Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver has been named to play in his side’s blockbuster Anzac Day Eve showdown with Richmond despite undergoing finger surgery over the bye as the Tigers have swung the axe.
Kysaiah Pickett also returns from suspension alongside Bailey Laurie and Dylan Turner, while both Ben Brown and Koltyn Tholstrup have been dropped as Christian Salem (hamstring) also goes out.
The Tigers have meanwhile made mass changes in response to their loss to West Coast prior to their bye.
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Tyler Sonsie, Kane McAuliffe and Jacob Koschitzke have all been axed in addition to Jayden Short’s forced omission with a calf injury.
Adem Yze’s side will however be boosted by the returns of Dylan Grimes and Jacob Hopper, while Sam Naismith and Sam Banks also come in.
The teams for the rest of the round will be announced at 6:20pm on Thursday.
AFL ROUND 7 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
RICHMOND v MELBOURNE
Wednesday April 24, 7:25pm at the MCG
TIGERS
B: T.Young, N.Broad, D.Grimes
HB: N.Vlastuin, T.Brown, D.Rioli
C: H.Ralphsmith, J.Graham, M.Pickett
HF: S.Campbell, R.Mansell, M.Rioli
F: M.Lefau, S.Bolton, D.Martin
R: T.Nankvervis (C), L.Baker, T.Dow
I/C: S.Naismith, K.McIntosh, B.Miller, J.Hopper, S.Banks
EMG: J.Koschitzke, K.McAuliffe, T.Sonsie
IN: D.Grimes, S.Naismith, J.Hopper, S.Banks
OUT: T.Sonsie (Omitted), K.McAuliffe (Omitted), J.Short (Injured), J.Koschitzke (Omitted)
DEMONS
B: T.Rivers, S.May, T.McDonald
HB: B.Howes, J.Lever, J.McVee
C: E.Langford, C.Petracca, J.Billings
HF: K.Chandler, J.Van Rooyen, K.Pickett
F: A.Neal-Bullen, B.Fritsch, H.Petty
R: M.Gawn (C), J.Viney, C.Oliver
I/C: C.Windsor, B.Laurie, T.Sparrow, T.Woewodin, D.Turner
IN: K.Pickett, B.Laurie, D.Turner
OUT: K.Tholstrup (Omitted), C.Salem (Injured), B.Brown (Omitted)
ESSENDON v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday April 25, 3:20pm at the MCG
BOMBERS
TBA Wednesday 6:20pm
MAGPIES
TBA Wednesday 6:20pm
GWS GIANTS v BRISBANE LIONS
Thursday April 25, 7:35pm at Manuka Oval
GIANTS
TBA Wednesday 6:20pm
LIONS
TBA Wednesday 6:20pm
PORT ADELAIDE v ST KILDA
Friday April 26, 7:40pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
SAINTS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
NORTH MELBOURNE v ADELAIDE CROWS
Saturday April 27, 1:45pm at Blundstone Arena
KANGAROOS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
CROWS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
GEELONG v CARLTON
Saturday April 27, 4:35pm at the MCG
CATS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
BLUES
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
FREMANTLE v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday April 27, 7:40pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
BULLDOGS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
GOLD COAST SUNS v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday April 28, 1pm at People First Stadium
SUNS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
EAGLES
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
HAWTHORN v SYDNEY SWANS
Sunday April 28, 4pm at the MCG
HAWKS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
SWANS
TBA Thursday 6:20pm
