Backs: Jordan Ridley, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Martin Gleeson
Half-backs: Devon Smith, Michael Hurley, Adam Saad
Centreline: Tom Cutler, Zach Merrett, Brayden Ham
Half-forwards: Will Snelling, James Stewart, Matt Guelfi
Forwards: Jake Stringer, Joe Daniher, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Followers: Sam Draper, Dylan Shiel, Darcy Parish
Interchange: Jayden Laverde, Mason Redman, Dylan Clarke, Kyle Langford
Emergencies: Josh Begley, Andrew Phillips, Cale Hooker, Kobe Mutch
As with a couple of posters, Hooker’s omission is very interesting. He had a rest, and you’d think they would be willing to play him if they felt he’d be up to it.
Not good signs for their futures at the club in regards to Townsend, Hibberd, Francis or Hooker it seems. Phillips will be re-signed for another year as ruck coverage most likely.
At least he is an emergency this week, I think it is terrible treatment of him, and hopefully just relates to his relationship with Worsfold, and Truck gives him a fair go, but at least Zerk is getting some games.
Francis not being on the radar is a concern, supposedly he played well in the scratch match.