The Sydney Swans face North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night in their Round 22 clash.
Sydney have made three changes to their team with Lance Franklin (managed), Jake Lloyd (knee) and Dylan Stephens (omitted) coming out of the team and Hayden McLean, Lewis Melican and Braeden Campbell come in to face the Kangaroos.
Lloyd will miss the game due to knee soreness while Callum Mills, who was a late withdrawal from last week's game due to achillies soreness, will continue to be monitored but the club is optimistic about him returning for finals, if not before.
Rising Star nominee Braeden Campbell also returns to the side for his first match since Round 6, after spending time on the side lines with stress reaction in his tibia.
Defender Lewis Melican also returns to the team for his fourth game of the season, having last played in Round 7, suffering a hamstring injury, but will return this weekend for his 50th AFL match.
Tall forward, Hayden McLean also comes back to the side for his tenth game this season.
North Melbourne have named a debutant for the clash, in one of two changes to their side this week.
Charlie Comben will make his debut alongside Will Phillips in place of Jack Mahony (shoulder) and Tom Campbell (omitted).
First bounce is 7.40pm AEST and will be broadcast on Fox Footy, Kayo Sports and 7Mate in NSW.
STATS
Sydney enter this clash coming off a 29-point defeat to St Kilda last week, however were victorious in their previous five games. Sitting sixth on the ladder, Sydney have 13 wins this season.
North Melbourne sit 18th on the ladder but have been competitive in their recent clashes. They have two wins in their past five games and are coming off a 33-point defeat to Richmond.
Historically, Sydney hold the recent head to head advantage over their opposition with four wins in their last five meetings. Sydney were 11-point victors in their last meeting, a Round 3 clash of the 2020 season. North last beat Sydney in 2018, a 2-point victory in Round 7.
KEY QUOTES
John Longmire
"He's played thirteen games in a row, including seven since the bye so it's time to make sure he's rested up," Longmire said on Lance Franklin.
"He's played four games at the lower level, he's looked after himself. He's got really good speed and power and can play a number of different positions on the ground so it's good to get another young player back who played some good footy at the start of the year." Longmire on Campbell.
"We need to make sure we play well this week. North have been terrific, particularly since the bye. They have been right in every game and play a strong brand of footy. We need to make sure we bring some real pressure and play to our strengths." Longmire on North.
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