The Smithy’s VFL teams for Round 5.
Gold Coast great David Swallow will line up for his first State league game in nine years when he returns from injury in the Suns’ Smithy’s VFL clash with Sydney at People First Stadium on Sunday.
Swallow, 32, hasn’t played this season due to a knee injury but will line up in the early game for the first time since he made two NEAFL appearances in 2016.
He comes into the Suns’ team alongside AFL omission Sam Clohesy, assistant coach Hugh Greenwood, draftee Cooper Bell and cricket convert Zak Evans to take on a Swans line-up coming off a stirring win over Werribee last week.
But the Swans will be without Logan McDonald with an ankle stress fracture, promoted pair Peter Ladhams and Ben Paton and youngster Oscar Davis, who is out for six weeks with a shoulder injury, while Lachie Hunter misses the trip as well.
Joel Hamling and Angus Hanrahan coming in alongside debutant key forward Tom Ryan, a Swans Academy product from Port Macquarie.
Western Bulldogs veteran Liam Jones will play his first Smithy’s VFL game in eight years when he lines up for Footscray in its huge clash against GWS at Blacktown International Sports Park on Sunday.
Jones hasn’t played at VFL level since he carved up Sandringham with 30 disposals and 15 marks for the Northern Blues in Round 6, 2017, but has lost his AFL spot to the long-awaited debut of impressive young interceptor Jedd Busslinger and will provide a stiff challenge for Giants spearhead Max Gruzewski.
Speedster Harvey Gallagher also returns from AFL duty with draftee Luke Kennedy in concussion protocols.
The Giants have also beefed up their team with Harry Rowston and Callum Brown returning to the line-up that thrashed Casey Demons last week.
Sandringham will enter its clash with the Brisbane Lions at RSEA Park high on confidence after its shock win over Footscray last week and with probably its best team of the season.
The Zebras have been in the news over their alignment with St Kilda in recent days, and Saints trio Jack Carroll, who is back from a hamstring injury suffered in Round 2, and AFL omissions Liam Henry and Arie Schoenmaker also returning, with Isaac Keeler and Angus McLennan being promoted.
The Lions have lost Darcy Fort and Darcy Gardner to AFL duties and ruckman Henry Smith to concussion, but will have Linc McCarthy’s brother Curtis McCarthy making another crack at a debut after a false start last week.
Collingwood young gun Fin Macrae’s hopes of securing a regular spot in the Magpies’ AFL team are on hold after he was ruled out for up to four months with a shoulder injury ahead of their Anzac round clash with Essendon at ETU Stadium on Saturday night.
Macrae has been sent for surgery and is set to miss 12-16 weeks in a significant hit to both himself and the Magpies’ fightback from their disappointing 2024.
Both Collingwood and the Bombers have big inclusions for this game, however, with the Magpies naming big man Mason Cox and Essendon recalling speedster Saad El-Hawli from AFL duties in place of Jayden Laverde, who was suspended for two weeks for headbutting Port Melbourne’s Jimmy Miller last week.
Former Carlton captain Sam Docherty has been named in the VFL again for the Blues after being a late withdrawal for what would have been his first game at the level since 2014 last week.
Docherty, Lachie Cowan and the Lachie Young are in the Blues’ 23 to face Geelong at Ikon Park on Sunday, with Will Hayes a shock omission yet again despite another 37 disposals last week and Denver Grainger-Barras also dropped.
Jake Kolodjashnij will play his first game of the season for the Cats among seven changes, with draftees Xavier Ivisic and Keighton Matofai-Forbes to debut alongside mature-age local league star Brock Williamson, with Darcy Edmends (neck) and the promoted Jhye Clark and Oli Wiltshire among the outs.
Calsher Dear returns from a back problem for his first hitout of the year when Box Hill Hawks welcome Port Melbourne to Wonthaggi for their annual Gippsland sojourn on Sunday, with Changkuoth Jiath, Sam Frost, Finn Maginness and Jasper Scaife to also make the trip.
