AFL News & Fantasy Notes 30/3

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AFL Round 3 Team Changes

ESSENDON

Late Changes: Out: Setterfield In: Jones

Sub: Hind
(Sub last game: Alwyn Davey Jnr)

Key players missing: Peter Wright, Jordan Ridley, Matt Guelfi, Zach Reid.

Injury List: Essendon

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bombers have conceded an average of 19.0 marks inside D50 from their opening 2 games this season. Archie Perkins has been used at 80.3% of team CBAs from 2 games this season, Darcy Parish returns this week while Will Setterfield was a test for Round 3. Peter Wright is currently suspended, the Bombers have named 2 rucks again this week. Sam Draper was subbed out of the game last week. 

ST KILDA

AFLRATINGS NEWS: St Kilda assistant coach Robert Harvey says Marcus Windhager will play through the midfield having trained in that role all summer. 

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Ross Lyon says Mattaes Phillipou will play more through the midfield without Liam Henry this week.

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hastie
(Sub last game: Zak Jones)

Key players missing: Max King, Jimmy Webster, Paddy Dow, Hunter Clark, Dougal Howard, Mason Wood, Brad Crouch, Liam Henry, Ben Paton. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes:  Max King is currently suspended and has been replaced by Anthony Caminiti. Jack Sinclair was not used through the midfield last week including centre bounces, he was used at 57.1% of team Kick-ins. Zak Jones was used at 43.3% of team centre bounces after starting as sub and replacing Mason Wood last week. The Saints have multiple options to play wing this week, senior coach Ross Lyon referenced Ryan Byrnes last week replacing Wood and the possibility of Darcy Wilson playing the role this week. Marcus Windhager was used at 83.3% of team centre bounces last week. 

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PORT ADELAIDE

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Tom Clurey has replaced Dylan Williams as an emergency. 

Late Changes: –

Sub: Burgoyne
(Sub last game: Dylan Williams)

Key players missing: Jason Horne-Francis, Ollie Lord, Sam Powell-Pepper. 

Injury List: Port Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Still no Jason Horne-Francis this week, Ollie Wines was used at 63.6% of team centre bounces last week while Willem Drew was used at 66.7%. The Power have conceded 7.5 marks inside D50 from their opening 2 games (Rank 1), they have averaged 6.0 disposals per Inside 50 this season (Rank 3). Zak Butters has averaged 30.5 disposals from his opening 2 games this season. 

MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Woewodin
(Sub last game: Marty Hore)

Key players missing: Lachie Hunter, Steven May, Shane McAdam, Jake Bowey, Jake Melksham.

Injury List: Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Melbourne recorded a +12 contested possession differential last week against the Hawks. Clayton Oliver was used at a season-high 77.3% of team centre bounces last week. Christian Petracca was used at a season-low 45.5% team centre bounces last week. No Steven May this week. Judd McVee was used at 100.0% of team kick-ins last week (8). 

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