• Four players from other clubs among six Demons debutants
• Essendon picks rookie Patrick Ambrose and two other first-gamers
• Hawks select Ben McEvoy, with two players to make AFL debuts
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MELBOURNE has named four of its five recycled players for Saturday night's clash against St Kilda as the Demons prepare to launch a new era under coach Paul Roos.
Bernie Vince (ex-Adelaide), Daniel Cross (ex-Western Bulldogs), Viv Michie (ex-Fremantle) and Dom Tyson (ex-Greater Western Sydney) were all named to face the Saints at Etihad Stadium, with draftee Jay Kennedy-Harris and elevated rookie Alex Georgiou also selected.
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Former Adelaide midfielder Aidan Riley, who is sidelined with a leg injury, was the only recycled player to miss out on making his debut with the Demons this week.
St Kilda named prized draftee Jack Billings, who was recruited with pick No.3 in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft, as well as elevated rookie Eli Templeton and first-year midfielder Luke Dunstan.Shane Savage, who joined the Saints from Hawthorn, and key defender Luke Delaney, who was traded from North Melbourne, are also set to make their debut for their second clubs.
On Friday night, North Melbourne will give a debut to father-son selection Luke McDonald against Essendon at Etihad Stadium as well as former St Kilda star Nick Dal Santo.
The Kangaroos have named former Richmond small forward Robin Nahas as an emergency.
The Bombers have named draftees Zach Merrett and Patrick Ambrose, who was upgraded from the rookie list on Thursday, while second-year midfielder Martin Gleeson is picked to make his debut after an impressive pre-season.
Triple premiership Cat Paul Chapman will also make his debut for the Bombers. Veteran Dustin Fletcher is picked for a club record 379th appearance.
Gun ruck recruit Ben McEvoy will make his Hawthorn debut on Saturday afternoon after being named to take on the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium.
The Hawks have also named elevated rookie Derick Wanganeen and key forward Tim O’Brien, the club's first selection in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft (No.28 overall).
The Brisbane Lions have selected recent draftees James Aish and Lewis Taylor to debut, as well as former Geelong ruckman Trent West, who will offer support to Matthew Leuenberger.
Second-year forward Michael Close will also be unveiled when the Lions travel to Aurora Stadium.
Ahead of its clash against the Western Bulldogs on Sunday, West Coast has named ruckman Nic Naitanui on an extended interchange bench alongside rookie ruckman Callum Sinclair, who was elevated to the senior list on Thursday.
The Eagles have also named draftee Dom Sheed and former Brisbane Lion Elliot Yeo on an extended bench. After an impressive pre-season, former Hawk Xavier Ellis was named at half-back.
The Bulldogs will travel west with first-year midfielder Mitch Honeychurch, who has been named on an extended bench.
Former Bomber Stewart Crameri was named at half-forward and is set to make his debut for the club.
North Melbourne v Essendon
Etihad Stadium, Friday March 21, 7.50pm AEDT?
North Melbourne
New: Luke McDonald (Werribee), Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)
Essendon
New: Patrick Ambrose (Essendon VFL), Martin Gleeson (North Ballarat), Zach Merrett (Sandringham Dragons), Paul Chapman (Geelong)
Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions
Etihad Stadium, Saturday March 22, 4.40pm AEDT
Hawthorn
New: Tim O’Brien (Glenelg), Derick Wanganeen (Port Adelaide), Ben McEvoy (St Kilda)
Brisbane Lions
New: James Aish (Norwood), Lewis Taylor (Geelong Falcons), Michael Close (North Ballarat Rebels), Trent West (Geelong)
St Kilda v Melbourne
Etihad Stadium, Saturday March 22, 7.40pm AEDT
St Kilda
New: Luke Dunstan (Woodville-West Torrens), Eli Templeton (Burnie Dockers), Jack Billings (Oakleigh Chargers), Shane Savage (Hawthorn), Luke Delaney (North Melbourne)
Melbourne
New: Jay Kennedy-Harris (Oakleigh Chargers), Alex Georgiou (Norwood), Dom Tyson (GWS), Bernie Vince (Adelaide), Viv Michie (Fremantle), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)
West Coast v Western Bulldogs
Subiaco, Sunday March 23, 4.40pm WST
West Coast
New: Dom Sheed (Subiaco), Xavier Ellis (Hawthorn), Elliott Yeo (Brisbane Lions)
Western Bulldogs
New: Mitch Honeychurch (Eastern Ranges), Stewart Crameri (Essendon)
