HAWTHORN has reacted savagely to last week’s capitulation against Essendon by dumping four players, including premiership duo Taylor Duryea and Ryan Schoenmakers.
In a massive shock after just one round, the Hawks also dropped Billy Hartung and James Sicily
As expected, Luke Hodge returns for Saturday’s clash against Adelaide after serving his one-match club-imposed suspension ban for missing training, while Hawthorn also named Ryan Burton, Kade Stewart and Teia Miles.
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Meanwhile, injury-hit Sydney were forced to pick three debutants for Friday night’s Grand Final rematch against the Western Bulldogs.
Nic Newman, Will Hayward and Robbie Fox will face a baptism of fire when they take on the defending premiers at Etihad Stadium.
St Kilda has recalled Paddy McCartin and Leigh Montagna for its clash with West Coast.
– more to come
RICHMOND v COLLINGWOOD
MCG, Thursday 7.20pm (EDT)
TIGERS
B: A. Rance, D. Astbury, D. Grimes
HB: R. Conca, B. Houli, B. Ellis
C: D. Prestia, S. Edwards, S. Grigg
HF: D. Rioli, B. Griffiths, D. Butler
F: D. Martin, J. Riewoldt, J. Castagna
Foll: T. Nankervis, T. Cotchin, J. Caddy
I/C: N. Vlastuin, B. Lennon, J. Short, K. Lambert
Emg: I. Maric, A. Miles, T. Hunt
In: B. Lennon, J. Short, K. Lambert
Out: T. Hunt, S. Lloyd, K. McIntosh
MAGPIES
B: C. Mayne, D. Moore, A. Fasolo
HB: T. Broomhead, J. White, J. Blair
C: J. Crisp, S. Pendlebury, S. Sidebottom
HF: B. Maynard, B. Reid, J. Smith
F: J. Ramsay, H. Schade, J. Howe
Foll: B. Grundy, A. Treloar, T. Adams
I/C: T. Goldsack, J. Aish, T. Phillips, W. Hoskin-Elliott
Emg: L. Dunn, J. Daicos, M. Cox
In: T. Broomhead, J. Aish
Out: T. Varcoe (suspended), M. Cox
WESTERN BULLDOGS v SYDNEY
Friday March 31, Etihad Stadium, 7:50pm (EDT)
BULLDOGS
B: Z.Cordy, F.Roberts, J.Johannisen
HB: E.Wood, M.Adams, R.Murphy
C: L.Hunter, L.Dahlhaus, M.Boyd
HF: J.Macrae, T.Boyd, J.Stringer
F: S.Crameri, T.Cloke, L.Picken
Foll: T.Campbell, M.Bontempelli, T.Liberatore
I/C: M.Suckling, S.Biggs, C.Daniel, L.Jong
Emg: C.Smith, T.McLean, J.Dunkley
In: M.Adams, T.Campbell
Outs D.Morris (leg), T.McLean
SWANS
B: N.Smith, H.Grundy, Z.Jones
HB: J.Laidler, H.Marsh, C.Mills
C: K.Jack, J.Kennedy, J.Lloyd
HF: H.Cunningham, K.Tippett, G.Hewett
F: S.Reid, L.Franklin, J.Foote
Foll:owers S.Naismith, L.Parker, D.Hannebery
I/C: Oliver Florent, Robbie Fox, Nic Newman, Will Hayward
Emg: Aliir Aliir, Callum Sinclair, Dean Towers
In: R.Fox, N.Newman, W.Hayward
Out: D.Robinson (collarbone), Dane Rampe (arm), Dean Towers
HAWTHORN v ADELAIDE
Saturday April 1, MCG, 1:45pm (EDT)
HAWKS
B: B.Stratton, J.Frawley, S.Burgoyne
HB: L.Hodge, J.Gibson, G.Birchall
C: L.Shiels, J.O’Meara, I.Smith
