Round 1 of the 2017 AFL season is here and as usual, there are plenty of new faces lining up in new colours for the first time. Check out the full teams below.
7:20pm AEDT Thursday 23 March, MCG
Carlton Blues
B: Lachie Plowman, Jacob Weitering, Kade Simpson
HB: Dale Thomas, Sam Rowe, Caleb Marchbank
C: Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Jarrod Pickett
HF: Dennis Armfield, Levi Casboult, Matthew Wright
F: Ed Curnow, Jack Silvagni, Simon White
Fol: Matthew Kreuzer, Patrick Cripps, Marc Murphy
Int: Jed Lamb, Charlie Curnow, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Billie Smedts
Emg: Harrison Macreadie, Rhys Palmer, Sam Kerridge
Richmond Tigers
B: Alex Rance, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB: Kamdyn McIntosh, Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis
C: Nick Vlastuin, Shane Edwards, Shaun Grigg
HF: Daniel Rioli, Sam Lloyd, Dan Butler
F: Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Jason Castagna
Fol: Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Josh Caddy
Int: Reece Conca, Ben Griffiths, Bachar Houli, Dion Prestia
Emg: Ivan Maric, Kane Lambert, Anthony Miles
7:50pm Friday March 24, MCG
Collingwood Magpies
B: Jeremy Howe, Henry Schade, Jackson Ramsay
HB: Josh Smith, Ben Reid, Brayden Maynard
C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp
HF: Jarryd Blair, Jesse White, Travis Varcoe
F: Alex Fasolo, Darcy Moore, Mason Cox
Fol: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams
Int: Tyson Goldsack, James Aish, Tom Phillips, Will Hoskin-Elliott
Emg: Lynden Dunn, Chris Mayne, Tim Broomhead
Western Bulldogs
B: Dale Morris, Fletcher Roberts, Jason Johannisen
HB: Shane Biggs, Easton Wood, Robert Murphy
C: Lachie Hunter, Luke Dahlhaus, Matthew Boyd
HF: Tom Liberatore, Zaine Cordy, Jake Stringer
F: Toby McLean, Travis Cloke, Liam Picken
Fol: Tom Boyd, Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae
Int: Matthew Suckling, Stewart Crameri, Caleb Daniel, Lin Jong
Emg: Clay Smith, Tom Campbell, Josh Dunkley
4:35pm Saturday March 25, Etihad Stadium
St Kilda Saints
B: Jarryn Geary, Nathan Brown, Jimmy Webster
HB: Jack Newnes, Jake Carlisle, Dylan Roberton
C: Shave Savage, David Armitage, Nick Riewoldt
HF: Luke Dunstan, Josh Bruce, Mav Weller
F: Jade Gresham, Tim Membrey, Nathan Wright
Fol: Tom Hickey, Jack Steele, Jack Steven
Int: Seb Ross, Jack Billings, Sam Gilbert, Paddy McCartin
Emg: Blake Acres, Jack Lonie, Billy Longer
Melbourne Demons
B: Neville Jetta, Oscar McDonald, Christian Salem
HB: Jayden Hunt, Tom McDonald, Jake Melksham
C: Billy Stretch, Nathan Jones, Bernie Vince
HF: Christian Petracca, Jack Watts, Sam Weideman
F: Angus Brayshaw, Jesse Hogan, Jeff Garlett
Fol: Max Gawn, Jordan Lewis, Jack Viney
Int: Mitch Hannan, Alex Neal-Bullen, Clayton Oliver, Joel Smith
Emg: Tomas Bugg, James Harmes, Jake Spencer
4:35pm Saturday March 25, SCG
Sydney Swans
B: Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Callum Mills, Jeremy Laider, Harrison Marsh
C: Zak Jones, Dan Hannebery, Jake Lloyd
HF: Kieren Jack, Lance Franklin, Dean Towers
F: Sam Reid, Kurt Tippett, Daniel Robinson
Fol: Sam Naismith, Josh P Kennedy, Luke Parker
Int: Harry Cunningham, Oliver Florent, Jordan Foote, George Hewett
Emg: Shaun Edwards, Will Hayward, Callum Sinclair
Port Adelaide Power
B: Darcy Byrnes-Jones, Tom Clurey, Jack Hombsch
HB: Matthew Broadbent, Tom Jonas, Dan Houston
C: Brad Ebert, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec
HF: Sam Gray, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
F: Jackson Trengove, Charlie Dixon, Aaron Young
Fol: Paddy Ryder, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray
Int: Sam Powell-Pepper, Hamish Hartlett, Karl Amon, Brett Eddy
Emg: Jake Neade, Matthew White, Joe Atley
7:25pm Saturday March 25, MCG
Essendon Bombers
B: Mark Baguley, Michael Hartley, Andrew McGrath
HB: Brendon Goddard, Michael Hurley, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
C: Orazio Fantasia, Dyson Heppell, James Kelly
HF: Travis Colyer, Cale Hooker, Zach Merrett
F: Shaun McKernan, Joe Daniher, Josh Green
Fol: Patrick Ambrose, Jobe Watson, David Zaharakis
Int: Darcy Parish, Brent Stanton, Martin Gleeson, Kyle Langford
Emg: James Stewart, Ben Howlett, Matt Dea
Hawthorn Hawks
