The Blues will welcome back key defenders Jacob Weitering and Caleb Marchbank for their Good Friday clash against North Melbourne, while former Sun Elijah Hollands will make his club debut.
The Bombers have been bolstered by the return of Darcy Parish, Mason Redman and Jake Kelly. Elijah Tsatas and Alwyn Davey Jnr have been omitted alongside Peter Wright, who is serving a four-match ban.
Ross Lyon has turned to rookie Anthony Caminiti to cover the loss of Max King who will serve a one-match ban, while pick 33 in last year’s national draft, Angus Hastie, will get his first taste of the big stage.
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Jordon Butts will miss his side’s encounter with Fremantle after failing to overcome an ankle injury, while Sam Berry has also been omitted. James Borlase and Lachie Sholl are their replacements.
Demons father-son Taj Woewodin replaces the injured Steven May.
Jack Macrae, Rory Lobb, Taylor Duryea, James O’Donnell and Riley Garcia have all been named on the extended bench for the Bulldogs, who have lost Nick Coffield and Ed Richards to injury.
Andrew Gaff, Harvey Johnston and Jack Williams have been named on the extended bench for the Eagles.
Nathan Broad returns for the Tigers, who have added a further four names – Tyler Sonsie, Sam Naismith, Maurice Rioli and Tylar Young to their extended bench for their clash against the Swans.
Robbie Fox, Caleb Mitchell, Aaron Francis, Peter Ladhams and Jacob Konstanty have all been named on the extended bench and are in the running to replace Harry Cunningham (injury) and Sam Wicks for the Swans.
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Earlier, Steele Sidebottom and Oleg Markov lost their spots in Craig McRae’s side for Collingwood’s must-win Easter Thursday Grand Final rematch.
McRae spoke of being “loyal” at selection on Tuesday, but Sidebottom’s indifferent form over the opening three games of the season saw him managed for the game against Brisbane.
It follows Tom Mitchell being managed for Round 1. Meanwhile cult favourite defender Markov was omitted for the clash at the Gabba.
John Noble forced his way back into the Magpies side after his Round 2 omission, while Will Hoskin-Elliott returned after being managed for the loss to the Saints.
Pre-season signing Lachie Sullivan came into the 26-man squad for the first time, named as an emergency.
Off a bye Brisbane made three changes, one forced with Conor McKenna missing the clash through a hamstring injury.
Darcy Gardiner was omitted, despite being declared available following knee scans required after his halftime substitution from the loss to Fremantle. Jarryd Lyons was also omitted.
Superstar midfielder Lachie Neale, key back Jack Payne and second ruck Darcy Fort came into the side.
The squads for Hawthorn v Geelong on Easter Monday are yet to be announced.
ROUND 3 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEDT)
BRISBANE LIONS v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday March 28, 7:30pm at the Gabba
LIONS
B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews – C, N.Answerth
C: J.Fletcher, Z.Bailey, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, H.McCluggage
F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, D.Zorko
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: K.Lohmann, D.Robertson, C.Ah Chee, L.McCarthy, D.Fort
EMG: J.Lyons, J.Tunstill, D.Joyce
IN: J.Payne, L.Neale, D.Fort
OUT: D.Gardiner (Omitted), J.Lyons (Omitted), C.McKenna (Injured)
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, J.Howe, B.Frampton
HB: W.Hoskin-Elliott, I.Quaynor, D.Moore – C
C: N.Daicos, S.Pendlebury, J.Daicos
HF: P.Lipinski, L.Schultz, B.Mihocek
F: B.Hill, J.Elliott, B.McCreery
FOLL: M.Cox, J.De Goey, T.Mitchell
I/C: J.Noble, D.Cameron, F.Macrae, J.Crisp, R.McInnes
EMG: L.Sullivan, H.Harrison, O.Markov
IN: W.Hoskin-Elliott, J.Noble
OUT: O.Markov (Omitted), S.Sidebottom (Managed)
NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON
Friday March 29, 4:20pm at Marvel Stadium
KANGAROOS
B: L.McDonald – C, A.Corr, K.Dawson
HB: H.Sheezel, T.Pink, Z.Fisher
C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher
HF: C.Zurhaar, C.Coleman-Jones, C.Lazzaro
F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, Z.Duursma
FOLL: T.Xerri, G.Wardlaw, J.Simpkin
I/C: D.Tucker, T.Powell, B.Scott, E.Ford, J.Stephenson
EMG: L.Shiels, B.Drury, H.Greenwood
No changes
BLUES
B: C.Marchbank, J.Weitering, Z.Williams
HB: A.Saad, M.McGovern, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: M.Owies, H.McKay, M.Kennedy
F: E.Hollands, C.Curnow, L.Fogarty
FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, G.Hewett
I/C: J.Boyd, J.Carroll, M.Cottrell, O.Fantasia, C.Durdin
