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AFL Round 19 Team Changes

BRISBANE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Reville
(Sub last game: Bruce Reville)

Key players missing: Logan Morris, Conor McKenna, Noah Answerth, Jack Payne, Darcy Gardiner, Lincoln McCarthy, Keidean Coleman, Tom Doedee. 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Brandon Starcevich returns to the team this week, Henry Smith will make his debut providing ruck support for Oscar McInerney. Jarrod Berry has been moved to an outside starting midfield role in recent weeks, the Lions may activate him back to an inside role if required. There is the possibility Berry may target a Chad Warner/Isaac Heeney type at stoppage situations. Will Ashcroft has been used at 18.9% of team centre bounces in the last 3 games. The Lions are averaging 100.1 uncontested marks this season (Rank 1), they have conceded an average of 12.8 marks inside D50 from their last 5 games (Season Ave AGA: 10.8). 

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SYDNEY

Late Changes: –

Sub: Corey Warner
(Sub last game: Luke Parker)

Key players missing: Callum Mills, Justin McInerney, James Rowbottom.

Injury List: Sydney

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Swans will be missing a couple of critical midfield players on Sunday, James Rowbottom is unavailable due to a cheekbone injury while Justin McInerney has been sidelined with a knee injury. Callum Mills (back) pulled up sore from the game last week and will also miss. Isaac Heeney returns from suspension. Errol Gulden was used at 48.5% of team centre bounces last week with no Heeney, that usage may continue with no Rowbottom this week while Taylor Adams may also see an increase in an inside midfield role with Luke Parker also an option. The Swans are averaging 56.4 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 3), they have averaged 96.5 uncontested marks from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 87.2). 

FREMANTLE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Aish
(Sub last game: Michael Walters)

Key players missing: Joshua Draper, Matthew Johnson, Patrick Voss, Neil Erasmus, Oscar McDonald. 

Injury List: Fremantle

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Sean Darcy returns to the team this week and will share ruck duties with Luke Jackson in what should be a favourable situation against Melbourne. Matthew Johnson is unavailable this week due to a foot concern, he was used at 42.3% of team centre bounces last week. Nat Fyfe could see an increase at centre bounces this week. The Dockers are averaging 89.8 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 2), they are conceding 74.3pts per game this season (Rank 2). 

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MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Billings
(Sub last game: Taj Woewodin)

Key players missing: Taj Woewodin, Max Gawn, Lachie Hunter, Christian Petracca, Adam Tomlinson.

Injury List: Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Demons are conceding 75.4pts per game this season (Rank 3), they have conceded an average of 16.0 marks inside D50 from their last 3 games (Season Ave AGA: 12.3). No Max Gawn again this week, Jacob van Rooyen and Harrison Petty are set to share the ruck position again. Trent Rivers has been used at 77.6% of team centre bounces in the last 4 games, Kysaiah Pickett was used at 63.0% of team centre bounces last week. 

CARLTON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Cuningham
(Sub last game: Matt Kennedy)

Key players missing: Marc Pittonet, Caleb Marchbank, Brodie Kemp, Zac Williams, Jordan Boyd, Jack Martin, Mitch McGovern, Orazio Fantasia, Jack Silvagni, Sam Docherty. 

Injury List: Carlton

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Several changes for Carlton this week, Marc Pittonet hasn’t been named which allows Tom DeKoning to claim a clear ruck role with support likely to come from Harry McKay. George Hewett returns to the team this week, role adjustments may be required for some players with no Kemp, Boyd and Marchbank in defence this week. The Blues are averaging 99.2pts per game this season (Rank 2), they are conceding 73.2 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 3). 

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NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Shiels
(Sub last game: Curtis Taylor)

Key players missing: Callum Coleman-Jones, Josh Goater, Will Phillips, Jaidyn Stephenson, Toby Pink.

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Zac Fisher has been named this week, Colby McKercher was limited at training this week due to managing his training loads after his recent foot injury according to senior coach Alastair Clarkson this week. Griffin Logue returns to the team this week after rupturing his ACL last season. Jy Simpkin was used at 57.6% of team centre bounces last week, George Wardlaw was used at 60.6% in the same game. The Kangaroos have conceded an average of 12.2 marks inside D50 from their last 5 games (Season Ave AGA: 15.9, Rank 18), they have a +6.1 average contested possession from their last 7 games (Rank 2). 

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