once change for the Seven Network broadcast game, with Matt Signorello selected for the first time since Round 1.

Mike Manteit and Jesse Joyce return for Southport's clash with Collingwood at Fankhauser Reserve, where the Magpies have been impacted by AFL call-ups and injury with seven forced changes, which includes Charlie West earning an AFL debut and Charlie Dean called up for his first AFL game of the year.

Liam Mackie and Will Elliott return to strengthen the Northern Bullants when they host Richmond at Genis Steel Oval.

The Tigers will be without promoted pair Mykelti Lefau and Jacob Blight, the former called up for his first AFL game since injuring his knee in Round 13 last year, while Mate Colina and Liam Fawcett were both injured in last week's loss to the Western Bulldogs.

An elbow injury will sideline Mitch Cox for Williamstown's home clash with Sandringham at DSV Stadium. Following a spirited loss to Collingwood last week, Harry Boyd, Jack Carroll, Hugo Garcia and Liam Henry have been elevated from Sandringham to St Kilda, with Max Heath the only AFL-listed player added to the Zebras’ line-up.

Frankston is set to again be without Darby Hipwell for its trip to Barry Plant Park to take on Coburg, with the ball magnet again sidelined by a hamstring injury. The Lions have bolstered their ruck stocks with Joe Furphy recalled.

Riley Bice will play his first game in the Smithy’s VFL since the 2024 premiership-decider when they Sydney Swans host Footscray at Tramway Oval on Friday.

The 24-year-old has played 13 AFL games for the Swans this season after being selected with pick 41 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft, just two months after playing in Werribee’s Grand Final win over Southport.

Bice will be pushing for a quick recall to the AFL side, with the raking left-footer named in the Swans’ VFL line-up alongside Tom Hanily and Nic Shipley.

Jake Lloyd has been elevated back to the AFL team after starring in last week’s stunning come-from-behind win over Southport.

Ollie Florent has also won his way back into the AFL side, while Ben Paton will miss with concussion and Academy prospect Max King will line-up for the Allies in Sunday’s under-18 National Championships clash with Western Australia.

Zac Walker will play his first game for the Bulldogs since being picked up from the Gippsland Power with pick 12 in the Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

The intercept defender is one of four additions to the Bulldogs line-up, with Jason Johannisen returning to the AFL team and Luke Kennedy (calf), Michael Sellwood (concussion) and Will Lewis (unavailable) all going out of the side that beat Richmond by 45 points last week.

Selected teams for Northern Bullants vs Richmond and Williamstown vs Sandringham will be published from 5:00pm.

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 Port Melbourne vs Carlton.

SYDNEY SWANS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS

Friday 27 June, 2:05pm, Tramway Oval

SYDNEY SWANS
B: P. Snell (41), W. Green (45), R. Andrew (20)
HB: R. Bice (26), C. Mitchell (35), B. Leidler (32)
C: N. Shipley (52), B. Edwards (50), I. Kirk (31)
HF: C. Warner (37), N. Bowman (23), J. Dattoli (18)
F: T. Ryan (67), J. Hamling (29), T. Hanily (40)
R: P. Ladhams (19), O. Davis (63),  J. Tidemann (64)
INT: J. Hose (66), J. Kluske (47), A. Hanrahan (53), M. Lloyd (51), M. Geddes (61)
23rd Player: J. Hose (66)
EMG: P. Roseby (54)

IN: R. Bice, O. Davis, T. Hanily, J. Hose, T. Ryan, N. Shipley
OUT: O. Florent, J. Lloyd (AFL), Jack Buller (AFL emergency), Caiden Cleary (illness), B. Paton (concussion), M. King (Allies)
NEW: James Hose, 19, 180cm, St Joseph’s

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: L. Cleary (36), J. Croft (16), L. Jaques (11)
HB: C. Poulter (25), Z. Walker (41), O. Baker (13)
C: T. Duryea (15), D. Orgill (50), A. Scott (28)
HF: E. Macpherson (59), J. Busslinger (5), R. Garcia (38)
F: L. Smith (40), R. Gardner (43), E. Hunt (56)
R: C. Owen (62), B. Crofts (54), J. Dolan (26)
INT: C. Hargraves (52), D. Moloney (75), J. Kellett (57), L. Muratore (68), X. Kardachi (66)
23rd Player: X. Kardachi (66)
EMG: F. Valpied (53), B. Young (67), T. Maple (65), C. Smith (55)

IN: J. Dolan, C. Hargraves, L. Muratore, Z. Walker
OUT: J. Johannisen (AFL), L. Kennedy (calf), M. Sellwood (concussion), W. Lewis (unavailable)
NEW: Zac Walker, 19, 191cm, Gippsland Power/Phillip Island

