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AFL Team Line-ups: A Detailed Look at Round Selections

As the Australian Football League (AFL) season progresses, teams are finalising their selections for upcoming matches. This comprehensive overview details the confirmed line-ups for several key clubs, highlighting ins, outs, and potential tactical shifts.

Hawthorn Hawks

The Hawks are set to field a consistent side with no changes to their inbound or outbound players.

• Backline: J. Scrimshaw, T. Barrass, J. Impey
• Half-Back: J. Battle, J. Sicily, B. Hardwick
• Centre: D. Moore, C. Mackenzie, K. Amon
• Half-Forward: J. Ginnivan, C. Nash, N. Watson
• Forward Line: S. Butler, M. Lewis, J. Gunston
• Ruck: L. Meek, J. Newcombe, J. Weddle
• Interchange: M. D’Ambrosio, J. Ward, N. Reeves, C. Macdonald, M. Chol
• Emergencies: H. Morrison, C. Dear, M. Hill
• Ins: –
• Outs: –

Sydney Swans

The Swans welcome back Co. Warner and C. Cleary, while unfortunately losing co-captain I. Heeney and E. Gulden due to injury.

• Backline: L. Melican, T. McCartin, C. Mills
• Half-Back: S. Wicks, N. Blakey, R. Bice
• Centre: J. Serong, J. McInerney, M. Roberts
• Half-Forward: M. Rosas, J. Jordon, Co. Warner
• Forward Line: J. Amartey, T. Papley, C. Curnow
• Ruck: B. Grundy, J. Rowbottom, Ch. Warner
• Interchange: D. Rampe, A. Sheldrick, C. Cleary, J. Lloyd, L. McDonald
• Emergencies: J. Hamling, P. Ladhams, H. McLean
• Ins: Co. Warner, C. Cleary
• Outs: I. Heeney (injured), E. Gulden (injured)

Adelaide Crows

The Crows make one significant change, with I. Rankine coming into the side, while T. Murray is managed.

• Backline: W. Milera, J. Butts, H. Bond
• Half-Back: N. Murray, J. Worrell, R. Laird
• Centre: B. Cook, J. Dawson, I. Cumming
• Half-Forward: I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele
• Forward Line: A. Neal-Bullen, T. Walker, D. Fogarty
• Ruck: L. McAndrew, S. Berry, B. Keays
• Interchange: J. Peatling, C. Ah Chee, L. Pedlar, J. Soligo, M. Michalanney
• Emergencies: C. Jones, R. O’Brien, J. Borlase
• Ins: I. Rankine
• Outs: T. Murray (managed)

Western Bulldogs

The Bulldogs see J. Croft earn a spot in the senior team, with W. Lewis omitted from the previous week’s selection.

• Backline: L. Jaques, B. Khamis, R. Lobb
• Half-Back: C. Budarick, J. O’Donnell, B. Dale
• Centre: S. Davidson, M. Bontempelli, B. Williams
• Half-Forward: R. West, S. Darcy, J. Freijah
• Forward Line: J. Croft, A. Naughton, T. Liberatore
• Ruck: T. English, M. Kennedy, E. Richards
• Interchange: M. Sellwood, O. Baker, C. Hynes, R. Sanders, L. Bramble
• Emergencies: A. Jones, W. Lewis, J. Busslinger
• Ins: J. Croft
• Outs: W. Lewis (omitted)

Richmond Tigers

The Tigers have a substantial number of inclusions, with N. Vlastuin, D. Prestia, M. Lefau, and T. Brown all coming into the side. They will be without R. Mansell (injured), J. Faull (suspension), J. Gibcus (omitted), and C. Gray (omitted).

