AFL Teams 2016: Round 23

5:15 pm Friday 26/08/2016

Sunday extended bench selections are in! New debut for saints with Brandon White (Def $156,000 AF $121,300 DT), and Jack Fitzpatrick (Def/Fwd) gets a go for the hawks. Stef Martin owners can be relieved that neither Archie Smith or Trent West made the cut, although the fact both are named as emergencies make a few people jittery. Jarred Jansen didnt make the cut, and Jade Gresham is rested.

6:30pm Thursday 25/08/2016

Final round of the home and away season, and much anticipated teamsheets are in! If you actually made any Grand finals that is. Congratulations to all who made it this far! We already knew Sloane was out with suspension, and Brodie Smith, Nic Nat are injured, so you need to cover if you have them. As for cover, you wont be relying on Sam Collins, Callum Mills, Jackson Paine, Connor Menadue(seriously anyone still have him?) who are all out. Jimmy Bartel is back as you would have expected, as is Sam Kerridge., and rookie Jack Silvagni (Fwd) is in. A few cheap rookie options in if you need the cash grab, Mabior Chol (Ruck/Fwd $125,000 AF $105,800 DT) debuts for tigers, we see Nick Kommer (Fwd/Mid $136,000 AF $128,200 DT), remember him? actually get a game for the bombers, and two youngsters blooded at port Riley Bonner (Def $158,000 AF $121,300 DT) and William Snelling (Mid $125,000 AF $119,300 DT)

Rd23 teams named shortly on club sites / https://t.co/IBZE862aY1
27 changes to Fri / Sat teams.
Nine confirmed outs for Sunday squads.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

DT Relevant INs and OUTs

* Check sunday extended bench selections ~5pm Fri
IN:
Cam Ellis-Yolmen (Mid)
Jimmy Bartel (Def)
Daniel Menzel (Fwd/Mid)
Brendon Goddard (Mid)
Nick Kommer (Fwd/Mid $136,000 AF $128,200 DT)
Jack Silvagni (Fwd)
Sam Kerridge (Fwd/Mid)
Mabior Chol (Ruck/Fwd $125,000 AF $105,800 DT)
Logan Austin (Def)
Riley Bonner (Def $158,000 AF $121,300 DT)
William Snelling (Mid $125,000 AF $119,300 DT)
* Brandon White (Def $156,000 AF $121,300 DT)
* Jarrad Jansen (Mid)
* Archie Smith (Ruck/Fwd)
* Matthew Suckling (Def/Fwd)
* Jack Fitzpatrick (Def/Fwd)

OUT:
Rory Sloane (Suspension),
Brodie Smith (Concussion)
Orazio Fantasia (Groin)
Callum Mills (Calf)
Jackson Paine (Shin)
Sam Collins (Omitted)
Jade Gresham (Managed)

Important times to remember:

Teamsheets full weekend ~6:15pm Thursday 25/08/2016
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday 26/08/2016
Late changes to Crows vs Eagles ~7:00pm EST Friday 26/08/2016
Full Lockout Crows vs Eagles 8.10pm EST Friday 26/08/2016

Updates

Richmond has placed Nathan Drummond on the long-term injury list and upgraded Mabior Chol from the rookie list as his replacement.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

Friday August 26

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval (8:10pm EST)

Full R23 teams on https://t.co/IBZE862aY1 / club sites
Adel v WC
Henderson, Ellis-Yolmen 4 Sloane, Smith.
Giles, Barrass 4 Naitanui, Nelson.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

B Luke Brown, Kyle Hartigan, Jake Lever
HB Rory Laird, Daniel Talia, Kyle Cheney
C David Mackay, Scott Thompson, Ricky Henderson
HF Mitch McGovern, Josh Jenkins, Richard Douglas
F Tom Lynch, Taylor Walker, Eddie Betts
FOL Sam Jacobs, Brad Crouch, Matt Crouch
I/C Rory Atkins, Charlie Cameron, Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Jarryd Lyons
EMG Jonathon Beech, Reilly O’Brien, Jake Kelly
IN
Ricky Henderson, Cam Ellis-Yolmen
OUT
Rory Sloane (Suspension), Brodie Smith (Concussion)

B Thomas Barrass, Will Schofield, Shannon Hurn
HB Sharrod Wellingham, Jeremy McGovern, Brad Sheppard
C Elliot Yeo, Matt Priddis, Lewis Jetta
HF Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Chris Masten
F Jamie Cripps, Josh J. Kennedy, Mark LeCras
FOL Scott Lycett, Andrew Gaff, Luke Shuey
I/C Dom Sheed, Jonathan Giles, Sam Butler, Mark Hutchings
EMG Mitchell Brown, Jack Redden, Jackson Nelson
IN
Thomas Barrass, Jonathan Giles
OUT
Nic Naitanui (Knee), Jackson Nelson (Omitted)

