All four Animals sides have seen a multitude of changes ahead of three trips to the northside this weekend, whilst the Thirds look to get back to winning ways when they return home.
thirds: vs monash blues - bennettswood reserve 9.20am
The move in to the middle for Jarra Davis headlines this weeks Thirds side as he faces against his former club. He’ll be joined by debutant Zach Kangelaris in the midfield along with George Burgess as they receive another feast of hitouts from Checkers.
Up front another debutant makes his way in to the side with Scott Walton coming in to the team, forcing Daniel Thorson down to half back to cover the move of Davis to the middle.
women: vs la trobe uni - tony sheehan oval 9.20am
A raft of changes for the Women’s first trip north of the Yarra for the 2024 season.
Another weekend of two debutants named with Nadine Pietsch and Hayley Lim set to play their first games for the Blue and Blue.
Pietsch replaces standout debutant Rose Kennedy in the forward pocket, whilst Lim slots into a bench which features 6 rotations for the second week running.
Ingrid Cain makes her way back in to the lineup down back in the only change there, whilst Emily Severin also returns on the half forward line.
reserves: vs brunswick fc - a.g gillon oval 11.40am
What shapes to be one of the tougher trips for the Twos in 2024 sees a bevy of senior experience play the early game in the inner north.
Senior fixtures Joden Crothers, Sean Bourke, and James Moran all feature for the Reserves, who also welcome back Jacob Glare for his first game back this season.
Former captain Sean Howard also features for the first time this year after serving a 2 game suspension he collected in last years Senior Elimination Final in Donvale.
seniors: vs brunswick fc - a.g gillon oval 2pm
The last game of the day sees the returns of Dan Hill, Sam Barrah, Keiran Jenkins, and Tom Wales to the Senior fold.
Barrah and Wales missed last week due to injury, whilst Hill and Jenkins were standouts for the Reserves in their domination of Bulleen-Templestowe.
Barrah’s inclusion sees prolific swingman Bailey Hunt start forward this week, whilst Tom Clarke holds down the cente half back role.
Fletcher Cooper retains his spot after his senior debut last week, looking to build on what was a promising start for the young ruck.
