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AFL Round 17 Team Changes

MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Woewodin
(Sub last game: Kynan Brown)

Key players missing: Harrison Petty, Adam Tomlinson, Bailey Laurie, Ben Brown, Lachie Hunter, Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo

Injury List: Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Harrison Petty this week while Jake Melksham returns from an ACL injury, Christian Salem and Jake Bowey both return this week. Alex Neal-Bullen is an option to be used in a shutdown role this week, senior coach Simon Goodwin said during the week they are prepared for Harley Reid. The Demons have scored an average of 62.8pts from their last 4 games (Season Ave: 77.1), they are conceding 93.1 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 16). 

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WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: J.Williams
(Sub last game: Ryan Maric)

Key players missing: Matt Flynn, Ryan Maric, Rhett, Bazzo, Elijah Hewett, Dom Sheed, Jack Petruccelle, Noah Long. 

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Jake Waterman was a test for this week with a cut to the back of his knee, he may be a decision at final teams. No Matt Flynn this week due to an ankle injury, expect Bailey Williams to see decent usage in the ruck. Reuben Ginbey may be used in a negating role on a Clayton Oliver type through the midfield. The Eagles have conceded 108.0pts from their last 2 games (Season Ave AGA: 96.5, 16). 

ST KILDA

Late Changes: –

Sub: Paton
(Sub last game: Cooper Sharman)

Key players missing: Max King, Anthony Caminiti, Paddy Dow, Riley Bonner, Tom Campbell, Brad Crouch, Jack Hayes, Zak Jones. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Max King for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, Tim Membrey returns to the team. Dougal Howard returns to the team this week, Riley Bonner is unavailable. Paddy Dow is unavailable which should provide inside midfield opportunities to Mattaes Phillipou. Rowan Marshall is set to solo ruck this week with no Tom Campbell. The Saints have conceded 16.5 marks inside D50 from their last 2 games (Season Ave AGA: 13.1), they are conceding 93.6 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 17). Marcus Windhager may be set for a shutdown role on a Isaac Heeney type through the midfield. 

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SYDNEY

Late Changes: –

Sub: Adams
(Sub last game: Caiden Cleary)

Key players missing: Harry Cunningham, Luke Parker, Callum Mills. 

Injury List: Sydney

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Swans have conceded an average of 13.3 marks inside D50 from their last 4 games (Rounds 0-11: 10.1), they are conceding an average of 71.8pts per game this season (Rank 1). Isaac Heeney was used at 57.6% of team centre bounces last week, he was targeted by Nat Fyfe. Taylor Adams has been used at 15.9% of team centre bounces in the last 2 games. James Jordon may look to target a half-back type such as Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera or Jack Sinclair. 

BRISBANE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Morris
(Sub last game: Jaspa Fletcher)

Key players missing: Darcy Fort, Darragh Joyce, Noah Answerth, Darcy Gardiner, Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Doedee, Keidean Coleman. 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Lions have averaged 119.5pts from their last 4 games (Season Ave: 93.5), they are averaging 101.3 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 1).  Will Ashcroft was used at 23.1% of team centre bounces last week, Jarrod Berry was used at only 34.6% of team centre bounces due to an adjustment in role. Berry may be used to shutdown an inside mid type against the Crows. 

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ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Taylor
(Sub last game: Zac Taylor)

Key players missing: Will Hamill, Chayce Jones, James Borlase, Josh Worrell, Wayne Milera, Patrick Parnell, Matt Crouch. 

Injury List: Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Crows are conceding 9.9 marks inside D50 this season (Rank Eq.1), they recorded a +19 contested possession differential last week against GWS (Season Diff: -1.4). Just the one change this week for the Crows with Brodie Smith returning to the team. Sam Berry was used at 57.1% of team centre bounces last week, Roy Laird was used at 71.4% in the same game. 

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