Round 15
Thursday, June 23
Melbourne v Brisbane at the MCG, 7.20pm AEST
Friday, June 24
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium, 7.20pm AEST
West Coast v Essendon at Optus Stadium, 6.40pm AWST
Saturday, June 25
Carlton v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
Geelong v Richmond at the MCG, 4.35pm AEST
Sydney v St Kilda at the SCG, 7.25pm AEST
Sunday, June 26
North Melbourne v Adelaide at Blundstone Arena, 1.10pm AEST
Collingwood v GWS Giants at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval, 3.40pm ACST
MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS
Thursday June 23, 7:20pm at the MCG
MELBOURNE
B: J.Harmes, H.Petty, S.May
HB: J.Jordon, J.Lever, C.Salem
C: A.Brayshaw, C.Petracca, E.Langdon
HF: B.Brown, B.Fritsch, T.Sparrow
F: A.Neal-Bullen, S.Weideman, C.Spargo
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Oliver, J.Viney
I/C: T.Bedford, M.Hibberd, J.Bowey, K.Pickett
EMG: A.Tomlinson, L.Dunstan, M.Brown, J.Hunt
IN: S.May, S.Weideman, T.Bedford
OUT: M.Brown (omitted), D.Turner, M.Gawn (both injured), K.Chandler (sub)
BRISBANE
B: J.Payne, H.Andrews, M.Adams
HB: B.Starcevich, D.Rich, N.Answerth
C: J.Berry, T.Berry, H.McCluggage
HF: C.Rayner, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy
F: D.McStay, J.Daniher, C.Cameron
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Lyons, L.Neale
I/C: D.Robertson, M.Robinson, K.Coleman, J.Tunstill
EMG: C.Ah Chee, J.Madden, D.Fort, R.Lester
IN: J.Payne, T.Berry, J.Tunstill
OUT: D.Gardiner, D.Zorko (both injured), D.Fort (sub), Z.Bailey (HS Protocol)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v HAWTHORN
Friday June 24, 7:00pm at Marvel Stadium
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: E.Richards, R.Gardner, T.O’Brien
HB: C.Daniel, A.Keath, B.Dale
C: B.Williams, J.Macrae, A.Scott
HF: J.Johannisen, J.Ugle-Hagan, T.Liberatore
F: M.Bontempelli, A.Naughton, C.Weightman
FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Dunkley, A.Treloar
I/C: R.West, H.Crozier, R.McComb, J.Schache
EMG: B.Khamis, D.Bedendo, L.McNeil, R.Garcia
IN: J.Sweet, H.Crozier
OUT: T.Duryea, T.English (both injured), L.McNeil (sub)
HAWTHORN
B: B.Hardwick, J.Sicily, J.Blanck
HB: C.Jiath, J.Impey, H.Morrison
C: C.Nash, T.Mitchell, L.Bramble
HF: L.Shiels, L.Breust, D.Moore
F: J.Koschitzke, M.Lewis, C.Macdonald
FOLL: N.Reeves, J.Newcombe, J.O’Meara
I/C: J.Worpel, D.Howe, J.Scrimshaw, S.Butler
EMG: J.Morris, F.Maginness, D.Grainger-Barras, J.Callow
IN: J.Blanck, J.Impey, M.Lewis, C.Macdonald, J.Worpel
OUT: J.Callow, K.Hartigan (both omitted), S.Frost, C.Wingard (both injured), J.Morris (sub), W.Day (HS Protocol)
WEST COAST EAGLES v ESSENDON
Friday June 24, 8:40pm at Optus Stadium
WCE
B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, L.Duggan
HB: J.Jones, J.Rotham, E.Yeo
C: C.West, T.Kelly, J.Redden
HF: J.Cripps, J.Darling, W.Rioli
F: L.Ryan, J.Kennedy, J.Waterman
FOLL: B.Williams, L.Shuey, A.Gaff
I/C: B.Hough, J.Petruccelle, R.Bazzo, C.Jamieson
EMG: A.Witherden, L.Foley, G.Clark, H.Edwards
IN: J.Rotham, T.Kelly, L.Ryan
