The senior teams for this week’s NFL senior men’s and women’s matches.
There are a host of key players returning for the final round of Meadows Greyhounds Division 1.
Ricky Dyson, Isaac Muller and Andrew Carmusciano are among five inclusions for Bundoora ahead of its vital match against Greensborough, where the winner will earn a double chance in the finals.
The Boro have also significantly bolstered their line-up with Ricky Mullins, Lachlan McQuilken, Andrew Stellas and John Desmond all returning.
Macleod has added Josh Totino, Jack Bianchin, Anthony Doherty, Nick Lynch and Daniel O’Brien for its top-of-the-table match against Northcote Park. However, Hamish Paynter and Ned McKeown will sit out the game at De Winton Park.
Ahmed Saad returns for West Preston-Lakeside as it makes the trip to Ben Frilay Oval to take on Hurstbridge. Jack Grimes returns for the home side.
Diamond Creek has named an unchanged line-up for its A Plus Labour Solutions top-of-the-ladder match against North Heidelberg. Kyle Green and Brad Kairouz return for the Bulldogs.
Thomastown and Lower Plenty have both lost a key forward for their match at Main Street Reserve, with Jacob Osei-Duro and Darcy Barden both among their respective sides’ list of outs.
Meanwhile, Scott Morrison returns for Lalor’s final game of the season when it takes on the Fitzroy Stars.
In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, South Morang has named Daniel Caruso and Harry Whybrow for its second semi final against Banyule at the Whittlesea Showgrounds on Saturday
Devin McDonald and Artan Cabdi are among three changes for the Bears.
Shane Wood will miss Epping’s first semi final against St Mary’s on Sunday. The Burra regain Myles Guldon, but lose Adam Lucci.
The sides are also in for Sunday’s NFLW grand finals at Preston City Oval.
Diamond Creek takes on Bendigo for the Division 1 flag, while VU Western Spurs meets West Preston-Lakeside in the Division 2 decider.
Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams.
MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Hurstbridge vs West Preston-Lakeside
Hurstbridge: IN – Jack Grimes; OUT – Callum Cook
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Mitchell Crapper, Niall McDonagh, Joel McDonald, Josh Novelli, Ahmed Saad; OUT – Garrett McDonagh, Thomas O’Neill, Jacob Ramaekers, Luke Vincitorio, Andrew Walker
Selected teams: Macleod vs Northcote Park
Macleod: IN – Jack Bianchin, Anthony Doherty, Nick Lynch, Daniel O’Brien, Josh Totino; OUT – Shaun Lumsden, Ned McKeown (injured), Hamish Paynter (injured), Tyler Peirce, Travis White
Northcote Park: IN – Damian Galofaro; OUT – TBA
Selected teams: Eltham vs Whittlesea
Eltham: IN – Ben Montanaro, Lane Sinclair, Jack Woodfall; OUT – Thomas Burns, Bailey Taglieri, Conor Westall
Whittlesea: IN – Nicholas Lacey; OUT – Bailey Caldow
Selected teams: Montmorency vs Heidelberg
Montmorency: IN – Riley Howe, Brett Zorzi; OUT – Callum Daley, Stephen McCallum
Heidelberg: IN – Jack Ryan; OUT – Benjamin Irving
Selected teams: Bundoora vs Greensborough
Bundoora: IN – Andrew Carmusciano, Ricky Dyson, Travis Keating, Isaac Muller, Ben Young; OUT – James Lord, Dale Marshall, Michael Montesano, Benjamin Nesci, Mark Pavlovski,
Greensborough: IN – John Desmond, Lachlan McQuilken, Ricky Mullins, Andrew Stellas; OUT – Marcus Allen, Adrian Cataldo, Keegan Lyne, John Pritchard
A PLUS LABOUR SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Diamond Creek vs North Heidelberg
Diamond Creek: No change
North Heidelberg: IN – Kyle Green, Bradley Kairouz; OUT – Marcus Hill, Luke Villanti
Selected teams: Thomastown vs Lower Plenty
Thomastown: IN – Somaldeep Aujla, Jordan Cugnetto, Anthony Fazzari, Tristain Harrower, Benjamin Talevski; OUT – John Agius, Robert Barbara, Koe Ngawati, Jacob Osei-Duro
Lower Plenty: IN – Matthew Barden, Matthew Duckworth, Kallum Hinchcliffe, Lachlan McLeod; OUT – Darcy Barden, Timothy Duckworth, Nick Mackay, Leigh McTaggart
Selected teams: Panton Hill vs Watsonia
Panton Hill: IN – Jayden Neilson; OUT – Oscar Weichmann
Watsonia: IN – Scott Barnett, Riley Taylor; OUT – Daniel Gervasoni, Graeme Hines
Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars vs Lalor
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Rivva Karpany, Derek Smith; OUT – Max Maynard, Keith Morgan
Lalor: IN – Scott Morrison, Anthony Velicki; OUT – Spencer Christopher
HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3
Selected teams: South Morang vs Banyule
South Morang: IN – Daniel Caruso, Harry Whybrow; OUT – TBA
Banyule: IN – Artan Cabdi, Sean Downes, Devin McDonald; OUT – Max Post, Mark Smith, Lachlan Turner
Selected teams: Epping vs St Mary’s
Epping: IN – Lucas Aquilina, Jordan Fitzgerald; OUT – Shane Wood
St Mary’s: IN – Myles Guldon, Lachlan Potter; OUT – Adam Lucci, Ryan Pieper
NORTHPARK NFLW DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Diamond Creek Women’s vs Bendigo
Diamond Creek Women’s: IN – Kaitlin Smith, Lauren Szigeti; OUT – Keely Fitzgerald, Kayla Glazebrook, Dianna Haines
Bendigo: No change
NORTHPARK NFLW DIVISION 2
Selected teams: VU Western Spurs vs West Preston-Lakeside
VU Western Spurs: IN – Bridget Caddy, Kerrie Clarke, Nadine Lampard, Ashleigh Stonehouse; OUT – Alycia Morgan, Sarah Osborne
West Preston-Lakeside: No change
