Star defender Nick Haynes will return when the GIANTS take on North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday afternoon.
Josh Fahey, Cameron Fleeton, Matt Flynn and Harry Rowston have also been added to the squad, with the final team to be named at 5pm on Friday.
Haynes has missed the past two weeks following a concussion suffered against the Saints in round 10. A minor infection caused him to miss a second week, as he was unable to train and progress through the concussion protocols, but the foundation GIANT officially exited the protocols earlier this week.
The 193-game veteran has been at his best in season 2023, averaging 19 disposals across the backline, as well as taking almost nine marks a game.
Half-back Fahey has been named in the squad after playing the past two matches as the tactical substitute. The 19-year-old kicked a crucial last-quarter goal in last week’s narrow loss to the Tigers.
Fleeton, Flynn and Rowston could also be in line for a call up to the senior side after impressive performances in the VFL last weekend.
Fleeton picked up 32 disposals playing as a key defender as the VFL team also went down to the Tigers after a post-siren goal.
Flynn impressed in the ruck, with 28 hit-outs and two goals, while Rowston was busy through the midfield, collecting 26 disposals and eight marks.
Brent Daniels will miss this week’s match after suffering a minor hamstring injury in round 12.
The GIANTS take on North Melbourne in Tasmania on Sunday, with the final 22 to be named at 5pm on Friday.
Match Details:
North Melbourne v GIANTS
Sunday, June 11 at 3:20pm
Blundstone Arena | Palawa Country
Squad
FB: Nick Haynes, Lachlan Keeffe, Connor Idun
HB: Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
C: Finn Callaghan, Harry Perryman, Ryan Angwin
HF: Daniel Lloyd, Jake Riccardi, Toby Greene
FF: Xavier O’Halloran, Jesse Hogan, Toby Bedford
RR: Kieren Briggs, Tom Green, Stephen Coniglio
Interchange (from): Callan Ward, Callum Brown, Aaron Cadman, Harry Himmelberg, Josh Fahey, Cameron Fleeton, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston
In: Nick Haynes, Josh Fahey, Cameron Fleeton, Matt Flynn, Harry Rowston
Out: Brent Daniels (hamstring)