OUT: J.Nelson (omitted), J.McGovern, D.Sheed (both injured), G.Clark (sub)
ESSENDON
B: J.Kelly, J.Laverde, J.Ridley
HB: M.Redman, D.Heppell, N.Hind
C: W.Snelling, Z.Merrett, S.Durham
HF: D.Shiel, K.Langford, M.D’Ambrosio
F: P.Wright, J.Stringer, H.Jones
FOLL: S.Draper, J.Caldwell, N.Martin
I/C: M.Guelfi, A.Perkins, B.Hobbs, N.Bryan
EMG: B.Ham, B.Zerk-Thatcher, A.Waterman, T.Cutler
IN: W.Snelling, K.Langford, N.Bryan
OUT: B.Ham (omitted), A.McGrath (injured), A.Phillips (managed), J.Stewart (sub)
CARLTON v FREMANTLE
Saturday June 25, 1:45pm at Marvel Stadium
CARLTON
B: A.Saad, Le.Young, B.Kemp
HB: N.Newman, L.Plowman, S.Docherty
C: J.Newnes, P.Cripps, M.Cottrell
HF: C.Durdin, C.Curnow, M.Owies
F: J.Honey, H.McKay, Z.Fisher
FOLL: T.De Koning, S.Walsh, G.Hewett
I/C: J.Boyd, J.Silvagni, L.O’Brien, M.Kennedy
EMG: W.Setterfield, J.Motlop, L.Fogarty, L.Stocker
IN: B.Kemp, J.Honey
OUT: S.Durdin, J.Martin (both injured), L.Fogarty (sub)
FREMANTLE
B: B.Walker, A.Pearce, H.Young
HB: B.Cox, L.Ryan, E.Hughes
C: J.Aish, A.Brayshaw, J.Clark
HF: L.Henry, L.Schultz, T.Colyer
F: N.Fyfe, R.Lobb, G.Logue
FOLL: S.Darcy, W.Brodie, C.Serong
I/C: M.Taberner, D.Mundy, M.Frederick, B.Banfield
EMG: M.Crowden, D.Tucker, S.Sturt, L.Meek
IN: L.Henry, M.Taberner, M.Frederick
OUT: B.Acres, S.Switkowski, M.Walters (all injured), D.Tucker (sub)
GEELONG CATS v RICHMOND
Saturday June 25, 4:35pm at the MCG
GEELONG
B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, T.Atkins
HB: J.Bews, M.Blicavs, J.Kolodjashnij
C: M.Duncan, C.Guthrie, I.Smith
HF: Z.Tuohy, J.Cameron, G.Miers
F: B.Close, T.Hawkins, T.Stengle
FOLL: R.Stanley, J.Selwood, M.Holmes
I/C: J.Henry, M.O’Connor, S.Menegola, G.Rohan
EMG: C.Stephens, Z.Guthrie, L.Dahlhaus, S.Neale
IN: M.Holmes, J.Henry, G.Rohan
OUT: C.Stephens, L.Dahlhaus (both omitted), Z.Guthrie (managed), F.Evans (sub)
RICHMOND
B: D.Grimes, R.Tarrant, N.Broad
HB: L.Baker, N.Vlastuin, D.Rioli
C: M.Pickett, J.Short, K.McIntosh
HF: M.Rioli, J.Clarke, S.Bolton
F: J.Riewoldt, D.Martin, T.Lynch
FOLL: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, J.Ross
I/C: J.Gibcus, S.Edwards, J.Graham, I.Soldo
EMG: B.Miller, H.Ralphsmith, T.Dow, J.Aarts
IN: D.Martin, J.Ross, I.Soldo
OUT: H.Ralphsmith (omitted), K.Lambert, T.Cotchin, N.Balta (all injured)
SYDNEY SWANS v ST KILDA
Saturday June 25, 7:25pm at the SCG
SYDNEY
B: D.Rampe, T.McCartin, P.McCartin
HB: R.Fox, D.Stephens, J.Lloyd
C: O.Florent, L.Parker, N.Blakey
HF: W.Hayward, E.Gulden, S.Reid
F: I.Heeney, L.Franklin, T.Papley
FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, C.Warner
I/C: R.Clarke, B.Campbell, L.McDonald, J.Rowbottom
EMG: H.McLean, W.Gould, S.Wicks, L.Taylor
IN: T.Hickey, R.Clarke, D.Stephens, R.Fox
OUT: P.Ladhams (suspended), C.O’Riordan (injured), S.Wicks (omitted), H.Cunningham, Justin McInerney (both HS protocol)
ST KILDA
B: C.Wilkie, D.Howard, J.Battle
HB: H.Clark, J.Sinclair, J.Webster
C: R.Byrnes, B.Crouch, J.Billings
HF: B.Long, T.Membrey, J.Gresham
F: D.Butler, M.King, Z.Jones
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele, S.Ross
