The Brisbane Lions have made just one change to the senior team ahead of this Saturday night’s clash against Melbourne at TIO Stadium in Darwin.

Elliot Yeo returns for his 13th senior match of the season after spending the past two weeks in the NEAFL, while James Polkinghorne has been omitted.

Midfield pair Simon Black (adductor) and Brent Moloney (calf) were also hopeful of returning from injury, but ultimately failed to prove their fitness at training during the week.

Defender Matt Maguire will line up for his 50th match with the Lions since arriving at the Club from St Kilda at the end of 2009.

Maguire had previously played 99 AFL games in eight seasons with the Saints from 2002-2009.

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