North Melbourne will unleash two recruits amid wholesale changes for Sunday’s clash against an undefeated and settled Geelong, who’ll itself unveil top draftee Connor O’Sullivan.

Ex-Tiger Bigoa Nyuon will come in for his Roos debut alongside mature-aged pickup Tyler Sellers, with Cam Zurhaar, Kallan Dawson and Liam Shiels all missing through injury in addition to Jaidyn Stephenson getting dropped.

Richmond will be without star midfielder Tim Taranto for its meeting with West Coast on Sunday after scans confirmed he suffered a fracture wrist at training.

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It further adds to the Tigers’ woes, with midfielder Jack Ross to miss approximately eight weeks due to a stress fracture in his foot as Liam Baker and Hugo Ralphsmith return to Adem Yze’s 23.

Veteran wingman Andrew Gaff remains on the outer at West Coast, initially named in an extended squad but missing selection as Tyler Brockman replaced Loch Rawlinson in Adam Simpson’s side.

West Coast forward Ryan Maric has remarkably been named this weekend despite suffering fractured ribs and initial fears of a punctured lung.

The 193cm was on the receiving end of some heavy friendly fire in Gather Round, with the knee of teammate Jack Darling hitting him heavily during a third quarter marking contest against Sydney.

Maric was taken to hospital via ambulance, however was later cleared to fly home safely after fears of a punctured lung were dispelled.

It was earlier confirmed Western Bulldogs utility Caleb Daniel had been dropped for Friday night’s clash with Essendon, making way for James O’Donnell.

The move was hinted at by coach Luke Beveridge this morning during a press conference, stating that the 27-year-old would play off half-back “if he plays state league”.

Zak Jones and Aaron Hastie have both been omitted for St Kilda ahead of its big showdown with top-of-the-table Greater Western Sydney.

The duo have had severely limited game time as either a starting or sub player this season, with midfielder-forward Hugo Garcia the beneficiary, set to make his debut for the Saints on Saturday.

Sam Walsh will officially make his season debut for Carlton on Saturday, having finally recovered from a lingering back injury to assist his Blues midfield against a winless Adelaide Crows.

Port Adelaide will welcome back two key players into its side against an in-form Fremantle, with Ollie Wines and Sam Powell-Pepper returning from a hamstring niggle and suspension respectively.

But the Dockers will be without Sean Darcy despite the ruckman’s return initially expected for Saturday night’s clash as he’ll require another week of training to ramp up.

Meanwhile Melbourne will hand a debut to their second 2023 first-round pick, Koltyn Tholstrup, in Thursday night’s blockbuster against Brisbane.

The West Aussie takes the place of suspended small forward Kozzie Pickett, after impressing through the draft process as one of the biggest characters, eventually taken with the No.13 selection.

He joins Caleb Windsor, who has quickly become a feature of the Demons’ best 23, as 2023 draftees to debut for the club.

The Lions have named an unchanged side, meaning Zac Bailey holds his place despite concerns around an ankle injury suffered in last week’s win over North Melbourne.

ROUND 5 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)

MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS

Thursday April 11, 7:30pm at the MCG

DEMONS

B: T.Rivers, S.May, T.McDonald

HB: B.Howes, J.Lever, J.McVee

C: E.Langdon, C.Petracca, A.Neal-Bullen

HF: J.Billings, H.Petty, K.Tholstrup

F: J.van Rooyen, B.Fritsch, T.Sparrow

FOLL: M.Gawn – C, J.Viney, C.Oliver

I/C: C.Salem, C.Windsor, K.Chandler, T.Woewodin, B.Brown

EMG: B.Laurie, J.Schache, A.Tomlinson

IN: K.Tholstup

OUT: K.Pickett (suspended)

LIONS

B: B.Starcevich, J.Payne, R.Lester

HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews – C, D.Gardiner

C: J.Fletcher, Z.Bailey, J.Berry

HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, H.McCluggage

F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, D.Zorko

FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale

I/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah Chee, L.McCarthy, J.Tunstill, N.Answerth

