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AFL Round 8 Team Changes

RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: McIntosh
(Sub last game: Kamdyn McIntosh)

Key players missing: Jacob Hopper, Jack Graham, Noah Balta, Dion Prestia, Tim Taranto, Jack Ross, Tom Lynch, Josh Gibcus. 

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple opportunities in the midfield this week with a host of key mids now missing, Liam Baker and Shai Bolton could see decent usage. Adem Yze has been reluctant to put Dustin Martin in the middle for long periods of time so far this season. Marlion Pickett was used to tag Christian Petracca last week with a similar role possible this week. The Tigers are conceding 13.4 marks inside D50 this season (Rank 15), the are conceding 96.1 uncontested marks per game (Rank 18). 

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FREMANTLE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Fyfe
(Sub last game: Cooper Simpson)

Key players missing: Sam Switkowski, Brennan Cox, Oscar McDonald.

Injury List: Fremantle

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Dockers are conceding 70.7pts per game this season (Rank 3), they are conceding 46.9 inside 50s per game (Rank 2). Settled centre bounce combination for the Dockers. It is possible Nat Fyfe may be managed late if the game result is known. Luke Ryan has been used at 62.7% of team kick-ins this season. 

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Baker
(Sub last game: Caleb Daniel)

Key players missing: Cody Weightman, Rhylee West, Rory Lobb, Caleb Daniel, Ryley Sanders, Nick Coffield, Bailey Smith. 

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Tom Liberatore is set to return after missing the last 2 games, Ed Richards has been used at 83.6% of team centre bounces over that time and could return to a half-back role this week. The Bulldogs are averaging 382.7 disposals per game this season (Rank 2), they are averaging 97.6 uncontested marks this season (Rank 1). 

HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Watson
(Sub last game: Max Ramsden)

Key players missing: Changkuoth Jiath, Mabior Chol, Mitch Lewis, James Blanck. 

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Hawks are conceding 96.9pts per game this season (Rank 16), they are conceding 92.3 uncontested marks per game (Rank 16). Will Day was used at 50.0 of team centre bounces last week, expect that number to rise over the coming weeks as his game fitness builds. 

BRISBANE

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Brandon Starcevich (calf) was withdrawn in the final minute prior to the start of the game. Logan Morris came into the team, Harry Sharp moved from sub to starting 22.

Late Changes: OUT: Starcevich In: Morris 

Sub: Morris 
(Sub last game: James Tunstill)

Key players missing: James Tunstill, Callum Ah Chee, Darcy Fort, Deven Robertson, Zac Bailey, Keidean Coleman, Will Ashcroft. 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Lions were -16 in contested possession differential last week against the Giants, they were +15.3 in the 4 games prior to the Giants loss. Oscar McInerney returns this week at the ruck position. Lachie Neale has been targeted in recent weeks by opposing mids. Dayne Zorko was moved around in the second half against the Giants last week spending time in the midfield and forward. 

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GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Long
(Sub last game: David Swallow)

Key players missing: Malcolm Rosas, Lachie Weller, Bailey Humphrey.

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Suns have a +7.7 contested possession differential this season (Rank 2), they are conceding 19.6 scores per game this season (Rank 1). No Bailey Humphrey this week, he has been used sparingly at centre bounces this season. Will Graham may see an increase in centre bounce usage. Sam Flanders has been used at 57.9% of team kick-ins the last 3 weeks. 

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