Canberra Coach Kade Klemke has named seven debutants ahead of Canberra’s clash with the Southport Sharks tomorrow afternoon.
A host of former GWS and Sydney Academy members are set for their first games for Canberra, with Alex Paech, Jacob Conlan, Angus Baker, Harry Carr, Nathan Richards, Nathan Oakes and Jack Nunn all rewarded with selection.
Captain Aaron Bruce will also line up for his 200th match for Eastlake/Canberra.
See the full teams below.
Friday, March 30
Canberra Demons v Southport Sharks at Allinsure Park, 2pm *This match will be streamed live on NEAFL TV *Live Champion Data statistics available on the Official NEAFL App
CANBERRA
B: 35. Tom Highmore 2. Alex Paech 30. Jacob Conlan
HB: 25. Sam Martyn 13. Tom Faul 6. Kade Klemke
C: 36. Lucas Meline 33. Jack Nunn 18. Angus Baker
HF: 4. Aaron Bruce 11. Jacob Turner 16. Mitch Hardie*
F: 12. Luke McKay 45. Harry Carr 23. Ben Fulford
Foll: 42. Cameron Milne 8. Mitch Maguire 3. Andrew Swan
Inter: 1. Isaac Taylor 19. Nathan Richards 28. Nathan Oakes 9. Jack Powell 24. Alex Smout
Emer: 5. Nick Collins 14. Donald Roberts 17. Jarrod Osborne
New: 2. Alex Paech 30. Jacob Conlan 18. Angus Baker 45. Harry Carr 19. Nathan Richards 28. Nathan Oakes 33. Jack Nunn
*Denotes 23rd player
SOUTHPORT
B: 45. Ethan Reeves* 8. Seb Tape 43. Jaicob Kenny
HB: 37. Daniel Charlesworth 12. Rhys Clark 32. Tom Wilkinson
C: 34. Tyler Roos 5. Andrew Boston 13. Tom Ellard
HF: 4. Michael Manteit 3. Brenton Payne 16. Lee Dale
F: 21. Wade Hancock 25. Fraser Thurlow 6. Dylan Fyfe
Foll: 23. Jed Turner 10. Josh Clayton 14. Brodie Murdoch
Inter: 28. Rob Clements 41. Kai Sheers 38. Charlie Ford 15. Jordan Taylor 17. Mitch Johnson
Emer: 36. Sam Jewell 31. Brandon Chadwick 33. Matt Doran
New: 45. Ethan Reeves 43. Jaicob Kenny 12. Rhys Clark 32. Tom Wilkinson 34. Tyler Roos 13. Tom Ellard 4. Michael Manteit 3. Brenton Payne 16. Lee Dale 6. Dylan Fyfe 10. Josh Clayton 14. Brodie Murdoch 41. Kai Sheers 38. Charlie Ford 15. Jordan Taylor