Hawthorn star Lance Franklin's knee injury has cost him another AFL game and veteran midfielder Brad Sewell remains out of favour.
But Will Langford, the son of four-time Hawks premiership great Chris, will make his AFL debut against the Western Bulldogs in Launceston on Saturday.
Franklin missed last weekend's win over Port Adelaide with knee soreness and was again left out on Thursday night despite expressing confidence earlier in the week that he would return.
Sewell, last year's runner-up in the Hawks' best and fairest, was dropped last round and hasn't been recalled despite the suspension of Shaun Burgoyne.
Instead, 21-year-old defender Langford, elevated from the rookie list earlier this season, was Hawthorn's only inclusion, with Sewell named an emergency.
The Dogs lost Clay Smith to a season-ending knee injury.
Essendon's four changes for Saturday night's meeting with Greater Western Sydney include the return of defender Nathan Lovett-Murray for his first AFL game since he was stabbed during a domestic incident in May.
Forward Stewart Crameri returns and elevated rookie Cory Dell'Olio will play his first AFL game this year.
Jason Winderlich (soreness), David Zaharakis (back) and Tayte Pears (rested) are missing, while veteran ruckman Dean Brogan returns for the Giants.
Collingwood have lost Clinton Young (hamstring) and Jarryd Blair (calf) for Saturday night's match against Gold Coast.
Utility Tyson Goldsack returns after being out since round six with a hip injury.
Suns key defender Rory Thompson was named despite a heavy knock to the chest last round, but David Swallow (knee) was omitted.
Brisbane will again miss injured pair Brent Moloney and Simon Black for Saturday night's clash with Melbourne, while Demon Jack Viney returns.
North Melbourne have reacted to their fade-out loss to the Lions by dropping defensive stalwart Michael Firrito and Levi Greenwood for Friday night's encounter with Carlton.
Lindsay Thomas returns from suspension, with Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell, Aaron Mullett and Lachie Hansen named despite injury concerns.
Carlton named Marc Murphy despite the captain training only lightly on Thursday as he deals with a glute injury.
Port Adelaide, missing Kane Cornes to suspension, regain key forward Justin Westhoff for Saturday's encounter with St Kilda.
The Saints' three changes include a debut for midfielder Tom Curren.
Shane Tuck and Bachar Houli have been added to Richmond's extended squad for Saturday's clash with Fremantle.
The Dockers have lost Matthew Pavlich and Hayden Ballantyne but included Paul Duffield.
West Coast have added Luke Shuey, Sharrod Wellingham and Adam Selwood to their squad for Sunday's meeting with Sydney, who are missing Ben McGlynn.
Adelaide have dropped Matt Jaensch and lost Patrick Dangerfield (shoulder) for their game against Geelong, who will regain veterans Joel Corey and Corey Enright and slick midfielder-forward Mathew Stokes.
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