AFTER five weeks on the sidelines, star forward Lance Franklin has been named in Hawthorn's squad to play Gold Coast at the MCG on Sunday, while Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney is back for the Western Bulldogs.

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If he does take the field, it will be Franklin's first appearance since he suffered a hamstring injury during the Hawks' win over Greater Western Sydney in round 15.

Big man Jarryd Roughead and midfielder Liam Shiels are also back for Hawthorn, who have lost Cyril Rioli (shoulder) and Josh Gibson (ankle) to injury.

Gold Coast has lost long-kicking wingman Trent McKenzie after a club suspension for not turning up to a recovery session.

Liam Patrick (hamstring), David Swallow (knee), Jackson Allen (groin) and Aaron Hall (ankle) are also out of the Suns' line-up.

Two potential first-gamers, Piers Flanagan and Henry Schade, have been named on Gold Coast's extended bench.

The Dogs have named Cooney, who is battling a chronic knee problem, in their team for Sunday's meeting with the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium.

Fellow midfielder Ryan Griffen also returns, as does creative half-forward Shaun Higgins, who recently signed a new contract.

The Dogs have lost key defender Ryan Hargrave to suspension, while Justin Sherman, Jarrad Grant and Andrew Hooper have all been dropped.

The Swans have regained forward Sam Reid, who has missed the past two games with a knee injury.

Trent Dennis-Lane has been omitted.

Port Adelaide will make at least two changes for its clash with West Coast at AAMI Stadium on Sunday, with Troy Chaplin (knee) injured and Hamish Hartlett suspended.

Defender Alipate Carlile and forward Daniel Stewart are both back for the Power.

The Eagles have brought Mitch Brown, Andrew Strijk, Bradd Dalziell and Lewis Stevenson into their 25-man squad.

They have axed Tom Swift.