AFL Teams 2023: Round 24

Thursday – news

Teamsheets have dropped! Good luck to all the Fantasy Grand finalists! Early news Mitch Duncan has a 1 match suspension. Macrae is out this week with an injury. The biggest news is Docherty is out this week leaving many with a forced defender trade in.

Important times to remember:

Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thurs

Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday

 

GAME 1:Dons vs Pies

Friday Aug 25, 7:50pm EST MCG

Notes: Not much to note other than De Goey back in could change the mix in midfield, or could be a ballsy POD.

GAME 2: Hawks vs Dockers

Saturday Aug 26, 1:45pm EST MCG

Notes: The Odd team may have Newcombe as a POD.

GAME 3: Roos vs Suns

Saturday Aug 26, 1:45pm EST Blundstone Arena

Notes: We all knew Ziebells last game was last week, and if you were still fielding Rory Atkins as a defender, hes out.

North Melbourne		Gold Coast
In:	S.Weideman, N.Bryan, W.Snelling, W.Setterfield, K.Baldwin	In:	C.Burgess, A.Davies
Out:	D.Howe (omitted), L.McDonald (hamstring), J.Ziebell (retired), B.Drury (sub)	Out:	R.Atkins (omitted), J.Lukosius (Achilles), B.Humphrey (finger)

GAME 4: Lions vs Saints

Saturday Aug 26, 4:35pm EST Gabba

Notes: Not much to note here other than good to see Jack Hayes back from injury.

Brisbane		St Kilda
In:	Nil	In:	J.Hayes
Out:	L.McCarthy (calf)	Out:	S.Ross (hamstring), M.King (managed)

GAME 5: Cats vs Dogs

Saturday Aug 26, 7:25pm EST GMHBA

Notes: Duncan is out and we see Menegola for the first time in, for the Dogs we lose Macrae and Bailey Smith but they get Tom Liberatore back in who some may consider as his form before injury was elite.

Geelong		Western Bulldogs
In:	M.Knevitt, S.Menegola, O.Dempsey, T.Conway, R.Stanley, O.Mullin	In:	H.Crozier, T.Liberatore, T.McLean
Out:	M.Duncan (suspension), E.Ratugolea (hamstring), B.Close (ankle), J.Cameron (AC joint), T.Hawkins (hamstring), T.Bruhn (Injured), Z.Tuohy (sub)	Out:	T.Duryea (suspension), B.Smith (illness), J.Macrae (concussion), L.McNeil (sub)

GAME 6: Eagles vs Crows

Saturday Aug 26, 8:10pm EST MCG

Notes: bench Rookie Chesser is out, as is Yeo unsurprisingly. We see Shannon Hurn in to be farewelled.

West Coast		Adelaide
In:	S.Hurn, L.Shuey, B.Hough	In:	L.Gollant, P.Parnell
Out:	J.Jones (omitted), C.Chesser (omitted), Z.Trew (omitted), E.Yeo (hamstring)	Out:	S.McAdam (cheekbone), R.Sloane (eye), R.Thilthorpe (omitted)

GAME 7: Power vs Tigers

Sunday Aug 27, 12:30pm EST Adelaide Oval

Notes: Don’t Forget to check extended bench selections at ~5pm Friday. Bench Rookie Sam Banks is in and named on field., and popular loop option Dante Visentini is on extended bench.

Port Adelaide		Richmond
In:	D.Visentini, B.Teakle, F.Evans	In:	S.Banks, J.Bauer, B.Miller, J.Trezise, T.Brown, R.Mansell
Out:	Nil	Out:	D.Prestia (managed), J.Riewoldt (retired), T.Cotchin (retired)

GAME 8: Swans vs Dees

Sunday Aug 27, 3:20pm EST SCG

Notes: Don’t Forget to check extended bench selections at ~5pm Friday. Matt Roberts is on extended bench, if you wanted bench cover if named could be good.

Sydney		Melbourne
In:	J.Amartey, M.Roberts, L.Melican	In:	T.McDonald, B.Fritsch, T.Woewodin, D.Turner
Out:	Nil	Out:	J.Schache (sub)

GAME 9: Blues vs Giants

Sunday Aug 27, 6:10pm EST MCG

Notes: Don’t Forget to check extended bench selections at ~5pm Friday. Big out with Docherty injured, and a big in with Sam Walsh back.

Carlton		Greater Western Sydney
In:	M.McGovern, S.Walsh, A.Cerra, L.Fogarty, C.Durdin	In:	R.Angwin, N.Haynes, M.Flynn
Out:	S.Docherty (calf), E.Curnow (sub)	Out:	Nil