Fantasy Sleeper Search - Collingwood
The vacancies that have been created, due to trades, retirements and delistings, and the players who may take over the position and have a big fantasy season.
Nathan Buckley - There is a big vacancy at Collingwood as they are now without Buckley. Fantasy coaches saw enough games last season to see what Collingwood do without Buckley there. His absence in 2007 allowed Pendlebury to go from fantasy sleeper to fantasy star. Pendlebury should continue to put up huge fantasy numbers. As Pendlebury takes over from Buckley, that means someone like McCarthy might be introduced into a spot on the team like Pendlebury and Thomas were a couple of seasons ago.
James Clement - Goldsack and O'Brien will be asked to do more with Clement retired, Goldsack could be the better choice for fantasy teams. Someone who may be a fantasy sleeper is the Nathan Brown, if they want a younger full back with some speed and athleticism they may put Brown into the team.
Guy Richards - Not a big loss when it comes to statistics. Fraser and Wood will form a new tandem in the ruck for Collingwood. Fraser will be a useful fantasy player as he always is, and it will depend on how much time he spends as a forward as to whether Wood will also be good for fantasy teams.
Paul Licuria - When he did play last season, he had a bit of the ball. The Magpies will be expecting Clarke and maybe Leon Davis to have a bigger role in the midfield in 2008. Clarke did some things last season that are unlikely to be repeated, in terms of going from Ireland to the AFL in only a few months, but if Collingwood have another future star in Kevin Dyas then he could help fantasy teams like Clarke did last year. Collingwood have players like O'Bree and Burns who play in Licuria's role, and at his speed, so maybe they look for a faster player to put in the middle and Brad Dick could be someone fantasy coaches consider during the season.
Fantasy Sleeper Search - Carlton
Nathan Buckley - There is a big vacancy at Collingwood as they are now without Buckley. Fantasy coaches saw enough games last season to see what Collingwood do without Buckley there. His absence in 2007 allowed Pendlebury to go from fantasy sleeper to fantasy star. Pendlebury should continue to put up huge fantasy numbers. As Pendlebury takes over from Buckley, that means someone like McCarthy might be introduced into a spot on the team like Pendlebury and Thomas were a couple of seasons ago.
James Clement - Goldsack and O'Brien will be asked to do more with Clement retired, Goldsack could be the better choice for fantasy teams. Someone who may be a fantasy sleeper is the Nathan Brown, if they want a younger full back with some speed and athleticism they may put Brown into the team.
Guy Richards - Not a big loss when it comes to statistics. Fraser and Wood will form a new tandem in the ruck for Collingwood. Fraser will be a useful fantasy player as he always is, and it will depend on how much time he spends as a forward as to whether Wood will also be good for fantasy teams.
Paul Licuria - When he did play last season, he had a bit of the ball. The Magpies will be expecting Clarke and maybe Leon Davis to have a bigger role in the midfield in 2008. Clarke did some things last season that are unlikely to be repeated, in terms of going from Ireland to the AFL in only a few months, but if Collingwood have another future star in Kevin Dyas then he could help fantasy teams like Clarke did last year. Collingwood have players like O'Bree and Burns who play in Licuria's role, and at his speed, so maybe they look for a faster player to put in the middle and Brad Dick could be someone fantasy coaches consider during the season.
Fantasy Sleeper Search - Carlton
That is a good suggestion, and has been added above, as Brad Dick could be a fantasy sleeper for 2008, thank you.