Melbourne have lost patience with No.1 draft pick Jack Watts, dropping him for Saturday’s AFL match against Geelong.

The tall utility has had a tough start to the year, with commentators questioning his intensity during the pre-season.

The Demons have started the season with five losses and Watts has had minimal impact.

They also left out defender Joel Macdonald for the match and regained Mitch Clark and James Frawley.

This corresponding game last season at Simonds Stadium cost Dean Bailey his job, with the Demons sacking him after the Cats slaughtered them by 186 points in round 19.

Geelong recalled James Kelly and Mitch Brown for injured pair Mathew Stokes (ankle) and Taylor Hunt (soreness).

As expected, Carlton left out captain Chris Judd for Sunday’s home game against Greater Western Sydney.

The Blues said Judd has soreness, while key forward Jarrad Waite (hip) and Matthew Kreuzer (knee) were also rested.

The Giants will make at least five changes for the match.

Collingwood will bolster their defence with the returns of Ben Reid and Heath Shaw for Friday night’s Etihad Stadium match against the Western Bulldogs, leaving out Jarryd Blair (leg soreness) and Paul Seedsman.

The Western Bulldogs recalled Daniel Giansiracusa and Ryan Hargrave for Ayce Cordy (hip) and Jarrad Grant (back).

St Kilda have named key forward Justin Koschitzke as an emergency for Saturday night’s big clash against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Koschitzke missed last week’s game because of suspension and former West Coast player Beau Wilkes impressed in his absence, kicking three goals.