AFL Fantasy Preview: Geelong Cats
Important Outs:
K Kingsley, P Riccardi
Important Ins:
T Hawkins, J Selwood
Injury News:
T Hawkins (leg injury, to miss the preseason), T Lonergan (now on rookie list, long-term injury)
Fantasy Stars:
The Cats have a bunch of smaller players that get a lot of fantasy points. Chapman, Bartel, Corey, J Hunt, G Ablett, Ling and Enright are all useful for AFL fantasy teams. Milburn gets a lot of the ball as a defender, Scarlett isn't a bad option there either. Ottens is a much better option than King if you want one of their bigs, and Ottens could have better stats in the early games if Hawkins is not playing.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Stokes might find a spot in a forward line that needs a little player with speed.
Mooney can be a dominating player, but that usually happens when King and/or Ottens are out.
Mackie could play a lot better, maybe 2007 is the year.
Varcoe was a first round pick and he now has a season of VFL experience, he could be a cheap player in fantasy to sign but he could produce.
Sam Hunt had a good season in the VFL last year, he was promoted from their rookie list and he could find a spot in their back line.
Ryan Gamble could be a cheap option for a fantasy bench and he has the potential to play a lot next season for Geelong.
Rooke has good games, and some below expectations, but see how he is going before playing him on your team.
Tenace might solidify his position on the team, or he could get pushed aside by one of their younger players.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Nathan Ablett. He could have the right type of game to get a lot of fantasy statistics. Playing around half forward, he can lead up onto the wing for a lot of marks and he can also go back closer to goals and score a few. With Hawkins likely to miss a few games it could be a chance for Ablett to find a spot early in the season, and if the coach sticks with him then Ablett could have a big year.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Hawkins, when fit should be a star. Selwood will be a star as soon as the coach decides to play him, so maybe that is round 1 or much later in the season. Won't be a bad idea to have Joel Selwood on your AFL fantasy bench. Djerkurra might get a chance if injuries hit a couple of the Cats' smaller defenders. Hogan may not see action in the AFL in 2007.
K Kingsley, P Riccardi
Important Ins:
T Hawkins, J Selwood
Injury News:
T Hawkins (leg injury, to miss the preseason), T Lonergan (now on rookie list, long-term injury)
Fantasy Stars:
The Cats have a bunch of smaller players that get a lot of fantasy points. Chapman, Bartel, Corey, J Hunt, G Ablett, Ling and Enright are all useful for AFL fantasy teams. Milburn gets a lot of the ball as a defender, Scarlett isn't a bad option there either. Ottens is a much better option than King if you want one of their bigs, and Ottens could have better stats in the early games if Hawkins is not playing.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Stokes might find a spot in a forward line that needs a little player with speed.
Mooney can be a dominating player, but that usually happens when King and/or Ottens are out.
Mackie could play a lot better, maybe 2007 is the year.
Varcoe was a first round pick and he now has a season of VFL experience, he could be a cheap player in fantasy to sign but he could produce.
Sam Hunt had a good season in the VFL last year, he was promoted from their rookie list and he could find a spot in their back line.
Ryan Gamble could be a cheap option for a fantasy bench and he has the potential to play a lot next season for Geelong.
Rooke has good games, and some below expectations, but see how he is going before playing him on your team.
Tenace might solidify his position on the team, or he could get pushed aside by one of their younger players.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Nathan Ablett. He could have the right type of game to get a lot of fantasy statistics. Playing around half forward, he can lead up onto the wing for a lot of marks and he can also go back closer to goals and score a few. With Hawkins likely to miss a few games it could be a chance for Ablett to find a spot early in the season, and if the coach sticks with him then Ablett could have a big year.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Hawkins, when fit should be a star. Selwood will be a star as soon as the coach decides to play him, so maybe that is round 1 or much later in the season. Won't be a bad idea to have Joel Selwood on your AFL fantasy bench. Djerkurra might get a chance if injuries hit a couple of the Cats' smaller defenders. Hogan may not see action in the AFL in 2007.
