The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 15.
There's positive news at the selection table for Richmond, with Josh Gibcus named for his first game since suffering a serious knee injury in Round 1 last year.
The popular young defender will be joined in the Tigers' line-up for the clash with Geelong at GMHBA Stadium by dual premiership rebounding defender Jayden Short, who is on the comeback trail from a calf injury.
The Cats have named three debutants for Sunday's game, which includes 2024 draftees Lennox Hoffman and Jacob Molier.
Stephen Coniglio will play his first game since Round 4 of the AFL season when the GWS Giants travel to Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval to take on Werribee.
Coniglio makes his long-awaited return alongside Nick Madden, Phoenix Gothard and Jack Ough, while Max Gruzewski and James Leake have been promoted to the Giants’ senior team.
Werribee also has a welcome inclusion, with star defender Louis Pinnuck returning from an ankle injury for the crunch game.
Essendon has regained five AFL-listed players for its clash with the Gold Coast Suns at the NEC Hangar, with Matt Guelfi, Saad El-Hawli and youngsters Vigo Visentini, Oskar Smartt and Kayle Gerreyn all named in a strengthened Bombers outfit.
Ned Moyle and debutant Oscar Adams have been called up to the Suns' AFL team, with Jake Rogers one of six inclusions.
Brisbane Lions' key position stocks have taken a hit for their top-six clash with Southport at Brighton Homes Arena. Tom Doedee, Ty Gallop and Fergus McFadyen are all out of action, along with Shadeau Brain, however exciting young forward Will McLachlan returns from the AFL team.
Southport has a surprise inclusion, with the Sharks welcoming back Jay Lockhart after he returned to the club this week having spent the first half of the season with Tasmanian club Lilydale. It will be Lockhart's 50th appearance for Southport and first since last year's Grand Final defeat to Werribee.
Charlie Dean headlines five inclusions for Collingwood's clash with Carlton at IKON Park on Saturday night, although AFL call-ups Tom Mitchell and Roan Steele and injured defender Jakob Ryan go out of the side that upset Southport at Fankhauser Reserve in Round 14.
Carlton has made six changes, with Jordyn Boyd, Billy Wilson and Lewis Young returning from the AFL team, while Will Hayes and Denver Grainger-Barras have been recalled.
There’s plenty of news at the selection table for the opening game of Round 15, with the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne each making six changes for Friday’s clash at Mission Whitten Oval.
Despite in-form trio Riley Garcia, Caleb Poulter and Taylor Duryea all being called up to the AFL, the Bulldogs will still take a strong line-up into the clash.
Liam Jones, Buku Khamis, Michael Sellwood return, along with David Cuningham who will play his first game since the Round 7 win over Casey Demons.
The Roos will be without Zane Duursma, Cooper Harvey, Finbar Maley and Bailey Scott who have all been promoted to the AFL side.
Josh Goater makes his long-awaited return from injury for his first game since Round 1 last year. He comes in with fellow AFL-listers Jackson Archer, Callum Coleman-Jones and Eddie Ford.
Jack Scrimshaw and Sam Frost return for Box Hill's clash with Sandringham at Box Hill City Oval, where the Zebras have named St Kilda-listed quintet Jimmy Webster, Jack Carroll, Tobie Travaglia, Harry Boyd and Ryan Byrnes.
Port Melbourne has rushed key forward Jack Boyd into its side to take on old rival Williamstown at ETU Stadium. Boyd has previously played VFL for the Northern Bullants and Werribee and returns to the competition following a stint with SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens.
The Seagulls have regained Cam Polson for his first game since Round 9 as they chase an eighth-consecutive victory.
Sydney has made five changes for its clash with the Northern Bullants at Blacktown International Sports Park. Oli Florent, Caiden Cleary and Ben Paton are among the ins, with Joel Hamling promoted and Riley Bice and Caleb Mitchell sidelined by injury.
Charlie Spargo has been named for his first VFL game since 2023 when Casey Demons host Coburg in a crunch game at Casey Fields. Jake Lever, Jacob van Rooyen, Jake Lever and Jed Adams have all been selected in the AFL team after playing in last week's VFL defeat to the Gold Coast Suns, while Marty Hore has suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
Daniel Johnston will play his first game of the year for Coburg, while forwards Kyle Weightman and Jack Andrew have earned recalls.
