The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 21.
Former Melbourne captain Jack Viney will play his first game of the 2026 season as he continues his bid for a spot in Demons’ line-up ahead of its return to AFL finals action.
Viney will play for the Casey Demons in Sunday’s clash with the Box Hill Hawks at Box Hill City Oval in the final game of the Smithy’s VFL regular season. It will be just his sixth VFL appearance and first since Round 6, 2018, which came against the same opponent.
The Hawks have made a staggering ten changes for the match where a win will sew-up a top-four finish for the second-straight year.
Among the inclusions are Jack Scrimshaw, Ned Reeves, Finn Maginness and Henry Hurstwaite, while Max Beattie has been named for his AFL debut following an impressive showing in the last-up win over North Melbourne.
Keidean Coleman will play his fourth VFL game of the season when the Brisbane Lions host the Gold Coast Suns in the opening game of the final round.
The Suns have included young guns Zeke Uwland, Dylan Patterson and Jai Murray to take on their cross-state rival, where a win is needed to avoid a last-place finish.
Coburg has named an unchanged team to face Southport at Barry Plant Park. A win would assure the Lions a place in the finals for the first time since 2008, a task aided by the Sharks losing Tom Berry, Taine Dawson and Preston Cockatoo-Collins to injury.
Williamstown regains David Cuningham and Tom Fullarton for its crunch match with Frankston at DSV Stadium. The Seagulls must win to have any chance of playing finals and extend Justin Plapp’s tenure as senior coach for at least one more match.
The Dolphins have included Harrison Jones for the trip, where a win could see them finish as high as third, while a loss could tip them out of the finals altogether.
Hayden McLean will spearhead Sydney's forward line in the important top-10 clash against Essendon at Windy Hill, with Harry Cunningham and Patrick Snell also among the Swans' inclusions.
Port Melbourne will face Collingwood at ETU Stadium without Fraser Rosman, who will be sidelined by a shoulder injury. The Borough must win to secure a finals berth for the first time since 2019 and avoid nervous wait for other results.
Not helping their cause is the addition of Lachie Sullivan, Wil Parker, Harry DeMattia and Joel Cochran to the Magpies’ line-up.
Richmond fans will get a look at NGA prospect Tanner Armstrong when the Tigers take on St Kilda at RSEA Park.
They 18-year-old is joined in the line-up by Tyler Sonsie, Samson Ryan and Kane McAuliffe where a win would likely see the Tigers avoid a bottom-place finish.
The Saints have made six changes, with Anthony Caminiti the only AFL-listed addition. Dan Butler, Alix Tauru, Jack Macrae and Angus Hastie have all been promoted to the AFL team following last week's upset win over Carlton.
2024 J.J Liston Trophy winner Dom Brew returns from a two-week layoff with a calf injury when Werribee hosts Sandringham at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval.
The Tigers will finish in second spot regardless of the result but will be looking for revenge following a shock loss to the Zebras earlier in the season.
The visitors regain Blake Watson among four changes.
GWS Giants have named four changes for their must-win clash with Tasmania at Tom Wills Oval on Sunday morning, with the Giants regaining Jack Ough and Harry Oliver.
The Devils, who are assured a finals place in their debut season, have lost Cam Owen and Harry Brereton to injury.
Nick Coffield and Tom McGuane feature among four inclusions for Footscray in its final match of its premiership defence when it hosts Carlton at Mission Whitten Oval.
The Blues have made six changes to their team, where a win is essential to have any chances of playing finals. Lewis Young and Harry Charleson come in, to replace Jacob Weitering and Zac Williams.
Minor premier Geelong has included Rhys Stanley, Jack Martin and Nathan Kreuger to take on North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval on Sunday.
Sam De Koning will miss through injury, while Jake Kolodjashnij won't play as announced by the Cats earlier this week.
The Kangaroos have handed a debut to father-son prospect Sam Harris, whose father Daniel played 149 games in the blue and white. The Kangaroos also regain Tom Powell, Callum Coleman-Jones and Josh Goater, but lose Robert Hansen Jnr and James Tarrant to injury.
