TRAVIS Cloke has been axed by Collingwood for the third time this season, with the Magpies making five changes ahead of Friday night's clash against the Western Bulldogs.

Cloke, who spent six weeks in the VFL mid-season, has been sent back to the lower level after kicking two goals in his past three matches.

He was part of a disappointing Collingwood forward line against Richmond last Saturday, kicking 1.1 and laying one tackle. 

The Magpies regain tall forward Darcy Moore after one match sidelined with a hamstring injury, but they have lost fellow tall Mason Cox (shoulder). 

Tyson Goldsack, Adam Oxley, Jordan De Goey and Tom Phillips have all been recalled.

Making way alongside Cox are Ben Reid (knee), Marley Williams (omitted) and Ben Crocker (concussion).

The Western Bulldogs have made one change, with Matthew Suckling returning in time to replace injured defender Dale Morris (hamstring).

Hawthorn is reassembling its best team, with premiership players James Frawley, Paul Puopolo and Liam Shiels among five inclusions for Saturday's crunch game against North Melbourne at the MCG.

Midfielder Billy Hartung and debutant Ryan Burton are also included, with James Sicily suspended and defender Ben Stratton unavailable (pectoral strain).

Jonathan O'Rourke, Tim O'Brien and Kurt Heatherley have all been omitted. 

The Kangaroos have made two changes, with defender Lachie Hansen in from the cold for his first AFL game since round two.

Robbie Nahas also returns, with Brad McKenzie (omitted) and Ryan Clarke (rested) going out of the side. Ben Brown and Scott Thompson have both been named despite injury concerns during the week.

The Brisbane Lions have made four changes for Saturday's clash against Carlton at the Gabba, with ruckman Stef Martin returning after a fortnight being managed.  

Tom Cutler, Michael Close and Jarrad Jansen are all back, while Josh Green (foot), Josh Schache (general soreness) and Nick Robertson (knee) have been forced out.  

Academy product Liam Dawson has been dropped after three weeks in the senior team. 

Carlton has made two changes, recalling Liam Jones and unveiling debutant David Cuningham, who was recruited with pick No.23 in last year's NAB AFL Draft. 

Midfielder Nick Graham has been dropped, while Andrew Walker is also out after playing his last AFL match last week. 

Greater Western Sydney has been strengthened for Saturday's top-eight clash against West Coast at Spotless Stadium, with gun midfielder Dylan Shiel returning after one match sidelined with a groin complaint. 

Adam Kennedy and Matt Kennedy also return, while Sam Reid and Nathan Wilson have been omitted and young tall Harrison Himmelberg has been managed. 

The Eagles are steady and have made just one change, with premiership defender Sam Butler replacing Jackson Nelson.

High-profile recruits Lewis Jetta and Jack Redden will remain in the WAFL.

Young St Kilda forward Paddy McCartin returns for Saturday night's clash against the Sydney Swans after kicking a bag of five goals in the VFL.

It will be the No.1 draft pick's first senior game since suffering concussion against Gold Coast in round 15. He replaces midfielder Luke Dunstan (shoulder).

The Sydney Swans go into their clash against St Kilda on Saturday night unchanged for second week in a row. 

More to come

Friday, August 12

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: M.Suckling
Out: D Morris (Hamstring)

COLLINGWOOD
In: T.Goldsack, A.Oxley, D.Moore, J.De Goey, T.Phillips
Out: B.Reid (knee), T.Cloke, M.Williams, B.Crocker (concussion), M.Cox (shoulder)

Saturday, August 13

Brisbane Lions v Carlton at the Gabba, 1.45pm AEST

BRISBANE LIONS
In: T.Cutler, M.Close, S.Martin, J.Jansen
Out: J.Green (foot), J.Schache (general soreness), N.Robertson (knee), L.Dawson

CARLTON
In: L.Jones, D.Cuningham
Out: A.Walker (retired), N.Graham
New: David Cuningham (Oakleigh U18)

Hawthorn v North Melbourne at the MCG, 2.10pm AEST

HAWTHORN
In: J.Frawley, P.Puopolo, L.Shiels, B.Hartung, R.Burton
Out: B.Stratton (pectoral strain) , J.O'Rourke, T.O'Brien, K.Heatherley, J.Sicily (suspension)
New: Ryan Burton (North Adelaide)

NORTH MELBOURNE
In: L.Hansen, R.Nahas
Out: B.McKenzie, R.Clarke (rested)

Greater Western Sydney v West Coast at Spotless Stadium, 4.35 pm AEST

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: A.Kennedy, D.Shiel, M.Kennedy
Out: S.Reid, N.Wilson, H.Himmelberg (managed)

WEST COAST
In: S.Butler
Out: J.Nelson

St Kilda v Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm AEST

ST KILDA
In: P.McCartin
Out: L.Dunstan (shoulder)

SYDNEY SWANS
No changes

Port Adelaide v Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST

PORT ADELAIDE
In: M.Lobbe, J.Palmer, C.O'Shea
Out: J.Butcher, B.Ah Chee, P.Stewart
New: Jesse Palmer (North Ballarat U18)

MELBOURNE
In: J.Hogan
Out: S.Weideman (quad)

Sunday, August 14

Essendon v Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm AEST

ESSENDON
In: M.Stokes, J.Simpkin, W.Hams, O.Fantasia, J.Long, K.Langford, M.Redman
Out: B.Goddard (groin), C.Dempsey (hamstring), A.Francis (calf), D.Parish (rested)
New: Jake Long (Scotch College)

GOLD COAST
In: K.Brooksby, A.Saad, C.Cameron, S.Tape, A.Hall
OUT: A.Sexton (quad), T.Nicholls (knee)

Richmond v Geelong at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST

RICHMOND
In: B.Lennon, S.Edwards, K.Lambert, T.Elton
Out: B.Griffiths (groin)

GEELONG
In: T.Ruggles, S.Kersten, L.McCarthy, J.Kolodjashnij, D.Lang
Out: A.Mackie (managed), D.Menzel (groin)

Fremantle v Adelaide at Domain Stadium, 2.40pm AWST

FREMANTLE
In: N.Suban, T.Mzungu, C.Sutcliffe, M.Taberner, C.Blakely
Out: G.Ibbotson, H.Crozier (calf)

ADELAIDE
In: S.Thompson, M.McGovern, J.Kelly, H.Wigg 
Out: P.Seedsman (corked buttock) 
New: Harrison Wigg (North Adelaide)