The Hawks have lost Jack Ginnivan and Henry Hustwaite to Hawthorn and have rested Cal Porter and Trent Bianco, while the Borough made four unforced changes headed by the recalls of Jayden Davey and Archi Manton and a debut for North Ballarat youngster Malachi White.
THE cavalry has arrived for Williamstown ahead of its must-win Anzac Day showdown against Werribee at Avalon Airport Oval on Friday, with star Adelaide Crows recruit Lachie Gollant heading a list of four important inclusions.
The Seagulls and Tigers are both languishing at 1-3 after four rounds, but while the Tigers’ three losses have been by 18, four and two points, the Seagulls have given up three quarter-time leads twice and been belted by Coburg last week as a long injury list took its toll.
But having Gollant, 23, the former Crows key forward who played 16 AFL games and kicked 115 majors in 51 SANFL outings, returning from an oblique injury for his VFL debut, provides another target to take the pressure off Brodie McLaughlin.
Star defender Fin O’Dwyer (adductor) and captain Cam Polson (quad) also return for their first games since Round 1, while lockdown backman Zach Pritchard is in after missing the Coburg thrashing with illness.
On the downside, former AFL defender Aiden Bonar will be missing through injury.
Werribee made one change to the team that lost narrowly to the Swans in Sydney, with Kyabram goalkicker Anthony Depasquale to make his VFL debut in place of Jedd Longmire.
Depasquale has kicked 10 goals in three Goulburn Valley league games for the Bombers after booting 73 in 19 outings last year to earn his call-up.
Talented Richmond half-forward Judson Clarke will become the first of the Tigers’ eight 2024 knee victims to make his comeback when he runs out in the Tigers’ Smithy’s VFL Anzac Eve showdown with Casey Demons at Casey Fields on Thursday.
Clarke, 21, hurt his knee against Werribee in Round 3 last year in the midst of an epidemic of knee victims in the first half of the season, and his return will be keenly felt at the developing club.
Cheltenham’s Sean Lai, the brother of Port Adelaide SSP signing Josh, will make his debut, with Mo Yassine and Nick Guiney returning.
Campbell Gray has earned an AFL debut, Tom Sims is unwell and Joel Garner and Liam George are unavailable for the mid-week fixture.
Casey regains 150-game ruckman Tom Campbell and Melbourne midfielder Blake Howes, while Werribee premiership hero Jack Henderson will play his first game for the club, with Bayley Fritsch and Judd McVee promoted and Mitch Kirkwood-Smith hamstrung.
Frankston and Northern Bullants will both be without key players at Kinetic Stadium on Thursday night.
Star Dolphin recruit Will Hamill is only expected to miss one week with a tight hamstring from last week’s stirring win over Richmond, but Bailey Lambert has been sidelined indefinitely with an ankle injury.
The Bullants have copped a similar whack, with impressive forward-ruck Will Elliott ruled out with concussion among four changes to the team that lost heavily to Gold Coast almost three weeks ago.
The Ants regain Port Melbourne recruit Liam Coghlan, lively pair Rohan McKenzie and Harry Grace and will give a debut to mature-age ruck recruit Lochie Simpson, 23, a 201cm big man from Wodonga Raiders in the Ovens and Murray league.
Frankston will unveil North Melbourne signing Kade De La Rue, while Alec McComb also comes in.
BROADCAST AND STREAMING: All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App. Smithy’s VFL broadcast partner, the Seven Network, will broadcast a match live and free on 7mate in Victoria and on 7plus Sport nationally every Saturday night. This week’s broadcast match will be Essendon vs Collingwood.
RADIO: Richmond vs Casey Demons, Essendon vs Collingwood and Carlton vs Geelong Cats will be broadcast on Casey Radio 97.7FM and caseyradio.com.au. The Box Hill Hawks vs Port Melbourne match will be broadcast on 3WBC 94.1FM and 3wbc.org.au and South Coast FM 88.1, 89.1, 89.5 and southcoastfm.com.au.
