HAWTHORN has dropped premiership hero Will Langford for Sunday's blockbuster clash with Fremantle in Launceston.
It is the second time the midfielder has been out of favour at the Hawks after he spent two weeks at Box Hill before working his way back into the senior side in round 13.
He join ruckman Jon Ceglar as omissions for this week with Ben McEvoy and Billy Hartung the inclusions for the top-of-the-table clash.
Teams: this round's full line-ups
The Dockers go in unchanged following last week's hard-fought win over the Brisbane Lions in the wet, but coach Ross Lyon has indicated he might bring emergencies Tendai Mzungu, Jon Griffin and Cameron Sutcliffe for the long trip.
The Sydney Swans have lost key defender Ted Richards for their clash against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba due to ongoing effects of the concussion he suffered last week.
Gun forwards Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett return from suspension, while Daniel Robinson has also been included.
Toby Nankervis has made way with Gary Rohan already ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
After an impressive effort in the wet against Fremantle, the Brisbane Lions have named three key inclusions with skipper Tom Rockliff, Daniel Merrett and Pearce Hanley all returning from injury.
Nick Robertson has also been included in the final 22.
Hugh Beasley and Ryan Lester have been omitted, while Josh Green (foot) and Mitch Robinson (ankle) are sidelined with injury.
St Kilda has named an unchanged side against Greater Western Sydney in the Saints' first game at Spotless Stadium.
After consecutive losses, the Giants are in desperate need of a win to stay in touch with the top eight and have welcomed back Stephen Coniglio, Nick Haynes and Adam Tomlinson, who has not played since round two due a toe injury.
James Stewart, Adam Kennedy and Caleb Marchbank have been omitted.
In a late change to Saturday's teams, West Coast announced veteran defender Sam Butler will miss the Eagles' clash with the Adelaide Crows with injury, with Mark Hutchings coming in off the emergencies list. Jamie Bennell has been named as an emergency.
Sunday, July 12
Greater Western Sydney v St Kilda, Spotless Stadium at 1.10pm AEST
Greater Western Sydney
In: S.Coniglio, N.Haynes, A.Tomlinson
Out: J.Stewart, C.Marchbank, A. Kennedy
St Kilda
No change
Hawthorn v Fremantle, Aurora Stadium at 3.20pm AEST
Hawthorn
In: B.McEvoy, B.Hartung
Out: J.Ceglar, W.Langford
Fremantle
No Change
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans, Gabba at 4.40pm AEST
Brisbane Lions
In: D.Merrett, T.Rockliff, P.Hanley, N.Robertson
Out: J.Green (foot), M.Robinson (foot), R.Lester, H.Beasley
Sydney Swans
In: L.Franklin, K.Tippett, D.Robinson
Out: G.Rohan (hamstring), T.Richards (concussion), T.Nankervis
