AFL News & Fantasy Notes 13/4

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AFL Round 5 Team Changes

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 are averaging 115.0pts per game this season (Rank 1), they are also averaging 62.3 inside 50s this season (Rank Eq 1). Finn Callaghan was used at 42.9% of team centre bounces last week, Josh Kelly was used at 28.6% of team centre bounces last week (Season: 48.4%). Lachie Whitfield has been used at 46.5% of team kick-ins this season. 

ST KILDA

Late Changes: –

Sub: Garcia
(Sub last game: Angus Hastie)

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

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Saints are averaging 92.3 uncontested marks this season (Rank Eq 2), they are conceding 71.5pts per game this season (Rank 3). Marcus Windhager returns this week while Hugo Garcia makes his AFL debut, Garcia was used as an inside midfielder which included centre bounces in pre-season games. 

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CARLTON

Late Changes: Out: Cerra In: Pittonet

Sub: Carroll
(Sub last game: Matt Owies)

Key players missing: Caleb Marchbank, David Cuningham, Jesse Motlop, Jack Martin, Lachie Fogarty, Jack Silvagni, Sam Docherty. 

Injury List: Carlton

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Sam Walsh returns this week after missing the start of the season with a back injury, he is expected to play through the midfield. The Blues have conceded an average of 21.3 scoring shots this season, they have conceded an average of 74.0 uncontested marks this season (Rank 3). 

ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Berry
(Sub last game: Sam Berry)

Key players missing: Patrick Parnell, Chris Burgess, Harry Schoenberg, Lachlan Murphy, Nick Murray, Riley Thilthorpe, Wayne Milera, Rory Sloane. 

Injury List: Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Crows area averaging 57.0pts per game this season (Rank 17), they are averaging 6.5 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 18). Matt Crouch was used at 54.5% of team centre bounces last week, Jordan Dawson was used at 59.1% and was moved forward in the second half to provide another marking option. Jake Soligo has been used at 56.4% of team centre bounces over the last 2 weeks. 

GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Swallow
(Sub last game: David Swallow)

Key players missing: Jy Farrar, Lachie Weller, Brandon Ellis, Connor Budarick, Ben long.

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Suns are conceding an average of 342.8 team disposals this season (Rank 3), they are averaging 68.0 uncontested marks this season (Rank 18). Sam Flanders was moved to half-back last week, GC senior coach Damien Hardwick seems comfortable that will be his position until further notice. Jack Lukosius has been playing in defence over the last couple of weeks, Will Graham was used at 48.6% of team centre bounces last week. 

HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hustwaite
(Sub last game: Henry Hustwaite)

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

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Senior coach Sam Mitchell said throughout the week that they’ll monitor Sam Flanders across back this week. Blake Hardwick was moved forward after HT last week. Cam Mackenzie was used at 37.5% of team centre bounces last week. The Hawks are averaging 19.5 scores per game this season (Rank 15), they are averaging 65.8pts per game this season (Rank 16). 

PORT ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Mead
(Sub last game: Jase Burgoyne)

Key players missing: Travis Boak, Ollie Lord, Jeremy Finlayson.

Injury List: Port Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Power are averaging 92.3 uncontested marks this season (Rank Eq 2), they are averaging 110.5pts per game this season (Rank 2). Senior coach Ken Hinkley was adamant this week Ollie Wines will return to an inside midfield role, Hinkley has referenced Sam Powell-Pepper playing further up the ground over the last few weeks. Travis Boak will miss this week with a back concern. 

FREMANTLE

Late Changes: –

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

Key players missing: Sean Darcy, Michael Frederick, Brennan Cox, Oscar McDonald.

Injury List: Fremantle

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Dockers are conceding 63.3pts per game this season, they are allowing 48.3 inside F50 entries to opponents this year (Rank 3). Andrew Brayshaw was used at 77.3% of team centre bounces last week (Season: 65.3%). No Sean Darcy again this week, Luke Jackson has been used at 84.2% of team centre bounces this season. 

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