AFL Fantasy News: Kangaroos Bounce Back
Everyone seemed to pick Hawthorn, based on what happened last week, but the Kangaroos were not the same team that capitulated against the Cats. Midfield dominance was established by Harris, Simpson, Rawlings and Wells. The back line of the Kangaroos was also at their best, Josh Gibson played in front of Franklin which was very effective and Gibson also had plenty of help too.
The Hawks are out now but will expect to be bigger and better next season. There are few bigger than Max Bailey, and in time there may not be many better than Mitch Thorp, and don't forget about Mr Kennedy Version 3.0 who should debut next year for Hawthorn. The Kangaroos travel to play Port Adelaide, in a game that will be overshadowed by the Cats and Magpies blockbuster. The Kangaroos will not be expected to win, although that has been the expectations of most all season.
Kangaroos 93 - Hawks 60
Fantasy Player News
Kangaroos
McIntosh: 24 hitouts and 23 possessions, but he goes up against Lade and Brogan next time.
Smith: He was everywhere, tackling and running, for fantasy stats he had 16 kicks, 11 handballs, 6 marks, 5 tackles and 2 frees for.
Wells: 21 second half possessions, his total for the game was 28.
Harvey: He wasn't prolific in possessions, 11 kicks for the game, but he also kicked 4 goals.
Rawlings: 27 possessions, an increase on his usual numbers.
Hawthorn
Lewis: The best of their usually great midfield group, he had 31 possessions.
Guerra: 19 kicks, he gets plenty of the ball in the back half.
Franklin: It didn't start well, most of his stats in the first quarter were frees against, he finished the game with 3 goals and 6 free kicks against.
Sewell: 29 possessions, 7 tackles and 8 marks, he can get plenty of the ball while still paying close attention to his opponent.
Vandenberg: Their former captain is now also a former player, he had 9 possessions and 3 tackles in his last game.
The Hawks are out now but will expect to be bigger and better next season. There are few bigger than Max Bailey, and in time there may not be many better than Mitch Thorp, and don't forget about Mr Kennedy Version 3.0 who should debut next year for Hawthorn. The Kangaroos travel to play Port Adelaide, in a game that will be overshadowed by the Cats and Magpies blockbuster. The Kangaroos will not be expected to win, although that has been the expectations of most all season.
Kangaroos 93 - Hawks 60
Fantasy Player News
Kangaroos
McIntosh: 24 hitouts and 23 possessions, but he goes up against Lade and Brogan next time.
Smith: He was everywhere, tackling and running, for fantasy stats he had 16 kicks, 11 handballs, 6 marks, 5 tackles and 2 frees for.
Wells: 21 second half possessions, his total for the game was 28.
Harvey: He wasn't prolific in possessions, 11 kicks for the game, but he also kicked 4 goals.
Rawlings: 27 possessions, an increase on his usual numbers.
Hawthorn
Lewis: The best of their usually great midfield group, he had 31 possessions.
Guerra: 19 kicks, he gets plenty of the ball in the back half.
Franklin: It didn't start well, most of his stats in the first quarter were frees against, he finished the game with 3 goals and 6 free kicks against.
Vandenberg: Their former captain is now also a former player, he had 9 possessions and 3 tackles in his last game.
