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AFL Round 2 Team Changes

WESTERN BULLDOGS

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Brendon Lade says Caleb Daniel won’t be the starting sub today (via SEN). 

Late Changes: –

Sub: Baker
(Sub last game: Caleb Daniel)

Key players missing: Jack Macrae, Rory Lobb, Bailey Smith, James Harmes. 

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bulldogs conceded 129 uncontested marks last week to the Demons. Sam Darcy comes into the team for Rory Lobb and is expected to play a forward/ruck role. Ryley Sanders was used at 17.2% of team centre bounces last week, he was subbed out of the game late in Q3. Tim English should have a favourable situation against Ned Moyle in the ruck. 

GOLD COAST

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Bailey Humphrey (shoulder) is expected to be a late withdrawal (via Cal Twomey). 

Late Changes: Out: Humphrey In: Atkins

Sub: Atkins
(Sub last game: Darcy Macpherson)

Key players missing: Lachie Weller, Jarrod Witts, Malcolm Rosas. 

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Jarrod Witts for the Suns, Ned Moyle will see decent usage at the ruck position. Jed Walter makes his AFL debut. Bailey Humphrey is not expected to play, he was used at 21.1% of team centre bounces last week. Only 4 mids were used at team centre bounces in Round 0, that increased to 5 last week (Bailey Humphrey). 

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RICHMOND

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Late change made less than 1 minute before the start of the game (Out: M.Rioli)

Late Changes: Out: M.Rioli In: Clarke

Sub: Clarke
(Sub last game: Rhyan Mansell)

Key players missing: Jack Graham, Dion Prestia, Josh Gibcus, Jacob Hopper, Nathan Broad, Tylar Young. 

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Jacob Hopper or Dion Prestia, Liam Baker could see an increase in midfield usage which includes centre bounces. Richmond has conceded an average of 15.5 marks inside 50 from their opening 2 games of the season. The Tigers are averaging 297.5 disposals to start the season. Richmond have several key defensive starters missing this week.

PORT ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Williams
(Sub last game: Francis Evans)

Key players missing: Jed McEntee, Ollie Lord, Jason Horne-Francis. 

Injury List: Port Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Jason Horne-Francis for the Power on Sunday. Ollie Wines could see an increase in team centre bounce usage, he was used at 46.4% last week (Jason Horne-Francis 71.4%). Port Adelaide recorded a +44 uncontested mark differential against the Eagles last week. 

WEST COAST

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Adam Simpson declared Ryan Maric as the sub throughout the week.  

Late Changes: –

Sub: Maric
(Sub last game: Campell Chesser)

Key players missing: Harry Edwards, Jai Culley, Liam Ryan, Dom Sheed, Matt Flynn, Elijah Hewett, Oscar Allen, Andrew Gaff, Alex Witherden. 

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Harry Barnett has been named and should see decent ruck usage. Bailey Williams could see more time forward to cover Oscar Allen (inj). Harley Reid was used forward at times last week, he was used at 42.9% of team centre bounces in his AFL debut. Liam Duggan was used at an equal team-high 85.7% of team centre bounces in Round 1. Jamaine Jones is expected to play across half-back.

GWS GIANTS

Late Changes: 

Sub: Peatling
(Sub last game: Nick Haynes)

Key players missing: Callan Ward, Isaac Cumming, Adam Kennedy, Nick Haynes.

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Tom Green will see strong usage through the midfield which includes centre bounces. Finn Callaghan was used at 35.3% of team centre bounces last week. The Giants have averaged 396.0 disposals from their opening 2 games of the season (Rank 1). 

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