Thursday – Early news
Teamsheets have dropped! Be aware that there are two Friday games this week, and unusual no Thursday game. Early news this week, unfortunately Zach Merrett is out at least 1 week, and so is Brodie Grundy with concussion protocols. A couple of late season debuts with Jordan Croft for the dogs, and Alex Dodson for the saints.
Important times to remember:
Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thurs
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday
GAME 1: Essendon Bombers vs St Kilda Saints
Friday, August 15, 7:20pm EST Marvel Stadium Melbourne 🏢🌙
Notes: Debuts for Rhys Unwin (Dons) and Alex Dodson (Saints a small red flag for Marshall, but he is replacing Heath). The big out is Zach Merrett, missing at least one week. Archer May, a popular bench rookie, is out injured, and Dylan Shiel is reportedly out for one week after a very unusual incident injuring his own teammate. Saad El-Hawli returns and may still be on some team benches.
TEAM
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OUT
Bombers
Saad El-Hawli, Rhys Unwin, Kyle Langford
Archer May (Injured), Dylan Shiel (Suspension), Zach Merrett (Injured)
Saints
Alex Dodson, Lance Collard, Tobie Travaglia
Hunter Clark (Injured), Max Heath (Omitted), Liam Henry (Omitted)
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Backs
Andrew McGrath, Jayden Laverde, Jayden Nguyen
Half Backs
Mason Redman, Lachlan Blakiston, Archie Roberts
Centre
Xavier Duursma, Sam Durham, Luamon Lual
Half Forwards
Kyle Langford, Peter Wright, Jade Gresham
Forwards
Rhys Unwin, Liam McMahon, Isaac Kako
Followers
Todd Goldstein, Archie Perkins, Ben Hobbs
Interchange
Jaxon Prior, Jye Menzie, Matt Guelfi, Saad El-Hawli, Angus Clarke
Emergencies
Vigo Visentini, Zak Johnson, Oskar Smartt
Backs
Alixzander Tauru, Callum Wilkie, Anthony Caminiti
Half Backs
Liam Stocker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jack Sinclair
Centre
Marcus Windhager, Hugh Boxshall, Bradley Hill
Half Forwards
Mason Wood, Hugo Garcia, Darcy Wilson
Forwards
Jack Higgins, Alex Dodson, Cooper Sharman
Followers
Rowan Marshall, Jack Steele, Max Hall
Interchange
Zak Jones, Lance Collard, Tobie Travaglia, Jack Macrae, Mattaes Phillipou
Emergencies
Isaac Keeler, Liam Henry, Liam O’Connell
GAME 2: Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions
Friday, August 15, 8:20pm EST (Local Time 6:20pm) Optus Stadium Perth ☀
Notes: The 2nd Friday game this week, there is another late season debut with Luke Beecken. Cashcows Doedee is out injured and McLachlan omitted.
TEAM
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OUT
Dockers
Corey Wagner
Isaiah Dudley (Omitted)
Lions
Ryan Lester, Brandon Starcevich, Sam Day, Luke Beecken
Tom Doedee (Injured), Henry Smith (Omitted), Deven Robertson (Omitted), Will McLachlan (Omitted)
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Backs
Luke Ryan, Brennan Cox, Alex Pearce
Half Backs
Heath Chapman, Karl Worner, Jordan Clark
Centre
Neil Erasmus, Luke Jackson, Nathan O’Driscoll
Half Forwards
Sam Switkowski, Patrick Voss, Shai Bolton
Forwards
Michael Frederick, Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss
Followers
Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
Interchange
Corey Wagner, Murphy Reid, Jaeger O’Meara, Bailey Banfield
Emergencies
Brandon Walker, Isaiah Dudley, Oscar McDonald
Backs
Dayne Zorko, Darcy Gardiner, Ryan Lester