BROADCAST: ABC – Williamstown vs Frankston; Kayo Sports – Footscray Bulldogs vs Carlton
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.
BRISBANE LIONS vs GOLD COAST SUNS
Saturday 15 August, 11:05am, Brighton Homes Arena
BRISBANE LIONS
B: D. Joyce (41), T. Doedee (12), L. Lloyd (19)
HB: S. Brain (34), L. McCarthy (11), L. Beecken (17)
C: B. Reville (38), S. Marshall (20), T. Hayes (42)
HF: W. McLachlan (28), B. Murphy (39), T. Abberley (48)
F: K. Coleman (18), C. Curtin (37), S. Tilley (67)
R: Z. Zakostelsky (21), J. Tunstill (29), K. Evans (24)
INT: K. Dunkley (52), C. Freiberg (55), C. Murray (61), E. Duke (63), C. Hodge (69)
23rd Player: C. Freiberg (55)
EMG: C. McCarthy (49), I. Waller (50), D. Smith (51), H. Moore (53), C. Offermans (56), B. McDonald (57), W. Greenaway (59), J. Fazldeen (62), L. Jones (68)
IN: K. Coleman
OUT: C. McCarthy (omitted)
GOLD COAST SUNS
B: O. Adams (48), C. Graham (46), A. Thomas (41)
HB: J. Murray (35), A. Eastham (42), B. Jepson (44)
C: Z. Uwland (32), Z. Evans (36), D. Patterson (30)
HF: K. Coulson (43), L. Kaesler (65), L. Snowball (54)
F: C. Lewis (45), J. Ugle-Hagan (9), A. Sexton (13)
R: M. Knobel (37), L. Chapman (67), I. Mayne (70)
INT: C. Collins (61), T. Murray (74), J. Callinan (71), A. Hill (72), C. Bell (31)
23rd Player: T. Murray (74)
EMG: S. Cilmi (53), J. Tsitas (43)
IN: J. Murray, T. Murray, D. Patterson, Z. Uwland
OUT: J. Witts (AFL), S. Cilmi, W. Delre, H. Gray (omitted)
NEW: Taj Murray, 19, 201cm, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Broadbeach
Head-to-head: Brisbane Lions 23-17; At Brighton Homes Arena: Tied 1-1; Streak: Gold Coast Suns 1; Last time: Gold Coast Suns 12.13 (85) def Brisbane Lions 9.14 (68) – Round 11, 2026, People First Stadium
COBURG vs SOUTHPORT SHARKS
Saturday 15 August, 12:05am, Barry Plant Park
COBURG
B: R. Galvin (37), I. Dammersmith (15), W. Hoare (1)
HB: J. Corigliano (2), D. Toohey (33), B. Gillard (11)
C: L. Walker (25), H. Bromell (5), M. Kennedy (24)
HF: M Thompson (42), J. Bytel (6), S. Murphy (21)
F: R. Valentine (3), J. Stephenson (35), M. Allison (23)
R: C. Keogh (29), M. Goodman (16), J. Trudgeon (18)
INT: K. Weightman (26), D. Johnston (12), J. Walker (39), F. Gentile (4), R. Sturgess (9)
EMG: J. Furphy (34), D. Payman (32), H. Allison (30), M. Kiraly (20), Z. Cochrane (27), H. Ramshaw (7), J. Shepherd (40), M. Foley (13)
No change
SOUTHPORT SHARKS
B: C. Webster (22), M. McGuinness (14), M. Spencer (6)
HB: E. Reardon (26), C. MacDonald (38), M. Willis (10)
C: C. Hamilton (5), J. Dawson (3), M. Manteit (4)
HF: J. Gore (19), O. Wood (23), F. Hay (39)
F: C. Rowe (40), M. Pescud (42), N. Casalini (27)
R: B. Crossley (20), N. Gadsby (13), Z. Foot (2)
INT: D. Breeden (36), B. Rawson (37), J. Larkins (21), Z. Millane (47), M. Cilmi (33)
