Geelong have recalled Mark O’Connor and Oisin Mullin for fellow Irishman Zach Tuohy’s record-breaking AFL look towards North Melbourne, who’ve swung the axe in a bid to snap a 13-match shedding streak.
Former Kangaroos captain Jack Ziebell, Todd Goldstein, Will Phillips and Miller Bergman have all been dropped for Sunday’s robust journey to face the reigning premiers at GMHBA Stadium.
Liam Shiels (calf/plantaris) is out injured, whereas son-of-a-gun Cooper Harvey will make his debut and Tristan Xerri, Lachie Younger and Flynn Perez are again after prolonged stints out of the facet.
Goldstein has been ignored in favour of Xerri for the second time this season, having been neglected in spherical one.
Xerri required ankle surgical procedure after he was injured in that match however has fought his manner again to make his second senior look of the yr towards the Cats.
Tuohy will go legendary ruckman Jim Stynes’ mark for many AFL/VFL video games performed by an Irishman when he strains up for the 265th time.
O’Connor is again after every week out with an adductor problem and rising first-year participant Mullin will make his third senior look.
Jed Bews and Jake Kolodjashnij are out injured, whereas veteran wingman Isaac Smith has been managed.
Essendon look set to make Dylan Shiel their substitute once more for his or her crunch conflict with top-eight rivals Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.
The Crows have promoted final week’s sub Lachlan Sholl rather than Jordan Butts (concussion).
Fremantle have misplaced star utility Nat Fyfe to a foot harm and promoted Neil Erasmus to their 22 for a high-stakes assembly with fellow finals hopefuls Carlton at Optus Stadium.
Karl Worner will debut because the Dockers’ substitute.
Carlton will once more be with out injured ruck duo Tom De Koning and Marc Pittonet (each knee) and have recalled ahead Matthew Cottrell.
Ed Curnow and final week’s substitute George Hewett have each been named as emergencies.
