ESSENDON v NORTH MELBOURNE
Thursday May 1
Marvel Stadium Melbourne
Essendon
B: A.McGrath, B.McKay, J.Ridley
HB: M.Redman, Z.Reid, J.Prior
C: X.Duursma, Z.Merrett – C, H.Jones
HF: J.Gresham, N.Caddy, N.Martin
F: K.Langford, P.Wright, I.Kako
FOLL: T.Goldstein, B.Hobbs, S.Durham
INT: E.Tsatas, W.Setterfield, A.Perkins, A.Roberts, J.Menzie
EMG: L.Hayes, S.El-Hawli, A.Day-Wicks
In: E.Tsatas
Out: D.Shiel (Managed)
North Melbourne
B: C.Comben, K.Dawson, J.Archer
HB: L.McDonald, C.Daniel, T.Powell
C: F.O’Sullivan, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher
HF: D.Stephens, N.Larkey, H.Sheezel
F: C.Zurhaar, J.Darling, J.Konstanty
FOLL: T.Xerri, L.Parker, J.Simpkin – C
INT: Z.Duursma, B.Scott, R.Hardeman, W.Phillips, F.Maley
EMG: A.Corr, D.Tucker, R.Hansen Jr
In: B.Scott, W.Phillips, F.Maley
Out: D.Tucker (Omitted), P.Curtis (Suspension), G.Wardlaw (Injured)
ST KILDA v FREMANTLE
Friday May 2, 7:40pm at Marvel Stadium
ST KILDA
B: D.Howard, C.Wilkie, J.Webster
HB: R.Byrnes, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Sinclair
C: D.Wilson, L.Stocker, L.Connell
HF: M.Phillipou, B.Hill, M.Owens
F: C.Sharman, A.Caminiti, J.Higgins
FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Macrae, J.Steele – C
I/C: L.Collard, H.Garcia, M.Hall, M.Windhager, H.Boxshall
EMG: T.Travaglia, L.Henry, H.Boyd
In: M.Phillipou, H.Boxshall, L.O’Connell
Out: M.Wood (concussion), Z.Jones, I.Keeler (omitted)
FREMANTLE
B: L.Ryan, A.Pearce – C, B.Cox
HB: K.Worner, J.Draper, J.Clark
C: J.Sharp, H.Young, M.Johnson
HF: M.Frederick, S.Switkowski, S.Bolton
F: L.Jackson, J.Treacy, J.Amiss
FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw
I/C: M.Reid, H.Chapman, Q.Narkle, C.Wagner, I.Dudley
EMG: O.McDonald, L.Reidy, N.Erasmus
In: L.Jackson
Out: O.McDonald (omitted)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday May 3, 1:20pm at Mars Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: L.Cleary, J.O’Donnell, L.Bramble
HB: J.Johannisen, R.Lobb, B.Dale
C: B.Williams, E.Richards, J.Freijah
HF: J.Harmes, B.Khamis, M.Kennedy
F: R.Sanders, A.Naughton, R.West
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli – C, T.Liberatore
I/C: S.Davidson, L.McNeil, A.Treloar, J.Busslinger, L.Vandermeer
EMG: J.Dolan, T.Duryea, C.Hynes
In: L.McNeil, A.Treloar
Out: J.Dolan (managed), C.Hynes (omitted)
PORT ADELAIDE
B: La.Jones, A.Aliir, M.Bergman
HB: C.Rozee – C, E.Ratugolea, K.Farrell
C: W.Drew, O.Wines, J.Burgoyne
HF: J.Mead, M.Georgiades, W.Rioli
F: S.Powell-Pepper, O.Lord, J.Richards
FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters
I/C: L.Evans, J.Finlayson, D.Byrne-Jones, J.Berry, W.Lorenz
EMG: C.Moraes, R.Atkins, R.Burton
In: L.Evans, W.Lorenz
Out: J.Sinn (concussion), C.Moraes (omitted)
ADELAIDE v CARLTON
Saturday May 3, 3:45pm at Adelaide Oval
ADELAIDE
B: J.Worrell, J.Butts, R.Laird
HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, M.Michalanney
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson – C, D.Curtin
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, L.Nankervis
F: D.Fogarty, T.Walker, A.Neal-Bullen
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, I.Rankine
I/C: Z.Taylor, J.Rachele, S.Berry, B.Smith, J.Peatling
EMG: S.Draper, C.Burgess, B.Cook
In: D.Fogarty, S.Berry, J.Butts, B.Smith
Out: M.Crouch (hip), N.Murray (knee), M.Hinge (suspension), S.Draper (omitted).