EMG: A. Scoble (43), H. Sullivan (31), P. Murtagh (45), M. Hudson (30), J. Mills (29), T. Fitzgerald (44), J. Butler (34), R. Burton (12)
IN: N. Gadsby, M. Willis, O. Wood
OUT: T. Berry (back), P. Cockatoo-Collins (hamstring), T. Dawson (ankle)
Head-to-head: Southport 4-1; At Barry Planty Park: Southport 1-0; Streak: Coburg 1; Last time: Southport 9.15 (69) def by Coburg 17.10 (112) – Round 7, 2026, Fankhauser Reserve
WILLIAMSTOWN vs FRANKSTON
Saturday 15 August, 12:05pm, DSV Stadium
WILLIAMSTOWN
B: H. Ollington (15), N. Pendergast (32), A. Bonar (25)
HB: L. Parks (22), A. Seivers (45), D. Cuningham (2)
C: M. Philpot (19), L. Wilson (36), H. Minton-Connell (4)
HF: T. Triffett (7), J. D'Intinosante (30), J. Toner (14)
F: B. Preuss (11), N. Colenso (10), K. Dawson (13)
R: A. Mirkov (49), D. Moloney (9), R. Jacobs (37)
INT: K. Turner (27), T. Fullarton (16), J. Greiser (18), Z. Pritchard (44), D. Hollow (12)
EMG: J. Huxtable (35), B. Ryan (47), M. Stobie (28), M. Zipf (50), J. Hamilton (21), T. Fry (24)
IN: D. Cuningham, T. Fullarton, Z. Pritchard
OUT: T. Fry, J. Hamilton, M. Stobie (omitted)
FRANKSTON
B: T. Milne (15), P. Cotter (26), T. Barlow (3)
HB: W. Hamill (9), J. Lloyd (18), J. Noble (37)
C: T. O'Leary (29), J. Voss (13), M. Gregory (38)
HF: T. Owens (7), S. Quirk (11), W. Papley (20)
F: N. Gown (1), C. Ellison (4), A. Grant (19)
R: T. Hofert (30), L. Reidy (2), D. Hipwell (14)
INT: B. Lloyd (31), M. Williames (48), K. Foster (40), O. Lewis (5), H. Jones (8)
EMG: D. Andrew (39), H. Berrenger (35), K. De La Rue (33), W. Derrrington (24), B. Fergusson (42)
IN: H. Jones
OUT: B. Fergusson (omitted)
Head-to-head: Williamstown 48-25-1; At DSV Stadium: Williamstown 22-11; Streak: Williamstown 4; Last time: Frankston 14.11 (95) def by Williamstown 14.13 (97) – Round 1, 2026, Kinetic Stadium
ESSENDON vs SYDNEY SWANS
Saturday 15 August, 1:05pm, Windy Hill
ESSENDON
B: D. Kalpakis (52), B. McKay (32), T. Sellers (75)
HB: C. Bourke (39), S. El Hawli (41), Z. Johnson (40)
C: R. Brodie (60), J. Hately (50), J. Binns (74)
HF: J. Nguyen (42), J. Gresham (11), T. Edwards (45)
F: N. Cox (13), L. McMahon (48), M. Guelfi (35)
R: L. Blakiston (46), X. O'Neill (55), E. Tsatas (5)
INT: S. McKay (51), C. Evans (70), C. Nyko (65), N. Scott (57), B. Dowling (73)
23rd Player: C. Evans (70)
EMG: J. Eckersley (58), D. Uerata (59), K. Gallagher (69), W. Bella (77), C. Naish (81)
IN: Z. Johnson
OUT: K. Ferronato (collarbone)
SYDNEY SWANS
B: R. Andrew (20), P. Snell (41) A. Norris (46)
HB: N. Bowman (23), C. Warner (37), H. Cunningham (7)
C: J. Tidemann (57), A. Sheldrick (12), C. Peters (53)
HF: M. Rosas Jnr (10), T. Hanily (40), J. Harrison (65)
F: H. McLean (2), J. Phillipou (18), O. Clifton (72)
R: T. Ryan (64), C. Cleary (33), J. Sutton (54)
INT: K. Gibbs (70), M. Mellis (50), L. Giacometti (51), J. Longmire (56), K. Harbour (66)
23rd Player: O. Clifton (72)
