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AFL Round 4 Team Changes

GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Swallow
(Sub last game: Rory Atkins)

Key players missing: Jy Farrar, Lachie Weller, Connor Budarick, Brandon Ellis, Ben Long, Levi Casboult, Alex Sexton. 

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple changes for Gold Coast this week with an influx of youth to face an experienced GWS, Sam Clohesy, Ethan Read, Will Graham will make their AFL debut. Gold Coast conceded a season-high 14 marks inside their D50 in their last game, they conceded 115pts to the Bulldogs in that same game. Expect Matt Rowell to be matched up against Tom Green at stoppages on Sunday. 

GWS GIANTS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Peatling
(Sub last game: James Peatling)

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

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Giants have conceded 69.0pts per game this season (Rank 3), they have also conceded 8.7 marks inside D50 this year (Rank Eq 2). The centre bounce usage for Tom Green has been very strong this season (86.8%), Josh Kelly was used at 37.5% of team centre bounces in Round 2 against the Eagles. No changes for the Giants this week, this indicates a very settled team. 

AFL Weather

RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: McAuliffe
(Sub last game: Sam Banks)

Key players missing: Jacob Hopper, James Trezise, Noah Balta, Dion Prestia, Tom Lynch, Josh Gibcus, Liam Baker. 

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple injury concerns at the Tigers which has decimated their forward line this week, it is possible Dustin Martin plays the majority of the game forward along with Shai Bolton. Jack Graham returns for the Tigers while Kane McAuliffe is set to make his AFL debut. Richmond has averaged 321.8 disposals from their opening 4 games of the season (Rank 17), they have conceded an average of 60.5 Inside 50s this season (Rank 18). 

ST KILDA

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hastie
(Sub last game: Angus Hastie)

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

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Saints are also dealing with multiple injury concerns which notably impacts their midfield, expect Zak Jones, Jack Steele and Seb Ross to be used at a strong rate at centre bounces. Mattaes Phillipou and Jack Sinclair will likely see decent centre bounce usage with Marcus Windhager and Brad Crouch missing. The Saints have conceded an average of 75.3pts to start their season, they have conceded 375.3 disposals per game (Rank 16). 

COLLINGWOOD

Late Changes: –

Sub: Sidebottom
(Sub last game: Jack Crisp)

Key players missing: Nathan Murphy, Dan McStay. 

Injury List: Collingwood

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Relatively healthy playing list for the Magpies, their elite pressure was evident last week against the Lions for most of the game. Collingwood conceded 72pts against Brisbane, they had averaged 103.3pts against from their previous 3 games. Senior coach Craig McRae expects Finn Maginness to tag Nick Daicos, he added that Daicos can play multiple roles throughout the game. 

HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hustwaite
(Sub last game: Harry Morrison)

Key players missing: Mitch Lewis, Nick Watson, Changkuoth Jiath, Will Day, Chad Wingard, James Blanck. 

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Hawks have conceded 13.3 marks inside their own D50 this season, they have conceded an average of 102.0pts over the same period (Rank 16). Max Ramsden is likely to provide ruck support to Lloyd Meek, the Hawks have struggled at centre clearances to start their season. Conor Nash was used at 83.9% of team centre bounces last week, Josh Ward was not used while Henry Hustwaite was used at 51.6% but was subbed out of the game. 

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