Shags’ Watchlist

Grand Final YOLO time, the one week where trading in a risky midpricer isnt as risky. You dont need them next week, just this week. Cam Ellis-Yolmen (Mid $380,000 AF $394,200 DT) got a handy 90 the one week he has played, and is in for Sloane so he should get more mid time. If cash only allows you to get a midpricer in, you could take a punt.

Saturday August 27

Geelong Cats v Melbourne at Simonds Stadium (1:45pm EST)

Geelong v Melbourne
Bartel, Caddy, Menzel in for Henderson, Kersten, Lang.
Garlett, Salem, Harmes in for Michie, Neal-Bullen, Oliver.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

B Jake Kolodjashnij, Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie
HB Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Mark Blicavs
C Cameron Guthrie, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood
HF Jimmy Bartel, Rhys Stanley, Mitch Duncan
F Steven Motlop, Tom Hawkins, Lincoln McCarthy
FOL Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Sam Menegola
I/C Josh Caddy, Josh Cowan, Daniel Menzel, Tom Ruggles
EMG Jed Bews, Shane Kersten, Darcy Lang
IN
Jimmy Bartel, Josh Caddy, Daniel Menzel
OUT
Shane Kersten (Omitted), Lachie Henderson (Knee), Darcy Lang (Omitted)

B Sam Frost, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB Jayden Hunt, Oscar McDonald, Tomas Bugg
C Billy Stretch, Bernie Vince, Dom Tyson
HF Sam Weideman, Jack Watts, Aaron Vandenberg
F Christian Petracca, Jesse Hogan, Jeff Garlett
FOL Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney
I/C Christian Salem, Angus Brayshaw, Dean Kent, James Harmes
EMG Jack Trengove, Cameron Pedersen, Matt Jones
IN
Jeff Garlett, Christian Salem, James Harmes
OUT
Clayton Oliver (Omitted), Alex Neal-Bullen (Omitted), Viv Michie (Omitted)

Shags’ Watchlist

If you dont quite have the cash for an uber premium, and perhaps you are sideways an injury or fallen premium, you might consider a player like Mitch Duncan (Mid $466,000 AF $483,300 DT) who is a bit hit and miss, but certainly has a high ceiling, and also the sort of player they might let loose in the final game of the season.

Essendon v Carlton at MCG (2:10pm EST)

Essendon v Carlton
Goddard, Dempsey, McKernan, Kommer for Jamar, Cooney, Stokes, Fantasia.
Kerridge, Silvagni for Everitt, Curnow.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

B Matt Dea, Michael Hartley, Martin Gleeson
HB Brendon Goddard, Mitch Brown, Patrick Ambrose
C David Zaharakis, Zach Merrett, Jake Long
HF James Kelly, Jayden Laverde, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
F Darcy Parish, Joe Daniher, Jackson Merrett
FOL Matthew Leuenberger, Craig Bird, Courtenay Dempsey
I/C Kyle Langford, Nick Kommer, Conor McKenna, Shaun McKernan
EMG Will Hams, Jonathan Simpkin, Mark Jamar
IN
Brendon Goddard, Courtenay Dempsey, Nick Kommer, Shaun McKernan
OUT
Orazio Fantasia (Groin), Mathew Stokes (Retired), Mark Jamar (Omitted), Adam Cooney (Retired)
MILESTONES: Patrick Ambrose – Playing 50th game

B Lachie Plowman, Sam Rowe, Jacob Weitering
HB Zach Tuohy, Simon White, Sam Docherty
C Kade Simpson, Patrick Cripps, Dale Thomas
HF Liam Sumner, Liam Jones, Nick Graham
F Dylan Buckley, Levi Casboult, Andrew Phillips
FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Bryce Gibbs, Matthew Wright
I/C Sam Kerridge, Dennis Armfield, David Cuningham, Jack Silvagni
EMG Andrejs Everitt, Jason Tutt, Blaine Boekhorst
IN
Sam Kerridge, Jack Silvagni
OUT
Andrejs Everitt (Omitted), Ed Curnow (Knee)
MILESTONES: Dale Thomas – Playing 200th game

Shags’ Watchlist

Been in stellar form. Check. 5 round average of 119.6. Check. Plays bunnies in the bombers this week. Check. Is young and has nothing else to play for but pride this week. Check.
There are no two words Patrick Cripps (Mid $528,000 AF $ 561,200 DT) is a gun. I daresay he will be in many teams start of next season as well.