• Backline: N. Balta, B. Miller, N. Broad
• Half-Back: S. Banks, J. Short, N. Vlastuin
• Centre: H. Ralphsmith, J. Ross, K. McAuliffe
• Half-Forward: S. Campbell, D. Prestia, M. Rioli
• Forward Line: S. Lalor, T. Lynch, H. Armstrong
• Ruck: T. Nankervis, T. Taranto, J. Hopper
• Interchange: M. Lefau, J. Trezise, S. Green, T. Brown, S. Grlj
• Emergencies: C. Gray, T. Sonsie, Z. Peucker
• Ins: N. Vlastuin, D. Prestia, M. Lefau, T. Brown
• Outs: R. Mansell (injured), J. Faull (suspension), J. Gibcus (omitted), C. Gray (omitted)

Gold Coast Suns

The Suns welcome C. Ballard and B. Humphrey into their squad, with O. Adams and J. Farrar being omitted.

• Backline: C. Ballard, S. Collins, B. Uwland
• Half-Back: J. Noble, M. Andrew, D. Rioli
• Centre: L. Weller, W. Powell, S. Clohesy
• Half-Forward: T. Miller, E. Read, W. Graham
• Forward Line: B. Humphrey, B. King, L. Lombard
• Ruck: J. Witts, N. Anderson, C. Petracca
• Interchange: A. Davies, J. Jeffrey, B. Long, J. Rogers, Z. Uwland
• Emergencies: N. Moyle, L. Gulbin, J. Farrar
• Ins: C. Ballard, B. Humphrey
• Outs: O. Adams (omitted), J. Farrar (omitted)

GWS Giants

The GWS Giants have announced their team with no inbound or outbound players, indicating a stable selection from their previous outing.

• Backline: J. Laverde, J. Buckley, C. Idun
• Half-Back: L. Whitfield, H. Himmelberg, L. Ash
• Centre: R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
• Half-Forward: C. Brown, P. Gothard, X. O’Halloran
• Forward Line: J. Stringer, J. Hogan, J. Riccardi
• Ruck: K. Briggs, T. Greene, F. Callaghan
• Interchange: J. Fonti, H. Rowston, M. Gruzewski, S. Coniglio, J. Delana
• Emergencies: C. Stone, J. Leake, O. Hannaford
• Ins: –
• Outs: –

St Kilda Saints

The Saints have bolstered their side with the inclusion of R. Marshall and L. Stocker. They will be without J. Macrae (injured) and I. Keeler (omitted).

• Backline: J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie, A. Caminiti
• Half-Back: J. Carroll, B. Hill, N. Wanganeen-Milera
• Centre: M. Windhager, M. Hall, D. Wilson
• Half-Forward: H. Garcia, M. Wood, M. Owens
• Forward Line: J. Higgins, C. Sharman, R. Marshall
• Ruck: T. De Koning, S. Flanders, J. Sinclair
• Interchange: L. Stocker, M. Phillipou, A. Tauru, L. Ryan, H. Boxshall
• Emergencies: L. Collard, D. Howard, A. Hastie
• Ins: R. Marshall, L. Stocker
• Outs: J. Macrae (injured), I. Keeler (omitted)

Fremantle Dockers

Fremantle makes one change, bringing in C. Scerri, while H. Young is sidelined due to injury.

• Backline: O. McDonald, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
• Half-Back: J. Clark, B. Walker, J. McVee
• Centre: N. Erasmus, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
• Half-Forward: J. Amiss, P. Voss, S. Switkowski
• Forward Line: S. Bolton, J. Treacy, M. Reid
• Ruck: S. Darcy, L. Jackson, C. Serong
• Interchange: C. Scerri, I. Dudley, N. O’Driscoll, K. Worner, C. Wagner
• Emergencies: M. Cox, L. Ryan, J. Sharp
• Ins: C. Scerri
• Outs: H. Young (injured)

Melbourne Demons

The Demons have opted for continuity, with no changes to their inbound or outbound players for the upcoming fixture.