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 Collingwood vs Carlton.
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs NORTH MELBOURNE
Friday 4 July, 4:05pm, Mission Whitten Oval
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: J. Croft (16), L. Jones (19), L. Cleary (36)
HB: M. Sellwood (37), Z. Walker (41), B. Khamis (24)
C: E. Macpherson (59), J. Dolan (26), B. Crofts (54)
HF: L. Jaques (11), J. Busslinger (5), A. Scott (28)
F: D. Orgill (50), L. Smith (40), D. Cuningham (51)
R: R. Gardner (43), O. Baker (13), E. Hunt (56)
INT: W. Lewis (64), J. Kellett (57), C. Smith (55), L. Muratore (68), X. Kardachi (66)
23rd Player: X. Kardachi (66)
EMG: C. Owen (62), C. Hargraves (52), D. Moloney (75), T. Maple (65)
IN: D. Cuningham, L. Jones, B. Khamis, W. Lewis, M. Sellwood, C. Smith
OUT: T. Duryea, R. Garcia, C. Poulter (AFL), C. Hargraves, D. Moloney, C. Owen (omitted)
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: L. Urquhart (14), A. Tomlinson (80), C. Trembath (47)
HB: E. Ford (40), D. Macpherson (50), K. Dawson (42)
C: B. Huggard (48), M. Keast (64), J. Goater (31)
HF: Z. Banch (45), B. Teakle (43), R. Stevens (36)
F: G. Payne (23), J. Tarrant (79), B. George (33)
R: C. Coleman-Jones (21), O. Hotton (62), A. Noblet (56)
INT: M. Whitlock (35), O. Lowe (70), J. Archer (34), S. Linder (67), T. Goad (22)
23rd Player: S. Linder (67)
EMG: C. Downie (73), O. van Dam (74), C. Harrop (55)
IN: J. Archer, C. Coleman-Jones, E. Ford, J. Goater, O. Hotton, A. Noblet
OUT: Z. Duursma, C. Harvey, F. Maley, B. Scott (AFL), N. Sulzberger (injured), C. Downie (omitted)
Head-to-head: Footscray 43-41-2; At Mission Whitten Oval: Footscray 22-14-1; Streak: Footscray 2; Last time: North Melbourne 10.3 (63) def by Footscray Bulldogs 14.13 (97) – Round 14, 2024, Arden Street Oval
BRISBANE LIONS vs SOUTHPORT SHARKS
Saturday 5 July, 12:05pm, Brighton Homes Arena
BRISBANE LIONS
B: L. Lloyd (19), D. Joyce (41), Z. Zakostelsky (21)
HB: T. Abberley (48), R. Gilder (60), L. Beecken (17)
C: B. Reville (38), J. Tunstill (29), S. Marshall (20)
HF: J. Manly (54), C. McCarthy (64), D. Craven (45)
F: C. McKenna (26), W. McLachlan (28), B. Ryan (24)
R: O. McInerney (46), D. Robertson (2), R. Torrent (36)
INT: J. Fazldeen (47), T. Meekin (52), B. Thomas (53), J. Creighton (57), C. Murray (66)
23rd Player: R. Gilder (60)
EMG: W. Greenaway (59), H. Ronchi (62), D. Lloyd (67), T. Wason (68)
IN: J. Fazldeen, W. McLachlan, T. Meekin, C. Murray, B. Thomas
OUT: S. Brain (quad), T. Doedee (concussion), T. Gallop (personal), F. McFadyen (illness), C. Offermans (Queensland State Team)
NEW: Caylen Murray, 17, 185cm, Brisbane Lions Academy/Maroochydore
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: F. Hay (39), M. Spencer (6), M. McGuinness (14)
HB: B. Woodcock (1), N. Williams (30), J. Joyce (25)
C: M. Manteit (4), M. Hollier (34), J. Lockhart (12)
