Drysdale will welcome back the experienced Lauchie Dalgleish from injury for the vital clash with Torquay at McCartney Oval.
The former Essendon player hasn’t featured with the Hawks since the Round 11 win over Queenscliff.
The fourth-placed Drysdale will be without young defender Luke Preece, who has kept his spot with VFL club Werribee.
The Tigers will be without leading goalkicker Banjo Dyer, who will be sidelined with an ankle issue.
Dyer, who has kicked 30 goals for the season, has been replaced by Cooper Patton.
Spearhead Lucas Anderson remains sidelined after suffering a head knock in the win over Angelsea before the bye.
Drysdale, which won the previous meeting between the two clubs in Round 7 by 25 points, can join Torquay on 40 points with a victory.
However, the Tigers would almost certainly lock away the double chance if they could reverse that result.
Simon Umbers has been named for his first game since Round 3, and Noah McGregor-Dawson looks set to make his first appearance in two months as Anglesea prepares for a crucial clash with Barwon Heads at Ellimatta Reserve.
A win for the Roos, who have also listed Josh King and Jai Anderson as inclusions, would see last year’s grand finalists replace the Seagulls in fifth spot.
However, if the visitors leave with the four points, Anglesea would be a game and percentage outside the top five with three rounds to play.
Barwon Heads get back Lachie Wilson, Cam O’Leary, Ryan Harvey and Angus Ford, replacing Ollie Cincotta, Noah Young, Sam Hill, and Taiyo McEncroe.
Geelong Amateur has made seven forced changes to its team for the match-up with Portarlington at Queens Park.
Co-captain Liam Cogan (groin), Hamish Shepheard (ankle) and Cody Diana (knee) are missing through injury, and the Geelong Falcons are managing Archer Hanegraaf.
Charlie Richmond, Geordie Richardson, and Tom Ward return to school footy.
They’ve been replaced by league-leading goalkicker Mitch Day, Luke Hillier, Spiro Alesios, Xavier Muhor, Archer Jacques, Darby Edwards and Riley Mattner.
For 27-year-old Edwards, it’s his senior debut, while Mattner, who has kicked 46 goals in the reserves this year, will make his first senior appearance in nearly 12 months.
Captain Mitch Turnbull will play his first senior game since Round 3 as the Demons made four changes.
Sam Beeston has been included for his first senior game since the final round of 2018, with Damian Tabakovic recalled from the reserves after making his first 2 o’clock appearance of the year before the bye.
They replace injured quartet Mitch Howard (ankle), Ethan Hughes (soreness), Harry Sedgman (knee) and Blaide Dowie (knee).
Newcomb has welcomed back talented Northern Territorian Ollie Poulson, but will be without suspended forward Jack Duke as it looks to ensure the wooden spoon is headed to Ocean Grove.
The Grubbers welcome back Geelong VFL-listed Taj Wyburd and the experienced Glenn Campbell, while Craig Goodger will play his first senior game since the final round of 2024.
They replace the unavailable Harry Cashin and injured duo Jhdara Jones (ankle) and Ryan Cook (broken finger).
Modewarre has lost Cal Farrell and Tom Hornsey to injury ahead of its trip to Queenscliff.
The Warriors, who will farewell coach Mark Hovey at the end of the season, have made five changes in all.
Ollie Butler and Will Thrum are unavailable, with Jack Barrow omitted.
Damon Hemphill and Jack Kelly are back, while Tom Barter has been promoted for his first senior appearance in more than 12 months.
Magnus Howells and Jackson O’Hanlon have been recalled from the reserves.
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