AFL Fantasy News: Hawthorn Hero Hodge's Happy 100th
Lance Franklin did not play, nobody noticed. Roughead took over the role as the left-footed goal scorer, Hodge kicked a bunch and the Hawks had one of their biggest wins in the past decade. Different reports had different injuries regarding Franklin, it might have been a calf or back injury that occurred at training. With the extra week of rest he should be available for round 13. Xavier Ellis did take Franklin’s spot in the side, Ellis kicked a goal and had a solid game.
In the battle of the former Saints, Joel Smith did enough to keep the young stars of the Hawks, like Thorp and Kennedy, from getting his spot in the team with a big game of 26 disposals and 13 marks. But Matthew Lappin could only be described as an embarrassment, he provided not one but two of the lowlights of the match. Early in the game, Sewell handballed in his direction but Lappin fumbled the ball which allowed Sewell to recover and make it a contest, which Lappin was severely disgraced in. Lappin ended the game worse than he started, as his kick in the back line went straight to a Hawk who kicked a goal. The contest between a couple of former Power players wasn't as newsworthy, Guerra got some kicks and Ackland got a whack to the nose. A couple of former Bombers were also at opposite ends of the field, Jacobs had a good game and Bannister's recent good form disappeared into the fog.
Hawks 180 - Blues 80
Fantasy Player News
Hawthorn
Hodge: 20 kicks, 7 tackles, 6 marks, 4 goals and 3 frees for. Plenty of fantasy points.
Sewell: A great game for Hawthorn, and for his fantasy teams too, 33 disposals, 11 marks and 7 tackles.
Campbell: His 2 goals at the end of the game provided an unexpected fantasy points bonus, he also had 33 total hitouts.
Boyle: He was off the Boyle last week, but bounced back with 8 marks and 3 goals.
Roughead: Fantasy coaches should remember that Franklin and Williams will return, so Roughead may not kick 5 goals again for a while.
Carlton
Carrazzo: Another great game, worth his high fantasy price with 30 possessions and 7 tackles.
Fisher: Another game when he unobtrusively gets marks and goals, he had 7 marks and 2 goals.
Simpson: Not having the big fantasy season that was expected, he got going in this game with 26 disposals and 9 marks.
Walker: He covered plenty of ground, and made his way forward for a couple of scoring shots. He had a goal and 16 disposals.
Fevola: Interesting stats, 3 kicks for 3 goals. He lost a few fantasy points by giving away 2 free kicks.
In the battle of the former Saints, Joel Smith did enough to keep the young stars of the Hawks, like Thorp and Kennedy, from getting his spot in the team with a big game of 26 disposals and 13 marks. But Matthew Lappin could only be described as an embarrassment, he provided not one but two of the lowlights of the match. Early in the game, Sewell handballed in his direction but Lappin fumbled the ball which allowed Sewell to recover and make it a contest, which Lappin was severely disgraced in. Lappin ended the game worse than he started, as his kick in the back line went straight to a Hawk who kicked a goal. The contest between a couple of former Power players wasn't as newsworthy, Guerra got some kicks and Ackland got a whack to the nose. A couple of former Bombers were also at opposite ends of the field, Jacobs had a good game and Bannister's recent good form disappeared into the fog.
Hawks 180 - Blues 80
Fantasy Player News
Hawthorn
Hodge: 20 kicks, 7 tackles, 6 marks, 4 goals and 3 frees for. Plenty of fantasy points.
Sewell: A great game for Hawthorn, and for his fantasy teams too, 33 disposals, 11 marks and 7 tackles.
Boyle: He was off the Boyle last week, but bounced back with 8 marks and 3 goals.
Roughead: Fantasy coaches should remember that Franklin and Williams will return, so Roughead may not kick 5 goals again for a while.
Carlton
Carrazzo: Another great game, worth his high fantasy price with 30 possessions and 7 tackles.
Fisher: Another game when he unobtrusively gets marks and goals, he had 7 marks and 2 goals.
Simpson: Not having the big fantasy season that was expected, he got going in this game with 26 disposals and 9 marks.
Walker: He covered plenty of ground, and made his way forward for a couple of scoring shots. He had a goal and 16 disposals.
Fevola: Interesting stats, 3 kicks for 3 goals. He lost a few fantasy points by giving away 2 free kicks.
