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AFL Round 12 Team Changes

COLLINGWOOD

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Jeremy Howe says he’ll start in defence. 

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Senior coach Craig McRae says billy Frampton will start forward. 

Late Changes: –

Sub: Parker
(Sub last game: Wil Parker)

Key players missing: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jamie Elliott, Tom Mitchell, Brody Mihocek, Jordan DeGoey, Joe Richards, Mason Cox, Dan McStay. 

Injury List: Collingwood

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple changes again for the Magpies this week, Jeremy Howe returns from injury having played his last game as a forward. No Mason Cox this week which should provide extra opportunities at the ruck position for Darcy Cameron. Scott Pendlebury is also missing this week which could provide extra time as an inside midfielder for Lachie Sullivan, Finlay Macrae is also likely to see opportunities as an inside mid. Expect heavy usage for Nick Daicos and Jack Crisp through the midfield. The Magpies have conceded an average of 71.9pts from their last 8 games (Season: 80.5), they are averaging 72.3 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 17). 

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WESTERN BULLDOGS

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Matt Spangher says Ryley Sanders will get more minutes in the midfield. 

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Matt Spangher says James Harmes is likely to get more minutes in the midfield. 

Late Changes: –

Sub: McNeil
(Sub last game: Ryley Sanders)

Key players missing: Tom Liberatore, Ed Richards, Anthony Scott, Jason Johannisen, Cody Weightman, Aaron Naughton, Nick Coffield, Bailey Smith, Ryan Gardner. 

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Bulldogs have been hit by injuries this week, Ed Richards will miss which will provide extra inside midfield opportunities. James Harmes, Ryley Sanders, Harvey Gallagher and Jack Macrae are some of the options to be used through the midfield, Gallagher has been used to target opposition players in recent weeks. Expect heavy inside midfield usage for Marcus Bontempelli and Adam Treloar. Lachlan Bramble and Bailey Dale split kick-ins last week with 3 each. The Bulldogs are averaging 380.5 disposals per game this season (Rank 1), they are averaging 93.1 uncontested marks this season (Rank 2). 


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