Sydney Swans v Richmond at SCG (4:35pm EST)

Full Rd23 teams on https://t.co/IBZE862aY1 / club sites
Syd Swans v Richmond
K Jack, Marsh for Towers, Mills.
Chol for Menadue.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

B Dane Rampe, Aliir Aliir, Nick Smith
HB Jake Lloyd, Heath Grundy, Jarrad McVeigh
C Isaac Heeney, Josh P. Kennedy, Dan Hannebery
HF Gary Rohan, Lance Franklin, Luke Parker
F Xavier Richards, Kurt Tippett, Ben McGlynn
FOL Sam Naismith, Tom Mitchell, Kieren Jack
I/C Harry Cunningham, George Hewett, Tom Papley, Harrison Marsh
EMG Jordan Foote, Toby Nankervis, Dean Towers
IN
Kieren Jack, Harrison Marsh
OUT
Dean Towers (Omitted), Callum Mills (Calf)

B David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB Bachar Houli, Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis
C Oleg Markov, Trent Cotchin, Shaun Grigg
HF Dustin Martin, Todd Elton, Shane Edwards
F Kane Lambert, Jack Riewoldt, Daniel Rioli
FOL Shaun Hampson, Nick Vlastuin, Callum Moore
I/C Andrew Moore, Sam Lloyd, Jayden Short, Mabior Chol
EMG Nathan Broad, Dan Butler, Connor Menadue
IN
Mabior Chol
OUT
Connor Menadue (Omitted)
NEW
Mabior Chol
MILESTONES: Alex Rance – Playing 150th game, Callum Moore – Played 1st game

Shags’ Watchlist

Another Sudanese player to debut this season, and another rookie blooded for the Tigers, you would trade in Mabior Chol (Ruck/Fwd $125,000 AF $105,800 DT) to make cash and his DPP status very handy. Also a sneak preview for next years comp.

Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium (7:25pm EST)

GC Suns v Port Adelaide
Hallahan, Joyce, MacPherson for Harbrow, Lemmen, Garlett.
Austin, Snelling, Bonner for O’Shea, Toumpas, Neade.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

B Adam Saad, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij
HB Jesse Joyce, Rory Thompson, Alex Sexton
C Matt Rosa, Aaron Hall, Matt Shaw
HF Brandon Matera, Tom J. Lynch, Jarrad Grant
F Sam Day, Peter Wright, Ryan Davis
FOL Keegan Brooksby, Jack Martin, Touk Miller
I/C Callum Ah Chee, Mitch Hallahan, Brayden Fiorini, Darcy MacPherson
EMG Clay Cameron, Joshua Schoenfeld, Seb Tape
IN
Jesse Joyce, Mitch Hallahan, Darcy MacPherson
OUT
Jarrod Harbrow (Hand), Sean Lemmens (Concussion), Jarrod Garlett (Shoulder)

B Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jackson Trengove, Jasper Pittard
HB Matthew Broadbent, Tom Clurey, Nathan Krakouer
C Brad Ebert, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec
HF Jarman Impey, Justin Westhoff, Sam Gray
F Karl Amon, Jay Schulz, Aaron Young
FOL Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray
I/C Logan Austin, Riley Bonner, Jesse Palmer, Will Snelling
EMG Jake Neade, Cam O’Shea, Brendon Ah Chee
IN
Logan Austin, Riley Bonner, Will Snelling
OUT
Jimmy Toumpas (Omitted), Cam O’Shea (Omitted), Jake Neade (Omitted)
NEW
Riley Bonner, Will Snelling

Shags’ Watchlist

Double Debut for Port this week with both Riley Bonner (Def $158,000 AF $121,300 DT) and William Snelling (Mid $125,000 AF $119,300 DT) giving us cheap downgrades in mid and def, and a bit of a 2017 season rookie sneak peak.