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), B. Aston (32), T. Dawson (24), C. Webster (22), O. Collins (27), J. Kennedy (36)
IN: M. Hollier, J. Lockhart, N. Williams
OUT: O. Collins, J. Kennedy, C. Webster (omitted)
NEW: Matthew Hollier, 21, 188cm, Palm Beach Currumbin
Head-to-head: Brisbane Lions 11-9; At Brighton Homes Arena: Brisbane Lions 1-0; Streak: Brisbane Lions 2; Last time: Southport Sharks 13.8 (86) def by Brisbane Lions 14.11 (95) – Round 5, 2024, Fankhauser Reserve
WERRIBEE vs GWS GIANTS
Saturday 5 July, 12:05pm, Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval
WERRIBEE
B: J. Pavlidis (34), L. Pinnuck (9), B. Malual (22)
HB: J. Clark (27), S. Azzi (5), H. Grintell (16)
C: J. Smith (35), D. Andrews (2), C. Whyte (4)
HF: J. Dahlhaus (24), B. Wright (28), J. Riding (33)
F: H. Maguire (17), H. Garoni (1), J. Lohmann (13)
R: S. Conway (59), D. Brew (29), A. Hicks (21)
INT: M. Cousins (14), S. Johnson (11), H. Miller (46), M. McCluggage (15), F. Gardener (52)
EMG: L. Kershaw (41), J. Longmire (12), B. Kellett (30), C. Wild (6), R. Rode (48)
IN: M. Cousins, L. Pinnuck
OUT: A. DePasquale, L. Kershaw (omitted)
GWS GIANTS
B: R. Hebron (47), W. Derksen (45), H. Montgomery (50)
HB: J. Fahey (34), H. Oliver (19), L. McCarthy (65)
C: P. Lewis-Smith (61), T. McMullin (31), S. McMeeken (62)
HF: J. Delana (38), J. Lugsdin (53), P. Gothard (11)
F: L. Keeffe (25), H. Birks (55), M. Blow (70)
R: N. Madden (41), S. Coniglio (3), J. Wehr (10)
INT: L. Montgomery (52), A. Swinnerton (56), L. Smith (36), J. Ough (28), B. McGee
Galimberti (49)
23rd Player: A. Swinnerton (56)
EMG: T. Moraschi (67), J. McQuade (65), N. Irvine (68), N. Bradshaw (66), B. Coghill (69)
IN: S. Coniglio, P. Gothard, N. Madden, S. McMeeken, J. Ough
OUT: M. Gruzewski, J. Leake (AFL), W. Shaw (injured), N. Bradshaw, T. Moraschi (omitted)
Head-to-head: Werribee 2-1; At Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval: Tied 1-1; Streak: GWS Giants 1; Last time: Werribee 14.14 (98) def by GWS Giants 16.10 (106) – Round 4, 2024, Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval
ESSENDON vs GOLD COAST SUNS
Saturday 5 July, 1:05pm, NEC Hangar
ESSENDON
B: M. Taha (62), W. Hoare (51), R. Brodie (60)
HB: D. Shiel (9), T. Sellers (75), X. O'Neill (55)
C: R. Unwin (38), O. Smartt (47), S. El-Hawli (41)
HF: A. Davey (33), K. Gerreyn (39), J. Menzie (29)
F: A. Day-Wicks (44), L. McMahon (48), M. Guelfi (35)
R: V. Visentini (39), E. Tsatas (5), J. Hately (50)
INT: D. Akuei (64), N. Scott (57), N. Quigg (83), S. McKay (80), L. Monteath (71)
23rd Player: N. Scott (57)
EMG: J. Eckersey (58), J. Busuttil (68), J. Peris (53), K. Gallagher (69)
IN: S. El-Hawli, K. Gerreyn, M. Guelfi, O. Smartt, V. Visentini
OUT: E. Adams, J. Busuttil, J. Eckersley, K. Gallagher, D. Iacovone (omitted)
GOLD COAST SUNS
B: H. Greenwood (62), A. Fyfe (49), C. Bell (31)
HB: N. Beikoff-Smart (55), S. Lemmens (23), A. Eastham (42)
C: B. Jepson (44), D. Swallow (24), N. Holman (7)
