In the team’s only change at the selection table, Copeland replaces Josh Drummond who will be sidelined for up to a month after straining his quad against the Magpies last week.
Copeland has been named in the back pocket and looks set to fill the void in defence left by Drummond’s absence.
Troy Selwood, Cheynee Stiller and Scott Harding have been named as emergencies for the all important AFL Rivalry Round match.
The full Lions team is:
B: Robert Copeland (30), Daniel Merrett (21), Joel Macdonald (26)
HB: Anthony Corrie (18), Joel Patfull (24), Colm Begley (46)
C: Tim Notting (8), Jed Adcock (7), Travis Johnstone (4)
HF: Luke Power (6), Jonathan Brown (16), Nigel Lappin (44)
F: Daniel Bradshaw (36), Jared Brennan (17), Rhan Hooper (33)
Foll: Jamie Charman (19), Simon Black (20), Michael Rischitelli (35)
Int: Lachlan Henderson (14), Matthew Leuenberger (23), Albert Proud (2), Justin Sherman (11)
Emerg: Troy Selwood, Cheynee Stiller, Scott Harding
In: Robert Copeland
Out: Josh Drummond (quad)