I/C: M.Windhager, B.Paton, N.Wanganeen-Milera, C.Sharman
EMG: D.Joyce, J.Lienert, M.Wood, J.Higgins
IN: J.Steele, C.Sharman
OUT: B.Hill (personal reasons), J.Higgins (omitted), P.Ryder (managed)
NORTH MELBOURNE v ADELAIDE CROWS
Sunday June 26, 1:10pm at Blundstone Arena
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: L.McDonald, A.Corr, J.Walker
HB: J.Archer, B.McKay, K.Turner
C: A.Hall, L.Davies-Uniacke, H.Greenwood
HF: T.Thomas, N.Larkey, P.Curtis
F: C.Zurhaar, T.Xerri, C.Taylor
FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Simpkin, J.Anderson
I/C: J.Stephenson, B.Scott, A.Bonar, T.Powell
EMG: F.Perez, K.Hayden, C.Lazzaro, C.Coleman-Jones
IN: J.Archer, B.McKay, T.Thomas, C.Zurhaar, A.Bonar
OUT: La.Young (suspended), J.Horne-Francis (suspended), J.Ziebell (injured), C.Lazzaro (sub), K.Hayden, F.Perez (both omitted)
ADELAIDE
B: T.Doedee, J.Butts, P.Parnell
HB: B.Smith, N.Murray, W.Hamill
C: J.Hately, R.Laird, J.Dawson
HF: N.McHenry, D.Fogarty, J.Soligo
F: S.McAdam, T.Walker, J.Rowe
FOLL: R.O’Brien, B.Keays, S.Berry
I/C: H.Schoenberg, J.Rachele, M.Hinge, W.Milera
EMG: M.Crouch, L.Murphy, C.Jones, E.Himmelberg
IN: H.Schoenberg, M.Hinge
OUT: R.Thilthorpe (injured), M.Crouch, L.Murphy (both omitted)
COLLINGWOOD v GWS GIANTS
Sunday June 26, 3:20pm at the MCG
COLLINGWOOD
B: B.Maynard, D.Moore, I.Quaynor
HB: S.Pendlebury, J.Howe, I.Chugg
C: N.Murphy, J.Crisp, J.Daicos
HF: J.Elliott, B.Mihocek, B.McCreery
F: J.Ginnivan, D.Cameron, T.Adams
FOLL: M.Cox, P.Lipinski, N.Daicos
I/C: S.Sidebottom, J.Noble, O.Henry, W.Hoskin-Elliott
EMG: T.Brown, T.Ruscoe, C.Poulter, A.Begg
IN: I.Chugg
OUT: J.De Goey (personal reasons), T.Brown (sub)
GWS
B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, I.Cumming
HB: A.Kennedy, N.Haynes, L.Ash
C: L.Whitfield, T.Green, C.Ward
HF: S.Coniglio, H.Himmelberg, J.Riccardi
F: D.Lloyd, J.Hogan, T.Greene
FOLL: L.Keeffe, J.Kelly, X.O’Halloran
I/C: J.Wehr, T.Bruhn, P.Davis, T.Taranto
EMG: J.Brander, W.Derksen, K.Briggs, C.Brown
IN: D.Lloyd, X.O’Halloran, P.Davis, T.Taranto
OUT: Z.Sproule (omitted), B.Preuss (suspended), J.Peatling, R.Angwin (both injured), J.Brander (sub)
PORT ADELAIDE v GOLD COAST SUNS
Sunday June 26, 4:10pm at Adelaide Oval
PORT ADELAIDE
B: R.Burton, T.Jonas, T.McKenzie
HB: R.Bonner, A.Aliir, D.Houston
C: K.Amon, W.Drew, K.Farrell
HF: J.Mead, T.Marshall, C.Rozee
F: M.Georgiades, C.Dixon, S.Powell-Pepper
FOLL: J.Finlayson, O.Wines, T.Boak
I/C: L.Jones, X.Duursma, M.Frederick, S.Motlop
EMG: S.Mayes, J.Burgoyne, T.Schofield, M.Bergman
IN: T.McKenzie, T.Boak, S.Motlop
OUT: T.Clurey, D.Byrne-Jones (both HS Protocol), Z.Butters, B.Teakle (both injured)
GOLD COAST
B: S.Lemmens, S.Collins, C.Graham
HB: O.Markov, C.Ballard, J.Farrar
C: D.Swallow, N.Anderson, B.Ellis
HF: B.Ainsworth, M.Chol, N.Holman
F: I.Rankine, L.Casboult, S.Flanders
FOLL: J.Witts, M.Rowell, T.Miller
I/C: M.Rosas, J.Bowes, C.Burgess, A.Davies
EMG: R.Atkins, S.Day, B.Fiorini, E.Hollands
IN: M.Rosas, C.Burgess
OUT: J.Jeffrey, C.Budarick, W.Powell (all injured)
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To be updated as teams drop.
