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AFL Round 21 Team Changes

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Daniel
(Sub last game: Caleb Daniel)

Key players missing: James Harmes, James O’Donnell, Ryan Gardner, Jason Johannisen, Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae, Ryley Sanders, Joel Freijah.

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No change at the Bulldogs this week coming off a 5-day break. The Bulldogs have averaged 59.3 inside 50s from their last 3 games (Season Ave: 55.7, Rank Eq.3), they have averaged 76.0 uncontested marks from their last 4 games (Season Ave: 88.6). Marcus Bontempelli has been used at at 62.2% of team centre bounces in the last 2 weeks (Season: 75.8%). Ed Richards was used at 60.9% of team centre bounces last week. 

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MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Turner
(Sub last game: Daniel Turner)

Key players missing: Caleb Windsor, Jack Billings, Bailey Laurie, Adam Tomlinson, Christian Salm, Christian Petracca. 

Injury List: Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Demons have conceded an average of 16.0 marks inside D50 from their last 5 games (Season Ave AGA: 12.7), they are conceding 91.8 uncontested marks this season (Rank 17). Caleb Windsor has been sidelined with an ankle injury which will open up a wing opportunity. Jack Viney was used at 82.8% of team centre bounces last week, Clayton Oliver was used at 79.3% and Trent Rivers 72.4% in the same game. 


WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hall
(Sub last game: Jai Culley)

Key players missing: Tom Barrass, Tyler Brockman, Noah Long, Elijah Hewett, Luke Edwards, Josh Rotham, Jack Petruccelle, Jai Culley, Jack Hutchinson, Campbell Chesser.

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Eagles have a -16.0 average inside 50 differential from their last 3 games (Season: -7.8, Rank 16), they have conceded an average of 18.5 marks inside D50 from their last 6 games (Season Ave AGA: 15.2, Rank 17). Multiple changes for West Coast this week including the return of Jeremy McGovern and Liam Duggan, Tom Barrass is unavailable due to concussion while Clay Hall makes his AFL debut. Interim senior coach Jarrad Schofield said throughout the week it was likely Hall will start his role as an outside midfielder then move inside. 

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GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Rosas
(Sub last game: Tom Berry)

Key players missing: Ned Moyle, Tom Berry, Sam Day, Touk Miller, Ben Ainsworth. 

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Suns are averaging 57.3 inside 50s this season (Rank 2), they have averaged 12.0 Marks inside F50 from their last 6 games (Season Ave: 10.6). Jarrod Witts is set to solo ruck without Ned Moyle this week, Matt Rowell has been used at 55.8% of team centre bounces from his last 3 games (Season: 76.1%). Ben King has taken 4 marks inside F50 in each of his last 3 games (Season Ave: 2.9). 


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