RICHMOND vs CASEY DEMONS
Thursday 24 April, 11:05am, Casey Fields
RICHMOND
B: N. Guiney (62), J. Blight (46), J. Koschitzke (20)
HB: K. Smith (49), M. El Nour (57), N. Collier (63)
C: H. Scott (74), L. Wilson (56), J. Clarke (23)
HF: M. Raso (77), T. Sonsie (40), J. Alger (29)
F: L. Fawcett (37), J. Bauer (43), M. Yassine (52)
R: M. Colina (39), J. Smillie (16), K. McAuliffe (28)
INT: S. Flockart (66), O. Hayes-Brown (47), T. McKenzie (60), T. McCarthy (54), S. Lai (76)
23rd Player: S. Lai (76)
EMG: T. Ferguson (73), R. Hanson (72), O. Moncrieff (61), P. Moimoi (58)
IN: J. Clarke, S. Flockart, N. Guiney, S. Lai, M. Yassine
OUT: C. Gray (AFL), J. Garner (local), L. George (unavailable), T. Sims (illness), A. Johnson (omit)
NEW: Sean Lai, 19, 183cm, Cheltenham
CASEY DEMONS
B: L. Bryce (73), J. Adams (26), B. Howes (22)
HB: R. Bonner (52), L. Kentfield (44), O. Sestan (38)
C: T. Woewodin (40), B. Laurie (16), J. Billings (14)
HF: K. Brown (41), A. Johnson (42), J. Henderson (43)
F: R. Mentha Jnr (39), J. Van Rooyen (2), M. Jefferson (21)
R: T. Campbell (29), J. Culley (46), M. Hardie (55)
INT: D. Smith (54), R. Baldi (56), J. Craven (75), P. Cross (64), W. Verrall (28)
23rd Player: J. Craven (75)
EMG: C. Peters (63), T. Freeman (67), K. Windsor (61), R. George (71)
IN: L. Bryce, T. Campbell, J. Craven, J. Henderson, B. Howes
OUT: B. Fritsch, J. McVee (AFL), M. Kirkwood-Scott (hamstring), R. George, K. Windsor (omitted)
NEW: Jack Henderson, 25, 176cm, Werribee
Head-to-Head: Richmond 8-5; At Casey Fields: Richmond 2-1; Streak: Richmond 2; Last time: Richmond 15.5 (95) def Casey Demons 11.9 (75) – Round 5, 2024, Swinburne Centre
FRANKSTON vs NORTHERN BULLANTS
Thursday 24 April, 7:35pm, Kinetic Stadium
FRANKSTON
B: J. Voss (13), J. Davies (35), T. Milne (15)
HB: T. Barlow (30), K. De La Rue (33), S. Quirk (11)
C: T. Blamires (23), T. Murphy (5), D. Hipwell (14)
HF: A. McComb (20), C. Ellison (4), M. Johnson (24)
F: H. Coe (16), N. Gown (1), N. Burke (17)
R: A. Grant (19), L. Reidy (2), T. Mynott (12)
INT: T. O'Leary (41), J. Smith (25), B. O'Leary (10), O. Moran (28), T. Owens (7)
EMG: C. Gay (34), L. Sharp (36), K. Askew (42), J. Burton (40)
IN: K. De La Rue, A. McComb
OUT: W. Hamill (hamstring), B. Lambert (ankle)
NEW: Kade De La Rue, 19, 185cm, North Melbourne VFL
NORTHERN BULLANTS
B: W. Madden (23), R. Greene (27), E. Mantas (28)
HB: K. Schreiber (2), J. Weidemann (9), L. Mackie (4)
C: B. Sulzberger (21), J. Velissaris (3), C. Bolmat (17)
HF: H. Andronaco (35), M. Goodman (16), R. McKenzie (42)
F: J. Hamilton (15), J. Jorgensen (1), C. Franks (5)
