THE WESTERN Bulldogs will be without Adam Treloar and Jason Johannisen for Saturday night's clash against St Kilda, Melbourne will welcome back a trio of injured stars for its match against Brisbane, but Jake Stringer will play VFL for Essendon this weekend as he continues his return from injury.

Johannisen has been dropped by the Dogs, while Treloar (hamstring) has joined tall forward Rory Lobb (ankle) on the sidelines due to injury.

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Hayden Crozier, Riley Garcia and Rhylee West have all come into the side, while Liam Jones is in despite suffering a neck injury in the opening round.

For the Saints, Seb Ross is back and Marcus Windhager has been named as an emergency after overcoming a hand fracture, with Jack Bytel (knee) and Jimmy Webster (hand) to miss.

Marcus Windhager in action at a St Kilda training session on February 17, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos

Melbourne will welcome back Steven May, Bayley Fritsch and Jack Viney from injury for its Friday night blockbuster with Brisbane, although Christian Salem remains on the sidelines.

The Lions have included former skipper Dayne Zorko, but they lose running defender Keidean Coleman due to concussion. Former Saint Darragh Joyce will make his club debut for Brisbane.

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Richmond has handed young defender Tylar Young his debut and also recalled ruckman Samson Ryan for its game against Adelaide, which has lost Shane McAdam after he failed to have his three-match ban overturned at the appeals board on Thursday night.

Port Adelaide veteran Travis Boak has been named an emergency for the clash against Collingwood after suffering a rib injury in the pre-season, with the Pies giving Billy Frampton a club debut in place of the injured Jeremy Howe. Trent McKenzie (ankle) will also miss for the Power.

Travis Boak in action during Port Adelaide's clash against Essendon in round 22, 2022. Picture: Getty Images

North Melbourne veteran Todd Goldstein has returned in place of the injured Tristan Xerri (ankle) for its game against Fremantle, who has dropped tall forward Josh Treacy.

Veteran forward Michael Walters has been named among the emergencies for the Dockers.

Sydney has recalled utility Joel Amartey and young ruckman Lachlan McAndrew on an extended bench for its match against Hawthorn on Sunday, with the suspended Lance Franklin and injured talls Tom Hickey and Sam Reid missing.

Lachie Weller has been named to make his return from an ACL injury against Essendon on Sunday, while the Bombers have named Matt Guelfi for his first game of the season, but Stringer has been left out of the senior side and will instead continue his recovery in the VFL.

While he was originally named in the Crows' side, Wayne Milera was withdrawn on Friday afternoon due to injury. Patrick Parnell has been elevated from the emergency list to replace Milera.

Thursday, March 23

Carlton v Geelong at the MCG, 7.20pm AEDT

CARLTON  

In: C.Durdin
Out: G.Hewett (hand), L.O'Brien (Medi-Sub)

Last week's sub: Lochie O'Brien

GEELONG

In: J.Bowes
Out: T.Stewart (knee), B.Parfitt (Medi-Sub)

New: Jack Bowes, Cooper Whyte

Last week's sub: Brandan Parfitt

Friday, March 24

Brisbane v Melbourne at the Gabba, 6.55pm AEST

BRISBANE

In: D.Zorko, D.Fort, D.Joyce
Out: J.Tunstill (omitted), D.Robertson (omitted), K.Coleman (concussion), J.Prior (Medi-Sub)

New: Darragh Joyce

Last week's sub: Jaxon Prior

MELBOURNE

In: S.May, J.Viney, B.Fritsch
Out: A.Tomlinson (omitted), B.Laurie (omitted), K.Pickett (suspension), J.Melksham (Medi-Sub)

Last week's sub: Jake Melksham

Saturday, March 25

Collingwood v Port Adelaide at the MCG, 1.45pm AEDT

COLLINGWOOD

In: B.Frampton
Out: J.Howe (arm), R.McInnes (Medi-Sub)

New: Billy Frampton

Last week's sub: Reef McInnes

PORT ADELAIDE

In: J.Burgoyne
Out: T.McKenzie (ankle), F.Evans (omitted)

Last week's sub: Francis Evans

Adelaide v Richmond at Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACST

ADELAIDE

In: L.Sholl, L.Murphy, P. Parnell
Out: J.Butts (omitted), T.Brown (omitted), S.McAdam (suspension), W. Milera (injured)

Last week's sub: Tyler Brown

RICHMOND

In: S.Ryan, T.Young
Out: B.Miller (omitted), R.Mansell (omitted), J.Ross (omitted)

New: Tylar Young

Last week's sub: Jack Ross

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 7.25pm AEDT

WESTERN BULLDOGS

In: H.Crozier, R.West, R.Garcia
Out: J.Johannisen (omitted), M.Hannan (omitted), R.Lobb (ankle), A.Treloar (injured)

Last week's sub: Toby McLean

ST KILDA

In: S.Ross
Out: J.Bytel (knee), J.Webster (hand)

Last week's sub: Ben Paton

Fremantle v North Melbourne at Optus Stadium, 4.30pm AWST

FREMANTLE

In: Nil
Out: J.Treacy (omitted)

Last week's sub: Bailey Banfield

NORTH MELBOURNE

In: A.Corr, T.Goldstein
Out: A.Bonar (omitted), T.Xerri (ankle), W.Phillips (Medi-Sub)

Last week's sub: Will Phillips

Sunday, March 26

Sydney v Hawthorn at the SCG, 1.10pm AEDT

SYDNEY

In: J.Amartey, L.McAndrew, A.Sheldrick, C.Warner
Out: L.Franklin (suspension)

New: Lachlan McAndrew

Last week's sub: Matt Roberts

HAWTHORN 

In: J.Scrimshaw, D.Grainger-Barras, S.Butler, T.Brockman
Out: C.Wingard (calf)

Last week's sub: Conor Nash

Essendon v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 3.20pm AEDT

ESSENDON

In: W.Snelling, K.Baldwin, M.Guelfi, M.D'Ambrosio
Out: A.McDonald-Tipungwuti (soreness)

Last week's sub: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

GOLD COAST

In: L.Weller, C.Blakely, M.Rosas, A.Sexton
Out: A.Davies (omitted)

Last week's sub: Brayden Fiorini

West Coast v Greater Western Sydney at Optus Stadium, 3.20pm AWST

WEST COAST

In: J.Waterman, E.Hewett, S.Petrevski-Seton, G.Clark
Out: J.Petruccelle (omitted)

Last week's sub: Jack Petruccelle 

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

In: H.Rowston, C.Brown, A.Cadman, C.Hamilton, C.Stone, L.Keeffe
Out: J.Kelly (concussion), H.Perryman (hamstring), L.Whitfield (concussion)

Last week's sub: Adam Kennedy