AFL Fantasy Preview: Brisbane Lions
Important Outs:
J Akermanis, M Voss, M Michael, B Scott, J Leppitsch, C Keating
Important Ins:
A Proud, C Schmidt, M Leuenberger
Injury News:
J Roe (recovering from knee injury)
Fantasy Stars:
Unlike most AFL teams, the Lions have as many big fantasy stars in the forward line as they do in the middle. Brown should have a huge year, and Bradshaw will be useful in fantasy too. In the midfield you want to look at Power and Black. Sherman should be joining Black and Power as the elite in the Lions midfield. Sherman can also go forward and kick a goal which is a good bonus for a fantasy midfielder. Jamie Charman is a better than average fantasy ruckman, but now there is a concern that Wood could take playing time away from him. Rischitelli, Adcock, Stiller and Drummond can all produce fantasy numbers and some of them will have a much bigger role in 2007, Rischitelli might be the best of that bunch. There isn't a lot of run, and statistics, from their backline but if Roe and Lappin are healthy then sign them for fantasy.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Selwood should keep improving and will be worth a fantasy spot.
Notting has versatile skills and with the Lions losing so many veterans they will look for him more.
Don't forget about Anthony Corrie, he is still on their rookie list and would produce if he was healthy and on their main list.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Matthew Moody. Should be one of the young Lions who steps up and fills a new role.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Albert Proud should be great value in fantasy leagues. He brings everything that the Lions need so he should be a star there from round 1. Schmidt might find a spot in the forward line, he is also a player who has a good future in AFL fantasy games. Leuenberger is going to be great, for his AFL team and for fantasy teams, but it is a few years away. Hawksley is another youngster who may get a chance next season.
J Akermanis, M Voss, M Michael, B Scott, J Leppitsch, C Keating
Important Ins:
A Proud, C Schmidt, M Leuenberger
Injury News:
J Roe (recovering from knee injury)
Fantasy Stars:
Unlike most AFL teams, the Lions have as many big fantasy stars in the forward line as they do in the middle. Brown should have a huge year, and Bradshaw will be useful in fantasy too. In the midfield you want to look at Power and Black. Sherman should be joining Black and Power as the elite in the Lions midfield. Sherman can also go forward and kick a goal which is a good bonus for a fantasy midfielder. Jamie Charman is a better than average fantasy ruckman, but now there is a concern that Wood could take playing time away from him. Rischitelli, Adcock, Stiller and Drummond can all produce fantasy numbers and some of them will have a much bigger role in 2007, Rischitelli might be the best of that bunch. There isn't a lot of run, and statistics, from their backline but if Roe and Lappin are healthy then sign them for fantasy.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Selwood should keep improving and will be worth a fantasy spot.
Notting has versatile skills and with the Lions losing so many veterans they will look for him more.
Don't forget about Anthony Corrie, he is still on their rookie list and would produce if he was healthy and on their main list.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Matthew Moody. Should be one of the young Lions who steps up and fills a new role.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Albert Proud should be great value in fantasy leagues. He brings everything that the Lions need so he should be a star there from round 1. Schmidt might find a spot in the forward line, he is also a player who has a good future in AFL fantasy games. Leuenberger is going to be great, for his AFL team and for fantasy teams, but it is a few years away. Hawksley is another youngster who may get a chance next season.
