Early News: Welcome to Round 17! The bye rounds are finally behind us, meaning all 18 clubs are back in action. It’s also the return to the standard Fantasy format, with no more best 18 scores and coaches back to just three trades each week. Good luck navigating the run home!Plenty of fresh downgrade options this week, with Oliver Francou (West Coast), Matt Hill (Hawthorn), Noah Mraz (Hawthorn), Jack Ough (GWS), Riley Hamilton (GWS), Dylan Patterson (Gold Coast), and Liam Puncher (Collingwood) all set to make their AFL debuts.
Important times to remember
Thursday game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEDT Wednesday
Friday/Sat/Sun game teamsheets ~6:20pm AEDT Thursday
Notes: Showery conditions are forecast in Geelong, with plenty of rain around and the chance of wet-weather footy impacting scoring. As expected, Bailey Smith and Tom Stewart have both been named for Geelong after missing before the break, giving the Cats a significant boost.
Geelong Cats
Brisbane Lions
INS
T. Stewart, B. Smith
None
OUTS
G. Stevens (Omitted), J. Bowes (Omitted)
None
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Backs
C. O’Sullivan, J. Henry, O. Mullin
Half Backs
J. Kolodjashnij, T. Stewart, M. O’Connor
Centre
O. Dempsey, B. Smith, M. Blicavs
Half Forwards
P. Dangerfield – C, J. Cameron, O. Wiltshire
Forwards
O. Henry, S. Neale, J. Martin
Followers
M. Edwards, M. Holmes, T. Atkins
Interchange
Z. Guthrie, S. De Koning, T. Bruhn, L. Humphries, S. Mannagh
Emergencies
J. Bowes, G. Miers, G. Stevens
Backs
N. Answerth, H. Andrews – C, D. Gardiner
Half Backs
D. Wilmot, T. Gallop, B. Reville
Centre
J. Berry, W. Ashcroft, Z. Bailey
Half Forwards
C. Cameron, L. Morris, L. Ashcroft
Forwards
S. Draper, C. Rayner, K. Lohmann
Followers
D. Fort, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
Interchange
J. Fletcher, C. McKenna, J. Tunstill, E. Hipwood, R. Lester
Notes:Peter Ladhams is out injured for the Swans, which is a sigh of relief for Brodie Grundy owners. Bench rookie Harry Kyle is in, but otherwise there are no major DT relevant changes here.
Sydney Swans
Western Bulldogs
INS
M. Roberts, T. Hanily, H. McLean, H. Kyle, D. Rampe, Co. Warner
C. Weightman
OUTS
S. Wicks (Injured), R. Bice (Omitted), J. Amartey (Injured), P. Ladhams (Injured), M. Rosas (Omitted), L. McDonald (Injured)
R. West (Omitted)
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Backs
C. Mills – C, W. Edwards, T. McCartin
Half Backs
M. Roberts, N. Blakey, H. Cunningham
Centre
J. Lloyd, E. Gulden, J. Serong
Half Forwards
J. Jordon, T. Hanily, J. Rowbottom
Forwards
C. Cleary, C. Curnow, H. McLean
Followers
B. Grundy, I. Heeney, Ch. Warner
Interchange
H. Kyle, D. Rampe, A. Sheldrick, J. Hamling, Co. Warner
Emergencies
R. Bice, B. Cootee, L. Melican
Backs
N. Coffield, J. O’Donnell, B. Khamis
Half Backs
C. Budarick, R. Lobb, B. Dale
Centre
R. Sanders, M. Bontempelli – C, L. Bramble
Half Forwards
C. Hynes, J. Croft, A. Jones
Forwards
W. Lewis, A. Naughton, C. Weightman
Followers
T. English, J. Freijah, E. Richards
Interchange
M. Sellwood, T. Liberatore, M. Kennedy, L. Kennedy, L. McNeil
Notes:Oliver Francou is another MID rookie set to make his AFL debut for the Eagles. Some teams may still have Toby Murray, who is back in for the Crows. Cooper Duff-Tytler is out once again.
