The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 9.
Hawthorn superstar Will Day will play his first game of the 2026 campaign when he makes his return from injury for the Box Hill Hawks in the clash with Williamstown on Friday night.
The 2023 Peter Crimmins Medal winner last played in Round 21 of last year’s AFL season, having since been sidelined by foot and shoulder injuries.
He headlines a strong list of inclusions for the Hawks as they chase a fifth-consecutive win, with last year’s Coaches MVP runner-up Henry Hustwaite, Calsher Dear and Sam Butler also included among six changes.
Williamstown will need to combat a long injury list if it is to improve its record to 6-1, however the return of Braydon Preuss is timely after missing the past four matches.
Tim Membrey will play for Collingwood's VFL team for the first time since joining the Magpies last year when they take on Werribee at Avalon Airport Oval.
The key forward is one of four key inclusions for the Pies, with Jack Buller, Lachie Sullivan and Wil Parker also named for the trip west.
Geelong's Kye Annand has been managed ahead of potential selection in the Mid-Season Rookie Draft on Tuesday. However, the ladder-leading Cats regain James Worpel and Nathan Kreuger for their top-four clash with Sydney at GMHBA Stadium.
The Swans have included Harry Cunningham and Billy Cootee in place of promoted pair Caiden Cleary and Tom Hanily.
Richmond welcomes make reinforcements when it takes on Essendon at Windy Hill in their annual Dreamtime match. Liam Fawcett, Samson Ryan, Tom Sims and Kaleb Smith all return from injury for the undermanned Tigers.
The Bombers have made eight changes to the team that upset the GWS Giants prior to last week's bye, Nik Cox and Jayden Nguyen among the inclusions.
North Melbourne will be bolstered by the return of Robert Hansen Jnr, Zac Fisher and Josh Goater from injury and reigning Fothergill-Round-Mitchell medallist Tom Blamires when it hosts Gold Coast Suns at Arden Street Oval.
The Suns have made six changes as they aim to keep their campaign alive following a 1-5 start, with Elliott Himmelberg and David Swallow among the inclusions.
Tom Berry will play his first game since Round 1 following a hamstring injury when Southport hosts Port Melbourne at Fankhauser Reserve.
The in-form Borough have lost Hamish Morrison to a season-ending knee injury and Roy George will also miss with concussion.
Sandringham has named Mid-Season Rookie Draft prospect Ollie Griffin for its trip to Frankston on Saturday night. Griffin played for the Zebras in their Round 7 defeat to St Kilda and has been in fine form for the Sandringham Dragons in the Talent League.
On Sunday, Coburg has named an unchanged lineup to take on Carlton in its annual Vicki Cleary Day at Piranha Park where the Lions will continue to support the fight to end violence against women.
The Blues have named five changes as they chase a sixth-successive win. Talor Byrne and Wade Derksen have been named in the AFL team, while Cooper Lord is in concussion protocols. No AFL-listed players come into the line-up.
Teams for Casey Demons vs Footscray Bulldogs and GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions will be announced from 5pm Friday.