R: L. Simpson (29), P. Fairlie (45), K. Emery (10)
INT: B. Quaynor (25), L. Taylor (39), H. Grace (26), C. Scerri (30), L. Coghlan (22)
EMG: S. Green (12), A. Hilton (32), H. Flynn (13)
IN: L. Coghlan, H. Grace, R. McKenzie, L. Simpson
OUT: W. Elliott (concussion), H. Flynn, S. Green, A. Hilton (omitted)
NEW: Lochie Simpson, 23, 201cm, Wodonga Raiders
Head-to-Head: Northern Bullants 37-32; At Kinetic Stadium: Frankston 22-13; Streak: Frankston 5; Last time: Frankston 13.14 (92) def Northern Bullants 10.4 (64) – Round 16, 2024, Genis Steel Oval
WERRIBEE vs WILLIAMSTOWN
Friday 25 April, 1:05pm, Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval
WERRIBEE
B: L. Pinnuck (9), R. Eyers (10), J. Pavlidis (34)
HB: J. Clark (27), S. Azzi (19), H. Grintell (16)
C: M. McCluggage (15), J. Smith (35), B. Malual (22)
HF: J. Dahlhaus (24), B. Wright (28), F. Young (3)
F: Z. Banch (36), H. Garoni (1), J. Riding (33)
R: S. Conway (50), D. Brew (29), A. Hicks (21)
INT: J. Lohmann (13), H. Maguire (17), A. Depasquale (7), S. Johnson (11), C. Whyte (4)
EMG: B. Kellett (30), J. Longmire (12), H. Miller (46), A. Gardiner (39), N. Tullio (37)
IN: A. DePasquale
OUT: J. Longmire (omitted)
NEW: Anthony Depasquale, 21, 183cm, Kyabram
WILLIAMSTOWN
B: Z. Pritchard (44), F. O'Dwyer (17), J. Greiser (18)
HB: N. Gadsby (13), L. Parks (22), H. Minton-Connell (16)
C: L. Conway (34), J. Toner (14), H. Hall-Kahan (20)
HF: J. McHale (1), J. Noonan (31), J. Fitzgerald (8)
F: J. Petric (24), B. McLaughlin (6), N. Colenso (35)
R: T. Downie (11), R. Collier-Dawkins (9), J. Brown (2)
INT: D. Hollow (12), T. Triffett (7), H. Ollington (38), L. Gollant (15), C. Polson (5)
EMG: M. Stobie (36), N. Pendergast (32), L. Impey (45), H. Murphy (30), H. Morrison (46)
IN: L. Gollant, F. O'Dwyer, C. Polson, Z. Pritchard
OUT: A. Bonar (injured), H. Morrison, H. Murphy, N. Pendergast (omitted)
NEW: Lachie Gollant, 23, 194cm, Adelaide Crows
Head-to-Head: Williamstown 49-33; At Avalon Airport Oval: Werribee 20-18; Streak: Werribee 1; Last time: Werribee 12.11 (83) def Williamstown 9.9 (63) – Round 13, 2024, AAO
SANDRINGHAM vs BRISBANE LIONS
Saturday 26 April, 11:05am, RSEA Park
SANDRINGHAM
B: S. Latreille (66), J. Carroll (18), A. Schoenmaker (63)
HB: W. Johnson (67), A. Hastie (24), A. Dodson (30)
C: J. Barrat (28), T. Travaglia (5), A. Mathieson (51)
HF: M. Heath (42), L. Henry (23), J. Campigli (64)
F: A. Tauru (26), H. Boxshall (38), B. Seers (72)
R: H. Boyd (31), E. Williams (53), L. O'Connell (45)
INT: B. Stephenson (73), J. Hutchings (62), N. Maginness (52), B. Richardson (83), B. Watson (70)
23rd Player: N. Maginness (52)
EMG: J. Cheep (63)