B: Taylor Duryea, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB: Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson, Shaun Burgoyne
C: Isaac Smith, Tom Mitchell, Ricky Henderson
HF: Luke Breust, Ryan Schoenmakers, Jack Gunston
F: Ty Vickery, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
Fol: Ben McEvoy, Jaeger O’Meara, Cyril Rioli
Int: James Sicily, Liam Shiels, Will Langford, Billy Hartung
Emg: Kade Stewart, Ryan Burton, Teia Miles
8:05pm Saturday March 25, Metricon Stadium
Gold Coast Suns
B: Jesse Joyce, Steven May, Adam Saad
HB: Kade Kolodjashnij, Rory Thompson, Jack Bowes
C: Matt Rosa, Gary Ablett, David Swallow
HF: Michael Barlow, Tom J Lynch, Alex Sexton
F: Touk Miller, Peter Wright, Jack Martin
Fol: Jarrod Witts, Aaron Hall, Pearce Hanley
Int: Callum Ah Chee, Sean Lemmens, Jarryd Lyons, Ben Ainsworth
Emg: Matt Shaw, Brandon Matera, Josh Schoenfeld
Brisbane Lions
B: Nick Robertson, Darcy Gardiner, Ryan Harwood
HB: Sam Mayes, Harris Andrews, Tom Cutler
C: Dayne Zorko, Mitch Robinson, Rohan Bewick
HF: Lewis Taylor, Eric Hipwood, Daniel Rich
F: Jake Barrett, Michael Close, Daniel McStay
Fol: Stefan Martin, Dayne Beams, Tom Rockliff
Int: Tom Bell, Ben Keays, Ryan Bastinac, Ryan Lester
Emg: Archie Smith, Josh Clayton, Liam Dawson
1:10pm Sunday March 26, Etihad Stadium
North Melbourne Kangaroos
B: Mitchell Hibberd, Robbie Tarrant, Luke McDonald
HB: Marley Williams, Lachlan Hansen, Shaun Atley
C: Jamie Macmillan, Trent Dumont, Jy Simpkin
HF: Nathan Hrovat, Jarrad Waite, Declan Mountford
F: Lindsay Thomas, Braydon Preuss, Shaun Higgins
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Andrew Swallow
Int: Ryan Clarke, Scott D Thompson, Sam Durdin, Kayne Turner, Ed Vickers-Willis, Sam Gibson, Ben Brown
(Three to be omitted).
West Coast Eagles
B: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Brad Sheppard
HB: Jackson Nelson, Jeremy McGovern, Sharrod Wellingham
C: Elliot Yeo, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF: Mark LeCras, Jack Darling, Lewis Jetta
F: Jamie Cripps, Josh J Kennedy, Josh Hill
Fol: Nathan Vardy, Luke Shuey, Sam Mitchell
Int: Dom Sheed, Chris Masten, Jack Redden, Drew Petrie, Will Schofield, Mark Hutchings, Thomas Barrass
(Three to be omitted).
3:20pm Sunday March 26, Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Crows
B: Rory Laird, Daniel Talia, Luke Brown
HB: Jake Kelly, Kyle Hartigan, Brodie Smith
C: David Mackay, Matt Crouch, Rory Sloane
HF: Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker, Tom T Lynch
F: Charlie Cameron, Josh Jenkins, Mitch McGovern
Fol: Sam Jacobs, Richard Douglas, Rory Atkins
Int: Riley Knight, Curtly Hampton, Andy Otten, Wayne Milera, Myles Poholke, Troy Menzel, Reilly O’Brien
(Three to be omitted).
GWS Giants
B: Zac Williams, Phil Davis, Adam Tomlinson
HB: Heath Shaw, Nick Haynes, Ryan Griffen
C: Adam Kennedy, Dylan Shiel, Josh Kelly
HF: Steve Johnson, Jonathon Patton, Rory Lobb
F: Toby Greene, Jeremy Cameron, Tom Scully
Fol: Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Matthew Kennedy
Int: Devon Smith, Tim Taranto, Matt Buntine, Nathan Wilson, Tendai Mzungu, Dawson Simpson, Sam J Reid
(Three to be omitted).
4:40pm Sunday March 26, Domain Stadium
Fremantle Dockers
B: Zac Dawson, Joel Hamling, Lee Spurr
HB: Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Johnson, Cameron Sutcliffe
C: Stephen Hill, Lachie Neale, Brad Hill
HF: Danyle Pearce, Cam McCarthy, Ed Langdon
F: Michale Walters, Jonathon Griffin, Shane Kersten
Fol: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, David Mundy
Int: Connor Blakely, Hayden Crozier, Tommy Sheridan, Nick Suban, Matt Taberner, Darcy Tucker, Lachie Weller
(Three to be omitted).
Geelong Cats
B: Tom Stewart, Tom Lonergan, Mark Blicavs
HB: Josh Cowan, Lachie Henderson, Zach Tuohy
C: Nakia Cockatoo, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan
HF: Rhys Stanley, Harry Taylor, Brandan Parfitt
F: Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Hawkins, Steven Motlop
Fol: Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, George Horlin-Smith
Int: Cameron Guthrie, Andrew Mackie, Sam Menegola, Daniel Menzel, Jordan Murdoch, Tom Ruggles, Jackson Thurlow
(Three to be omitted).
All times are AEDT
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