AFL Fantasy Preview: St Kilda Saints
Important Outs:
J Peckett, S Powell, C Ackland, T Schwarze, M McGough
Important Ins:
M Gardiner, M Clarke, D Armitage, S Birss, J Allen
Injury News:
N Riewoldt (hamstring, should be ready for regular season), M Gardiner (groin, may miss some early games)
Fantasy Stars:
If Riewoldt and Hayes are healthy then they are the best the Saints have for AFL fantasy points. Goddard and Dal Santo are among the leaders for fantasy points too, and other players like S Fisher, Gram, Ball and even Robert Harvey can star too. Harvey might not be the huge star he was when The Age had the fantasy game a decade ago when you had to cut out the coupon and mail it in, but he hasn't dropped that far off. Fraser Gehrig is a player that can help win a fantasy round when he has a big game, and his fantasy points average out to a good number too. The important thing with the Saints is their new coach, he will change things and some previous fantasy stars could have smaller roles now and other players could see a big jump in stats.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Koschitzke is a player to watch for his price, if he is again one of the most expensive then stay away, but if his price has moved down a bit then sign him. Just check the injury news to make sure he is playing.
The other Fisher, Leigh, is a solid fantasy player but doesn't get huge numbers like others in the back line there.
Montagna has had consistent numbers for AFL fantasy but he might be a player that Lyon doesn't play as much.
Maguire has recovered well from his injury and his stats are solid for a tall defender.
Voss is always out there and he gets consistent stats every game.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Aaron Hamill. He has not been healthy for a long time, so if his fantasy price is low and he plays a lot this season then he could be a steal for AFL fantasy. Gets possessions, is useful for contested marks and can also kick goals.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Armitage should be the only first-year Saint who does anything big in the stats. Sign him up if the Saints name him in their team. Howard might not be able to get any minutes this season while Allen is a good prospect but there isn't an available position for him in their team right now.
J Peckett, S Powell, C Ackland, T Schwarze, M McGough
Important Ins:
M Gardiner, M Clarke, D Armitage, S Birss, J Allen
Injury News:
N Riewoldt (hamstring, should be ready for regular season), M Gardiner (groin, may miss some early games)
Fantasy Stars:
If Riewoldt and Hayes are healthy then they are the best the Saints have for AFL fantasy points. Goddard and Dal Santo are among the leaders for fantasy points too, and other players like S Fisher, Gram, Ball and even Robert Harvey can star too. Harvey might not be the huge star he was when The Age had the fantasy game a decade ago when you had to cut out the coupon and mail it in, but he hasn't dropped that far off. Fraser Gehrig is a player that can help win a fantasy round when he has a big game, and his fantasy points average out to a good number too. The important thing with the Saints is their new coach, he will change things and some previous fantasy stars could have smaller roles now and other players could see a big jump in stats.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Koschitzke is a player to watch for his price, if he is again one of the most expensive then stay away, but if his price has moved down a bit then sign him. Just check the injury news to make sure he is playing.
The other Fisher, Leigh, is a solid fantasy player but doesn't get huge numbers like others in the back line there.
Montagna has had consistent numbers for AFL fantasy but he might be a player that Lyon doesn't play as much.
Maguire has recovered well from his injury and his stats are solid for a tall defender.
Voss is always out there and he gets consistent stats every game.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Armitage should be the only first-year Saint who does anything big in the stats. Sign him up if the Saints name him in their team. Howard might not be able to get any minutes this season while Allen is a good prospect but there isn't an available position for him in their team right now.
