HAWTHORN has turned to youth to replace skipper Luke Hodge in Sunday's Grand Final rematch, calling up Daniel Howe for the clash with West Coast at the MCG.
Meanwhile, 2011 No.1 draft pick Jonathon Patton is in to take on an unchanged Geelong in Canberra, bolstering Greater Western Sydney's forward line in suspended star Jeremy Cameron's absence.
Key defender Ted Richards returns for the Sydney Swans' trip to face Carlton, while Dale Thomas is back for the Blues and draftee Charlie Curnow is set for his debut.
Teams: this round's full line-ups
The Hawks will unfurl their premiership flag before taking on the Eagles and both teams will have seven new faces from last year's Grand Final.
Hodge (fractured arm) and youngster Marc Pittonet (omitted) drop out of the team that went down to Geelong by 30 points on Easter Monday.
Ruckman Jon Ceglar (back spasms) has been named and faces the huge task of quelling Nic Naitanui, while Howe has earned his spot after a standout NAB Challenge.
West Coast will unveil recruit Lewis Jetta after calf trouble, offsetting the blow of a long-term Achilles problem sustained by Xavier Ellis in the 64-point thumping of the Brisbane Lions.
Important swingman Jeremy McGovern (shoulder) has been declared fit, while draftee Tom Cole is the travelling emergency for the clash at the MCG.
In Sunday's early game, Patton returns after booting five goals in a NEAFL practice match last weekend.
The 198cm big man is one of three changes after Giants coach Leon Cameron swung the axe in response to a disappointing two-point loss to Melbourne.
Midfielder Stephen Coniglio (hamstring) and Will Hoskin-Elliott come into the 22, with Jack Steele, Adam Tomlinson and James Stewart sent back to the reserves.
Geelong has resisted recalling crafty forward Daniel Menzel (calf) and named the same 22 that overcame the Hawks, in what will be the Cats' first meeting with club great Steve Johnson.
The Sydney Swans recalled Ted Richards for their contest against Carlton at Etihad Stadium in a like-for-like swap for Michael Talia, who will be sidelined for at least two months with a serious foot injury.
The Swans are red-hot favourites to build on their 80-point drubbing of Collingwood by making a perfect 2-0 start to the season against the Blues, who have included Dale Thomas after he was banned for the season-opening loss to Richmond.
Thomas and 194cm big man Curnow – the 12th pick in last year's draft - come into the side for Dylan Buckley and experienced backman Sam Rowe.
On Thursday, Collingwood made four changes for its crunch game against Richmond at the MCG on Friday night, with defender Ben Reid and recruit James Aish named for the injury-hit Magpies.
Reid and young midfielder Aish, who will make his debut for the club after switching from the Brisbane Lions in the off-season, will be joined by ruckman Brodie Grundy and running defender Adam Oxley.
The Magpies will be without injured star Dane Swan (broken leg), suspended midfielder Steele Sidebottom and ruckman Jarrod Witts (split finger webbing), with Brayden Maynard omitted after last week's big loss to the Sydney Swans.
The Tigers have made three changes, with draftee Daniel Rioli out of the team with a leg injury following his round-one debut.
As expected, Shane Edwards will miss with a broken hand, while small defender Steven Morris has been dropped.
Elevated rookie Jayden Short will make his debut for the club, with midfielder Shaun Grigg returning from a hand injury and Taylor Hunt earning a recall after being an emergency in round one.
Former Melbourne midfielder Jimmy Toumpas will make his debut for Port Adelaide after relaunching his career at the Power as a replacement for injured speedster Matt White (pectoral tear) in Saturday's Showdown.
Both Adelaide and Port have made just one change, with the Crows dropping former captain Nathan van Berlo and recalling Kyle Hartigan.
The injury list: Your club's sidelined players
Essendon has responded to its 10-goal loss to Gold Coast at the selection table, cutting recruits Craig Bird and Jonathan Simpkin as well as ruckman/forward Shaun McKernan.
The Bombers will unveil 198cm defender Michael Hartley, with the former Collingwood backman potentially brought in to play as a second ruckman.
Small forward Nick Kommer will play his first game since 2013, with speedy half-back Orazio Fantasia also selected for his ninth senior game.
The Demons have made two changes, with veteran Heritier Lumumba and young midfielder Angus Brayshaw replacing Sam Frost (omitted) and young defender Oscar McDonald (ankle).
