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AFL Round 24 Team Changes

HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Breust
(Sub last game: Luke Breust)

Key players missing: Will Day, Josh Ward, Ned Reeves, Changkuoth Jiath, Mitch Lewis, James Blanck.

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Will Day is unavailable this week due to a shoulder injury. Cam Mackenzie was used at 43.8% of team centre bounces last week, Conor Nash was used at 68.8% in the same game. The Hawks have conceded an average of 64.8pts from their last 6 games (Season Ave AGA: 78.0), they have a +3.8 average contested possession differential this season (Rank 3). 

Weather may impact this game.

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NTH MELBOURNE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Drury
(Sub last game: Miller Bergman)

Key players missing: Charlie Comben, Miller Bergman, Eddie Ford, Zane Duursma, Charlie Lazzaro, Harry Sheezel, Callum Coleman-Jones, Josh Goater, Griffin Logue. 

Injury List: Nth Melbourne

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Harry Sheezel misses again due to an ankle injury, Will Phillips does return to the team this week. Tom Powell was used at 76.7% of team centre bounces last week, George Wardlaw was used at 63.3% in the same game. The Kangaroos have a +5.9 average contested possession differential from their last 12 games (Rounds 1-11: -17.7), they have a -14.0 average inside 50 differential this season (Rank 18). 

GEELONG

Late Changes: –

Sub: Bews
(Sub last game: Mitch Duncan)

Key players missing: Oisin Mullin, Mitch Knevitt, Gary Rohan, Tom Hawkins, Cam Guthrie, Sam DeKoning, Toby Conway.

Injury List: Geelong

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Tanner Bruhn returns this week along with Zach Tuohy, Gary Rohan has been managed. Max Holmes was used at 47.1% of team centre bounces last week, Tanner Bruhn is expected to play through the midfield which includes centre bounces this week. Senior coach Chris Scott may look to manage players if the game result is known late in the game, Mitch Duncan was the starting sub last week. The Cats have averaged 49.5 inside 50s from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 54.1), they are averaging 12.7 marks inside F50 this season (Rank 5). 

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WEST COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Maric
(Sub last game: Jack Petruccelle)

Key players missing: Alex Witherden, Jeremy McGovern, Andrew Gaff, Liam Ryan, Zane Trew, Matt Flynn, Tom Barrass, Luke Edwards, Elijah Hewett, Noah Long, Callum Jamieson, Jeremy McGovern, Dom Sheed. 

Injury List: West Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Multiple changes for the Eagles this week, no Jeremy McGovern & still no Tom Barras in defence. The core midfield group remains available, Harley Reid was used at 81.0% of team centre bounces last week, Tim Kelly was used at 33.3% in the same game. The Eagles have conceded an average of 16.3 marks inside D50 from their last 9 games (Season Ave AGA: 14.8, Rank 16), they have averaged 70.3 uncontested marks from their last 4 games (Season Ave: 74.4, Rank 17). 

RICHMOND

Late Changes: –

Sub: Pickett
(Sub last game: Kamdyn McIntosh)

Key players missing: Tom Lynch, Tom Brown, Steely Green, Mykelti Lefau, Josh Gibcus, Samson Ryan. 

Injury List: Richmond

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Liam Baker returns to the team this week along with Maurice Rioli, Marlion Pickett also returns to play his final AFL career game. Jack Ross was used at 68.8% of team centre bounces last week, Baker is likely to be used through the midfield at times against the Suns. The Tigers have averaged 8.0 marks inside F50 from their last 5 games (Season Ave: 9.7, Rank 18), they have averaged 42.0 inside 50s from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 47.4, Rank 16). 

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GOLD COAST

Late Changes: –

Sub: Rogers
(Sub last game: David Swallow)

Key players missing: Ben Ainsworth, Ned Moyle, Davis Swallow, Jed Walter. 

Injury List: Gold Coast

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Jack Lukosius returns this week while Jed Walter has been omitted, David Swallow has been managed this week. Noah Anderson was used at 53.3% of team centre bounces last week, Will Graham was used at 60.0% in the same game. Sam Flanders has played a mid-fwd role in recent weeks, Touk Miller was used at 30.0% of team centre bounces last week. The Suns have averaged 8.0 marks inside F50 from their last 2 games (Season Ave: 10.6), they have averaged 67.7 uncontested marks from their last 7 games (Season Ave: 75.4). 

BRISBANE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Sharp
(Sub last game: Harry Sharp)

Key players missing: Brandon Starcevich, Shadeau Brain, Jack Payne, Bruce Reville, Darcy Gardiner, Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Doedee, Keidean Coleman. 

Injury List: Brisbane

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Conor McKenna and Noah Answerth return to the team this week, Brandon Starcevich misses with hamstring tightness. Jarrod Berry was subbed out of the game last week at QT with hamstring tightness, he has completed training this week. Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage and Josh Dunkley have been the main 3 mids used at centre bounces for several weeks now. The Lions are averaging 56.7 inside 50s per game this season (Rank 2), they are averaging 100.9 uncontested marks this season (Rank 1). 

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ESSENDON

Late Changes: –

Sub: Hobbs
(Sub last game: Jye Menzie)

Key players missing: Nik Cox, Jordan Ridley, Xavier Duursma, Zach Reid, Jye Menzie, Elijah Tsatas, Peter Wright. 

Injury List: Essendon

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Dyson Heppell returns this week to play his final AFL career game, Matt Guelfi also returns and may be used to shutdown or monitor a Brisbane half-type. Jye Caldwell was used at 59.3% of team centre bounces last week, Nick Bryan was used at 55.6% of team centre bounces at the ruck position last week. The Bombers have conceded an average of 9.7 marks inside D50 from their last 3 games (Season Ave AGA: 11.9), they have conceded 100 uncontested marks or more in 2 of their last 4 games.

SYDNEY

Late Changes: Out: Heeney In: Fox

Sub: Fox
(Sub last game: Co.Warner)

Key players missing: Tom McCartin, Corey Warner, Robbie Fox, Peter Ladhams, Tom Papley, Justin McInerney. 

Injury List: Sydney

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Chad Warner returns this week from a calf issue, Aaron Francis comes into the team to replace Tom McCartin (managed). Errol Gulden was used at 63.0% of team centre bounces last week, that usage may decrease this week with the return of Chad Warner. The Swans have a -12.6 inside 50 differential from their last 5 games (Season: +2.9), they are averaging 96.4pts per game this season (Rank 1). 

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ADELAIDE

Late Changes: –

Sub: Jones
(Sub last game: Zac Taylor)

Key players missing: Wayne Milera, Patrick Parnell, Jordan Butts, Izak Rankine, Mark Keane, Josh Rachele. 

Injury List: Adelaide

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: No Josh Rachele or Izak Rankine this week for the Crows, Taylor Walker does return from an eye concern. Jordan Dawson was used at 50.0% of team centre bounces last week, Jake Soligo was used at 40.9% in the same game. The Crows have conceded an average of 57.4 inside 50s from their last 5 games (Season Ave AGA: 53.0), they have conceded an average of 64.7 uncontested marks from their last 6 games (Season Ave AGA: 74.0, Rank 3). 

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