FREMANTLE has signalled a shake-up of its talls following a shock loss to Gold Coast, with recruit Rory Lobb set to lead the ruck after Sean Darcy was left out of the side to face St Kilda on Sunday.
Darcy has been on a light training workload in the past two weeks and has been managed after being beaten by Suns big man Jarrod Witts.
His omission comes after the Dockers' line-up appeared top-heavy against Gold Coast and boom forward recruit Jesse Hogan spent the majority of the match playing through midfield.
The Dockers have dropped small forward Lachie Schultz and added Brandon Matera for the Optus Stadium encounter, with versatile defender Taylin Duman also coming into the line-up.
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St Kilda, aiming to remain undefeated against all expectations, has made only one change, with youngster Hunter Clark earning his first call-up to replace gun onballer Jack Steven (managed).
The Suns and Western Bulldogs, who are unbeaten after storming home against Hawthorn, will both go in unchanged for their early game at Marvel Stadium.
The Hawks had injury added to insult when they lost Shaun Burgoyne and Liam Shiels to hamstring strains against the Dogs but will unveil star recruit Chad Wingard against winless North Melbourne.
The former Port Adelaide jet has overcome calf problems, while David Mirra also comes into Hawthorn's side for the MCG clash.
The Roos have made the solitary change, swapping Trent Dumont in for injured backman Marley Williams.
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Friday, April 5
Melbourne v Essendon at the MCG, 7.50pm AEDT
MELBOURNE
In: J.Wagner, C.Wagner
Out: T.Sparrow, S.May (groin)
ESSENDON
In: K.Mutch, Z.Clarke
Out: M.Brown, K.Langford
New: Zac Clarke (Fremantle)
Saturday, April 6
Carlton v Sydney at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEDT
CARLTON
In: C.Marchbank, L.O'Brien, L.Casboult
Out: C.Curnow (knee), J.Garlett, A.Fasolo
SYDNEY
In: T.McCartin, J.Thurlow, J.Dawson
Out: L.Melican, C.O'Riordan, R.Clarke
Greater Western Sydney v Richmond at Giants Stadium, 4.35pm AEDT
GWS
In: J.Kelly, S.Mumford, T.Sheridan
Out: L.Keeffe, D.Simpson, B.Deledio (injured)
New: Tommy Sheridan (Fremantle)
RICHMOND
In: R.Garthwaite, N.Balta, S.Stack
Out: J.Riewoldt (wrist), D.Grimes (suspension), M.Weller (injured)
New: Sydney Stack (Perth)
Brisbane v Port Adelaide at the Gabba, 6.25pm AEST
BRISBANE
No changes
PORT ADELAIDE
In: O.Wines, S.Gray, D.Howard
Out: J.Watts (leg), K.Amon (knee), T.Marshall
Collingwood v West Coast at the MCG, 7.25pm AEDT
COLLINGWOOD
In: T.Adams
Out: T.Varcoe
WEST COAST
In: A.Gaff, J.Cripps, J.Rotham
Out: L.Duggan (knee), J.Smith, D.Venables
New: Josh Rotham (West Perth)
Sunday, April 7
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 2.20pm AEST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
No changes
GOLD COAST
No changes
Hawthorn v North Melbourne at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
HAWTHORN
In: C.Wingard, D.Mirra
Out: S.Burgoyne (hamstring), L.Shiels (hamstring)
New: Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide)
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: T.Dumont
Out: M.Williams (ankle)
Fremantle v St Kilda at Optus Stadium, 3.20pm AWST
FREMANTLE
In: B.Matera, T.Duman
Out: L.Schultz, S.Darcy (managed)
ST KILDA
In: H.Clark
Out: J.Steven (managed)
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