Fantasy Sleeper Search - Hawthorn
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.
Ben Dixon - The Hawks used the draft to find a forward to replace Dixon. Dew and Rioli could be additions to the powerful Hawthorn forward line. If Dew is kicking a few goals in the preseason games he might be someone to try in fantasy teams. Mark Williams is also going to be back in the Hawthorn forward line and back on fantasy teams. Dixon played most of the games last year, so his retirement does open up a spot for a medium-sized forward to play a lot more in 2008.
Richie Vandenberg - The Hawks may look through their list for a stronger player to come into the team with Vandenberg gone, it could create an opportunity for Mr Kennedy Version 3.0 as he has good size for a midfielder or back pocket.
Josh Thurgood - He was delisted, relisted and then delisted again. Thurgood's departure probably doesn't help create a fantasy sleeper, but it will at least move a few players closer to senior selection. Croad and Gilham will start in the key defensive posts but an injury to one of them would create an opportunity for another backman to help fantasy teams. Jacobs can accumulate a lot of stats, Murphy showed some ability in the back line last year, Renouf and Dawson are other options for Hawthorn.
Joel Smith - Xavier Ellis had gone past Joel Smith last season, in terms of quality of play, but the Hawthorn coaches wanted to keep Smith around for his veteran input. Smith is gone now and Ellis should be in the team for every game and playing most of the minutes. That means he is a good candidate for a huge fantasy stats improvement.
Fantasy Sleeper Search - Geelong
Ben Dixon - The Hawks used the draft to find a forward to replace Dixon. Dew and Rioli could be additions to the powerful Hawthorn forward line. If Dew is kicking a few goals in the preseason games he might be someone to try in fantasy teams. Mark Williams is also going to be back in the Hawthorn forward line and back on fantasy teams. Dixon played most of the games last year, so his retirement does open up a spot for a medium-sized forward to play a lot more in 2008.
Richie Vandenberg - The Hawks may look through their list for a stronger player to come into the team with Vandenberg gone, it could create an opportunity for Mr Kennedy Version 3.0 as he has good size for a midfielder or back pocket.
Josh Thurgood - He was delisted, relisted and then delisted again. Thurgood's departure probably doesn't help create a fantasy sleeper, but it will at least move a few players closer to senior selection. Croad and Gilham will start in the key defensive posts but an injury to one of them would create an opportunity for another backman to help fantasy teams. Jacobs can accumulate a lot of stats, Murphy showed some ability in the back line last year, Renouf and Dawson are other options for Hawthorn.
Joel Smith - Xavier Ellis had gone past Joel Smith last season, in terms of quality of play, but the Hawthorn coaches wanted to keep Smith around for his veteran input. Smith is gone now and Ellis should be in the team for every game and playing most of the minutes. That means he is a good candidate for a huge fantasy stats improvement.
Fantasy Sleeper Search - Geelong