EMG: B. Pignatelli (62), O. Davis (63), H. Cameron (69), C. Blackwell-Smith (60)
IN: O. Clifton, H. Cunningham, L. Giacometti, H. McLean, A. Norris, M. Rosas Jnr, P. Snell
OUT: J. Dattoli, S. Wicks (AFL), J. Medved (injured), L. Melican (injured), N. Shipley (groin), C. Blackwell-Smith, H. Meaney (omitted)
Head-to-head: Sydney 21-11-1; At Windy Hill: Sydney 2-1; Streak: Sydney 1; Last time: Sydney Swans 19.12 (126) def Essendon 6.8 (44) – Round 19, 2023, Windy Hill
PORT MELBOURNE vs COLLINGWOOD
Saturday 15 August, 2:05pm, ETU Stadium
PORT MELBOURNE
B: M. Rudd (36), T. Graham (28), M. Gahan (32)
HB: L. Rankin (15), J. Van Es (6), N. Hawkins (18)
C: H. Stubbings (12), J. Tovey (10), C. Downie (13)
HF: M. Rider (21), R. Polkinghorne (24), D. Bedendo (2)
F: A. Tonelli (31), K. Baldwin (11), L. Alessio (27)
R: F. Penry (33), T. Hird (4), B. Hobbs (8)
INT: R. George (34), F. Hughes (45), J. Sparkman (43), O. Mulady (5), J. Green (14)
EMG: M. White (39), M. O' Brien (40), A. Manton (16)
IN: F. Hughes
OUT: F. Rosman (shoulder)
NEW: Fletcher Hughes, 20, 195cm, St Mary's
COLLINGWOOD
B: J. Ryan (24), I. Smit (20), G. Kennedy (83)
HB: O. Faulkhead (54), W. Parker (15), J. Cochran (27)
C: J. Saxena (43), B. Grey (55), T. Woewodin (59)
HF: L. Sullivan (33), J. Browne (57), H. DeMattia (13)
F: J. Buller (34), M. Podhajski (46), H. Coe (48)
R: B. Teakle (50), T. Prindable (18), W. Phillips (63)
INT: M. Mahoney (77), H. Kennedy (53), M. Lewis (64), H. Mahoney (72), L. Quaynor (78)
23rd Player: G. Kennedy
EMG: L. Hude (60), N. Thompson (70), R. Ali (73), J. Watts (74), X. Laverty (75)
IN: J. Cochran, H. DeMattia, G. Kennedy, W. Parker, L. Sullivan
OUT: Z. Maher (injured), C. Snell (Gippsland Power), J. Landy, X. Laverty, J. Watts (omitted)
NEW: Gus Kennedy, 18, 186cm, Dandenong Stingrays/Seaford
Head-to-head: Collingwood 15-12; At ETU Stadium: Tied 8-8; Streak: Port Melbourne 1; Last time: Port Melbourne 11.12 (78) def Collingwood 10.10 (70) – Round 21, 2025, ETU Stadium
RICHMOND vs ST KILDA
Saturday 15 August, 2:05pm, RSEA Park
RICHMOND
B: M. El Nour (57), L. Street (55), C. Gray (50)
HB: N. Collier (63), H. Scott (54), J. Trezise (36)
C: S. Toner (68), T. Sonsie (40), Z. O'Keefe (77)
HF: Z. Peucker (26), T. Burton (45), N. Roberts-Thomson (27)
F: L. Fawcett (43), J. Alger (29), S. Ryan (32)
R: O. Hayes-Brown (47), M. Rioli (17), K. McAuliffe (28)
INT: S. Philp (64), L. George (67), J. Garner (53), T. Armstrong (56), O. Hotton (61)
23rd Player: T. Armstrong (56)
EMG: A. Sharkie (78), S. Phillips (81), J. Varlet (80)
IN: T. Armstrong, K. McAuliffe, S. Ryan, T. Sonsie
OUT: H. Armstrong (AFL), S. Phillips, A. Sharkie, J. Varlet (omitted)
NEW: Tanner Armstrong, 18, 177cm, Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton United
ST KILDA
B: E. Armstrong (46), J. Hartman (62), B. Galimberti (50)