BROADCAST: ABC – Werribee vs Collingwood; Kayo Sports – Richmond vs Essendon
STREAMING: All matches in the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
WILLIAMSTOWN vs BOX HILL HAWKS
Friday 22 May, 7:05pm, DSV Stadium
WILLIAMSTOWN
B: H. Ollington (15), N. Pendergast (32), L. Parks (22)
HB: F. O'Dwyer (17), A. Seivers (45), H. Hall-Kahan (6)
C: M. Philpot (19), M. Hollier (3), J. McHale (1)
HF: D. Hollow (12), J. D'Intinosante (30), H. Minton-Connell (4)
F: B. Kennedy (23), T. Fullarton (16), K. Dawson (13)
R: A. Mirkov (49), D. Cuningham (2), J. Fitzgerald (8)
INT: J. Huxtable (35), N. Colenso (10), J. Greiser (18), T. Fry (24), B. Preuss (11)
EMG: M. Stobie (28), D. Moloney (9), C. Willis (26), J. Hamilton (21)
IN: T. Fry, M. Hollier, J. Huxtable, H. Minton-Connell, B. Preuss
OUT: L. Conway (shoulder), C. Polson (hamstring), J. Hamilton, D. Moloney, C. Willis (omitted)
NEW: Tom Fry, 20, 182cm, Brisbane Lions Academy/Bundoora; Josh Huxtable, 21, 186cm, Bacchus Marsh
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: F. Perez (39), N. Mraz (21), M. Leray (31)
HB: S. Horner (62), K. Declase (53), W. Day (12)
C: W. McCabe (27), H. Hustwaite (44), H. Morrison (1)
HF: M. Hill (41), C. Dear (13), O. Greeves (35)
F: S. Butler (30), A. Schubert (29), B. McLaughlin (50)
R: J. Uhr-Henry (43), J. Dalton (34), C. Anderson (32)
INT: T. Bianco (58), A. Lukic (60), W. Kellar (78), S. Sofronidis (63), T. Farrer (76)
23rd Player: W. Kellar (78)
EMG: L. Ward (54), G. Julian (52), B. Tennant (56), W. Pewtress (79), T. Swainston (70), B. Simondson (74), F. Leeton (51), J. Peacock (55)
IN: S. Butler, W. Day, C. Dear, H. Hustwaite, W. Kellar, H. Morrison
OUT: B. Macdonald, C. Nairn (AFL), J. Blanck (hamstring), J. Baldwin, G. Julian, L. Ward (omitted)
Head-to-head: Williamstown 62-34-3; At DSV Stadium: Williamstown 23-13-2; Streak: Box Hill Hawks: 1; Last time: Williamstown 13.4 (82) def by Box Hill Hawks 13.14 (92) – Round 17, 2025, DSV Stadium
RICHMOND vs ESSENDON
Saturday 23 May, 10:00am, Windy Hill
RICHMOND
B: J. Pollocks (70), M. El Nour (57), Z. Lockwood (59)
HB: L. Connolly (58), L. Street (55), K. Smith (49)
C: S. Toner (68), H. Scott (54), K. Loftus (69)
HF: M. Yassine (52), L. George (67), O. Hotton (61)
F: R. Cantwell (65), T. Sims (38), L. Fawcett (43)
R: S. Ryan (32), J. Garner (53), N. Collier (63)
INT: T. McKenzie (60), S. Lai (76), K. Stewart (79), A. Sharkie (78), C. Nancarrow (75)
23rd Player: K. Stewart (79)
EMG: J. Varlet (80), S. Phillips (81), J. Milner (71)
IN: L. Fawcett, S. Ryan, T. Sims, K. Smith
OUT: A. Johnson (knee), D. Lowther (leg), J. Milner, S. Phillips (omitted)
ESSENDON
B: T. Sellers (75), K. Gerreyn (19), M. Kondogiannis (29)
HB: C. Nyko (65), X. O'Neill (55), C. Bourke (39)
C: J. Binns (74), E. Tsatas (5), S. McKay (51)
HF: H. El Achkar (33), J. Nguyen (42), N. Scott (57)
F: N. Cox (13), W. Bella (77), H. Jones (23)
R: B. Dowling (73), J. Hately (50), W. Setterfield (12)
INT: R. Brodie (60), N. Staropoli (78), K. Ferronato (80), C. Naish (81), J. Eckersley (58)
