Despite suffering a 65-point loss to the Western Bulldogs last week, Senior Coach Michael Voss has entrusted his players to turn their form - and season - around on the eve of the AFL Split Round. It will be the first time that an identical Lions side has played two consecutive games together.
Brendan Fevola has been named at full-forward and will play his 200th AFL match against the Tigers.
Draftee Jesse O’Brien has been named as an emergency for the first time along with Aaron Cornelius and Pearce Hanley.
The full Lions Round 13 team is as follows:
B: James Hawksley (12), Daniel Merrett (21), Abdrew Raines (29)
HB: Travis Johnstone (4), Joel Patfull (24), Troy Selwood (28)
C: Luke Power (6), Daniel Rich (10), Tom Rockliff (38)
HF: Tom Collier (22), Brent Staker (14), Justin Sherman (11)
F: Todd Banfield (18), Brendan Fevola (5), Jared Brennan (17)
Foll: Mitch Clark (1), Michael Rischitelli (35), Simon Black (20)
Int: Sam Sheldon (3), Jack Redden (30), Amon Buchanan (33), Matthew Leuenberger (23)
Emerg: Aaron Cornlius (44), Pearce Hanley (42), Jesse O’Brien (34)
No change
MILESTONES: Brendan Fevola - 200 games
