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AFL Round 15 Team Changes

PORT ADELAIDE

Late Changes: Out: Rioli In: Narkle

Sub: Narkle
(Sub last game: Q.Narkle)

Key players missing: Charlie Dixon, Sam Powell-Pepper, Travis Boak, Ryan Burton, Ivan Soldo, Dylan Williams.

Injury List: Port Adelaide 

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Travis Boak is a late withdrawal due to illness, Logan Evans will make his AFL debut. Ivan Soldo has been replaced by Jordon Sweet at the ruck position, Jeremy Finlayson could provide ruck support. Willie Rioli has been named but will still require to recover from training this week according to senior coach Ken Hinkley. Willem Drew is a chance to target Lachie Neale through the midfield, Jed McEntee is a chance to target a Dayne Zorko type. The Power have conceded an average of 13.5 marks inside D50 from their last 2 games (Season Ave AGA: 9.4, Rank 1), they are conceding 68.4 uncontested marks this season (Rank 1). 

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BRISBANE

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Chris Fagan says Jarrod Berry will go to Zak Butters or Connor Rozee.

Late Changes: –

Sub: Brain
(Sub last game: N.Answerth)

Key players missing: Will Ashcroft, Noah Answerth, Lincoln McCarthy, Darcy Gardiner, Keidean Coleman, Tom Doedee, Jarryd Lyons, 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Lions have averaged 120.0pts from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 89.5), they are averaging 57.5 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 1). Jarod Berry was used to target Jack Steele last week and could do the same against a Zak Butters type for Port Adelaide. Hugh McCluggage has been used at 34.3% of team centre bounces in the last 2 weeks. Settled team for the Lions in recent weeks, they have won their last 2 games. The Lions are conceding 70.1 uncontested marks this season (Rank 2). 

GWS GIANTS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Peatling
(Sub last game: T.McMullin)

Key players missing: Stephen Coniglio, Darcy Jones, Harry Perryman, Nick Haynes, Sam Taylor, Aaron Cadman.

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Sam Taylor this week while Aaron Cadman has been omitted, Lachie Ash returns from injury while Max Gruzewski makes his AFL debut. Still no Stephen Coniglio, James Peatling returns to the team and could see decent midfield usage. Toby Bedford was used in a tagging role last week through the midfield. No midfielder has been omitted with the Peatling return. The Giants are averaging 13.6 marks inside F50 this season (Rank Eq.2), they have averaged 67.3pts from their last 6 games (Season Ave: 88.8). 

Weather may impact this game. 

AFL Weather

SYDNEY

Late Changes: –

Sub: Cleary
(Sub last game: M.Roberts)

Key players missing: Callum Mills, Luke Parker, Matt Roberts. 

Injury List: Sydney

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Swans are averaging 104.1pts per game this season (Rank 1), they are conceding 69.5pts per game this season (Rank 1). Settled team for the Swans again with minimal significant injuries, Caiden Cleary makes his AFL debut. James Jordon could be set for a role on Lachie Whitfield, James Rowbottom may also play as a negating mid in what should be a contested type game. The centre bounce rotation has been consistent for quite some time, Taylor Adams has been used at 39.0% of team centre bounces in his last 2 games. 

MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: K.Brown
(Sub last game: J.Billings)

Key players missing: Christian Petracca, Jack Billings, Bailey Laurie, Lachie Hunter, Jake Lever, Taj Woewodin, Charlie Spargo. 

Injury List: Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Still no Jake Lever for the Demons, Adam Tomlinson returns while Kynan Brown makes his AFL debut. Christian Petracca has been sidelined which opens up decent midfield usage this week, Christian Salem and Trent Rivers were used at stoppage and clearance drills at training this week. Alex Neal-Bullen was used in a tagging role in the last Melbourne game while Kysaiah Pickett was used at 82.6% of team centre bounces in the same game Petracca was injured. The Demons have conceded 100pts or more in 2 of their last 4 games (Season Ave AGA: 77.2, Rank 3), they have conceded an average of 118.0 uncontested marks from their last 2 games (Season Ave AGA: 82.2). 

AFL Weather

NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Stephens
(Sub last game: J.Stephenson)

Key players missing: Griffin Logue, Colby McKercher, Wil Dawson, Kallan Dawson, Callum Coleman-Jones, Josh Goater, Jaidyn Stephenson, Zane Duursma.

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Kangaroos have conceded 100pts or more in 12 of 13 games this season (Season Ave AGA: 114.0, Rank 18), they have conceded an average of 53.0 inside 50s from their last 2 games (Season Ave AGA: 61.0, Rank 18). Will Phillips was used in a tagging role last week, Jy Simpkin returns to the team which could impact the balance through the midfield this week. No midfielder was omitted from the team this week with the Simpkin return. Senior coach Alastair Clarkson seemed to play down the use of a tag this week, he did exactly the same prior to the Collingwood game. 

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