AFL team lineups – Round 1, 2025: March 13-16
The AFL team lists are up for Round 1 of the 2025 AFL Premiership.
Richmond will introduce three debutants—Luke Trainor, Sam Lalor, and Harry Armstrong—against Carlton, who also welcome first-gamer Lucas Camporeale and new additions Nick Haynes and Francis Evans.
Hawthorn faces Essendon with Jaxon Prior and Isaac Kako making their club debuts, while Conor Nash celebrates his 100th game. Meanwhile, Murphy Reid will debut for Fremantle as they take on a largely unchanged Geelong side.
Collingwood take on Port Adelaide with Joe Berry making his debut and Darcy Byrne-Jones celebrating his 200th game, while Port includes fresh faces Jack Lukosius and Joe Richards.
Adelaide introduces Sid Draper and Toby Murray, while St Kilda marks Jack Macrae’s 250th game and brings in a wave of debutants, including Isaac Keeler and Harry Boyd.
Richmond v Carlton teams
Thursday, March 13 – 7:30pm AEDT – MCG
Richmond Tigers
- [46] Jacob Blight [12] Ben Miller [35] Nathan Broad
- [15] Jayden Short [1] Nick Vlastuin [31] Luke Trainor
- [41] Sam Banks [33] Kamdyn McIntosh [36] James Trezise
- [7] Rhyan Mansell [44] Seth Campbell [48] Steely Green
- [43] Jacob Bauer [19] Tom Lynch [22] Sam Lalor
- [25] Toby Nankervis [14] Tim Taranto [2] Jacob Hopper
- [30] Tom Brown [27] Thomson Dow [40] Tyler Sonsie [5] Jack Ross [34] Harry Armstrong
Carlton Blues
- [1] Jack Silvagni [23] Jacob Weitering [4] Oliver Hollands
- [42] Adam Saad [11] Mitch McGovern [2] Lachlan Cowan
- [13] Blake Acres [9] Patrick Cripps [21] Lucas Camporeale
- [18] Sam Walsh [17] Brodie Kemp [8] Lachie Fogarty
- [46] Matthew Cottrell [10] Harry McKay [6] Zac Williams
- [12] Tom De Koning [5] Adam Cerra [29] George Hewett
- [15] Sam Docherty [26] Nick Haynes [3] Jesse Motlop [36] Cooper Lord [44] Francis Evans
Hawthorn v Essendon
Friday, March 14 – 7:40pm AEDT – MCG, Melbourne
Hawthorn Hawks
- [37] Tom Barrass [15] Blake Hardwick [16] Massimo D’Ambrosio
- [14] Jack Scrimshaw [4] Jarman Impey [24] Josh Battle
- [13] Dylan Moore [11] Conor Nash [6] James Sicily
- [31] Connor Macdonald [1] Harry Morrison [34] Nick Watson
- [33] Jack Ginnivan [18] Mabior Chol [12] Will Day
- [17] Lloyd Meek [25] Josh Ward [10] Karl Amon
- [23] Josh Weddle [3] Jai Newcombe [28] Cam Mackenzie [20] Finn Maginness [8] Sam Frost
Essendon Bombers
- [1] Andrew McGrath [32] Ben McKay [14] Jordan Ridley
- [27] Mason Redman [31] Zach Reid [25] Jaxon Prior
- [37] Nic Martin [6] Jye Caldwell [21] Archie Roberts
- [30] Nate Caddy [4] Kyle Langford [16] Archie Perkins
- [23] Harrison Jones [2] Sam Draper [10] Isaac Kako
- [24] Nick Bryan [22] Sam Durham [7] Zach Merrett
- [5] Elijah Tsatas [8] Ben Hobbs [9] Dylan Shiel [11] Jade Gresham [28] Xavier Duursma
Geelong v Fremantle
Saturday, March 15 – 1:20pm AEDT – GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Geelong Cats
- [14] Connor O’Sullivan [38] Jack Henry [46] Mark Blicavs
- [39] Zach Guthrie [44] Tom Stewart [17] Lawson Humphries
- [3] Bailey Smith [9] Max Holmes [28] Oliver Dempsey
- [45] Brad Close [32] Gryan Miers [18] Tyson Stengle
- [33] Shannon Neale [5] Jeremy Cameron [35] Patrick Dangerfield
- [16] Sam De Koning [30] Tom Atkins [12] Jack Bowes
