AFL News & Fantasy Notes 6/4

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AFL Round 4 Team Changes

WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Rawlinson
(Sub last game: Luke Edwards)

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

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Eagles have a -76.3 average disposal differential to start their season (Rank 18), they have conceded an average of 17.7 marks inside D50 (Rank 18). Loch Rawlinson will make his AFL debut, senior coach Adam Simpson has confirmed he will be the starting sub. The Eagles targeted Marcus Bontempelli at stoppages last week, Liam Duggan and Elliot Yeo doing most of that work. 

SYDNEY

Late Changes: –

Sub: Mitchell
(Sub last game: Corey Warner)

Key players missing: Dane Rampe, Luke Parker, Callum Mills. 

Injury List: Sydney

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Swans have averaged 13.5 marks inside F50 to start their season, they recorded a season-high 384 team disposals in a loss last week to the Tigers. Taylor Adams makes his first appearance for the Swans, senior coach John Longmire has confirmed a midfield/forward role for him this week. Adams is returning from a knee injury, he was on managed minutes last week in the VFL and may be on managed minutes again this week. 

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FREMANTLE

Late Changes: –

Sub: O’Meara
(Sub last game: Jaeger O’Meara)

Key players missing: Sean Darcy, Heath Chapman, Brennan Cox, Oscar McDonald.

Injury List: Fremantle

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No team changes again for the Dockers, Luke Jackson will again be clear No.1 ruck against the Blues. The Dockers have conceded 60.0pts per game to start their season (Rank 1), they have conceded 48.3 Inside 50s per game (Rank 1). Hayden Young was used at 70.6% of team centre bounces last week (Season: 67.1%), Nat Fyfe was used at 64.7% of team centre bounces last week (Season: 63.0%). 

CARLTON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Owies
(Sub last game: Orazio Fantasia)

Key players missing: Sam Walsh, Jesse Motlop, Jack Martin, Jack Silvagni, Sam Docherty, Caleb Marchbank. 

Injury List: Carlton

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Carlton is averaging 103.0pts per game this season (Rank 3), they have averaged 12.5 marks inside F50 over their last 2 games. Jack Carroll was used at 45.9% of team centre bounces last week (Season: 44.1%), Mitch McGovern was used at 50.0% of team kick-ins last week (Season: 34.5%). 

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Macrae
(Sub last game: Caleb Poulter)

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

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bulldogs recorded 15 marks inside F50 against the Eagles last week, Rounds 1-2 they averaged 13.5. Marcus Bontempelli was used at a season-low 56.5% of team centre bounces last week, he was pushed forward late in the game with the result known. Tom Liberatore was subbed out of the game last week in preparation for this game coming off a 6-day break. Bailey Williams was moved behind the ball last week with no Ed Richards, he may move back to a wing role this week. 

GEELONG

Late Changes: –

Sub: O’Connor
(Sub last game: Jack Bowes)

Key players missing: Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Rohan, Cam Guthrie. 

Injury List: Geelong

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Cats have conceded an average of 71.7pts to start their season, they have conceded an average of 9.3 marks inside their own D50. Tom Stewart has been used at 50.0% of team kick-ins this season. Rhys Stanley returns and will assume the No.1 ruck role. Still no Patrick Dangerfield or Cam Guthrie in the midfield for Geelong. Max Holmes has been used sparingly at centre bounces this season (13.4%). 

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