23rd Player: N. Staropoli (78)
EMG: K. Gallagher (69), S. Clough (56), J. Egan (53)
IN: W. Bella, R. Brodie, N. Cox, B. Dowling, S. McKay, C. Naish, J. Nguyen, N. Scott
OUT: T. Edwards, J. Gresham, M. Guelfi, B. McKay (AFL), L. McMahon (ankle), L. Monteath (injured), V. Visentini (injured), T. Kitchell (omitted)
NEW: Charlie Naish, 20, 187cm, Old Ivanhoe
Head-to-head: Essendon 26-11; At Windy Hill: Richmond 3-1; Streak: Richmond 7; Last time: Richmond 10.14 (74) def Essendon 7.10 (52) – Round 9, 2025, Kinetic Stadium
SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs PORT MELBOURNE
Saturday 23 May, 11:05am, Fankhauser Reserve
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: C. Webster (22), M. Spencer (6), P. Cockatoo-Collins (28)
HB: E. Reardon (26), C. MacDonald (38), J. Mills (29)
C: T. Berry (16), J. Dawson (3), N. Gadsby (13)
HF: C. Lake (33), T. Dawson (24), M. Pescud (42)
F: C. Rowe (40), S. Day (15), J. Gore (19)
R: B. Crossley (20), H. Oea (8), Z. Foot (2)
INT: H. Sullivan (31), B. Rawson (37), L. Coombes (17), B. Woodcock (1), M. McGuinness (14)
EMG: B. Major (46), J. Larkins (21), T. Fitzgerald (44), B. Aston (11), R. Bowman (7), A. Scoble (43), N. Casalini (27), M. Hudson (30)
IN: T. Berry, H. Sullivan
OUT: J. Butler (hamstring), M. Manteit (back)
PORT MELBOURNE
B: L. Rankin (15), T. Graham (28), M. Gahan (32)
HB: J. Sparkman (43), J. Van Es (6), F. Rosman (3)
C: C. Downie (13), R. Polkinghorne (24), H. Stubbings (12)
HF: M. Rudd (36), J. Tovey (10), N. Hawkins (18)
F: D. Bedendo (1), K. Baldwin (11), L. Alessio (27)
R: S. Grant (38), T. Hird (4), B. Hobbs (8)
INT: A. Manton (16), M. Rider (21), F. Penry (33), J. Green (14), K. Dimattina (23)
EMG: M. White (39), O. Mulady (5), M. O'Brien (40)
IN: N. Hawkins, J. Sparkman
OUT: R. George (concussion), H. Morrison (knee)
Head-to-head: Southport 3-0-1; At Fankhauser Reserve: Southport 2-0-1; Streak: Draw 1; Last time: Southport 10.12 (72) drew with Port Melbourne 10.12 (72) – Round 7, 2025, Fankhauser Reserve
WERRIBEE vs COLLINGWOOD
Saturday 23 May, 11:05am, Fankhauser Reserve
WERRIBEE
B: L. Pinnuck (9), R. Eyers (10), J. Pavlidis (34)
HB: J. Clark (27), S. Azzi (19), H. Grintell (16)
C: J. Smith (35), S. Donegan (12), C. Whyte (4)
HF: M. Raso (13), B. Wright (28), J. Riding (33)
F: N. Tullio (5), W. Elliott (6), L. Charleson (32)
R: A. Kuol Mun (20), D. Brew (29), C. Lazzaro (1)
INT: Z. Keighran (21), H. Maguire (17), J. Busuttil (3), X. Ivisic (8), M. Cousins (14)
EMG: T. Simpson (23), W. Kliszewski (39), M. Lloyd (30), H. Miller (46), T. Webster (22), M. McCluggage (15)
IN: Z. Keighran, C. Whyte
OUT: M. Lloyd, M. McCluggage (omitted)
NEW: Zane Keighran, 25, 180cm, Strathfieldsaye
COLLINGWOOD
B: N. Howes (40), B. De Bolfo (51), J. Ryan (24)
HB: T. Jiath (19), S. Swadling (32), W. Parker (15)
C: J. Saxena (43), H. Demattia (13), O. Faulkhead (54)
HF: W. Phillips (63), T. Woewodin (59), T. Prindable (18)
F: J. Buller (34), X. Laverty (75), T. Membrey (28)
R: I. Smit (20), H. Harrison (36), L. Sullivan (33)
INT: M. Mahoney (77), Z. Maher (52), J. Browne (57), B. Teakle (50), N. McMenamin (80)