CARLTON
B: M.Carroll, J.Weitering, A.Saad
HB: N.Haynes, M.McGovern, B.Acres
C: E.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, O.Hollands
HF: S.Walsh, H.McKay, J.Motlop
F: L.Fogarty, C.Curnow, L.Young
FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, G.Hewett
I/C: W.White, C.Lord, C.Durdin, S.Docherty, L.Cowan
EMG: F.Evans, J.Binns, M.Pittonet
In: L.Young, L.Cowan, S.Docherty
Out: J.Silvagni (hand), Z.Williams (calf), M.Cottrell (ankle)
COLLINGWOOD v GEELONG
Saturday May 3, 7:35pm at MCG
MAGPIES
B: B.Maynard, B.Frampton, D.Houston
HB: I.Quaynor, D.Moore, J.Daicos
C: J.Crisp, S.Sidebottom, P.Lipinski
HF: B.Hill, T.Membrey, J.De Goey
F: W.Hoskin-Elliott, M.Cox, B.Mihocek
FOLL: D.Cameron, N.Long, N.Daicos – C
I/C: J.Elliott, S.Pendlebury, H.Perryman, B.McCreery, L.Schultz
EMG: E.Allan, L.Sullivan, O.Markov
In: D.Moore, L.Schultz, M.Cox
Out: J.Howe (managed), D.McStay (knee), L.Sullivan (omitted)
GEELONG
B: C.O’Sullivan, S.De Koning, M.Blicavs
HB: L.Humphries, M.Duncan, Z.Guthrie
C: J.Bowes, M.Holmes, O.Dempsey
HF: B.Close, S.Mannagh, T.Stengle
F: J.Cameron, P.Dangerfield – C, S.Neale
FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Smith, T.Atkins
I/C: M.O’Connor, O.Mullin, O.Wilthire, O.Henry, J.Clark
EMG: TBA
In: M.Duncan
Out: T.Stewart (knee)
WEST COAST v MELBOURNE
Saturday May 3, 7:35pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
B: R.Maric, J.McGovern, B.Hough
HB: T.Cole, R.Ginbey, L.Baker
C: J.Cripps, H.Reid, J.Hunt
HF: J.Graham, J.Waterman, M.Owies
F: L.Ryan, O.Allen – C, A.Reid
FOLL: M.Flynn, L.Duggan, T.Kelly
I/C: E.Hewett, T.Brockman, J.Williams, B.Allan, J.Hutchinson
EMG: TBA
In: T.Kelly, B.Allan, T.Brockman
Out: H.Davis, T.Dewar, N.Long (all omitted)
DEMONS
B: J.Bowey, S.May, C.Salem
HB: C.Windsor, T.McDonald, J.McVee
C: K.Chandler, J.Viney, E.Langdon
HF: T.Sparrow, D.Turner, K.Pickett
F: K.Tholstrup, B.Fritsch, C.Spargo
FOLL: M.Gawn – C, C.Petracca, H.Langford
I/C: J.Melksham, X.Lindsay, T.Rivers, H.Sharp, H.Petty
EMG: TBA
IN: J.Melksham, D.Turner
OUT: C.Oliver (personal), T.Fullarton (omitted)
SYDNEY v GIANTS
Sunday May 4, 1:10pm at SCG
SWANS
B: L.Melican, T.McCartin, M.Roberts
HB: D.Rampe, N.Blakey, S.Wicks
C: J.Lloyd, I.Heeney, O.Florent
HF: B.Campbell, A.Francis, J.Jordon
F: W.Hayward, H.McLean, Co.Warner
FOLL: B.Grundy, Ch.Warner, J.Rowbottom – C
I/C: J.Hamling, R.Bice, C.Cleary, J.McInerney, A.Sheldrick
EMG: T.Hanily, N.Bowman, P.Ladhams
In: S.Wicks, J.Hamling, A.Sheldrick
Out: B.Paton (Injured), T.Hanily (Omitted), P.Ladhams (Omitted)
GWS
B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, H.Himmelberg
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: J.Wehr, F.Callaghan, C.Ward
HF: D.Jones, J.Stringer, X.O’Halloran
F: T.Greene – C, J.Hogan,, H.Thomas
FOLL: K.Briggs, T.Bedford, T.Green
I/C: T.McMullin, C.Brown, J.Fonti, J.Delana, A.Cadman
EMG: M.Gruzewski, C.Angove, L.Aleer
In: J.Fonti, J.Delana, C.Brown
Out: C.Stone (Omitted), J.Kelly (Injured), J.Riccardi (Injured)
HAWTHORN v RICHMOND
Sunday May 4, 3:20pm at MCG
HAWKS
B: T.Barrass, B.Hardwick, J.Sicily
HB: J.Battle, J.Impey, J.Weddle
C: C.Macdonald, J.Ward, M.D’Ambrosio
HF: H.Morrison, N.Watson, J.Ginnivan
F: J.Gunston, M.Chol, D.Moore
R: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, H.Hustwaite
I/C: J.Worpel, B.Macdonald, L.Breust, F.Maginness, C.Jiath
EMG: M.Ramsden, J.Serong, S.Frost
In: F.Maginness, L.Breust, C.Jiath
Out: K.Amon (Injured), J.Scrimshaw (Injured), C.Mackenzie (Injured)
