AFL Fantasy Player Notes - Porplyzia The Porpoise With A Midfield Purpose
The Crows are going to be a team undergoing a lot of changes as they enter the post-Ricciuto era. Jason Porplyzia wants to change too, from a half forward marking target into a midfield player.
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AFL Fantasy Impact:
Porplyzia could be a forward who becomes a midfield tagger, like Cameron Ling. One part of Cameron Ling's game that stands out as a tagger is his ability to kick a goal. The player he is tagging decides to have a short break from the action and leaves the middle to go the back line, Ling follows and is comfortable playing as a forward and can grab a quick goal, helping his AFL team and a lot of fantasy teams. If Porplyzia can play this role for the Crows, he would also be someone who could become a goal-kicker while still following an opponent. In the middle of the ground, Porplyzia would also be a better player than many midfielders in the air, so a few marks would help the fantasy points too.
If Porplyzia can get minutes in the midfield it will make him a much better player for fantasy stats. It could mean he splits his time between the forward line and the midfield, so while still producing some goals and marks he would also increase his total possessions with time on the ball.
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In a determined bid to break into Adelaide's high-quality midfield unit, Porplyzia - with Rhett Biglands and Ben Rutten - has been undertaking simulated altitude training.
If successful, keeping up with Carlton superstar Chris Judd won't seem such a daunting task.
If successful, keeping up with Carlton superstar Chris Judd won't seem such a daunting task.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Porplyzia could be a forward who becomes a midfield tagger, like Cameron Ling. One part of Cameron Ling's game that stands out as a tagger is his ability to kick a goal. The player he is tagging decides to have a short break from the action and leaves the middle to go the back line, Ling follows and is comfortable playing as a forward and can grab a quick goal, helping his AFL team and a lot of fantasy teams. If Porplyzia can play this role for the Crows, he would also be someone who could become a goal-kicker while still following an opponent. In the middle of the ground, Porplyzia would also be a better player than many midfielders in the air, so a few marks would help the fantasy points too.
If Porplyzia can get minutes in the midfield it will make him a much better player for fantasy stats. It could mean he splits his time between the forward line and the midfield, so while still producing some goals and marks he would also increase his total possessions with time on the ball.
