The Brisbane Lions have made one change ahead of Sunday's match against the GWS GIANTS, welcoming back defender Tom Cutler.

The 21-year-old, who is enjoying a career best season, returns from a hamstring injury sustained in the Lions' Round 13 loss to the West Coast Eagles.

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Seasoned defender Daniel Merrett will miss with illness.

The 194-game veteran has not missed a game since Round 7.

Ben Keays, Josh Walker and Liam Dawson have been named as emergencies.

View full team lists of both sides here

Team

B#25 Daniel McStay#25 Darcy Gardiner#26 Tom Cutler
HB#10 Daniel Rich#31 Harris Andrews#32 Sam Mayes
C#38 Thomas Rockliff#36 Rhys Mathieson#8 Rohan Bewick
HF#11 Pearce Hanley#28 Lewis Taylor#16 Jarrad Jansen
F#15 Dayne Zorko#23 Josh Schache#4 Ryan Bastinac
FOL#12 Stefan Martin#35 Ryan Lester#5 Mitch Robinson
INT
#6 Josh Green#30 Eric Hipwood#40 Matthew Hammelman
 #47 Reuben William  
E
#1 Ben Keays#14 Josh Walker#24 Liam Dawson

In: Tom Cutler
Out: Daniel Merrett (Illness)

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