Kaine Stevens will play his first game of the 2021 season this Saturday after a shoulder reconstruction at the end of 2020. He brings some invaluable experience and leadership to the side. Patrick Levicki is named in the extended interchange after some impressive defensive games in the reserves.
Ruckman Angus Rana will be sidelined with a knee injury and is replaced by Stuart Taverner. Matthew McKenzie (knee) and Murray Waite (hip) are also out of the side.
Kieran Lovell was best on ground against the Crows followed by Logan Hill at second. Patrick Fairlie was best on ground in the reserves and has also been named on the extended interchange of the league.
In: Bailey Chamberlain, Patrick Fairlie, Patrick Levicki, Sam May, Kaine Stevens & Stuart Taverner
Out: – Matthew McKenzie (Knee), Angus Rana (Knee) & Murray Waite (Hip)
The reserves play at 9:45am against the Double Blues.
Squad:
C.Allan, E.Allan, Anderson, Babic, Batley, Bock, Cleeland, Elliot, C.Fairlie, Faulkner, Fejo, Forbes, Kirk, Laudato, Meline, Morrish, Patterson, Redfern, Rundle, Sherlock, Steele & R.Stevens