IN: J. Carroll, L. Henry, J. Hutchings, A. Schoenmaker, B. Seers
OUT: I. Keeler, A. McLennan (AFL), J. Rigoni, C. Rozenes (Young Guns), J. Docking (omitted)
BRISBANE LIONS
B: Z. Zakostelsky (21), D. Joyce (41), T. Doedee (12)
HB: S. Brain (34), L. Beecken (17), D. Robertson (2)
C: T. Abberley (48), R. Torrent (36), H. Arnold (50)
HF: D. Craven (45), C. McKenna (26), W. McLachlan (28)
F: T. Gallop (22), B. Ryan (24), L. Lloyd (19)
R: F. McFadyen (58) S. Marshall (20), C. Offermans (56)
INT: B. Thomas (53), J. Manly (54), W.Greenway (59), C. McCarthy (64)
23rd Player: F. McFadyen (58)
EMG: J. Creighton (57), T. Meekin (52), T. Wason (68), R. Gilder (60), H. Bertoli-Simmonds (49)
IN: W. Greenway, C. McCarthy, B. Thomas
OUT: D. Fort, D. Gardner (AFL emergency), H. Smith (concussion), J. Creighton (omitted)
Head-to-Head: Brisbane Lions 2-0-1; At RSEA Park: Never Met; Streak: Brisbane Lions 2; Last time: Brisbane Lions 20.10 (130) def Sandringham 10.13 (73) – Round 12, 2024, Brighton Homes Arena
ESSENDON vs COLLINGWOOD
Saturday 26 April, 7:10pm, ETU Stadium
ESSENDON
B: D. Akuei (64), W. Hoare (51), J. Nguyen (42)
HB: Z. Johnson (40), L. Hayes (18), M. Foley (73)
C: S. El Hawli (41), E. Tsatas (5), L. Lual (34)
HF: A. Davey (33), T. Sellers (75), R. Unwin (38)
F: A. Day-Wicks (44), K. Gerreyn (19), O. Smartt (63)
R: V. Visentini (39), X. O'Neill (55), J. Hately (50)
INT: S. McKay (80), S. Clough (56), C. Nyko (65), J. Peris (53), J. Eckersley (58)
23rd Player: S. Clough (56)
EMG: N. Quigg (83), J. Busuttil (68), N. Scott
IN: S. El Hawli
OUT: J. Laverde (suspended)
COLLINGWOOD
B: S. Glover (50), C. Dean (43), I. Smit (20)
HB: T. Jiath (19), J. Ryan (24), O. Markov (37)
C: H. Demattia (13), W. Parker (15), C. Mulvogue (66)
HF: M. Cox (46), W. Hayes (39), T. Wilson (56)
F: H. Mahoney (72), R. Mason (67), C. West (29)
R: O. Steene (21), J. Browne (57), E. Allan (16)
INT: C. Algeri (70), J. Cochran (27), L. Hude (60), M. Mahoney (77), I. Markovsky (75)
23rd Player: I. Markovsky (75)
EMG: H. Kennedy (53), M. Kiraly (65), C. Willis (64), R. Eyre (58), A. Seivers (59), C. MacDonald (74), B. Dowling (73)
IN: M. Cox, I. Markovsky, C. Mulvogue
OUT: F. Macrae (shoulder), H. Kennedy, A. Seivers (omitted)
Head-to-Head: Essendon 12-10; At ETU Stadium: Essendon 1-0; Streak: Essendon 2; Last time: Essendon 14.14 (98) def Collingwood 9.9 (63) – Round 14, 2024, Windy Hill
GOLD COAST SUNS vs SYDNEY SWANS
Sunday 27 April, 9:25am, People First Stadium
GOLD COAST SUNS
B: C. Graham (46), S. Lemmens (23), J. Farrar (50)
HB: L. Johnston (38), A. Eastham (42), Z. Evans (36)
