THE SELECTED senior teams for this weekend’s matches.
Nick Lynch returns for Macleod as the ladder-leader makes the trip to Yulong Reserve to play in-form Bundoora. The Bulls have included Josh Grabowski, Adrian Papaluca and Liam Byrne.
After a week’s absence, Nick Riddle will make his return for Greensborough against Lower Plenty, although ruckman Michael Hooper will miss through injury. The Bears have regained Doug Morris as they look to keep their finals hopes alive.
Michael Brunnelli, Michael Finn and Nick Miller are among five outs for Heidelberg in its local derby against North Heidelberg. The Bulldogs have named captain Leigh Gilbert.
Mitch Papas returns for Northcote Park’s important road trip to Montmorency. Mark McKenzie is among the Magpie outs after playing his final match for the club in last week’s win over Heidelberg.
In Division 2, Lalor has named Jason Kelly, Scott Morrison and Nick Sandy for its final home game of the season against Diamond Creek. Mitch Johnson is among four inclusions for the Creekers.
Michael Ryan and Tom Grimes return for Hurstbridge’s home clash against Panton Hill, while Whittlesea has named Brenton Briffa for its away match at Mernda.
Brent Howlett has been named for South Morang’s Division 3 match with Heidelberg West, while Scott Gumbleton is one of four outs for Banyule’s final match of the season when it hosts Epping.
Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams in starting positions.
DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Eltham v West Preston-Lakeside
Eltham: IN – Nil; OUT – Marcus Cantwell
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Ethan Penrith (debut); OUT – Liam McVeigh, Michael Timouth-Turner
Selected teams: Montmorency v Northcote Park
Montmorency: IN – Jackson Jones; OUT – Kye Declase, Mark McKenzie
Northcote Park: IN – Mitch Papas; OUT – Robert Chadwick, Daniel Costanzo
Selected teams: Greensborough v Lower Plenty
Greensborough: IN – Billy Bedford, Sam Parks, Nick Riddle; OUT – Sam Hennessy, Michael Hooper, Jacob Ireland, Brett Millsom
Lower Plenty: IN – Doug Morris, Ciaran Porter, Julian Soccio; OUT – Leigh Gray, Cody Johnstone, Alden Meale
Selected teams: Heidelberg v North Heidelberg
Heidelberg: IN – Ben Cosgriff, Josh Iezzi, Ben Irving, Ben Kennan; OUT – Michael Brunelli, Michael Finn, Bailey Jordan, Nick Miller, Chaz Sargeant
North Heidelberg: IN – Leigh Gilbert, Jackson Jones; OUT – Leigh Bulman, Pasquale Saccuzzo, Jarrod Spurrell
Selected teams: Bundoora v Macleod
Bundoora: IN – Liam Byrne, Josh Grabowski, Adrian Papaluca; OUT – Damandeep Aujla, Blair Kelly, Cooper Perrin, Nicholas Sheldon
Macleod: IN – Nick Lynch; OUT – Reid Brandt (inj)
DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Hurstbridge v Panton Hill
Hurstbridge: IN – Tom Grimes, Michael Ryan; OUT – Mac Batchelor, Blair Harvey, Cal Jenkins
Panton Hill: IN – Carson Dawson, Jarrad McGough, Jackson Mill; OUT – Ben Finnin, Tait Forster, Luke Germanchis, Liam Walsh
Selected teams: Lalor v Diamond Creek
Lalor: IN – Jason Kelly, Scott Morrison, Nick Sandy; OUT – Jarrod Parry, Daniel Polidano, Anthony Velicki, Jace Williams
Diamond Creek: IN – Lochlan Brannelly, Mitch Johnson, Michael Sharples, Ben Wescott; OUT – Aaron De Giorgio, Ty Franks, Connor Pocock, Daniel Shallard, Rikki Stephens
Selected teams: Mernda v Whittlesea
Mernda: IN – Jake Gething, James Maraschiello, Marcus Saddington; OUT – Michael Aparo, Ferdi Cokelek, Andrew Douglas, Jack Moroney
Whittlesea: IN – Brenton Briffa; OUT – Clancy Bland, Matt Dornauf
Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars v Thomastown
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Gordon Bamblett, Aaron Clark, Jamie Scott; OUT – Alex Isailovic, Gary Mongta, Matthew Seadon
Thomastown: IN – Matthew Dirkx; OUT – Jason Abela, Lachlan Evans, Adrian Lesar
DIVISION 3
Selected teams: Banyule v Epping
Banyule: IN – Lewis Balcombe, James Lowe, Brayden Sier, Sean Tanudtanud; OUT – Alex Bottomley, James Clark, Richard Dennis, Scott Gumbleton
Epping: No change
Selected teams: Reservoir v Watsonia
Reservoir: No change
Watsonia: IN – Ben Sutherland, Nabil Yassine; OUT – Austin Creak, Tyson Darley, Jake Osborne
Selected teams: South Morang v Heidelberg West
South Morang: IN – Simon Crump, Daniel Del Romano, Brent Howlett; OUT – Daniel Berryman, Matthew Campbell, Nick Johnson
Heidelberg West: IN – Greg Camilleri, Matthew Camilleri, Kane Moore, Jayden Shirreff, Terry West; OUT – Dylan Demtschyna, Jessy Ellis, Geoffrey Harker, Jack Marris, Jordan McColl
