BEYOND THE BOUNDARY PODCAST – JUNE 18
South Barwon will welcome back some impressive names among seven changes for its crucial clash with finals-bound St Mary’s at McDonald Reserve.
Six of the inclusions featured in last year’s grand final, while the seventh is Geelong VFL-listed talent Oscar Pollock.
Joining him are Jack Driver following an overseas stint, Doyle Madigan, who is back from Cats duties, while Tom Peirce, Ethan Borys, Kelly O’Neil, and Lachie Noble return from injury.
Jonty Broughton, who is likely to be sidelined until after next month’s bye with a calf injury, is the only forced change, with Chris Hughes among the six players omitted.
The Swans are coming off their biggest loss and lowest score during Mark Neeld’s 51-game tenure following a 62-point defeat by St Joseph’s.
They are at risk of being two games outside the top five entering the second half of the season with a loss to the Saints.
“We’ll field a completely different team than last week,” Neeld said.
“Our young team was overwhelmed in the second half by a very good community football team.
“We need to play a certain way for a little bit longer (to beat St Mary’s).”
Colac recruit Jack Skinner will play his first game since being suspended for an incident in the Opening Round in a mouthwatering match-up with Newtown & Chilwell at Central Reserve.
The Tigers have also named Brady Hall and Luke Inglis.
Playing co-coach Seb Ross (hamstring), veteran Joffy Simpkin (unavailable), and youngster Will Parkhouse (foot) are out of the team that defeated St Mary’s last week.
The Towners have lost Connor Fopiani (hamstring) and omitted last week’s debutant Ashton Lovell.
They’ve been replaced by talented duo Charlie Byrne and Gennaro Bove.
St Albans and Leopold will both unveil debutants in the Mick Thompson Cup clash at St Albans Reserve.
Former Lions junior Seth Alsop and under-18 eligible Kade Parish have been included for the Supersaints, while Leopold has named former under-18 captain Bradley Pasque.
St Albans, which suffered a 93-point loss to Bell Park last week, will be boosted by the inclusion of Hayden Elliott, Sam Donegan and Brock McDonald.
Leopold has lost Tylar Watts (calf) and Billy Ritchie (plantar fascia), with Harris Jennings returning after being managed last week.
North Shore has been boosted the return of captain Harry Purcell, midfielder Will Milsome, and ruck Andrew Taylor among six changes for the Paddy Cahir Cup clash with Lara at Lara Recreation Reserve.
The Seagulls have also named Jordyn Nolan and Ben Huby for their first appearances of the season, with Matt Jennings recalled from the reserves.
They replace Bailey Lewis (ankle) and Lachie Hayes (knee), with Reece Walsh, Isaac Eastick, and Tristan Carson and Jayden Quarell out of the team thumped by Geelong West last week.
The Cats have lost big man Ryan Bell to a concussion, while talented youngster Josh Sanders (quad) and former AFL player Majak Daw (foot) are also missing.
Jackson Francese-Fulton has been omitted.
Shaggy Bol, Declan Goodwin and Flynn McGuane return, with under-18 graudate Levi King to make his senior debut.
Bell Park has made one change for its meeting with St Joseph’s at Hamlyn Park.
Geelong VFL-listed Jack Sarcevic replaces Nick Petering (unavailable).
Joeys will be without young gun Liam Kershaw, who will make his VFL debut.
Geelong West has lodged three changes for its meeting Grovedale at West Oval on Sunday.
Geelong VFL-listed Tanner Lewis (managed) will be missing, along with Zekiah Davey (hamstring awareness) and Tom Drennan (hamstring).
They’ve been replaced by debutant Xavier Shaw, Daniel Cole and Cooper Frost.
For Cole and Frost, it’s their first senior matches of the season.
The Tigers have added Sam Radcliffe, Bailey McDonald, and Eamon Dowd to their squad.
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