The Brisbane Lions welcome back Rhys Mathieson and Tom Fullarton from injury this weekend, headlining nine changes for their VFL matchup with Geelong.
The Lions midfield is set to be boosted by Mathieson who has missed the last six matches with a hamstring injury.
He will be joined by Jarryd Lyons, Kai Lohmann and Deven Robertson who comeback from the AFL.
Forward Tom Fullarton has been selected after overcoming a hamstring injury his injury along with Darcy Gardiner and young ruck Henry Smith.
Jimmy Tunstill returns after being the AFL emergency during the Lions last VFL outing against the Northern Bullants, Academy product Jack Manly will also play his second game of VFL for 2023.
VFL-listed players Joel Budarick, Wilson Barry, Bailey Gordon and Lockie Rayner make way, as do Lions Academy members Owen Collins, Elijah Glass, Billy Richardson and Sam Marshall.
Fans are encouraged to get down the Brighton Homes Arena for the first bounce from 11:05am.
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POSITION |
PLAYER |
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PLAYER |
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PLAYER |
# |
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B |
Jaxon Prior |
20 |
Darcy Gardiner |
27 |
Daniel Rich |
10 |
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HB |
Darragh Joyce |
41 |
Tom Fullarton |
21 |
Tahj Abberley |
48 |
|
C |
Shadeau Brain |
34 |
Jarryd Lyons |
17 |
Harry Sharp |
22 |
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HF |
Blake Coleman |
13 |
Nakia Cockatoo |
12 |
Deven Robertson |
2 |
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F |
Wylie Buzza |
59 |
Darcy Fort |
32 |
Kai Lohmann |
1 |
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FOLL |
Henry Smith |
25 |
Rhys Mathieson |
36 |
James Tunstill |
29 |
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INT
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Kalin Lane |
45 |
Bruce Reville |
49 |
Darryl McDowell-White |
50 |
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Kyle Dunkley |
52 |
Jack Manly * |
62 |
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EMG |
Joel Budarick |
51 |
Riley Greene |
53 |
Wilson Barry |
54 |
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Jackson Hille |
55 |
Lockie Rayner |
57 |
Owen Collins |
61 |
