Big man Tom Bellchambers will play his first game of 2014 after being named alongside David Myers in the side set to face the Swans on Friday night.
Myers and Bellchambers will return to the side in place of the suspended Paul Chapman and Marty Gleeson (omitted).
Thompson said he was excited by the return of Bellchambers to the line up.
"It is his first game of senior football for 2014 and we really welcome him back, we have missed him and it is great to have some experience back in the ruck."
"It might allow Paddy to go forward so we are excited to have him back."
"I am not sure we are going to get his best game of footy but it is good to have him back in the team and hopefully he is going to get going."
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