23rd Player: N. McMenamin (80)
EMG: L. Hude (60), H. Kennedy (53), L. Quaynor (78), J. Marks (79), H. Collins (81), C. McCartin (65)
IN: J. Buller, T. Membrey, W. Parker, L. Sullivan
OUT: B. Grey (hamstring), Z. McCarthy (managed), L. Hude, H. Kennedy (omitted)
Head-to-head: Collingwood 13-11; At Avalon Airport Oval: Werribee 6-5; Streak: Werribee 3; Last time: Collingwood 6.12 (48) def by Werribee 15.10 (100) – Round 8, 2024
GEELONG CATS vs SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday 23 May, 12:05pm, GMHBA Stadium
GEELONG CATS
B: M. Herbert (62), N. Kreuger (69), N. Driscoll (27)
HB: C. Burke (41), D. Capiron (50), H. Holmes (22)
C: J. Bowes (12), L. Hofmann (23), J. Molier (20)
HF: Z. Stevens (78), J. Ballantyne (57), O. Wiltshire (21)
F: R. Stanley (1), M. Knevitt (10), J. Worpel (29)
R: J. Pike (37), G. Stevens (15), J. Bews (24)
INT: J. Costello (51), T. Peirce (81), J. Rantall (55), C. Green (48), L. Weidemann (76)
23rd Player: C. Green (84)
EMG: R. Gunsser (49), W. Sheahan (72), D. Edmends (53), T. Bond (73), T. Lewis (66), W. Sheahan (72), J. Hose (65), M. Williams (54)
IN: N. Kreuger, Z. Stevens, L. Weidemann, J. Worpel
OUT: K. Annand (managed), P. Kelly (ankle), J. Mellor (injured), W. White (ankle)
NEW: Zach Stevens 18, 183cm, South Barwon; Lachlan Weidemann, 21, 187cm, South Barwon
SYDNEY SWANS
B: K. Gibbs (70), P. Snell (41), H. Podmore-Taylor (62)
HB: N. Shipley (52), H. Kyle (32), N. Chamberlain (42)
C: L. Giacometti (51), B. Cootee (25), J. Harrison (65)
HF: J. Phillipou (18), H. Cunningham (7), C. Warner (37)
F: T. Ryan (64), J. Hamling (29), H. McLean (2)
R: P. Ladhams (19), M. Mellis (50), J. Dattoli (9)
INT: M. Geddes (61), N. Andreacchio (67), J. Callegari (59), C. Peters (53), J. Longmire (56)
23rd Player: N. Andreacchio (67)
EMG: J. Tidemann (57), J. Ellwood (58), O. Davis (63)
IN: B. Cootee, H. Cunningham
OUT: C. Cleary, T. Hanily (AFL)
Head-to-head: Tied 17-17-5; At GMHBA Stadium: Never met; Streak: Geelong 4; Last time: Sydney 10.6 (66) def by Geelong 16.15 (111) – Round 21, 2025, Tramway Oval
NORTH MELBOURNE vs GOLD COAST SUNS
Saturday 23 May, 1:30pm, Arden Street Oval
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: J. Goater (31), A. Corr (4), H. Mikunda (28)
HB: R. Hansen Jnr (46), T. Pink (32), O. Lowe (70)
C: T. Dow (49), M. Keast (64), T. Blamires (39)
HF: C. Harvey (37), B. Scott (8), Z. Fisher (16)
F: B. George (33), M. Whitlock (35), L. Dovaston (1)
R: T. Goad (22), D. Macpherson (50), O. van Dam (74)
INT: S. Linder (67), I. Markovsky (59), C. Coleman-Jones (21), A. Noblet (56), G. Papal (61)
23rd Player: G. Papal (61)
EMG: H. Pearce (58), H. Byrne (72), W. Lambert (48), P. Fairlie (51), T. Scoble (78)
IN: T. Blamires, Z. Fisher, J. Goater, R. Hansen Jnr, G. Papal
OUT: F. Kneipp (quad), T. Powell (groin), H. Byrne, P. Fairlie, T. Scoble (omitted)
NEW: Gus Papal, 19, 194cm, Aberfeldie/Calder Cannons
GOLD COAST SUNS
B: C. Lewis (45), C. Graham (46), C. Ballard (10)
HB: A. Sexton (13), C. Collins (61), A. Thomas (41)
