Collingwood star recruit Lachie Schultz and North Melbourne inclusion Zac Fisher will be unveiled as the clubs square off in a televised match simulation on Wednesday morning.
Schultz missed last week’s intraclub due to copping studs to the back of his knee but will feature at the AIA Centre, along with Josh Daicos as he returns from a difficult pre-season which included back, calf and Achilles issues.
Nathan Murphy (ongoing concussion issues), top draftee Harry DeMattia (finger tendon), Brody Mihocek (calf) and Brayden Maynard (shoulder surgery) will be unavailable but the latter two are aiming at gametime in next week’s Community Series clash with Richmond.
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Star draftee Colby McKercher will line up against the reigning premier, while fellow 2023 draftee Riley Hardeman will also take to the field.
Also named is Sydney recruit Dylan Stephens for his first official hitout as a Kangaroos player.
Paul Curtis will play after being given the all clear to return from an ankle sprain, which he suffered at training last week.
In other games, Essendon will be without Peter Wright and Sam Draper for its clash with St Kilda on Friday.
Carlton’s Sam Walsh won’t play on Thursday against Geelong due to back soreness which he reported after their intraclub last week.
All AFL pre-season matches can be watched live on Fox Footy, via Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Squads for the remaining matches will be released at 5pm (AEDT) the day before.
AFL 2024 MATCH SIMULATION TEAMS (All times AEDT)
MELBOURNE v RICHMOND
Sunday February 18, 10am at Casey Fields
Match format: 7 periods, 4 x 20 minutes + time on with best 22, 3 x 20 minutes with no fixed bench
DEMONS
1. Steven May, 2. Jacob van Rooyen, 3. Christian Salem, 4. Judd McVee, 5. Christian Petracca, 6. Caleb Windsor, 7. Jack Viney, 8. Jake Lever, 11. Max Gawn, 13. Clayton Oliver, 14. Jack Billings, 15. Ed Langdon, 16. Bailey Laurie, 17. Jake Bowey, 19. Josh Schache, 20. Adam Tomlinson, 21. Matt Jefferson, 22. Blake Howes, 24. Trent Rivers, 26. Jed Adams, 27. Marty Hore, 28. Will Verrall, 30. Alex Neal-Bullen, 31. Bayley Fritsch, 32. Tom Sparrow, 36. Kysaiah Pickett, 37. Kade Chandler, 38. Oliver Sestan, 39. Koltyn Tholstrup, 41. Kynan Brown, 43. Kyah Farris-White
TIGERS
1. Nick Vlastuin, 5. Jack Ross, 10. Maurice Rioli, 15. Jayden Short, 17. Daniel Rioli, 18. Josh Gibcus, 19. Mykelti Lefau, 20. Jacob Koschitzke, 21. Noah Balta, 22. Jacob Hopper, 24. Sam Naismith, 27. Thomson Dow, 28. Kane McAuliffe, 29. Shai Bolton, 30. Tom Brown, 31. Rhyan Mansell, 32. Samson Ryan, 33. Kamdyn McIntosh, 34. Jack Graham, 35. Nathan Broad, 36. James Trezise, 40. Tyler Sonsie, 41. Sam Banks, 44. Seth Campbell, 45. Tylar Young, 46. Ben Miller, 48. Steely Green, 50. Marlion Pickett
NORTH MELBOURNE v COLLINGWOOD
Wednesday February 21, 10am at the AIA Centre
Match format: 2 x 25 minute periods for Q1 and Q3, 2 x 20 minute periods with five minutes of scenario play for Q2 and Q4
KANGAROOS
2 Jaidyn Stephenson 3 Harry Sheezel 6 George Wardlaw 9 Luke Davies-Uniacke 10 Colby McKercher 12 Jy Simpkin 14 Liam Shiels 15 Dylan Stephens 16 Zac Fisher 17 Riley Hardeman 20 Nick Larkey 21 Callum Coleman-Jones 24 Tom Powell 25 Paul Curtis 27 Miller Bergman 28 Bigoa Nyuon 29 Will Phillips 30 Charlie Comben 31 Josh Goater 32 Toby Pink 35 Charlie Lazarro 37 Cooper Harvey 38 Tristan Xerri 41 Blake Drury 42 Kallan Dawson 44 Cameron Zurhaar 46 Robert Hansen jnr
MAGPIES
Pat Lipinski, Jordan De Goey, Isaac Quaynor, Josh Daicos, Lachie Schultz, John Noble, Josh Carmichael, Darcy Cameron, Nathan Krueger, Edward Allan, Billy Frampton, Finlay Macrae, Tew Jiath, Bobby Hill, Jakob Ryan, Reef McInnes, Jack Bytel, Joe Richards, Beau McCreery, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Lachie Sullivan, Nick Daicos, Harvey Harrison, Oleg Markov, Ash Johnson, Charlie Dean, Oscar Steene, Mason Cox
SYDNEY SWANS v GWS GIANTS
Thursday February 22, 10am at Tramway Oval
Match format: 4 x 30 minute periods (may reduce to 25 depending on weather)
SWANS
TBA
GIANTS
TBA
CARLTON v GEELONG
Thursday February 22, 11:30am at Ikon Park
Match format: 4 x 20 minute periods
BLUES
TBA
CATS
TBA
BRISBANE LIONS v GOLD COAST SUNS
Thursday February 22, 6pm at Brighton Homes Arena
Match format: 6 x 20 minute periods plus time on
LIONS
TBA
SUNS
TBA
WESTERN BULLDOGS v HAWTHORN
Friday February 23, 11am at Whitten Oval
Match format: 4 x 30 minute periods
BULLDOGS
TBA
HAWKS
TBA
ST KILDA v ESSENDON
Friday February 23, 2pm at RSEA Park
Match format: 4 x 25 minute periods
SAINTS
TBA
BOMBERS
TBA
PORT ADELAIDE v ADELAIDE CROWS
Friday February 23, 5:30pm at Alberton Oval
Match format: 6 periods, 4 x 28 minutes and 2 x 20-25 minutes (TBC)
POWER
TBA
CROWS
TBA
WEST COAST EAGLES v FREMANTLE
Saturday February 24, 7:45pm at Mineral Resources Park
Match format: 6 periods, 4 x 30 minutes, break, then 2 x 25-30 minutes with mostly WAFL players
EAGLES
TBA
DOCKERS
TBA