HF: L. Gulbin (39), L. Lombard (30), J. Rogers (29)
F: Z. Evans (36), J. Farrar (50), M. Hudson (57)
R: J. Harris (58), A. Davies (5), M. Rosas (41)
INT: L. Cramp (60), J. Tsitas (43), L. Snowball (51), G. Turner (59), J. Shea (64)
23rd Player: M. Hudson (57)
EMG: B. Moyle (52), L. Kaesler (53)
IN: H. Greenwood, M. Hudson, J. Rogers, J. Shea, L. Snowball, G. Turner
OUT: O. Adams, N. Moyle (AFL), L. Johnston (managed), M. Enders, N. Francis, Z. O'Brien (omitted)
NEW: Grady Turner, 18, 190cm, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Wilston Grange
Head-to-head: Tied: 2-2; At NEC Hangar: Never met; Streak: Essendon 1; Last Time: Essendon 11.25 (91) def Gold Coast Suns 11.13 (79) – Round 20, 2024, Windy Hill
SYDNEY SWANS vs NORTHERN BULLANTS
Saturday 5 July, 1:05pm, Blacktown International Sports Park
SYDNEY SWANS
B: C. MacDonald (59), P. Snell (41), B. Leidler (32)
HB: M. Geddes (61), R. Andrew (20), B. Paton (25)
C: N. Shipley (52), C. Cleary (33), I. Kirk (31)
HF: T. Hanily (40), B. Edwards (50), N. Bowman (23)
F: P. Ladhams (19), J. Kluske (47), J. Dattoli (18)
R: W. Green (45), O. Florent (13), C. Warner (37)
INT: J. Hose (66), A. Hanrahan (53), W. Smit (60), O. Davis (63), M. Lloyd (51)
23rd Player: J. Hose (66)
EMG: J. Tidemann (64), T. Ryan (67), T. Hitchens (56)
IN: C. Cleary, O. Florent, C. MacDonald, B. Paton, W. Smit
OUT: J. Hamling (AFL), R. Bice (injured), C. Mitchell (injured), T. Ryan, J. Tidemann (omitted)
NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: E. Mantas (28), D. Andrew (19), C. Leeflang (38)
HB: J. Hamilton (15), W. Elliott (6), L. Coghlan (22)
C: C. Faubel (31), 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: C. Franks (5), A. Jacobs (11), L. Kolar (37), A. Hilton (32), B. Glenn (34)
EMG: B. Sulzberger (21), M. Kelly (48), R. McKenzie (42)
IN: C. Faubel, C. Franks, A. Hilton
OUT: K. Emery (back), W. Madden (shoulder), B. Sulzberger (omitted)
NEW: Charlie Faubel, 23, 183cm, Pascoe Vale
Head-to-head: Northern Bullants 2-1; At Blacktown International Sports Park: Northern Bullants 1-0; Streak: Sydney 1; Last time: Sydney Swans 11.13 (79) def Northern Bullants 9.4 (58) -Round 9, 2024, Tramway Oval
PORT MELBOURNE vs WILLIAMSTOWN
Saturday 5 July, 2:05pm, ETU Stadium
PORT MELBOURNE
B: F. Rosman (3), S. Grant (38), T. Graham (28)
HB: J. Sparkman (43), J. Van Es (6), L. Rankin (15)
C: D. Heppell (59), H. Hooper (37), J. Green (14)
HF: T. Watson (11), C. Clarke (52), J. Boyd (50)
F: N. Cahill (45), J. Miller (23), D. Bedendo (12)
R: A. Kuol Mun (27), T. Hird (4), C. Lazzaro (1)
INT: O. Mulady (5), M. Signorello (17), A. Anastasio (19), M. Gahan (32), K. Dimattina (40)
EMG: C. Riley (7), P. Farrant (22), L. Alessio (48), M. Rudd (36)
IN: J. Boyd, K. Dimattina, S. Grant
OUT: L. Alessio, T. Hofert, H. Stubbings (omitted)
NEW: Jack Boyd, 24, Woodville-West Torrens/Old Xaverians