C: B. Jepson (44), D. Patterson (30), J. Murray (35)
HF: B. Addinsall (38), K. Coulson (43), L. Snowball (54)
F: C. Bell (31), A. Eastham (42), E. Himmelberg (12)
R: M. Knobel (37), R. Gilmore (60), T. Bennett (62)
INT: H. Gray (58), Z. Evans (36), L. Cramp (51), D. Swallow (24), J. Harris (63)
23rd Player: H. Gray (58)
EMG: H. Greenwood (74), J. Tsitas (73), L. Batchalor (68)
IN: C. Collins, L. Cramp, H. Gray, J. Harris, E. Himmelberg, D. Swallow
OUT: S. Cilmi, W. Del-re, K. Emery, M. Enders, H. Greenwood, L. Simpson (omitted)
NEW: Harrison Gray, 18, 173cm, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currimbin
Head-to-head: Gold Coast Suns 2-0; At Arden Street Oval: Gold Coast Suns 1-0; Streak: Gold Coast Suns 2; Last time: Gold Coast Suns 20.16 (136) def North Melbourne 12.8 (80) – Round 5, 2023, People First Stadium
FRANKSTON vs SANDRINGHAM
Saturday 23 May, 7:05pm, Kinetic Stadium
FRANKSTON
B: O. Lewis (5), J. Lloyd (18), T. Owens (7)
HB: W. Hamill (9), O. Moran (32), T. Milne (15)
C: S. Quirk (11), D. Hipwell (14), K. Askew (27)
HF: G. Grey (6), N. Gown (1), J. Voss (13)
F: W. Papley (20), H. Jones (8), C. Ellison (4)
R: H. Coe (16), B. O'Leary (10), T. Mynott (12)
INT: P. Cotter (26), B. Lambert (22), M. Gregory (38), T. Hofert (30), P. Dozzi (25)
EMG: B. Lloyd (31), T. O'Leary (29), K. Foster (40)
IN: K. Askew
OUT: W. Derrington (injured)
SANDRINGHAM
B: N. Scollo (36), L. Voss (20), T. O'Rourke (5)
HB: N. Philactides (15), O. Bater (41), A. Cole (12)
C: J. Peckett (33), D. Chirgwin (17), B. Stephenson (11)
HF: W. Reidy (48), O. Griffin (22), J. Haeata (24)
F: A. Stefanakis (13), B. Hopkins (3), N. Yze (6)
R: D. Pinter (31), C. Smith (29), B. Watson (7)
INT: J. Ferraro (43), B. Findlay (30), E. Williams (2), K. Cooper (45), L. Riley (10)
EMG: C. Orchard (16), F. Gregor (40), J. Hutchings (25), B. Atkins (34)
IN: B. Findlay, O. Griffin, B. Hopkins, W. Reidy, N. Scollo
OUT: M. Ryan (concussion), B. Stevens (lung), B. Atkins (omitted), J. Hutchings (omitted), M. Kirkwood-Scott (omitted)
Head-to-head: Sandringham 45-29; At Kinetic Stadium: Sandringham 21-16; Streak: Frankston 1; Last time: Frankston 15.10 (100) def Sandringham 9.10 (64) – Round 10, 2025, Kinetic Stadium
CASEY DEMONS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
Sunday 24 May, 11:05am, Casey Fields
CASEY DEMONS
B: R. Mentha Jnr (39), T. McDonald (25), O. Berry (38)
HB: L. Lual (58), X. Taylor (19), M. Bergman (55)
C: T. Sruk (53), J. Henderson (43), T. Delarue (71)
HF: T. Matthews (20), L. Kentfield (44), J. Craven (75)
F: J. Melksham (18), K. White (34), A. Moniz-Wakefield (45)
R: T. Ah-Mu (50), L. D'Angelo (56), E. Stanley (64)
INT: J. Scapin (66), L. Hodder (60), T. Sinnema (61), J. Gatt (76), R. Onley (40)
23rd Player: T. Delarue (71)
EMG: B. Bowden (48), H. Tatterson (63), C. Pope (62)
IN: T. Delarue, J, Melksham, A. Moniz-Wakefield, T. Sinnema
OUT: R. Bonner (unavailable), S. Houghton (injured), B. Bowden, H. Tatterson (omitted)
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: T. Maple (65), R. Gardner (43), K. Sexton (71)
