Bulldogs overhauled, son of a gun to debut
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has swung the axe following his side’s 57-point loss to Geelong before the bye, dumping Tom Campbell, Fletcher Roberts, Josh Dunkley and Mitch Honeychurch.
Veteran ruckman Will Minson, and slick duo Clay Smith and Jason Johannisen have earned recalls to the Dogs’ line-up.
Carlton youngster Jack Silvagni will debut at the tender age of 18 against Collingwood, following in the footsteps of his father, AFL Team of the Century fullback Stephen, and his grandfather, fellow Carlton legend Serge.
Meanwhile, the Magpies get veteran Tyson Goldsack back from a thumb injury layoff, and Callum Ah Chee (Suns), Jack Grimes (Demons) and Jeremy Laidler (Swans) are also among the notable players returning.
Eagles v Bombers
Thurs, June 30, 6.10pm (AWST) @ Domain Stadium
Eagles
B Patrick McGinnity, Will Schofield, Brad Sheppard
HB Sharrod Wellingham, Thomas Barrass, Shannon Hurn
C Elliot Yeo, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF Chris Masten, Jack Darling, Mark LeCras
F Jamie Cripps, Josh J. Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern
FOL Scott Lycett, Mark Hutchings, Luke Shuey
I/C Mitchell Brown, Lewis Jetta, Sam Butler, Jackson Nelson
*Fraser McInnes, Jack Redden and Jonathan Giles have been omitted, while Josh Hill is out with illness. Patrick McGinnity, Scott Lycett, Mitchell Brown and Jackson Nelson are the new faces.
Bombers
B James Gwilt, Michael Hartley, Jason Ashby
HB Brendon Goddard, Matt Dea, James Kelly
C Courtenay Dempsey, David Zaharakis, Martin Gleeson
HF Adam Cooney, Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia
F Mathew Stokes, Mitch Brown, Mark Jamar
FOL Matthew Leuenberger, Craig Bird, Zach Merrett
I/C Darcy Parish, Jackson Merrett, Will Hams, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
*Matt Dea replaces Patrick Ambrose, who is out with a back injury.
Power v Tigers
Fri, July 1, 7.20pm (AEST) @ Adelaide Oval
Power
B Darcy Byrne-Jones, Logan Austin, Jasper Pittard
HB Matthew Broadbent, Jack Hombsch, Nathan Krakouer
C Karl Amon, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
HF Jake Neade, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
F Jarman Impey, Charlie Dixon, Jay Schulz
FOL Jackson Trengove, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray
I/C Kane Mitchell, Hamish Hartlett, Cam O'Shea, Aaron Young
EMG Brendon Ah Chee, Tom Clurey, Paul Stewart
*A knee injury has ruled Dougal Howard out, while Sam Gray and Paul Stewart have been omitted. Jack Hombsch, Jay Schulz and Kane Mitchell join the side.
Tigers
B David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB Brett Deledio, Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis
C Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Connor Menadue
HF Dustin Martin, Reece Conca, Kane Lambert
F Jayden Short, Jack Riewoldt, Ty Vickery
FOL Ivan Maric, Nick Vlastuin, Shane Edwards
I/C Nathan Broad, Anthony Miles, Sam Lloyd, Ben Griffiths
EMG Andrew Moore, Jacob Townsend, Jason Castagna
*Shaun Hampson (knee) is unavailable and Jacob Townsend has been omitted, with Ivan Maric and Ben Griffiths coming into the squad.
Suns v Saints
Sat, July 2, 1.40pm @ Metricon Stadium
Suns
B Jack Martin, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij
HB Jarrod Harbrow, Rory Thompson, Alex Sexton
C Nick Malceski, Michael Rischitelli, Matt Rosa
HF Brandon Matera, Tom J. Lynch, Touk Miller
F Sam Day, Peter Wright, Ryan Davis
FOL Tom Nicholls, Gary Ablett, Dion Prestia
I/C Callum Ah Chee, Matt Shaw, Aaron Hall, Jesse Joyce
EMG Jarrad Grant, Mitch Hallahan, Jesse Lonergan
*Jack Martin, Kade Kolodjashnij and Callum Ah Chee are in for Trent McKenzie (quad) and omitted pair Mitch Hallahan and Jarrad Grant.
