Key defender Jack Leslie has been withdrawn from the Gold Coast SUNS’ round nine team to face Adelaide on Saturday at Metricon Stadium.

Leslie injured his ankle at training on Thursday and failed to prove his fitness on Friday morning.

The Gippsland Power product will be replaced in the 22 by Keegan Brooksby, with Clay Cameron added to the emergencies.

 

Round 9 AFL Premiership Team

B: H. Schade, K. Brooksby, S. Lemmens
HB: J. Harbrow, S. Day, K. Kolodjashnij
C: C. Ah Chee, M. Rischitelli, M. Shaw
HF: L. Russell, T. Lynch, J. Martin
F: B. Matera, P. Wright, R. Davis
FOLL: D. Currie, J. Lonergan, D. Prestia
INT: J. Grant, N. Malceski, D. Macpherson, S. Tape
EMG: T. Nicholls, C. Cameron, M. Willis

IN: D. Currie, R. Davis, L. Russell, M. Rischitelli, P. Wright, S. Tape
OUT: G. Ablett (concussion), T. Nicholls (omitted), A. Saad (hamstring), T. Miller (ankle), A. Hall (shoulder), J. Leslie (ankle)