AFL Fantasy News: Barry’s Haul
The result was closer for Carlton than it has been in recent months, and the top draft pick is still there for them, so they might be happy with the coaching change. Riewoldt and Gehrig combined for 10 goals, and with Koschitzke back next week their tall stars might talk them into the finals.
Saints 111 - Blues 101
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St Kilda
Baker: 27 possessions, 8 marks and a goal was a big game for fantasy points from Baker.
S Fisher: Had plenty of stats when he was a full back, but didn't have an opponent here and had 32 disposals and 17 marks.
Hayes: 11 kicks, 18 handballs and 6 marks.
Gehrig: Roof was open but it didn't matter, he kicked 6 goals.
Birss: Is solid for stats now, he had 16 possessions and 6 marks.
Carlton
Fevola: Fastest healing leg injury ever, he had 5 goals from 10 kicks.
Carrazzo: Their best fantasy player, he had 38 possessions and 8 marks.
Blackwell: A younger player who should have a bigger role now, he had 10 possessions here.
Jackson: In the action, with 23 disposals and 12 marks.
Saddington: Often free in Carlton's back line, he had 24 disposals and 11 marks.
Geelong took care of business once again. G Ablett was great and the Cats were still tough despite Chapman missing with injury.
Cats 140 - Dockers 72
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Geelong
Stokes: 5 goals and 17 possessions, a huge game for fantasy points from Stokes.
G Ablett: Their best player again, he had 31 possessions.
N Ablett: First game in a while, he kicked a goal and had 9 possessions.
Ling: 23 possessions and a goal as he continues to get fantasy points while used in a stopping role by Geelong.
Corey: 20 kicks, 9 marks and 6 tackles.
Fremantle
McPharlin: 13 marks, 12 kicks and 12 handballs.
Gilmore: 20 possessions and 10 marks, his game is perfect for fantasy points.
Solomon: 22 possessions and 5 tackles, a surprisingly good fantasy season from him.
Duffield: 9 possessions, it doesn't look like he will be helping fantasy teams.
Drum: Their season is over so he should play more now, he had 11 possessions.
Richmond were very competitive in the first half. In the second half it was all Sydney. Hall was too big and strong and he had plenty of help from Davis and Schneider who were also among the goals.
Swans 138 - Tigers 72
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Sydney
Hall: 6 goals and 10 marks, fantasy coaches will hope he doesn't need a rest as Melbourne is up next for him.
Goodes: 20 possessions and 10 marks, those are the stats expected from him.
Kennelly: Returned to action but didn't have a big game, he had 15 possessions.
Buchanan: 9 kicks, 9 handballs and 4 tackles, a solid game but he can do better.
Brennan: Didn't play a lot in his first game for Sydney, he had 10 possessions.
Richmond
Connors: 13 possessions, he should keep his spot in the team.
Newman: 24 possessions and 5 marks, he has been one of Richmond's best for fantasy points.
Brown: 3 goals, 12 kicks and 5 marks.
Edwards: 15 possessions and a goal, he should finish the year with plenty of stats.
Simmonds: Still splitting minutes with Pattison, he had 14 possessions but isn't near his best yet.
The Lions continued their amazing run as Brennan and Brown could not be stopped by Collingwood. Pendlebury will miss around a month with an injury.
Lions 149 - Magpies 56
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Brisbane
Brennan: The "one-handed wonder" kicked 7 goals, he also had 10 marks.
Hooper: 3 goals and 23 possessions will get him noticed by fantasy coaches.
Adcock: He has a sore shoulder, he could play next week and fantasy coaches will hope he gets close to his 4 goals and 27 possessions he had here.
Charman: 2 goals, 7 kicks, 8 handballs, 6 marks, 19 total hitouts and 2 frees for, but 5 frees against.
Power: 17 kicks and 10 handballs, fantasy points boosted by 7 tackles and 2 frees for.
Collingwood
Clarke: Another good game for total possessions, he had 19.
Maxwell: 4 goals helped produce more fantasy points than expected.
H Shaw: 27 possessions and 13 marks, plenty of fantasy points.
