Premiership duo Dayne Zorko and Darcy Gardiner return to the Lions’ backline, while first-year player Daniel Annable gets his second opportunity at AFL level.

Zorko is back after being managed last week, Gardiner plays his first game since Round 17 due to a hamstring strain and Annable has overcome a Round 1 shoulder injury.

Lions Co-Captain Hugh McCluggage is a late out due to calf tightness, with the midfielder ruled out following today’s Captain’s Run at the Gabba.

The other two outs are defender Keidean Coleman due to entering concussion protocols and utility Bruce Reville who has been omitted.

Annable has been listed on the interchange alongside Sam Draper, Jaspa Fletcher, Levi Ashcroft and Conor McKenna.

The three emergencies are Reville, Zane Zakostelsky and James Tunstill.

Friday night’s match is scheduled to start at 7:40pm and will be broadcast live on Seven, Fox Footy and Kayo.