THE SELECTED senior teams for this weekend’s matches.
Heidelberg has regained Daniel Archer ahead of its clash against West Preston-Lakeside at Warringal Park. The Roosters have made two changes, with youngster Liam McVeigh coming into the side.
Eltham will be without injured trio Anton Woods, Jamie Smith and Eamon Gilbert for its match against Montmorency, while Northcote Park has lost Joel Donaldson and Brock McLennan for its trip to Lower Plenty.
In Division 2, Micheal Farrelly will play his first senior game since Round 2 when Hurstbridge hosts ladder-leader Thomastown. Farrelly replaces Marcus Marigliani, who returns to VFL duties with Essendon. The Bears have recalled Andrew Lozanovski.
Whittlesea has been bolstered by the return of Cameron Conlon and Jai Robinson ahead of its top-four clash with Lalor, while Fitzroy Stars and Diamond Creek have made four and five changes respectively for their match at Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval.
Andrew Bennett returns for Watsonia’s trip to Reservoir in Division 3. The Mustangs will be without injured pair Adam Meroli and Ben Meroli.
Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams in starting positions.
DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Macleod v North Heidelberg
Macleod: IN – Sean Driscoll; OUT – Michael Sayers (unavailable)
North Heidelberg: IN – Ali Assi, Zac Gleeson, Paul King; OUT – Gazi Assi, Leigh Bentley, David Florance
Selected teams: Eltham v Montmorency
Eltham: IN – Matthew Lillie, Kyle O’Sullivan, Jordan Pettigrove, James Reid; OUT – Eamon Gilbert, Jye Lorey, Jamie Smith; Anton Woods
Montmorency: IN – Luke Chiocci, Jacob Smith; OUT – Luke Annett, Xavier Cahill
Selected teams: Lower Plenty v Northcote Park
Lower Plenty: IN – Ciaran Porter; OUT – Ayden Doumtsis
Northcote Park: IN – Brandon Brown, Cameron Taylor; OUT – Joel Donaldson (injured), Brock McLennan (ill)
Selected teams: Greensborough v Bundoora
Greensborough: IN – Josh Doherty, John Pritchard; OUT – Liam Emery, Jake Rowe
Bundoora: IN – Josh Grabowski; OUT – Jordan Galea
Selected teams: Heidelberg v West Preston-Lakeside
Heidelberg: IN – Daniel Archer, Daniel Cookson; OUT – Callum Lewis
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Liam McVeigh, Brad Sanderson; OUT – Brendan Dufficy, Mitch Tobin
DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Hurstbridge v Thomastown
Hurstbridge: IN – Jason Buhagiar, Micheal Farrelly; OUT – Marcus Marigliani, Brett Woodhouse
Thomastown: IN – Andrew Lozanovski; OUT – Costa Missailidis
Selected teams: Lalor v Whittlesea
Lalor: IN – David Henderson; OUT – Jace Williams
Whittlesea: IN – Cameron Conlon, Jai Robinson; OUT – Luke Crowley, Brett Hayes
Selected teams: Mernda v Panton Hill
Mernda: No change
Panton Hill: IN – Brett Middleton; OUT – Callum Still
Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars v Diamond Creek
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Brodie Cook, Jungala Ellis, Jake McAuley, Gary Joseph Saunders; OUT – Luke Brown, Sheldon Quartermaine, Leigh Saunders, Jikola Whyman
Diamond Creek: IN – Lochlan Brannelly, Aaron Di Giorgio, Matthew Green, Hugh Kavanagh, Chris Moloney; OUT – Andrew Campbell, Tim Chivers, Bradley Deed, Ty Franks, Daniel Shallard
DIVISION 3
Selected teams: Reservoir v Watsonia
Reservoir: IN – Ryan Keyes, Brent Lovett, Luke Walsh; OUT – Adam Meroli, Brendan Meroli
Watsonia: IN – Andrew Bennett, Chris Harris; OUT – Austin Creak, Michael Paske
Selected teams: Epping v St Mary’s
Epping: IN – Jordan Cugnetto, Paul Dempsey; OUT – Christian Janev, Michael Kruze
St Mary’s: IN – Thomas Bassett-Smith, Nicholas Delanty, Joel Tolli (23rd man); OUT – Jake Johnston, Matthew Patti
Selected teams: South Morang v Heidelberg West
South Morang: IN – Anthony Capeci; OUT – David Berryman
Heidelberg West: IN – Joel Kannageisser, Nathan Pender, Aaron Smith; OUT – Anthony Barker, Jordan Crowhurst, Nathan Walsh
