Youi Brisbane Lions Academy product Cooper Hodge will make his VFL debut this weekend against Coburg in Round 19 of the Smithy’s VFL.
The son of former Lion and four-time premiership Hawk, Luke Hodge, headlines five changes for the Lions VFL side.
Those changes see Deven Robertson and Ty Gallop return from injury, Youi Brisbane Lions Academy member Caylen Murray, defender Brad McDonald and Hodge all selected.
The trio come in for Bruce Reville and Henry Smith who will play at AFL level, injured pair Keidean Coleman (quad) and Jack Manly (concussion) and Charlie Offermans (omitted).
Lions fans are encouraged to catch the live stream on https://www.afl.com.au/ or the AFL Live Official App with the first bounce at Barry Plant Park from 1:05pm (AEDT).
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POSITION |
PLAYER |
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PLAYER |
# |
PLAYER |
# |
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BACKS |
Zane Zakostelsky |
21 |
Darragh Joyce |
41 |
Tom Doedee |
12 |
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HALF BACKS |
James Tunstill |
29 |
Shadeau Brain |
34 |
Luke Lloyd |
19 |
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CENTRE LINE |
Tahj Abberley |
48 |
Reece Torrent |
36 |
Luke Beecken |
17 |
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HALF FORWARDS |
Darcy Craven |
45 |
Curtis McCarthy |
64 |
Will McLachlan |
28 |
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FORWARDS |
Ty Gallop |
22 |
Sam Day |
14 |
Brandon Ryan |
24 |
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FOLLOWERS |
Brad McDonald |
55 |
Daniel Annable |
63 |
Deven Robertson |
2 |
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INTERCHANGE |
Caylen Murray |
47 |
James Creighton |
57 |
Fergus McFadyen |
58 |
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Cooper Hodge |
62 |
Tyan Prindable |
67 |
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EMERGENCIES |
T.Meekin |
52 |
B.Thomas |
53 |
R.Gilder |
60 |
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H.Ronchi |
61 |
D.Lloyd |
65 |
T.Wason |
68 |
OUT: B.Reville (AFL), H.Smith (AFL) K.Coleman (Inj), J.Manly (Conc) C.Offermans
IN: D.Robertson, T.Gallop, B.McDonald, C.Murray, C.Hodge (DEBUT)
