Demons Give Bruce Contract Extension
The Melbourne Demons did the right thing when they extended the contract of star Cameron Bruce. While some teams have players who seem to want to be Ken Bruce, who in the past had "gone completely mad", the Demons have one of the most skilled and versatile players in the AFL with Cameron Bruce.
From the Melbourne site: Bruce commits till 2010
AFL Fantasy Impact:
There are some theories about signing contract extensions, although none of these would apply to Bruce. A "contract year", as in the last year of a player's contract, does force some players to put in extra effort as they want a new and better deal, this can result in more stats. Signing an extension also takes the urgency away from some players, as they get the money no matter what happens so there are some who decline in numbers. Other players see signing a contract during the season as a distraction, others see it as a relief and it allows for a focus on what is happening on the field and not off it.
With Cameron Bruce none of the above will affect him. He is not just one of the stars of the AFL but also for AFL fantasy competitions. Whatever his price is he is worth it. Although this season he has lost a tiny bit in fantasy leagues as he can no longer be played as a forward. There were a couple of games last season when Daniher allowed Bruce to be dragged back to a deep defensive position, that wasn't good for Melbourne and it wasn't good for fantasy points. The Demons should be aware of that strategy, as opposition teams are willing to sacrifice one of their better midfielders as long as it gets Bruce out of the action for a while, and by making sure Bruce is in the action more he could have even better numbers for fantasy AFL than he did last year.
From the Melbourne site: Bruce commits till 2010
AFL Fantasy Impact:
There are some theories about signing contract extensions, although none of these would apply to Bruce. A "contract year", as in the last year of a player's contract, does force some players to put in extra effort as they want a new and better deal, this can result in more stats. Signing an extension also takes the urgency away from some players, as they get the money no matter what happens so there are some who decline in numbers. Other players see signing a contract during the season as a distraction, others see it as a relief and it allows for a focus on what is happening on the field and not off it.
With Cameron Bruce none of the above will affect him. He is not just one of the stars of the AFL but also for AFL fantasy competitions. Whatever his price is he is worth it. Although this season he has lost a tiny bit in fantasy leagues as he can no longer be played as a forward. There were a couple of games last season when Daniher allowed Bruce to be dragged back to a deep defensive position, that wasn't good for Melbourne and it wasn't good for fantasy points. The Demons should be aware of that strategy, as opposition teams are willing to sacrifice one of their better midfielders as long as it gets Bruce out of the action for a while, and by making sure Bruce is in the action more he could have even better numbers for fantasy AFL than he did last year.
