Hawthorn’s Cyril Rioli and St Kilda pair Leigh Montagna and Lenny Hayes head the list of star players returning from suspension for round two of the AFL.
Essendon named an unchanged side on Thursday for Friday’s game against arch-rivals and defending premiers Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium.
The Hawks regain dual premiership player Rioli while Derick Wanganeen has been omitted.
St Kilda get gun midfielders Montagna and Hayes back for Saturday’s danger game against the improving Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium.
The Giants lose Rhys Palmer, Phil Davis and Dylan Shiel to injuries. Coach Leon Cameron has handed a debut to 75kg midfielder Josh Kelly, 19, who was No.2 pick in the 2013 draft.
Sydney regain 2012 premiership rover Kieren Jack from a back injury for Saturday night’s ANZ Stadium encounter with Collingwood.
The Swans have also recalled Tom Derickx for dumped defender Jeremy Laidler and injured big man Lewis Roberts-Thomson.
Collingwood have dumped out-of-form defender Marty Clarke.
The Magpies have also dropped Ben Kennedy, beefing up their forward line with former Sydney big man Jesse White and small forward Jarryd Blair.
White will play his first game for the Magpies as he takes on his former club.
Port Adelaide regain fullback Alipate Carlile for Saturday’s showdown with the Crows at Adelaide Oval.
Star on-baller Richard Douglas returns from a groin injury for Adelaide, and the Crows have also included Brent Reilly.
Defender Rory Thompson returns for Gold Coast who face Fremantle at Patersons Stadium on Saturday. The Dockers have recalled Nick Suban for Lachie Neale.
North Melbourne have included back-up ruckman Daniel Currie in their 25-man squad for Sunday’s game against Western Bulldogs. North’s No.1 ruckman Todd Goldstein is in some doubt because of a bruised shoulder.
The Bulldogs have named two-time club champion Ryan Griffen in their squad, after missing last week’s loss to West Coast with a back injury.