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AFL Round 20 Team Changes

NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Duursma
(Sub last game: Liam Shiels)

Key players missing: Colby McKercher, Zac Fisher, Eddie Ford, Miller Bergman, Charlie Lazzaro, Curtis Taylor, Josh Goater, Callum Coleman-Jones. 

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Zac Fisher or Colby McKercher for the Kangaroos this week, Harry Sheezel could play a fair bit behind the ball which includes kick-ins. Darcy Tucker was used behind the ball at times earlier in the season when McKercher was not available. Tom Powell and Jy Simpkin could see a bump in centre bounces usage, Will Phillips has been named in the 23-player squad and should also see centre bounce usage with the possibility he is used to target a Geelong inside mid. The Kangaroos are conceding an average of 59.8 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 18), they have a +4.9 average contested possession differential since Round 11 (Rounds 1-10: -17.7). 

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GEELONG

Late Changes: –

Sub: Clohesy
(Sub last game: Ted Clohesy)

Key players missing: Tom Atkins, Cam Guthrie, Tom Hawkins, Toby Conway, Zach Tuohy, Brandan Parfitt, Rhys Stanley.

Injury List: Geelong

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple changes for the Cats this week, Tanner Bruhn returns to the team and is expected to be used through the midfield. Shannon Neale also returns as a key forward, Rhys Stanley has been named as an emergency. The Cats have conceded an average of 71.3pts from their last 4 games (Season Ave AGA: 85.2).

GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Berry
(Sub last game: Will Graham)

Key players missing: Jed Walter, Alex Sexton, Connor Budarick, Sam Day, Touk Miller, Jake Rogers, Ben Ainsworth. 

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Jarrod Witts returns to the team this week and will share the ruck position with Ned Moyle, senior coach Damien Hardwick said throughout the week they’ll get a look at Moyle as a key forward. Hardwick also stated they won’t run a hard tag on Lachie Neale and will try to exploit him going the other way. The Suns are averaging 57.7 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 1), they are averaging 10.6 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 15). 

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BRISBANE

Late Changes: –

Sub: McKenna
(Sub last game: Bruce Reville)

Key players missing: Harris Andrews, Jack Payne, Darragh Joyce, Darcy Gardiner, Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Doedee, Keidean Coleman. 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Lions are missing multiple key defenders this week, senior coach Chris Fagan indicated Joe Daniher could be used behind the ball while Eric Hipwood spent some time throughout the week training with the defensive group. There is the possibility also that Oscar McInerney plays more behind the ball in general play as an extra tall to assist with the height shortage. The Lions are averaging 93.6pts per game this season (Rank 3), they are averaging 100.4 uncontested marks per game this season (Rank 1). 

ST KILDA

Late Changes: –

Sub: Garcia
(Sub last game: Hugo Garcia)

Key players missing: Paddy Dow, Liam Henry, Mattaes Phillipou, Marcus Windhager, Seb Ross, Max King, Brad Crouch, Jack Hayes. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Liam Henry will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury, Anthony Caminiti returns to the team. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was used through the midfield late last week, senior coach Ross Lyon indicated throughout the week they may want to use him through the midfield at times to finish the season. The Saints have conceded an average of 64.0pts from their last 4 games (Season Ave AGA: 75.8), they have conceded 100 uncontested marks or more in 4 of their last 6 games. 

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ESSENDON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Perkins
(Sub last game: Archie Perkins)

Key players missing: Jake Kelly, Matt Guelfi, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Elijah Tsatas, Zach Reid. 

Injury List: Essendon

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Darcy Parish returns this week which could result in a shift for other mids used at centre bounces, Peter Wright also returns and should assist Sam Draper at the ruck position without Todd Goldstein. The Bombers are averaging 56.3 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 3), they have averaged 96.6 uncontested marks from their last 5 games (Season Ave: 79.8). 

MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Turner
(Sub last game: Jack Billings)

Key players missing: Christian Salem, Koltyn Tholstrup, Tom Sparrow, Lachie Hunter, Christian Petracca. 

Injury List: Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Demons welcome back Max Gawn from injury this week, Christian Salem has been sidelined with a hamstring injury which opens up an opportunity across half-back. Tom Sparrow has been omitted which also opens up centre bounce opportunities this week, Sparrow was used at 34.5% of team centre bounces last week. The Demons have conceded an average of 17.3 marks inside D50 from their last 4 games (Season Ave AGA: 12.8). 

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GWS GIANTS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Fonti
(Sub last game: Xavier O’Halloran)

Key players missing: Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly, Isaac Cumming, Leek Aleer.

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Sam Taylor returns to the team this week while Isaac Cumming has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, senior coach Adam Kingsley referenced throughout the week several options to play a wing role which included Xavier O’Halloran. The Giants are averaging 13.7 marks inside F50 this season (Rank Eq.2), they have conceded an average of 69.6 uncontested marks from their last 7 games (Season Ave AGA: 74.5). 

FREMANTLE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Aish
(Sub last game: James Aish)

Key players missing: Alex Pearce, Michael Walters, Matthew Johnson, Neil Erasmus, Oscar McDonald. 

Injury List: Fremantle

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Alex Pearce has been sidelined again with an arm injury, Michael Walters is set to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. Nat Fyfe was used at 69.0% of team centre bounces last week, expect similar usage again this week without Matthew Johnson. The Dockers are averaging 90.2 uncontested marks per game this season, they have averaged 84.3 from their last 6 games. 

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WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Culley
(Sub last game: Josh Rotham)

Key players missing: Alex Witherden, Jamaine Jones, Campbell Chesser, Jeremy McGovern, Dom Sheed, Matt Flynn, Liam Duggan, Noah Long, Elijah Hewett, Tyler Brockman.

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Elliot Yeo returns to the team this week along with Jake Waterman and Jack Darling, Jeremy McGovern was announced as a late withdrawal on Friday. Jayden Hunt was used across half-back last week. The Eagles conceded 67 inside 50s last week against the Saints (Season Ave AGA: 53.9), they have conceded an average of 108.6 uncontested marks from their last 5 games (Season Ave AGA: 92.8). 

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