AFL Fantasy Player Notes – Fremantle’s Hasleby Out A Year With Knee Injury
The Dockers played very well in their NAB Cup game against the West Coast Eagles, and looked like a team headed back to the top 8 after a disappointing 2007, but Fremantle now have to deal with a long-term injury to one of their best players, Paul Hasleby.
From The West Australian: NAB Cup knee injury ends Hasleby’s season
AFL Fantasy Impact:
He was one of their main players in the middle, getting the ball out of the congestion and delivering it to his teammates. There are now a lot of possessions available for someone else. It could be an old player who takes on more centre square minutes, like Bell or McManus, or a younger player like Peake or Schammer. They can also put into the centre some former Bombers with Solomon, Mark Johnson and Bradley all Dockers now. It might get a bit confusing there, as their other “M Johnson” could also be moved into the middle, Michael Johnson. The next NAB Cup game might provide some information for who will be playing in the middle, and increasing their fantasy stats. A rookie will probably be elevated due to the Hasleby injury, so Ryley Dunn could be back on the team.
From The West Australian: NAB Cup knee injury ends Hasleby’s season
Hasleby’s left knee buckled under pressure from Adam Selwood and Matt Spangher in the third quarter of Sunday’s 44-point victory, leaving Hasleby in agony.
“The left knee injury sustained in last night’s game against West Coast will now require a full knee reconstruction,” the club statement said.
“The left knee injury sustained in last night’s game against West Coast will now require a full knee reconstruction,” the club statement said.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
He was one of their main players in the middle, getting the ball out of the congestion and delivering it to his teammates. There are now a lot of possessions available for someone else. It could be an old player who takes on more centre square minutes, like Bell or McManus, or a younger player like Peake or Schammer. They can also put into the centre some former Bombers with Solomon, Mark Johnson and Bradley all Dockers now. It might get a bit confusing there, as their other “M Johnson” could also be moved into the middle, Michael Johnson. The next NAB Cup game might provide some information for who will be playing in the middle, and increasing their fantasy stats. A rookie will probably be elevated due to the Hasleby injury, so Ryley Dunn could be back on the team.
