AFL Fantasy News: Big Stakes, Big Stokes For Geelong
They didn't play extra time but this game was just as exciting as the one the Magpies played last week in Perth. While there were many big plays, if it wasn't for a Joel Corey smother it is possible that Collingwood would be preparing for a Grand Final.
The Cats have some problems as they figure out who plays next week. While Gary Ablett may be their best player, his brother may only be their 23rd best.
The Magpies were waiting until their season was over to join the race for Judd. They are in it now.
Cats 92 - Magpies 87
Fantasy Player News
Geelong
G Ablett: 31 possessions, a goal and 7 tackles, there would have been very few fantasy teams that didn't have him.
Stokes: 3 goals, he also had 12 kicks, 5 marks and received 4 free kicks.
Corey: He didn't get any fantasy points for his most heroic play, but he did help fantasy teams with 18 kicks and 13 handballs.
Milburn: Quiet early, a big last quarter pushed his possessions total to 18, he also had 9 marks.
Ottens: Easily the best ruckman out there, he went 20-20 with 24 hitouts and 23 possessions.
Collingwood
Clement: 20 kicks and 7 tackles, a big fantasy game.
Swan: 20 kicks and 8 marks, the Cats tried to contain him but he still got the football.
Clarke: Playing extra games in the finals may have taken away his Rising Star award eligibility for next year, but he has risen to a high level and he had 21 possessions.
Cloke: He is a fantasy star now, he had another game of double-figure marks, 13, and also had 14 kicks.
Buckley: 14 kicks, 5 handballs, 6 tackles and 10 marks.
The Cats have some problems as they figure out who plays next week. While Gary Ablett may be their best player, his brother may only be their 23rd best.
The Magpies were waiting until their season was over to join the race for Judd. They are in it now.
Cats 92 - Magpies 87
Fantasy Player News
Geelong
G Ablett: 31 possessions, a goal and 7 tackles, there would have been very few fantasy teams that didn't have him.
Stokes: 3 goals, he also had 12 kicks, 5 marks and received 4 free kicks.
Corey: He didn't get any fantasy points for his most heroic play, but he did help fantasy teams with 18 kicks and 13 handballs.
Milburn: Quiet early, a big last quarter pushed his possessions total to 18, he also had 9 marks.
Ottens: Easily the best ruckman out there, he went 20-20 with 24 hitouts and 23 possessions.
Collingwood
Clement: 20 kicks and 7 tackles, a big fantasy game.
Swan: 20 kicks and 8 marks, the Cats tried to contain him but he still got the football.
Clarke: Playing extra games in the finals may have taken away his Rising Star award eligibility for next year, but he has risen to a high level and he had 21 possessions.
Cloke: He is a fantasy star now, he had another game of double-figure marks, 13, and also had 14 kicks.
Buckley: 14 kicks, 5 handballs, 6 tackles and 10 marks.
Didak's still trying to kick the best goal of all time. (What a shame his attempt earlier in the season didn't go through. It would have been hard to beat).
Nathan Ablett needs a few lessons on 'the mongrel factor'. He's about as focused on playing as his dad was on training. He's not there.
If Geelong had kicked straight in the 3rd quarter it would have been a blowout. Still, whether Collingwood get beaten by 5 points or 125 it still qualifies as a great game of AFL.
It does have competition from Chick last year. One smother helped win a Grand Final while another smother helped a team get into the Grand Final. They were both great efforts.