Overview
- Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has dropped premiership defender Jake Lever along with Jacob van Rooyen and Caleb Windsor for Saturday’s match against Gold Coast.
- Sydney has recalled Jake Lloyd and Ollie Florent for Friday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs while the Bulldogs have brought back Jason Johannisen and Ryley Sanders in place of the injured Adam Treloar.
- Collingwood will hand key forward Charlie West his AFL debut in Saturday night’s fixture against West Coast following his VFL heroics.
- Fremantle has bolstered its ruck stocks by reinstating Sean Darcy to partner Luke Jackson for Friday’s encounter at Optus Stadium.
- Coaches have delayed the returns of Adam Treloar and James Sicily as they manage calf and hip issues, ruling them out of Round 16 selections.