HF: L.Breust, J.Gunston, C.Rioli
F: T.Vickery, J.Roughead, P.Puopolo
Foll: B.McEvoy, W.Langford, T.Mitchell
I/C R.Henderson, R.Burton, K.Stewart, T.Miles
Emg: B.Whitecross, T.Duryea, D.Howe
In: L.Hodge, R.Burton, K.Stewart, T.Miles
Out: T.Duryea, R.Schoenmakers, J.Sicily, B.Hartung
CROWS
B: J.Kelly, D.Talia, R.Laird
HB: A.Otten, K.Hartigan, B.Smith
C: D.Mackay, M.Crouch, R.Atkins
HF: C.Hampton, M.McGovern, T.Lynch
F: E.Betts, T.Walker, J.Jenkins
Foll: S.Jacobs, R.Douglas, R.Sloane
I/C: L.Brown, C.Cameron, W.Milera, R.Knight
Emg: J.Lever, H.Wigg, T.Menzel
Ins T.Walker
Outs T.Menzel
GWS v GOLD COAST
Saturday April 1, Spotless Stadium, 4:35pm
GIANTS
B: Z.Williams, P.Davis, N.Haynes
HB: H.Shaw, A.Tomlinson, M.Buntine
C: T.Scully, C.Ward, T.Greene
HF: S.Johnson, R.Lobb, J.Cameron
F: D.Smith, J.Patton, J.Kelly
Foll: S.Mumford, D.Shiel, R.Griffen
I/C J.Hopper, T.Taranto, A.Kennedy, N.Wilson
Emg: M.Kennedy, D.Lloyd, S.Reid
In: J.Hopper, N.Wilson
Out: T.Mzungu (hamstring), M.Kennedy
SUNS
B: J.Joyce, S.May, M.Rosa
HB: K.Kolodjashnij, R.Thompson, A.Saad
C: D.Swallow, G.Ablett, A.Sexton
HF: M.Barlow, T.Lynch, C.Ah Chee
F: T.Miller, P.Wright, J.Martin
Foll: J.Witts, A.Hall, J.Lyons
I/C: J.Leslie, S.Lemmens, B.Ainsworth, J.Bowes
Emg: J.Lonergan, J.Schoenfeld, B.Fiorini
In: D.Swallow, J.Leslie
Out: P.Hanley (family), J.Schoenfeld
BRISBANE LIONS v ESSENDON
Saturday April 1, Gabba, 7:25pm
LIONS
B: N.Robertson, D.Gardiner, R.Harwood
HB: S.Mayes, H.Andrews, T.Cutler
C: D.Zorko, M.Robinson, R.Bewick
HF: L.Taylor, E.Hipwood, D.Rich
F: J.Barrett, M.Close, D.McStay
Foll: S.Martin, D.Beams, T.Rockliff
I/C: R.Bastinac, T.Bell, R.Lester, J.Frost
Emg: B.Keays, C.Beams, A.Smith
In: J.Frost
Out: B.Keays
BOMBERS
B: M.Baguley, M.Hartley, B.Stanton
HB: B.Goddard, M.Hurley, P.Ambrose
C: Z.Merrett, D.Heppell, J.Kelly
HF: T.Colyer, C.Hooker, K.Langford
F: O.Fantasia, J.Daniher, D.Parish
Foll: S.McKernan, J.Watson, B.Howlett
I/C: A.McGrath, M.Gleeson, D.Zaharakis, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti
Emg: J.Stewart, H.Hocking, M.Dea
In: B.Howlett
Out: J.Green (hamstring)
WEST COAST v ST KILDA
Saturday April 1, Subiaco Oval, 7:40pm
EAGLES
B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, S.Wellingham
HB: J.Nelson, J.McGovern, B.Sheppard
C: J.Redden, M.Priddis, A.Gaff
HF: M.LeCras, J.Darling, E.Yeo
F: J.Cripps, J.Kennedy, J.Hill
Foll: J.Giles, L.Shuey, S.Mitchell
I/C: D.Sheed, C.Masten, N.Vardy, M.Hutchings
Emg: L.Duggan, W.Schofield, K.Mutimer
In: T.Barrass, J.Giles, D.Sheed
Out: E.Mackenzie (soreness), L.Jetta (glute), D.Petrie (hand)
SAINTS
B: J.Geary, N.Brown, J.Webster
HB: J.Newnes, J.Carlisle, D.Roberton
C: S.Savage, J.Steele, J.Billings
