AFL Fantasy Preview: West Coast Eagles
Important Outs:
D Banfield, M Gardiner, A McDougall, P Matera, T Gaspar
Important Ins:
M Brown, E MacKenzie
Injury News:
M Nicoski (shoulder, expected to miss several games)
Fantasy Stars:
Judd is one of the best players in all AFL fantasy competitions. Cox is close behind Judd, and as the big guy is a ruckman he provides great value in a position that doesn't have a lot of stars. Cousins, Kerr, Stenglein and Embley are other options for a fantasy centre player. Wirrpanda has a great role for fantasy points, and he collects plenty of points as he patrols the back line. Lynch is a solid option for a fantasy forward too.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Butler was very good last season and that should continue.
Braun is a consistent player for stats.
Fletcher isn't as good as he once was but will probably do enough this season.
Selwood improved his stats last season and will again be better than average.
Rowan Jones is a solid player for stats.
Hunter can be played forward or back on fantasy teams, just like the Eagles do.
Glass is a useful fantasy player for a full back.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Matthew Priddis. He was put on the Eagles' senior list after being a rookie last season. With Banfield retired, and an injury or two among the Eagles' smaller players, Priddis could be played often.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Brown might get some playing time up forward if Hansen is out, MacKenzie is another tall option for them but the Eagles have more depth in the tall backs so MacKenzie might not play a lot in 2007. Their other draft picks are further down the depth chart for tall positions.
D Banfield, M Gardiner, A McDougall, P Matera, T Gaspar
Important Ins:
M Brown, E MacKenzie
Injury News:
M Nicoski (shoulder, expected to miss several games)
Fantasy Stars:
Judd is one of the best players in all AFL fantasy competitions. Cox is close behind Judd, and as the big guy is a ruckman he provides great value in a position that doesn't have a lot of stars. Cousins, Kerr, Stenglein and Embley are other options for a fantasy centre player. Wirrpanda has a great role for fantasy points, and he collects plenty of points as he patrols the back line. Lynch is a solid option for a fantasy forward too.
Possible Fantasy Stars:
Butler was very good last season and that should continue.
Braun is a consistent player for stats.
Fletcher isn't as good as he once was but will probably do enough this season.
Selwood improved his stats last season and will again be better than average.
Rowan Jones is a solid player for stats.
Hunter can be played forward or back on fantasy teams, just like the Eagles do.
Glass is a useful fantasy player for a full back.
Possible Fantasy Sleeper:
Matthew Priddis. He was put on the Eagles' senior list after being a rookie last season. With Banfield retired, and an injury or two among the Eagles' smaller players, Priddis could be played often.
First Year Players For AFL Fantasy:
Brown might get some playing time up forward if Hansen is out, MacKenzie is another tall option for them but the Eagles have more depth in the tall backs so MacKenzie might not play a lot in 2007. Their other draft picks are further down the depth chart for tall positions.
