BEYOND THE BOUNDARY – AUGUST 6 – JARRYD GARNER
Colac will take a conservative approach with playing co-coach Seb Ross, leaving him out of tomorrow’s blockbuster clash with Bell Park at Hamlyn Park.
The former St Kilda star has been restricted to six games in his first season at Central Reserve, with the Round 12 win over St Albans his only appearance in the second half of the season.
The Tigers, who can claim top spot with a win over the Dragons, will welcome back Zach Zdybel and Jarrod Walters after both missed last week’s win over Lara.
Aaron Walters returns for his first game since Round 9.
Jack Skinner has been named to make his VFL debut with Port Melbourne, while Darcy Howard and Cooper Forbes go out of the team that had the better of the Cats.
The Dragons have replaced Tom Pearson (foot) with Geelong Falcon Fred Lucas for his second senior match.
Coming off its most significant loss in 13 years, St Mary’s will be strengthened by the return of league-leading goalkicker Paddy Dowling among four changes for its meeting with Grovedale at Burdoo Reserve.
The Saints, who will celebrate Jarryd Garner’s 200th GFNL senior game, also welcome back Sam and Hamish Bourke after the brothers missed last week’s hiding at the hands of Bell Park.
Harry Segrave has been recalled from the reserves.
Big men Trent McMullan and Sam Christensen will both be missing with Achilles issues, while Charlie Vallelonga and Nick Saunders return to the reserves.
The Tigers have been forced into six changes.
After kicking seven goals in his first outing for the club, Nathan Kreuger will be on Geelong VFL duty.
Kreuger’s brother Matt (hamstring), Harrison Whyte (hamstring) and Will Jeffrey (knee) will be sidelined through injury, with co-captain Rory Quinn and Ben Davis unavailable.
Tom Schulze, Brady Ferguson, Tyler Cummins, Tom De Goldi, Joel Martyn, and Billy Spicer are the inclusions.
South Barwon has selected Cobden recruit Zac Green for his senior debut against North Shore at McDonald Reserve.
A cousin of Swans star Jack Driver, Green has played every game in the reserves since arriving at the club.
He is one of four inclusions for the meeting with the Seagulls, alongside Harry Cunningham, Harry Gravener, and Aaron Vickery, who have earned recalls.
Midfield gun Paddy Kelly has returned to Geelong VFL duty, Rowan Gough is battling soreness, and Leigham Elzinga and Jonty Broughton will play at midday.
North Shore has included the talented Will Milsome among three changes.
Lara has named Darby Henderson, but the star midfielder is no certainty to play against Leopold at Memorial Park.
The former VFL player has missed the past three weeks after suffering a concussion in the loss to St Albans in Round 11.
Fellow recruit Lachie Grima will play, with Shaggy Bol (unavailable) and Cooper McKane (under-18s) out of the team that lost to Colac last week.
The Lions have replaced Henry Hawker (broken elbow) with youngster Harry Morphet.
St Albans will have access to Sam Donegan for its clash with Geelong West at Concept Oval.
Donegan has been in impressive form with VFL club Northern Bullants, winning the Harold Martin Medal as best-on-ground in the clash with Coburg last month.
The Supersaints also regain Lucas Gray and Kye Warrin.
They replace the unavailable Bailey Coutts, as well as the omitted Ollie Boothey and Dylan Dwyer.
The Giants welcome back Angus Codd, Josh Dwyer and Ollie Maddalena, replacing Zekiah Davey, Daniel Cole, and Round 14 debutant Nick Preiato.
More to come
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