NAB Challenge Teams: Saturday Games
Hawthorn v Essendon
Hawthorn: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Mark Williams, 8. Danny Jacobs, 9. Shane Crawford, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 15. Luke Hodge, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 19. Ben Dixon, 20. Tim Boyle, 21. Richie Vandenberg, 22. Ben McGlynn, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Trent Croad, 25. Tim Clarke, 26. Zac Dawson, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 29. Tom Murphy, 30. Campbell Brown, 32. Xavier Ellis, 39. Robert Campbell, 45. Clinton Young.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Robert Campbell was supposed to have a big year in 2007, but in the other preseason games he has been sharing the ruck spot with Taylor. If Campbell is only getting half the ruck minutes during the regular season games it will really hit his fantasy numbers. Croad returns and the back line is his probable destination, he is very affordable in fantasy leagues. Dixon seems to have been around Hawthorn for a very long time, his fantasy points may be a bit low as he is no longer one of their first options in the forward line. Danny Jacobs has had an inconsistent career in the AFL but for fantasy stats he is much better, if Hawthorn once again have him patrolling around half back he could accumulate a lot of statistics.
Essendon: Mark Johnson, Ricky Dyson, Scott Gumbleton, Jobe Watson, James Hird, Angus Monfries, Leroy Jetta, Jason Winderlich, Mark McVeigh, Damien Peverill, Courtenay Dempsey, Kepler Bradley, Matthew Lloyd, David Hille, Henry Slattery, Courtney Johns, Mal Michael, Mark Bolton, Brent Stanton, Scott Lucas, Chris Heffernan, Jason Laycock, Alwyn Davey, Patrick Ryder, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Bachar Houli.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
McPhee has missed a few games but could be back for this one, he is a possibility to have a much improved fantasy season. Lloyd is back and it is safe to spend big to add his goals to your fantasy team. If you want a cheaper player to offset the cost of the high-priced players then add Alwyn Davey. Sheedy has mentioned that Winderlich and Dyson will be players he expects to step up, they have low fantasy prices.
Geelong v Melbourne
Geelong: Steven King, Jimmy Bartel, Andrew Mackie, Travis Varcoe, Brad Ottens, Kane Tenace, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood, Charlie Gardiner, Shannon Byrnes, Nathan Djerrkura, Matthew Egan, Cameron Mooney, Henry Playfair, Nathan Ablett, Mark Blake, David Johnson, Matthew Scarlett, Brent Prismall, Paul Chapman, Darren Milburn, David Wojcinski, Corey Enright, Cameron Ling.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It might have been a bit risky to have Chapman in your round 1 fantasy team if he hadn't played in AFL preseason games but he is named here. Joel Selwood is back in the team too, he could be the best fantasy player from the 2006 AFL National Draft. There are not a lot of fantasy stars among AFL ruckmen, but even though Ottens is nearly always played as a forward by Geelong he is position eligible as a ruckmen in fantasy games. With the players that Geelong are playing in the ruck, King and Blake, it seems neither player will do enough for fantasy points if they continue to share the position. If Geelong go into round 1 with only one of them, which would probably be King, then it might be worth signing them for a fantasy spot.
Melbourne: 1. Simon Buckley, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bizzell, 4. Ben Holland, 5. Brock McLean, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. David Neitz, 10. Daniel Ward, 13. Adem Yze, 14. Lynden Dunn, 16. Travis Johnstone, 17. Chris Johnson, 20. Colin Garland, 21. Daniel Bell, 22. Brent Moloney, 24. Russell Robertson, 25. Nathan Brown, 27. Jared Rivers, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Byron Pickett, 34. Jeff White, 35. Ryan Ferguson, 36. Aaron Davey, 40. Mark Jamar, 41. Nathan Carroll, 45. Matthew Whelan.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Moloney could be a big fantasy steal, his injuries last season have significantly lowered his fantasy price. Chris Johnson, Bizzell, Frawley and maybe Pickett could be good value with low prices.
