The Western Bulldogs look set to risk the fitness of Lindsay Gilbee, Shaun Higgins and Ryan Hargave going into Saturday's crucial clash with Sydney in Canberra, naming all three in the 22 to take on the Swans.
Gilbee (ankle), who will line-up for his 150th game, and Higgins (groin) have been is doubt for much of the week with coach Rodney Eade saying on Wednesday they would be named in the 22, but given until match day to prove they are fit.
Hargave's inclusion comes as a complete surprise considering Eade ruled him out with his quad injury, saying he didn't expect him to return until Round 11.
He is one of two ins along with Stephen Tiller, while Tim Callan and Jarrod Harbrow drop out.
Sydney has brought back Lewis Roberts-Thomson after a week out with a hamstring injury, while Craig Bird misses out.
Melbourne has dropped a bombshell by omitting Russell Robertson for Saturday night's match with St Kilda, with the veteran forward struggling for form since returning from an Achilles injury.
Ricky Petterd is also out while Mark Jamar and Daniel Bell come in. There are no changes for St Kilda.
One of Roberston's former team-mates, Travis Johnstone, has also been dropped, with Brisbane coach Michael Voss losing patience with the under-performing midfielder after last week's loss to St Kilda.
Aaron Cornelius goes back to the AFLQ after just one game, while Tom Collier is also omitted for the game against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
In come Albert Proud, Rhan Hooper and Lachie Henderson. North Melbourne has brought in Levi Greenwood, while Sam Power was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Carlton has made four changes as it bids to get its season back on track against West Coast at Etihad Stadium on Friday night.
Brad Fisher, Jeff Garlett, Ryan Houlihan and Setanta O'hAilpin are in with Jarrad Waite (knee) and Simon Wiggins (hamstring) missing through injury and Richard Hadley and Chris Yarran making way.
The Eagles have made five changes, with the forward line boosted by the return of Adam Hunter and Mark LeCras, while Tyson Stenglein and Jamie McNamara return as well. Tom Swift, pick no.20 in the 2008 draft, is set for his AFL debut.
Matt Priddis is out with a groin injury, while Sam Butler, Adam Cockie, Brett Jones and Mark Seaby are all omitted.
Ben Cousins is back for the struggling Tigers as they bid to break their run of outs against Fremantle at Subiaco on Saturday night.
Will Thursfield and Jack Riewoldt also return, while Mark Coughlan is omitted along with Daniel Connors. Andrew Raines (knee) is the other omission.
Fremantle loses Roger Hayden (leg) and has dropped Clayton Hinkley and Ryan Murphy, with Andrew Foster, Greg Broughton and Josh Head coming in.
Adelaide hosts Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium on Sunday and the Crows have brought back key defender Nathan Bock, as well as Jared Petrenko and James Sellar into the 25.
Hawthorn gets back Stuart Dew, Xavier Ellis, Brent Renouf and Travis Tuck, while Liam Shiels could be set for his AFL debut. Youngsters Garry Moss (knee) and Cameron Stokes (hamstring) miss out through injury.
Essendon gets back Mark McVeigh for Sunday's Etihad Stadium clash with Geelong, while Scott Lucas could be set for a recall after being named in the 25-man squad along with Hayden Skipworth, David Myers and Jay Nash.
Nathan Lovett-Murray misses through suspension, while Courtenay Dempsey has succumbed to an ankle injury.
Cameron Mooney returns from suspension for the Cats, while Darren Milburn and Shannon Byrnes are also back. Nathan Djerrkura could be set for his debut, named alongside Kane Tenace on the bench.
Mathew Stokes is out suspended while Paul Chapman is set to miss one or two weeks with a finger injury.
Alan Didak comes back into Collingwood's team for Sunday evening's MCG clash against Port Adelaide after missing five matches with a hamstring injury.
Dale Thomas also returns while Ben Reid is included in the extended squad.
Port Adelaide has dropped Josh Carr yet again, bringing Nathan Krakouer, David Rodan, Toby Thusrtans and Matt Westhoff into the 25.