THE SELECTED senior teams for this weekend’s matches.
Greensborough is heading into its preliminary final rematch against Macleod with just one change from the side that beat Eltham on Good Friday, with Andrew Stellas named to replace Luke Stanton.
The Roos have also made one change with Jack Langford returning at the expense of injured defender Brad Leggett.
Northcote Park has regained stand-in captain Ben McNiece for its trip to Eltham, where ruckman Joel West will also play his first game for the Cougars. The Panthers have made two changes, with Eamon Gilbert and Jye Lorey both included for their first senior game of the year.
Chaz Sargeant has been recalled to Heidelberg’s line-up for its home match against Lower Plenty. The Bears will be without midfielder Josh Turner who was injured in last week’s win against Bundoora.
Matthew Dennis has been ruled out of Bundoora’s away clash with Montmorency. The Bulls have however selected off-season recruits Liam Byrne and Nick Grabowski, while Ned McKeown returns from injury. Montmorency has also bolstered its squad with Patrick Fitzgerald, Jake Kalanj and Mark McKenzie all added to the side following last week’s close defeat at Lower Plenty.
Brett Hayes will make his Whittlesea senior debut when the Eagles take on Panton Hill in Division 2. The Redbacks have regained Jarrod McGough.
Mernda has made four changes for its clash with Hurstbridge. Andrew O’Reilly and Jesse Owens-Draper are amongst the players set to miss for the Demons.
Meanwhile, Thomastown has lost David Folino for its showdown with Diamond Creek. The Bears however have included Bundoora recruit Matthew Ferraro and Tristain Harrower.
In Division 3, Cameron Rooney will return to Reservoir’s line-up following last week’s loss at South Morang. Luke Walsh will also play his first game for the Mustangs in their home clash with Epping.
Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams in starting positions.
DIVISION 1
Selected teams: Eltham v Northcote Park
Eltham: IN – Eamon Gilbert, Jye Lorey; OUT – Kiernan Keane, Bailey Taglieri
Northcote Park: IN – Joel Donaldson, Henry Mason, Ben McNiece, Joel West
OUT – Pat Considine (unavailable), Wade Demasi (inj), Ryan Pendlebury (Collingwood VFL), Jake Mills (inj)
Selected teams: West Preston-Lakeside v North Heidelberg
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Michael Tilmouth-Turner, Jake Tou, Daniel Valeri, Matthew Vincitorio; OUT – Carl Adams, Michael Batey, Paul Johnson
North Heidelberg: IN – Aiden Buchanan, Michael Celestin, Michael Shaw, Jesse Tardio; OUT – Ali Assi, Andre Habchi, Brett Sabin
Selected teams: Macleod v Greensborough
Macleod: IN – Jack Langford; OUT – Brad Leggett (inj)
Greensborough: IN – Andrew Stellas; OUT – Luke Stanton
Selected teams: Heidelberg v Lower Plenty
Heidelberg: IN – Justin Powick, Chaz Sargeant; OUT – Jake McNamara, Matthew Pianto
Lower Plenty: IN – Ciaran Porter, Julian Soccio, Will Morley; OUT – Josh Turner
Selected teams: Montmorency v Bundoora
Montmorency: IN – Patrick Fitzgerald, Jake Kalanj, Mark McKenzie; OUT – Callum Daley, Lewis Franz, Bobby Lamanna
Bundoora: IN – Liam Byrne, Jordan Galea, Nick Grabowski, Jordan Lord, Ned McKeown; OUT – Matthew Dennis, Trent Grant, Jarryd Hood, Eray Saban, Ben Young
DIVISION 2
Selected teams: Hurstbridge v Mernda
Hurstbridge: IN – Jay Barbera; OUT – Aaron Geary
Mernda: IN – Jayden Adams, Matthew Golledge, Jake McEvey, Alexander Weetra; OUT – Andrew Douglas, Travis McCrea, Andrew O’Reilly, Jesse Owens-Draper
Selected teams: Diamond Creek v Thomastown
Diamond Creek: IN – Bryce Adams, Andrew Campbell, Timothy Chapman, Mitch Johnson; OUT – Nathan Byatt, Tim Chivers, Rikki Stephens, Shane Whitmore
Thomastown: IN – Matthew Ferraro, Tristain Harrower; OUT – David Folino, Julian Terzioski
Selected teams: Lalor v Fitzroy Stars
Lalor: IN – Dean Angelkoski, Kaine Digney; OUT – Beau Delcus, Daniel Morrison
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Allan Norris; OUT – Beau Cooper
Selected teams: Panton Hill v Whittlesea
Panton Hill: IN – Jarrod McGough; OUT – Brock Kreymborg
Whittlesea: IN – Brett Hayes, Jordan Ormerod; OUT – Todd Behan, Jaron Murphy
DIVISION 3
Selected teams: St Mary’s v Watsonia
St Mary’s: IN – Jake Dambrauskas, Nicholas Dean, Sean Desmond, Jake Johnston; OUT – Jarrod Bunker, Kane Paterson, Raygan Tate, Jackson Wolczko
Watsonia: First game in 2015
Selected teams: Reservoir v Epping
Reservoir: IN – Lee Grattidge, Guneyt Ozusen, Cameron Rooney, Luke Walsh; OUT – Kelsey Clayton, Dylan Cornford, Joel Goodyear, Jesse Harris
Epping: IN – Christian Janev, Benny Stallion; OUT – Jake Cullen, Mitch Henwood
Selected teams: Heidelberg West v South Morang
Heidelberg West: IN – Anthony Barker, James Bonnaci, Jessy Ellis, Dylan O’Neill; OUT – Dylan Demtschyna, Samuel James, Aaron Nelson, Liam Pender
South Morang: IN – Simon Crump; OUT – Nathan Mittica