EMG: L.Morris, J.Lyons, D.Fort

No changes

WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON

Friday April 12, 7:40pm at Marvel Stadium

BULLDOGS

B: E.Richards, L.Jones, B.Williams

HB: T.Duryea, B.Khamis, J.Johannisen

C: O.Baker, A.Treloar, H.Gallagher

HF: L.Vandermeer, A.Naughton, R.West

F: S.Darcy, J.Ugle-Hagan, C.Weightman

FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore

I/C: L.Bramble, B.Dale, J.Macrae, J.O’Donnell, R.Sanders

EMG: C.Daniel, R.Lobb, R.Garcia

IN: J.O’Donnell

OUT: C.Daniel (omitted)

BOMBERS

B: D.Heppell, B.McKay, N.Hind

HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, A.McGrath

C: X.Duursma, D.Parish, J.Kelly

HF: S.Durham, K.Langford, A.Davey Jnr

F: J.Gresham, J.Stringer, B.Hobbs

FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Caldwell, Z.Merrett – C

I/C: S.Draper, N.Cox, J.Laverde, H.Jones, J.Menzie

EMG: E.Tsatas, S.Weideman, N.Caddy

IN: S.Durham, A.Davey Jnr

OUT: W.Setterfield (Injured), A.Perkins (Injured)

GWS GIANTS v ST KILDA

Saturday April 13, 1:45pm at Manuka Oval

GIANTS

B: H.Perryman, S.Taylor, C.Idun

HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash

C: J.Wehr, J.Kelly, F.Callaghan

HF: B.Daniels, J.Riccardi, T.Bedford

F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan, C.Brown

FOLL: K.Briggs, S.Coniglio, T.Green

I/C: X.O’Halloran, H.Thomas, H.Himmelberg, A.Cadman, J.Peatling

EMG: N.Haynes, R.Angwin, M.Gruzewski

No changes

SAINTS

B: J.Battle, Z.Cordy, C.Wilkie

HB: R.Bonner, J.Sinclair, N.Wanganeen-Milera

C: R.Byrnes, S.Ross, B.Hill

HF: J.Higgins, C.Sharman, M.Owens

F: A.Caminiti, M.King, T.Membrey

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, M.Phillipou

I/C: M.Windhager, L.Stocker, D.Butler, D.Wilson, H.Garcia

EMG: L.Collard, A.Hastie, T.Campbell

IN: M.Windhager, H.Garcia

OUT: A.Hastie (Omitted), Z.Jones (Omitted)

CARLTON v ADELAIDE CROWS

Saturday April 13, 4:35pm at Marvel Stadium

BLUES

B: B.Kemp, J.Weitering, N.Newman

HB: A.Saad, M.McGovern, Z.Williams

C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres

HF: E.Hollands, H.McKay, M.Kennedy

F: O.Fantasia, C.Curnow, M.Owies

FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, G.Hewett

I/C: J.Boyd, J.Carroll, M.Cottrell, S.Walsh, C.Durdin

EMG: J.Binns, L.Cowan, M.Pittonet

IN: S.Walsh

OUT: L.Fogarty (suspended)

CROWS

B: L.Nankervis, J.Butts, B.Smith

HB: W.Hamill, M.Keane, M.Michalanney

C: M.Hinge, J.Dawson – C, C.Jones

HF: J.Soligo, I.Rankine, J.Rachele

F: N.McHenry, D.Fogarty, T.Walker

FOLL: R.O’Brien, R.Laird, B.Keays

I/C: J.Worrell, S.Berry, M.Crouch, B.Cook, L.Gollant

EMG: B.Dowling, J.Borlase, C.Burgess

IN: W.Hamill, L.Gollant

OUT: P.Parnell (Injured), C.Burgess (Omitted)

