Will McLachlan returns to the Brisbane Lions VFL side as they prepare to take on Southport in Round 15 Smithy’s VFL action.

Fresh off the bye, the Lions welcome back McLachlan from AFL duties who will replace Ty Gallop who is unavailable this week.

Tom Doedee, who was concussed in the Lions win over Geelong in Round 13 will be given another week to recover with VFL-listed Ben Thomas named as his replacement.

Shadeau Brain will miss the Sharks clash with quad soreness as Youi Brisbane Lions Academy member Caylen Murray makes his VFL debut.

Fellow Youi Lions Academy product Jake Fazldeen returns to the side coming in for Fergus McFadyen who is out with illness.

Tristen Meekin has been named in Ben Hudson’s side to cap off five changes with Charlie Offermans away on Queensland state duties.

Darragh Joyce is set to play his 100th VFL game after playing 61 games for Sandringham before arriving at Brisbane in 2023.

The Lions will host the Sharks at Brighton Homes Arena with the opening bounce from 12:05pm.

If you can’t make the game you can catch all the action on the AFL app or the live stream on https://www.afl.com.au/vfl.

IN: W.McLachlan, B.Thomas, J.Fazldeen, T.Meekin, C.Murray (DEBUT)

OUT: T.Gallop (personal) T.Doedee (Conc), S.Brain (Inj), F.McFadyen (Illness), C.Offermans (State Team)