Carlton have dumped four players for Friday night’s blockbuster semi-final against Sydney.
Big guns Patrick Cripps and Sam Docherty return to the side, while ruckman Marc Pittonet is also included.
But there’s heartbreak for Ollie Hollands, Corey Durdin, Paddy Dow and Zac Fisher, who have all been dropped.
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The Swans regain dynamic forward Tom Papley and winger Justin McInerney with Dylan Stephens and Ryan Clarke the unlucky pair to make way.
St Kilda have added Max King to their side for Saturday’s elimination final against the GWS Giants.
The Giants have settled on two changes with star defender Sam Taylor among the inclusions.
Toby Bedford is locked in to play after his last-ditch appeal was successful on Thursday afternoon.
In Saturday night’s qualifying final, Brisbane have made just one change with Lincoln McCarthy returning.
The Power have brought in ruckman Scott Lycett, along with Todd Marshall and Trent McKenzie.
Skipper Tom Jonas was among those to be dropped, while veteran Travis Boak is the likely sub.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Carlton v Sydney at the MCG, 7.50pm AEST
CARLTON
In: P.Cripps, S.Docherty, M.Pittonet
Out: Z.Fisher (omitted), O.Hollands (omitted), P.Dow (omitted), C.Durdin (omitted)
R24 sub: Caleb Marchbank
SYDNEY
In: L.Melican, T.Papley, J.McInerney
Out: R.Fox (omitted), D.Stephens (omitted), R.Clarke (omitted), A.Francis (sub)
R24 sub: Aaron Francis
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
ST KILDA
In: S.Ross, M.King
Out: J.Hayes (hamstring), L.Stocker (omitted), R.Byrnes (sub)
R24 sub: Ryan Byrnes
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: S.Taylor, F.Callaghan
Out: R.Angwin (omitted), T.McMullin (omitted), N.Haynes (sub)
R24 sub: Nick Haynes
Brisbane v Port Adelaide at the Gabba, 7.25pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: L.McCarthy
Out: J.Lyons (omitted), K.Lohmann (sub)
R24 sub: Kai Lohmann
PORT ADELAIDE
In: T.McKenzie, T.Marshall, S.Lycett
Out: S.Hayes (omitted), F.Evans (omitted), T.Boak (omitted), T.Jonas (calf)
R24 sub: Dylan Williams