Saints
B Jarryn Geary, Luke Delaney, Dylan Roberton
HB Jack Newnes, Sam Gilbert, Shane Savage
C Maverick Weller, David Armitage, Leigh Montagna
HF Tim Membrey, Nick Riewoldt, Darren Minchington
F Jade Gresham, Josh Bruce, Paddy McCartin
FOL Tom Hickey, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven
I/C Luke Dunstan, Blake Acres, Tom Lee, Jack Lonie
EMG Eli Templeton, Brodie Murdoch, Jason Holmes
*Tom Lee and Jack Lonie come in for injured duo Jimmy Webster and Nathan Wright.
Swans v Bulldogs
Sat, July 2, 4.35pm (AEST) @ SCG
Swans
B Nick Smith, Heath Grundy, Zak Jones
HB Jeremy Laidler, Dane Rampe, Callum Mills
C Jarrad McVeigh, Josh P. Kennedy, Isaac Heeney
HF Dean Towers, Lance Franklin, Dan Hannebery
F Ben McGlynn, Gary Rohan, Luke Parker
FOL Callum Sinclair, Tom Mitchell, Kieren Jack
I/C George Hewett, Jake Lloyd, Toby Nankervis, James Rose
EMG Harry Cunningham, Abe Davis, Sam Naismith
*Jeremy Laidler comes in for the omitted Aliir Aliir.
Bulldogs
B Matthew Boyd, Marcus Adams, Shane Biggs
HB Easton Wood, Dale Morris, Matthew Suckling
C Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken
HF Caleb Daniel, Jake Stringer, Lin Jong
F Tory Dickson, Jack Redpath, Tom Liberatore
FOL Jordan Roughead, Jack Macrae, Mitch Wallis
I/C Clay Smith, Lukas Webb, Will Minson, Jason Johannisen
EMG Fletcher Roberts, Josh Dunkley, Mitch Honeychurch
*Tom Campbell, Fletcher Roberts, Mitch Honeychurch and Josh Dunkley have been omitted, while Bailey Williams is out with a knee complaint. Easton Wood, Clay Smith, Lukas Webb, Will Minson and Jason Johannisen are the additions.
Blues v Magpies
Sat, July 2, 7.25pm (AEST) @ MCG
Blues
B Kade Simpson, Jacob Weitering, Zach Tuohy
HB Dale Thomas, Sam Rowe, Ciaran Byrne
C Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Ed Curnow
HF Andrejs Everitt, Simon White, Sam Kerridge
F Jack Silvagni, Levi Casboult, Matthew Wright
FOL Andrew Phillips, Patrick Cripps, Jed Lamb
I/C Matthew Kreuzer, Lachie Plowman, Andrew Walker, Liam Sumner
EMG Dylan Buckley, Jason Tutt, Mark Whiley
*Jack Silvagni has been named to debut, with Jason Tutt dropping out.
Magpies
B Tyson Goldsack, Nathan J. Brown, Jeremy Howe
HB Marley Williams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair
C Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish
HF Jordan De Goey, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe
F Darcy Moore, Mason Cox, Jarryd Blair
FOL Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp
I/C Levi Greenwood, Tom Phillips, Brayden Maynard, Josh Smith
EMG Brent Macaffer, Jesse White, Jarrod Witts
*Tyson Goldsack and Darcy Moore are in for Jonathon Marsh (calf) and Jesse White (omitted).
Demons v Crows
Sun, July 3, 3.20pm (AEST) @ MCG
Demons
B Sam Frost, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB Jayden Hunt, Oscar McDonald, Tomas Bugg
C Aaron Vandenberg, Dom Tyson, Bernie Vince
HF Christian Petracca, Chris Dawes, Billy Stretch
F Jack Watts, Jesse Hogan, Dean Kent
FOL Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney
I/C Jack Trengove, Viv Michie, Jack Grimes, Ben Kennedy, Jeff Garlett, James Harmes, Matt Jones (Three to be omitted)
*Josh Wagner (knee) and Clayton Oliver (omitted) are out; Viv Michie, Jack Grimes, Jeff Garlett, James Harmes and Matt Jones are the potential new faces.
Crows
B Jake Lever, Daniel Talia, Rory Laird
HB Brodie Smith, Kyle Hartigan, Luke Brown
C David Mackay, Rory Sloane, Rory Atkins
HF Mitch McGovern, Josh Jenkins, Richard Douglas
F Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker, Tom Lynch
FOL Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Jarryd Lyons
I/C Brad Crouch, Andy Otten, Charlie Cameron, Kyle Cheney, Wayne Milera, Matt Crouch, Ricky Henderson (Three to be omitted)
*The Crows’ entire squad from last week has been retained, but Andy Otten, Wayne Milera and Ricky Henderson could be promoted to the final interchange.