North Melbourne v GWS Giants at Etihad Stadium (7:25pm EST)

Full Rd23 teams on https://t.co/IBZE862aY1 / club sites
NMelb v GWS Giants
Higgins, McDonald for Thompson, McKenzie.
GWS unchanged.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

B Luke McDonald, Michael Firrito, Shaun Atley
HB Jamie Macmillan, Robbie Tarrant, Nick Dal Santo
C Sam Gibson, Jack Ziebell, Daniel Wells
HF Shaun Higgins, Ben Brown, Lachlan Hansen
F Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey
FOL Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Andrew Swallow
I/C Jed Anderson, Trent Dumont, Aaron Mullett, Majak Daw
EMG Ryan Clarke, Joel Tippett, Corey Wagner
IN
Luke McDonald, Shaun Higgins
OUT
Scott D. Thompson (Adductor), Brad McKenzie (Omitted)

B Nathan Wilson, Phil Davis, Zac Williams
HB Ryan Griffen, Nick Haynes, Heath Shaw
C Adam Tomlinson, Dylan Shiel, Josh Kelly
HF Jacob Hopper, Jonathon Patton, Devon Smith
F Steve Johnson, Rory Lobb, Jeremy Cameron
FOL Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Tom Scully
I/C Toby Greene, Lachie Whitfield, Stephen Coniglio, Joel Patfull
EMG Jack Steele, James Stewart, Adam Kennedy
IN
No Change

Shags’ Watchlist

I still dont see Stephen Coniglio (Mid $519,000 AF $539,900 DT) in many teams with only 4.59%, and Im not 100% sure why. The GWS mids are a mixed bag, but Coniglio has been the most consistent. he did have a poor 77 last week but tonned 5 times consecutively before. Could be a great POD for you in your Grand Final.

Sunday August 28

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium (1:10pm)

StKilda v Bris Lions
Fisher, Pierce, White, Sinclair for McCartin.
West, Dawson, Jansen, Smith for Paine.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

Final Sunday teams:
StK v Bris
Inter; Savage, Acrews, Lonie, McKenzie.
Em; Gresham, Sinclair, Pierce.
Fisher, White for McCartin, Gresham.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

Bris Lions v StKilda
Interchange; Bastinac, Clayton, Dawson, Mathieson.
Emergencies; West, Jansen, Smith.
Dawson in for Paine.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

B Sean Dempster, Sam Fisher, Jarryn Geary
HB Dylan Roberton, Sam Gilbert, Brandon White
C Leigh Montagna, David Armitage, Jack Newnes
HF Maverick Weller, Nick Riewoldt, Nathan Wright
F Tim Membrey, Josh Bruce, Jack Billings
FOL Jason Holmes, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven
I/C Shane Savage, Blake Acres, Jack Lonie, Jade Gresham, Daniel McKenzie, Jack Sinclair, Lewis Pierce (Three to be omitted)
IN
Sam Fisher, Brandon White, Jack Sinclair, Lewis Pierce
OUT
Paddy McCartin (Broken Collarbone)
NEW
Brandon White
MILESTONES: David Armitage – Playing 150th game, Lewis Pierce – Played 1st game

B Matthew Hammelmann, Daniel Merrett, Darcy Gardiner
HB Tom Cutler, Harris Andrews, Sam Mayes
C Tom Rockliff, Ben Keays, Lewis Taylor
HF Pearce Hanley, Tom Bell, Eric Hipwood
F Ryan Lester, Josh Walker, Dayne Zorko
FOL Stefan Martin, Daniel Rich, Mitch Robinson
I/C Ryan Bastinac, Trent West, Jarrad Jansen, Josh Clayton, Liam Dawson, Rhys Mathieson, Archie Smith (Three to be omitted)
IN
Trent West, Jarrad Jansen, Liam Dawson, Archie Smith
OUT
Jackson Paine (Shin)
MILESTONES: Daniel Merrett – Playing 200th game, Josh Clayton – Played 1st game

Shags’ Watchlist

Sebastian Ross (Mid $469,000 AF $495,800 DT) has had a breakout season this year, although somewhat erratic with some low scores, his ceiling is huge. Being a bit cheaper than an uber premium player, and he is playing Brissy, coming off a 132 to boot, hes as good as any to take a punt as a POD in a Grandfinal.

Hawthorn v Collingwood at MCG (3:20pm)

Hawthorn v Collingwood
Fitzpatrick, Schoenmakers, Pittonet, Lovell in for Ceglar.
Cloke, Goldsack, Macaffer, Witts in for Moore.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

Haw v Coll
Int; Fitzpatrick, Whitecross, Hartung, Burton.
Emerg; Pittonet, Brand, Lovell.
Fitzpatrick, Schoenmakers in for Ceglar, Brand.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

Collingwood v Hawthorn
Interchange; Goldsack, Blair, Marsh, Greenwood.
Emergencies; Macaffer, Witts, Oxley.
Cloke, Goldsack for Oxley, Moore

