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AFL Round 22 Team Changes

CARLTON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Cincotta
(Sub last game: Matthew Kennedy)

Key players missing: Adam Cerra, Matthew Cottrell, Jack Carroll, Caleb Marchbank, Orazio Fantasia, Jack Silvagni, David Cuningham, Tom DeKoning, Sam Docherty, Corey Durdin. 

Injury List: Carlton

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Adam Cerra has been sidelined with a hamstring injury while Matthew Cottrell will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury, Charlie Curnow was limited throughout the week at training after being assessed last week for an ankle concern. George Hewett was used at 88.5% of team centre bounces last week, Matthew Kennedy was the starting sub last week and was also used at centre bounces when he entered the game for Cerra. The Blues have conceded 72.8 uncontested marks this season (Rank Eq.2), they have averaged 10.3 marks inside F50 from their last 3 games (Season Ave: 11.5). 

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HAWTHORN

Late Changes: Out: Jiath In: Morrison

Sub: Breust
(Sub last game: Luke Breust)

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

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Cam Mackenzie replaces Josh Ward this week for the Hawks. Conor Nash may be used in a role against Patrick Cripps at stoppages this week, not necessarily a tag but more mindful of negating his clearance impact. The Hawks have conceded an average of 14.6 marks inside their D50 from their last 5 games (Season Ave AGA: 11.8), they have a +17.7 average inside 50 differential from their last 3 games (Season: +4.0). 

RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: Smith
(Sub last game: Kamdyn McIntosh)

Key players missing: Liam Baker, Steely Green, Dustin Martin, Tom Brown, Noah Cumberland, Jack Ross, Marlion Pickett, Dylan Grimes, Mykelti Lefau, Sam Naismith, Josh Gibcus. 

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes:  Multiple changes for the Tigers this week including the retirement of Dustin Martin, Liam Baker will miss the next 2 games with concussion while Tom Brown and Steely Green have been sidelined for the remainder of the season. Dion Prestia was used at 25.9% of team centre bounces last week, Jack Graham was used at 55.6% while Tim Taranto was used at 77.8% in the same game. The Tigers have a positive inside 50 differential from 3 of their last 4 games, they recorded a +16 inside 50 differential last week against the Kangaroos.  

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ST KILDA

Late Changes: Out: Phillpou In: Dow

Sub: Webster
(Sub last game: Paddy Dow)

Key players missing: Marcus Windhager, Seb Ross, Liam Henry, Max King, Brad Crouch, Paddy Dow, Ben Paton. 

Injury List: St Kilda

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Hunter Clark returns for the Saints this week along with Ryan Byrnes. Mattaes Phillipou was used at 57.1% of team centre bounces last week, Jack Steele was moved to the outside at times in the same game (67.9% usage). The Saints have averaged 18.0 marks inside F50 from their last 3 games (Season Ave: 12.0), they have averaged 121.3 uncontested marks over the same period (Season Ave: 91.3). 

ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Taylor
(Sub last game: Dan Curtin)

Key players missing: James Borlase, Brayden Cook, Billy Dowling, Luke Pedlar, Wayne Milera, Patrick Parnell, Jordon Butts.

Injury List: Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Izak Rankine returns from suspension this week, he is expected to play various roles according to senior coach Matthew Nicks this week. Matt Crouch was used at 63.3% of team centre bounces last week while Sam Berry was used at 76.7% in the same game, Rory Laird wasn’t used and played a half-back role. The Crows have a -13.3 average inside 50 differential from their last 3 games (Season: -3.1), they have averaged 66.0 uncontested marks from their last 6 games (Season Ave: 79.3). 

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WESTERN BULLDOGS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Daniel
(Sub last game: Caleb Daniel)

Key players missing: Anthony Scott, Jason Johannisen, Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae, Ryley Sanders, Joel Frejiah.

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No changes for the Bulldogs this week, Marcus Bontempelli (ankle) was limited at training throughout the week and is expected to play. Ed Richards was used at 39.3% of team centre bounces last week, Adam Treloar was used at 82.1% in the same game. Riley Garcia has been used at 31.4% over the last 2 weeks. The Bulldogs have averaged 81.5 uncontested marks from their last 6 games (Season Ave: 88.4), they have averaged 15.3 marks inside F50 from their last 3 games (Season Ave: 12.6). 

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