West Coast Eagles
Adelaide Crows
INS
T. Kelly, O. Francou, J. Williams
T. Murray
OUTS
R. Maric (Omitted), E. Hewett (Omitted), C. Duff-Tytler (Injured)
I. Cumming (Omitted)
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Backs
L. Duggan – C, R. Bazzo, B. Starcevich
Half Backs
T. McCarthy, T. Young, L. Baker
Centre
W. Duursma, E. Yeo, B. Allan
Half Forwards
T. Kelly, J. Shanahan, J. Graham
Forwards
M. Murdock, J. Waterman, J. Hutchinson
Followers
B. Williams, H. Reid, O. Francou
Interchange
B. Hough, T. Cole, J. Williams, H. Davis, M. Herbert
Emergencies
J. Lindsay, T. Gross, S. Brock
Backs
M. Keane, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney
Half Backs
H. Hall-Kahan, J. Worrell, R. Laird
Centre
J. Soligo, J. Dawson – C, L. Nankervis
Half Forwards
I. Rankine, R. Thilthorpe, J. Rachele
Forwards
A. Neal-Bullen, D. Fogarty, B. Keays
Followers
L. McAndrew, J. Peatling, D. Curtin
Interchange
T. Murray, T. Walker, S. Berry, B. Cook, Z. Taylor
Notes:Matt Hill (DEF $230k) and Noah Mraz (DEF $230k) will both make their AFL debuts for the Hawks. Karl Amon is out injured, while the Dees lose cashcow Paddy Cross.
Hawthorn Hawks
Melbourne Demons
INS
N. Mraz, M. Hill, J. Gunston, W. McCabe
C. Jiath, L. Pickett, B. Laurie, H. Petty
OUTS
K. Amon (Injured), N. Watson (Injured), N. Reeves (Injured), C. Dear (Omitted)
T. McDonald (Omitted), J. Melksham (Omitted), P. Cross (Omitted), L. Kentfield (Omitted)
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Backs
J. Sicily, J. Battle, B. Hardwick
Half Backs
N. Mraz, T. Barrass, B. Macdonald
Centre
M. D’Ambrosio, W. Day, H. Morrison
Half Forwards
D. Moore, M. Chol, J. Ginnivan
Forwards
M. Hill, M. Lewis, J. Gunston
Followers
L. Meek, J. Newcombe – C, J. Ward
Interchange
F. Perez, C. Mackenzie, W. McCabe, J. Dalton, C. Macdonald
Emergencies
C. Dear, B. Ryan, C. Nairn
Backs
J. Bowey, D. Turner, J. Lever
Half Backs
B. Howes, C. Jiath, K. Tholstrup
Centre
H. Langford, T. Sparrow, C. Windsor
Half Forwards
K. Pickett, K. Chandler, M. Jefferson
Forwards
L. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, B. Fritsch
Followers
M. Gawn – C, J. Steele, E. Langdon
Interchange
B. Laurie, T. Rivers, H. Sharp, H. Petty, J. Fitzgerald
Notes: Another couple of debutants for the Giants this week, with Jack Ough (MID $230k) and Riley Hamilton (MID/FWD $230k) both making their AFL debuts. We already knew Brent Daniels was out injured. There are no changes for Fremantle.
GWS Giants
Fremantle Dockers
INS
R. Hamilton, J. Ough, H. Rowston, J. Delana
None
OUTS
P. Gothard (Managed), M. Gruzewski (Injured), B. Daniels (Injured), L. Aleer (Managed)
None
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Backs
C. Idun, S. Taylor, H. Himmelberg
Half Backs
L. Ash, L. Whitfield, J. Fonti
Centre
R. Angwin, C. Oliver, H. Thomas
Half Forwards
S. Coniglio, T. Greene – C, R. Hamilton
Forwards
A. Cadman, J. Stringer, C. Brown
Followers
K. Briggs, T. Bedford, F. Callaghan
Interchange
H. Oliver, J. Ough, H. Rowston, C. Stone, J. Delana
Emergencies
J. Leake, T. McMullin, C. Angove
Backs
B. Cox, A. Pearce – C, H. Chapman
Half Backs
J. Clark, L. Ryan, K. Worner
Centre
N. O’Driscoll, A. Brayshaw, N. Erasmus
Half Forwards
M. Reid, M. Frederick, S. Switkowski
Forwards
P. Voss, J. Amiss, J. Treacy
Followers
L. Jackson, C. Serong, S. Bolton
Interchange
J. McVee, M. Johnson, H. Young, I. Dudley, S. Darcy
Emergencies
J. O’Meara, C. Wagner, C. Scerri
GAME 6: Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Magpies
Saturday July 4 – People First Stadium, Gold Coast 🌦🌡
Notes: Yet another couple of debutants this week, with Dylan Patterson (DEF $230k) to debut for the Suns and Liam Puncher (DEF $230k) getting his chance for Collingwood. Jarrod Witts is out for the Suns, which is a green flag if you own Darcy Cameron.