C: D. Swallow (24), B. Fiorini (8), S. Clohesy (33)
HF: J. Tsitas (43), A. Sexton (6), L. Snowball (51)
F: M. Rosas (41), M. Knobel (37), E. Himmelberg (12)
R: N. Moyle (21), A. Davies (5), B. Jepson (44)
INT: C. Bell (31), A. Fyfe (49), Z. O'Brien (60, H. Greenwood (45), O. Wood (57)
23rd Player: L. Snowball (51)
EMG: N. Beikoff-Smart (48), C. Elliott (59), N . Francis, M. Enders, C. Nancarrow
IN: S. Clohesy, Z. Evans, H. Greenwood, D. Swallow
OUT: K. Coulson, N. Beikoff-Smart (CTL), M. Enders, N. Francis
SYDNEY SWANS
B: T. Ryan (67), W. Edwards (28), B. Leidler (32)
HB: P. Snell (41), J. Hamling (29), C. Mitchell (35)
C: J. Tidemann (64), B. Edwards (50), M. Geddes (61)
HF: N. Bowman (23), J. Buller (39), I. Kirk (31)
F: J. Kluske (47), T. Longmire (58), M. Lloyd (51)
R: N. Shipley (52), W. Green (45), A. Sheldrick (12)
INT: A. Hanrahan (53), J. Endemann (57), B. Laws (55), J. Harrison (65), C. McClennan (66)
23rd Player: C. McClennan (66)
EMG: L. Cabor (59), T. Hitchens (56), H. Podmore-Taylor (62)
IN: J. Endemann, A. Hanrahan, J. Harrison, J. Hamling, B. Laws, C. McClennan, T. Ryan
OUT: P. Ladhams, B. Paton (AFL), O. Davis (shoulder), L. McDonald (ankle), P. Roseby (unavailable) T. Hitchens, L. Hunter (omitted)
Head-to-Head: Sydney 22-12-1; At People First Stadium: Sydney 10-2; Streak: Gold Coast 7; Last time: Sydney 8.12 (60) drew Gold Coast Suns 9.6 (60) – Round 4, 2024, SCG
BOX HILL HAWKS vs PORT MELBOURNE
Sunday 27 April, 11:05am, Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: S. Frost (8), N. Mraz (21), J. Blanck (36)
HB: B. Ryan (26), S. Mitchell (40), M. Hill (41)
C: C. Jiath (9), C. Anderson (32), B. Macdonald (42)
HF: W. McCabe (27), J. Serong (29), S. Butler (30)
F: J. Scaife (39), C. Dear (35), F. Maginness (20)
R: N. Reeves (7), E. Stanley (65), K. Declase (53)
INT: M. Ramsden (38), S. Horner (62), J. Arundell (70), L. Ward (54), S. Durdin (50)
23rd Player: L. Ward (54)
EMG: J. Uhr-Henry (43), C. Porter (55), B. Cavarra (52), T. Bianco (58), J. Peacock (77), A. Stefanakis (59), S. Amoroso (71), B. Simondson (74)
IN: C. Dear, S. Frost, C. Jiath, F. Maginness, J. Scaife
OUT: J. Ginnivan, H. Hustwaite (AFL), T. Bianco, C. Porter (managed), B. Simondson (omitted)
PORT MELBOURNE
B: F. Rosman (3), J. Van Es (6), T. Hird (4)
HB: D. Heppell (59), T. Graham (28), D. Bedendo (12)
C: H. Hooper (37), J. Green (14), H. Stubbings (31)
HF: J. Davey (58), A. Manton (16), M. White (39)
F: L. Bond (41), J. Miller (23), D. Lloyd (44)
R: A. Kuol Mun (27), R. Polkinghorne (24), C. Lazzaro (1)
INT: T. Wanganeen (2), O. Mulady (5), W. Martyn (8), S. Philp (9), T. Highmore (35)
