Early news, Thursday teams are already out, with biggest surprise Dylan Shiel being dropped, who did have a small injury scare last week. We see a new debut with Finnbarr Maley (Ruc/Fwd $230k), but he’s more of a watchlist name. Talking about watchlist midpricer Elijah Tsatas is in as well. Those who have Saad El-Hawli will be disappointed he is just named emergency. Later in the week, we get to see the debut of popular preseason cashcow Hugh Boxshall (Mid $230k) – just make sure you check if he’s sub or not. Staying at the Saints, Phillipou looks unlikely but still a slim chance to play. actually, hes in! Adam Cerra successfully appealed his 1-week suspension and is now available. Tom Mitchell has returned to training and could be back soon, while Jye Caldwell is now only 1 week away. Luke Jackson is a chance to be selected for Freo, but Callum Mills has had a setback and is now 1-2 weeks again. Adam Treloar is also a chance to return for the Dogs. Unfortunately, Karl Amon will miss one week due to concussion protocols. Sam Docherty performed well in the VFL and is a strong chance to return for Carlton.
Check the full injury list here.
Update:Oliver to miss Eagles game as Melbourne prioritise his wellbeing. Also, Bo Allan (Def/Mid $295k) gives us another downgrade option with his debut this week for the Eagles. NOTE: Apparently AFL servers are down, I will do my best to provide teams as soon as possible.
Important times to remember:
Thursday Game teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Wed
Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thurs
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday
GAME 1: Essendon vs North Melbourne
Thursday, May 1, 7:30pm AEST Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🌦🌡
Notes: Dylan Shiel has been dropped in a surprise move after some minor injury concerns last week. Elijah Tsatas comes in and could be one to monitor closely as a mid-price option. North Melbourne debut a new rookie in Finnbar Maley (RUC/FWD $230k), who is one to watch as a potential downgrade target. SUBS for this game are Menzie and Scott.
Team
INS
OUTS
Essendon
Elijah Tsatas
Dylan Shiel (Omitted)
North Melbourne
Bailey Scott, Will Phillips, Finnbar Maley
Darcy Tucker (Omitted), Paul Curtis (Omitted), George Wardlaw (Managed)
Backs:
Andrew McGrath, Ben McKay, Jordan Ridley
Half Backs:
Mason Redman, Zach Reid, Jaxon Prior
Centre:
Xavier Duursma, Zach Merrett, Harrison Jones
Half Forwards:
Jade Gresham, Nate Caddy, Nic Martin
Forwards:
Kyle Langford, Peter Wright, Isaac Kako
Followers:
Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Sam Durham
Interchange:
Elijah Tsatas, Will Setterfield, Archie Perkins, Archie Roberts
Emergencies:
Lewis Hayes, Saad El-Hawli, Archer Day-Wicks
Backs:
Charlie Comben, Kallan Dawson, Jackson Archer
Half Backs:
Luke McDonald, Caleb Daniel, Tom Powell
Centre:
Finn O’Sullivan, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Colby McKercher
Half Forwards:
Dylan Stephens, Nick Larkey, Harry Sheezel
Forwards:
Cameron Zurhaar, Jack Darling, Jacob Konstanty
Followers:
Tristan Xerri, Luke Parker, Jy Simpkin
Interchange:
Zane Duursma, Bailey Scott, Riley Hardeman, Will Phillips, Finnbar Maley
Emergencies:
Aidan Corr, Darcy Tucker, Robert Hansen Jr
GAME 2: St Kilda vs Fremantle
Friday, May 2, 7:40pm AEST Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🌦🌡
Notes: As already noted, Boxshall will debut, but check if he is sub first. Mattaes Phillipou is a big in and many will want a good look after his form last year. If you’re bold, get him straight up. Garcia is named, but could be a sub risk too. Also, as reported, Luke Jackson is back in for Freo.