Gold Coast Suns
Collingwood Magpies
INS
E. Read, D. Patterson
B. Maynard, L. Puncher
OUTS
C. Ballard (Omitted), J. Witts (Omitted)
I. Quaynor (Injured), R. Steele (Omitted)
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Backs
M. Andrew, S. Collins, B. Uwland
Half Backs
J. Noble, Z. Uwland, W. Powell
Centre
J. Murray, N. Anderson – C, B. Addinsall
Half Forwards
B. King, J. Walter, B. Humphrey
Forwards
C. Petracca, L. Lombard, B. Long
Followers
N. Moyle, T. Miller, M. Rowell
Interchange
N. Holman, J. Jeffrey, E. Read, D. Patterson, B. Jepson
Emergencies
C. Ballard, J. Witts, Z. Evans
Backs
B. Maynard – C, J. Howe, B. Frampton
Half Backs
H. Perryman, J. Daicos, D. Houston
Centre
S. Sidebottom, S. Pendlebury, P. Lipinski
Half Forwards
L. Schultz, H. Harrison, B. McCreery
Forwards
J. Buller, N. Daicos, T. Membrey
Followers
D. Cameron, E. Allan, J. De Goey
Interchange
L. Puncher, N. Long, J. Crisp, S. Swadling, D. McStay
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended bench selections at approximately 5pm on Friday. We already knew Jack Sinclair was out long-term with his calf injury, while Tom De Koning will miss 2-4 weeks, which gives some extra appeal to a Rowan Marshall play. Peter Wright is back for the Bombers, while Max Kondogiannis has been named on the extended bench.
Essendon Bombers
St Kilda Saints
INS
P. Wright, N. Cox, M. Kondogiannis, S. El-Hawli
T. Travaglia, L. Henry, M. Phillipou, A. Dodson, L. O’Connell
OUTS
H. El Achkar (Omitted)
J. Sinclair (Injured), T. De Koning (Injured)
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Backs
A. McGrath – C, Z. Reid, J. Prior
Half Backs
X. Duursma, J. Ridley, M. Redman
Centre
A. Perkins, S. Durham, A. Day-Wicks
Half Forwards
D. Sharp, N. Caddy, J. Caldwell
Forwards
S. Robey, B. McKay, P. Wright
Followers
N. Bryan, Z. Merrett, W. Setterfield
Extended Bench
J. Farrow, D. Parish, I. Kako, N. Cox, H. Jones, M. Kondogiannis, S. El-Hawli, L. Blakiston
Backs
J. Silvagni, C. Wilkie – C, A. Caminiti
Half Backs
B. Hill, A. Hastie, R. Byrnes
Centre
D. Wilson, L. Stocker, M. Windhager
Half Forwards
J. Higgins, L. Ryan, M. Hall
Forwards
M. Wood, C. Sharman, M. Owens
Followers
R. Marshall, H. Garcia, N. Wanganeen-Milera
Extended Bench
T. Travaglia, J. Macrae, D. Butler, L. Henry, M. Phillipou, A. Dodson, C. Lake, L. O’Connell
GAME 9: Port Adelaide Power vs North Melbourne Kangaroos
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended bench selections at approximately 5pm on Friday. Miles Bergman is back for Port, while after a remarkably quick turnaround Tristan Xerri also returns for the Roos. There are also a few cashcows on the extended bench, so keep an eye on the final selections.
Port Adelaide Power
North Melbourne Kangaroos
INS
M. Bergman, J. Watkins, A. Van Wyk
T. Xerri, L. McDonald, G. Logue, Z. Banch
OUTS
None
C. Coleman-Jones (Omitted)
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Backs
M. Bergman, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Lai
Half Backs
D. Byrne-Jones, A. Aliir, L. Jones
Centre
J. Lukosius, J. Horne-Francis, J. Burgoyne
Half Forwards
X. Bamert, M. Georgiades, J. Berry
Forwards
C. Durdin, J. Whitlock, J. Richards
Followers
J. Sweet, Z. Butters – C, W. Drew
Extended Bench
M. Zadow, J. Wehr, O. Wines, J. Mead, D. Visentini, J. Watkins, A. Van Wyk, L. Evans
Backs
A. Corr, C. Comben, L. Parker
Half Backs
J. Goater, C. Daniel, C. McKercher
Centre
J. Simpkin, L. Davies-Uniacke, D. Stephens
Half Forwards
F. O’Sullivan, C. Trembath, J. Konstanty
Forwards
C. Zurhaar, N. Larkey – C, J. Darling
Followers
T. Xerri, G. Wardlaw, H. Sheezel
Extended Bench
Z. Duursma, L. McDonald, C. Spargo, W. Dawson, G. Logue, C. Harvey, T. Blamires, Z. Banch
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