Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow will return to the AFL this weekend after Suns coach Rodney Eade confirmed his inclusion to the Suns' website on Thursday.
Swallow hasn't played since round 15, 2015 and will make his long awaited debut after being aย late withdrawal before their loss to Brisbane in round one.
Eade confirmed Swallow will take the field in place of Pearce Hanley, who is back in Ireland for family reasons.
โDavid is playing,โ Eade said.
โDavid is selected, heโll replace Pearce.
"Pearce is away for family matters but Davidโs first game. Unfortunately itโs been delayed by a week, we certainly would have loved to have had him last week but heโll play.
โSo theyโll be pleased to see him back.โ