Team
INS
OUTS
St Kilda
Liam O’Connell, Mattaes Phillipou, Hugh Boxshall
Mason Wood (Injured), Zak Jones (Omitted), Isaac Keeler (Omitted)
Fremantle
Luke Jackson
Oscar McDonald (Omitted)
Position
Player
Backs:
Dougal Howard, Callum Wilkie, Jimmy Webster
Half Backs:
Ryan Byrnes, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jack Sinclair
Centre:
Darcy Wilson, Liam Stocker, Liam O’Connell
Half Forwards:
Mattaes Phillipou, Bradley Hill, Mitch Owens
Forwards:
Cooper Sharman, Anthony Caminiti, Jack Higgins
Followers:
Rowan Marshall, Jack Macrae, Jack Steele
Interchange:
Marcus Windhager, Lance Collard, Hugo Garcia, Hugh Boxshall, Max Hall
Emergencies:
Tobie Travaglia, Liam Henry, Harry Boyd
Position
Player
Backs:
Luke Ryan, Alex Pearce, Brennan Cox
Half Backs:
Karl Worner, Joshua Draper, Jordan Clark
Centre:
Jeremy Sharp, Hayden Young, Matthew Johnson
Half Forwards:
Michael Frederick, Sam Switkowski, Shai Bolton
Forwards:
Luke Jackson, Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss
Followers:
Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
Interchange:
Isaiah Dudley, Murphy Reid, Corey Wagner, Max Hall, Quinton Narkle
Emergencies:
Oscar McDonald, Liam Reidy, Neil Erasmus
GAME 3: Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide
Saturday, May 3, 1:20pm AEST Mars Stadium Ballarat 🌦🌡
Notes: As expected, Treloar is back in for the Dogs which could reshuffle the midfield. Those still holding Moraes, he’s been dropped. POD Josh Sinn is out under concussion protocol.
Team
INS
OUTS
Western Bulldogs
Lachlan McNeil, Adam Treloar
Cooper Hynes (Omitted), Josh Dolan (Omitted)
Port Adelaide
Logan Evans, Will Lorenz
Christian Moraes (Omitted), Josh Sinn (Concussion)
Position
Player
Backs:
Luke Cleary, James O’Donnell, Lachlan Bramble
Half Backs:
Jason Johannisen, Rory Lobb, Bailey Dale
Centre:
Bailey Williams, Ed Richards, Joel Freijah
Half Forwards:
James Harmes, Buku Khamis, Matthew Kennedy
Forwards:
Ryley Sanders, Aaron Naughton, Rhylee West
Followers:
Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore
Interchange:
Jedd Busslinger, Sam Davidson, Lachlan McNeil, Adam Treloar, Laitham Vandermeer
Emergencies:
Josh Dolan, Taylor Duryea, Cooper Hynes
Position
Player
Backs:
Lachie Jones, Aliir Aliir, Miles Bergman
Half Backs:
Connor Rozee, Esava Ratugolea, Kane Farrell
Centre:
Willem Drew, Ollie Wines, Jase Burgoyne
Half Forwards:
Jackson Mead, Mitch Georgiades, Willie Rioli
Forwards:
Sam Powell-Pepper, Ollie Lord, Joe Richards
Followers:
Jordon Sweet, Jason Horne-Francis, Zak Butters
Interchange:
Logan Evans, Jeremy Finlayson, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Joe Berry, Will Lorenz
Emergencies:
Christian Moraes, Rory Atkins, Ryan Burton
GAME 4: Adelaide Crows vs Carlton
Saturday, May 3, 4:15pm AEST (Local Time 3:45pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide 🌦🌡
Notes: Matt Crouch is out for a while with an injury, and cashcow Sid Draper is out. As expected, Sam Docherty is back in for the Blues.
Team
INS
OUTS
Adelaide Crows
Jordon Butts, Darcy Fogarty, Brodie Smith, Sam Berry
Nick Murray (Injured), Sid Draper (Omitted), Mitchell Hinge (Omitted), Matt Crouch (Injured)
Carlton
Lewis Young, Sam Docherty, Lachlan Cowan
Jack Silvagni (Omitted), Zac Williams (Omitted), Matthew Cottrell (Omitted)
Position
Player
Backs:
Josh Worrell, Jordon Butts, Rory Laird
Half Backs:
Wayne Milera, Mark Keane, Max Michalanney
Centre:
Isaac Cumming, Jordan Dawson, Daniel Curtin
Half Forwards:
Ben Keays, Riley Thilthorpe, Luke Nankervis
Forwards:
Darcy Fogarty, Taylor Walker, Alex Neal-Bullen
Followers:
Reilly O’Brien, Jake Soligo, Izak Rankine
Interchange:
James Peatling, Brodie Smith, Sam Berry, Josh Rachele, Zac Taylor
Emergencies:
Sid Draper, Chris Burgess, Brayden Cook
Position
Player
Backs:
Matthew Carroll, Jacob Weitering, Mitch McGovern
Half Backs:
Blake Acres, Nick Haynes, Adam Saad
Centre:
Elijah Hollands, Patrick Cripps, Oliver Hollands
Half Forwards:
Sam Walsh, Harry McKay, Jesse Motlop
Forwards:
Lachie Fogarty, Charlie Curnow, Lewis Young
Followers:
Tom De Koning, Adam Cerra, George Hewett
Interchange:
Corey Durdin, Will White, Cooper Lord, Sam Docherty, Lachlan Cowan
Notes: Tom Stewart is out, which will really hurt those who have him.
