AFL Fantasy Player Notes - Beau Knows Retirement
With some AFL fans reeling from the news of umpire Goldspink's impending retirement, there is also another person who won't be out on the football field. Giant Brisbane ruckman Beau McDonald is done. Injuries limited him over many years, but he did win a Grand Final.
This does change some of the plans that Brisbane had, and also questions trading away Wood as well as some of their drafting choices. But the Lions did the right thing when they sent out Wood. They had to come up with new contracts for Charman, Leuenberger and Wood, and could really only afford two of them. Charman was proven and had to be retained. Extending Leuenberger's deal was the smartest thing the Lions have done in a long time, as soon as he gets close to having an expiring contract there will be 15 other clubs chasing him. One problem the Lions might have is that they didn't draft a real ruckman to have as a backup, and there were some available in the draft from Queensland that they overlooked.
From The Courier-Mail: Injuries end it for Big Beau
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Charman and Leuenberger were always going to be the starting ruckmen in Brisbane, and the ones helping fantasy teams, so this news doesn't change things. It probably makes Leuenberger an even better choice for fantasy teams, and he would be a great player to have as the backup ruckman on the fantasy bench. But if one of them is injured, it could open up minutes for someone to contribute fantasy points. Henderson and Clark could be used in the ruck if needed, Joel Tippett would have the low, low price that all rookies in fantasy have so if he is elevated and does play a few games he will rapidly increase in price.
This does change some of the plans that Brisbane had, and also questions trading away Wood as well as some of their drafting choices. But the Lions did the right thing when they sent out Wood. They had to come up with new contracts for Charman, Leuenberger and Wood, and could really only afford two of them. Charman was proven and had to be retained. Extending Leuenberger's deal was the smartest thing the Lions have done in a long time, as soon as he gets close to having an expiring contract there will be 15 other clubs chasing him. One problem the Lions might have is that they didn't draft a real ruckman to have as a backup, and there were some available in the draft from Queensland that they overlooked.
From The Courier-Mail: Injuries end it for Big Beau
McDonald shocked the Lions yesterday when he said his body, which has endured numerous operations over a horror five-year stretch, could not withstand another AFL season.
Promising ruckman Joel Tippett is set to make his debut in the NAB Cup against Essendon on Saturday night and would be a leading contender.
Promising ruckman Joel Tippett is set to make his debut in the NAB Cup against Essendon on Saturday night and would be a leading contender.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Charman and Leuenberger were always going to be the starting ruckmen in Brisbane, and the ones helping fantasy teams, so this news doesn't change things. It probably makes Leuenberger an even better choice for fantasy teams, and he would be a great player to have as the backup ruckman on the fantasy bench. But if one of them is injured, it could open up minutes for someone to contribute fantasy points. Henderson and Clark could be used in the ruck if needed, Joel Tippett would have the low, low price that all rookies in fantasy have so if he is elevated and does play a few games he will rapidly increase in price.
In one way, his career has. But even though he was hurt a lot he did get to play, and win, the most important game.
One big guy from Brisbane who may have purchased agricultural property is Shaun Rehn. He was the Lions', and McDonald's, ruck coach last year but retired from that and may have gone into farming in NSW. Thank you for your comment.