AFL News & Fantasy Notes 6/9

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AFL Week 1 Finals Team Changes

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Late Changes: –

Sub: Macrae
(Sub last game: Arthur Jones)

Key players missing: Bailey Smith, Ryley Sanders, Buku Khamis

Injury List: Western Bulldogs

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Adam Treloar has been named despite dealing with a recent calf concern, James Harmes returns to the team following a strong performance in the VFL. Marcus Bontempelli was used at 80.0% of team centre bounces in Round 24, he may move forward at times if the Hawks choose to tag him. The Bulldogs averaged 57.4 inside 50s in the H&A season (Rank 1), they have a +9.5 average contested possession differential from their last 6 games (Season: +3.6, Rank 4). 

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HAWTHORN

Late Changes: –

Sub: Breust
(Sub last game: Luke Breust)

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

Injury List: Hawthorn

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Notes: Will Day remains unavailable due to a SC joint injury, Cam Mackenzie sustained a minor hamstring injury this week at training and will not play. Josh Ward comes into the team and is expected to be used through the middle of the ground which includes centre bounces. Conor Nash may be used to target Marcus Bontempelli, at a minimum the Hawks are likely to account for Bontempelli at stoppage situations. The Hawks have averaged 125.3pts from their last 6 games (Season Ave: 90.9), they have averaged 62.3 inside 50s over the same period (Season Ave: 54.2). 

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