Hawthorn will welcome again key ahead Mitch Lewis for the primary time in 378 days however have responded to final spherical’s loss to Fremantle on the highway by dropping Cam Mackenzie and Changkuoth Jiath.
The return of Lewis, 26, from an ACL harm is a significant enhance for the Hawks, who retain hope of pushing for a top-four end, however should first beat Port Adelaide in Launceston on Saturday. Lewis’ comeback sport towards the Energy was partly offset by the lack of Mabior Chol to a groin harm.
There’s one other acquainted face returning to the AFL scene this weekend after the Western Bulldogs bolstered their defensive shares by choosing veteran Liam Jones for Friday night time’s daunting match towards Brisbane Lions on the Gabba.
Hawks key ahead Mitch Lewis.Credit score: Getty Pictures
Jones, 34, is in for his fifth sport of the season. The Bulldogs have additionally turned to Luke Cleary and Lachie McNeil, whereas Nick Coffield and Cooper Hynes have been dropped. The Canines mentioned Josh Dolan had been managed out as one among three modifications.
The Lions are near full power, however changed Zac Bailey (suspension) and Noah Answerth (Achilles) with Bruce Reville and Sam Marshall.
Luke Davies-Uniacke (concussion protocols) was instantly recalled for North Melbourne after the gun midfielder was injured when Bulldog Ed Richards fended him off two weeks in the past. The Kangaroos journey to Sydney to tackle the resurgent Swans on the SCG on Saturday and turned to Callum Coleman-Jones to assist mitigate the lack of ruckman Tristan Xerri to suspension.
Brynn Teakle and debutant Zac Banch, picked up within the mid-season draft, are additionally in for the Roos, whereas Finnbar Maley, Bailey Scott and Robert Hansen jnr have been dropped. Sydney have been strengthened by the inclusion of Dane Rampe. Swans ruckman Peter Ladhams was additionally picked, whereas Aaron Francis (omitted) and Tom McCartin (injured) have been the outs.
The under-siege Carlton have been compelled into three modifications for his or her dead-rubber project towards Melbourne on the MCG, bringing in Adam Saad, Francis Evans and Will White for Mitch McGovern (hamstring), Orazio Fantasia (hamstring) and Alex Cincotta (injured).
Melbourne defender Steven Could returns after lacking final Sunday’s win over North Melbourne with sickness, however his back-line associate Jake Lever will miss with an ankle criticism. Harry Sharp additionally is available in on the Demons, changing Tom Sparrow, who’s in concussion protocols after being injured within the incident which led to Xerri’s suspension.
Hawk Lewis will play his second AFL sport since Easter Monday final yr and has undergone an in depth rehabilitation since injuring his knee towards Geelong final July. He has performed three video games for Field Hill within the VFL, averaging 3.3 targets per sport.
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