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Coleman medallist Tom Hawkins will return for Geelong’s must-win game against a virtually unchanged St Kilda on Saturday night, though the reigning premiers will play without a recognised ruckman with Rhys Stanley sidelined.

Gary Rohan (injured) and Brandan Parfitt (sub) join Stanley as the Cats’ other outs, while Jew Bews is also back for Chris Scott’s side.

Elsewhere, Carlton will officially be boosted by the return of Harry McKay from a serious knee injury when it looks to win a ninth-straight game against the Suns on Saturday.

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Sam Docherty has also been named despite battling a corked calf this week, while Lachie Fogarty (injured) and Ed Curnow (sub) come out.

Opponent Gold Coast has wielded the selection axe, dropping Darcy Macpherson, Jy Farrar, Sam Day and Elijah Hollands in addition to Nick Holman missing through injury, with Ben King, Brayden Fiorini and debutant Lloyd Johnston among the ins.

Adelaide and Essendon will also welcome back stars in the clubs’ push towards finals, with Izak Rankine, Sam Draper and Jake Stringer to return in clashes against Sydney and GWS respectively.

For Friday night’s blockbuster between Collingwood and Brisbane, Steele Sidebottom and debutant Jakob Ryan come into the Magpies side and Jack Ginnivan has been elevated into the starting 22 for injured trio Darcy Moore, Bobby Hill and Jordan De Goey.

Keidean Coleman meanwhile returns for the Lions in place of the injured Jack Gunston.

Melbourne ruckman Brodie Grundy has held his spot for now in the club’s clash with Hawthorn on Sunday, named on an extended bench along with talls Josh Schache and Adam Tomlinson.

AFL ROUND 23 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE LIONS

Friday August 18, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium

MAGPIES

B: J.Howe, B.Frampton, I.Quaynor

HB: B.Maynard – C, N.Murphy, J.Noble

C: O.Markov, T.Adams, J.Daicos

HF: S.Pendlebury, B.Mihocek, W.Hoskin-Elliott

F: J.Elliott, D.McStay, J.Ginnivan

FOLL: D.Cameron, J.Crisp, T.Mitchell

I/C: P.Lipinski, S.Sidebottom, J.Ryan, B.McCreery

EMG: E.Allan, R.McInnes, J.Carmichael, M.Cox

In: S.Sidebottom, J.Ryan

Out: D.Moore (Injured), B.Hill (Injured), J.De Goey (Injured)

LIONS

B: B.Starcevich, H.Andrews – C, J.Payne

HB: C.McKenna, R.Lester, D.Wilmot

C: H.McCluggage, J.Dunkley, D.Zorko

HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, L.McCarthy

F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, Z.Bailey

FOLL: O.McInerney, L.Neale, J.Berry

I/C: D.Robertson, C.Ah Chee, K.Coleman, J.Fletcher

EMG: J.Lyons, D.Gardiner, D.Fort, J.Tunstill

In: K.Coleman

Out: J.Gunston (Injured), J.Prior (Omitted)

RICHMOND v NORTH MELBOURNE

Saturday August 19, 1:45pm at the MCG

TIGERS

B: D.Grimes, N.Balta, T.Young

HB: N.Vlastuin, D.Rioli, J.Short

C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross

HF: S.Bolton, L.Baker, D.Prestia

F: J.Riewoldt, D.Martin, M.Pickett

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Cotchin, J.Hopper

I/C: N.Broad, I.Soldo, T.Dow, J.Graham

EMG: J.Bauer, M.Coulthard, S.Banks, M.Rioli

In: T.Cotchin, J.Hopper

Out: J.Bauer (Omitted), M.Coulthard (Omitted), R.Mansell (Sub)

KANGAROOS

B: A.Corr, B.McKay, L.McDonald

HB: J.Ziebell, T.Thomas, D.Tucker

C: D.Howe, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott

HF: K.Turner, H.Sheezel, C.Taylor

F: E.Ford, N.Larkey, P.Curtis

FOLL: T.Xerri, W.Phillips, J.Simpkin – C

I/C: H.Greenwood, T.Goldstein, J.Goater, T.Powell

EMG: J.Archer, C.Lazzaro, F.Perez, B.Drury

In: D.Howe, W.Phillips, H.Greenwood, T.Powell

Out: J.Archer (Omitted), C.Lazzaro (Omitted), J.Stephenson (Injured), B.Cunnington (Retired), G.Wardlaw (Managed)

