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AFL Round 21 Team Changes

GWS GIANTS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Fonti
(Sub last game: Joe Fonti)

Key players missing: Jake Riccardi, Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly, Isaac Cumming. 

Injury List: GWS Giants

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: The Giants are averaging 13.6 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 2), they have averaged 99.5pts from their last 4 games (Season Ave: 89.8). Jake Riccardi has been sidelined with a finger injury, Max Gruzewski comes back into the team. Jesse Hogan has recorded 4 marks or more inside F50 in 3 of his last 4 games. Toby Bedford has been used at 87.9% of team centre bounces in the last 7 games, James Peatling has been used at 67.9% in the last 2 games. 

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HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Breust
(Sub last game: Finn Maginness)

Key players missing: Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, Cam Mackenzie, Ned Reeves, Chad Wingard, Mitch Lewis, James Blanck. 

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Jack Gunston returns this week with Finn Maginness omitted. Consistent centre bounce rotation form the Hawks across the season with good health and availability through their midfield. The Hawks have averaged 67.3 uncontested marks from their last 4 games, they have conceded an average of 44.8 inside 50s from their last 10 games (Season Ave AGA: 48.6). 

ESSENDON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Davey Jnr
(Sub last game: Archie Perkins)

Key players missing: Jordan Ridley, Archie Perkins, Dyson Heppell, Peter Wright, Ben Hobbs, Elijah Tsatas, Matt Guelfi, Zach Reid, Todd Goldstein.

Injury List: Essendon

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple changes for the Bombers this week, Jordan Ridley has been sidelined with a hip injury while Archie Roberts makes his AFL debut. Darcy Parish was used at 44.8% of team centre bounces last week, Jye Caldwell and Sam Durham were both used at 34.5% in the same game while Jake Stringer was used at 72.4%. Senior coach Brad Scott mentioned winning the ball at the contest several times this week, expect that to be a focus against Fremantle on Sunday. 

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FREMANTLE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Aish
(Sub last game: James Aish)

Key players missing: Nat Fyfe, Cooper Simpson, Will Brodie, Michael Walters, Alex Pearce, Matthew Johnson. 

Injury List: Fremantle

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Nat Fyfe is unavailable this week due to suspension, Matthew Johnson hasn’t been recalled to the team coming off a foot injury which opens up midfield and centre bounce opportunities on Sunday. Neil Erasmus has been named this week and could see opportunities through the midfield, Jaeger O’Meara & James Aish may see an increase this week. Expect strong usage for Brayshaw, Serong and Young. Aish may even be used to target Zach Merrett which consumes the available centre bounces. The Dockers have averaged 73.5 uncontested marks from their last 6 games (Season Ave: 86.5). 

ST KILDA

Late Changes: Out: Byrnes In: McLennan

Sub: Dow
(Sub last game: Hugo Garcia)

Key players missing: Hunter Clark, Hugo Garcia, Max King, Marcus Windhager, Seb Ross, Liam Henry, Brad Crouch. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Hunter Clark or Huge Garcia this week for the Saints, Paddy Dow and Mattaes Phillipou have been named and are expected to play through the midfield. The Saints may target Lachie Neale on Sunday, Liam Stocker may be an option at times. Zac Jones has been used at 71.4% of team centre bounces in the last 2 weeks, last week the Saints started a midfielder as their sub (Garcia). The Saints have averaged 98.7 uncontested marks from their last 7 games (Season Ave: 90.5). 

AFL Weather

BRISBANE

Late Changes: Out: Hipwood In: Reville

Sub: Reville
(Sub last game: Conor McKenna)

Key players missing: Bruce Reville, Conor McKenna, Jack Payne, Darcy Gardiner, Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Doedee, Keidean Coleman, Darragh Joyce. 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Harris Andrew returns this week for some much needed support in defence, Eric Hipwood may be used in defence again this week. Jarrod Berry has been used at minimal centre bounces over the last 4 weeks. The Lions are averaging 13.5 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 3), they are averaging 101.5 uncontested marks this season (Rank 1). 

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