AFL NAB Challenge Teams: Friday Games
Kangaroos v St Kilda
Kangaroos squad: 1. Hamish McIntosh, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Daniel Harris, 11. Glenn Archer, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. David Trotter, 15. Kasey Green, 16. Leigh Brown, 18. Brad Moran, 19. Andrew Swallow, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Corey Jones, 23. Nathan Thompson, 24. Michael Firrito, 26. Lachlan Hansen, 27. Aaron Edwards, 28. Matt Riggio, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale 32. Eddie Sansbury, 34. Gavin Urquhart, 35. Ben Warren, 36. Shannon Watt, 40. Leigh Adams, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Matt Campbell, 44. Djaran Whyman.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
There can be only a couple of bigger forwards teamed with Thompson in their forward setup so Hale, Hansen, Edwards and Brown could be competing for two positions. For fantasy leagues, Hansen and Edwards are very inexpensive. Watt has been impressive in the NAB Cup games, he might have his best statistical year in 2007.
St Kilda squad: 36. Jarryd Allen, 43. Jayden Attard, 10. Steven Baker, 14. Luke Ball, 22. Shane Birss, 27. Jason Blake, 24. Barry Brooks, 28. Matthew Clarke, 3. Xavier Clarke, 26. Nick Dal Santo, 17. Aaron Fiora, 6. Leigh Fisher, 25. Sam Fisher, 42. Jarryn Geary, 9. Fraser Gehrig, 18. Brendon Goddard, 1. Jason Gram, 33. James Gwilt, 35. Robert Harvey, 7. Lenny Hayes, 23. Justin Koschitzke, 31. Matt Maguire, 32. Andrew McQualter, 44. Stephen Milne, 11. Leigh Montagna, 29. Michael Rix, 4. Andrew Thompson, 13. Brett Voss.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Maguire is surprisingly ahead of a lot of other Saints who are trying to overcome injuries and Maguire should be ready for round 1. Hayes and Koschitzke are also named, it might take a few rounds of the real AFL games for Hayes to get to his best, and with his high fantasy price you will only want to play him when he is at the top of his game. Maybe Hayes gets over 20 possessions in this game, if he does that you can disregard everything else and play him in round 1. Xavier Clarke has some value this season as a fantasy player, he doesn't cost a lot and he has been playing well.
Richmond v Collingwood
Richmond squad: 1. Chris Newman, 2. Darren Gaspar, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Andrew Raines, 6. Graham Polak, 7. Nathan Brown, 11. Joel Bowden, 13. Trent Knobel, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Kayne Pettifer, 16. Patrick Bowden, 17. Kane Johnson, 21. Shane Tuck, 22. Danny Meyer, 25. Jay Schulz, 26. Adam Pattison, 27. Andrew Krakouer, 30. Richard Tambling, 31. Chris Hyde, 32. Greg Tivendale, 38. Luke McGuane, 40. Kelvin Moore, 41. Nathan Foley, 43. Cam Howat, 44. Angus Graham, 46. Jacob King.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
This game is a chance for Howat, Graham and King to show they should be elevated from the rookie list. Howat already has a history of producing fantasy stats, his price is probably just below average for a midfielder so he still has value. The fantasy price for Graham or King would be the lowest in the fantasy leagues, right now they aren't anywhere near Howat for fantasy numbers.
Collingwood squad: 1. Leon Davis, 7. Paul Medhurst, 8. James Clement, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Shane O'Bree, 12. Shannon Cox, 13. Dale Thomas, 14. Shane Wakelin, 15. Chris Egan, 17. Scott Burns, 18. Paul Licuria, 19. Ben Davies, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Guy Richards, 22. Rhyce Shaw, 23. Anthony Rocca, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 25. Josh Fraser, 26. Ben Johnson, 27. Nick Maxwell, 30. Harry O'Brien, 32. Travis Cloke, 33. Brad Dick, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 36. Dane Swan, 39. Heath Shaw, 40. Chris Bryan.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Pendlebury and Thomas are still value for fantasy price. Rocca is another player who could be undervalued in fantasy leagues. Ben Reid won't cost a lot this season, this game could get him a round 1 spot.