HF: J.Lonie, J.Bruce, M.Weller
F: J.Gresham, T.Membrey, P.McCartin
Foll: T.Hickey, S.Ross, J.Steven
I/C: L.Dunstan, B.Acres, L.Montagna, S.Gilbert
Emg: B.Longer, J.Sinclair, D.McKenzie
In: P.McCartin, B.Acres, L.Montagna
Out: D.Armitage (groin), N.Riewoldt (knee), N.Wright
GEELONG v NORTH MELBOURNE
Sunday April 2, Etihad Stadium, 1:10pm
CATS
B: A.Mackie, T.Lonergan, Z.Tuohy
HB: J.Thurlow, L.Henderson, T.Stewart
C: M.Duncan, J.Selwood, G.Horlin-Smith
HF: J.Murdoch, H.Taylor, D.Lang
F: S.Motlop, T.Hawkins, D.Menzel
Foll: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield, M.Blicavs
I/C: J.Bews, J.Cowan, L.McCarthy, S.Menegola, T.Ruggles, B.Parfitt, Z.Smith
In: D.Lang, J.Bews, S.Menegola, Z.Smith
Out: N.Cockatoo (hand)
KANGAROOS
B: M.Williams, S.Thompson, L.McDonald
HB: J.Macmillan, R.Tarrant, S.Atley
C: S.Gibson, T.Dumont, A.Swallow
HF: N.Hrovat, L.Hansen, J.Simpkin
F: L.Thomas, B.Brown, K.Turner
Foll: T.Goldstein, J.Ziebell, S.Higgins
I/C: B.Cunnington, A.Mullett, T.Garner, B.Preuss, M.Hibberd, M.Daw, D.Mountford
In: B.Cunnington, A.Mullett, T.Garner, M.Daw
Out: J.Waite (shoulder)
MELBOURNE v CARLTON
Sunday April 2, MCG, 3:20pm
DEMONS
B: J.Hunt, O.McDonald, J.Melksham
HB: N.Jetta, T.McDonald, N.Jones
C: C.Salem, J.Lewis, B.Stretch
HF: C.Oliver, S.Weideman, J.Watts
F: C.Petracca, J.Hogan, J.Garlett
Foll: M.Gawn, A.Brayshaw, J.Viney
I/C: D.Tyson, D.Kent, M.Hannan, A.Neal-Bullen, J.Spencer, B.Kennedy, J.Harmes
In: J.Harmes, D.Kent, B.Kennedy, D.Tyson, J.Spencer
Out: J.Smith (shoulder), B.Vince (suspension)
BLUES
B: J.Pickett, C.Marchbank, L.Plowman
HB: H.Macreadie, S.Rowe, S.Docherty
C: M.Wright, B.Gibbs, K.Simpson
HF: J.Silvagni, L.Casboult, C.Curnow
F: S.White, J.Weitering, S.Petrevski-Seton
Foll: M.Kreuzer, P.Cripps, M.Murphy
I/C: D.Armfield, E.Curnow, N.Graham, S.Kerridge, B.Smedts, H.McKay, D.Thomas
In: N.Graham, S.Kerridge, H.McKay
PORT ADELAIDE v FREMANTLE
Sunday April 2, Adelaide Oval, 4:40pm (EDT)
POWER
B: D.Byrne-Jones, T.Clurey, J.Hombsch
HB: M.Broadbent, T.Jonas, H.Hartlett
C: B.Ebert, O.Wines, J.Polec
HF: S.Powell-Pepper, J.Westhoff, C.Wingard
F: J.Trengove, C.Dixon, A.Young
Foll: P.Ryder, T.Boak, R.Gray
I/C: K.Amon, J.Impey, B.Eddy, W.Drew, D.Houston, J.Atley, S.Gray
In: Jarman Impey, Willem Drew, Joe Atley
DOCKERS
B: C.Sutcliffe, J.Hamling, L.Spurr
HB: G.Ibbotson, M.Johnson, D.Pearce
C: S.Hill, L.Neale, B.Hill
HF: S.Kersten, C.McCarthy, E.Langdon
F: M.Walters, J.Griffin, L.Weller
Foll: A.Sandilands, N.Fyfe, D.Mundy
I/C: Z.Dawson, C.Blakely, D.Tucker, N.Suban, M.Taberner, T.Sheridan, E.Hughes
In: M.Taberner, T.Sheridan, E.Hughes
Originally published as Hodge back, Hawks axe four
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