Geelong and Sydney have both made heartbreaking calls for this weekend’s preliminary finals.
The Cats made one change with superstar vice-captain Tom Stewart returning to the side after he was a late withdrawal from the team that comfortably defeated the Power two weeks ago.
Irish veteran Zach Tuohy is the unlucky Cat to make way, meaning he may have played the final game of his career.
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The 34-year-old, who played in the 2022 premiership, has already announced he will retire at the end of the year.
Oisin Mullin has kept his spot, but premiership defender Sam De Koning, who had been earmarked as a potential inclusion to combat the Lions’ tall forwards, has been overlooked again.
Tuohy and De Koning are among the emergencies. Veteran pair Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie had already been ruled out.
The Lions are unchanged for the blockbuster clash.
Versatile Swan Robbie Fox has been selected to replace hamstrung Callum Mills for Sydney’s preliminary final against Port Adelaide on Friday night.
The selection of Fox means Taylor Adams will again be left out, 12 months after he missed out on playing in a premiership with Collingwood.
The Power have made two changes with experienced pair Charlie Dixon and Ryan Burton recalled in place of Todd Marshall (concussion) and Will Lorenz.
Both preliminary finals are live and free on Channel 7.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Sydney v Port Adelaide at the SCG, 7.40pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: R.Fox
Out: C.Mills (hamstring)
QF sub: Braeden Campbell
PORT ADELAIDE
In: C.Dixon, R.Burton
Out: T.Marshall (concussion), W.Lorenz (omitted)
SF sub: Will Lorenz
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Geelong v Brisbane at the MCG, 5.15pm AEST
GEELONG
In: T.Stewart
Out: Z.Tuohy (omitted)
QF sub: Zach Tuohy
BRISBANE
In: Nil
Out: Nil
SF sub: Conor McKenna