AFL News & Fantasy Notes 31/3

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AFL Round 3 Team Changes

WESTERN BULLDOGS

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Matt Spanger says Jack Macrae will play a similar role to last season which will include time spent as a forward.

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Matt Spanger says Bailey Williams will cover for Ed Richards. 

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Matt Spanger says Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is cleared to play. 

Late Changes: –

Sub: Poulter
(Sub last game: Oskar Baker)

Key players missing: Ed Richards, Nick Coffield, Ryan Gardiner, Bailey Smith. 

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bulldogs have averaged 13.5 marks inside F50 form their opening 2 games (Rank 6), they have averaged 372.0 disposals over the same period (Rank 2). Jack Macrae returns this week and has a guaranteed start in the 22 according to senior coach Luke Beveridge. Ryley Sanders was used at 32.3% of team CBAs last week. No Ed Richards this week which will require a replacement half-back type. Sam Darcy was used at 29.0% of team CBAs last week at the ruck position. 

WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: L.Edwards
(Sub last game: Ryan Maric)

Key players missing: Dom Sheed, Liam Ryan, Matt Flynn, Oscar Allen, Elijah Hewett.

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Eagles have conceded an averaged of 19.0 marks inside D50 from their opening 2 games, they have also conceded 114.0pts per game over the same period (Rank 18). Harley Reid was used at 79.2% of team CBAs last week, he is averaging 72.0% TOG to start the season. Liam Duggan moved to defence last week. Reuben Ginbey was used at 66.7% of team CBAs last week. The Eagles have a -58.5 average disposal differential to start their season.

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RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: Banks
(Sub last game: Judson Clarke)

Key players missing: Dustin Martin, Dylan Grimes, Jack Graham, Jacob Hopper, Dion Prestia, Josh Gibcus.

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes:  No Dustin Martin this week with Jacob Hopper and Dion Prestia still sidelined. Jack Ross was used at 51.5% of team CBAs last week. Liam Baker was used at 30.3% of team CBAs last week. The Tigers have conceded an average of 16.0 marks inside D50 from their opening 3 games (Rank 15), they have also averaged 306.3 disposals to start the season (Rank 18). 

SYDNEY

Late Changes: –

Sub: Co. Warner
(Sub last game: Corey Warner)

Key players missing: Taylor Adams, Harry Cunningham, Luke Parker, Callum Mills. 

Injury List: Sydney

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Swans have averaged 15.7 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 3), they have also averaged 29.7 scores from their opening 3 games (Rank 2). Errol Gulden has been used at 44.8% of team CBAs this season, James Rowbottom was used at an individual season-high 74.3% of team CBAs last week. Isaac Heeney was also used at an individual season-high 74.3% of team CBAs last week. James Jordon was used at 8.6% of team CBAs last week. 

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