HB: G. Saunders (79), L. Carmichael (2), F. Valpied (53)
C: H. Gallagher (12), J. Dolan (26), O. Baker (13)
HF: S. Davidson (42), L. Emmett (25), C. Craig-Peters (61)
F: J. Billings (51), W. Darcy (15), N. Howard (81)
R: L. Smith (40), B. Crofts (54), D. Orgill (50)
INT: G. Delimitrou (59), C. Smith (55), S. Phipps-Parsons (58), L. Ramshaw (60), T. McGuane (76)
23rd Player: T. McGuane (76)
EMG: L. Muratore (56), X. Kardachi (66), J. Gilbee (69), H. Hewitt (72)
IN: O. Baker, S. Davidson, G. Delimitrou, L. Emmett, N. Howard, G. Saunders, K. Sexton
OUT: L. Cleary, J. Croft, L. Jaques, A. Treloar (AFL), L. Kennedy (concussion), Z. Walker (concussion), L. Muratore (omitted)
NEW: George Delimitrou, 22, 184cm, St Kevins OB; Nathan Howard, 24, 201cm, Greensborough; Kane Sexton, 20, 190cm, Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Head-to-head: Footscray 12-5; At Casey Fields: Casey Demons 4-3; Streak: Footscray 5; Last time: Footscray 19.21 (135) def Casey Demons 14.8 (92) – Round 1, 2026, Whitten Oval
COBURG vs CARLTON
Sunday 24 May, 1:05pm, Barry Plant Park
COBURG
B: R. Sturgess (9), W. Hoare (1), T. Barnett (22)
HB: H. Ramshaw (7), D. Toohey (33), B. Gillard (11)
C: L. Walker (25), M. Goodman (16), M. Kennedy (24)
HF: F. Gentile (4), M. Thompson (42), S. Murphy (21)
F: R. Valentine (3), J. Stephenson (35), M. Podhajski (10)
R: C. Keogh (29), J. Bytel (6), J. Trudgeon (18)
INT: I. Dammersmith (15), H. Bromell (5), M. Allison (23), R. Galvin (37), H. Allison (30)
EMG: J. Furphy (34), D. Payman (32), L. Tejones (44), T. Legudi (36), L. Serong (17), D. Kalpakis (38)
No change
CARLTON
B: M. Duffy (41), L. Young (33), D. Harvey (61)
HB: H. Charleson (28), J. Boyd (37), L. Prout (74)
C: D. Hogg (70), M. Cottrell (46), B. Acres (13)
HF: L. Fogarty (8), O. Warburton (62), C. Vickery (59)
F: A. Moir (43), H. O'Keeffe (40), J. Sammartino (58)
R: L. Reidy (25), C. Chesser (31), B. Camporeale (16)
INT: T. Howard (80), J. Magor (52), W. Cookson (77), C. Walker (76), L. Farrar (75)
23rd Player: C. Walker (76)
EMG: A. Stevens (64), T. Logan (68), O. Badr (53), A. Davey (57), T. Evans (67), R. Corrigan (63), F. Riley (56), J. Rule (65)
IN: W. Cookson, L. Farrar, D. Harvey, T. Howard, J. Magor
OUT: T. Byrne (AFL), W. Derksen (AFL), C. Lord (concussion), W. Reinhold (injured), O. Badr (omitted)
NEW: Tom Howard, 22, 182cm, St Pauls McKinnon
Head-to-head: Coburg 4-3; At Barry Plant Park: Coburg 4-1; Streak: Coburg 1; Last time: Coburg 15.10 (100) def Carlton 11.12 (78) – Round 6, 2025, Barry Plant Park
GWS GIANTS vs BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday 24 May, 4:00pm, ENGIE Stadium
GWS GIANTS
B: K. Pfrengle (56), N. Kelly (49), J. Leake (30)
HB: F. Davis (45), H. Oliver (19), O. Taylor (34)
C: S. McMeeken (62), J. Ough (28), D. Fitzgerald (64)
HF: J. Delana (38), H. Hooper (51), O. Hannaford (13)
F: R. Hebron (47), R. Hamilton (43), W. Foster (65)
R: R. Simmons (70), H. Rowston (24), J. Bell (48)
INT: L. McArthur (53), L. Grubb (52), L. Montgomery (50), R. Dillon (60), J. East (68)