EMG: C. Riley (7), A. Lazzaro (29), S. Grant (38)
IN: J. Davey, A. Manton, S. Philp, M. White
OUT: P. Farrant, S. Grant, M. Rider, C. Riley (omitted)
Head-to-Head: Port Melbourne 54-25-1; At Wonthaggi: Never Met; Streak: Port Melbourne 1; Last time: Port Melbourne 10.11 (71) def Box Hill Hawks 9.10 (64) – Round 14, 2024, Box Hill City Oval
CARLTON vs GEELONG CATS
Sunday 27 April, 11:05am, IKON Park
CARLTON
B: H. O'Farrell (22), L. Young (33), J. Boyd (37)
HB: H. Charleson (28), L. Cowan (2), R. Monahan (34)
C: J. Binns (25), B. Wilson (35), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: A. Moir (43), H. Ramshaw (51), S. Docherty (15)
F: H. Lemmey (31), H. O'Keeffe (40), L. McMahon (52)
R: M. Pittonet (27), B. Camporeale (16), F. Evans (44)
INT: A. Stevens (77), E. Phillips (55), O. Poole (75), C. Vickery (59), D. Hogg (70)
23rd Player: O. Poole (75)
EMG: L. Nelson (57), O. Badr (62), K. Ferronato (50), C. Hamilton (80), D. Harvey (73), S. Phipps-Parsons (69), F. Riley (56), T. Logan (68)
IN: L. Cowan, S. Docherty, L. Young
OUT: D. Grainger-Barras, W. Hayes, L. Nelson (omitted)
GEELONG CATS
B: K. Matafoi-Forbes (31), J. Kolodjashnij (8), M. Herbert (62)
HB: N. Kreuger (69), C. McCartin (51), D. Capiron (50)
C: P. Retschko (27), G. Stevens (15), J. Rantall (55)
HF: J. Sarcevic (52), J. Polkinghorne (2), X. Ivisic (25)
F: J. Ballantyne (57), M. Duncan (22), T. Clohesy (40)
R: J. Pike (37), T. Wyburd (54), P. Hughes (64)
INT: J. Chaplin (58), T. Murray (61), P. Kelly (74), M. Lloyd (56), B. Williamson (47)
23rd Player: M. Lloyd (56)
EMG: K. Bradtke (48), O. Riccardi (49), T. Lewis (66), K. George (67), W. Sheahan (72), H. Lucas (82)
IN: J. Ballantyne, T. Clohesy, X. Ivisic, J. Kolodjashnij, K. Matafoi-Forbes, B. Williamson, T. Wyburd
OUT: J. Clark, O. Wiltshire (AFL), D. Edmends (injured), D. Madigan, O. Riccardi, W. Sheahan, T. White (omitted)
Head-to-Head: Geelong 26-12-4; At IKON Park: Geelong 11-9-2; Streak: Carlton 1; Last time: Carlton 16.5 (101) def Geelong 11.12 (78) – Round 20, 2024, GMHBA Stadium
GWS GIANTS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
Sunday 27 April, 12:00pm, Blacktown International Sports Park
GWS GIANTS
B: L. Aleer (21), W. Derksen (45), J. Leake (30)
HB: J. Fonti (37), H. Oliver (19), C. Angove (29)
C: J. Fahey (34), M. Sheather (48), R. Angwin (9)
HF: N. Wardius (42), J. Delana (38), P. Gothard (11)
F: L. Keeffe (25), C. Brown (46), M. Gruzewski (35)
R: N. Madden (41), J. Ough (28), H. Rowston (24)
INT: L. Montgomery (52), H. Montgomery (50), J. Lugsdin (53), B. McGee Galimberti (49), R. Hebron (47)
23rd Player: L. Montgomery (52)
