The Gold Coast SUNS will have three debutants for Round 1 of the AFL season against Port Adelaide this weekend.
Top-two draftees Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson have been named to play alongside SUNS Academy product Connor Budarick.
Budarick will start in the back pocket while Anderson will start on the wing and Rowell on the interchange.
Recruits Brandon Ellis and Hugh Greenwood will make their club debuts, with both set to line up in the midfield.
Captain and reigning Club Champion Jarrod Witts returns to the side after missing the Marsh Community Series with an ankle injury.
The season opener against Port Adelaide gets underway at 6:40pm AEST at Metricon Stadium.
The match will be live on Fox Footy, 7mate (check your local guide), Kayo and AFL Live Pass.
Gold Coast SUNS team v Port Adelaide:
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B |
35. Connor Budarick |
46. Caleb Graham |
13. Jack Lukosius |
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HB |
3. Jack Bowes |
25. Sam Collins |
8. Brayden Fiorini |
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C |
4. Brandon Ellis |
21. Hugh Greenwood |
15. Noah Anderson |
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HF |
44. Darcy Macpherson |
12. Sam Day |
9. Ben Ainsworth |
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F |
24. David Swallow |
34. Ben King |
39. Nick Holman |
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FOLL |
28. Jarrod Witts |
11. Touk Miller |
14. Lachie Weller |
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I/C |
7. Will Brodie |
38. Jesse Joyce |
23. Sean Lemmens |
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18. Matt Rowell |
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EMG |
29. Chris Burgess |
45. Jacob Dawson |
36. Josh Schoenfeld |
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30. Peter Wright |
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