Here are the senior teams for Round 9 in Division 1 and 2, and Round 10 in Division 3.
Heidelberg welcomes back three big names for its clash against Lower Plenty, with Jess Sinclair, Mark Favrin and Michael Gay all naned.
Gary Moorcroft returns for Bundoora, as does Xavier Clarke for West Preston-Lakeside’s trip to Bill Lawry Oval to take on Northcote Park.
In Division 2, North Heidelberg and Whittlesea both have key players returning for their big clash at Shelley Street Reserve. The Doggies have recalled Jason Dean and Leigh Taggart, while Chris Horman make his long-awaited comeback for the Eagles.
Ben Finnin and Simon Amore have both been named for Panton Hill’s away trip to third-placed Watsonia, however, playing-coach Dean Haydock will watch on from the sidelines after ruling himself out with injury.
Continue below for the team changes and click on the links for the selected teams.
DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Northcote Park v West Preston-Lakeside
Northcote Park: IN – Ben Irving, Riad Elasmar and James Hodder; OUT – Julian Violato, Shaun Lorenzini, Ben Abbatangelo
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Kirk Lang (Werribee), Xavier Clarke, Jacob Ramaekers, Michael Perfetto; OUT – Jonathon Hiho (inj), James McInerney (inj), Glenn Robertson (inj), Corey Ray (unavailable)
Selected teams: Montmorency v Macleod
Montmorency: IN – Luke Jackson, James Molinaro, Harley Ryan; OUT – James Gaul, Billy Jenkin, Alek Tsardakis
Macleod: IN – Cathal Corr, Lachlan Michell, Steven Kelly, Daniel Nankervis; OUT – Lincoln Withers (unavailable), Michael Sayers (unavailable), Adam Woodhams (unavailable), Richie Andrew
Selected teams: Heidelberg v Lower Plenty
Heidelberg: IN – Mark Favrin, Michael Gay, Jess Sinclair; OUT – Brad Miller (inj), Josh Iezzi, Jordan Treloar
Lower Plenty: IN – Leigh McTaggart, Sean Downey, Waylen Manson; OUT – Nathan Sleep, Hugh Kavanagh, James Quinn
Selected teams: Bundoora v Greensborough
Bundoora: IN – Michael Gravina, Aaron Lerm, Gary Moorcroft, Ben Young; OUT – Micheal Farrelly, Josh Mascara, Lee Santoro
Greensborough: IN – Jack Johnson, Lachlan McQuilken, Cameron Jordan, Alex Rintoul; OUT – Rhys Lambert, Aaron Grimes, James Love, Corey Cogan
Selected teams: Eltham v Epping
Eltham: IN – Brandon Freeman; OUT – James Kroussoratis
Epping: IN – Sean Bolger, Beau Delcus, Patrick Gardiner; OUT – Cameron Campbell, Mitchell Henwood, Adam Rose
DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Lalor v Hurstbridge
Lalor: IN – Leigh Meuwissen, Tim Murphy, Todd Hughes, Jason Pilakis, Jarrod Gloury, Nick Mafilovski; OUT – James Tofts, Alexander Vinar, Daniel Langbourne, Steven Goodwin, Daniel Polidano
Hurstbridge: IN – Jarryd Leddiott, Leigh Catoggio, Tony Heron; OUT – Daniel Sadowy, Joel Baillie, Justin Crowe, Chase Caulfield
Selected teams: South Morang v Diamond Creek
South Morang: IN – Luke Hagg, Michael Szikla; OUT – Zak Knight, Scott Sandy
Diamond Creek: IN – Lachlan Buckley, Travis Knight, Grant McCracken, Jackson Miller; OUT – Chay Deary, Mitch Johnson, Jai Norman, Scott Pepyat
Selected teams: North Heidelberg v Whittlesea
North Heidelberg: IN – Jason Dean, Leigh Taggart; OUT – Louis Hill, Dean Warren
Whittlesea: IN – Chris Horman; OUT – Laurence Umali
Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars v Mernda
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Mungara Brown, Jake McCauley; OUT – Peter Hood, Alister Thorpe
Mernda: IN – David Berryman, Brendan Wheeler; OUT – Thomas Felle, Matthew Rees
DIVISION 3
Selected teams: Watsonia v Panton Hill
Watsonia: IN – Shane Hodgson, Robert Osborne; OUT – Heath Yates (inj), Tyson Veenman
Panton Hill: IN – Ben Finnin, Simon Amore, Brett Middleton; OUT – Dean Haydock (inj), Lachy Pearson (inj), Lucas Groves (unavailable)
Selected teams: Heidelberg West v Reservoir
Heidelberg West: IN – Andy Muir, Kevin Caldera; OUT – Aaron Beck, John Shanahan
Reservoir: IN – Kane Camilleri, Aaron Castles, Dylan Cornford, Jason Cousins, Michael Cremore, Marc Defelice, Colin McPhee, Bradley Whelan; OUT – Richard Collins, Steve Hiho, Brent Kreitling, Adam Meroli, Michael Zanella
Selected teams: St Mary’s v Thomastown
St Mary’s: IN – Jarrod Bunker, Michael Camilleri, Matthew Ciaverella, Shane Derham, Marc Hopper, Samuel Mitrovski, Lachlan Potter, Brent Redmond; OUT – Adam Burkett, Thomas Cooper, Daniel Dober, Tim Doherty, James Ind, Matthew Irvine, Craig O’Neill, Kane Paterson
Thomastown: IN – Rabi Hojok; OUT – Anthony Fazzari
