Bold headline: Opening Round team news is shaping as a rollercoaster, with two debutants confirmed for Blues, Hawk back in action, and mixed fortunes for the Cats.
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Ten teams will hit the field this weekend, and there will be a flood of news ahead of the Thursday night curtain-raiser as debutants are confirmed and players with fitness questions are either cleared or ruled out.
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