Head-to-head: Sydney 12-5-1; At Tramway Oval: Footscray 2-0; Streak: Footscray 1; Last time: Sydney 10.10 (70) def by Footscray 16.11 (107) – Round 21, 2024, Tramway Oval

GOLD COAST SUNS vs CASEY DEMONS

Saturday 28 June, 9:35am, People First Stadium

GOLD COAST SUNS
B: C. Bell (31), A. Eastham (42), O. Adams (48)
HB: L. Johnston (38), S. Lemmens (23), N. Beikoff-Smart (55)
C: L. Cramp (51), A. Davies (5), B. Jepson (44)
HF: N. Holman (7), L. Lombard (30), L. Gulbin (39)
F: Z. Evans (36), J. Farrar (50), J. Harris (58)
R: N. Moyle (21), D. Swallow (24), M. Rosas (41)
INT: A. Fyfe (49), J. Tsitas (43), N. Francis (52), M. Enders (56), Z. O'Brien (60)
23rd Player: J. Harris (58)
EMG: M. Hudson (57), G. Turner (59)

IN: M. Enders, N. Francis, A. Fyfe, N. Holman, Z. O'Brien, J. Tsitas
OUT: A. Sexton (AFL), C. Lewis (suspended), B. Addinsall, C. Collins, K. Coulson, D. Patterson

CASEY DEMONS
B: D. Smith (54), J. Adams (26), T. McDonald (25)
HB: M. Hore (27), J. Lever (8), R. Bonner (52)
C: T. Woewodin (40), J. Culley (46), J. Billings (14)
HF: K. Brown (41), T. Fullarton (33), J. Henderson (43)
F: M. Hardie (55), J. Van Rooyen (2), L. Kentfield (44)
R: T. Campbell (29), C. Windsor (6), B. Laurie (16)
INT: T. Sruk (53), R. Baldi (56), J. Craven (75),  R. Mentha Jnr (39), W. Verrall (28)
23rd Player: T. Sruk (53)
EMG: A. Lual (74), L. Bryce (73), T. Edwards (58), M. Kirkwood-Scott (51)

IN: T. Campbell, J. Lever, T. McDonald, T. Sruk, J. Van Rooyen, C. Windsor
OUT: M. Jefferson, H. Sharp (AFL), P. Cross (hamstring), K. White (Allies), M. Kirkwood-Scott, A. Lual (omitted)

Head-to-head: Casey Demons 4-2; At People First Stadium: Gold Coast Suns 2-0; Streak: Casey Demons 1; Last time: Casey Demons 13.12 (90) def Gold Coast Suns 13.10 (88) – Round 2, 2025, Casey Fields

NORTH MELBOURNE vs BOX HILL HAWKS

Saturday 28 June, 12:05pm, Arden Street Oval

NORTH MELBOURNE
B: L. Urquhart (14), A. Tomlinson (80), C. Trembath (47)
HB: C. Downie (73), D. Macpherson (50), K. Dawson (42)
C: B. Huggard (48), M. Keast (64), B. Scott (8)
HF: Z. Banch (45), F. Maley (39), R. Stevens (36)
F: G. Payne (23), C. Harvey (37), T. Goad (22)
R: B. Teakle (43), W. Phillips (29), N. Sulzberger (65)
INT: M. Whitlock (35), C. Coleman-Jones (21), Z. Duursma (7), S. Linder (67), B. George (33)
23rd Player: S. Linder (67)
EMG: O. van Dam (74), O. Hotton (62), O. Lowe (70), J. Tarrant (79)

IN: D. Macpherson, L. Urquhart
OUT: J. Archer (illness), W. Dawson (AFL)

BOX HILL HAWKS
B: B. Macdonald (42), N. Mraz (21), J. Blanck (36)
HB: S. Horner (62), W. McCabe (27), F. Maginness (20)
C: K. Declase (53), T. Bianco (58), C. Anderson (32)
HF: C. Dear (35), J. Scaife (39), L. Breust (22)
F: J. Serong (29), M. Lewis (2), M. Hill (41)
R: N. Reeves (7), H. Hustwaite (44), E. Stanley (65)
INT: B. Simondson (74), N. Philactides (51), L. Ward (54), J. Arundell (70), B. Hicks (63)
23rd Player: B. Hicks (63)
EMG: J. Uhr-Henry (43), J. Currie (56), M. Donohue (61), H. Bidgood (56), G. Julian (75), T. Farrer (76), A. Stefanakis (59), D. Wood (68)

