THE WESTERN Bulldogs have dropped young star Ryley Sanders on the eve of finals, while Brisbane welcomes back exciting young forward Kai Lohmann from a calf injury.
Forgotten forward Arthur Jones comes into the Bulldogs' side for just his fourth game of the season to replace Sanders, who has missed just one game in 2025.
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The Bulldogs have also left Adam Treloar out for their do-or-die match against Fremantle despite his 40-disposal return in the VFL, with the Dockers going the other way and naming Hayden Young, who has overcome a groin injury.
Nathan O'Driscoll has been omitted from the Dockers' side.
While Lohmann is a welcome return, Brisbane will be without Jarrod Berry for Sunday night's match against Hawthorn, taking a cautious approach with the wingman after he dislocated his shoulder in round 23.
Young forward Ty Gallop is into the side in place of the injured Eric Hipwood, with the Hawks taking an unchanged line-up into a match that carries huge finals implications.
Greater Western Sydney has confirmed star duo Brent Daniels and Jack Buckley won't return from injury to take on a resurgent St Kilda, with the Giants going into the game unchanged.
The pair were both named to face the Saints on Thursday night, but the club has opted to take a cautious approach with finals looming.
Saint Alex Dodson has been dropped after earning a debut last week, with Isaac Keeler coming into the side.
In Saturday's games, Geelong defender Mark O'Connor (leg) has been replaced in the side to take on Richmond by Mitch Knevitt. George Stevens has been added to the emergency list.
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02:17
Wildcards, Grand Final tips & Norm Smith predictions
Nat Edwards, Chad Wingard and Josh Gabelich give their Grand Final tips and Norm Smith Medal predictions.
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03:38
Lloydy's Lens: The 'fine line' that could cost Lions
Matthew Lloyd analyses the fine line in the way Brisbane moves the football and how Geelong can capitalise on it in Saturday's AFL Grand Final.
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18:42
The Round Ahead: Neale Lach-ed in, Cats' biggest weapon, GF wildcards
Matthew Lloyd joins Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich & Chad Wingard to preview the 2025 AFL Grand Final
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05:30
Lloydy's Lens: Crucial match-ups, how Pies stop Andrews
Matthew Lloyd explains who he thinks is the perfect match-up for Jai Newcombe, why Josh Battle and Jack Henry are crucial to their team's success and what Collingwood need to do to negate the influence of Harris Andrews.
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07:46
Footy's greatest rivalry, Mr. September, Cats' 'three massive additions'
Nat Edwards, Chad Wingard and Josh Gabelich look back on Geelong and Hawthorn's historic rivalry, how Jai Newcombe has become the new Mr. September and the three 'massive' additions that have been a huge reason for the Cats' success this season.
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01:26
Player Portrait: Why Josh Weddle wants to wear navy blue
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24:24
The Round Ahead: Top five prelim finals, how Pies can stop key Lion
Matthew Lloyd joins Nat Edwards, Josh Gabelich & Chad Wingard to preview the preliminary finals.
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03:02
Lloydy's Lens: How Brisbane's midfield has been exposed
Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd takes a closer look at the midfield battle at the Gabba on Saturday night
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02:36
Lloydy's Lens: Where Hawks have the edge, key ploy to stop Dawson
Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd takes a closer look at the small forward battle at Adelaide Oval on Friday night
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Greater Western Sydney v St Kilda at Engie Stadium, 12.20pm AEST
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: Nil
Out: Nil
R23 sub: Jacob Wehr
ST KILDA
In: I.Keeler
Out: A.Dodson (omitted)
R23 sub: Lance Collard
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 3.15pm AEST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: A.Jones
Out: R.Sanders (omitted)
R23 sub: Ryley Sanders
FREMANTLE
In: H.Young
Out: N.O'Driscoll (omitted)
R23 sub: Nat Fyfe
Brisbane v Hawthorn at the Gabba, 7.20pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: K.Lohmann, T.Gallop, J.Tunstill
Out: J.Berry (shoulder), E.Hipwood (calf), L.Beecken (omitted)
R23 sub: Luke Beecken
HAWTHORN
In: Nil
Out: Nil
R23 sub: Luke Breust