EMG: I. Hughes (54), T. McCaffrey (58), J. Butson (66), H. Birks (55)
IN: C. Brown, H. Rowston
OUT: J. Butson, I. Hughes (omitted)
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: E. Hunt (56), J. Croft (16), A. Scott (28)
HB: O. Baker (13), C. Poulter (25), D. Cuningham (51)
C: B. Crofts (54), T. Duryea (15), W. Lewis (64)
HF: L. Jaques (11), L. Jones (19), A. Jones (32)
F: C. Smith (55), L. Smith (40), H. Gallagher (12)
R: R. Gardner (43), C. Craig-Peters (61), D. Orgill (50)
INT: J. Kellett (57), B. Young (67), C. Hargraves (52), T. Maple (65), T. Middleton (77)
23rd Player: T. Middleton (77)
EMG: D. Moloney (75), X. Kardachi (66), F. Valpied (53)
IN: H. Gallagher, L. Jones
OUT: J. Busslinger (AFL), L. Kennedy (concussion)
Head-to-Head: Footscray 4-1; At Blacktown ISP: Footscray 3-1; Streak: Footscray 2; Last time: Footscray 16.13 (109) def GWS Giants 9.10 (64) – Round 8, 2024, Blacktown ISP
UMPIRES
RICHMOND vs CASEY DEMONS
FIELD: 12. Connor Hawes, 14. Luke Porter, 44. Sam Hurford. BOUNDARY: Jake D’Angelo, Lachlan Perdon, Andrew van Keulen. GOAL: Nelson Tucker, Emma Young
FRANKSTON vs NORTHERN BULLANTS
FIELD: 2. Lachlan Coyne, 7. Harry Warmington, 15. Scott Simpson. BOUNDARY: Dan Mortlock, Zach Mousaco, Luke Myatt. GOAL: Josh Dudman-Doyle, Luke Monea
WERRIBEE v WILLIAMSTOWN
FIELD: 18. Jack Cannon, 26. Jordyn Pearson, 33. Kyle van Raay. BOUNDARY: Josh Blain, Patrick Dineen, Cody Tuder, Dan Urbans. GOAL: Chris Doyle, Tom Gath.
SANDRINGHAM vs BRISBANE LIONS
FIELD: 5. Leigh Haussen, 18. Jack Howard, 24. Tom Bryce, 28. Cameron Dore. BOUNDARY: Kaitlin Barr, Solomon Miesen, Mitch O’Neill, Melissa Sambrooks. GOAL: Tayla Manning, Adam Steger.
ESSENDON vs COLLINGWOOD
FIELD: 1. Andrew Talbot, 23. Sam Ferguson, 34. Joel Clamp. BOUNDARY: Kyle Fisher, Lachlan Higgs, Oliver Pratt, Lewis Spiker. GOAL: Georgie Henderson, John Varker.
GOLD COAST SUNS vs SYDNEY SWANS
FIELD: 4. Sam Whetton, 11. Cam Manthey, 22. Sam Bridges, 54. Jake Edgar. BOUNDARY: Sam Button, Harry Hansford, Ronin Mahony. GOAL: Lachlan Borthwick, Emilie Hill.
BOX HILL HAWKS v PORT MELBOURNE
FIELD: 5. Hayden Pearson, 19. Cameron Williams, 32. Michael Willcox. BOUNDARY: Wade Anderson, Sam Beer, Harry Bell. GOAL: Josh Hickman, Brad Kellett.
CARLTON vs GEELONG CATS
FIELD: 17. Campbell Hymans, 20. Jonathan Clark, 24. Liam Dye. BOUNDARY: Nick Bahr, Mitch Dorling, Dom Schiliro. GOAL: James Rizio, Jack Stammers.
GWS GIANTS vs FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
FIELD: 10. Chris Brackenrig, 28. Flynn Kelly, 48. Brad Stewart. BOUNDARY: Riley Guerin, Scott Hansford, Nathan Wrigley. GOAL: Nick Ford, Alex Strassberg.