Brisbane: James Tunstill 117k MID to debut.
Pick 41 in 2021 AFL Draft. 187cm midfielder. Had 27 disposals, 9 marks & 1 goal in Brisbane’s last VFL game.
“On the back of several weeks of really strong performances in the reserves playing on the wing, we’ve decided to give Jimmy Tunstill his first go at AFL footy,”
“We just thought we’d go against the Dees at the MCG on Thursday night and give him the baptism of fire.” Chris Fagan
Hawthorn : James Blanck $102,400 DEF to debut.
Pick 20 in 2022 Mid-Season Draft. 195cm defender
Hawthorn FC Head of Footy Rob McCartney: “He brings an exciting skillset into the side, including a strong capacity to compete through the air to nullify his opponents.”
North Melbourne: Jackson Archer ( $117k DEF)
Pick 59 in 2021 AFL Draft. 183cm half-back flanker, averaging 7 disposals and 2.5 tackles per game in VFL this season
Collingwood: Isaac Chugg DEF $123k.
Pick 28 in 2020 Rookie Draft. Averaging 9.8 disposals & 3.1 tackles per game in VFL this season
Thursday, June 23
Melbourne v Brisbane at the MCG, 7.20pm AEST
MELBOURNE
In: S.May, S.Weideman, T.Bedford
Out: M.Brown (omitted), D.Turner (concussion), M.Gawn (ankle), K.Chandler (medi-sub)
Last week’s sub: Kade Chandler (replaced Daniel Turner)
BRISBANE
In: J.Payne, T.Berry, J.Tunstill
Out: D.Gardiner (lungs), D.Zorko (hamstring), D.Fort (medi-sub), Z.Bailey (HS Protocol)
Last week’s sub: Darcy Fort (replaced Dayne Zorko)
Collingwood: Jordan De Goey – “Has been granted personal leave by the Club and will not take part in the Round 15 match against the GWS GIANTS to be played on Sunday.” Collingwood FC statement
Friday, June 24
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium, 7.00pm AEST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: J.Sweet, H.Crozier
Out: T.Duryea (knee), T.English (concussion), L.McNeil (Medi-Sub)
Last week’s sub: L.McNeil (replaced T.Duryea)
HAWTHORN
In: J.Blanck, J.Impey, M.Lewis, C.Macdonald, J.Worpel
Out: J.Callow (omitted), K.Hartigan (omitted), S.Frost (knee), C.Wingard (injured), J.Morris (Medi-Sub), W.Day (HS Protocol)
Last game’s sub: J.Morris (replaced S.Frost)
Debut: J.Blanck
West Coast v Essendon at Optus Stadium, 6.40pm AWST
WEST COAST
In: J.Rotham, T.Kelly, L.Ryan
Out: J.Nelson (omitted), J.McGovern (ribs), D.Sheed (foot), G.Clark (Medi-Sub)
Last week’s sub: G.Clark (replaced J.McGovern)
ESSENDON
In: W.Snelling, K.Langford, N.Bryan
Out: B.Ham (omitted), A.McGrath (adductor), A.Phillips (managed), J.Stewart (Medi-Sub)
Last week’s sub: J.Stewart (unused)
Saturday, June 25
Carlton v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
CARLTON
In: B.Kemp, J.Honey
Out: S.Durdin (knee), J.Martin (calf), L.Fogarty (Medi-Sub)
Last week’s sub: L.Fogarty (replaced J.Martin)
FREMANTLE
In: L.Henry, M.Taberner, M.Frederick
Out: B.Acres (hamstring), S.Switkowski (back), M.Walters (injured), D.Tucker (Medi-Sub)
Last game’s sub: D.Tucker (replaced B.Acres)
Geelong v Richmond at the MCG, 4.35pm AEST
GEELONG
In: M.Holmes, J.Henry, G.Rohan
Out: C.Stephens (omitted), L.Dahlhaus (omitted), Z.Guthrie (managed), F.Evans (Medi-Sub)
Last week’s sub: F.Evans (unused)
RICHMOND
In: D.Martin, J.Ross, I.Soldo
Out: H.Ralphsmith (omitted), K.Lambert (injured), T.Cotchin (clavicle), N.Balta (hamstring)
Last week’s sub: M.Rioli jnr (replaced N.Balta)
Sydney v St Kilda at the SCG, 7.25pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: T.Hickey, R.Clarke
Out: P.Ladhams (suspension), C.O’Riordan (injured), S.Wicks (omitted)
Last week’s sub: B.Campbell (unused)
ST KILDA
In: J.Steele, C.Sharman
Out: B.Hill (Personal Reason), J.Higgins (omitted), P.Ryder (managed)
Last week’s sub: M.Windhager (unused)
Sunday, June 26
