Weekend Forecast – Round 20

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The first week of AFL Fantasy league finals are here, and a few curve balls as always have been thrown our way. A couple of big outs, with Adam Treloar missing with calf tightness, and Aaron Hall out through Health and Safety Protocols. Tom Campbell has also been named for St Kilda, making Rowan Marshall a less attractive prospect as he will be sharing ruck duties. I will be joined by Nathan from Hatchat on my video/podcast version of The Weekend Forecast to preview each game for round 19 and answer all of your burning questions, so tune in tomorrow at 5pm ACST to catch the episode live.

 

Now, lets get into the Weekend Forecast.

 

Fremantle vs Melbourne @ Optus Stadium

Weather Forecast

Around 15°C, mostly cloudy

Team Lineups

Fremantle

IN

Rory Lobb

OUT

Bailey Banfield (Omitted), Nat Fyfe (Injured)

Melbourne

IN

Jake Lever, Jayden Hunt

OUT

James Harmes (Injured), Adam Tomlinson (Omitted), Toby Bedford (Managed)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Andrew Brayshaw, Clayton Oliver, Max Gawn

Other players to watch: Angus Brayshaw, Will Brodie, Christian Petracca

Captain/VC Options: Andrew Brayshaw

Collingwood vs Port Adelaide @ MCG

Weather Forecast

Around 13°C, sunny

Team Lineups

Collingwood

IN

Jordan De Goey

OUT

Brody Mihocek (Injured), Josh Carmichael (Medi-Sub)

Port Adelaide

IN

Trent McKenzie, Xavier Duursma, Lachie Jones

OUT

Tom Clurey (Omitted), Riley Bonner (HS Protocols), Willem Drew (Omitted), Dan Houston (Injured)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: None

Other players to watch: Jack Crisp, Nick Daicos, Darcy Cameron, Connor Rozee

Captain/VC Options: None

 

Sydney vs GWS @ SCG

Weather Forecast

Around 14°C, sunny

Team Lineups

Sydney

IN

 

OUT

Sam Wicks (Medi-Sub)

GWS

IN

Tom Green, Lachie Whitfield, Josh Kelly, Jesse Hogan, Harry Perryman, Leek Aleer

OUT

Jake Stein (Medi-Sub), Tanner Bruhn (Omitted), Zach Sproule (Omitted), Jake Riccardi (Omitted), Kieran Briggs (Omitted), Lachlan Keefe (Omitted), Xavier O’Halloran (Omitted)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Tim Taranto, Stephen Coniglio, Callum Mills, Harry Himmelberg, Luke Parker, Braydon Preuss, Chad Warner

Other players to watch: None

Captain/VC Options: Callum Mills

 

St Kilda vs Hawthorn @ Marvel Stadium

Weather Forecast

***Roof Closed***

Team Lineups

St Kilda

IN

Dan Hannebery, Tom Campbell

OUT

Ryan Byrnes (Omitted), Jade Gresham (Injured), Jack Billings (Injured)

Hawthorn

IN

Jacob Koschitzke, Changkuoth Jiath, Sam Butler

OUT

Ned Reeves (Injured), Denver Grainger-Barras (Omitted), Jarman Impey (Managed), Tom Phillips (Medi-Sub)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Dylan Moore, Jack Steele

Other players to watch: Jack Sinclair (potential tag from Maginness), Tom Mitchell, James Sicily, Rowan Marshall (Campebell in the side so will share ruck duties)

Captain/VC Options: Jack Steele

 

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs @ GMHBA Stadium

Weather Forecast

Around 8°C, partly cloudy

Team Lineups

Geelong

IN

Jonathon Ceglar, Tom Stewart

OUT

Shannon Neale (Medi-Sub), Zach Tuohy (HS Protocols), Rhys Stanley (Injured)

Western Bulldogs

IN

Zaine Cordy, Caleb Daniel

OUT

Lachlan McNeil (Omitted), Adam Treloar (Injured), Alex Keath (Omitted)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Tom Stewart, Josh Dunkley, Bailey Smith, Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli

