AFL Fantasy News: Can’t Stop Jonathan Brown
The Cats were in party mode for most of the game, and a lot of their tricks worked. A couple of things that were unexpected were Blake's goal barrage and Steven King's huge contested mark. King had an unexpectedly solid platform to launch from, the goal umpire.
Cats 139 - Tigers 69
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Geelong
Blake: Ottens was out and Blake was ready to play, he had 15 disposals and 24 total hitouts and thrilled the crowd with his 2 goals, the first was a gift on the goal-line while the second was achieved through winning the ball at ground level and snapping across his body.
Stokes: Another big fantasy points game, Stokes had 23 possessions and kicked 3 goals.
Corey: 12 tackles was a good bonus for fantasy points, he also had 15 kicks and 17 handballs.
Bartel: 32 possessions and 9 tackles, he has put together two big games after a few quiet ones.
G Ablett: 28 possessions and 4 frees for, one of the best and most consistent fantasy forwards.
Richmond
Connors: Might be on the "sign now" list for fantasy teams, he had 25 possessions and 7 marks.
Edwards: 15 possessions and 5 marks, he should provide some solid stats in the last month of games.
Deledio: He looked to have some trouble with his hand, as he didn't want to handball with it, and his stats were a bit down with 16 possessions.
Graham: A ruckman in his first AFL game isn't expected to get a lot of fantasy points, he had 2 kicks and 13 total hitouts.
Richardson: 16 kicks and 4 goals, the ball didn't get down his end too often but he still helped fantasy teams.
It was a lot closer than the final score says. Carlton were in front at three quarter time but they slowed down a bit towards the end of the game while Rocca took over.
Magpies 120 - Blues 96
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Collingwood
Cook: Was a good player in his first game, he had 13 possessions but may not play many more games this year.
Cox: A late inclusion, he had 8 possessions and 6 tackles.
Rocca: Often a feast or famine fantasy player, this was a big game with 5 goals.
Lockyer: 21 kicks and 9 marks, always one of the best fantasy defenders.
Clement: He played very well, with 22 disposals, but left the ground with an injury.
Carlton
Jamison: 9 possessions and 3 marks, probably not going to help fantasy teams.
Jackson: 19 possessions, and 5 frees for, he could provide some value for fantasy teams.
Russell: 16 possessions, 8 marks and 9 tackles was a big improvement over his normal numbers.
Fevola: 6 goals, he should finish the year with a lot more goals.
Carrazzo: 36 possessions, every game he gets a huge amount of the ball.
Brisbane were very inaccurate in front of goal, it didn't matter as the Kangaroos were not only inaccurate too but they rarely had the ball in their forward area. Jonathan Brown kicked 6 goals and 6 behinds, that includes a couple of shots that hit the goalpost, he won the game with his strong marking as he was too big for Firrito.
Lions 77 - Kangaroos 40
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Brisbane
Macdonald: 23 possessions was an increase in his usual output.
Brown: 6 goals and 14 marks, another huge game for Brown, he has been one of the top players for fantasy points in the last month.
Stiller: 23 possessions, he helped bring the ball from the back with Drummond out.
Brennan: Fewer goals than last week but he still had plenty of fantasy points, he had 23 possessions and 8 marks.
Notting: He doesn't have a defined position, which is great for fantasy points as he roams around the field, he had 25 possessions and 11 marks.
Kangaroos
Smith: 19 possessions and 6 tackles, Smith is a very solid fantasy defender.
Harris: 27 possessions and 5 tackles, he is increasing his production.
Firrito: While he couldn't stop Brown, he helped fantasy teams by collecting a lot fo the ball in the back line, he had 21 possessions and 10 marks.
Rawlings: 25 possessions, that was a good result from Rawlings.
Harvey: 21 kicks, 14 handballs, 5 marks and 4 tackles.
Port Adelaide seemed to have everything under control for more than half the game, but the Crows then got some momentum behind them and ran past them in the final minutes. Burton was very important for the Crows.
Crows 73 - Power 65
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Adelaide
Porplyzia: It was a game with conditions that suited a small forward, Porplyzia was good with 6 marks and 14 possessions.
Burton: A player to sign now, he is back to his best for fantasy points. He had 24 possessions, 9 marks and 2 goals.
Knights: 25 possessions and 2 frees for, he is now one of the Crows' best for fantasy points.
Hudson: 16 possessions and 5 tackles, always solid for fantasy points and he produced a few more in this game.
Torney: 20 possessions, his stats will be very good with players like Bassett missing.
Port Adelaide
Thurstans: With Brogan out, Thurstans played a bit in the ruck, it helped his fantasy points as he had 15 possessions and 2 frees for.
Chaplin: 18 possessions was a bigger output than expected.
Westhoff: Only 5 kicks, but another useful fantasy game due to 3 goals.
