Teamsheets have dropped! Round 9 teams are in ? Thursday game teams were already released last night for Dockers vs Pies, with no major ins or outs. Check the notes on that game below. The big news: Clayton Oliver has been confirmed to return after a week off, which will please those who held him.
The Bombers are set to debut not one, but two rookies ? Archer Day-Wicks (Fwd/Mid $230k) and Lewis Hayes (Def $230k). Hayes is the more interesting Fantasy prospect, boasting strong numbers in the 2s, while Day-Wicks is a sub-risk. Cashcow Bo Allan from the Eagles will miss this week after receiving a one-game suspension from the tribunal.
Elsewhere, it’s been reported that Mattaes Phillipou will be named for the Saints, while Jye Caldwell and Dylan Shiel are both available to return for the Bombers.
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: Fremantle vs Collingwood
Thursday, May 8, 8:10pm AEST (Local Time 6:10pm) Optus Stadium Perth 🌦🌡
Notes: Cooper Simpson (Fwd $230k) could be a sneaky downgrade option, but he’s a strong sub candidate tonight. POD pick Hayden Young is out with injury, while Pendlebury’s absence could boost Ned Long’s role and scoring. UPDATE: Eramus and Markov are subs for this game
Team
INS
OUTS
Dockers
Patrick Voss, Neil Erasmus, Cooper Simpson
Joshua Draper (Omitted), Hayden Young (Injured), Quinton Narkle (Omitted)
Magpies
Jeremy Howe, Edward Allan, Lachlan Sullivan, Oleg Markov
Brayden Maynard (Injured), Jordan De Goey (Injured), Brody Mihocek (Injured), Scott Pendlebury (Injured)
Backs:
Luke Ryan, Alex Pearce, Brennan Cox
Half Backs:
Corey Wagner, Karl Worner, Jordan Clark
Centre:
Jeremy Sharp, Matthew Johnson, Michael Frederick
Half Forwards:
Shai Bolton, Sam Switkowski, Isaiah Dudley
Forwards:
Luke Jackson, Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss
Followers:
Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
Interchange:
Patrick Voss, Murphy Reid, Heath Chapman, Neil Erasmus, Cooper Simpson
Emergency:
Oscar McDonald, Quinton Narkle, Joshua Draper
Backs:
Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Dan Houston
Half Backs:
Harry Perryman, Billy Frampton, Isaac Quaynor
Centre:
Jack Crisp, Steele Sidebottom, Patrick Lipinski
Half Forwards:
Bobby Hill, Tim Membrey, Lachie Schultz
Forwards:
Beau McCreery, Mason Cox, Jamie Elliott
Followers:
Darcy Cameron, Nick Daicos, Ned Long
Interchange:
Josh Daicos, Edward Allan, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Lachlan Sullivan, Oleg Markov
Notes: Big in with Mattaes Phillipou, who was a popular mid price option start of the year, and many might jump on him off the bat. Sam Docherty is yet again dropped for the Blues, and popular rookie Matthew Carroll is out. Hugh Boxshall after a solid debut is named again, but double check that he isn’t the sub.
Team
INS
OUTS
Saints
Mattaes Phillipou
Tobie Travaglia (Omitted)
Blues
Jack Silvagni, Jaxon Binns, Francis Evans
Sam Docherty (Omitted), Lachie Fogarty (Injured), Matthew Carroll (Injured)
Backs:
Dougal Howard, Callum Wilkie, Jimmy Webster
Halfbacks:
Marcus Windhager, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jack Sinclair
Centres:
Darcy Wilson, Liam Stocker, Ryan Byrnes
Half Forwards:
Hugo Garcia, Bradley Hill, Mitch Owens
Forwards:
Cooper Sharman, Anthony Caminiti, Jack Higgins
Followers:
Rowan Marshall, Jack Macrae, Jack Steele
Interchange:
Lance Collard, Mattaes Phillipou, Hugh Boxshall, Max Hall, Liam O’Connell
Emergencies:
Zak Jones, Harry Boyd, Angus McLennan
Backs:
Adam Saad, Jacob Weitering, Lewis Young
Halfbacks:
Oliver Hollands, Mitch McGovern, Nick Haynes
Centres:
Sam Walsh, Patrick Cripps, Elijah Hollands
Half Forwards:
Blake Acres, Harry McKay, Jesse Motlop
Forwards:
Corey Durdin, Charlie Curnow, Will White
Followers:
Tom De Koning, Adam Cerra, George Hewett
Interchange:
Jack Silvagni, Jaxon Binns, Cooper Lord, Francis Evans, Lachlan Cowan
Notes: Amon is back in, and as reported Oliver is back for the Dees. Rookie option Matthew Jefferson is in, but more of a watchlist as there are better options. Interesting that Viney is being rested ? could be good news for other mids at the Dees.
