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.

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

HB

Darragh Joyce

41

Tom Fullarton

21

Tahj Abberley

48

C

Shadeau Brain

34

Jarryd Lyons

17

Harry Sharp

22

HF

Blake Coleman

13

Nakia Cockatoo

12

Deven Robertson

2

F

Wylie Buzza

59

Darcy Fort

32

Kai Lohmann

1

FOLL

Henry Smith

25

Rhys Mathieson

36

James Tunstill

29

INT

 

Kalin Lane

45

Bruce Reville

49

Darryl McDowell-White

50

Kyle Dunkley

52

Jack Manly *

62

 

 

EMG

Joel Budarick

51

Riley Greene

53

Wilson Barry

54

Jackson Hille

55

Lockie Rayner

57

Owen Collins

61