IN: C. Dear, H. Hustwaite, M. Lewis, N. Philactides, B. Simondson
OUT: C. Mackenzie (AFL), S. Frost (AFL emergency), J. Scrimshaw (hamstring), J. Uhr-Henry (managed), C. Porter (quad)

Head-to-head: Box Hill Hawks 6-2; At Arden Street Oval: Box Hill Hawks 4-1; Streak: Box Hill Hawks 6; Last time: Box Hill Hawks 14.8 (92) def North Melbourne 12.11 (83) – Round 2, 2025, Box Hill City Oval

SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs COLLINGWOOD

Saturday 28 June, 12:05pm, Fankhauser Reserve

SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: F. Hay (39), M. Spencer (6), M. McGuinness (14)
HB: B. Woodcock (1), C. Webster (22), J. Joyce (25)
C: M. Manteit (4), O. Collins (27), J. Kennedy (36)
HF: J. Heron (5), M. Pescud (42), J. Gore (19)
F: H. Dixon (29), W. Buzza (15), C. Lake (33)
R: B. Crossley (20), J. Dawson (3), Z. Foot (2)
INT: C. Rowe (40), K. Gray (17), J. Sexton (16), J. Edwards (21), T. Hayes (37)
EMG: J. Lockett (23), S. Cilmi (43), H. Sullivan (31), R. Bowman (7), T. Dawson (24), M. Hollier (34), B. Aston (32)

IN: J. Joyce, M. Manteit
OUT: W. Sexton (suspended), B. Aston (omitted)

COLLINGWOOD
B: S. Glover (50), I. Smit (20), B. De Bolfo (51)
HB: J. Ryan (24), R. Eyre (58), J. Cochran (27)
C: H. DeMattia (13), R. Steele (45), T. Mitchell (6)
HF: H. Kennedy (53), W. Hayes (39), J. Bennetts (71)
F: N. Howes (47), O. Steene (21), R. Mason (67)
R: M. Cox (46), B. Grey (55), M. Mahoney (77)
INT: C. Mulvogue (66), H. Mahoney (72), N. Byrne (68), J. Murphy (79), M. O'Brien (63)
23rd Player: J. Murphy (79)
EMG: J. Tovey (62), A. Seivers (59), R. Maclean (61), C. Willis (64), L. Hude (60)

IN: N. Byrne, B. De Bolfo, R. Eyre, W. Hayes, H. Mahoney, R. Mason, C. Mulvogue, M. O'Brien
OUT: C. Dean, C. West (AFL), O. Markov, W. Parker (AFL emergency), C. Algeri (hamstring), J. Browne (shoulder), T. Jiath (quad), J. Tovey (omitted)
NEW: Matthew O'Brien, 21, 179cm, St Pauls McKinnon

Head-to-head: Collingwood 2-1; At Fankhauser Reserve: Southport 1; Streak: Southport 1; Last time: Southport 14.17 (101) def Collingwood 11.8 (74) – Round 6, 2024, Fankhauser Reserve

NORTHERN BULLANTS vs RICHMOND

Saturday 28 June, 2:05pm, Genis Steel Oval

NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: W. Madden (23), D. Andrew (19), C. Leeflang (38)
HB: J. Hamilton (15), W. Elliott (6), L. Coghlan (22)
C: K. Emery (10), J. Velissaris (3), L. Mackie (4)
HF: S. Donegan (24), J. Jorgensen (1), K. Schreiber (2)
F: H. Andronaco (35), L. Ryan (47), C. Scerri (30)
R: J. Collins (14), L. Taylor (39), P. Fairlie (45)
INT: E. Mantas (28), A. Jacobs (11), L. Kolar (37), B. Sulzberger (21), B. Glenn (34)
EMG: A. Hilton (32), R. Barry (46), H. Grace (26)

IN: W. Elliott, B. Glenn, A. Jacobs, L. Kolar, L. Mackie, E. Mantas
OUT: C. Franks (ankle), M. Goodman (local), R. Greene (local), R. Barry (omit), H. Grace (omit), A. Hilton (omit)

RICHMOND
B: T. Young (45), M. El Nour (57), J. Koschitzke (20)
HB: K. Smith (49), J. Tresize (36), N. Collier (63)
C: L. George (67), H. Scott (74), A. Johnson (51)
HF: M. Raso (77), T. Hotton (24), L. Wilson (56)
F: S. Macdonald (69), J. Bauer (43), T. Sims (38)
R: O. Hayes-Brown (47), L. Street (55), M. Rioli (17)
INT: T. McKenzie (60), N. Guiney (62), S. Flockart (66), M. Yassine (52), S. Toner (68)
23rd Player: S. Macdonald (69)
EMG: J. Haeata (80), Z. Greenham (82), J. Feneley (64), T. Ferguson (73)