Sydney v Port Adelaide
Sydney squad: 1. Barry Hall, 2. Nick Davis, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Ben Mathews, 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Craig Bolton, 9. Nick Malceski, 10. Peter Everitt, 12. Nic Fosdike, 16. Darren Jolly, 17. Tadhg Kennelly, 18. Jesse White, 19. Michael O'Loughlin, 21. Leo Barry, 22. Matthew Laidlaw, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 26. Sean Dempster, 28. Jared Crouch, 29. Jonathan Simpkin, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Amon Buchanan, 33. Jarred Moore, 36. Tim Schmidt, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Luke Vogels, 46. Sam Rowe, 47. Simon Phillips.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Swans are getting close to their best team. One inclusion who is a bit of a surprise is Jared Crouch, due to his injuries last season he has a lowish fantasy price.
Port Adelaide squad: 41. Greg Bentley, 10. Travis Boak, 20. Dean Brogan, 7. Peter Burgoyne, 25. Domenic Cassisi, 30. Troy Chaplin, 34. Adam Cockshell, 35. Chad Cornes, 18. Kane Cornes, 33. Brett Ebert, 29. Nathan Krakouer, 5. Brendon Lade, 44. Tom Logan, 12. Nathan Lonie, 22. Josh Mahoney, 4. Daniel Motlop, 16. Danyle Pearce, 36. Michael Pettigrew, 15. David Rodan, 3. Steven Salopek, 9. Jacob Surjan, 23. Brad Symes, 6. Adam Thomson, 28. Toby Thurstans, 2. Darryl Wakelin, 39. Justin Westhoff, 11. Ryan Willits, 21. Michael Wilson.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Power are getting close to their team for round 1, there are still a few places open and a midfield spot and a tall forward spot could produce a cheap fantasy player. Tredrea is not expected to be there for round 1 and in this game the Power will see if Willits, Pettigrew, Thurstans or Cockshell can provide a marking target up forward. Maybe Boak is in the running for a midfield position, like all first year players he won't cost a lot for fantasy leagues.
Adelaide v Fremantle
Adelaide squad: 3. Kris Massie, 4. Kurt Tippett, 5. Scott Thompson, 6. Jonathan Griffin, 7. Nathan van Berlo, 8. Nathan Bassett, 9. Tyson Edwards, 10. Matthew Bode, 11. Michael Doughty, 12. Robert Shirley, 13. Ben Hudson, 15. Jason Torney, 17. Scott Welsh, 18. Graham Johncock, 21. Chris Knights, 22. Ian Perrie, 23. Andrew McLeod, 24. Brett Burton, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Bernie Vince, 33. Brent Reilly, 36. Simon Goodwin, 39. Martin Mattner, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 44. Nathan Bock.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Crows' forward setup is something to watch, it will probably be Welsh, Bock and Perrie in the tall spots for round 1. This game should see goals from those three but it will also be a chance for Griffin or Tippett to push for a round 1 spot as a backup forward/ruckman. Both young giants are very cheap in fantasy leagues, and Griffin also kicked a couple of goals in Adelaide's NAB Cup game.
Fremantle squad: Peter Bell, Andrew Browne, Adam Campbell, Josh Carr, Matt Carr, Ryan Crowley, Steven Dodd, Paul Duffield, Daniel Gilmore, Antoni Grover, Robert Haddrill, Paul Hasleby, Des Headland, Roger Hayden, Garrick Ibbotson, Justin Longmuir, Shaun McManus, Luke McPharlin, David Mundy, Ryan Murphy, Shane Parker, Matthew Pavlich, Brett Peake, Aaron Sandilands, Dean Solomon, Chris Tarrant, James Walker, Luke Webster.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
With Farmer suspended, and the addition of a couple of new players, the Dockers' forward line could look a bit different for round 1. Where the goals come from could determine several players fantasy value, Longmuir could play deep in the forward line and a couple of goals a game would really help his fantasy numbers. Browne has been effective in a small forward role and he might be there in round 1. This game could also show where Tarrant and Solomon will be played and if that will increase their stats.
