Leek Aleer headlines five inclusions for the GIANTS’ VFL clash with the Suns in Blacktown on Saturday.
Omitted from the AFL side for last week’s win over Richmond, the athletic defender will bolster the VFL side fresh off a bye alongside fellow AFL-listed GIANTS Phoenix Gothard and Wade Derksen.
Gothard returns after being managed in the VFL’s last outing against the Blues two weeks ago, while Derksen returns after being a late out in the same match due to sickness.
Joining the AFL trio in Saturday’s side is young GIANTS Academy duo Josaia Delana and Logan Smith.
Exiting the VFL side is Xavier O’Halloran who has earned an AFL recall for his strong VFL form, as well as Nathan Richards, Kale Gablia, Tom McCaffrey and Billy Clark who have been omitted.
13 AFL-listed GIANTS will feature against the Suns on Saturday, with the clash to get underway at 9:35am on Saturday morning in Blacktown.
All VFL matches will be live streamed free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.
Visit: afl.com.au/stream-vfl and follow the links. All matches will be available to watch on demand.
VFL Round 17
GIANTS v Suns
Saturday, July 20 at 9:35am
Blacktown International SportsPark | Darug Country
Team:
FB: Adam Kennedy, Ryan Hebron, Wade Derksen
HB: Jacob Wehr, Leek Aleer, Nick Haynes
C: James Leake, Jackson Bowne, Ryan Angwin
HF: Nathan Wardius, Lachlan Keeffe, Phoenix Gothard
FF: Callum Brown, Max Gruzewski, Matt Harms
RR: Logan Smith, James Creighton, Conor Stone
Interchange: Nic Quigg, Josaia Delana, Billy Galimberti, Riley Hamilton, Harper Montgomery
In: Leek Aleer, Phoenix Gothard, Wade Derksen, Logan Smith, Josaia Delana
Out: Xavier O’Halloran (AFL), Nathan Richards, Kale Gablia, Tom McCaffrey, Billy Clark (omitted)
