BRISBANE has made one late change ahead of its JLT Community Series clash with Melbourne on Saturday afternoon, with Connor Ballenden replacing Oscar McInerney in the Lions' selected team.
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Ballenden, at 200cm, is entering his second season with the Lions and is yet to play a senior match, but will now get the chance to press his claims for a debut early in the home and away season.
Melbourne made no changes for the game at Casey Fields, which starts at 4.10pm AEDT.
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Ruckman Braydon Preuss had been named as an emergency for the Demons but was injured in the curtain-raiser game between Casey Scorpions and Brisbane's NEAFL team.
Preuss came off in the third quarter of that match with a groin injury.
Saturday, March 9
Melbourne v Brisbane at Casey Fields, 4.10pm AEDT
MELBOURNE
B: S.May 1 M.Hibberd 14 J.Hunt 29
HB: J.Lewis 6 O.McDonald 28 N.Jetta 39
C: C.Salem 3 J.Harmes 4 B.Stretch 15
HF: A.Brayshaw 10 S.Weideman 26 B.Fritsch 31
F: C.Petracca 5 T.McDonald - C 25 J.Kennedy Harris 24
Foll: M.Gawn 11 A.Neal-Bullen 30 C.Oliver 13
I/C: C.Spargo 9 S.Frost 17 A.vandenBerg 22 M.Hore 34 H.Petty 35 C.Wagner 40 J.Smith 44 D.Keilty 45
In: S.May, M.Hibberd, J.Lewis, N.Jetta, M.Gawn, A.vandenBerg
Out: J.Garlett (injured), J.Jordon, J.Wagner, B.Preuss, C.Maynard, T.Sparrow
Emerg: C.Maynard 20 B.Preuss 21 T.Sparrow 32 J.Wagner 42
Notable absentees: Jack Viney, Nathan Jones, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham
BRISBANE
B: L.Hodge 2 J.Walker 14 D.Rich 10
HB: Z.Bailey 33 H.Andrews - C 31 A.Witherden 29
C: M.Robinson 5 L.Neale 9 H.McCluggage 6
HF: C.Rayner 16 E.Hipwood 30 L.McCarthy 11
F: C.Cameron 23 D.McStay 25C.Ballenden 38
Foll: A.Smith 44 J.Berry 7 J.Lyons 17
I/C: B.Keays 1 A.Christensen 3 R.Bastinac 4 S.Martin 12 T.Berry 13 L.Taylor 28 R.Lester 35 R.Mathieson 36
In: B.Keays, A.Christensen, S.Martin, T.Berry
Out: D.Zorko (injured), E.Smith, O.McInerney, B.Starcevich
Emerg: E.Smith 8 M.Hinge 22 B.Starcevich 37 O.McInerney 46
Notable absentees: Marcus Adams
