THE WESTERN Bulldogs have swung the axe at the selection table, making five changes ahead of their game against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium on Sunday.
Tom Williams (calf), Liam Jones (suspension), Tory Dickson (pectoral)are the enforced changes, while Jason Johannisen and Lachie Hunter havebeen dropped.
Brett Goodes, Koby Stevens, Clay Smith and Marcus Bontempelli join Jordan Roughead in returning to the side that defeated Melbourne by 16 points in round eight before their bye.
Young Gold Coast defender Kade Kolodjashnij returns from a knee complaint for the Suns, while Alex Sexton has been dropped.
Carlton has surprisingly named Andrew Carrazzo as an emergency for its clash with Adelaide at theMCG on Sunday evening.
Mitch Robinson is outthrough suspension and is replaced by Jarrad Waite in the Blues' only change.
The Crows have also made just one change, naming Jarryd Lyons to replace Matt Crouch who has been omitted.
Hawthorn is set to be boosted by the inclusion of three premiership players, with Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell and Liam Shiels all returning for its top-of-the-ladder clash with Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Hodge missed the Hawks' loss to the Sydney Swans two weeks ago, while Sewell will play his first game of the year after a hit-out in the VFL last weekend proved he had overcome his hamstring injury.
Geelong has made two changes for its Friday night showdown with North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium.
Steve Johnson (suspension) and Taylor Hunt are the two omissions for the Cats, with Mathew Stokes – returning from a one-week suspension – and Jesse Stringer coming into the line-up.
Kangaroo Michael Firrito comes back into the side, while Scott McMahon has been dropped.
Collingwood's defensive unit has been enhanced by the return of Nathan Brown and Alex Fasolo for the club's face-off with West Coast at the MCG on Saturday evening.
Sam Dwyer and Lachlan Keeffe are the players to miss out.
The Eagles have brought back Josh Hill, with the suspended Mark LeCras going out of the team.
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