- [34] Oisin Mullin [42] Mark O’Connor [36] Oliver Henry [13] Jhye Clark [10] Mitch Knevitt
Fremantle Dockers
- [36] Brennan Cox [25] Alex Pearce [37] Joshua Draper
- [13] Luke Ryan [31] Brandon Walker [6] Jordan Clark
- [30] Nathan O’Driscoll [2] Jaeger O’Meara [14] Jeremy Sharp
- [16] Murphy Reid [32] Michael Frederick [39] Sam Switkowski
- [9] Luke Jackson [35] Josh Treacy [24] Jye Amiss
- [18] Liam Reidy [3] Caleb Serong [8] Andrew Brayshaw
- [41] Bailey Banfield [44] Matthew Johnson [23] Karl Worner [5] Heath Chapman [34] Corey Wagner
Sydney v Brisbane
Saturday, March 15 – 4:15pm AEDT – SCG, NSW
Sydney Swans
- [22] Nick Blakey [43] Lewis Melican [15] Sam Wicks
- [34] Matt Roberts [24] Dane Rampe [25] Ben Paton
- [44] Jake Lloyd [5] Isaac Heeney [27] Justin McInerney
- [16] Braeden Campbell [30] Tom McCartin [11] Tom Papley
- [9] Will Hayward [36] Joel Amartey [17] James Jordon
- [4] Brodie Grundy [1] Chad Warner [8] James Rowbottom
- [13] Oliver Florent [29] Joel Hamling [26] Riley Bice [37] Corey Warner [40] Tom Hanily
Brisbane Lions
- [15] Dayne Zorko [40] Jack Payne [35] Ryan Lester
- [43] Noah Answerth [31] Harris Andrews [44] Darcy Wilmot
- [3] Jaspa Fletcher [33] Zac Bailey [7] Jarrod Berry
- [23] Charlie Cameron [30] Eric Hipwood [6] Hugh McCluggage
- [16] Cam Rayner [13] Logan Morris [1] Kai Lohmann
- [46] Oscar McInerney [5] Josh Dunkley [9] Lachie Neale
- [4] Callum Ah Chee [8] Will Ashcroft [10] Levi Ashcroft [32] Darcy Fort [37] Brandon Starcevich
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
Saturday, March 15 – 7:35pm AEDT – Marvel Stadium, VIC
Western Bulldogs
- [18] James O’Donnell [27] Joel Freijah [15] Taylor Duryea
- [29] Lachlan Bramble [7] Rory Lobb [31] Bailey Dale
- [34] Bailey Williams [21] Tom Liberatore [42] Sam Davidson
- [26] Josh Dolan [33] Aaron Naughton [8] Matthew Kennedy
- [23] Laitham Vandermeer [10] Sam Darcy [22] James Harmes
- [44] Tim English [9] Ryley Sanders [20] Ed Richards
- [36] Luke Cleary [12] Harvey Gallagher [32] Arthur Jones [30] Lachlan McNeil [14] Rhylee West
North Melbourne
- [30] Charlie Comben [4] Aidan Corr [19] Griffin Logue
- [8] Bailey Scott [5] Caleb Daniel [34] Jackson Archer
- [2] Finn O’Sullivan [9] Luke Davies-Uniacke [12] Jy Simpkin
- [3] Harry Sheezel [20] Nick Larkey [10] Colby McKercher
- [25] Paul Curtis [28] Jack Darling [44] Cameron Zurhaar
- [38] Tristan Xerri [24] Tom Powell [26] Luke Parker
- [11] Luke McDonald [13] Darcy Tucker [29] Will Phillips [41] Jacob Konstanty [46] Robert Hansen Jr
Collingwood v Port Adelaide
Saturday, March 15 – 7:35pm AEDT – MCG, Melbourne
Collingwood Magpies
- [4] Brayden Maynard [30] Darcy Moore [3] Isaac Quaynor
- [12] Harry Perryman [26] Reef McInnes [9] Dan Houston
- [22] Steele Sidebottom [7] Josh Daicos [1] Patrick Lipinski
- [23] Bobby Hill [11] Daniel McStay [5] Jamie Elliott
- [28] Tim Membrey [41] Brody Mihocek [31] Beau McCreery
- [14] Darcy Cameron [25] Jack Crisp [35] Nick Daicos
- [8] Lachie Schultz [10] Scott Pendlebury [33] Lachlan Sullivan [38] Jeremy Howe [44] Ned Long
Port Adelaide
- [34] Lachie Jones [21] Aliir Aliir [14] Miles Bergman
- [22] Logan Evans [11] Jeremy Finlayson [6] Kane Farrell
- [7] Jase Burgoyne [1] Connor Rozee [44] Jackson Mead