23rd Player: R. Simmons (70)
EMG: T. Hitchens (63), C. Edwards (58), E. Roberts (61)
IN: F. Davis, J. Delana, J. Leake, H. Oliver, H. Rowston
OUT: C. Brown, C. Stone (AFL), C. Edwards, T. Hitchens, E. Roberts (omitted)
BRISBANE LIONS
B: B. Murphy (39), S. Brain (34), T. Doedee (12)
HB: L. Lloyd (19), L. Beecken (17), B. McDonald (55)
C: T. Abberley (48), S. Tilley (67), H. Bridge (66)
HF: C. McCarthy (49), B. Hahn (61), F. McFadyen (58)
F: J. Fazldeen (62), C. Curtin (37), C. Hewitt (60)
R: Z. Zakostelsky (21), K. Dunkley (52), C. Offermans (56)
INT: I. Waller (50), R. Geesu (54), J. Creighton (57), A. Smith (63), L. Jones (68)
23rd Player: R. Geesu (54)
EMG: H. Moore (53), A. Pope (65), W. Shepherd (64)
IN: C. Curtin, R. Geesu, C. Hewitt, L. Jones
OUT: W. McLachlan (AFL), D. Joyce (injured), R. Torrent (ankle), H. Moore (omitted)
NEW: Raphael Geesu, 18, 175cm, Brisbane Lions Academy
Head-to-head: Brisbane Lions 20-11-1; At ENGIE Stadium: Brisbane Lions 6-5; Streak: Brisbane Lions 4; Last time: Brisbane Lions 24.15 (159) def GWS Giants 11.8 (74) – Round 12, 2025, Brighton Homes Arena
UMPIRES
WILLIAMSTOWN vs BOX HILL HAWKS
FIELD: Lachlan Coyne (2), Connor Hawes (12), Samuel Ferguson (23); BOUNDARY: Joshua Blain, Solomon Miesen, Jake D'Angelo; GOAL: Callum Thornton, Brendan Moloney
RICHMOND vs ESSENDON
FIELD: Sam Morgan (43), Nicholas Scott (8), Sam Hurford (44), Genevieve Rouskas (10); BOUNDARY: Ben Tingiri, Lachlan Perdon, Lachlan Wright, Melissa Sambrooks; GOAL: Ben Geleit, Joshua Hickman
SOUTHPORT SHARKS vs PORT MELBOURNE
FIELD: Samuel Whetton (4), Henry Harris (51), Jake Edgar (54); BOUNDARY: Grace Wilkin, Ronin Mahony, Jack Boyce, Cooper Ranie; GOAL: Zachary Mabb, Kane Miller
WERRIBEE vs COLLINGWOOD
FIELD: Ned Welsh (6), Jonathan Clark (20), Thomas Lyon (41); BOUNDARY: Mitchell Dorling, Daniel Urbans, Wade Anderson, Nicholas Bahr; GOAL: Emma Young, Josh Dudman Doyle
GEELONG CATS vs SYDNEY SWANS
FIELD: Emiel Morvell (3), Jack Cannon (18), Chris Menara (37); BOUNDARY: Madeleine Lum, Lewis Spiker, Kaitlin Barr; GOAL: Connor Petrie, Joshua James
NORTH MELBOURNE vs GOLD COAST SUNS
FIELD: Lachlan Flinn (7), Liam Dye (24), Scott Simpson (15); BOUNDARY: Benjamin Rofe, Greta Miller, Kyle Fisher; GOAL: Nelson Tucker, Bradley Kellett
FRANKSTON vs SANDRINGHAM
FIELD: Andrew Talbot (1), Hayden Pearson (5), Campbell Hymans (17); BOUNDARY: Thomas Kreun, Andrew Van Keulen, Ben Merrick; GOAL: Adam Steger, Phillip Pettinella
CASEY DEMONS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
FIELD: Cooper Marriott (9), Cameron Williams (19), TBC; BOUNDARY: Bailey Wilson, Cody Tuder, Corey Malcolm; GOAL: Christopher Doyle, Thomas Gath
COBURG vs CARLTON
FIELD: Tomas McIntee (13), Cameron Manthey (11), Flynn Kelly (28); BOUNDARY: Cooper Geall, Mitchell O'Neill, Lachlan Higgs, Emily Best; GOAL: James Rizio, Jack Stammers
GWS GIANTS vs BRISBANE LIONS
FIELD: Alysha Ramsay (14), Jordan Lee (21), Bradley Stewart (48); BOUNDARY: David Wood, Benedict Duce, Samuel Button, Riley Guerin; GOAL: Nicholas Ford, Alex Strassberg