Team
INS
OUTS
Demons
Jacob van Rooyen, Clayton Oliver, Matthew Jefferson
Jack Viney (Managed), Jake Melksham (Injured), Harrison Petty (Injured)
Hawks
Karl Amon
Tom Barrass (Omitted)
Backs:
Jake Bowey, Steven May, Judd McVee
Halfbacks:
Christian Salem, Tom McDonald, Trent Rivers
Centres:
Xavier Lindsay, Christian Petracca, Ed Langdon
Half Forwards:
Kade Chandler, Bayley Fritsch, Tom Sparrow
Forwards:
Charlie Spargo, Jacob van Rooyen, Kysaiah Pickett
Followers:
Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver, Harvey Langford
Interchange:
Caleb Windsor, Daniel Turner, Koltyn Tholstrup, Matthew Jefferson, Harry Sharp
Emergencies:
Bailey Laurie, Blake Howes, Aidan Johnson
Backs:
Changkuoth Jiath, Josh Weddle, James Sicily
Halfbacks:
Josh Battle, Jarman Impey, Massimo D’Ambrosio
Centres:
Karl Amon, Josh Ward, Harry Morrison
Half Forwards:
Blake Hardwick, Nick Watson, Dylan Moore
Forwards:
Jack Gunston, Mabior Chol, Connor Macdonald
Followers:
Lloyd Meek, Jai Newcombe, Henry Hustwaite
Interchange:
Jack Ginnivan, James Worpel, Finn Maginness, Luke Breust, Bailey Macdonald
Emergencies:
Ned Reeves, Sam Frost, Jai Serong
GAME 4: Essendon vs Sydney Swans
Saturday, May 10, 4:15pm AEST Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🌦🌡
Notes: Lots of changes here for the Dons. Debuts to Hayes and Day-Wicks, and El-Hawli is named (beware though ? he’s a popular go-to sub for the Dons). We also see the return of both Caldwell and Shiel, with injuries to Ridley and Harrison Jones.
Team
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OUTS
Bombers
Lewis Hayes, Archer Day-Wicks, Jye Caldwell, Dylan Shiel, Saad El-Hawli
Jordan Ridley (Injured), Jade Gresham (Omitted), Jye Menzie (Omitted), Elijah Tsatas (Omitted), Harrison Jones (Omitted)
Swans
Ben Paton
Lewis Melican (Injured)
Backs:
Andrew McGrath, Ben McKay, Lewis Hayes
Half Backs:
Mason Redman, Zach Reid, Jaxon Prior
Centre:
Xavier Duursma, Zach Merrett, Archer Day-Wicks
Half Forwards:
Archie Perkins, Nate Caddy, Nic Martin
Forwards:
Kyle Langford, Peter Wright, Isaac Kako
Followers:
Todd Goldstein, Jye Caldwell, Sam Durham
Interchange:
Ben Hobbs, Dylan Shiel, Will Setterfield, Archie Roberts, Saad El-Hawli
Emergencies:
Elijah Tsatas, Jayden Laverde, Zak Johnson
Backs:
Riley Bice, Tom McCartin, Matt Roberts
Half Backs:
Sam Wicks, Nick Blakey, Dane Rampe
Centre:
Oliver Florent, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lloyd
Half Forwards:
Braeden Campbell, Hayden McLean, James Jordon
Forwards:
Will Hayward, Aaron Francis, Corey Warner
Followers:
Brodie Grundy, Chad Warner, James Rowbottom
Interchange:
Ben Paton, Justin McInerney, Caiden Cleary, Angus Sheldrick, Joel Hamling
Emergencies:
Peter Ladhams, Tom Hanily, Caleb Mitchell
GAME 5: Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs
Saturday, May 10, 7:35pm AEST (Local Time 7:05pm) TIO Stadium Darwin Darwin 🌦🌡
Notes: Fiorini in is an interesting one, as he got absolutely absurd numbers in the 2s last week, and will be on my watchlist. Treloar is straight out again, and we lose rookie Busslinger.
Team
INS
OUTS
Suns
Brayden Fiorini, Ben Long, Sam Clohesy, Malcolm Rosas
Ben Ainsworth, Jake Rogers, Sam Clohesy, Joel Jeffrey, Malcolm Rosas
Emergencies:
Ned Moyle, Ethan Read, Sean Lemmens
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:
Sam Davidson, Harvey Gallagher, Lachlan McNeil, Caleb Poulter, Laitham Vandermeer
Emergencies:
Oskar Baker, Jedd Busslinger, Arthur Jones
GAME 6: Port Adelaide vs Adelaide Crows
Saturday, May 10, 8:10pm AEST (Local Time 7:40pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide 🌦🌡
Notes: Moraes is back for the Power, at the cost of Lorenz who looked an option. Joe Berry has been dropped as well. Interestingly, Sweet has been dropped and replaced by a very cheap Visentini ? if he goes well, could be an interesting option.
