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AFL Round 13 Team Changes

HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Breust
(Sub last game: Luke Breust)

Key players missing: Lloyd Meek, Nick Watson, Harry Morrison, Mitch Lewis, James Blanck.

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Hawks are averaging 341.7 disposals per game this season (Rank 16), they have averaged 103.5pts from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 76.3). No changes for the Hawks this week, Ned Reeves retains his position in the team and will be used as the no.1 ruck. Blake Hardwick has been used mainly as a forward but has moved behind the ball late in a quarter if required. 

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GWS GIANTS 

Late Changes: –

Sub: McMullin
(Sub last game: Toby McMullin)

Key players missing: Harry Perryman, Stephen Coniglio, Jack Buckley, Isaac Cumming, Josh Kelly, Adam Kennedy, Harry Perryman, Lachie Ash, Darcy Jones, Josh Fahey. 

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Giants are conceding 54.7 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 16), they are averaging 14.0 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 2). No Stephen Coniglio for the Giants this week which opens up midfield and centre bounces opportunities, Toby Greene was used at 19.2% of team centre bounces last game while James Peatling was used at 42.3% in the same game. Finn Callaghan was also used at a season-high 76.9%. Callan Ward has been named and is expected to see strong usage in an inside mid role. 

WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Culley
(Sub last game: Zane Trew)

Key players missing: Jack Williams, Harley Reid, Luke Edwards, Oscar Allen, Tim Kelly, Jayden Hunt, Rhett Bazzo, Elijah Hewett, Noah Long. 

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Eagles have scored 100pts or more in 3 of 12 games this season (Season Ave: 69.1, Rank 16), they are conceding an average of 14.2 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 16). No Harley Reid this week while Tim Kelly remains sidelined due to a hip issue, opportunities through the midfield including centre bounces are available. Jai Culley returns to the team this week, Dom Sheed has targeted opposition players in recent games and could see decent midfield usage. Reuben Ginbey could see a spike in centre bounce usage while Liam Duggan is also an option to be used through the midfield. 

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NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Ford
(Sub last game: Charlie Lazzaro)

Key players missing: Miller Bergman, Griffin Logue, Callum Coleman-Jones, Josh Goater.

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Kangaroos have conceded 100pts in every game this season (Season Ave AGA: 118.0, Rank 18), they have conceded an average of 91.8 uncontested marks from their last 6 games (Rank 17). No Colby McKercher for the Kangaroos again, Zac Fisher should see plenty of ball inside D50 while Darcy Tucker was used more inside D50 last game. Harry Sheezel continues to be used in a mid/fwd role, he was used at a season-high 88.5% of team centre bounces last game. Jy Simpkin returns to the team this week. 

ST KILDA

Late Changes: –

Sub: Ross
(Sub last game: Dan Butler)

Key players missing: Liam Stocker, Jack Hayes, Brad Crouch. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Max King (knee) was a test for this week but has been named to play, still no Brad Crouch through the midfield for the Saints. Jack Sinclair was used at 48.0% of team centre bounces last week, Hunter Clark in his return to the team was used at 44.0% in the same game. Marcus Windhager was used to target Harley Reid last week after HT. The Saints have averaged 65.5 uncontested marks from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 88.1), they are averaging 72.2pts per game this season (Rank 15). 

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GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Swallow
(Sub last game: David Swallow)

Key players missing: Jarrod Witts, Lachie Weller, Wil Powell, Alex Davies. 

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Still no Jarrod Witts for the Suns, Ned Moyle continues as the no.1 ruck. Fairly tight centre bounce rotation for the Suns with Matt Rowell, Touk Miller and Noah Anderson, Will Graham was used at 62.1% of team centre bounces last week. The Suns have conceded an average of 94.0pts from their last 3 games (Season Ave AGA: 83.3), they are averaging 10.1 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 16). 

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