COLLINGWOOD has dropped Mason Cox and recalled five stars among five changes to face Hawthorn, Fremantle has named Nat Fyfe for his first game of the season and Sydney has ended Ollie Florent’s streak of 130 successive games.
The Magpies have brought back skipper Darcy Moore, veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom, and small forwards Bobby Hill and Lachie Schultz for the Friday night MCG blockbuster against the Hawks, who have replaced Cam Mackenzie with Jarman Impey.
Two-time Brownlow medallist Fyfe will be joined by ruck Sean Darcy against Gold Coast on Saturday, with injured skipper Alex Pearce among three outs.
The Suns have named two rucks, with Ned Moyle to join Jarrod Witts in battle against Luke Jackson and Darcy, while gun first-year midfielder Leo Lombard will debut. Defender Mac Andrew has been named despite worries over an ankle injury.
Florent is among three changes for the Swans against Adelaide after their big loss to Melbourne last Sunday, alongside suspended captain Callum Mills and the injured Sam Wicks. Justin McInerney returns from suspension, as does Lewis Melican.
The Crows will be without Rory Laird (managed) but veterans Brodie Smith and Taylor Walker come into the side.
GWS has brought in Josh Kelly for his first game in a month to face Richmond, who has added some firepower and experience in the form of skipper Toby Nankervis, big forward Tom Lynch and veteran midfielder Dion Prestia, who plays his first game of 2025.
Goalsneak Maurice Rioli and ruck Samson Ryan (both omitted) join No.1 pick Sam Lalor (hamstring) on the sidelines.
St Kilda small forward Dan Butler is named in the squad for his first game of the year on Sunday, with second-year mid Darcy Wilson dropped, while Melbourne has recalled Jack Viney from concussion in place of Charlie Spargo (shoulder).
And in Sunday evening’s game, young Geelong defender Connor O’Sullivan has been named to face West Coast, which has brought tall forward Jobe Shanahan in for his debut.
FRIDAY, MAY 30
Collingwood v Hawthorn at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
In: D.Moore, S.Pendlebury, B.Hill, L.Schultz, S.Sidebottom
Out: B.Maynard (foot), W.Hayes (omitted), O.Markov (omitted), W.Parker (omitted), M.Cox (omitted)
R11 sub: Oleg Markov
HAWTHORN
In: J.Impey
Out: C.Mackenzie (omitted)
R11 sub: Finn Maginness
SATURDAY, MAY 31
Gold Coast v Fremantle at People First Stadium, 1.20pm AEST
GOLD COAST
In: N.Moyle, L.Lombard
Out: M.Rosas (omitted), E.Read (omitted)
R11 sub: Malcolm Rosas
FREMANTLE
In: J.Draper, N.Fyfe, S.Darcy
Out: A.Pearce (leg), I.Dudley (personal), C.Simpson (shoulder)
R11 sub: Bailey Banfield
Greater Western Sydney v Richmond at Engie Stadium, 4.15pm AEST
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: J.Kelly, T.McMullin
Out: J.Wehr (omitted), H.Rowston (omitted)
R11 sub: Harry Rowston
RICHMOND
In: D.Prestia, T.Lynch, T.Nankervis, T.Sonsie
Out: T.Dow (patella), S.Lalor (hamstring), S.Ryan (omitted), M.Rioli (omitted)
R11 sub: Maurice Rioli jnr
Sydney v Adelaide at the SCG, 7.35pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: L.Melican, J.McInerney, C.Mitchell
Out: S.Wicks (hamstring), C.Mills (suspension), O.Florent (omitted)
R11 sub: Taylor Adams
ADELAIDE
In: B.Smith, T.Walker
Out: R.Laird (managed), Z.Taylor (omitted)
R11 sub: Sid Draper
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Melbourne v St Kilda at TIO Traeger Park, 2.50pm ACST
MELBOURNE
In: Jack Viney, Bailey Laurie, Jed Adams, Jack Henderson
Out: Charlie Spargo (shoulder)
R11 sub: Harry Sharp
ST KILDA
In: Dan Butler, Jack Carroll, Angus Hastie, Max Heath
Out: Darcy Wilson (omitted)
R11 sub: Hugh Boxshall
West Coast v Geelong at Optus Stadium, 5.20pm AWST
WEST COAST
In: Archer Reid, Bo Allan, Jack Williams, Jobe Shanahan, Hamish Davis
Out: Jake Waterman (shoulder), Bailey J. Williams (managed)
R11 sub: Tyrell Dewar
GEELONG
In: Connor O’Sullivan, Oliver Wiltshire, George Stevens
Out: Nil
R11 sub: Ted Clohesy