Half Backs
Darcy Wilmot, Harris Andrews, Brandon Starcevich
Centre
Jaspa Fletcher, Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry
Half Forwards
Charlie Cameron, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey
Forwards
Cam Rayner, Logan Morris, Callum Ah Chee
Followers
Darcy Fort, Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft
Interchange
Levi Ashcroft, Sam Day, Bruce Reville, Luke Beecken
Emergencies
Shadeau Brain, Darragh Joyce, Oscar McInerney
GAME 3: Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Giants
Saturday, August 16, 12:35pm EST People First Stadium Gold Coast ☀
Notes: Not much in the changes here, the odd team might have Humphrey who is out injured, and Sam Flanders could be a cheap option is back in, but wrong time of the season to take that sort of risk.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Suns
Alex Sexton, Sam Flanders
Malcolm Rosas (Injured), Bailey Humphrey (Injured)
Giants
Jacob Wehr
Jake Stringer (Injured)
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Backs
Wil Powell, Mac Andrew, Sam Collins
Half Backs
John Noble, Bodhi Uwland, Joel Jeffrey
Centre
Lachie Weller, Matt Rowell, Brayden Fiorini
Half Forwards
Touk Miller, Ben Ainsworth, Sam Flanders
Forwards
Ben Long, Jy Farrar, Ben King
Followers
Jarrod Witts, Alex Davies, Noah Anderson
Interchange
Alex Sexton, Nick Holman, Ethan Read, Connor Budarick
Emergencies
Ned Moyle, Jake Rogers, Oscar Adams
Backs
Connor Idun, Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg
Half Backs
Lachie Whitfield, Leek Aleer, Lachie Ash
Centre
Xavier O’Halloran, Stephen Coniglio, Ryan Angwin
Half Forwards
Toby Bedford, Aaron Cadman, Darcy Jones
Forwards
Toby Greene, Jake Riccardi, Callum Brown
Followers
Kieren Briggs, Finn Callaghan, Tom Green
Interchange
Joe Fonti, Jacob Wehr, Harry Rowston, James Peatling
Emergencies
Lachlan Keeffe, James Leake, Josaia Delana
GAME 4: Carlton Blues vs Port Adelaide Power
Saturday, August 16, 1:20pm EST Marvel Stadium Melbourne ☀🏢
Notes: Sam Walsh is a welcome back in for the Blues. Unfortunately, Cerra has now been ruled out for the season with injury.
TEAM
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OUT
Blues
Sam Walsh
Will White (Omitted)
Power
Lachie Jones
Jack Lukosius (Injured)
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Backs
Adam Saad, Jacob Weitering, Matthew Carroll
Half Backs
Lachlan Cowan, Oliver Hollands, Blake Acres
Centre
Patrick Cripps, Sam Walsh, Francis Evans
Half Forwards
Lewis Young, Jesse Motlop, Zac Williams
Forwards
Harry McKay, Tom De Koning, Hudson O’Keeffe
Followers
Cooper Lord, Ashton Moir, Billy Wilson
Interchange
Corey Durdin, Flynn Young, Lachie Fogarty, George Hewett
Emergencies
Marc Pittonet, Will White, Mitch McGovern
Backs
Kane Farrell, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Josh Sinn
Half Backs
Connor Rozee, Aliir Aliir, Lachie Jones
Centre
Joe Berry, Willem Drew, Mani Liddy
Half Forwards
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jack Whitlock, Travis Boak
Forwards
Jed McEntee, Mitch Georgiades, Joe Richards
Followers
Jordon Sweet, Ollie Wines, Zak Butters
Interchange
Willie Rioli, Christian Moraes, Will Lorenz, Ollie Lord
Emergencies
Rory Atkins, Ewan Mackinlay, Jeremy Finlayson
GAME 5: Hawthorn Hawks vs Melbourne Demons
Saturday, August 16, 4:15pm EST MCG Melbourne ☀
Notes: No DT relevant changes in this game.
