MATTHEW LEUENBERGER will play his 100th game for the Lions on Sunday against St Kilda at the Gabba.
MATCH PREVIEW: Lions vs Saints
Leuenberger was drafted at pick four in the 2006 Draft from East Perth in the WAFL.
The 203cm ruckman has spent much of his career battling injury. He played just five games in 2014 after suffering a knee injury that kept him sidelined for the majority of the year.
PLAYER PROFILE: Matthew Leuenberger
Ryan Harwood will make a return to senior football against the Saints.
Harwood had surgery in mid-February to address abdominal and groin pain and has spent the past month playing for the Reserves in the NEAFL to regain match fitness.
While midfielder, Zac O’Brien, has earnt an AFL recall after consistent form in the NEAFL.
Reserves Coach, Shane Woewodin, said in his Reserves Wrap on Thursday that O’Brien’s game against Aspley was his best performance to date.
Forward, Daniel McStay will miss. McStay badly dislocated his finger in last weekend’s loss to Essendon. The forward had surgery in Melbourne after the game to clean out the joint and is continuing with his rehab.
Rohan Bewick, Tom Cutler and Mitch Golby have been listed as emergencies.
B | 24. Liam Dawson | 42. Justin Clarke | 7. Jed Adcock |
HB | 4. James Aish | 22. Marco Paparone | 31. Harris Andrews |
C | 28. Lewis Taylor | 9. Dayne Beams | 10. Daniel Rich |
HF | 15. Dayne Zorko | 2. Ryan Harwood | 3. Allen Christensen |
F | 6. Josh Green | 23. Matthew Leuenberger | 5. Mitch Robinson |
FOL | 12. Stefan Martin | 38. Tom Rockliff | 35. Ryan Lester |
INT | 17. Claye Beams | 18. Nick Robertson | 27. Darcy Gardiner |
2. Zac O'Brien | |||
E | 8. Rohan Bewick | 26. Tom Cutler | 41. Mitchell Golby |
In: Ryan Harwood, Zac O’Brien
Out: Daniel McStay (Hand), Mitchell Golby (Omitted)
Milestones: Matthew Leuenberger (100th AFL Game)