GOLD COAST SUNS v HAWTHORN

Saturday April 13, 7:30pm at People First Stadium

SUNS

B: J.Lukosius, C.Ballard, S.Collins

HB: W.Powell, S.Flanders, M.Andrew

C: B.Fiorini, T.Miller – C, S.Clohesy

HF: B.Ainsworth, J.Walter, T.Berry

F: M.Rowell, B.King, M.Rosas

FOLL: J.Witts, N.Anderson, B.Humphrey

I/C: N.Holman, E.Read, D.Swallow, W.Graham, B.Uwland

EMG: R.Atkins, A.Sexton, D.Macpherson

No changes

HAWKS

B: M.D’Ambrosio, S.Frost, J.Sicily – C

HB: J.Weddle, J.Impey, B.Hardwick

C: K.Amon, J.Newcombe, C.Nash

HF: C.Macdonald, C.Mackenzie, H.Hustwaite

F: J.Ginnivan, M.Chol, F.Maginness

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Worpel, D.Moore

I/C: J.Scrimshaw, J.Ward, S.Butler, M.Ramsden, S.Mitchell

EMG: N.Reeves, H.Morrison, J.Serong

No changes

PORT ADELAIDE v FREMANTLE

Saturday April 13, 7:30pm at Adelaide Oval

POWER

B: R.Burton, E.Ratugolea, B.Zerk-Thatcher

HB: L.Jones, A.Aliir, D.Houston

C: M.Bergman, O.Wines, W.Drew

HF: D.Byrne-Jones, T.Marshall, C.Rozee – C

F: S.Powell-Pepper, C.Dixon, W.Rioli

FOLL: I.Soldo, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters

I/C: K.Farrell, J.Burgoyne, J.McEntee, M.Georgiades, J.Mead

EMG: J.Sinn, J.Sweet, T.McKenzie

IN: O.Wines, S.Powell-Pepper

OUT: T.Boak (Injured), J.Finlayson (Suspension)

DOCKERS

B: J.Aish, A.Pearce – C, J.Draper

HB: B.Walker, L.Ryan, J.Clark

C: A.Brayshaw, N.Fyfe, J.Sharp

HF: M.Walters, T.Emmett, S.Switkowski

F: J.Treacy, J.Amiss, M.Taberner

FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, H.Young

I/C: J.O’Meara, N.Erasmus, E.Hughes, B.Banfield, M.Johnson

EMG: W.Brodie, H.Davies, L.Reidy

IN: N.Erasmus

OUT: M.Frederick (injured)

GEELONG v NORTH MELBOURNE

Sunday April 14, 1pm at GMHBA Stadium

CATS

B: T.Stewart – C, S.De Koning, C.O’Sullivan

HB: M.Duncan, J.Henry, M.Holmes

C: Z.Tuohy, T.Bruhn, O.Dempsey

HF: B.Close, T.Stengle, G.Miers

F: J.Cameron, T.Hawkins, O.Henry

FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Parfitt, M.Blicavs

I/C: T.Atkins, J.Bowes, J.Clark, Z.Guthrie, M.O’Connor

EMG: J.Kolodjashnij, S.Mannagh, S.Neale

IN: C..O’Sullivan,

OUT:

KANGAROOS

B: C.Comben, A.Corr, B.Nyuon

HB: H.Sheezel, C.McKercher, L.McDonald

C: D.Tucker, L.Davies-Uniacke, B.Scott

HF: Z.Duursma, T.Powell, E.Ford

F: P.Curtis, N.Larkey, Z.Fisher

FOLL: T.Xerri, H.Greenwood, J.Simpkin – C

I/C: D.Stephens, G.Wardlaw, T.Sellers, B.Drury, C.Lazzaro

EMG: W.Phillips, J.Archer, R.Hansen Jr

IN: B.Nyuon, T.Sellers, C.Lazzaro, B.Drury

OUT: C.Zurhaar (Injured), J.Stephenson (Omitted)

WEST COAST EAGLES v RICHMOND

Sunday April 14, 4pm at Optus Stadium

EAGLES

B: T.Cole, T.Barrass, J.Rotham

HB: B.Hough, J.McGovern, L.Duggan – C

C: J.Hunt, T.Kelly, R.Ginbey

HF: J.Cripps, J.Waterman, N.Long

F: J.Williams, J.Darling, J.Petruccelle

FOLL: B.Williams, E.Yeo, H.Reid

I/C: T.Brockman, L.Edwards, C.Chesser, C.Jamieson, R.Maric

EMG: A.Gaff, A.Witherden, L.Rawlinson

IN: T.Brockman

OUT: L.Rawlinson

TIGERS

B: T.Young, N.Broad, N.Vlastuin

HB: J.Short, T.Brown, D.Rioli

C: K.McIntosh, J.Graham, M.Pickett

HF: S.Campbell, R.Mansell, M.Rioli

F: J.Koschitzke, S.Bolton, D.Martin

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, L.Baker, T.Dow

I/C: T.Sonsie, M.Lefau, B.Miller, K.McAuliffe, H.Ralphsmith

EMG: S.Green, S.Naismith, S.Banks

IN: L.Baker, H.Ralphsmith

OUT: J.Ross (Injured), T.Taranto (Injured)

Byes: Collingwood, Sydney Swans