Buckley To Miss A Couple Of Rounds
Collingwood will be without Nathan Buckley when the season begins. He will miss at least the first two games, Collingwood's round 1 match against the Kangaroos as well as a trip west to play the Eagles in round 2.
Buckley news from Collingwood: Hamstring setback for Bucks
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Better go and move him out of your fantasy team for now. When he is named to play, possibly round 3 or 4, it might be better to wait a game to see how he is going although he could get 30 possessions and 3 goals in his first game back. A few spots have opened up at Collingwood due to recent injuries. With Buckley and Rusling out, the forward line will be without a couple of important players. Pendlebury, Thomas, Medhurst and Cloke could have bigger roles. All of these players are affordable in fantasy leagues and if they perform they could have a solid fantasy price increase. Pendlebury might be the best player to sign, he is a bit cheaper than Thomas and Medhurst. Buckley was also going to get a good amount of time in the middle, the Magpies have many capable onballers and some of them will have an increase in stats with Buckley out. Heath Shaw has a high fantasy price but was expected to have more time in the middle of the ground this season and even better statistics than 2007, Buckley’s absence could result in H Shaw becoming Collingwood’s most productive fantasy player.
Buckley news from Collingwood: Hamstring setback for Bucks
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Better go and move him out of your fantasy team for now. When he is named to play, possibly round 3 or 4, it might be better to wait a game to see how he is going although he could get 30 possessions and 3 goals in his first game back. A few spots have opened up at Collingwood due to recent injuries. With Buckley and Rusling out, the forward line will be without a couple of important players. Pendlebury, Thomas, Medhurst and Cloke could have bigger roles. All of these players are affordable in fantasy leagues and if they perform they could have a solid fantasy price increase. Pendlebury might be the best player to sign, he is a bit cheaper than Thomas and Medhurst. Buckley was also going to get a good amount of time in the middle, the Magpies have many capable onballers and some of them will have an increase in stats with Buckley out. Heath Shaw has a high fantasy price but was expected to have more time in the middle of the ground this season and even better statistics than 2007, Buckley’s absence could result in H Shaw becoming Collingwood’s most productive fantasy player.