- [28] Willem Drew [19] Mitch Georgiades [15] Willie Rioli
- [33] Darcy Byrne-Jones [12] Jack Lukosius [35] Joe Richards
- [24] Jordon Sweet [18] Jason Horne-Francis [2] Sam Powell-Pepper
- [5] Joe Berry [8] Josh Sinn [3] Ryan Burton [10] Travis Boak [16] Ollie Wines
Adelaide Crows v St Kilda
Sunday, March 16 – 13:35pm AEDT – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Adelaide Crows
- [24] Josh Worrell [48] Mark Keane [29] Rory Laird
- [30] Wayne Milera [9] Nick Murray [16] Max Michalanney
- [44] Isaac Cumming [12] Jordan Dawson [38] Lachlan Sholl
- [2] Ben Keays [7] Riley Thilthorpe [23] Izak Rankine
- [32] Darcy Fogarty [13] Taylor Walker [28] Alex Neal-Bullen
- [43] Reilly O’Brien [14] Jake Soligo [25] James Peatling
- [8] Josh Rachele [5] Matt Crouch [34] Sid Draper [6] Daniel Curtin [20] Mitchell Hinge
St Kilda
- [44] Callum Wilkie [21] Zaine Cordy [29] Jimmy Webster
- [35] Jack Sinclair [7] Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera [24] Angus Hastie
- [2] Marcus Windhager [34] Hugo Garcia [8] Bradley Hill
- [11] Hunter Clark [13] Ryan Byrnes [32] Mason Wood
- [22] Darcy Wilson [47] Anthony Caminiti [1] Jack Higgins
- [19] Rowan Marshall [6] Jack Macrae [9] Jack Steele
- [3] Zak Jones [10] Mitch Owens [14] Liam Stocker [17] Isaac Keeler [31] Harry Boyd
Melbourne v GWS Giants
Sunday, March 16 – 3:20pm AEDT – MCG, VIC
Melbourne Demons
- [35] Harrison Petty [1] Steven May [3] Christian Salem
- [22] Blake Howes [8] Jake Lever [17] Jake Bowey
- [15] Ed Langdon [5] Christian Petracca [6] Caleb Windsor
- [7] Jack Viney [10] Daniel Turner [32] Tom Sparrow
- [31] Bayley Fritsch [2] Jacob van Rooyen [37] Kade Chandler
- [11] Max Gawn [13] Clayton Oliver [24] Trent Rivers
- [14] Jack Billings [19] Harvey Langford [20] Xavier Lindsay [21] Matthew Jefferson [25] Tom McDonald
GWS Giants
- [39] Connor Idun [15] Sam Taylor [27] Harry Himmelberg
- [6] Lachie Whitfield [44] Jack Buckley [7] Lachie Ash
- [22] Josh Kelly [12] Tom Green [3] Stephen Coniglio
- [33] Xavier O’Halloran [4] Toby Greene [16] Brent Daniels
- [2] Darcy Jones [5] Aaron Cadman [35] Max Gruzewski
- [25] Lachlan Keeffe [14] Toby Bedford [17] Finn Callaghan
- [46] Callum M. Brown [8] Callan Ward [18] Conor Stone [30] James Leake [10] Jacob Wehr
West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns
Sunday, March 16 – Optus Stadium, WA
West Coast Eagles
- [7] Reuben Ginbey [42] Harry Edwards [19] Brady Hough
- [28] Tom Cole [20] Jeremy McGovern [3] Liam Baker
- [5] Jayden Hunt [11] Tim Kelly [14] Liam Duggan
- [17] Jack Graham [2] Jake Waterman [15] Jamie Cripps
- [16] Matthew Owies [12] Oscar Allen [22] Archer Reid
- [25] Matt Flynn [44] Jack Hutchinson [9] Harley Reid
- [8] Elijah Hewett [10] Tyler Brockman [13] Noah Long [21] Jack Petruccelle [23] Ryan Maric
Gold Coast Suns
- [27] Wil Powell [25] Sam Collins [32] Bodhi Uwland
- [2] John Noble [10] Charlie Ballard [17] Daniel Rioli
- [14] Lachie Weller [18] Matt Rowell [33] Sam Clohesy
- [26] Will Graham [11] Touk Miller [9] Ben Ainsworth
- [29] Jake Rogers [34] Ben King [20] Ethan Read
- [28] Jarrod Witts [19] Bailey Humphrey [15] Noah Anderson
- [6] Alex Sexton [7] Nick Holman [16] Thomas Berry [21] Ned Moyle [22] Ben Long
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