Four of West Coast’s biggest stars, including captain Darren Glass, will return from injury for Friday night’s AFL clash with top-placed Hawthorn.
The Eagles also regain fellow experienced backman Beau Waters and forwards Josh Kennedy and Mark LeCras for the Etihad Stadium encounter.
West Coast have made six changes in all, with Bradd Dalziell and Patrick McGinnity their other inclusions and injured pair Adam Selwood (back) and Josh Hill (hamstring) among their omissions.
The Hawks lost Isaac Smith to a calf injury.
St Kilda have made four changes, including the indefinite suspension of Stephen Milne, for Saturday’s MCG meeting with Melbourne.
Veteran tall forward Justin Koschitzke is among their inclusions, while Sam Fisher returns from a foot injury.
New Demons interim coach Neil Craig will have to manage without ruckman Mark Jamar (toe) and tagger Jordie McKenzie (elbow) for his first game in charge.
But key forward Chris Dawes has been named, despite injuring an ankle in the club’s last match.
Melbourne have added debutant Mitch Clisby as one of four inclusions.
Ex-Adelaide big man Kurt Tippett will make his much-anticipated debut for Sydney against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
The Swans have lost ruckman Shane Mumford to a cheekbone fracture and utility Andrejs Everitt (achilles).
The Power will be without captain Travis Boak (finger) and Cameron Hitchcock (ankle), but have regained former skipper Domenic Cassisi and Jasper Pittard from injury.
Brisbane will regain star forward Jonathan Brown and key defender Daniel Merrett from suspension for Sunday’s Gabba match against Geelong, while midfielder Brent Moloney has been named on an expanded bench to return from injury.
The Cats have recalled star pair Harry Taylor and Mark Blicavs, who were both rested for their last match, and named Jimmy Bartel despite speculation he might be rested.
Lively Fremantle forward Michael Walters is set to return from injury for Sunday’s clash with North Melbourne in Perth.
The Kangaroos have lost defender Scott McMahon (ankle).
Western Bulldogs father-son recruit Lachie Hunter will make his AFL debut against an unchanged Richmond at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
Fellow Bulldog Koby Stevens is out with an injured shoulder.