GOLD COAST SUNS v CARLTON

Saturday August 19, 2:10pm at Heritage Bank Stadium

SUNS

B: C.Ballard, S.Collins, M.Andrew

HB: N.Anderson, R.Atkins, B.Ellis

C: L.Johnston, S.Flanders, B.Fiorini

HF: M.Rosas, J.Lukosius, B.Ainsworth

F: C.Budarick, B.King, L.Casboult

FOLL: J.Witts – C, M.Rowell, T.Miller

I/C: A.Sexton, B.Humphrey, S.Lemmens, D.Swallow

EMG: S.Day, B.Long, D.Macpherson, J.Tsitas

In: L.Johnston, B.Fiorini, C.Budarick, B.King, A.Sexton

Out: D.Macpherson (Omitted), J.Farrar (Omitted), S.Day (Omitted), E.Hollands (Omitted), N.Holman (Injured), J.Tsitas (Sub)

BLUES

B: B.Kemp, J.Weitering, N.Newman

HB: A.Cincotta, C.Marchbank, A.Saad

C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, S.Docherty

HF: J.Martin, T.De Koning, D.Cuningham

F: J.Motlop, C.Curnow, M.Owies

FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, B.Acres

I/C: Z.Fisher, P.Dow, M.Cottrell, H.McKay

EMG: J.Silvagni, E.Curnow, J.Boyd, J.Honey

In: H.McKay

Out: L.Fogarty (Injured), E.Curnow (Sub)

GWS GIANTS v ESSENDON

Saturday August 19, 4:35pm at Giants Stadium

GIANTS

B: J.Buckley, S.Taylor, C.Idun

HB: L.Ash, H.Himmelberg, L.Whitfield

C: J.Kelly, T.Green, J.Fahey

HF: T.Bedford, J.Riccardi, B.Daniels

F: D.Lloyd, J.Hogan, T.Greene – C

FOLL: K.Briggs, C.Ward, S.Coniglio

I/C: I.Cumming, H.Perryman, L.Keeffe, C.Brown

EMG: T.McMullin, J.Wehr, R.Angwin, M.Flynn

In: T.Bedford, B.Daniels

Out: N.Haynes (Illness), T.McMullin (Sub), J.Wehr (Sub)

BOMBERS

B: N.Hind, B.Zerk-Thatcher, D.Heppell

HB: M.Redman, J.Laverde, A.McGrath

C: E.Tsatas, A.Perkins, N.Martin

HF: S.Durham, K.Langford, N.Cox

F: A.Phillips, P.Wright, B.Hobbs

FOLL: S.Draper, D.Parish, Z.Merrett – C

I/C: J.Stringer, J.Kelly, M.Guelfi, J.Menzie

EMG: J.Caldwell, W.Snelling, W.Setterfield, K.Baldwin

In: S.Draper, J.Stringer

Out: N.Bryan (Omitted), W.Snelling (Sub), K.Baldwin (Omitted)

ST KILDA v GEELONG

Saturday August 19, 7:25pm at Marvel Stadium

SAINTS

B: J.Battle, C.Wilkie, J.Webster

HB: Z.Cordy, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera

C: M.Windhager, S.Ross, M.Wood

HF: J.Gresham, B.Hill, M.Owens

F: M.King, T.Membrey, J.Higgins

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, B.Crouch

I/C: L.Stocker, D.Butler, M.Phillipou, C.Sharman

EMG: N.Coffield, H.Clark, R.Byrnes, J.Billings

In: None

Out: H.Clark (Sub)

CATS

B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, J.Kolodjashnij

HB: Z.Guthrie, E.Ratugolea, M.Duncan

C: M.Holmes, T.Bruhn, I.Smith

HF: B.Close, J.Cameron, M.O’Connor

F: T.Stengle, T.Hawkins, G.Miers

FOLL: S.Neale, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Atkins

I/C: J.Bews, Z.Tuohy, J.Bowes, O.Henry

EMG: B.Parfitt, T.Conway, O.Mullin, S.Menegola

In: T.Hawkins, J.Bews

Out: G.Rohan (Injured), R.Stanley (Injured), B.Parfitt (Sub)

ADELAIDE CROWS v SYDNEY SWANS

Saturday August 19, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval

CROWS

B: B.Smith, J.Borlase, M.Keane

HB: M.Michalanney, J.Worrell, W.Milera

C: J.Soligo, J.Dawson – C, M.Hinge

HF: B.Keays, D.Fogarty, S.McAdam

F: L.Murphy, T.Walker, I.Rankine

FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, M.Crouch

I/C: R.Thilthorpe, H.Schoenberg, R.Sloane, J.Rachele

EMG: L.Nankervis, B.Cook, L.Gollant, L.Pedlar

In: I.Rankine

Out: L.Pedlar (Omitted), L.Nankervis (Omitted)