TEAM
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OUT
Hawks
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Demons
Steven May, Harry Sharp
Jed Adams (Omitted), Caleb Windsor (Injured)
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Backs
Josh Battle, Tom Barrass, Blake Hardwick
Half Backs
Jarman Impey, James Sicily, Jack Scrimshaw
Centre
Karl Amon, Connor Nash, Connor Macdonald
Half Forwards
Massimo D’Ambrosio, Calsher Dear, Nick Watson
Forwards
Jack Gunston, Mitch Lewis, Dylan Moore
Followers
Lloyd Meek, Jai Newcombe, James Worpel
Interchange
Changkuoth Jiath, Josh Ward, Mabior Chol, Luke Breust
Emergencies
Cam Mackenzie, Jai Serong, Bailey Macdonald
Backs
Tom McDonald, Steven May, Trent Rivers
Half Backs
Judd McVee, Daniel Turner, Christian Salem
Centre
Jai Culley, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford
Half Forwards
Kysaiah Pickett, Bayley Fritsch, Kade Chandler
Forwards
Jake Melksham, Jacob van Rooyen, Tom Sparrow
Followers
Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Ed Langdon
Interchange
Clayton Oliver, Jake Bowey, Blake Howes, Harry Sharp
Emergencies
Jack Billings, Jed Adams, Aidan Johnson
GAME 6: Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies
Saturday, August 16, 7:35pm EST (Local Time 7:05pm) Adelaide Oval Adelaide 🌙
Notes: Some might have Laird out with suspension, but not much else relevant here.
TEAM
IN
OUT
Crows
Lachlan Murphy, Harry Schoenberg, Taylor Walker, Brodie Smith
Luke Pedlar (Injured), Chayce Jones (Omitted), Chris Burgess (Omitted), Rory Laird (Suspension)
Magpies
Wil Parker, Beau McCreery, Edward Allan
Tom Mitchell (Omitted), Jeremy Howe (Injured), Will Hoskin-Elliott (Omitted)
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Backs
Josh Worrell, Nick Murray, Hugh Bond
Half Backs
Wayne Milera, Mark Keane, Brodie Smith
Centre
Isaac Cumming, Jordan Dawson, Daniel Curtin
Half Forwards
Ben Keays, Riley Thilthorpe, Alex Neal-Bullen
Forwards
Izak Rankine, Darcy Fogarty, Taylor Walker
Followers
Reilly O’Brien, James Peatling, Jake Soligo
Interchange
Harry Schoenberg, Zac Taylor, Sam Berry, Mitchell Hinge, Lachlan Murphy
Emergencies
Chris Burgess, Jordon Butts, Billy Dowling
Backs
Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Billy Frampton
Half Backs
Josh Daicos, Harry Perryman, Isaac Quaynor
Centre
Steele Sidebottom, Ned Long, Jack Crisp
Half Forwards
Jordan De Goey, Daniel McStay, Lachie Schultz
Forwards
Jamie Elliott, Brody Mihocek, Patrick Lipinski
Followers
Darcy Cameron, Scott Pendlebury, Nick Daicos
Interchange
Dan Houston, Wil Parker, Beau McCreery, Edward Allan, Tim Membrey
Emergencies
Tom Mitchell, Oleg Markov, Mason Cox
GAME 7: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers
Sunday, August 17, 1:10pm EST Blundstone Arena Hobart ☀
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Jy Simpkin is back in for the Roos, Riley Hardeman is out injured. Goad is a possible debut.
TEAM
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OUT
Kangaroos
Matt Whitlock, Will Phillips, Taylor Goad, Jy Simpkin, Paul Curtis
Brynn Teakle (Omitted), Riley Hardeman (Injured)
Tigers
Luke Trainor, Josh Gibcus, Jacob Koschitzke
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Backs
Charlie Comben, Toby Pink, Griffin Logue
Half Backs
Tom Powell, Caleb Daniel, Finn O’Sullivan
Centre
Dylan Stephens, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Colby McKercher
Half Forwards
Paul Curtis, Cooper Trembath, Jy Simpkin
Forwards
Luke Parker, Jack Darling, Cameron Zurhaar
Followers
Tristan Xerri, Harry Sheezel, George Wardlaw
Extended Bench
Zane Duursma, Bailey Scott, Taylor Goad, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Matt Whitlock, Cooper Harvey, Jacob Konstanty
Backs
Nick Vlastuin, Ben Miller, Tylar Young
Half Backs
Nathan Broad, Sam Banks, Jayden Short
Centre
Tyler Sonsie, Dion Prestia, James Trezise
Half Forwards
Maurice Rioli, Seth Campbell, Jack Ross
Forwards
Noah Balta, Tom Lynch, Rhyan Mansell
Followers
Toby Nankervis, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper
Extended Bench
Tom Brown, Taj Hotton, Kamdyn McIntosh, Harry Armstrong, Steely Green, Luke Trainor, Josh Gibcus, Jacob Koschitzke
GAME 8: Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats
Sunday, August 17, 3:15pm EST SCG Sydney ☀
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. Likely the biggest out this week is Brody Grundy with concussion. Forgotten player Matt Roberts is back in, and Jack Martin is back in for the Cats if you have him and held.
