The senior teams for this week’s NFNL senior football matches.
Billy Barden will play his first game for Macleod in the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 top-of-the-table clash against Greensborough at De Winton Park. He is joined in the Roos’ side by Daniel O’Brien and Hayden Seivers.
The Boro regain defender Daniel McLinden and forward Jacob Pickett, however in-form youngster Brody Tickell will miss the big game.
Coburg midfielder Luke Bunker will play his first senior game for Montmorency when the Magpies host Northcote Park. Tyrone Leonardis and Michael Fitz-gerald are also among five inclusions for the Magpies.
However it isn’t all great news for Ben Haynes’ side, with Ben Fennell, Matthew White, Stephen McCallum, Sam Binion and James Brooker all set to miss the game at Montmorency Park.
Northcote Park has strengthened its side as it looks to end a two-game losing run, with star forward Ash Close, two-time best and fairest Nick Carter and midfielder Joel Donaldson all named.
Tom Sullivan and Callum Lewis are among four inclusions for Heidelberg ahead of its match-up against Whittlesea at Warringal Park. The bottom-placed Eagles have added skipper Andrew Fairchild and Chris McCabe as they look to break a four-game run of outs.
Daniel Costanzo will make his West Preston-Lakeside senior debut when the Roosters host Bundoora at J.E. Moore Park. The Bulls regain skipper Brent Marshall and playing-coach Ricky Dyson, however Andrew Sturgess will miss.
Travis Cloke returns for Hurstbridge as it hunts its first home win of the season when it takes on North Heidelberg at Ben Frilay Oval. The Bulldogs have made three changes, which includes the addition of young key forward Liam McLeod.
In A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2, Diamond Creek has made five changes for its home match against ladder-leader Eltham. Jedd McQueen headlines the inclusions, although Chris Moloney is among the outs.
Eltham has named Michael Still and Luke Wachinger – who was the dominant player on the ground when these sides met on Good Friday, booting five goals.
Ben Paterson and Jordan Sacco return for Lower Plenty’s trip to Banyule, while Matthew Ferraro and David Folino will miss Thomastown’s match against the Fitzroy Stars at Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval.
In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, Heidelberg West has named Justin Bentley for its important trek to Kilmore. The Blues will be without Matthew Swindells.
Josh Williamson returns to Laurimar’s side for its home match against Lalor, while Mernda has made seven changes as it looks to bounce back following a heavy loss to St Mary’s in Round 6.
Selected teams for the three ANZ NFNL Women’s competitions will be named in the lead-up to Sunday’s matches.
Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams.
MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Hurstbridge vs North Heidelberg
Hurstbridge: IN – Travis Cloke; OUT – Bryce East
North Heidelberg: IN – Louis Hill, Corey McKay, Liam McLeod; OUT – Zac Gleeson, Marcus Hill, Ryan Storey
Selected teams: Macleod vs Greensborough
Macleod: IN – Billy Barden, Daniel O’Brien, Hayden Seivers; OUT – Joseph Ciranna, James Condello, Luke Dowdle
Greensborough: IN – Daniel McLinden, Jacob Pickett; OUT – Nick Beames, Brody Tickell
Selected teams: West Preston-Lakeside vs Bundoora
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Daniel Costanzo, Brynn O’Connor; OUT – Matthew Harman, Mitch Tobin
Bundoora: IN – Ricky Dyson, Brent Marshall; OUT – Jarrod King, Andrew Sturgess
Selected teams: Montmorency vs Northcote Park
Montmorency: IN – Luke Bunker, Michael Fitz-Gerald, Riley Howe, Tyrone Leonardis, Blake Murphy; OUT – Sam Binion, James Brooker, Benjamin Fennell, Stephen McCallum, Matthew White
Northcote Park: IN – Nick Carter, Ash Close, Joel Donaldson; OUT – Jayden Askew, Trent Fallon, Julian Violato
