IT'S OFFICIAL – Tom Scully will debut for Hawthorn against the Western Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.
It marks a miraculous return for Scully, who suffered a horrific right ankle injury in round two last year.
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In other selection news, Fremantle has confirmed Jesse Hogan will make his club debut in place of veteran Hayden Ballantyne (hamstring), while Mason Wood was the sole North Melbourne player dropped after the Roos' horror season opener against the Dockers.
Greater Western Sydney let the hard-running Scully go for a fourth-round pick in this year's NAB AFL Draft, partly because his ankle was damaged so badly.
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Scully told hawthornfc.com.au he hadn't concentrated on speculation his comeback would be months away.
"There's been a lot of commentary around when I would return and when I would play again," Scully said.
"But for me, I haven't really been focused on that. I've had a pretty clear plan from the outset outlined by the guys here at Hawthorn.
"I've had great confidence that I would get back and this week is another step forward."
Scully, 27, has twice been nominated in the All Australian squad of 40.
David Mirra was the unlucky Hawk to make way for Scully.
The Dogs have kept the same 22 for the first time in more than a year, with Matthew Suckling overcoming an ankle concern to take his place in the side to face the Hawks.
Gold Coast pressure forward Nick Holman came into the side to face the Dockers, in place of the injured Ben Ainsworth (right knee).
Tom Campbell will line up in his first game for the Roos while defender Scott Thompson's return from suspension makes him a handy replacement for Ed Vickers-Willis, who suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Opponents Brisbane will go in unchanged.
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Friday, March 29
Sydney v Adelaide at the SCG, 7.50pm AEDT
SYDNEY
In: B.Ronke, C.O'Riordan
Out: H.Grundy (injured), J.Dawson
ADELAIDE
In: P.Seedsman, K.Hartigan
Out: T.Doedee (knee), R.Douglas (ankle)
Saturday, March 30
Essendon v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 4.35pm AEDT
ESSENDON
In: D.Parish
Out: J.Ridley
ST KILDA
In: N.Brown, R.Marshall, B.Acres
Out: D.Joyce, L.Pierce, B.Long
Port Adelaide v Carlton at Adelaide Oval, 4.40pm ACDT
PORT ADELAIDE
No changes
CARLTON
In: C.Polson
Out: D.Cuningham (injured)
Geelong v Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium, 7.25pm AEDT
GEELONG
No changes
MELBOURNE
In: J.Lockhart, S.May, K.Kolodjashnij
Out: C.Spargo, C.Wagner, M.Hore
New: Jay Lockhart (Casey VFL)
West Coast v Greater Western Sydney at Optus Stadium, 5.10pm AWST
WEST COAST
In: J.Kennedy, J.Smith
Out: J.Waterman, J.Brander
New: Josh Smith (Collingwood)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: M.Buntine, N.Haynes
Out: H.Perryman (punctured lung), T.Greene (injured)
Sunday, March 31
North Melbourne v Brisbane at Marvel Stadium, 1.10pm AEDT
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: S.Thompson, T.Campbell
Out: E.Vickers-Willis (knee), M.Wood
BRISBANE
No changes
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs at the MCG, 3.20pm AEDT
HAWTHORN
In: T.Scully
Out: D.Mirra
New: Tom Scully (Greater Western Sydney)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
No changes
Gold Coast v Fremantle at Metricon Stadium, 3.40pm AEST
GOLD COAST
In: N.Holman
Out: B.Ainsworth (knee)
FREMANTLE
In: J.Hogan
Out: H.Ballantyne (hamstring)
New: Jesse Hogan (Melbourne)
