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AFL Round 9 Team Changes

HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Breust
(Sub last game: Nick Watson)

Key players missing: James Sicily, Josh Ward, Harry Morrison, Changkuoth Jiath, Henry Hustwaite, Mitch Lewis, Mabior Chol, Ned Reeves, James Blanck. 

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Hawks are averaging 337.5 disposals per game this season (Rank 16), they have recorded 100 uncontested marks or more in 2 of their last 3 games (R6-8 Ave: 92.3, Season Ave: 84.5). Will Day was used at 71.0% of team centre bounces last week, no James Sicily this week which may require Blake Hardwick to play in defence. 

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ST KILDA

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Ross Lyon confirms Jack Sinclair will play through the midfield again. 

Late Changes: –

Sub: Paton
(Sub last game: Ryan Byrnes)

Key players missing: Mattaes Phillipou, Ryan Byrnes, Hunter Clark, Dan Butler, Brad Crouch. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Saints exceeded 100pts (103) for the first time this season last week (Season Points FOR Ave: 76.8), they are averaging 91.3 uncontested marks this season (Rank 3). Jack Sinclair was used at 72.4% of team centre bounces last week, Jack Hayes provided ruck support for Rowan Marshall and was used at 27.6% of team centre bounces last week. 

ESSENDON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hobbs
(Sub last game: Ben Hobbs)

Key players missing: Sam Draper, Zach Reid, Jordan Ridley, Will Setterfield, Elijah Tsatas, Dylan Shiel, Xavier Duursma.

Injury List: Essendon

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Todd Goldstein will continue as clear no.1 ruck  with Sam Draper unavailable, Xavier Duursma has been sidelined with a quad injury. Darcy Parish was used at 80.8% of team centre bounces last week. The Bombers have conceded an average of 74.5pts from their last 4 games (Season Points AGA Ave: 86.3), they are averaging 376.6 disposals per game (Rank 3). 

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GWS GIANTS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Thomas
(Sub last game: Harvey Thomas)

Key players missing: Isaac Cumming, Adam Kennedy, James Peatling, Callum Brown.

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Tom Green was a test for this week after being subbed out last week with an ankle injury, Stephen Coniglio returns this week and should be used at a strong rate through the midfield which includes centre bounces. The Giants conceded 67 inside 50s last week to the Swans (Season Ave AGA: 53.3), they are averaging 15.1 marks inside F50 his season (Rank 1). 

RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: Cumberland
(Sub last game: Kamdyn McIntosh)

Key players missing: Jacob Hopper, Tim Taranto, Jack Ross, Tom Lynch, Josh Gibcus, Dylan Grimes,
Kamdyn McIntosh, Sam Naismith, Liam Baker.

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Tigers have conceded 121.5 uncontested marks from their last 2 games (Season Ave AGA: 99.6, Rank 18), they are averaging 48.1 inside 50s per game (Rank 16). Dion Prestia returns to the midfield while Liam Baker has been withdrawn from the team this week, Toby Nankervis will be clear no.1 ruck with Sam Naismith omitted this week. 

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WESTERN BULLDOGS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Cleary
(Sub last game: Oskar Baker)

Key players missing: Nick Coffield, Cody Weightman, Bailey Smith, Tom Liberatore, Buku Khamis, Caleb Daniel, Ryley Sanders.

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bulldogs recorded a season-low 346 disposals last week against the Hawks (Season Ave: 378.1, Rank 1), they are averaging 94.8 uncontested marks per game (Rank 1). No Tom Liberatore for the Bulldogs this week which opens up significant midfield opportunities, Ed Richards was used at 83.6% of team centre bounces without Liberatore Rounds 6-7.

GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Humphrey
(Sub last game: Ben Long)

Key players missing: Brandon Ellis, Lachie Weller, Wil Powell, Brayden Fiorini, David Swallow, Will Graham.

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple changes for the Suns this week, Wil Powell misses through suspension while Will Graham has been omitted. Sam Flanders was used at 40.0% of team centre bounces last week, senior coach Damien Hardwick has confirmed Jack Lukosius will play forward. The Suns have averaged 65.3 uncontested marks from their last 3 games (Season Ave: 77.9), they are averaging 9.1 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 18). 

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NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Lazzaro
(Sub last game: Toby Pink)

Key players missing: Jy Simpkin, Zane Duursma, Griffin Logue, Callum Coleman-Jones, Josh Goater.

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Kangaroos have conceded 100pts or more in each game this season (Season Ave AGA: 120.6, Rank 18), they are conceding 19.1 marks inside D50 this season (Rank 18). No Jy Simpkin this week, Hugh Greenwood returns and may provide ruck support for Tristan Xerri. Harry Sheezel was used at 44.8% of team centre bounces last week, he did start forward at times throughout the game.

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