South Australian James Aish is among three inclusions to Brisbane’s team to confront the Crows on Saturday at the Gabba.
Aish returns after missing two matches with a broken jaw. The two-time Norwood premiership player is joined by 18-year-old Harris Andrews and Ryan Harwood, who was concussed in the Lions’ loss to St Kilda in late May.
Dayne Beams, who was under a selection cloud after sustaining a heavy hit to his shoulder last round, has been named in the centre.
Young Lion Nick Robertson is expected to miss two weeks with a grade two AC Strain and Ryan Lester and Zac O’Brien have been omitted.
Brisbane’s Team is:
B: J.Bourke, J.Clarke, H.Beasley
HB: T. Cutler, M.Paparone, P.Hanley
C: L.Taylor, D.Beams, D. Rich
HF: D.Zorko, D. McStay, A.Christensen
F: R.Bewick, M.Leuenberger, J. Green
FOL: S. Martin, J. Redden, M. Robinson
INT: R. Harwood, J. Aish, J. Adcock, H. Andrews
EMG: D. Gardiner, R. Lester, Z. O'Brien
In: Ryan Harwood, James Aish, Harris Andrews
Out: Nicholas Robertson (Shoulder), Ryan Lester (Omitted), Zac O’Brien (Omitted)
