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AFL Round 16 Team Changes

ST KILDA

Late Changes: Out: Ross In: Campbell

Sub: Sharman
(Sub last game: Zak Jones)

Key players missing: Dougal Howard, Brad Crouch, Zaine Cordy, Zak Jones, Tom Campbell.

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera returns this week along with Jimmy Webster, Paddy Dow was a test this week with an ankle concern, Senior coach Ross Lyon stated Anthony Caminiti will play a role in defence while also acknowledging a tagging role for Marcus Windhager through the midfield. The Saints are conceding 92.5 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 17), they have averaged 337.3 disposals from their last 3 games (Season Ave: 359.6).

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PORT ADELAIDE

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Assistant coach Chad Cornes says Quinton Narkle will start in the 22.

Late Changes: –

Sub: Lorenz
(Sub last game: Quinton Narkle)

Key players missing: Esava Ratugolea, Jase Burgoyne, Jed McEntee, Willie Rioli, Ryan Burton, Ivan Soldo, Sam Powell-Pepper. 

Injury List: Port Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Port Adelaide conceded 71 inside 50s to the Lions last week (Season Ave AGA: 50.6), they are averaging 13.6 marks inside F50 this season (Rank Eq.2). Travis Boak returns this week while Jase Burgoyne and Esava Ratugolea are unavailable due to injury. Will Lorenz will make his AFL debut

RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: Banks
(Sub last game: Kane McAuliffe)

Key players missing: Tom Lynch, Noah Cumberland, Thomson Dow, Samson Ryan, Dion Prestia, Marlion Pickett, Maurice Rioli, Jack Ross, Mykelti Lefau, Judson Clarke, Josh Gibcus, Sam Naismith, Dylan Grimes. 

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Tigers are conceding 103.4 uncontested marks this season (Rank 18), they are conceding 14.2 inside D50 marks per game this season (Rank 17). No Tom Lynch this week due to injury, Jacob Hopper returns and should see decent inside midfield usage which includes centre bounces. Jacob Blight makes his AFL debut. 

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CARLTON

Late Changes: Out: DeKoning In: Pittonet

Sub: Hewett
(Sub last game: Corey Durdin)

Key players missing: Jesse Motlop, Marc Pittonet, Caleb Marchbank, Matt Cottrell, Jack Martin, Jack Silvagni, Sam Docherty. 

Injury List: Carlton

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Adam Cerra returns this week and is expected to see decent midfield usage which includes centre bounces, Elijah Hollands and Matt Kennedy may be limited from previous usage in recent weeks at centre bounces along with Sam Walsh. The Blues have conceded an average of 72.3pts from their last 4 games (Season Ave AGA: 85.2), they have averaged 13.0 marks inside F50 from their last 4 games (Season: 11.4). 

WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Maric
(Sub last game: Jack Hutchinson)

Key players missing: Dom Sheed, Rhett Bazzo, Elijah Hewett, Noah Long, Jack Petruccelle, Andrew Gaff.

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Tim Kelly and Harley Reid return this week and should see decent centre bounce usage, Reid could push forward if he has any type of attention. Reuben Ginbey may see a drop in centre bounce usage this week, he was used at 77.8% of team centre bounces last week. Liam Ryan was at 41.7% of team centre bounces last week, he may also see a drop this week along with Liam Duggan. Matt Flynn was used at 55.6% at team centre bounces last week at the ruck position. The Eagles have conceded an average of 22.7 scores from their last 3 games (Season Ave AGA: 25.6, Rank 16), they are averaging 73.1 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 16). 

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HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Morrison
(Sub last game: Luke Breust)

Key players missing: Finn Maginness, Josh Ward, Ned Reeves, Chad Wingard, James Blanck. 

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Hawks have conceded 69.3pts from their last 6 games (Season Ave AGA: 84.6), they are averaging 342.3 disposals per game this season (Rank 16). Settled team for the Hawks especially through the midfield, James Worpel, Jai Newcombe, Conor Nash and Will Day should be the main 4 mids at team centre bounces. 

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