HAWTHORN has made three changes for its clash with North Melbourne on Friday night at Etihad Stadium.
Star midfielder Sam Mitchell headlines the inclusions, with dual premiership defender Taylor Duryea and ruckman Jonathon Ceglar also returning.
Mitchell and Duryea return from their respective back and hip niggles, which saw them miss the Hawks’ win against Essendon, while Ceglar comes back from suspension.
GM – Football Operations Chris Fagan said it was a straightforward decision to recall the trio.
“Mitch and Doc have both recovered from the niggles which kept them out last week, and Cegs was obviously available after serving his one-week ban,” Fagan said.
“All three have been important players for us this year, making it a simple decision to bring them back in for a big match against North Melbourne.”
The returning trio replaces the three players who came into the side as like-for-like replacements last week, in Will Langford, Angus Litherland and Marc Pittonet.
Langford and Litherland have been named as emergencies, alongside defender Kaiden Brand.
OPPOSITION: Three big outs for North Melbourne
The Hawks will be chasing their 10th win for 2016 – and a win against the Roos would see them positioned inside the top four at the end of Round 13.
ROUND 13 TEAM
North Melbourne v Hawthorn
Friday 17 June, 7.50pm
Etihad Stadium
B: Tim O’Brien, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB: Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C: Isaac Smith, Jordan Lewis, Bradley Hill
HF: Luke Breust, James Sicily, Jack Gunston
F: Paul Puopolo, Ben McEvoy, Cyril Rioli
Foll: Jonathon Ceglar, Shaun Burgoyne, Liam Shiels
Int: Taylor Duryea, Daniel Howe, Kade Stewart, Billy Hartung
Emer: Kaiden Brand, Angus Litherland, Will Langford
In: Sam Mitchell, Taylor Duryea, Jonathon Ceglar
Out: Will Langford, Angus Litherland, Marc Pittonet (all omitted)