HB: N. Bourke (63), K. Fincher (37), C. Banfield (36)
C: J. Carroll (18), N. Maginess (52), L. Henry (23)
HF: I. Keeler (17), L. Collard (4), J. Behnk (56)
F: A. Caminiti (47), B. McKenzie (53), P. Said (33)
R: A. Dodson (30), J. Clarke (59), B. Chambers (58)
INT: J. Kol (80), T. McKenzie (54), B. Richardson (51), T. Nagel (68), H. Dixon (78)
23rd Player: H. Dixon
EMG: W. Mazzeo (84), T. Wanganeen (75), E. Peckett (67)
IN: N. Bourke, A. Caminiti, J. Clarke, J. Kol, T. McKenzie, T. Nagel
OUT: D. Butler, A. Hastie, J. Macrae, A. Tauru (AFL), D. Howard (managed), C. Algeri (omitted)
NEW: Josh Kol, 18, 181cm, Marcellin
Head-to-head: St Kilda 11-7-3; At RSEA Park: Richmond 1; Streak: Richmond 1; Last time: St Kilda 11.9 (75) def by Richmond 16.12 (108) – Round 3, 2026, RSEA Park
WERRIBEE vs SANDRINGHAM
Saturday 15 August, 2:05pm, Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval
WERRIBEE
B: L. Pinnuck (9), R. Eyers (10), J. Pavlidis (34)
HB: J. Clark (27), S. Azzi (19), M. Cousins (14)
C: A. Depasquale (7), M. Robb (45), C. Whyte (4)
HF: J. Busuttil (3), B. Wright (28), J. Riding (33)
F: H. Maguire (17), C. Gardiner (31), S. Donegan (12)
R: A. Kuol Mun (20), T. Simpson (23), C. Lazzaro (1)
INT: L. Charleson (32), X. Ivisic (8), D. Brew (29), Z. Keighran (21), H. Grintell (16)
EMG: E. Pearce (37), J. Kellett (57), N. Tullio (5), M. Lloyd (30), B. Malual (11), N. King (38), T. Webster (22), T. Cappellari (26), M. Raso (13)
IN: D. Brew, H. Grintell
OUT: D. Andrews (hamstring), N. Tullio (omitted)
SANDRINGHAM
B: B. Stevens (14), H. Murphy (28), D. Heelis (48)
HB: N. Philactides (15), O. Bater (41), K. Brown (9)
C: J. Peckett (33), D. Chirgwin (17), B. Hopkins (3)
HF: L. Voss (20), W. Johnson (8), J. Hutchings (25)
F: B. Watson (7), R. Theodoropoulos (4), N. Yze (6)
R: D. Pinter (21), L. Riley (10), K. Cooper (45)
INT: A. Stefanakis (13), C. Harrop (23), E. Williams (2), B. Stephenson (11), N. Sutherland (39)
EMG: W. Reidy (49), M. Hoult (37), B. Seers (35), N. Scollo (36), L. Coghlan (22), J. Cheep (26)
IN: H. Murphy, B. Stephenson, B. Stevens, B. Watson
OUT: M. Ryan (hamstring), J. Haeata, W. Reidy, K. Watt (omitted)
NEW: Hamish Murphy, 25, 193cm, Williamstown/North Heidelberg
Head-to-head: Sandringham 33-29; At Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval: Werribee 18-12; Streak: Sandringham 1; Last time: Sandringham 10.13 (73) def Werribee 8.9 (57) – Round 2, 2026, Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval
GWS GIANTS vs TASMANIA
Sunday 16 August, 9:35am, Tom Wills Oval
GWS GIANTS
B: K. Pfrengle (56), J. Lawrence (57), N. Kelly (49)
HB: F. Davis (45), O. Taylor (34), H. Oliver (19)
C: S. McMeeken (62), J. Ough (28), D. Fitzgerald (64)
HF: O. Hannaford (13), H. Hooper (51), C. French (59)
F: J. Riccardi (26), R. Hebron (47), H. Birks (55)
R: R. Simmons (60), C. Stone (18), M. Szybkowski (65)