Selected teams: Heidelberg vs Whittlesea
Heidelberg: IN – Callum Lewis, Joshua Minogue, Oliver Stapleton, Thomas Sullivan; OUT – Sam Gilmore, Will Goss, Jacob Page, Jordan Sutterby
Whittlesea: IN – Joel Brennan, Jack Dyson, Andrew Fairchild, Chris McCabe; OUT – Michael Brennan, Brenton Briffa, Steven Dempsey, Christian Prestopino
A PLUS LABOUR SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Diamond Creek vs Eltham
Diamond Creek: IN – Kye Agosta, Nicholas Barro, Jedd McQueen, Cameron Wild, Mitchell Wild; OUT – Cameron Craig, Ryan Donaldson, Chris Moloney, Robby Noble, Jack Prosser
Eltham: IN – Mikael Avramov, Michael Still, Joel Tolli, Luke Wachinger; OUT – Thomas Burns, Patrick Turnbull
Selected teams: Epping vs Watsonia
Epping: IN – Matthew Cottier, Kevin Kiernan; OUT – Brad Taylor
Watsonia: IN – Cooper Gunn, Jack Larkin, Michael Paske, Jamie Ozimek, Kieran Sheehan, Lachlan Sinclair; OUT – Jeremy Bolden, Spencer Briggs, Christopher Harris, Billy Hawkes, Rick Kimberley, Kyle Page
Selected teams: Banyule vs Lower Plenty
Banyule: IN – Adam Fulton, Andries Jurgens, Jye Keath; OUT – James Clark, Tom Cowey, Lachlan Turner
Lower Plenty: IN – Ben Paterson, Jordan Sacco; OUT – Leigh Gray, Ned Waters
Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars vs Thomastown
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Kaelun Brown, Taylor Drummond, Peter Harrison, Dylan Harvey, Rivva Karpany, Gary Joseph Saunders; OUT – Neville Bamblett, James Dau, Max Maynard, Steven Miles, Roger Morris, Benny Stallion
Thomastown: IN – Robert Chadwick, Adrian Lesar; OUT – Matthew Ferraro, David Folino
HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3
Selected teams: Kilmore vs Heidelberg West
Kilmore: IN – Lachlan Gough, Matthew Lawson, Sean Ryan; OUT – Mitchell Adamson, Brent Bailey, Matthew Swindells
Heidelberg West: IN – Justin Bentley, Michael Celestin, Sean Kelly; OUT – Samuel James, Ben Kennan
Selected teams: Laurimar vs Lalor
Laurimar: IN – Brett McDonald, Noel Murray, Josh Williamson; OUT – Jack Kreuzberger, Jarryd Lediott, Joel McDonald
Lalor: IN – Jonathan McCartney, Hayden Pham, Kane Toronis, Lachlan Westwood; OUT – Jarryd Baldasso, Daniel Cartisano, Christian Pisano, Dean Thomas
Selected teams: South Morang vs Panton Hill
South Morang: IN – William Cookson, Lachlan Golledge, Aaron Lazaric, James Mellerick, Lachlan Moran, Joshua Renehan; OUT – Blake Fitzgerald, Riley Hopkins, Samuel Indian, Craig Meredith, Benjamin Peterson, Benjamin Power
Panton Hill: IN – Ryan Boyden; OUT – Jackson Mill
Selected teams: Mernda vs Reservoir
Mernda: IN – Michael Aparo, Aaron Colliss, Krystopher Douglas, Riley Edwards, Kody Keane, Jake Stavrevski, Adrian Stefanile; OUT – Matthew Ferraro, Brayden Gardiner, Matthew Golledge, Dayne Kellett, Shannon McVeigh, Edward Mills, Danny-lee Rigby
Reservoir: IN – Aaron Altham, Rhys Brown, Abraham Lewis, David McGregor, Matthew Velthuis; OUT – Tyrone Charles, Eamonn Maloney, Mathew Rodaughan, Thomas Stoneham, Jordan Williams
ANZ NFNL WOMEN’S DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Darebin vs VU Western Spurs
Sunday 3:00pm at A.H. Capp Reserve
Selected teams: Whitehorse vs Diamond Creek Women’s
Sunday 3:00pm at Springfield Park
Selected teams: Bendigo vs Keilor
Sunday 3:00pm at Weeroona Oval
ANZ NFNL WOMEN’S DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Darebin vs La Trobe University
Sunday 1:00pm at A.H. Capp Reserve
Selected teams: Laurimar vs VU Western Spurs
Sunday 3:00pm at Laurimar Reserve
Selected teams: South Morang vs West Preston-Lakeside
Sunday 3:00pm at Mill Park Lakes Reserve
ANZ NFNL WOMEN’S DIVISION 3
Selected teams: St Mary’s vs La Trobe University
Sunday 3:00pm at Greensborough Park
Selected teams: Mernda vs VU Western Spurs
Sunday 3:00pm at Waterview Recreation Reserve
Selected teams: Bundoora vs Greensborough
Sunday 3:00pm at Yulong Reserve
