AFL Teams 2024: Round 21

Thursday – News

Teamsheets have dropped! Apologies for lateness of the article today. The big ins this week are Jordan Dawson, Matt Crouch, Colby McKercher, Toby Nankervis, Mattaes Phillipou, Alex Sexton. We have a confirmed bargain basement $200k rookie with Clay Hall. Tyrell Dewar and Harvey Johnston are also getting a run for the eagles. Jordan Ridley is confirmed out, but Taranto is named for the Tigers.

Important times to remember:

Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thurs

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

 

GAME 1: Footscray vs Melbourne

Friday, August 2, 7:15pm, AEST, Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🌦🌡

Notes: Bailey Laurie might have been a downgrade option after 69 points last week, is unfortunately dropped.

Team	INS	OUTS
Footscray	No changes
Melbourne	B.Howes T.Sparrow K.Tholstrup	C.Windsor (Injured) J.Billings (Omitted) B.Laurie (Omitted)

GAME 2: West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast SUNS

Friday, August 2, 8:30pm, AEST (Local Time 5:30pm), Optus Stadium Perth 🌦🌡

Notes: Rookies galore with Clay Hall, Harvey Johnston and Tyrell Dewar at $200k all getting a game for the eagles. Rookie Jack Hutchinson is suspended. If for some reason you still have him, Alex Sexton is back in for the suns.

Team	INS	OUTS
West Coast Eagles	A.Witherden L.Duggan J.McGovern H.Johnston C.Hall T.Dewar	T.Barrass (Injured) J.Rotham (Injured) L.Edwards (Injured) J.Petruccelle (Suspension) J.Culley (Omitted) J.Hutchinson (Suspension)
Gold Coast Suns	B.Fiorini A.Sexton	N.Moyle (Omitted) T.Berry (Omitted)

GAME 3: North Melbourne vs Richmond

Saturday, August 3, 1:45pm, AEST, Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🌦🌡

Notes: Toby Nankervis is back in for the tiges, making way for Samson Ryan. Colby McKercher is back in for North, and we see bench rookie Toby Pink back as well. Downgrade option Kaleb Smith is out for the tigers.

Team	INS	OUTS
North Melbourne	T.Pink C.McKercher E.Ford	G.Logue (Injured) G.Wardlaw (Injured) L.Shiels (Managed)
Richmond	D.Martin T.Nankervis J.Graham	S.Ryan (Omitted) T.Dow (Omitted) K.Smith (Personal Reason)

GAME 4: Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows

Saturday, August 3, 4:35pm, AEST, GMHBA Stadium Geelong 🌦🌡

Notes: Big ins for the crows with Matt Crouch and Jordan Dawson back. Taranto has been named despite being subbed with a back complaint last week.

Team	INS	OUTS
Geelong	R.Stanley Z.Tuohy	M.Duncan (Managed) T.Clohesy (Omitted)
Adelaide Crows	N.Murray M.Crouch J.Dawson J.Worrell	J.Borlase (Omitted) E.Himmelberg (Omitted) B.Cook (Omitted) C.Jones (Personal Reason)

GAME 5: Collingwood vs Carlton

Saturday, August 3, 7:30pm, AEST, MCG Melbourne 🌦🌡

Notes: Rookies Harrison, Sullivan and Parker have all been dropped for the pies. Harry McKay is back for the blues which might affect those teams who had Charlie Curnow as a hail mary play last week.

Team	INS	OUTS
Collingwood	B.McCreery J.De Goey B.Frampton	H.Harrison (Omitted) L.Sullivan (Omitted) W.Parker (Omitted)
Carlton	J.Boyd B.Acres H.McKay J.Martin	Le.Young (Omitted) J.Carroll (Omitted) L.Cowan (Omitted) D.Cuningham (Injured)

GAME 6: Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans

Saturday, August 3, 7:30pm, AEST (Local Time 7:00pm), Adelaide Oval Adelaide 🌦🌡

Notes: No big DT relevant changes, Rowbottom in may change up the midfield structure for the swans.

Team	INS	OUTS
Port Adelaide	No changes
Sydney Swans	J.Rowbottom A.Francis	L.Melican (Injured) B.Campbell (Omitted)

GAME 7: GWS GIANTS vs Hawthorn

Sunday, August 4, 1:10pm, AEST, Manuka Oval Canberra 🌦🌡

Notes: Make sure you check extended bench selections ~5pm Friday. Not much DT relevant here before extended bench selections. Peatling who was huge last week, is named on the bench.

Team	INS	OUTS
GIANTS	M.Gruzewski C.Stone L.Keeffe R.Angwin	J.Riccardi (Injured)
HAWKS	J.Gunston	F.Maginness (Omitted)

GAME 8: Essendon vs Fremantle

Sunday, August 4, 3:20pm, AEST, MCG Melbourne 🌦🌡

Notes: Make sure you check extended bench selections ~5pm Friday. Jordan Ridley is out injured for the Dons. Cooper Simpson is named on the extended bench selections. Nat Fyfe is suspended.

Team	INS	OUTS
BOMBERS	J.Kelly B.Hobbs N.Bryan A.Davey Jnr A.Roberts	J.Ridley (Injured) A.Perkins (Omitted)
DOCKERS	N.Erasmus	N.Fyfe (Suspension)

GAME 9: St Kilda vs Brisbane Lions

Sunday, August 4, 4:40pm, AEST, Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🌦🌡

Notes: Make sure you check extended bench selections ~5pm Friday. Mattaes Phillipou was looking a popular pick before he was injured is back in. Bruce Reville is back on the extended bench.

Team	INS	OUTS
SAINTS	M.Phillipou P.Dow	H.Clark (Injured) H.Garcia
LIONS	H.Andrews	C.McKenna (Omitted)