Irish mates to help Cats’ Tuohy celebrate AFL record

Irish mates to help Cats’ Tuohy celebrate AFL record

Geelong have recalled Mark O’Connor and Oisin Mullin for fellow Irishman Zach Tuohy’s record-breaking AFL look towards North Melbourne, who’ve swung the axe in a bid to snap a 13-match shedding streak.

Kangaroos ruckman Todd Goldstein, Will Phillips and Miller Bergman have all been dropped for Sunday’s robust journey to face the reigning premiers at GMHBA Stadium.

Former captain Jack Ziebell is out of the beginning 22 to function the substitute, whereas Liam Shiels (calf/plantaris) is injured.

Tristan Xerri, Lachie Young and Flynn Perez are again after prolonged stints out of the facet and son-of-a-gun Cooper Harvey will make his debut.

Goldstein has been neglected in favour of Xerri for the second time this season, having been neglected in spherical one.

Xerri required ankle surgical procedure after he was injured in that match however has fought his approach again to make his second senior look of the 12 months towards the Cats.

Tuohy will cross legendary ruckman Jim Stynes’ mark for many AFL/VFL video games performed by an Irishman when he traces up for the 265th time.

O’Connor is again after every week out with an adductor challenge and rising first-year participant Mullin will make his third senior look.

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Jed Bews (knee) and Jake Kolodjashnij (adductor) are out injured, whereas veteran wingman Isaac Smith has been managed.

Star ahead Jeremy Cameron (concussion) stays sidelined however acquired by means of coaching on Thursday and is anticipated to be accessible subsequent week.

Essendon look set to make Dylan Shiel their substitute once more for his or her crunch conflict with top-eight rivals Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.

The Crows have promoted final week’s sub Lachlan Sholl instead of Jordan Butts (concussion).

Fremantle have misplaced star utility Nat Fyfe to a foot harm and promoted Neil Erasmus to their 22 for a high-stakes assembly with fellow finals hopefuls Carlton at Optus Stadium.

Karl Worner will debut because the Dockers’ substitute.

Carlton will once more be with out injured ruck duo Tom De Koning and Marc Pittonet (each knee) and have recalled ahead Matthew Cottrell.

Ed Curnow and final week’s substitute George Hewett have each been named as emergencies.

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