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), C. Polson (5), 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: B. Kennedy (42), L. Sasalu (37), L. Sciccitano (36), N. Pendergast (32), M. Stobie (28), M. Philpot (19)
IN: C. Polson
OUT: N. Ebinger (unavailable)
Head-to-head: Port Melbourne 138-114-8; At ETU Stadium: Port Melbourne 75-45-5; Streak: Port Melbourne 1; Last time: Port Melbourne 20.9 (129) def Williamstown 10.9 (69) – Round 10, 2024, ETU Stadium
COLLINGWOOD vs CARLTON
Saturday 5 July, 7:10pm, IKON Park
COLLINGWOOD
B: S. Glover (50), C. Dean (43), I. Smit (20)
HB: C. Mulvogue (66), R. Eyre (58), J. Cochran (27)
C: J. Watts (88), B. Grey (55), M. Mahoney (77)
HF: J. Bennetts (71), W. Hayes (39), H. Mahoney (72)
F: N. Howes (47), R. Mason (67), M. Cox (46)
R: O. Steene (21), H. DeMattia (13), D. Kerr (81)
INT: C. Willis (64), M. O'Brien (63), M. Kiraly (65), H. Kennedy (53), J. Murphy (79)
23rd Player: D. Kerr (81)
EMG: A. Seivers (59), B. De Bolfo (51), L. Hude (60), T. McCarthy (80), B. Dowling (73), R. Maclean (61)
IN: C. Dean, D. Kerr, M. Kiraly, J. Watts, C. Willis
OUT: T. Mitchell, R. Steele (AFL), J. Ryan (foot), N. Byrne (illness), B. De Bolfo
NEW: Douglas Kerr, 18, 192cm, Oakleigh Chargers/St Kevins; Jake Watts, 21, 184cm, Shepparton Bears
CARLTON
B: B. Wilson (35), L. Young (33), M. Duffy (41)
HB: H. Charleson (28), J. Boyd (37), R. Monahan (34)
C: P. Dozzi (53), J. Binns (25), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: C. Vickery (59), D. Hogg (70), L. Nelson (57)
F: C. Durdin (19), H. Lemmey (31), W. White (38)
R: F. Riley (56), B. Camporeale (16), H. Ramshaw (51)
INT: O. Warburton (78), E. Phillips (55), A. Stevens (77), W. Hayes (54), D. Grainger-Barras (61)
23rd Player: O. Warburton (78)
EMG: K. Ferronato (50), O. Badr (62), Z. Harding (60), N. King (63), J. Polkinghorne (76), T. Logan (68)
IN: J. Boyd, D. Grainger-Barras, W. Hayes, L. Nelson, B. Wilson, L. Young
OUT: M. Carroll, L. Cowan, F. Evans, A. Moir, M. Pittonet (AFL), S. Phipps-Parsons (calf)
Head-to-head: Collingwood 11-8; At IKON Park: Carlton 2-1; Streak: Carlton 1; Last time: Carlton 20.13 (133) def Collingwood 7.8 (50) – Round 17, 2024, IKON Park
RICHMOND vs GEELONG CATS
Sunday 6 July, 12:05pm, GMHBA Stadium
RICHMOND
B: T. Young (45), J. Koschitzke (20), J. Gibcus (18)
HB: K. Smith (49), J. Tresize (36), J. Short (15)
C: L. George (67), H. Scott (74), M. El Nour (57)
HF: M. Raso (77), T. Hotton (24), S. Green (48)
F: S. Flockart (66), J. Bauer (43), J. Garner (53)
R: O. Hayes-Brown (47), L. Street (55), L. Wilson (56)
INT: N. Collier (63), S. Toner (68), A. Johnson (51), M. Yassine (52), S. Macdonald (69)
23rd Player: S. Macdonald (69)
EMG: P. Moimoi (58), Z. Greenham (82), N. Guiney (62), T. Ferguson (73), O. Moncrieff (61)
IN: J. Garner, J. Gibcus, S. Green, J. Short
OUT: M. Rioli, T. Sims (AFL), T. McKenzie (thumb), N. Guiney (omitted)
GEELONG CATS
B: X. Ivisic (25), D. Capiron (50), M. Herbert (62)