EMG: L.Young, M.Pittonet, J.Binns
IN: C.Marchbank, J.Weitering, E.Hollands
OUT: L.Young (Omitted), B.Kemp (Omitted), D.Cuningham (Injured)
FREMANTLE v ADELAIDE CROWS
Friday March 29, 7:30pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
B: J.Aish, A.Pearce – C, J.Draper
HB: E.Hughes, L.Ryan, J.Clark
C: M.Johnson, N.Fyfe, H.Young
HF: M.Taberner, J.Treacy, S.Switkowski
F: T.Emmett, J.Amiss, M.Walters
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw
I/C: M.Frederick, J.Sharp, B.Banfield, J.O’Meara, B.Walker
EMG: C.Simpson, P.Voss, L.Reidy
No changes
CROWS
B: J.Worrell, J.Borlase, B.Smith
HB: M.Hinge, M.Keane, M.Michalanney
C: L.Sholl, J.Dawson – C, C.Jones
HF: J.Soligo, I.Rankine, J.Rachele
F: L.Pedlar, D.Fogarty, T.Walker
FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, M.Crouch
I/C: C.Burgess, B.Keays, L.Murphy, W.Milera, N.McHenry
EMG: L.Nankervis, S.Berry, E.Himmelberg
IN: J.Borlase, L.Sholl
OUT: S.Berry (Omitted), J.Butts (Injured)
ESSENDON v ST KILDA
Saturday March 30, 4:20pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
B: D.Heppell, B.McKay, N.Hind
HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, A.McGrath
C: X.Duursma, D.Parish, J.Kelly
HF: A.Perkins, K.Langford, J.Caldwell
F: J.Gresham, J.Stringer, B.Hobbs
FOLL: T.Goldstein, W.Setterfield, Z.Merrett – C
I/C: S.Draper, N.Cox, J.Laverde, S.Durham, J.Menzie
EMG: E.Tsatas, H.Jones, A.Davey Jnr
IN: M.Redman, D.Parish, J.Kelly
OUT: E.Tsatas (Omitted), P.Wright (Suspension), A.Davey Jnr (Omitted)
SAINTS
B: J.Battle, Z.Cordy, C.Wilkie
HB: R.Bonner, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera
C: R.Byrnes, S.Ross, B.Hill
HF: J.Higgins, D.Butler, M.Owens
F: D.Wilson, A.Caminiti, T.Membrey
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, M.Windhager
I/C: Z.Jones, L.Stocker, A.Hastie, M.Phillipou, C.Sharman
EMG: A.Schoenmaker, H.Garcia, T.Campbell
IN: D.Butler, A.Caminiti, A.Hastie
OUT: M.Wood (Injured), L.Henry (Injured), M.King (Suspension)
PORT ADELAIDE v MELBOURNE
Saturday March 30, 7:30pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
B: R.Burton, E.Ratugolea, B.Zerk-Thatcher
HB: L.Jones, A.Aliir, D.Houston
C: M.Bergman, W.Drew, T.Boak
HF: D.Byrne-Jones, T.Marshall, C.Rozee – C
F: J.Finlayson, C.Dixon, W.Rioli
FOLL: I.Soldo, O.Wines, Z.Butters
I/C: K.Farrell, J.Mead, J.Burgoyne, F.Evans, J.McEntee
EMG: D.Williams, D.Visentini, T.McKenzie
IN: J.McEntee
OUT: D.Williams (Omitted)
DEMONS
B: J.McVee, J.Lever, B.Howes
HB: T.Rivers, T.McDonald, C.Salem
C: E.Langdon, C.Petracca, C.Windsor
HF: T.Sparrow, B.Fritsch, K.Pickett
F: A.Neal-Bullen, J.van Rooyen, K.Chandler
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, C.Oliver
I/C: J.Billings, M.Hore, H.Petty, T.Woewodin, B.Brown
EMG: B.Laurie, A.Tomlinson, T.Fullarton
IN: T.Woewodin
OUT: S.May (Injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday March 31, 1pm at Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: B.Dale, L.Jones, B.Williams
HB: L.Bramble, B.Khamis, J.Johannisen
C: H.Gallagher, A.Treloar, O.Baker
HF: R.Sanders, A.Naughton, C.Weightman
F: R.West, J.Ugle-Hagan, L.Vandermeer
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore
I/C (FROM): C.Daniel, S.Darcy, T.Duryea, R.Garcia, R.Lobb, J.O’Donnell, C.Poulter
IN: T.Duryea, R.Garcia, R.Lobb, J.Macrae, J.O’Donnell
OUT: N.Coffield (Injured), E.Richards (Injured)
EAGLES
B: C.Jamieson, T.Barrass, T.Cole
HB: B.Hough, J.McGovern, J.Jones
C: L.Duggan – C, T.Kelly, J.Hunt
HF: H.Reid, J.Waterman, N.Long
F: J.Petruccelle, J.Darling, J.Cripps
FOLL: B.Williams, E.Yeo, R.Ginbey
I/C (FROM): A.Gaff, T.Brockman, L.Edwards, C.Chesser, H.Johnston, J.Williams, R.Maric
IN: A.Gaff, H.Johnston, J.Williams
OUT: Nil
RICHMOND v SYDNEY SWANS
Sunday March 31, 4pm at the MCG
TIGERS
B: D.Grimes, N.Broad, N.Vlastuin
HB: J.Short, T.Brown, D.Rioli
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, M.Pickett
HF: S.Campbell, S.Bolton, R.Mansell
F: N.Balta, D.Martin, T.Lynch
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, J.Ross, L.Baker
I/C (FROM): T.Sonsie, T.Dow, S.Banks, M.Rioli, M.Lefau, B.Miller, T.Young
IN: N.Broad, T.Sonsie, M.Rioli, S.Naismith, T.Young
OUT: J.Trezise (Injured), J.Clarke (Omitted)
SWANS
B: D.Rampe – C, T.McCartin, N.Blakey
HB: O.Florent, L.Melican, J.Lloyd
C: J.McInerney, Ch.Warner, E.Gulden
HF: H.McLean, L.McDonald, J.Jordon
F: W.Hayward, J.Amartey, T.Papley
FOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, J.Rowbottom
I/C (FROM): M.Roberts, R.Fox, B.Campbell, Co.Warner, C.Mitchell, J.Konstanty, A.Francis
IN: R.Fox, C.Mitchell, P.Ladhams, J.Konstanty, A.Francis
OUT: H.Cunningham (Injured), S.Wicks (Omitted)
HAWTHORN v GEELONG
Monday April 1, 3:20pm at the MCG
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