RICHMOND
B: B.Miller, NBalta, N.Vlastuin
HB: J.Short, N.Broad, L.Trainor
C: H.Ralphsmith, T.Dow, S.Banks
HF: S.Campbell, J.Ross, S.Green
F: J.Faull, T.Lynch, R.Mansell
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper
I/C: M.Rioli, T.Brown, K.McIntosh, S.Lalor, J.Trezise
EMG: C.Gray, J.Bauer, T.Sonsie
In: N.Balta
Out: C.Gray (Omitted)
BRISBANE v GOLD COAST
Sunday May 4, 7:20pm at GABBA
LIONS
B: D.Zorko, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: N.Answerth, H.Andrews – C, D.Wilmot
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.Bailey
F: C.Rayner, S.Day, C.Ah Chee
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: W.Ashcroft, L.Ashcroft, C.McKenna, W.McLachlan, D.Gardiner
EMG: T.Doedee, J.Tunstill, D.Fort
In: J.Payne, C.McKenna, W.McLachlan
Out: L.Morris (Injured), K.Lohmann (Injured), J.Tunstill (Omitted)
SUNS
B: M.Andrew, B.Uwland, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, W.Powell, D.Rioli
C: N.Holman, M.Rowell, T.Miller
HF: B.Ainsworth, L.Weller, S.Flanders
F: W.Graham, B.Long, B.King
FOLL: J.Witts, B.Humphrey, N.Anderson – C
I/C: E.Read, J.Rogers, J.Jeffrey, J.Walter, C.Budarick
EMG: B.Fiorini, N.Moyle, S.Clohesy
In: Nil.
Out: Nil.
Rookies:
North Melbourne: Finnbar Maley (FWD/RUCK – $119,900)
WCE: Bo Allen [DEF/MID $136K]
GWS: Josaia Delana MID $99K
St Kilda:Hugh Boxshall MID $113K
GWS: Joe Fonti ($160,600 DEF) in for his first game of the season.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Essendon v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 7.30pm AEST
ESSENDON
In: E.Tsatas
Out: D.Shiel (managed)
R7 sub: Jye Menzie
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: B.Scott, W.Phillips, F.Maley
Out: D.Tucker (omitted), P.Curtis (suspension), G.Wardlaw (hamstring)
R7 sub: Zane Duursma
Hopefully Tsatas not sub, and Xerri gets 99% of ruck time!
Elijah Tsatas (Essendon) – $191,200 (price unchanged) – scores 50 & 78 (average = 64)
Break even = minus 25, MID
Tsatas was number 5 pick in the 2022 AFL draft – great ball winner & wins lots of contested footy & clearances, but disposal by foot sometimes ordinary
Shiel out managed this week, Caldwell due back next week, and then Parish listed as 2 to 3 weeks
If he is not the sub this week, can we bring him into our sides as a downgrade option to make some cash due to his negative break even – rather than going for Oscar McDonald (likely to be dropped for Luke Jackson) or rather than going for either Hustwaite or Busslinger
t/up Yep, bring him in for some cash – & as a high draft pick he is a decent chance of staying in the side
t/down No, he may go up say $35,000 in price this week, but he will get dropped next week
Further note – Hustwaite and Busslinger have both only played 1 game
So they may get dropped before they play their third games (& therefore not go up in price)
Brett
The former is in for Nash so we may get four games from him whilst the latter is dicey
It took him a while to get a game (Busslinger)
Good luck
Oliver is not travelling to Perth.
Clayton Oliver will miss Saturday’s game against West Coast as Melbourne ‘prioritises his wellbeing’.
The Demons said after discussions with the midfielder this week, it was decided that missing the trip to Perth “was the best thing for Clayton’s health”.
# See “Latest News – Round 8” post for club statement
I think Oliver may also be missing from several hundred SC teams this week.