North Melbourne v Adelaide at Blundstone Arena, 1.10pm AEST
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: J.Archer, B.McKay, T.Thomas, C.Zurhaar, A.Bonar, C.Coleman-Jones
Out: La.Young (suspension), J.Horne-Francis (suspension), J.Ziebell (face)
Last game’s sub: C.Lazzaro (unused)
ADELAIDE
In: E.Himmelberg, M.Hinge, H.Schoenberg, C.Jones
Out: R.Thilthorpe (ankle)
Last week’s sub: L.Murphy (replaced R.Thilthorpe)
Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
In: T.Ruscoe, C.Poulter, I.Chugg, A.Begg
Out: J.De Goey (Personal Reason)
Last game’s sub: T.Brown (unused)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: D.Lloyd, X.O’Halloran, K.Briggs, W.Derksen, T.Taranto, P.Davis, C.Brown
Out: Z.Sproule (omitted), B.Preuss (suspension), J.Peatling (hamstring), R.Angwin (leg)
Last week’s sub: J.Brander (replaced B.Preuss)
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval, 3.40pm ACST
PORT ADELAIDE
In: T.Boak, S.Motlop, T.McKenzie, M.Bergman, J.Burgoyne, T.Schofield
Out: T.Clurey (HS Protocol), Z.Butters (knee), B.Teakle (collarbone)
Last week’s sub: X.Duursma (replaced Z.Butters)
GOLD COAST
In: R.Atkins, C.Burgess, B.Fiorini, S.Day, E.Hollands, M.Rosas
Out: J.Jeffrey (knee), C.Budarick (hamstring), W.Powell (ankle)
Last week’s sub: J.Bowes (replaced W.Powell)
No Sam Hayes again.
He must have killed Kenny’s cat or something.
Jarrod Witts 100+ hit outs
It is a warm comforting feeling seeing the name Archer listed on the back flank again. Go Roos!!
Port Adelaide:
Darcy Byrne-Jones (currently in health and safety protocols) Out for Round 15.
Sam Mayes has been added to the 26 player squad.
Travis Boak and Trent McKenzie will play Round 15.
Ken Hinkley
Adelaide:
Matt Crouch – “Matty is going to go back to the SANFL… Gold Coast really did put us to the sword a little bit on the outside so we are going to make a change and Harry Schoenberg will come in.”
Matthew Nicks
Sydney:
Dylan Stephens and Robbie Fox come into the team to replace Justin McInerney and Harry Cunningham, who will miss the game due to the AFL Health and Safety Protocols.
Lewis Taylor and Will Gould have been named as emergencies.
stephens!!!
Woo-hoo! About time. He’s been kicking-butt in the twos. I’ve carried him all year and suffered the losses. But this week I really needed another warm body and finally he delivers. It just took a Covid outbreak to get in.
Sunday, June 26
North Melbourne v Adelaide at Blundstone Arena, 1.10pm AEST
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: J.Archer, B.McKay, T.Thomas, C.Zurhaar, A.Bonar
Out: K.Hayden (omitted), F.Perez (omitted), La.Young (suspension), J.Horne-Francis (suspension), J.Ziebell (face), C.Lazzaro (Medi-Sub)
Last game’s sub: C.Lazzaro (unused)
ADELAIDE
In: H.Schoenberg, M.Hinge
Out: M.Crouch (omitted), R.Thilthorpe (ankle), L.Murphy (omitted)
Last week’s sub: L.Murphy (replaced R.Thilthorpe)
Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
In: I.Chugg
Out: J.De Goey (personal reason), T.Brown (Medi-Sub)
Last game’s sub: T.Brown (unused)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: D.Lloyd, X.O’Halloran, P.Davis, T.Taranto
Out: Z.Sproule (omitted), B.Preuss (suspension), J.Peatling (hamstring), R.Angwin (leg), J.Brander (Medi-Sub)
Last week’s sub: J.Brander (replaced B.Preuss)
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval, 3.40pm ACST
PORT ADELAIDE
In: T.McKenzie, T.Boak, S.Motlop
Out: Z.Butters (knee), B.Teakle (collarbone), T.Clurey (HS Protocol), D.Byrne-Jones (HS Protocol)
Last week’s sub: X.Duursma (replaced Z.Butters)
GOLD COAST
In: M.Rosas, C.Burgess
Out: C.Budarick (hamstring), J.Jeffrey (knee), W.Powell (ankle)
Last week’s sub: J.Bowes (replaced W.Powell)