Blues weigh up shock AFL return for McGovern; Hodge wary of the ‘Clarko Show’; Smith back for Bulldogs

Mitch McGovern is in line for a shock early return to senior football, Bailey Smith will line up for the Bulldogs after serving a four-match suspension, while teammate Josh Bruce is in line to play senior football for the first time in almost a year. Luke Hodge, meanwhile, has delivered a warning to North Melbourne about Alastair Clarkson.