Nick Riewoldt's heir apparent Paddy McCartin will be there for the St Kilda skipper's 300th game as one of two inclusions for Saturday night's clash against the Western Bulldogs.
McCartin booted seven goals and had 25 possessions in a VFL practice match at the weekend and has been recalled alongside small forward Jack Sinclair.
Midfielders Eli Templeton and Blake Acres have both been omitted, with the Western Bulldogs unchanged after their breathtaking win over Fremantle in the opening round.
The Brisbane Lions will be boosted for Saturday's clash against North Melbourne at the Gabba, with important inclusions Dayne Zorko and Daniel Merrett returning from suspension and illness respectively.
Small forward Josh Green has also been named, with Jonathan Freeman making way alongside injured pair Mitch Robinson (calf) and Marco Paparone (hamstring).
The Kangaroos have been forced to make one change, with Kayne Turner replacing injured midfielder Jed Anderson, who will miss up to 10 weeks with a serious hamstring injury.
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has delivered on his promise to swing the axe after his team's dismal round-one loss, omitting ruck Jon Griffin, young forward Matt Taberner and midfielder Tendai Mzungu for Saturday's match against Gold Coast at Domain Stadium.
Ruckman Aaron Sandilands returns from suspension to replace injured understudy Zac Clarke, with Michael Johnson, Ed Langdon and Alex Pearce also recalled.
The Suns have made two changes, with Brandon Matera and Kade Kolodjashnij replacing injured pair Matt Rosa (calf) and Touk Miller (ankle).
All the ins and outs for round two
Friday, April 1
COLLINGWOOD v RICHMOND at the MCG, 7.50pm AEDT
Collingwood
In: J.Aish, A.Oxley, B.Reid, B.Grundy
Out: J.Witts (hand), D.Swan (foot), S.Sidebottom (suspended), B.Maynard
New: James Aish (Brisbane Lions)
Richmond
In: S.Grigg, T.Hunt, J.Short
Out: S.Morris, S.Edwards (hand), D.Rioli (leg)
New: Jayden Short (Northern U18)
Saturday, April 2
ADELAIDE v PORT ADELAIDE at the Adelaide Oval, 1.15pm ACDT
Adelaide
In: K.Hartigan
Out: N.Van Berlo
Port Adelaide
In: J.Toumpas
Out: M.White (pectoral tear)
New: Jimmy Toumpas (Melbourne)
ESSENDON v MELBOURNE at the MCG, 2.10pm AEDT
Essendon
In: M.Hartley, O.Fantasia, N.Kommer
Out: C.Bird, J.Simpkin, S.McKernan
New: Michael Hartley (Coburg)
Melbourne
In: A.Brayshaw, H.Lumumba
Out: O.McDonald (ankle), S.Frost
BRISBANE LIONS v NORTH MELBOURNE at the Gabba, 3.35pm AEST
Brisbane Lions
In: D.Merrett, D.Zorko, J.Green
Out: M.Robinson (calf), J.Freeman, M.Paparone (hamstring)
North Melbourne
In: K.Turner
Out: J.Anderson (hamstring)
ST KILDA v WESTERN BULLDOGS at Etihad Stadium, 7.35pm AEDT
St Kilda
In: P.McCartin, J.Sinclair
Out: E.Templeton, B.Acres
Western Bulldogs
No change
FREMANTLE v GOLD COAST at Domain Stadium, 4.40pm AWST
Fremantle
In: M.Johnson, A.Sandilands, E.Langdon, A.Pearce
Out: J.Griffin, T.Mzungu, Z.Clarke (knee), M.Taberner
Gold Coast
In: B.Matera, K.Kolodjashnij
Out: M.Rosa (calf), T.Miller (ankle)
Sunday, April 3
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY v GEELONG at Manuka Oval, 1.10pm AEST
GWS
In: S.Coniglio, W.Hoskin-Elliott, J.Patton
Out: J.Stewart, J.Steele, A.Tomlinson
Geelong
No change
HAWTHORN v WEST COAST at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
Hawthorn
In: J.Ceglar, D.Howe
Out: L.Hodge (arm), M.Pittonet
West Coast
In: L.Jetta
Out: X.Ellis (Achilles)
CARLTON v SYDNEY SWANS at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm AEST
Carlton
In: D.Thomas, C.Curnow
Out: D.Buckley, S.Rowe
New: Charlie Curnow (Geelong U18)
Sydney Swans
In: T.Richards
Out: M.Talia (foot)