INT: L. McArthur (53), C. Edwards (58), J. Mifsud (70), E. Roberts (61), L. Grubb (52)
23rd Player: C. French (59)
EMG: T. Moraschi (67), T. Dennis-Lane (66), T. Hitchens (63), R. Dillon (54)
IN: N. Kelly, H. Oliver, J. Ough, E. Roberts
OUT: C. Angove, T. McMullin (AFL), R. Dillon, T. Moraschi (omitted)
TASMANIA
B: J. Callinan (18), J. Chaplin (47), G. Payne (7)
HB: R. Fox (5), A. Wilkinson (16), N. Williams (10)
C: B. Cox-Goodyer (9), B. Leary (8), Z. Adams (33)
HF: L. Hay (39), J. Dolliver (50), M. Iverach (34)
F: J. Menzie (1), H. Dixon (29), J. Hagan (2)
R: A. Begg (38), H. Elmer (26), B. Boag (11)
INT: P. Walker (24), O. Paprotny (42), N. Sulzberger (13), L. Wootton (19), J. Wolfe (31)
EMG: M. Geappen (36), D. Cooney (12), W. Splann (28), D. Gardner (25)
IN: J. Wolfe, L. Wootton
OUT: H. Brereton (shoulder), C. Owen (groin)
NEW: Josh Wolfe, 23, 190cm, North Hobart; Lucas Wootton, 19, 180cm, Tasmania Devils/Clarence
Head-to-head: Never met
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CARLTON
Sunday 16 August, 10:35am, Mission Whitten Oval
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: J. Busslinger (5), R. Gardner (43), Z. Walker (41)
HB: L. Cleary (36), N. Coffield (17), T. Maple (65)
C: O. Baker (13), L. McNeil (30), L. Ramshaw (60)
HF: L. Vandermeer (23), D. Orgill (50), J. Billings (51)
F: C. Smith (55), W. Darcy (15), L. Muratore (56)
R: C. May (22), C. Craig-Peters (61), H. Gallagher (12)
INT: C. Bramble (77), F. Valpied (53), K. Sexton (71), N. Howard (81), T. McGuane (76)
23rd Player: T. McGuane (76)
EMG: B. Young (67), G. Delimitrou (59), G. Saunders (79), L. Edwards (75), X. Kardachi (66)
IN: N. Coffield, T. McGuane, C. Smith, F. Valpied
OUT: L. Carmichael, L. Emmett, L. Kennedy (AFL), K. El Souki (Talent League)
CARLTON
B: H. Charleson (28), D. Harvey (61), J. Boyd (37)
HB: J. Sammartino (58), L. Young (33), A. Saad (42)
C: L. Camporeale (21), D. Tucker (50), O. Warburton (62)
HF: F. Young (45), L. Fogarty (8), J. Ison (30)
F: A. Moir (43), H. O'Keeffe (40), L. Prout (74)
R: L. Reidy (25), B. Camporeale (16), O. Hollands (4)
INT: L. Farrar (75), C. Walker (76), W. Reinhold (60), R. Corrigan (63), T. Howard (80)
23rd Player: R. Corrigan (63)
EMG: S. Paea (66), A. Davey (57), J. Rule (65), T. Logan (68), W. Cookson (77), C. Cotter (72)
IN: H. Charleson, L. Farrar, T. Howard, W. Reinhold, J. Sammartino, L. Young
OUT: J. Weitering (AFL), Z. Williams (larynx), F. Riley (managed), A. Davey, T. Logan, S. Paea (omitted)
Head-to-head: Footscray 9-8; At Mission Whitten Oval: Footscray 3-0; Streak: Carlton 1; Last time: Carlton 16.21 (117) def Footscray 15.7 (97) – Round 8, 2026, IKON Park
NORTH MELBOURNE vs GEELONG CATS
Sunday 16 August, 12:05pm, Arden Street Oval
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: C. Harvey (37), L. Gollant (55), H. Mikunda (28)