Kangaroos squad: 1. Hamish McIntosh, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Daniel Harris, 11. Glenn Archer, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. David Trotter, 15. Kasey Green, 16. Leigh Brown, 18. Brad Moran, 19. Andrew Swallow, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Corey Jones, 23. Nathan Thompson, 24. Michael Firrito, 26. Lachlan Hansen, 27. Aaron Edwards, 28. Matt Riggio, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale 32. Eddie Sansbury, 34. Gavin Urquhart, 35. Ben Warren, 36. Shannon Watt, 40. Leigh Adams, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Matt Campbell, 44. Djaran Whyman.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
St Kilda squad: 36. Jarryd Allen, 43. Jayden Attard, 10. Steven Baker, 14. Luke Ball, 22. Shane Birss, 27. Jason Blake, 24. Barry Brooks, 28. Matthew Clarke, 3. Xavier Clarke, 26. Nick Dal Santo, 17. Aaron Fiora, 6. Leigh Fisher, 25. Sam Fisher, 42. Jarryn Geary, 9. Fraser Gehrig, 18. Brendon Goddard, 1. Jason Gram, 33. James Gwilt, 35. Robert Harvey, 7. Lenny Hayes, 23. Justin Koschitzke, 31. Matt Maguire, 32. Andrew McQualter, 44. Stephen Milne, 11. Leigh Montagna, 29. Michael Rix, 4. Andrew Thompson, 13. Brett Voss.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Maguire is surprisingly ahead of a lot of other Saints who are trying to overcome injuries and Maguire should be ready for round 1. Hayes and Koschitzke are also named, it might take a few rounds of the real AFL games for Hayes to get to his best, and with his high fantasy price you will only want to play him when he is at the top of his game. Maybe Hayes gets over 20 possessions in this game, if he does that you can disregard everything else and play him in round 1. Xavier Clarke has some value this season as a fantasy player, he doesn't cost a lot and he has been playing well.
Richmond v Collingwood
Richmond squad: 1. Chris Newman, 2. Darren Gaspar, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Andrew Raines, 6. Graham Polak, 7. Nathan Brown, 11. Joel Bowden, 13. Trent Knobel, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Kayne Pettifer, 16. Patrick Bowden, 17. Kane Johnson, 21. Shane Tuck, 22. Danny Meyer, 25. Jay Schulz, 26. Adam Pattison, 27. Andrew Krakouer, 30. Richard Tambling, 31. Chris Hyde, 32. Greg Tivendale, 38. Luke McGuane, 40. Kelvin Moore, 41. Nathan Foley, 43. Cam Howat, 44. Angus Graham, 46. Jacob King.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
This game is a chance for Howat, Graham and King to show they should be elevated from the rookie list. Howat already has a history of producing fantasy stats, his price is probably just below average for a midfielder so he still has value. The fantasy price for Graham or King would be the lowest in the fantasy leagues, right now they aren't anywhere near Howat for fantasy numbers.
Collingwood squad: 1. Leon Davis, 7. Paul Medhurst, 8. James Clement, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Shane O'Bree, 12. Shannon Cox, 13. Dale Thomas, 14. Shane Wakelin, 15. Chris Egan, 17. Scott Burns, 18. Paul Licuria, 19. Ben Davies, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Guy Richards, 22. Rhyce Shaw, 23. Anthony Rocca, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 25. Josh Fraser, 26. Ben Johnson, 27. Nick Maxwell, 30. Harry O'Brien, 32. Travis Cloke, 33. Brad Dick, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 36. Dane Swan, 39. Heath Shaw, 40. Chris Bryan.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Pendlebury and Thomas are still value for fantasy price. Rocca is another player who could be undervalued in fantasy leagues. Ben Reid won't cost a lot this season, this game could get him a round 1 spot.