HB: C. Burke (41), J. Polkinghorne (2), K. Matafoi-Forbes (31)
C: P. Retschko (27), G. Stevens (15), L. Hofmann (23)
HF: J. Bowes (12), J. Pike (37), T. Murray (61)
F: O. Wiltshire (21), K. Annand (59), T. Clohesy (40)
R: M. Edwards (11), M. Knevitt (10), J. Bews (24)
INT: J. Molier (20), J. Rantall (55), P. Kelly (74), J. Ballantyne (57), T. Peirce (81)
23rd Player: T. Peirce (81)
EMG: T. Wyburd (54), J. Sarcevic (52), P. De Grandi (60), P. Hughes (64), D. Madigan (65), K. George (67), W. Rantall (75), W. Sheahan (72)
IN: L. Hofmann, J. Molier, T. Peirce
OUT: N. Kreuger (managed), D. Madigan, W. Rantall (omitted)
NEW: Lennox Hofman, 18, 191cm, Sandringham Dragons/Old Brighton Grammarians; Jacob Molier, 18, 201cm, Sturt/Onkaparinga Valley; Tom Peirce, 19, 196cm, South Barwon
Head-to-head: Geelong 16-7-1; At GMHBA Stadium: Tied 3-3; Streak: Geelong 1; Last time: Geelong Cats 11.11 (77) def Richmond 8.12 (60) – Round 10, 2024, GMHBA Stadium
BOX HILL HAWKS vs SANDRINGHAM
Sunday 6 July, 2:05pm, Box Hill City Oval
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: B. Macdonald (42), J. Scrimshaw (14), 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), S. Frost (8)
R: J. Uhr-Henry (43), H. Hustwaite (44), E. Stanley (65)
INT: B. Simondson (74), J. Baldwin (72), L. Ward (54), J. Arundell (70), B. Hicks (63)
23rd Player: J. Baldwin (72)
EMG: J. Sammartino (67), B. McCormack (79), M. Donohue (61), H. Bidgood (56), G. Julian (75), T. Farrer (76), S. Durdin (50), D. Wood (68)
IN: J. Baldwin, S. Frost, J. Scrimshaw, J. Uhr-Henry
OUT: N. Mraz (injured), N. Reeves (injured), M. Hill (managed), N. Philactides (omitted)
NEW: Jack Baldwin, 19, 188cm, Mitcham
SANDRINGHAM
B: J. Webster (29), H. Boxshall (38), A. Schoenmaker (37)
HB: J. Barrat (35), R. Byrnes (13), A. McLennan (41)
C: B. Richardson (83), L. O'Connell (45), T. Travaglia (5)
HF: H. Boyd (31), L. Collard (4), L. Purcell (75)
F: A. Dodson (30), J. Campigli (64), J. Carroll (18)
R: M. Heath (42), N. Maginness (52), Z. Jones (3)
INT: C. Orchard (77), P. Dow (15), L. Voss (55), J. Rigoni (79), B. Mckenzie (57)
23rd Player: C. Orchard (77)
EMG: E. Williams (53)
IN: H. Boyd, R. Byrnes, J. Carroll, T. Travaglia, J. Webster
OUT: A. Hastie (AFL), P. Said (unavailable), W. Johnson (illness), S. Latreille, E. Williams (omitted)
Head-to-head: Box Hill Hawks 45-33-1; At Box Hill City Oval: Sandringham 18-17-1; Streak: Box Hill Hawks 12; Last time: Box Hill Hawks 13.9 (87) def Sandringham 11.16 (82) – Round 7, 2024, Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve
CASEY DEMONS vs COBURG
Sunday 6 July, 2:35pm, Casey Fields
CASEY DEMONS
B: A. Lual (74), T. McDonald (25), T. Freeman (42)
HB: D. Smith (54), R. Bonner (52), L. Bryce (26)
C: T. Woewodin (40), J. Culley (46), K. Brown (41)
HF: R. Baldi (56), T. Fullarton (33), J. Henderson (43)
F: C. Spargo (9), L. Kentfield (44), P. Cross (64)
R: T. Campbell (29), C. Windsor (6), B. Laurie (16)
