Wayde Mills and Lachlan Henderson have been omitted to make way for the returning premiership players who have overcome their respective ankle and calf injuries to be named in the 22-man team.
McGrath will play his first match of the season this weekend after minor knee surgery hampered his pre-season preparations. The 25 year-old then rolled his ankle playing for the Suncoast Lions reserves side two weeks ago. His pace, creativity and knack for crumbing goals will be a welcome addition to the Lions team searching for their third win of the 2008 season.
Charman returns after missing last week’s astonishing comeback against Port Adelaide with a calf complaint. The aggressive big man is set to resume his position in the ruck.
Luke Power has been named to play his 200th AFL match – a milestone only 23 other players have been able to achieve in our Club’s history.
Troy Selwood, who is in his sixth season with the Lions, will also notch up an important milestone when he runs out for his 50th AFL match.
The Lions full team is:
B: Troy Selwood (28), Daniel Merrett (21), Joel Macdonald (26)
HB: Anthony Corrie (18), Joel Patfull (24), Colm Begley (46)
C: Tim Notting (8), Jed Adcock (7), Travis Johnstone (4)
HF: Luke Power (6), Jonathan Brown (16), Nigel Lappin (44)
F: Daniel Bradshaw (36), Jared Brennan (17), Rhan Hooper (33)
Foll: Jamie Charman (19), Simon Black (20), Michael Rischitelli (35)
Int: Cheynee Stiller (32), Matthew Leuenberger (23), Ashley McGrath (9), Justin Sherman (11)
Emerg: Robert Copeland (30), Scott Harding (5), James Polkinghorne (31)
IN: Jamie Charman, Ashley McGrath
OUT: Wayde Mills, Lachlan Henderson
MILESTONES: Luke Power (200 games), Troy Selwood 50 games)
Click here to see the Suncoast Lions reserves team list for Round 4 of the AFLQ Velocity Sports Cup.