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

Haw v Coll
Int; Fitzpatrick, Whitecross, Hartung, Burton.
Emerg; Pittonet, Brand, Lovell.
Fitzpatrick, Schoenmakers in for Ceglar, Brand.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

Collingwood v Hawthorn
Interchange; Goldsack, Blair, Marsh, Greenwood.
Emergencies; Macaffer, Witts, Oxley.
Cloke, Goldsack for Oxley, Moore

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

B Taylor Duryea, James Frawley, Shaun Burgoyne
HB Luke Hodge, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C Isaac Smith, Sam Mitchell, Bradley Hill
HF Luke Breust, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli
F Paul Puopolo, Ryan Schoenmakers, James Sicily
FOL Ben McEvoy, Jordan Lewis, Liam Shiels
I/C Jack Fitzpatrick, Brendan Whitecross, Billy Hartung, Ryan Burton
EMG Kieran Lovell, Kaiden Brand, Marc Pittonet
IN
Ryan Schoenmakers, Jack Fitzpatrick
OUT
Jonathon Ceglar (Knee), Kaiden Brand (Omitted)
NEW
Jack Fitzpatrick

B Brayden Maynard, Nathan J. Brown, Marley Williams
HB Josh Smith, Jeremy Howe, Tom Phillips
C Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish
HF Rupert Wills, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe
F Jordan De Goey, Jesse White, Ben Crocker
FOL Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp
I/C Tyson Goldsack, Jarryd Blair, Jonathon Marsh, Levi Greenwood
EMG Brent Macaffer, Jarrod Witts, Adam Oxley
IN
Travis Cloke, Tyson Goldsack
OUT
Darcy Moore (Hamstring), Adam Oxley (Omitted)

Shags’ Watchlist

Brodie Grundy (Ruck $541,000 AF $568,800 DT) has been in amazing form, coming off a spate of high tonnes. If your Ruck is your weak area that you need to fix for your grand final, look no further. Should perform well against the hawks deficient ruck division.

Fremantle v Western Bulldogs at Domain Stadium (4:40pm)

Frem v WB
Pavlich Sandilands Dawson, de Boer Mzungu 4 Clarke Collins
Minson Morris Suckling Stevens Campbell Williams 4 Roughead Wood RSmith

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 25, 2016

Frem/WB
Int;Tucker Blakely Sutcliffe de Boer
Em:Griffin Mzungu Taberner
Pavlich Sandilands Dawson de Boer 4 Griffin Clarke Taberner Collins

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

WB/Fre
Int;Suckling Hrovat Stevens Williams
Em;Campbell McLean Webb
Minson Morris Suckling Stevens Williams4Roughead Wood Webb RSmith McLean

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2016

B Tommy Sheridan, Zac Dawson, Lee Spurr
HB Garrick Ibbotson, Alex Silvagni, Danyle Pearce
C Michael Walters, Stephen Hill, Ed Langdon
HF Shane Yarran, Chris Mayne, Lachie Weller
F Michael Apeness, Matthew Pavlich, Hayden Ballantyne
FOL Aaron Sandilands, David Mundy, Lachie Neale
I/C Darcy Tucker, Connor Blakely, Cameron Sutcliffe, Matt de Boer
EMG Jonathon Griffin, Tendai Mzungu, Matt Taberner
IN
Zac Dawson, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands, Matt de Boer
OUT
Matt Taberner (Omitted), Jonathon Griffin (Omitted), Sam Collins (Omitted), Zac Clarke (Omitted)

B Shane Biggs, Fletcher Roberts, Dale Morris
HB Jason Johannisen, Joel Hamling, Matthew Boyd
C Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken
HF Lin Jong, Zaine Cordy, Clay Smith
F Tom Boyd, Tory Dickson, Caleb Daniel
FOL Will Minson, Luke Dahlhaus, Josh Dunkley
I/C Matthew Suckling, Nathan Hrovat, Koby Stevens, Bailey Williams
EMG Tom Campbell, Toby McLean, Lukas Webb
IN
Dale Morris, Will Minson, Matthew Suckling, Koby Stevens, Bailey Williams
OUT
Jordan Roughead (Calf), Lukas Webb (Omitted), Roarke Smith (Omitted), Easton Wood (Ankle), Toby McLean (Omitted)

Shags’ Watchlist

Seems to have settled in well back from injury, his 144 last week makes Jason Johannisen (Def $446,000 AF $467,000 DT) a very popular trade in, and playing another easy match against Fremantle (I still find that strange) he should score well again this week. If your backline needs fixing, hes a great option.