AFL LIVE: Gun forward out but star defender returns as Hawks, Suns fire up Friday night football on the Gold Coast

Here is a guide to the two teams to duke it out on the Gold Coast tonight.

As we know, they don’t always set up this way, but it gives us an indication of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. On paper, the Suns look to have the stronger midfield. The Hawks, meanwhile, have welcomed back gun defender Tom Barrass but are still missing the evergreen Jack Gunston up forward.

GOLD COAST
B: M.Andrew, S.Collins, O.Adams
HB: D.Rioli, B.Uwland, J.Noble
C: Z.Uwland, C.Petracca, T.Miller
HF: B.Humphrey, B.Long, L.Lombard
F: J.Witts, B.King, J.Walter
R: N.Moyle, N.Anderson, M.Rowell
I/C: N.Holman, J.Jeffrey, S.Clohesy, J.Murray, B.Addinsall
IN: J.Witts, N.Holman, B.Addinsall
OUT: B.Jepson (omitted), C.Ballard (omitted), L.Gulbin (omitted)

HAWTHORN
B: J.Impey, J.Battle, J.Sicily
HB: B.Hardwick, T.Barrass, K.Amon
C: H.Morrison, W.Day, M.D’Ambrosio
HF: D.Moore, M.Chol, J.Ginnivan
F: C.Macdonald, M.Lewis, N.Watson
R: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, J.Ward
I/C: J.Weddle, N.Reeves, C.Mackenzie, C.Nairn, B.Macdonald
IN: T.Barrass, H.Morrison
OUT: F.Perez (omitted), B.Ryan (omitted)