WEST Coast has been forced to dump five players to make way for its returning guns as it prepares to stake its claim as a contender against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium on Sunday. 

The Eagles are approaching full strength in the run to finals and have confirmed the returns of midfield stars Luke Shuey and Tim Kelly, Therabody All-Australian defenders Jeremy McGovern and Brad Sheppard, and forward speedster Jack Petruccelle. 

Several in-form youngsters made way, with defenders Luke Foley and Harry Edwards and forwards Zac Langdon and Jamaine Jones omitted. 

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Defender Jackson Nelson will miss his first game this season as a result of the Eagles' injury list clearing, while young midfielder Luke Edwards has held his spot after impressing against Richmond in round 13.

The Bulldogs have finalised two changes, with speedster Ed Richards and WA youngster Riley Garcia replacing Hayden Crozier and Roarke Smith, who were both omitted.   

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Hawthorn has 'managed' veteran Shaun Burgoyne as the champion Hawk approaches his 400th game. 

Burgoyne, who is sitting on 398 games, will be the medical substitute for the Hawks' clash against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG on Sunday. 

James Cousins and the injured Jarman Impey are out of the team, with debutant Denver Grainger-Barras among the inclusions. 

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Defender Kyle Hartigan and midfielder James Worpel have been recalled, with last week's sub Conor Nash named as an emergency.

The Giants have made one change, with forward Brent Daniels returning and replacing young midfielder Tom Green, who has been omitted. Lachie Ash remains on the outer and has been named as an emergency. 

Adelaide has made two changes for its clash against Carlton at Marvel Stadium, recalling Luke Brown and promoting wingman Lachie Sholl to the 22 after he was named medical substitute in round 13.   

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Match Previews R15: Carlton v Adelaide

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Youngster Josh Worrell and defender Andrew McPherson have made way. 

Carlton has made four changes for the clash, losing Zac Fisher and Marc Pittonet to injury and dropping defender Nic Newman and rookie Luke Parks. 

Veteran midfielder Marc Murphy has been named for his 296th game, with Lachie Plowman and Sam Petrevski-Seton also returning.    

Last week's medical substitute, Jack Newnes, has been promoted to the 22 this week.

Sunday, June 27

Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn at the MCG, 1.10pm AEST

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: B.Daniels
Out: T.Green (omitted), L.Ash (medi-sub)

Last week's sub: L.Ash (unused)

HAWTHORN
In: K.Hartigan, D.Grainger-Barras, J.Worpel
Out: J.Cousins (omitted), C.Nash (omitted), J.Impey (ankle), S.Burgoyne (managed)

New: Denver Grainger-Barras

Last week's sub: C.Nash (unused)

West Coast v Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium, 1.20pm AWST

WEST COAST
In: B.Sheppard, J.McGovern, T.Kelly, L.Shuey, J.Petruccelle
Out: L.Foley (omitted), H.Edwards (omitted), J.Nelson (omitted), J.Jones (omitted), Z.Langdon (omitted), X.O'Neill (medi-sub)

Last week's sub: X.O'Neill (unused)

WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: E.Richards, R.Garcia
Out: H.Crozier (omitted), R.Smith (omitted), M.Wallis (medi-sub)

Last week's sub: M.Wallis (replaced A.Naughton)

Carlton v Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 4.10pm AEST

CARLTON
In: L.Plowman, S.Petrevski-Seton, M.Murphy
Out: N.Newman (omitted), L.Parks (omitted), Z.Fisher (ankle), M.Pittonet (ankle)

Last week's sub: J.Newnes (replaced L.Parks)

ADELAIDE
In: L.Brown
Out: J.Worrell (omitted), A.McPherson (omitted)

Last week's sub: L.Sholl (unused)