O'Brien: He had a few goals kicked on him but he was good for fantasy teams, he had 15 disposals and received 4 free kicks.
Lonie: Not assured of a regular spot with Collingwood but he is good for fantasy points, he had 24 disposals.
Saints 111 - Blues 101
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St Kilda
Baker: 27 possessions, 8 marks and a goal was a big game for fantasy points from Baker.
Hayes: 11 kicks, 18 handballs and 6 marks.
Gehrig: Roof was open but it didn't matter, he kicked 6 goals.
Birss: Is solid for stats now, he had 16 possessions and 6 marks.
Carlton
Fevola: Fastest healing leg injury ever, he had 5 goals from 10 kicks.
Carrazzo: Their best fantasy player, he had 38 possessions and 8 marks.
Blackwell: A younger player who should have a bigger role now, he had 10 possessions here.
Jackson: In the action, with 23 disposals and 12 marks.
Saddington: Often free in Carlton's back line, he had 24 disposals and 11 marks.
Geelong took care of business once again. G Ablett was great and the Cats were still tough despite Chapman missing with injury.
Cats 140 - Dockers 72
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Geelong
Stokes: 5 goals and 17 possessions, a huge game for fantasy points from Stokes.
N Ablett: First game in a while, he kicked a goal and had 9 possessions.
Ling: 23 possessions and a goal as he continues to get fantasy points while used in a stopping role by Geelong.
Corey: 20 kicks, 9 marks and 6 tackles.
Fremantle
McPharlin: 13 marks, 12 kicks and 12 handballs.
Gilmore: 20 possessions and 10 marks, his game is perfect for fantasy points.
Solomon: 22 possessions and 5 tackles, a surprisingly good fantasy season from him.
Duffield: 9 possessions, it doesn't look like he will be helping fantasy teams.
Drum: Their season is over so he should play more now, he had 11 possessions.
Richmond were very competitive in the first half. In the second half it was all Sydney. Hall was too big and strong and he had plenty of help from Davis and Schneider who were also among the goals.
Swans 138 - Tigers 72
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Sydney
Hall: 6 goals and 10 marks, fantasy coaches will hope he doesn't need a rest as Melbourne is up next for him.
Goodes: 20 possessions and 10 marks, those are the stats expected from him.
Kennelly: Returned to action but didn't have a big game, he had 15 possessions.
Buchanan: 9 kicks, 9 handballs and 4 tackles, a solid game but he can do better.
Brennan: Didn't play a lot in his first game for Sydney, he had 10 possessions.
Richmond
Connors: 13 possessions, he should keep his spot in the team.
Newman: 24 possessions and 5 marks, he has been one of Richmond's best for fantasy points.
Brown: 3 goals, 12 kicks and 5 marks.
Edwards: 15 possessions and a goal, he should finish the year with plenty of stats.
Simmonds: Still splitting minutes with Pattison, he had 14 possessions but isn't near his best yet.
The Lions continued their amazing run as Brennan and Brown could not be stopped by Collingwood. Pendlebury will miss around a month with an injury.
Lions 149 - Magpies 56
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Brisbane
Brennan: The "one-handed wonder" kicked 7 goals, he also had 10 marks.
Hooper: 3 goals and 23 possessions will get him noticed by fantasy coaches.
Adcock: He has a sore shoulder, he could play next week and fantasy coaches will hope he gets close to his 4 goals and 27 possessions he had here.
Charman: 2 goals, 7 kicks, 8 handballs, 6 marks, 19 total hitouts and 2 frees for, but 5 frees against.
Power: 17 kicks and 10 handballs, fantasy points boosted by 7 tackles and 2 frees for.
Collingwood
Clarke: Another good game for total possessions, he had 19.
Maxwell: 4 goals helped produce more fantasy points than expected.
H Shaw: 27 possessions and 13 marks, plenty of fantasy points.
O'Brien: He had a few goals kicked on him but he was good for fantasy teams, he had 15 disposals and received 4 free kicks.
Lonie: Not assured of a regular spot with Collingwood but he is good for fantasy points, he had 24 disposals.
