The groups are in for the Easter Monday conflict between Hawthorn and Geelong
Brad Close and Karl Amon. Picture: AFL Photos
HAWTHORN will probably be with out essential defender Karl Amon for the Easter Monday blockbuster towards Geelong, whereas the Cats have rested Irishman Mark O’Connor for the conflict on the MCG.
Amon has been on gentle duties at coaching this week resulting from a knee challenge and has been neglected, whereas teen Cam Mackenzie may even miss resulting from a knee concern.
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The Hawks had already confirmed an AFL debut for 2025 draftee Jack Dalton, whereas former North Melbourne defender Flynn Perez will play his first recreation for the Hawks, as reported by AFL.com.au on Friday.
The Cats have regained premiership ahead Brad Close in addition to midfielder Jack Bowes, who had 38 disposals and three targets within the VFL final weekend.
O’Connor has been managed, whereas teen Jhye Clark has been omitted and former Hawk James Worpel has once more been ignored.
Scott mentioned on Sunday the Cats wished Clark to return to the VFL and work on his recreation as an inside midfielder.
“It’s an opportunity for him to play a bit more around the ball,” Scott mentioned.
“We’re nonetheless actually bullish concerning the participant.
“If you think that our 23 we pick in any given week is a referendum on who we think our best 23 players are, you’re not reading the way we think about things.”
MONDAY, APRIL 6
Hawthorn v Geelong on the MCG, 3.15pm AEST
HAWTHORN
In: J.Dalton, F.Perez
Out: C.Mackenzie (injured), Ok.Amon (knee)
GEELONG
In: J.Bowes, B.Close
Out: J.Clark (omitted), M.O’Connor (managed)
