AFL Teams 2024: Round 2

Thursday – Early news

Remaining weekend Teamsheets have dropped! Early news, with all the defenders injured at Fremantle they have confirmed a debut with Joshua Draper (Def $200k), and the suns are also making a rookie debut with Jed Walker (Fwd $294k).

Wednesday – Early news

Teamsheets have dropped! Early news, its Confirmed Zach Reid will miss at least this round with injury, and Karl Worner will miss due to concussion protocols. Unfortunately Josh Gibcus is out for the season with that ACL injury. And its Confirmed that Jack Sinclair will be back in for the saints.

'Now I get to carry out my dream on Saturday' ??

From our NGA to the big stage, Josh Draper couldn't be more excited.#foreverfreo

— Fremantle Dockers (@freodockers) March 21, 2024

Our No.3 draft pick and Gold Coast junior Jed Walter will make his debut and become SUN 145.https://t.co/nPP1gqJxiM

— Gold Coast Suns (@GoldCoastSUNS) March 21, 2024

Important times to remember:

Thursday game Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Wednesday

Remaining Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thursday

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

 

Bye Teams: Brisbane, Carlton

GAME 1: St Kilda vs Collingwood

Thursday, March 21, 7:30 PM EST MCG, Melbourne 🌦🌡

Notes: After a good couple of games, pies def rookie Charlie Dean has been dropped. A surprise omission for Saints with Brad Crouch making way for Jack Sinclair. Sub Rookie Lance Collard is also out. Out of form mid Tom Mitchell is bad in for the pies, its always worth seeing what the former pig can do. Watchlist at best.

Team	INS	OUTS
St Kilda	Jack Sinclair, Zak Jones	Lance Collard (Omitted), Brad Crouch (Omitted)
Collingwood	Billy Frampton, Tom Mitchell, Reef McInnes	John Noble (Omitted), Charlie Dean (Omitted), Ash Johnson (Omitted), Will Hoskin-Elliott (Managed)

Bye Teams: Brisbane, Carlton

GAME 2: Adelaide vs Geelong

Friday, March 22, 7:40 PM EST (7:10pm Local Time) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 🌦 ☀ 🌡 (7:10 PM Local time)

Notes: Oisin Mullin (Def $245k) is an in for the cats giving a def cashcow option in defence, but only on watchlist for me.

Team	INS	OUTS
Crows	Mark Keane, Taylor Walker, Edward McHenry	James Borlase (Omitted), Lachlan Sholl (Omitted), Lachlan Gollant (Omitted)
Cats	Oisin Mullin	Tanner Bruhn (Injured)

GAME 3: North Melbourne vs Fremantle

Saturday, March 23, 1:45 PM EST Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 🌦 ☀ 🌡

Notes: Jy Simpkin back in for roos could affect some of the rookies. Jaegaer O’Meara back similarly could affect Sharps role at freo. Joshua Draper is in as a rookie debut for Karl Worner.

Team	INS	OUTS
Roos	Luke McDonald, Jy Simpkin	Liam Shiels (Sub), Josh Goater (Injured)
Dockers	Matt Taberner, Joshua Draper, Brandon Walker, Jaeger O’Meara	Oscar McDonald (Injured), Brennan Cox (Injured), Neil Erasmus (Omitted), Karl Worner (Injured)

GAME 4: Hawthorn vs Melbourne

Saturday, March 23, 4:35 PM EST MCG, Melbourne 🌦 ☀ 🌡

Notes: Not really any DT relevant changes here.

Team	INS	OUTS
Hawks	None	None
Dees	Harrison Petty	Taj Woewodin (Omitted)

GAME 5: Sydney vs Essendon

Saturday, March 23, 7:30 PM EST SCG, Sydney 🌦 ☀ 🌡

Notes: Big in for Essendon with Darcy Parish, and we knew about Zach Reid out injured, now listed as 4-6 weeks.

Team	INS	OUTS
Swans	Corey Warner	Robbie Fox (Injured)
Dons	Jayden Laverde, Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, Nick Hind	Zach Reid (Injured), Mason Redman (Suspension), Matt Guelfi (Injured), Harrison Jones (Omitted)

GAME 6: Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast

Sunday, March 24, 1:00 PM EST Mars Stadium, Ballarat 🌦🌡

Notes: Make sure you check extended bench selections ~5pm Friday. James Harmes some may have had as a POD, he is out due to suspension. Jed Walter is confirmed as a Debut for the suns.

Team	INS	OUTS
Dogs	Oskar Baker, Sam Darcy, Taylor Duryea, Caleb Poulter	James Harmes (Suspension)
Suns	Jed Walter, Rory Atkins, Ben Long, Mac Andrew, Sam Clohesy	Malcolm Rosas (Suspension), Darcy Macpherson (Sub)

GAME 7: Richmond vs Port Adelaide

Sunday, March 24, 4:00 PM EST MCG, Melbourne 🌦 ☀ 🌡

Notes: Make sure you check extended bench selections ~5pm Friday. Gibcus is out with a serious injury, and check news for some possible debuts on exteneded bench.

Team	INS	OUTS
Tigers	Tom Brown, Ben Miller, Sam Banks, Mykelti Lefau, Judson Clarke, Samson Ryan	Tylar Young (Injured), Josh Gibcus (Injured), Dion Prestia (Injured)
Power	Mitch Georgiades, Jase Burgoyne, Dylan Williams, Jordon Sweet	Jed McEntee (Injured)

GAME 8: West Coast vs GWS

Sunday, March 24, 6:50 PM (3:50pm Local Time) EST Optus Stadium, Perth 🌦 ☀ 🌡 (3:50 PM Local time)

Notes: Make sure you check extended bench selections ~5pm Friday. Honestly not much DT relevant here.

Team	INS	OUTS
Eagles	Jamaine Jones, Harry Barnett, Ryan Maric, Tyrell Dewar	Oscar Allen (Injured)
Giants	Ryan Angwin, James Peatling, Toby McMullin, Lachlan Keeffe	Nick Haynes (Personal Reason)