Team
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OUTS
Power
Dante Visentini, Josh Sinn, Christian Moraes, Jed McEntee, Ryan Burton
Will Lorenz (Omitted), Willie Rioli (Injured), Jordon Sweet (Omitted), Logan Evans (Omitted), Joe Berry (Omitted)
Crows
Mitchell Hinge
Brodie Smith (Injured)
Backs:
Lachie Jones, Aliir Aliir, Miles Bergman
Half Backs:
Connor Rozee, Esava Ratugolea, Kane Farrell
Centre:
Willem Drew, Ollie Wines, Jase Burgoyne
Half Forwards:
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Mitch Georgiades, Jackson Mead
Forwards:
Sam Powell-Pepper, Ollie Lord, Joe Richards
Followers:
Dante Visentini, Jason Horne-Francis, Zak Butters
Interchange:
Josh Sinn, Jeremy Finlayson, Christian Moraes, Jed McEntee, Ryan Burton
Emergencies:
Jordon Sweet, Will Lorenz, Logan Evans
Backs:
Josh Worrell, Jordon Butts, Rory Laird
Half Backs:
Wayne Milera, Mark Keane, Max Michalanney
Centre:
Isaac Cumming, Jordan Dawson, Mitchell Hinge
Half Forwards:
Ben Keays, Riley Thilthorpe, Josh Rachele
Forwards:
Darcy Fogarty, Taylor Walker, Alex Neal-Bullen
Followers:
Reilly O’Brien, Jake Soligo, Izak Rankine
Interchange:
James Peatling, Daniel Curtin, Sam Berry, Luke Nankervis, Zac Taylor
Notes: A couple of possible debuts for the Tigers ? check Sunday extended selections closely. Bo Allan is out suspended, and Tom Gross is onto the extended bench for West Coast.
Team
INS
OUTS
Tigers
Kane McAuliffe, Jasper Alger, Thomas Sims, Tyler Sonsie
Maurice Rioli (Omitted)
Eagles
Sandy Brock, Noah Long, Tom Gross, Bailey J. Williams, Harry Edwards
Jeremy McGovern (Injured), Bo Allan (Suspended)
Backs:
Nick Vlastuin, Noah Balta, Ben Miller
Half Backs:
Tom Brown, Jayden Short, Nathan Broad
Centre:
Thomson Dow, Sam Lalor, Hugo Ralphsmith
Half Forwards:
Steely Green, Jack Ross, Seth Campbell
Forwards:
Rhyan Mansell, Tom Lynch, Jonty Faull
Followers:
Toby Nankervis, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper
Extended Bench:
Luke Trainor, Sam Banks, Kamdyn McIntosh, Kane McAuliffe, James Trezise, Jasper Alger, Thomas Sims, Tyler Sonsie
Backs:
Reuben Ginbey, Oscar Allen, Ryan Maric
Half Backs:
Liam Duggan, Sandy Brock, Liam Baker
Centre:
Jayden Hunt, Harley Reid, Brady Hough
Half Forwards:
Jamie Cripps, Jake Waterman, Jack Hutchinson
Forwards:
Jack Graham, Archer Reid, Liam Ryan
Followers:
Matt Flynn, Elijah Hewett, Tim Kelly
Extended Bench:
Tyler Brockman, Noah Long, Matthew Owies, Tom Gross, Tom Cole, Bailey J. Williams, Jack Williams, Harry Edwards
GAME 8: Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants
Sunday, May 11, 3:20pm AEST GMHBA Stadium Geelong 🌦🌡
Notes: Another game with potential debuts on the extended bench. Gryan Miers is back in for the Cats. No sign of Conor Stone or Tom Stewart again.
Team
INS
OUTS
Cats
Gryan Miers, Ted Clohesy, George Stevens, Jed Bews, Jay Polkinghorne
Lawson Humphries (Omitted), Rhys Stanley (Omitted)
Giants
Jake Riccardi, Harry Rowston, Cody Angove, Ryan Angwin
Darcy Jones (Omitted)
Backs:
Zach Guthrie, Sam De Koning, Mitch Duncan
Half Backs:
Oisin Mullin, Connor O’Sullivan, Mark O’Connor
Centre:
Jack Bowes, Max Holmes, Oliver Dempsey
Half Forwards:
Brad Close, Shaun Mannagh, Gryan Miers
Forwards:
Jeremy Cameron, Patrick Dangerfield, Shannon Neale
Followers:
Mark Blicavs, Bailey Smith, Tom Atkins
Extended Bench:
Oliver Wiltshire, Jhye Clark, Oliver Henry, Tyson Stengle, Ted Clohesy, George Stevens, Jed Bews, Jay Polkinghorne
Backs:
Connor Idun, Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg
Half Backs:
Lachie Whitfield, Jack Buckley, Lachie Ash
Centre:
Callan Ward, Finn Callaghan, Jacob Wehr
Half Forwards:
Xavier O’Halloran, Aaron Cadman, Jake Stringer
Forwards:
Harvey Thomas, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene
Followers:
Kieren Briggs, Toby Bedford, Tom Green
Extended Bench:
Callum M. Brown, Toby McMullin, Joe Fonti, Jake Riccardi, Josaia Delana, Harry Rowston, Cody Angove, Ryan Angwin
GAME 9: North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions
Sunday, May 11, 4:40pm AEST Blundstone Arena Hobart 🌦🌡
Notes: More possible debuts in this game, but not too much DT relevance in the changes. As it’s a Sunday match, final extended bench cuts will be confirmed ~5pm Friday.
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