St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has misplaced persistence with Jade Gresham, leaving the restricted free agent out of his facet to face Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Gresham, 25, has missed just one sport this season whereas averaging 17 disposals and a purpose per sport, however poor ball use has value him a spot because the Saints attempt to amend a hunch in kind.
A restricted free agent on the finish of this season, Gresham’s omission provides intrigue to his future, with Carlton linked to him at instances all year long.
Brodie Grundy will spend a 3rd week within the VFL after the Demons dropped Ben Brown, however as an alternative recalled Harrison Petty to their line-up forward of their conflict with Richmond on the MCG.
The Tigers have named an unchanged facet, with no room for final week’s debutant Matthew Coulthard regardless of his influential seven-disposal cameo because the sub of their stirring one-point win over Hawthorn.
Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw’s irritating season has continued with the left-footer dropped for the third time this season, as coach Sam Mitchell turns to Lachie Bramble after a powerful efficiency within the VFL.
The Hawks will blood mature-age ahead Brandon Ryan towards the Saints, capping a meteoric rise to the senior stage after he performed native soccer at EDFL membership Maribyrnong Park final 12 months.
Mitchell stated Ryan may grow to be an instantaneous fan favorite at Hawthorn resulting from his distinctive fashion and lengthy, gangly limbs.
The mid-season draft choice will play as a ahead and supply back-up for fellow inclusion Lloyd Meek within the ruck as Ned Reeves misses resulting from suspension.
“He’s a little bit uncanny – I’m sure when he does make his debut he’ll be a crowd favourite, he’s got these long limbs and he’s a bit uncanny in how he takes a mark and how he moves,” Mitchell stated.
“He’s able to find the footy and he’s able to find shots on goal, and I think as a forward that’s important.”
Another mid-season draft choice, Robert Hansen Jr, will make his debut for North Melbourne in his dwelling state towards West Coast.
Kangaroos VFL coach Tom Lynch stated the electrical small ahead had earned his spot after seven targets in 5 video games, forcing out father-son recruit Cooper Harvey.
“He has shown a real appetite to learn how we are looking to play and how he can improve his individual game,” Lynch stated.
“From the five games he has now played in our reserves side, he has displayed a great workrate and selfless behaviour, often bringing teammates into the game.”
SUNDAY TEAMS
Hawthorn v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium 1.10pm
Hawks In: Meek, Bramble, Mackenzie, Ryan (new). Out: Grainger-Barras (omitted), Scrimshaw (omitted), Reeves (suspended), Amon (knee).
Saints In: Byrnes, Stocker, Cordy. Out: Bytel (omitted), Gresham (omitted), Howard (injured), Hill (injured).
Richmond v Melbourne, MCG 3.20pm
Tigers In: none. Out: Coulthard (sub)
Demons In: Harmes, Petty. Out: Brown (omitted), Smith (sub)
West Coast v North Melbourne, Optus Stadium 4.40pm
Eagles In: L. Edwards. Out: Shuey (injured), Petrevski-Seton (suspended)
Kangaroos In: Simpkin, Turner, Hansen Jr (new). Out: Howe (omitted), Harvey (omitted), Shiels (injured), Ziebell (sub).
Source: www.news.com.au