Thomson: 18 possessions and 8 tackles, also a goal, Thomson has been a useful player for fantasy points in recent games.
Lade: 13 kicks and 9 marks, he will always increase his fantasy points if Brogan is out of the side.
Cats 139 - Tigers 69
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Geelong
Blake: Ottens was out and Blake was ready to play, he had 15 disposals and 24 total hitouts and thrilled the crowd with his 2 goals, the first was a gift on the goal-line while the second was achieved through winning the ball at ground level and snapping across his body.
Corey: 12 tackles was a good bonus for fantasy points, he also had 15 kicks and 17 handballs.
Bartel: 32 possessions and 9 tackles, he has put together two big games after a few quiet ones.
G Ablett: 28 possessions and 4 frees for, one of the best and most consistent fantasy forwards.
Richmond
Connors: Might be on the "sign now" list for fantasy teams, he had 25 possessions and 7 marks.
Edwards: 15 possessions and 5 marks, he should provide some solid stats in the last month of games.
Deledio: He looked to have some trouble with his hand, as he didn't want to handball with it, and his stats were a bit down with 16 possessions.
Graham: A ruckman in his first AFL game isn't expected to get a lot of fantasy points, he had 2 kicks and 13 total hitouts.
Richardson: 16 kicks and 4 goals, the ball didn't get down his end too often but he still helped fantasy teams.
Magpies 120 - Blues 96
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Collingwood
Cook: Was a good player in his first game, he had 13 possessions but may not play many more games this year.
Cox: A late inclusion, he had 8 possessions and 6 tackles.
Rocca: Often a feast or famine fantasy player, this was a big game with 5 goals.
Lockyer: 21 kicks and 9 marks, always one of the best fantasy defenders.
Clement: He played very well, with 22 disposals, but left the ground with an injury.
Carlton
Jamison: 9 possessions and 3 marks, probably not going to help fantasy teams.
Jackson: 19 possessions, and 5 frees for, he could provide some value for fantasy teams.
Russell: 16 possessions, 8 marks and 9 tackles was a big improvement over his normal numbers.
Fevola: 6 goals, he should finish the year with a lot more goals.
Carrazzo: 36 possessions, every game he gets a huge amount of the ball.
Brisbane were very inaccurate in front of goal, it didn't matter as the Kangaroos were not only inaccurate too but they rarely had the ball in their forward area. Jonathan Brown kicked 6 goals and 6 behinds, that includes a couple of shots that hit the goalpost, he won the game with his strong marking as he was too big for Firrito.
Lions 77 - Kangaroos 40
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Brisbane
Macdonald: 23 possessions was an increase in his usual output.
Brown: 6 goals and 14 marks, another huge game for Brown, he has been one of the top players for fantasy points in the last month.
Stiller: 23 possessions, he helped bring the ball from the back with Drummond out.
Brennan: Fewer goals than last week but he still had plenty of fantasy points, he had 23 possessions and 8 marks.
Notting: He doesn't have a defined position, which is great for fantasy points as he roams around the field, he had 25 possessions and 11 marks.
Kangaroos
Smith: 19 possessions and 6 tackles, Smith is a very solid fantasy defender.
Harris: 27 possessions and 5 tackles, he is increasing his production.
Firrito: While he couldn't stop Brown, he helped fantasy teams by collecting a lot fo the ball in the back line, he had 21 possessions and 10 marks.
Rawlings: 25 possessions, that was a good result from Rawlings.
Harvey: 21 kicks, 14 handballs, 5 marks and 4 tackles.
Port Adelaide seemed to have everything under control for more than half the game, but the Crows then got some momentum behind them and ran past them in the final minutes. Burton was very important for the Crows.
Crows 73 - Power 65
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Adelaide
Porplyzia: It was a game with conditions that suited a small forward, Porplyzia was good with 6 marks and 14 possessions.
Burton: A player to sign now, he is back to his best for fantasy points. He had 24 possessions, 9 marks and 2 goals.
Knights: 25 possessions and 2 frees for, he is now one of the Crows' best for fantasy points.
Hudson: 16 possessions and 5 tackles, always solid for fantasy points and he produced a few more in this game.
Torney: 20 possessions, his stats will be very good with players like Bassett missing.
Port Adelaide
Thurstans: With Brogan out, Thurstans played a bit in the ruck, it helped his fantasy points as he had 15 possessions and 2 frees for.
Chaplin: 18 possessions was a bigger output than expected.
Westhoff: Only 5 kicks, but another useful fantasy game due to 3 goals.
Thomson: 18 possessions and 8 tackles, also a goal, Thomson has been a useful player for fantasy points in recent games.
Lade: 13 kicks and 9 marks, he will always increase his fantasy points if Brogan is out of the side.