IN: S. Flockart, N. Guiney, T. Sims, K. Smith
OUT: J. Blight, M. Lefau (AFL), M. Colina (shoulder), L. Fawcett (injured)

Head-to-head: Richmond 19-2; At Genis Steel Oval: Richmond 8-1; Streak: Richmond 3; Last time: Northern Bullants 5.9 (39) def by Richmond 21.8 (134) – Round 15, 2024

WILLIAMSTOWN vs SANDRINGHAM

Saturday 28 June, 2:35pm, DSV Stadium

WILLIAMSTOWN
B: L. Parks (22), F. O'Dwyer (17), H. Minton-Connell (16)
HB: J. Greiser (18), J. Fitzgerald (8), Z. Pritchard (44)
C: N. Gadsby (13), B. Coleman (23), J. McHale (1)
HF: J. Brown (2), N. Ebinger (26), N. Colenso (35)
F: H. Ollington (38), L. Gollant (15), B. McLaughlin (6)
R: T. Downie (11), L. Impey (45), T. Triffett (7)
INT: H. Hall-Kahan (20), R. Collier-Dawkins (9), T. Mundy (21), D. Hollow (12), J. Toner (14)
EMG: J. Noonan (31), L. Sasalu (37), B. Kennedy (42), L. Sciccitano (36)

IN: L. Impey
OUT: M. Cox (elbow)

SANDRINGHAM
B: A. Hastie (24), H. Boxshall (38), A. Schoenmaker (27)
HB: J. Barrat (28), E. Williams (53), A. McLennan (41)
C: W. Johnson (67), L. O'Connell (45) P. Said (33)
HF: B. Richardson (83), L. Collard (4), L. Purcell (75)
F: A. Dodson (30), J. Campigli (64), S. Latreille (66)
R: M. Heath (42), N. Maginness (52), Z. Jones (3)
INT: C. Orchard (76), P. Dow (15), B. Seers (72), J. Rigoni (79), B. McKenzie (57)
23rd Player: C. Orchard (76)
EMG: L. Voss (55), J. Hutchings (62), J. Cheep (63)

IN: M. Heath, S. Latreille, C. Orchard, J. Rigoni, B. Seers
OUT: H. Boyd, J. Carroll, H. Garcia, L. Henry (AFL), M. Faimalo (unavailable)

Head-to-head: Williamstown 80-66-2; At DSV Stadium: Williamstown 44-22-2; Streak: Williamstown 1; Last time: Williamstown 12.11 (83) def Sandringham 9.9 (63) – Round 16, 2024, DSV Stadium

PORT MELBOURNE vs CARLTON

Saturday 28 June, 7:10pm, ETU Stadium

PORT MELBOURNE
B: F. Rosman (3), T. Graham (28), J. Van Es (6)
HB: J. Sparkman (43), T. Hird (4), L. Rankin (15)
C: O. Mulady (5), H. Hooper (37), J. Green (14)
HF: C. Clarke (52), T. Watson (11), M. Gahan (32)
F: T. Hofert (10), J. Miller (23), N. Cahill (45)
R: A. Kuol Mun (27), C. Lazzaro (1), D. Bedendo (12)
INT: M. Signorello (17), A. Anastasio (19), H. Stubbings (31), L. Alessio (48), D. Heppell (59)
EMG: C. Riley (7), M. Rudd (36), S. Grant (38), D. Lloyd (44)

IN: M. Signorello
OUT: J. Johnston (ankle)

CARLTON
B: L. Cowan (2), H. O'Farrell (22), M. Duffy (41)
HB: H. Charleson (28), M. Carroll (32), R. Monahan (34)
C: P. Dozzi (53), J. Binns (25), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: C. Durdin (19), W. White (38), F. Evans (44)
F: H. Lemmey (31), A. Moir (43), S. Phipps-Parsons (69)
R: M. Pittonet (27), B. Camporeale (16), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: O. Warburton (78), F. Riley (56), A. Stevens (77), D. Hogg (70), E. Phillips (55)
23rd Player: O. Warburton (78)
EMG: K. Ferronato (50), O. Badr (62), Z. Harding (60), L. Nelson (57), D. Grainger-Barras (61), N. King (63)

IN: J. Binns, M. Carroll, C. Durdin, M. Pittonet, H. Ramshaw, O. Warburton
OUT: J. Boyd, F. Young, L. Young, B. Wilson (AFL), C. Vickery (managed), N. King (omitted)
NEW: Oliver Warburton, 19, 185cm, Shepparton Swans

