Didak Held Back
Collingwood's Alan Didak hasn't been totally ruled out from playing in round 1 but as he hasn't had a practice match it looks like he will have a delayed start to the AFL season. Rocca led the team in goals last season, but the next three players for goals in 2006 won't be there for round 1 with Didak and Buckley injured and Tarrant traded.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
L Davis, A Rocca, C Egan, D Thomas and T Cloke could be the players that comprise the Collingwood forward line in round 1. Bryan could be there instead of Cloke while Josh Fraser is expected to play as a forward for parts of games. Pendlebury and Medhurst are other players in the mix. Rocca could be good value, Davis and Egan are inconsistent but one of them could have a big game. Dale Thomas is at a similar fantasy price to Davis and Egan, Thomas is going to be better this year than he was in his debut season so he can still improve his stats. Cloke and Bryan don't cost a lot, Cloke is a fantasy forward while Bryan is a ruck option. Pendlebury should have a very good year. While some people mention the Tarrant trade being for Medhurst, he was just a bonus for Collingwood as the pick that become Ben Reid was the real reward for Collingwood. Reid could play earlier than expected and he is a first year player with a low price.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
L Davis, A Rocca, C Egan, D Thomas and T Cloke could be the players that comprise the Collingwood forward line in round 1. Bryan could be there instead of Cloke while Josh Fraser is expected to play as a forward for parts of games. Pendlebury and Medhurst are other players in the mix. Rocca could be good value, Davis and Egan are inconsistent but one of them could have a big game. Dale Thomas is at a similar fantasy price to Davis and Egan, Thomas is going to be better this year than he was in his debut season so he can still improve his stats. Cloke and Bryan don't cost a lot, Cloke is a fantasy forward while Bryan is a ruck option. Pendlebury should have a very good year. While some people mention the Tarrant trade being for Medhurst, he was just a bonus for Collingwood as the pick that become Ben Reid was the real reward for Collingwood. Reid could play earlier than expected and he is a first year player with a low price.
