Treloar back for Bulldogs against Power
Star midfielder Adam Treloar will make his first appearance of the AFL season in a massive boost to the Western Bulldogs' hopes against Port Adelaide.
Elsewhere, Clayon Oliver will miss Melbourne's trip to Perth to face West Coast, who will debut first-round draft pick Bo Allan, while Collingwood skipper Darcy Moore will return to face Geelong, who are without defender Tom Stewart.
Treloar finished sixth in the Brownlow Medal and was All-Australian last year but didn't play in the opening seven rounds as he recovered from a pre-season calf injury.
He will add extra firepower to a midfield headlined by Marcus Bontempelli in Ballarat on Saturday.
Treloar and Lachie McNeil, back from a hamstring injury, replace Josh Dolan (managed) and Cooper Hynes (omitted).
Port Adelaide have turned to Logan Evans and Will Lorenz to replace Josh Sinn (concussion) and Christian Moraes (dropped).
The Demons confirmed on Thursday afternoon Oliver would miss Saturday's game to "prioritise his wellbeing".
"Clayton has had a difficult week personally and as such, both he and the club have agreed that it would be best for him not to play against the Eagles on Saturday," Melbourne football boss Alan Richardson said in a statement.
"We expect Clayton to return to the program next week, but as always his mental and physical health will be the priority.
"As an industry, it's pleasing to see the progress we've made in normalising players putting their hand up when they need support."
The Demons regain Jake Melksham and have recalled Daniel Turner while dropping Tom Fullarton.
Allan, pick No.16 in last year's draft, has been named alongside returning gun midfielder Tim Kelly and recalled Tyler Brockman.
Collingwood skipper Moore missed the Anzac Day match against Essendon through vertigo symptoms related to an inner ear issue.
He returns with Lachie Schultz, who has recovered from a hamstring strain, while Mason Cox replaces the injured Dan McStay (MCL strain) as a forward-ruck option.
Veteran defender Jeremy Howe is being managed.
Stewart will miss Saturday's game at the MCG with knee soreness, with veteran Mitch Duncan called upon for his first game of the season.
GWS vice-captain Josh Kelly will miss three-to-four weeks, including Sunday's game against Sydney, with hip soreness.
Adelaide regain Darcy Fogarty from a shoulder injury against Carlton, and have called upon Brodie Smith, Sam Berry and Jordon Butts.
Injured duo Matt Crouch and Nick Murray make way along with Mitch Hinge (suspension) and Sid Draper (omitted).
Blues Lachie Cowan, Sam Docherty and Lewis Young replace injured Jack Silvagni, Zac Williams and Matt Cottrell.
Fremantle regain Luke Jackson against St Kilda, with Oscar McDonald dropped, while the Saints have named Mattaes Phillipou to return from injury.
Brisbane will be without Kai Lohmann (shoulder) and Logan Morris (calf) against Gold Coast, with Tom Doedee among the potential replacements in an extended squad.
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