INT: T. Sruk (53), M. Hardie (55), J. Craven (75), R. Mentha Jnr (39), W. Verrall (28)
23rd Player: T. Sruk (53)
EMG: K. Windsor (66), T. Edwards (58), M. Kirkwood-Scott (51), B. Laplanche (68), P. Ireland (48)
IN: L. Bryce, P. Cross, T. Freeman, A. Lual, C. Spargo
OUT: J. Adams, J. Billings, J. Lever, J. van Rooyen (AFL), M. Hore (shoulder)
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), M. Thompson (42), J. D'Intinosante (7)
F: M. Allison (23), M. Podhajski (10), J. Corigliano (2)
R: J. Furphy (34), J. Trudgeon (18), F. Gentile (4)
INT: J. Andrew (40), W. Bella (16), D. Johnston (12), J. Tomasiello (21), K. Weightman (26)
EMG: L. Serong (17), J. Gillard (35), J. Walker (39), T. Barnett (49), D. Kalpakis (38)
IN: J. Andrew, D. Johnston, K. Weightman
OUT: J. Gillard, D. Kalpakis, J. Walker (omitted)
Head-to-head: Casey Demons 36-25; At Casey Fields: Casey Demons 7-4; Streak: Coburg 2; Last time: Coburg 16.12 (108) def Casey Demons 12.10 (82) – Round 10, 2024, Barry Plant Park
UMPIRES
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs NORTH MELBOURNE
FIELD: Liam Dye (24), Luke Porter (14), Scott Simpson (15); BOUNDARY: Lachlan Perdon, Solomon Miesen, Dominic Schiliro; GOAL: James Rizio, Tayla Manning
BRISBANE LIONS vs SOUTHPORT SHARKS
FIELD: Samuel Whetton (4), Henry Harris (51), Jake Edgar (54); BOUNDARY: Harrison Hansford, Ronin Mahony, Ryan Hickey, Cooper Ranie; GOAL: Kane Miller, Zachary Mabb
WERRIBEE vs GWS GIANTS
FIELD: Paul Rebeschini (31), Kyle Van Raay (33), Samuel Ferguson (23), James Strybos (43); BOUNDARY: Greta Miller, Corey Malcolm, Jake D'Angelo; GOAL: Jack Stammers, Georgie Henderson
ESSENDON vs GOLD COAST SUNS
FIELD: Cooper Marriott (39), Harry Warmington (7), Jack Cannon (18); BOUNDARY: Scott Hansford, Kyle Fisher, Ben Merrick; GOAL: Luke Monea, Connor Petrie
SYDNEY SWANS vs NORTHERN BULLANTS
FIELD: Christopher Brackenrig (10), Flynn Kelly (28), Joseph O'Brien (16); BOUNDARY: Nathan Wrigley, Liam Ramsay, Riley Guerin; GOAL: Alex Strassberg, Nicholas Ford
PORT MELBOURNE vs WILLIAMSTOWN
FIELD: Cameron Williams (19), Andrew Talbot (1), Thomas Lyon (41); BOUNDARY UMPIRES: Luke Myatt, Lachlan Higgs, Nicholas Bahr; GOAL: Joshua Hickman, Adam Steger
COLLINGWOOD vs CARLTON
FIELD: Lachlan Coyne (2), Sam Bridges (22), Cameron Manthey (11); BOUNDARY: Daniel Urbans, Cody Tuder, Andrew Van Keulen; GOAL: Callum Thornton, Brendan Moloney
RICHMOND vs GEELONG CATS
FIELD: Alexander Murray (6), Connor Hawes (12), Hayden Pearson (5); BOUNDARY UMPIRES: Mitchell O'Neill, Jesse Wilkie, Ben Tingiri; GOAL: Thomas Gath, Josh Dudman Doyle
BOX HILL HAWKS vs SANDRINGHAM
FIELD: Jordyn Pearson, Gabby Simmonds, Sam Morgan, Joel Clamp; BOUNDARY UMPIRES: Samuel Beer, Jacob Hudson, Daniel Mortlock; GOAL: John Varker, Nelson Tucker
CASEY DEMONS vs COBURG
FIELD: Emiel Morvell (3), Michael Willcox (32), Ned Welsh; BOUNDARY: Benjamin Rofe, Madeleine Lum, Kaitlin Barr; GOAL: Joon-Yip Won, James Rodwell
