GOLD Coast utility Jack Martin has a tight back and has been left out of Sunday's JLT Community Series match against the Brisbane Lions at Mermaid Waters.
Martin has had to manage the niggle for the past two years and the Suns say it is a precautionary measure only.
Wingman Matt Shaw and small forward Darcy Macpherson have also been left out of Gold Coast's 26-man squad.
For the Lions, running half-back Tom Cutler, key defender Matthew Hammelmann and utility Liam Dawson have been cut from the initial list of 29.
Ryan Lester will captain the Lions for the first time.
Both clubs have been warned to expect heavy rain during the second half.
GOLD COAST v BRISBANE LIONS
Kombumerri Park (Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast), 3.40pm AEST, February 19
GOLD COAST
1. Pearce Hanley, 2. Jarrad Grant, 3. Matt Rosa, 7. Jesse Lonergan, 8. Brayden Fiorini, 10. Kade Kolodjashnij, 11. Touk Miller, 12. Sam Day, 13. Callum Ah Chee, 15. Dan Currie, 16. Rory Thompson, 17. Steven May, 19. Tom Lynch, 20. Michael Barlow, 21. Jack Leslie, 23. Sean Lemmens, 24. David Swallow, 27. Ben Ainsworth, 28. Jarrod Witts, 29. Jack Bowes, 32. Brandon Matera, 33. Aaron Hall, 36. Josh Schoenfeld, 38. Jesse Joyce, 41. Will Brodie, 42. Adam Saad
Out: Jack Martin, Matt Shaw, Darcy Macpherson
Notable absentees: Gary Ablett, Jarryd Lyons, Jarrod Harbrow, Trent McKenzie, Jack Scrimshaw, Peter Wright, Jack Martin
BRISBANE LIONS
1. Ben Keays, 4. Ryan Bastinac, 5. Mitch Robinson, 6. Hugh McCluggage, 8. Rohan Bewick, 10. Daniel Rich, 12. Stefan Martin, 14. Josh Walker, 15. Dayne Zorko, 16. Jarrad Jansen, 17. Claye Beams, 18. Nicholas Robertson, 23. Josh Schache, 27. Darcy Gardiner, 28. Lewis Taylor, 31. Harris Andrews, 32. Sam Mayes, 33. Michael Close, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 36. Rhys Mathieson, 37. Jacob Allison, 38. Tom Rockliff, 43. Jake Barrett, 44. Archie Smith, 45. Jack Frost
Out: Liam Dawson, Tom Cutler, Matthew Hammelmann
Notable absentees: Tom Bell, Dayne Beams, Jarrod Berry, Allen Christensen, Marco Paparone, Alex Witherden, Cedric Cox
