Collingwood have punted on out-of-form key forward Chris Dawes bouncing back from last week’s axing to help them upset Hawthorn in Friday night’s AFL qualifying final.

Dawes has been recalled for the Hawks clash despite fellow tall target Travis Cloke revelling in his absence, with 16 marks and five goals against Essendon last Saturday night.

But the Magpies struggled to find adequate support for No.1 ruckman Darren Jolly against the Bombers, a role Dawes has filled for most of the year.

Collingwood were forced to leave out Tyson Goldsack (ankle), meaning young key forward Jackson Paine, who replaced Dawes last round, kept his spot.

The Magpies also regained small forward Jarryd Blair from a groin injury, at the expense of Jamie Elliott.

The Hawks were forced into two changes, a corked calf meaning classy running player Clinton Young will be sidelined, along with Brent Guerra, who is expected to miss the rest of the finals series with a hamstring injury.

Xavier Ellis was recalled after a one-game absence, while Tom Murphy will play his first AFL game since round 17 and just his fifth of the season.

Adelaide have been boosted by the return of star forward Taylor Walker and midfielder Bernie Vince from minor injuries for Saturday’s AAMI Stadium qualifying final against Sydney at AAMI Stadium.

They replaced Tom Lynch and Matt Jaensch.

The Swans also have some significant inclusions, with key forward Sam Reid and reliable small defender Nick Smith returning from injury.

But key backman Heath Grundy is out suspended, while Tony Armstrong was dropped.

Fremantle have called up Alex Silvagni to replace Luke McPharlin (hamstring) for the likely job on Geelong star forward Tom Hawkins in Saturday night’s elimination final at the MCG.

The Dockers also added Kepler Bradley and Matt De Boer, at the expense of Jonathon Griffin and Tom Sheridan.

The Cats’ only change was the loss of midfield-forward star Steve Johnson, with Jonathan Simpkin included to play just his fourth AFL game.

Premiership forward Travis Varcoe is still sidelined by a foot injury.

North Melbourne have welcomed back midfield speedster Daniel Wells and tall defender Nathan Grima from injury for Sunday’s elimination final against West Coast at Patersons Stadium, with no omissions yet from their 25-man squad.

The Eagles’ have key defender Eric Mackenzie and tall forward Quinten Lynch among their squad inclusions, with backman Mitch Brown dropped.

Key forward Josh Kennedy kept his spot despite a minor ankle injury.