AFL semi-finals teams and tips: Rachele returns for Crows, McInerney included at Lions

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Updated September 11, 2025 — 6.49pm

ADELAIDE
Backs: J.Worrell 24 M.Keane 48 R.Laird 29
Half Backs: W.Milera 30 N.Murray 9 M.Hinge 20
Centres: I.Cumming 44 J.Dawson 12 D.Curtin 6
Half Forwards: B.Keays 2 R.Thilthorpe 7 A.Neal-Bullen 28
Forwards: Z.Taylor 19 T.Walker 13 D.Fogarty 32
Rucks: R.O’Brien 43 J.Peatling 25 J.Soligo 14
Interchange: J.Rachele 8 L.Pedlar 10 S.Berry 3 M.Michalanney 16 B.Smith 33
Emergency: L.Murphy 4 J.Butts 41 B.Dowling 31
In: - J.Rachele
Out: - H.Bond (omitted)

HAWTHORN
Backs: J.Battle 24 T.Barrass 37 B.Hardwick 15
Half Backs: J.Impey 4 J.Sicily 6 M.D’Ambrosio 16
Centres: K.Amon 10 J.Ward 25 D.Moore 13
Half Forwards: C.Macdonald 31 M.Chol 18 N.Watson 34
Forwards: J.Gunston 19 M.Lewis 2 J.Ginnivan 33
Rucks: L.Meek 17 J.Newcombe 3 C.Nash 11
Interchange: J.Scrimshaw 14 J.Worpel 5 S.Butler 30 J.Weddle 23 C.Jiath 9
Emergency: L.Breust 22 C.Mackenzie 28 N.Reeves 7
In: M.Lewis
Out: C.Dear (injured)

Josh Rachele (left) hams it up with teammate Jake Soligo at training on Thursday.

BRISBANE LIONS
Backs: D.Zorko 15 D.Gardiner 27 R.Lester 35
Half Backs: D.Wilmot 44 H.Andrews 31 B.Starcevich 37
Centres: H.McCluggage 6 L.Ashcroft 10 J.Berry 7
Half Forwards: C.Cameron 23 T.Gallop 22 Z.Bailey 33
Forwards: C.Rayner 16 L.Morris 13 C.Ah Chee 4
Rucks: D.Fort 32 J.Dunkley 5 W.Ashcroft 8
Interchange: K.Lohmann 1 J.Fletcher 3 S.Marshall 20 B.Reville 38 O.McInerney 46
Emergency: S.Day 14 J.Tunstill 29 D.Joyce 41
In: B.Reville, O.McInerney
Out: S.Day (omitted), L.Neale (injured)

GOLD COAST
Backs: W.Powell 27 B.Uwland 32 S.Collins 25
Half Backs: J.Noble 2 M.Andrew 1 D.Rioli 17
Centres: L.Weller 14 M.Rowell 18 B.Fiorini 8
Half Forwards: T.Miller 11 E.Read 20 B.Humphrey 19
Forwards: B.Long 22 B.King 34 J.Farrar 50
Rucks: J.Witts 28 A.Davies 5 N.Anderson 15
Interchange: S.Flanders 3 B.Ainsworth 9 D.Swallow 24 C.Budarick 35 J.Jeffrey 40
Emergency: N.Moyle 21 J.Rogers 29 O.Adams 48
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