HAWTHORN has pulled a surprise at selection on Thursday night, with midfielder Brad Sewell omitted for Saturday’s clash against the Power.

The Hawks veteran has missed just three matches this season, all through injury and has been a steady and reliable performer in his 11 games this year.

Sewell gathered just 12 disposals in last week’s loss to Geelong, however, and Coach Alastair Clarkson has opted to replace him with fellow veteran, Brent Guerra.

Guerra couldn’t force his way into a strong Hawthorn side last week after missing the Round 14 clash against Brisbane with a back injury, but has earned a reprieve after being an emergency for the game against Geelong.

Sewell has averaged 20 disposals in his 11 games this season, down from 25 last season when he finished second in the Club’s best and fairest.

Sewell has been named as an emergency for Saturday’s match.

Round 16 team
FB: Stratton Lake Guerra
HB:  Hodge Gibson Burgoyne 
C:   Smith Mitchell  Hill
HF:  Gunston Franklin Breust
FF: Savage Roughead Rioli
Rucks: Hale, Lewis, Puopolo
IC: Bailey,  Simpkin, Duryea, Whitecross

EMERG: Ceglar,  Cheney, Sewell

IN: Guerra
OUT: Sewell (omitted)