SWANS

B: T.McCartin, D.Rampe – C, R.Fox

HB: N.Blakey, H.Cunningham, J.Lloyd

C: B.Campbell, J.Rowbottom, E.Gulden

HF: S.Wicks, H.McLean, T.Papley

F: W.Hayward, L.McDonald, I.Heeney

FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, L.Parker

I/C: O.Florent, J.Buller, D.Stephens, Ch.Warner

EMG: R.Clarke, A.Francis, L.Melican, M.Roberts

In: D.Rampe, B.Campbell, J.Buller

Out: A.Francis (Omitted), M.Roberts (Omitted), J.Amartey (Injured), R.Clarke (Sub)

WESTERN BULLDOGS v WEST COAST EAGLES

Sunday August 20, 1:10pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: A.Keath, L.Jones, T.Duryea

HB: B.Dale, J.O’Donnell, E.Richards

C: J.Macrae, B.Smith, B.Williams

HF: C.Weightman, A.Naughton, C.Daniel

F: R.Lobb, J.Ugle-Hagan, R.West

FOLL: T.English, A.Treloar, M.Bontempelli – C

I/C (FROM): O.Baker, L.Cleary, A.Jones, L.McNeil, C.Poulter, A.Scott, J.Sweet, L.Vandermeer

In: L.Cleary, L.McNeil, A.Scott, J.Sweet

Out: T.Liberatore (Injured)

EAGLES

B: T.Cole, J.McGovern – C, A.Witherden

HB: E.Yeo, J.Rotham, L.Duggan

C: A.Gaff, T.Kelly, J.Hunt

HF: C.Chesser, J.Darling, N.Long

F: J.Cripps, O.Allen, R.Maric

FOLL: B.Williams, L.Edwards, E.Hewett

I/C (FROM): S.Petrevski-Seton, J.Petruccelle, X.O’Neill, Z.Trew, L.Foley, J.Jones, J.Williams, C.Jamieson

In: R.Maric, J.Petruccelle, Z.Trew, C.Jamieson

Out: G.Clark (Suspension)

MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN

Sunday August 20, 3:20pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: J.Bowey, S.May, T.Rivers

HB: J.McVee, J.Smith, J.Lever

C: C.Salem, J.Viney, E.Langdon

HF: T.Sparrow, J.Melksham, A.Neal-Bullen

F: K.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, L.Hunter

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Oliver, C.Petracca

I/C (FROM): B.Grundy, C.Spargo, A.Brayshaw, B.Laurie, J.Schache, A.Tomlinson, J.Jordon, K.Chandler

In: C.Spargo, B.Laurie, A.Tomlinson, J.Schache

Out: M.Hibberd (Sub)

HAWKS

B: B.Hardwick, J.Blanck, J.Impey

HB: J.Sicily – C, J.Scrimshaw, H.Morrison

C: K.Amon, J.Newcombe, J.Weddle

HF: W.Day, L.Breust, J.Ward

F: D.Moore, J.Koschitzke, F.Maginness

FOLL: N.Reeves, C.Nash, J.Worpel

I/C (FROM): T.Brockman, J.Serong, B.Ryan, M.Ramsden, D.Grainger-Barras, H.Hustwaite, C.Macdonald, N.Long

In: T.Brockman, J.Serong, B.Ryan, M.Ramsden, H.Hustwaite, N.Long

Out: C.Wingard (Injured), M.Lewis (Injured), B.Macdonald (Sub)

FREMANTLE v PORT ADELAIDE

Sunday August 20, 4:40pm at Optus Stadium

DOCKERS

B: B.Cox, A.Pearce – C, C.Wagner

HB: J.Clark, L.Ryan, H.Young

C: L.Henry, M.Johnson, J.Aish

HF: S.Switkowski, J.Treacy, L.Schultz

F: M.Frederick, J.Amiss, S.Sturt

FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw

I/C (FROM): N.Erasmus, N.Wilson, T.Emmett, K.Worner, J.Corbett, T.Colyer, J.O’Meara, B.Banfield

In: N.Wilson, T.Emmett, T.Colyer, B.Banfield

Out: M.Walters (Injured)

POWER

B: D.Williams, A.Aliir, D.Houston

HB: K.Farrell, T.Jonas – C, R.Burton

C: Z.Butters, W.Drew, X.Duursma

HF: W.Rioli, T.Marshall, J.McEntee

F: D.Byrne-Jones, J.Finlayson, S.Powell-Pepper

FOLL: S.Hayes, O.Wines, C.Rozee

I/C (FROM): T.Boak, J.Mead, J.Horne-Francis, L.Jones, H.Jackson, M.Bergman, F.Evans, O.Lord

In: T.Boak, J.Mead, H.Jackson

Out: None