HB: J. Goater (31), L. Brewer (40), M. Whitlock (35)
C: B. George (33), B. Scott (8), Z. Fisher (16)
HF: O. Griffin (42), R. Stevens (36), T. Powell (24)
F: D. Macpherson (50), C. Coleman-Jones (21), L. Dovaston (1)
R: T. Goad (22), L. Urquhart (14), T. Dow (49)
INT: O. van Dam (74), K. Rice (63), S. Harris (75), O. Lowe (70), K. Kneipp (62)
23rd Player: S. Harris (75)
EMG: W. Lambert (48), R. Commandeur (54), S. Linder (67)
IN: C. Coleman-Jones, J. Goater, S. Harris, T. Powell, O. van Dam
OUT: R. Hansen Jnr (wrist), J. Tarrant (syndesmosis), H. Byrne (illness), D. Szersyn (Dandenong Stingrays), D. Brinker-Ritchie (omitted)
NEW: Sam Harris, 18, 180cm, Calder Cannons/Pascoe Vale
GEELONG CATS
B: L. Weidemann (76), N. Kreuger (69), J. Bowes (12)
HB: N. Driscoll (27), C. Burke (41), J. Bews (24)
C: L. Hofmann (23), G. Stevens (15), H. Holmes (22)
HF: J. Rantall (55), R. Stanley (1), J. Mellor (25)
F: Z. Stevens (78), D. Capiron (50), J. Ballantyne (57)
R: J. Pike (37), M. Knevitt (10), J. Martin (19)
INT: P. Kelly (74), K. George (67), T. Peirce (81), B. Pennisi (63), T. Lewis (66)
23rd Player: B. Pennisi (63)
EMG: J. Costello (51), H. Wright (56), C. McKinnon (64), T. Bond (73), J. Hart (48), R. Gunnser (49), J. Henderson (47), M. Williams (54)
IN: K. George, P. Kelly, N. Kreuger, J. Martin, T. Peirce, R. Stanley
OUT: S. De Koning (injured), R. Gunnser, J. Hart, J. Henderson, M. Williams (omitted), J. Kolodjashnij
Head-to-head: Geelong 35-5-8; At Arden Street Oval: Geelong 4-1-3; Streak: Geelong 3; Last time: Geelong Cats 11.20 (86) def North Melbourne 11.7 (73) – Round 6, 2026, Arden Street Oval
BOX HILL HAWKS vs CASEY DEMONS
Sunday 16 August, 2:05pm, Box Hill City Oval
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: B. Ryan (26), J. Blanck (36), W. McCabe (27)
HB: M. Leray (31), S. Horner (62), J. Scrimshaw (14)
C: J. Dalton (34), H. Hustwaite (44), O. Greeves (35)
HF: C. Nairn (22), C. Dear (13), M. Ramsden (38)
F: F. Maginness (20), A. Schubert (29), S. Butler (30)
R: N. Reeves (7), M. Hill (41), C. Anderson (32)
INT: J. Walker (77), B. McLaughlin (50), W. Pewtress (79), C. Preston (73), T. Bianco (58)
23rd Player: J. Walker (77)
EMG: S. Sofronidis (63), B. Simondson (74), T. Brown (66), W. Kellar (78), T. Farrer (76), J. Baldwin (72), G. Julian (52), L. Ward (54)
IN: J. Dalton, O. Greeves, H. Hustwaite, F. Maginness, C. Preston, B. Ryan, N. Reeves, A. Schubert, J. Scrimshaw, J. Walker
OUT: M. Beattie (AFL), J. Uhr-Henry (managed), J. Baldwin, T. Brown, T. Farrer, J. Galstians, G. Julian, B. Simondson, S. Sofronidis, L. Ward (omitted)
NEW: Jonah Walker, 19, 191cm, Gippsland Power/Bairnsdale
CASEY DEMONS
B: M. Bergman (55), L. Cooke (46), X. Taylor (19)
HB: D. Smith (54), M. Mapley (48), R. Bonner (52)
C: J. Gatt (76), X. Lindsay (5), T. Sinnema (61)