• Backline: D. Turner, J. Lever, C. Jiath
• Half-Back: B. Howes, X. Lindsay, C. Salem
• Centre: T. Sparrow, J. Steele, H. Sharp
• Half-Forward: K. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, E. Langdon
• Forward Line: B. Fritsch, B. Mihocek, L. Pickett
• Ruck: M. Gawn, C. Windsor, T. Rivers
• Interchange: H. Langford, K. Tholstrup, J. Culley, H. Petty, K. Chandler
• Emergencies: B. Laurie, T. McDonald, M. Heath
• Ins: –
• Outs: –

Port Adelaide Power

Port Adelaide has a significant influx of players, with J. Sweet, J. Lai, W. Brodie, J. Mead, and J. Lukosius all coming into the side. L. Jones (injured) and O. Lord (omitted) depart the line-up.

• Backline: J. Burgoyne, E. Ratugolea, T. Marshall
• Half-Back: M. Bergman, A. Aliir, K. Farrell
• Centre: L. Evans, C. Rozee, J. Wehr
• Half-Forward: J. Horne-Francis, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
• Forward Line: D. Byrne-Jones, J. Whitlock, J. Richards
• Ruck: J. Sweet, Z. Butters, W. Drew
• Interchange (from): C. Durdin, E. Mackinlay, J. Lai, D. Visentini, W. Brodie, J. Watkins, J. Mead, J. Lukosius
• Ins: J. Sweet, J. Lai, W. Brodie, J. Mead, J. Lukosius
• Outs: L. Jones (injured), O. Lord (omitted)

Essendon Bombers

The Bombers have brought in I. Kako, J. Gresham, and S. El-Hawli. There are no outgoing players listed as omitted or injured.

• Backline: J. Prior, B. McKay, Z. Reid
• Half-Back: A. Roberts, M. Redman, A. McGrath
• Centre: X. Duursma, J. Caldwell, B. Fiorini
• Half-Forward: S. Durham, N. Caddy, A. Perkins
• Forward Line: I. Kako, P. Wright, K. Langford
• Ruck: L. Blakiston, D. Parish, Z. Merrett
• Interchange (from): J. Gresham, D. Sharp, A. May, M. Kondogiannis, H. El Achkar, Z. Johnson, S. El-Hawli, J. Nguyen
• Ins: I. Kako, J. Gresham, S. El-Hawli
• Outs: –

West Coast Eagles

The Eagles have made several changes, with H. Edwards, L. Baker, T. Kelly, and H. Schoenberg all entering the team. T. Cole has been omitted.

• Backline: R. Ginbey, T. Young, B. Hough
• Half-Back: L. Duggan, H. Edwards, L. Baker
• Centre: H. Davis, E. Yeo, D. Robertson
• Half-Forward: J. Graham, J. Shanahan, W. Duursma
• Forward Line: A. Reid, J. Waterman, J. Cripps
• Ruck: M. Flynn, H. Reid, T. McCarthy
• Interchange (from): J. Lindsay, T. Kelly, C. Duff-Tytler, R. Maric, B. Allan, J. Newton, M. Murdock, H. Schoenberg
• Ins: H. Edwards, L. Baker, T. Kelly, H. Schoenberg
• Outs: T. Cole (omitted)

North Melbourne Kangaroos

The Kangaroos have added C. Coleman-Jones, Z. Banch, and R. Hansen jnr to their squad. There are no listed outs for this round.

• Backline: T. Pink, G. Logue, C. Comben
• Half-Back: F. O’Sullivan, C. Daniel, T. Blamires
• Centre: J. Simpkin, T. Powell, D. Stephens
• Half-Forward: P. Curtis, C. Trembath, J. Konstanty
• Forward Line: C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey, L. Dovaston
• Ruck: T. Xerri, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Sheezel
• Interchange (from): Z. Duursma, C. McKercher, L. McDonald, C. Coleman-Jones, L. Parker, J. Darling, Z. Banch, R. Hansen jnr
• Ins: C. Coleman-Jones, Z. Banch, R. Hansen jnr
• Outs: –