James Manson Week: Fantasy AFL Numbers
When people had Commodore 64s it wasn't a time when sporting fantasy leagues were as popular as they are today. They still existed, but it was either people gathered around a table to select players for the season or joining an organized league and making trades by posting letters in the mailbox. That doesn't mean the stats from the past are not interesting, and Greg Williams at Sydney or Lockett at the Saints would have been huge AFL fantasy players. James Manson would have also been a solid signing for fantasy teams.
During the late 80s and early 90s, Manson's stats would have found him a place on many fantasy teams. He would have also been eligible at several positions, the ruck and forward, another reason to sign him. Goals, marks and hitouts would have provided the bulk of his fantasy points. His value could have also gone up in fantasy leagues that counted contested marks.
Some current players to compare Manson to for fantasy stats could be Drew Petrie, Travis Cloke and Justin Koschitzke. Like Petrie and Koschitzke, Manson produced hitouts, goals and marks in his role as a ruckman and forward. His hitouts totals would be a bit higher than those two. Cloke's goals and marks might be bit higher than Manson's, due to Cloke playing exclusively as a forward now.
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During the late 80s and early 90s, Manson's stats would have found him a place on many fantasy teams. He would have also been eligible at several positions, the ruck and forward, another reason to sign him. Goals, marks and hitouts would have provided the bulk of his fantasy points. His value could have also gone up in fantasy leagues that counted contested marks.
Some current players to compare Manson to for fantasy stats could be Drew Petrie, Travis Cloke and Justin Koschitzke. Like Petrie and Koschitzke, Manson produced hitouts, goals and marks in his role as a ruckman and forward. His hitouts totals would be a bit higher than those two. Cloke's goals and marks might be bit higher than Manson's, due to Cloke playing exclusively as a forward now.
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No real reason for this, except the first couple of lines in the song, about black and white. Although there is a big guy on the video who would be great when the goal-posts need to be replaced. Some "heavy metal violin", a nice collection of hats and kilts and a big, old castle also add something to this unique video.