Head-to-head: Carlton 14-10-1; At ETU Stadium: Carlton 6-5; Streak: Carlton 2; Last time: Carlton 16.15 (111) def Port Melbourne 14.7 (91) – Round 4, 2024, IKON Park

COBURG vs FRANKSTON

Sunday 29 June, 1:05pm, Barry Plant Park

COBURG
B: L. Walker (25), R. Sturgess (9), I. Dammersmith (15)
HB: R. Galvin (37), D. Toohey (33), B. Gillard (11)
C: M. Kennedy (24), J. Bytel (6), H. Bromell (5)
HF: J. Lefroy (30), J. Corigliano (2), J. D'Intinosante (7)
F: M. Allison (23), J. Gillard (35), M. Podhajski (10)
R: W. Bella (16), J. Trudgeon (18), F. Gentile (4)
INT: M. Thompson (42), J. Furphy (34), D. Kalpakis (38), J. Tomasiello (21), J. Walker (39)
EMG: L. Serong (17), K. Weightman (26), D. Willmore (28), J. Andrew (40), T. Barnett (49), D. Johnston (12)

IN: J. Furphy, J. Gillard
OUT: R. Valentine (injured), J. Andrew (omitted)

FRANKSTON
B: W. Hamill (9), O. Moran (28), J. Davies (35)
HB: T. Barlow (3), J. Lloyd (18), R. Mihailovic (38)
C: L. Riley (8), J. Voss (13), T. Blamires (23)
HF: T. Murphy (5), H. Jones (39), M. Johnson (24)
F: T. Mynott (12), N. Gown (1), C. Ellison (4)
R: H. Coe (16), N. Burke (17), B. O'Leary (10)
INT: A. McComb (20), K. Askew (42), J. Burton (40), T. Owens (7), C. Gay (34)
EMG: N. Moodie (27), L. Sharp (36), T. O'Leary (41), A. Grant (19)

IN: R. Mihailovic, T. Owens
OUT: D. Hipwell (hamstring), L. Reidy (back)
NEW: Riley Mihailovic, 23, 177cm, Beaumaris

Head-to-head: Frankston 42-38; At Piranha Park: Coburg 23-13; Streak: Frankston 4; Last time: Frankston 12.13 (85) def Coburg 13.6 (84) – Round 7, 2025, Kinetic Stadium

UMPIRES

SYDNEY SWANS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
FIELD: Christopher Brackenrig (10), Joseph O'Brien (16), Scott Simpson (15); BOUNDARY: Benedict Duce, Samuel Button, Scott Hansford, Nathan Wrigley; GOAL: Nicholas Ford, Morgan Lee

GOLD COAST SUNS vs CASEY DEMONS
FIELD: Cameron Manthey (11), Sam Bridges (22), Henry Harris (51); BOUNDARY: Ryan Hickey, Jesse Wilkie, Tom Morris; GOAL: Emilie Hill, Zachary Mabb

NORTH MELBOURNE vs BOX HILL HAWKS
FIELD: Connor Hawes (12), Jordyn Pearson (26), Kyle Van Raay (33); BOUNDARY: Zachary Mousaco, Daniel Mortlock, Madeleine Lum; GOAL: Sam Walsh, Callum Leonard

SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs COLLINGWOOD
FIELD: Samuel Whetton (4), Liam Dye (24), Jake Edgar (54); BOUNDARY: Cooper Ranie, Jacob Hudson, Ronin Mahony; GOAL: Kane Miller, Darcie Rehbein

NORTHERN BULLANTS vs RICHMOND
FIELD: Emiel Morvell (3), Joel Clamp (34), Thomas Lyon (41); BOUNDARY: Corey Malcolm, Greta Miller, Kaitlin Barr; GOAL: Adam Steger, Emma Young

WILLIAMSTOWN vs SANDRINGHAM
FIELD: Leigh Haussen (5), Alex Whetton (19), Jordan Fry (39), Eleni Tee (34), James Strybos (43); BOUNDARY: Daniel Urbans, Solomon Miesen, Dominic Schiliro, Anthony Laughton; GOAL: Christopher Doyle, Josh Dudman Doyle

PORT MELBOURNE vs CARLTON
FIELD: Hayden Pearson (5), Luke Porter (14), Jack Cannon (18); BOUNDARY: Harrison Bell, Joshua Blain, Wade Anderson; GOAL: Georgie Henderson, Joshua Hickman

COBURG vs FRANKSTON
FIELD: Andrew Talbot (1), Alexander Murray (6), Harry Warmington (7); BOUNDARY: Benjamin Rofe, Lachlan Perdon, Ben Merrick; GOAL: James Rizio, Callum Thornton