Team
INS
OUTS
Collingwood
Darcy Moore, Lachie Schultz, Mason Cox
Dan McStay, Jeremy Howe, Lachie Sullivan
Geelong
Mitch Duncan
Tom Stewart
Position
Player
Backs:
Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Dan Houston
Half Backs:
Harry Perryman, Billy Frampton, Josh Daicos
Centre:
Patrick Lipinski, Steele Sidebottom, Jack Crisp
Half Forwards:
Bobby Hill, Tim Membrey, Jamie Elliott
Forwards:
Beau McCreery, Mason Cox, Jordan De Goey
Followers:
Darcy Cameron, Nick Daicos, Ned Long
Interchange:
Isaac Quaynor, Lachie Schultz, Scott Pendlebury, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Brody Mihocek
Emergencies:
Edward Allan, Lachlan Sullivan, Oleg Markov
Position
Player
Backs:
Connor O’Sullivan, Sam De Koning, Mark Blicavs
Half Backs:
Lawson Humphries, Zach Guthrie, Mark O’Connor
Centre:
Mitch Duncan, Max Holmes, Oliver Dempsey
Half Forwards:
Brad Close, Shaun Mannagh, Tyson Stengle
Forwards:
Jeremy Cameron, Shannon Neale, Patrick Dangerfield
Followers:
Rhys Stanley, Bailey Smith, Tom Atkins
Interchange:
Oisin Mullin, Jack Bowes, Oliver Wiltshire, Jhye Clark, Oliver Henry
Emergencies:
Ted Clohesy, George Stevens, Jake Kolodjashnij
GAME 6: West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne
Saturday, May 3, 7:35pm AEST (Local Time 5:35pm) Optus Stadium Perth 🌦🌡
Notes: We knew Oliver was out, and Bo Allan is a debut. Tim Kelly will return and shake up the Eagles’ midfield, but there’s still no return for Gross.
Team
INS
OUTS
West Coast Eagles
Bo Allan, Tim Kelly, Tyler Brockman
Noah Long, Hamish Davis, Tyrell Dewar
Melbourne
Jake Melksham, Daniel Turner
Tom Fullarton, Clayton Oliver
Position
Player
Backs:
Ryan Maric, Jeremy McGovern, Liam Baker
Half Backs:
Liam Duggan, Oscar Allen, Jayden Hunt
Centre:
Brady Hough, Tim Kelly, Bo Allan
Half Forwards:
Matthew Owies, Jake Waterman, Jack Graham
Forwards:
Jamie Cripps, Archer Reid, Liam Ryan
Followers:
Matt Flynn, Jack Hutchinson, Harley Reid
Interchange:
Reuben Ginbey, Elijah Hewett, Tyler Brockman, Tom Cole, Jack Williams
Emergencies:
Tom Gross, Bailey J. Williams, Hamish Davis
Position
Player
Backs:
Jake Bowey, Steven May, Trent Rivers
Half Backs:
Judd McVee, Tom McDonald, Caleb Windsor
Centre:
Tom Sparrow, Jack Viney, Xavier Lindsay
Half Forwards:
Koltyn Tholstrup, Jake Melksham, Ed Langdon
Forwards:
Kade Chandler, Bayley Fritsch, Kysaiah Pickett
Followers:
Max Gawn, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford
Interchange:
Christian Salem, Charlie Spargo, Daniel Turner, Harry Sharp, Harrison Petty
Notes: This is the Sydney Derby! The big one here is Conor Stone out for GWS, but this could offer loop potential for some coaches. Max Gruzewski is a possible cashcow option if he makes the final cut. Josaia Delana is a possible debut if he makes the cut.