TEAM
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OUT
Swans
Corey Warner, Matt Roberts, William Green, Peter Ladhams, Will Hayward
Brodie Grundy (Injured), Justin McInerney (Injured)
Cats
Patrick Dangerfield, Jed Bews, Jack Martin
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Backs
Lewis Melican, Harry Cunningham, Tom McCartin
Half Backs
Callum Mills, Nick Blakey, Sam Wicks
Centre
Oliver Florent, Chad Warner, Jake Lloyd
Half Forwards
Tom Papley, Jack Buller, James Jordon
Forwards
Will Hayward, Hayden McLean, Braeden Campbell
Followers
Peter Ladhams, Isaac Heeney, Errol Gulden
Extended Bench
Dane Rampe, Angus Sheldrick, Jesse Dattoli, James Rowbottom, Caiden Cleary, William Green, Matt Roberts, Corey Warner
Backs
Jack Henry, Sam De Koning, Connor O’Sullivan
Half Backs
Lawson Humphries, Tom Stewart, Zach Guthrie
Centre
Oliver Dempsey, Max Holmes, Mark Blicavs
Half Forwards
Tyson Stengle, Shaun Mannagh, Brad Close
Forwards
Patrick Dangerfield, Jeremy Cameron, Shannon Neale
Followers
Rhys Stanley, Bailey Smith, Tom Atkins
Extended Bench
Oisin Mullin, Gryan Miers, Mark O’Connor, Jhye Clark, Jack Bowes, Jed Bews, Jack Martin, Mitch Knevitt
GAME 9: Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles
Sunday, August 17, 4:40pm EST Marvel Stadium Melbourne ☀🏢
Notes: Make sure you check Sunday extended selections at ~5pm on Friday. A few possible debuts here, although lots of changes not too much that is relevant DT wise. Croft has been confirmed as a debut for the Dogs, and a few bench cashcows on the extended bench.
TEAM
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OUT
Bulldogs
Lachlan Smith, Arthur Jones, Cooper Hynes, Jordan Croft, Sam Davidson
Caleb Poulter (Omitted), Laitham Vandermeer (Injured)
Eagles
Noah Long, Jayden Hunt, Bailey J. Williams, Jack Williams, Malakai Champion, Jacob Newton
Liam Duggan (Suspension), Tom Gross (Injured), Archer Reid (Injured)
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Backs
Lachlan Bramble, James O’Donnell, Bailey Dale
Half Backs
Luke Cleary, Rory Lobb, Jason Johannisen
Centre
Joel Freijah, Ed Richards, Bailey Williams
Half Forwards
Sam Davidson, Aaron Naughton, Matthew Kennedy
Forwards
Riley Garcia, Sam Darcy, Rhylee West
Followers
Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore
Extended Bench
Oskar Baker, Jedd Busslinger, Jordan Croft, Lachlan McNeil, Cooper Hynes, Arthur Jones, Ryley Sanders, Lachlan Smith
Backs
Reuben Ginbey, Sandy Brock, Tom McCarthy
Half Backs
Liam Baker, Rhett Bazzo, Tom Cole
Centre
Clay Hall, Elijah Hewett, Ryan Maric
Half Forwards
Jack Graham, Liam Ryan, Jamie Cripps
Forwards
Matthew Owies, Jobe Shanahan, Noah Long
Followers
Matt Flynn, Brady Hough, Tim Kelly
Extended Bench
Jayden Hunt, Tyler Brockman, Campbell Chesser, Bailey J. Williams, Jack Williams, Malakai Champion, Hamish Davis, Jacob Newton
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