Fremantle have announced the biggest selection shock ahead of the AFL's first round of finals, naming young forward Jye Amiss to play just the second game of his career in Saturday's clash with the Western Bulldogs.
He hasn't played since round eight and has battled a serious kidney injury in the meantime, but the 19-year-old will play up front in the elimination final with powerhouse forward Matt Taberner to play WAFL as he manages his return from a calf complaint.
Amiss kicked two goals on his debut and will need to provide some punch, although he's joined up forward by Rory Lobb who is back from injury.
The Dockers recalled Griffin Logue while Lloyd Meek and Bailey Banfield have been dropped.
The Bulldogs have also shuffled the deck, with key back Alex Keath, runner Jason Johannisen and Toby McLean all included for the Bulldogs.
Keath's addition combined with key forward Josh Bruce's omission suggests young tall Sam Darcy will continue in attack after impressing there last time out against Hawthorn.
Grunt midfielderTom Liberatore misses with a hamstring while Taylor Duryea is out for personal reasons.
Melbourne have avoided their potential gastro outbreak for now, making just one change with Christian Salem replacing Jake Bowey.
Running defender Michael Hibberd didn't train on Thursday with the illness, while coach Simon Goodwin is also sick.
Both Collingwood and Geelong have recalled big guns for their Saturday qualifying final, the Cats naming forward Jeremy Cameron, ruckman Mark Blicavs and star on-baller Mitch Duncan.
They've had to cull some talls, dropping Esava Ratugolea and Jon Ceglar along with Mark O'Connor.
Collingwood have got the midfield boost they were looking for with vice-captain Taylor Adams named to take on the Cats.
He returns in place of Finlay Macrae (omitted)after missing the final three regular-season games with a groin injury.
The 28-year-old averaged 10.7 contested possessions and 5.2 clearances in his 17 earlier games and will add significant grunt around the contest.
"Tay's significant in our pressure around the contest and our first possession, which we've been lacking in that area," McRae told reporters on Thursday.
"Centre bounce he gives us a spark as well.
"So a big part of our game we want to get better is contested possession and clearance and he'll boost us in that area."
McRae conceded if the Magpies gave up territory to the Cats like they did against Carlton in round 23, where they lost contested possession 177-123 and clearances 47-33, things would get "difficult" pretty quickly.
"We need to get our hands on the footy," he said.
"We need to gain territory. Finals is all about territory, be it from stoppage or however you can get it.
"Every inch you get is an ability for you to score or stop the opposition. So it's going to be a massive territory game."