Team
INS
OUTS
Sydney
Sam Wicks, Angus Sheldrick, Joel Hamling
–
GWS Giants
Josaia Delana, Max Gruzewski, Callum M. Brown, Joe Fonti, Leek Aleer
Conor Stone, Josh Kelly
Position
Player
Backs:
Lewis Melican, Tom McCartin, Matt Roberts
Half Backs:
Sam Wicks, Nick Blakey, Dane Rampe
Centre:
Oliver Florent, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lloyd
Half Forwards:
Braeden Campbell, Aaron Francis, James Jordon
Forwards:
Will Hayward, Hayden McLean, Corey Warner
Followers:
Brodie Grundy, Chad Warner, James Rowbottom
Extended Bench:
Riley Bruce, Justin McInerney, Peter Ladhams, Caiden Cleary, Ben Paton, Tom Hamily, Angus Sheldrick, Joel Hamling
Position
Player
Backs:
Connor Idun, Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg
Half Backs:
Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
Centre:
Callan Ward, Finn Callaghan, Jacob Wehr
Half Forwards:
Darcy Jones, Jake Stringer, Xavier O’Halloran
Forwards:
Harvey Thomas, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene
Followers:
Jake Riccardi, Toby Bedford, Tom Green
Extended Bench:
Aaron Cadman, Toby McMullin, Kieren Briggs, Josaia Delana, Max Gruzewski, Callum M. Brown, Joe Fonti, Leek Aleer
Notes: Coleman isn’t in yet for Brisbane. If you’ve got Sam Clohesy, he’s a chance to make the cut for the Suns. Tom Doedee is a chance to be a debut this week after being named in the 22.
Team
INS
OUTS
Brisbane Lions
Jack Payne, Tom Doedee, Conor McKenna, Will McLachlan, Darcy Fort
Logan Morris, Kai Lohmann
Gold Coast Suns
Brayden Fiorini, Ned Moyle, Sam Clohesy
–
Position
Player
Backs:
Dayne Zorko, Jack Payne, Ryan Lester
Half Backs:
Noah Answerth, Harris Andrews, Darcy Wilmot
Centre:
Jaspa Fletcher, Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry
Half Forwards:
Charlie Cameron, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey
Forwards:
Cam Rayner, Sam Day, Callum Ah Chee
Followers:
Oscar McInerney, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Neale
Extended Bench:
Will Ashcroft, Levi Ashcroft, Tom Doedee, Conor McKenna, Darcy Gardiner, Will McLachlan, James Tunstill, Darcy Fort
Position
Player
Backs:
Mac Andrew, Bodhi Uwland, Sam Collins
Half Backs:
John Noble, Wil Powell, Daniel Rioli
Centre:
Nick Holman, Matt Rowell, Touk Miller
Half Forwards:
Sam Flanders, Ben Ainsworth, Lachie Weller
Forwards:
Will Graham, Ben Long, Ben King
Followers:
Jarrod Witts, Bailey Humphrey, Noah Anderson
Extended Bench:
Jed Walter, Brayden Fiorini, Ethan Read, Ned Moyle, Jake Rogers, Sam Clohesy, Connor Budarick, Joel Jeffrey
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Yep I’m leaning that way as well.
What do you prefer out of these options:
1) Oliver to Warner & Lalor to Long
Or
2) Oliver to Petracca & Davidson to Long
the 2nd, Davo has a higher BE than Lalor anyway. I think Tracca, with oliver out to, vs Eagles should be great. I have my concerns about Warner, he seems quite up and down.
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on Calvin’s Captains – Rd. 8: “I’m captaining or vicing Daicos, who’s the next best option out of rozee dawson ash” May 1, 21:25
Hold or Fold on Oliver?
Hasnt been great the past few weeks…
Pull the chain
Hes out for mental health, it could be 1 week, it could be many. I dont think hes a permanent keeper in mid so Im likely folding.
Yep I’m leaning that way as well.
What do you prefer out of these options:
1) Oliver to Warner & Lalor to Long
Or
2) Oliver to Petracca & Davidson to Long
the 2nd, Davo has a higher BE than Lalor anyway. I think Tracca, with oliver out to, vs Eagles should be great. I have my concerns about Warner, he seems quite up and down.
Gosh, teams were a bit of a slog tonight, there was obviously a technical issue with the AFL feed. Thanks for your patience.