Other players to watch: Mitch Duncan, Tom Liberatore, Bailey Dale, Cam Guthrie, Jack Macrae

Captain/VC Options: Tom Stewart (smoky VC, could be massive)

 

Adelaide vs Carlton @ Adelaide Oval

Weather Forecast

Around 13°C, cloudy with potential showers (37% chance of rain)

Team Lineups

Adelaide

IN

Josh Worrell

OUT

Tom Doedee (Injured), Brayden Cook (Medi-Sub)

Carlton

IN

Matthew Owies, Marc Pittonet

OUT

Jack Newnes (Medi-Sub), Jack Silvagni (Omitted), Josh Honey (Managed)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Jordan Dawson, Rory Laird, Sam Docherty

Other players to watch: Josh Worrell, Patrick Cripps, Reilly O’Brien, Sam Walsh

Captain/VC Options: Rory Laird, Sam Docherty, Jordan Dawson (smoky VC)

 

Gold Coast vs West Coast @ Metricon Stadium

Weather Forecast

Around 16°C, cloudy

Team Lineups

Gold Coast

IN

Mac Andrew, Hewago Paul Oea, Malcolm Rosas, Jack Bowes

OUT

Charlie Ballard (Injured)

West Coast

IN

Greg Clark, Willie Rioli, Hugh Dixon, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Jack Petruccelle, Zac Langdon, Nic Naitanui

OUT

Josh Kennedy (Managed), Rhett Bazzo (Injured), Josh Rotham (Injured), Alex Witherden (Injured)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Touk Miller, Jai Culley (bench only), Elijah Hollands

Other players to watch: None

Captain/VC Options: Touk Miller

 

Richmond vs Brisbane @ MCG

Weather Forecast

Around 13°C, overcast

Team Lineups

Richmond

IN

Rhyan Mansell, Thomson Dow, Tom Lynch, Jack Ross

OUT

Hugo Ralphsmith (Omitted)

Brisbane

IN

Nakia Cockatoo, Jaxon Prior, Keidean Coleman, Deven Robertson

OUT

Daniel Rich (Injured)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Hugh McCluggage

Other players to watch: Lachie Neale, Jayden Short

Captain/VC Options: Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage

 

Essendon vs North Melbourne @ Marvel Stadium

Weather Forecast

***Roof Closed***

Team Lineups

Essendon

IN

Jye Menzie, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Archie Perkins, Nick Bryan, James Stewart

OUT

Brayden Ham (Medi-Sub), Andrew McGrath (HS Protocols)

North Melbourne

IN

Nick Larkey, Jack Mahony, Kayne Turner, Josh Walker, Josh Goater, Kallan Dawson, Jackson Archer

OUT

Paul Curtis (HS Protocols), Aidan Corr (HS Protocols), Aaron Hall (HS Protocols), Flynn Perez (Suspension)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Jackson Archer, Kallan Dawson, Zach Merrett, Luke Davies-Uniacke

Other players to watch: Mason Redman, Josh Goater (if named)

Captain/VC Options: Zach Merrett

 

My Trades

Darcy Cameron -> Max Gawn

Tom Mitchell -> Callum Mills

Pretty simple trades. I have 217k from last week, so I can make 2 upgrades. I am going Tom Mitchell because we know what his role is, and I can get a potential 20-25 point upgrade for a top mid. I like Mills with the nice run to finish the year just over Touk and Merrett but it could change. Second trade will be Cameron up to Gawn, unless Mason Cox is ruled out then I would keep Cameron and upgrade one of Cripps or Petracca to Tom Stewart, who I think will be big this week on return.

Anyway, thanks again everyone for reading the Weekend Forecast. If you have any questions about your starting teams, or anything else, leave your questions in the comments section below or hit me up at my Twitter or Instagram (links provided below).

Good luck for round 20 and the first week of league finals!

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