Sydney v Port Adelaide
Sydney squad: 1. Barry Hall, 2. Nick Davis, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Ben Mathews, 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Craig Bolton, 9. Nick Malceski, 10. Peter Everitt, 12. Nic Fosdike, 16. Darren Jolly, 17. Tadhg Kennelly, 18. Jesse White, 19. Michael O'Loughlin, 21. Leo Barry, 22. Matthew Laidlaw, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 26. Sean Dempster, 28. Jared Crouch, 29. Jonathan Simpkin, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Amon Buchanan, 33. Jarred Moore, 36. Tim Schmidt, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Luke Vogels, 46. Sam Rowe, 47. Simon Phillips.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Swans are getting close to their best team. One inclusion who is a bit of a surprise is Jared Crouch, due to his injuries last season he has a lowish fantasy price.
Port Adelaide squad: 41. Greg Bentley, 10. Travis Boak, 20. Dean Brogan, 7. Peter Burgoyne, 25. Domenic Cassisi, 30. Troy Chaplin, 34. Adam Cockshell, 35. Chad Cornes, 18. Kane Cornes, 33. Brett Ebert, 29. Nathan Krakouer, 5. Brendon Lade, 44. Tom Logan, 12. Nathan Lonie, 22. Josh Mahoney, 4. Daniel Motlop, 16. Danyle Pearce, 36. Michael Pettigrew, 15. David Rodan, 3. Steven Salopek, 9. Jacob Surjan, 23. Brad Symes, 6. Adam Thomson, 28. Toby Thurstans, 2. Darryl Wakelin, 39. Justin Westhoff, 11. Ryan Willits, 21. Michael Wilson.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Power are getting close to their team for round 1, there are still a few places open and a midfield spot and a tall forward spot could produce a cheap fantasy player. Tredrea is not expected to be there for round 1 and in this game the Power will see if Willits, Pettigrew, Thurstans or Cockshell can provide a marking target up forward. Maybe Boak is in the running for a midfield position, like all first year players he won't cost a lot for fantasy leagues.
Adelaide v Fremantle
Adelaide squad: 3. Kris Massie, 4. Kurt Tippett, 5. Scott Thompson, 6. Jonathan Griffin, 7. Nathan van Berlo, 8. Nathan Bassett, 9. Tyson Edwards, 10. Matthew Bode, 11. Michael Doughty, 12. Robert Shirley, 13. Ben Hudson, 15. Jason Torney, 17. Scott Welsh, 18. Graham Johncock, 21. Chris Knights, 22. Ian Perrie, 23. Andrew McLeod, 24. Brett Burton, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Bernie Vince, 33. Brent Reilly, 36. Simon Goodwin, 39. Martin Mattner, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 44. Nathan Bock.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Crows' forward setup is something to watch, it will probably be Welsh, Bock and Perrie in the tall spots for round 1. This game should see goals from those three but it will also be a chance for Griffin or Tippett to push for a round 1 spot as a backup forward/ruckman. Both young giants are very cheap in fantasy leagues, and Griffin also kicked a couple of goals in Adelaide's NAB Cup game.
Fremantle squad: Peter Bell, Andrew Browne, Adam Campbell, Josh Carr, Matt Carr, Ryan Crowley, Steven Dodd, Paul Duffield, Daniel Gilmore, Antoni Grover, Robert Haddrill, Paul Hasleby, Des Headland, Roger Hayden, Garrick Ibbotson, Justin Longmuir, Shaun McManus, Luke McPharlin, David Mundy, Ryan Murphy, Shane Parker, Matthew Pavlich, Brett Peake, Aaron Sandilands, Dean Solomon, Chris Tarrant, James Walker, Luke Webster.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
With Farmer suspended, and the addition of a couple of new players, the Dockers' forward line could look a bit different for round 1. Where the goals come from could determine several players fantasy value, Longmuir could play deep in the forward line and a couple of goals a game would really help his fantasy numbers. Browne has been effective in a small forward role and he might be there in round 1. This game could also show where Tarrant and Solomon will be played and if that will increase their stats.
