Hawthorn has dropped a selection bombshell, axing former skipper Jarryd Roughead for their round eight clash with GWS.

The champion forward, who had just eight disposals and a goal in the Hawks’ five-point-loss to Melbourne last week, admitted that the decision did not come as a huge surprise.

"When I had the discussions with Clarko all the way back to August last year, I knew that my form and the team's form were probably going to decide where I was going to be playing,” he told 7NEWS.

“Obviously [my] form hasn't stacked up to where it needs to be the last couple of weeks, so I go back to Box Hill and see what happens from there on."

The 32-year-old stepped down as captain of the club at the end of last year.

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James Frawley is a chance to take on Giants forward Jeremy Cameron after he was named in an extended squad that will be trimmed on Friday.

GWS, third on the ladder with a 5-2 record, have been boosted by the returns of co-captain Phil Davis, Josh Kelly and Dawson Simpson.

Round eight kicks off at the SCG on Friday night, with the last-placed Swans still without Lance Franklin when Essendon visit.

Buddy Franklin couldn't get up for the Swans round 8 clash. Credit: AAP

Colin O'Riordan replaces an injured Harry Cunningham for Sydney, while the Bombers regain Orazio Fantasia and rest Joe Daniher, with Mark Baguley omitted.

Former Hawk Matthew Suckling returns for the Western Bulldogs at the expense of Tory Dickson for Saturday's clash with Brisbane in Ballarat.

Harris Andrews and Zac Bailey are in for the Lions, who dropped Lewis Taylor and Josh Walker.

Melbourne co-captain Jack Viney is back from injury as the Demons look to build on their win over Hawthorn against Gold Coast.

Pearce Hanley, Lachie Weller, Sean Lemmens and Jack Lukosius have been included in the Suns' line-up for Saturday's clash at Metricon Stadium.

Adelaide have regained small defender Luke Brown but lost Bryce Gibbs to a back injury for their derby with Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

The Power will be without co-captains Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas, as well as concussed veteran Brad Ebert, and have recalled Matthew Broadbent, Steven Motlop, Aidyn Johnson and Kane Farrell.

St Kilda have added Nathan Brown, Luke Dunstan and Ed Phillips as they look to get a win over West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.

Jake Waterman is in for the reigning premiers, who dropped Chris Masten.

In Sunday squads that will be further trimmed, Joel Selwood and Zach Tuohy have been named for Geelong, with North Melbourne adding Luke Davies-Uniacke and Sam Durdin for the Marvel Stadium encounter.

Brownlow medalists Patrick Dangerfield and Gary Ablett were both named despite some speculation they could be rested.

Premiership players David Astbury and Dan Butler are in for Richmond but Daniel Rioli and Nick Vlastuin are out of the clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

Sean Darcy and Brennan Cox are among the inclusion for the Dockers.

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