The senior teams for this week’s NFL matches.
Lachlan McQuilken and Josh Grubb return for Greensborough ahead of its important Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 clash against Heidelberg.
The Tigers have lost Marcus Marigliani, but regain Jake Truefeldt for the match at War Memorial Park.
Reece Geary is back from an injury layoff for Macleod’s home clash against Eltham. Paul Currie returns for the Panthers, however Matthew Keys and Michael Still will both miss.
Montmorency will be without Mark Deaves for its home match against fourth-placed West Preston-Lakeside, although Corey Yeo returns.
Other important inclusions in the top-flight are Matt Perry (Northcote Park), Jack Furlong (Bundoora), Jay Barbera (Hurstbridge) and Andrew Fairchild (Whittlesea).
The Fitzroy Stars regain Clinton Edwards and Peter Hood for their top-four clash against Lower Plenty in A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2.
Fabian Dorbolo and Dale Nolan are among four inclusions for the Bears.
Thomastown skipper Anthony Fazzari and midfielder David Folino return for their side’s home match against Lalor.
The Bloods have been bolstered by the return of Scott Morrison, Spike Ingley and Beau Delcus.
Meanwhile, Panton Hill has named Mitch Anderson, Scott Conte and Joffa Byron for its home match against ladder-leader North Heidelberg.
Banyule regains Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 leading goal kicker James Kroussoratis for its top-of-the-table clash against South Morang.
Utility Daniel Watson comes back into the Lions’ line-up for the massive encounter.
Other key inclusions are Brad Moore (Heidelberg West), Kent Beaumont (Reservoir) and Damian Pywell (Laurimar).
Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams.
MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Macleod vs Eltham
Macleod: IN – Nick Brannelly, Jake Chiminello, Reece Geary, Kurt Manuel; OUT – Reid Brandt (injured), James Condello (injured), Hayden Manuel; 23rd Man – Kurt Manuel
Eltham: IN – Thomas Burns, Stefan Courtot, Paul Currie, Jesse Freeman, Daniel Horsfield, Darcy Vallance; OUT – Marcus Cantwell (injured), Jamie Doukas (injured), Matthew Keys (injured), Michael Still (injured), Jack Woodfall; 23rd Man – Daniel Horsfield
Selected teams: Greensborough vs Heidelberg
Greensborough: IN – Josh Grubb, Keegan Lyne, Lachlan McQuicken; OUT – Corey Cogan, Brody Tickell; 23rd Man – Keegan Lyne
Heidelberg: IN – Matthew Cecchin, Oliver Stapleton, Jake Truefeldt; OUT – Marcus Marigliani, Tom Sheppard; 23rd Man – Oliver Stapleton
Selected teams: Montmorency vs West Preston-Lakeside
Montmorency: IN – Jackson Jones, Stefan Uzelac, Corey Yeo; OUT – Mark Deaves, Riley Howe, Wyatt Le Gassick; 23rd Man – N/A
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Mitchell Crapper, Brendan Dufficy, Michael Ercolano; OUT – Julian Maloni (injured), Tom O Neill (injured); 23rd Man – Mitchell Crapper
Selected teams: Whittlesea vs Hurstbridge
Whittlesea: IN – Steven Dempsey, Andrew Fairchild; OUT – Max Dyson; 23rd Man – Braydon Avola
Hurstbridge: IN – Jay Barbera, Callum Cook, Cooper Perrin; OUT – Ryan Burton, Micheal Farrelly, Robert Graham; 23rd Man – N/A
Selected teams: Bundoora vs Northcote Park
Bundoora: IN – Jack Furlong, Nicholas Grabowski, Daniel Guccione, Jamie Ozimek; OUT – Isaac Muller, Blake Poyser, Ben Young; 23rd Man – Jamie Ozimek
Northcote Park: IN – Ahmad Ahmad, Matt Perry; OUT – Daniel Costanzo (Northern Blues); 23rd Man – Ahmad Ahmad
A PLUS LABOUR SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Watsonia vs Diamond Creek
Watsonia: IN – Jamie Haber, John Perichon; OUT – Lewis Franz, Daniel Norden; 23rd Man – N/A
Diamond Creek: IN – Aaron De Giorgio, Mitch Elzinck, Michael Rogneda; OUT – Kane Tenace, Josh Wuelfert; 23rd Man – Mitch Elzinck
Selected teams: Thomastown vs Lalor
Thomastown: IN – Shannon Ball, Anthony Fazzari, David Folino, Jake Grey; OUT – Robert Chadwick, Jordan Cugnetto, Lukas Fellows, Declan Paras; 23rd Man – N/A
Lalor: IN – Beau Delcus, Spike Ingley, Scott Morrison, Timothy Murphy; OUT – Alex Dao, Joshua Ranieri, Anthony Velicki; 23rd Man – Christian Pisano
Selected teams: Panton Hill vs North Heidelberg
Panton Hill: IN – Mitchell Anderson, Jonathon Byron, Scott Conte, Daniel Haynes, Jayden Neilson, Ryan Simpson; OUT – Josh Barton, William Box, Jackson Mill, Thomas Rodgerson, Tim Sandri, Scott Thompson; 23rd Man – N/A
North Heidelberg: IN – Mitch Harvey, Jackson Mottram, Cameron Rooney; OUT – Michael Florance, Nick Matthews; 23rd Man – Mitch Harvey
Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars vs Lower Plenty
Fitzroy Stars: IN – James Dau, Clinton Edwards, Peter Hood; OUT – Gordon Bamblett, Dylan Harvey, Gary Joseph Saunders; 23rd Man – N/A
Lower Plenty: IN – Fabian Dorbolo, Timothy Duckworth, Kallum Hinchcliffe, Dale Nolan; OUT – Fraser Delbridge, Jordan Jackson, Paul Papatheodorou; 23rd Man – Lachlan Stagoll
HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3
Selected teams: Epping vs Laurimar
Epping: IN – Jaedyn Kearney; OUT – Adam Rose
Laurimar: IN – Michael Boyle, Steven Dorsett, Luke Fowles, Adam Jordan, Trent O’Rourke, Damian Pywell, Stephen Tsonas; OUT – Adam Burkett, Adam Dennis, David Fletcher, Justin Gelsi, Leigh Murphy
Selected teams: Heidelberg West vs Reservoir
Heidelberg West: IN – Paul Brown, Jessy Ellis, Brad McNeil, Brad Moore, Ryan Offer, Michael Shanahan; OUT – Ben Kennan, Luke McNeil, Harley Mozdzierz, Adem Samsa, Cameron Taylor, Aidan Young
Reservoir: IN – Kent Beaumont, Rikki Toet, Sio Tupou, Matthew Velthuis; OUT – Emrys Black, Andrew Conte, Fabian ottaviani-Giammarco, Mathew Rodaughan
Selected teams: Kilmore vs St Mary’s
Kilmore: IN – Callum May, Josh Robertson; OUT -Thomas McMillan
St Mary’s: IN – Mitchell Hocking; OUT – Lachlan Potter
Selected teams: South Morang vs Banyule
South Morang: IN – Cory Giannone, Daniel Watson; OUT – Nader Nasra; 23rd Man – Cory Giannone
Banyule: IN – Lachlan James, James Kroussoratis, Sean Tanudtanud, Jake Waltrowicz; OUT – Tom Cowey, Jake Hooper, Ryan Keys; 23rd Man – Jake Waltrowicz