AFL News & Fantasy Notes 5/4

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AFL Round 4 Team Changes

BRISBANE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Tunstill
(Sub last game: Kai Lohmann)

Key players missing: Conor McKenna, Will Ashcroft, Tom Doedee, Keidean Coleman.

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Lachie Neale was assessed last week and monitored throughout the week for an ankle concern, Brisbane clear all week that he’ll be available for Round 4. Dayne Zorko won most of his ball last week behind the ball. Darcy Gardiner may spend time forward which could allow for Joe Daniher to provide ruck support, Darcy Fort has been omitted. 

NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Shiels
(Sub last game: Eddie Ford)

Key players missing: Curtis Taylor, Miller Bergman, Griffin Logue, Callum Coleman-Jones, Josh Goater.

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Kangaroos have conceded 16.7 marks inside D50 per game to start their season (Rank 16), they record a season-low 69 uncontested marks last week. Tom Powell has been used at 86.0% of team centre bounces this season. George Wardlaw was assessed for a leg cork and ankle concern last week. Its is possible Hugh Greenwood will provide ruck support having spent the pre-season working with the ruck group at training.  

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PORT ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Burgoyne
(Sub last game: Jase Burgoyne)

Key players missing: Sam Powell-Pepper, Ollie Wines, Ollie Lord.

Injury List: Port Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Power have a +16.3 average inside F50 differential this season (Rank 1), they have conceded 65.3 uncontested marks over the same period (Rank 1). Ollie Wines will miss this game while Jason Horne-Francis returns from injury. Willem Drew has been used at 76.2% of team centre bounces in the last 2 weeks, Jason Horne-Francis was used at 71.4% of team centre bounces in Round 1. Ryan Burton (43.3%) and Kane Farrell (40.0) have combined for the most kick-ins this season at Port Adelaide. 

ESSENDON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hind
(Sub last game: Nick Hind)

Key players missing: Jordan Ridley, Sam Durham, Dylan Shiel, Matt Guelfi, Zach Reid, Peter Wright.

Injury List: Essendon

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bombers recorded a +13 contested possession differential last week, they have averaged 17.0 marks inside D50 to start their season (Rank 18). Sam Durham is unavailable this week while Will Setterfield returns from injury. Zach Merrett was used at 100.0% of team centre bounces last week, Will Setterfield was used at 78.8% of team centre bounces from his first 2 games of the season. 

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