Majak Daw will make his AFL return on Sunday. Picture: AFL Photos

MAJAK Daw will make his long-awaited return to senior footy after being named in North Melbourne's final 22 to take on St Kilda on Sunday.

Daw has not played since round 23, 2018 – coincidentally also against the Saints – after suffering career-threatening hip and pelvic injuries.

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The Kangaroos have also named speedster Aaron Hall for his first game since round six last season, while youngster Curtis Taylor will play his third career game.

St Kilda has left Jack Sinclair and Josh Battle out of its team, going with Ben Paton and Dean Kent on its bench.

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West Coast has decided to stick to its two-pronged ruck attack, confirming Tom Hickey will play alongside Nic Naitanui against Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

The decision leaves youngster Bailey Williams as an emergency alongside tagger Mark Hutchings.

The opposing Demons have confirmed five new faces in all, including former Bomber and Cat Mitch Brown who was locked into the final team.

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There were no surprises in Brisbane's 22 to take on Hawthorn with Chris Fagan and his match committee giving third-year utility Brandon Starcevich the nod to play his sixth career game after an impressive pre-season.

Sharpshooter Jack Gunston has overcome an ankle problem to make the final cut for the Hawks.

Friday, March 20

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT

WESTERN BULLDOGS

New faces: Alex Keath, Josh Bruce, Ben Cavarra

Notable absentees: Tom Liberatore, Pat Lipinski, Taylor Duryea, Josh Schache, Toby McLean

COLLINGWOOD

New faces: Tyler Brown

Notable absentees: Adam Treloar, Tom Langon, Levi Greenwood, Travis Varcoe, Jaidyn Stephenson

Saturday, March 21

Essendon v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 2.10pm AEDT

ESSENDON

New faces: Jacob Townsend, Tom Cutler

Notable absentees: Dyson Heppell, Cale Hooker, Joe Daniher, Patrick Ambrose, Conor McKenna

FREMANTLE

New faces: Sam Sturt, James Aish

Notable absentees: Blake Acres, Joel Hamling, Stephen Hill, Jesse Hogan, David Mundy, Alex Pearce, Nathan Wilson, Connor Blakely

Adelaide v Sydney at Adelaide Oval, 4.35pm ACDT

ADELAIDE

New faces: Fischer McAsey, Billy Frampton

Notable absentees: Riley Knight

SYDNEY

New faces: Lewis Taylor, Sam Gray, Kaiden Brand

Notable absentees: Lance Franklin, George Hewett, Sam Reid, Callum Sinclair

Gold Coast v Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium, 6.40pm AEST

GOLD COAST

New faces: Noah Anderson, Matt Rowell, Connor Budarick, Hugh Greenwood, Brandon Ellis

Notable absentees: Izak Rankine

PORT ADELAIDE

New faces: Mitch Georgiades

Notable absentees: Ollie Wines, Jack Watts, Charlie Dixon

Greater Western Sydney v Geelong, 7.40pm AEDT

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

New faces: Tom Green, Sam Jacobs

Notable absentees: Zac Williams, Callan Ward, Tim Taranto

GEELONG

New faces: Nil

Notable absentees: Jack Steven, Rhys Stanley, Josh Jenkins

Sunday, March 22

North Melbourne v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 1.05pm AEDT

NORTH MELBOURNE

New faces: Josh Walker

Notable absentees: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Ben Jacobs, Kayne Turner, Ed Vickers-Willis, Marley Williams

ST KILDA

New faces: Max King, Dan Butler, Dougal Howard, Paddy Ryder, Bradley Hill, Zak Jones

Notable absentees: Jack Sinclair, Josh Battle, Jake Carlisle

Hawthorn v Brisbane at the MCG, 3.40pm AEDT

HAWTHORN

New faces: Jonathon Patton, Sam Frost

Notable absentees: Blake Hardwick, Dan Howe, Jarman Impey

BRISBANE

New faces: Grant Birchall

Notable absentees: Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Callum Ah Chee

West Coast v Melbourne at Optus Stadium, 3.40pm AWST

WEST COAST

New faces: Tim Kelly

Notable absentees: Oscar Allen, Jarrod Cameron, Tom Cole, Willie Rioli, Daniel Venables

MELBOURNE

New faces: Toby Bedford, Kysaiah Pickett, Ed Langdon, Adam Tomlinson, Mitch Brown

Notable absentees: Harley Bennell, Christian Salem, Aaron vandenBerg, Nathan Jones