HF: L. Pickett (33), L. Kentfield (44), P. Cross (41)
F: R. Mentha Jnr (39), A. Johnson (42), J. Melksham (18)
R: M. Heath (27), J. Henderson (43), J. Viney (7)
INT: O. Berry (38), L. Lual (58), R. Onley (40), J. Phillips (16), K. White (34)
23rd Player: J. Phillips (16)
EMG: L. Hodder (60), T. Sruk (53), N. Pipicelli (70)
IN: P. Cross, L. Lual, J. Phillips, L. Pickett, J. Viney
OUT: T. Matthews (shoulder), E. Stanley (calf), L. D'Angelo, L. Hodder, J. Russell (omitted)
NEW: Jackson Phillips, 18, 184cm, Dandenong Stingrays/Langwarrin
Head-to-head: Casey Demons 39-31; At Box Hill City Oval: Box Hill Hawks 18-13; Streak: Casey Demons 2; Last time: Casey Demons 17.8 (110) def Box Hill Hawks 16.10 (106) – Round 3, 2026, Casey Fields
UMPIRES
BRISBANE LIONS vs GOLD COAST SUNS
FIELD: Cameron Manthey (11), Henry Harris (51), Jake Edgar (54); BOUNDARY: Tom Morris, Grace Wilkin, Ronin Mahony; GOAL UMPIRES: Kane Miller, Zachary Mabb
COBURG vs SOUTHPORT SHARKS
FIELD: Andrew Talbot (1), Hayden Pearson (5), Thomas Lyon (41); BOUNDARY: Lachlan Higgs, Lachlan Wright, Wade Anderson; GOAL: Josh Dudman Doyle, Emma Young
WILLIAMSTOWN vs FRANKSTON
FIELD: Campbell Hymans (17), Emiel Morvell (3), Sam Hurford (44); BOUNDARY: Lucas McIntosh, Dominic Schiliro, Corey Malcolm; GOAL: Joshua Hickman, Connor Petrie
ESSENDON vs SYDNEY SWANS
FIELD: Sam Bridges (22), Chris Menara (37), Liam Dye (24); BOUNDARY: Greta Miller, Bailey Wilson, Cooper Geall; GOAL: Bradley Kellett, James Rodwell
PORT MELBOURNE vs COLLINGWOOD
FIELD: Samuel Whetton (4), Jordan Fry (39), Nic McGinness (42); BOUNDARY: Rylan Bell, Lewis Spiker, Benjamin Rofe, Riley Guerin; GOAL: James Rizio, Jack Kennedy
RICHMOND vs ST KILDA
FIELD: Ned Welsh (6), Cooper Marriott (9), Jack Cannon (18); BOUNDARY: Lachlan Perdon, Thomas Kreun, Ben Merrick; GOAL: Brendan Moloney, Nelson Tucker
WERRIBEE vs SANDRINGHAM
FIELD: Nicholas Scott (8), Jordan Lee (21), Shannon Van Boven (26); BOUNDARY: Jake D'Angelo, Kaitlin Barr, Ben Tingiri; GOAL: Jenna Green, Ben Geleit
GWS GIANTS vs TASMANIA
FIELD: Flynn Kelly (28), Bradley Stewart (48), Cameron Williams (19); BOUNDARY: Samuel Button, Benedict Duce, Harrison Hansford, Scott Hansford; GOAL: Nicholas Ford, Alex Strassberg
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CARLTON
FIELD: Ollie Pye (16), Connor Hawes (12), Lachlan Flinn (7); BOUNDARY: Kyle Fisher, Andrew Van Keulen, Cooper Ranie, Daniel Urbans; GOAL: Callum Thornton, Adam Steger
NORTH MELBOURNE vs GEELONG CATS
FIELD: Scott Simpson (15), Tomas McIntee (13), Ben Curdie (25); BOUNDARY: Joshua Blain, Daniel Mortlock, Cody Tuder, Melissa Sambrooks; GOAL: Phillip Pettinella, Tayla Manning
BOX HILL HAWKS vs CASEY DEMONS
FIELD: Lachlan Coyne (2), Genevieve Rouskas (10), Jack Seymour (26); BOUNDARY: Mitchell Dorling, Mitchell O'Neill, Nicholas Bahr; GOAL: John Varker, Jack Stammers