FRIDAY, MAY 2
St Kilda v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm AEST
ST KILDA
In: M.Phillipou, H.Boxshall, L.O’Connor
Out: M.Wood (concussion), Z.Jones (managed), I.Keeler (omitted)
R7 sub: Zak Jones
FREMANTLE
In: L.Jackson
Out: O.McDonald (omitted)
R7 sub: Quinton Narkle
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at Mars Stadium, 1.20pm AEST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: A.Treloar, L.McNeil
Out: J.Dolan (managed), C.Hynes (omitted)
R7 sub: Cooper Hynes
PORT ADELAIDE
In: L.Evans, W.Lorenz
Out: J.Sinn (concussion), C.Moraes (omitted)
R7 sub: Jeremy Finlayson
Adelaide v Carlton at Adelaide Oval, 3.45pm ACST
ADELAIDE
In: D.Fogarty, S.Berry, J.Butts, B.Smith
Out: M.Crouch (hip), N.Murray (knee), M.Hinge (suspension), S.Draper (omitted)
R7 sub: Sid Draper
CARLTON
In: L.Young, L.Cowan, S.Docherty
Out: J.Silvagni (hand), Z.Williams (calf), M.Cottrell (ankle)
R7 sub: Cooper Lord
Collingwood v Geelong at the MCG, 7.35pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
In: D.Moore, L.Schultz, M.Cox
Out: J.Howe (managed), D.McStay (knee), L.Sullivan (omitted)
R7 sub: Lachie Sullivan
GEELONG
In: M.Duncan
Out: T.Stewart (knee soreness)
R7 sub: Oliver Henry
West Coast v Melbourne at Optus Stadium, 5.35pm AWST
WEST COAST
In: B.Allan, T.Kelly, T.Brockman
Out: H.Davis (omittted), T.Dewar (omitted), N.Long (omitted)
R7 sub: Noah Long
MELBOURNE
In: J.Melksham, D.Turner
Out: C.Oliver (personal issues), T.Fullarton (omitted)
R7 sub: Harry Sharp
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, 1.10pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: S.Wicks, B.Paton, J.Hamling
Out: Nil
R7 sub: Tom Hanily
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: M.Gruzewski, C. Brown, L.Aleer, J.Fonti, J.Delana
Out: J.Kelly (hip), C.Stone (omitted)
R7 sub: Callan Ward
Hawthorn v Richmond at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
HAWTHORN
In: M.Ramsden, J.Serong, L.Breust, C.Jiath, F.Maginness
Out: J.Scrimshaw (concussion), K.Amon (concussion)
R7 sub: Bailey Macdonald
RICHMOND
In: N.Balta, J.Bauer, T.Sonsie
Out: Nil
R7 sub: Tom Brown
Brisbane v Gold Coast at the Gabba, 7.20pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: J.Payne, C.McKenna, T.Doedee, W.McLachlan, D.Fort
Out: K.Lohmann (shoulder), L.Morris (calf)
R7 sub: James Tunstill
GOLD COAST
In: Brayden Fiorini, Ned Moyle, Sam Clohesy
Out: Nil
R7 sub: Connor Budarick
Who out of these is guaranteed NOT to play this week?
TU: Gross
TD: Boyd
Hawthorn: Cam Mackenzie will be withdrawn from Hawthorn’s side to play Richmond on Sunday due to a fractured hand.
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, 1.10pm AEST
SYDNEY
In: S.Wicks, A.Sheldrick, J.Hamling
Out: B.Paton (calf), T.Hanily (omitted), P.Ladhams (omitted)
R7 sub: Tom Hanily
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: J.Fonti, J.Delana, C.Brown
Out: J.Kelly (hip), C.Stone (omitted), J.Riccardi (injured)
R7 sub: Callan Ward
Hawthorn v Richmond at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
HAWTHORN
In: F.Maginness, L.Breust, C.Jiath
Out: J.Scrimshaw (concussion), K.Amon (concussion), C.Mackenzie (fractured hand)
R7 sub: Bailey Macdonald
RICHMOND
In: N.Balta
Out: C.Gray (omitted)
R7 sub: Tom Brown
Brisbane v Gold Coast at the Gabba, 7.20pm AEST
BRISBANE
In: J.Payne, C.McKenna, W.McLachlan
Out: K.Lohmann (shoulder), L.Morris (calf), J.Tunstill (omitted)
R7 sub: James Tunstill
GOLD COAST
In: Nil
Out: Nil
R7 sub: Connor Budarick
Is Matthew Carroll in?
AFL.COM.AU
Team sheets have him in FB
Listed above teams it says OUT Matthew Carroll
Carlton Outs: J.Silvagni (hand), Z.Williams (calf), M.Cottrell (ankle)
Sorry, I don’t understand your question?
Carroll is playing and is not listed anywhere as an out… Were you confused with Cottrell?
Thanks CT. I should have gone to specsavers!
It does say Matthew Cottrell out (not Carroll)
No worries
Team Change: Gold Coast
Out: Ben Long
In: David Swallow