West Coast v Western Bulldogs
West Coast: 2. Mark LeCras, 3. Chris Judd, 5. Tyson Stenglein, 7. Chad Fletcher, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Ben Cousins, 10. Michael Braun, 11. Matt Priddis, 14. Mark Seaby, 15. Chad Jones, 17. Daniel Chick, 18. Rowan Jones, 19. Tim Houlihan, 20. Dean Cox, 21. Quinten Lynch, 22. Jaymie Graham, 23. Darren Glass, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Ben McKinley, 29. Ashley Hansen, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Steven Armstrong, 38. Brett Jones, 39. Adam Hunter, 41. Brent Staker, 44. David Wirrpanda, 45. Jamie McNamara.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Eagles are close to their team from last season so expect similar fantasy points from most of their players. Priddis and Rosa have good fantasy value at the moment, one or both of them could be there in round 1.
Western Bulldogs: Dylan Addison, Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Luke Darcy, Nathan Eagleton, Andrejs Everitt, Cameron Faulkner, Daniel Giansiracusa, Lindsay Gilbee, Chris Grant, Ryan Griffen, Ryan Hargrave, Shaun Higgins, Chris Johnson, Andrew McDougall, Jordan McMahon, Will Minson, Brett Montgomery, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy, Sam Power, Farren Ray, Matthew Robbins, Wayde Skipper, Scott West, Cameron Wight.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It is a long time ago when Chris Grant was rated a 9 or 10 in The Age newspaper fantasy AFL game, he is very affordable now and for the first couple of rounds with Harris out he might be a good fantasy option. This game might show if he is going to play in the back line and what his role is. The more Street is out the better Minson's stats should be, and you wouldn't expect the Bulldogs to play Darcy in the ruck for the early rounds so Minson could be quite useful for fantasy teams. McDougall against his old team is also something to watch, it looks like McDougall could be an underrated fantasy player this season
Hawthorn: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Mark Williams, 8. Danny Jacobs, 9. Shane Crawford, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 15. Luke Hodge, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 19. Ben Dixon, 20. Tim Boyle, 21. Richie Vandenberg, 22. Ben McGlynn, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Trent Croad, 25. Tim Clarke, 26. Zac Dawson, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 29. Tom Murphy, 30. Campbell Brown, 32. Xavier Ellis, 39. Robert Campbell, 45. Clinton Young.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Essendon: Mark Johnson, Ricky Dyson, Scott Gumbleton, Jobe Watson, James Hird, Angus Monfries, Leroy Jetta, Jason Winderlich, Mark McVeigh, Damien Peverill, Courtenay Dempsey, Kepler Bradley, Matthew Lloyd, David Hille, Henry Slattery, Courtney Johns, Mal Michael, Mark Bolton, Brent Stanton, Scott Lucas, Chris Heffernan, Jason Laycock, Alwyn Davey, Patrick Ryder, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Bachar Houli.
McPhee has missed a few games but could be back for this one, he is a possibility to have a much improved fantasy season. Lloyd is back and it is safe to spend big to add his goals to your fantasy team. If you want a cheaper player to offset the cost of the high-priced players then add Alwyn Davey. Sheedy has mentioned that Winderlich and Dyson will be players he expects to step up, they have low fantasy prices.
Geelong v Melbourne
Geelong: Steven King, Jimmy Bartel, Andrew Mackie, Travis Varcoe, Brad Ottens, Kane Tenace, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood, Charlie Gardiner, Shannon Byrnes, Nathan Djerrkura, Matthew Egan, Cameron Mooney, Henry Playfair, Nathan Ablett, Mark Blake, David Johnson, Matthew Scarlett, Brent Prismall, Paul Chapman, Darren Milburn, David Wojcinski, Corey Enright, Cameron Ling.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It might have been a bit risky to have Chapman in your round 1 fantasy team if he hadn't played in AFL preseason games but he is named here. Joel Selwood is back in the team too, he could be the best fantasy player from the 2006 AFL National Draft. There are not a lot of fantasy stars among AFL ruckmen, but even though Ottens is nearly always played as a forward by Geelong he is position eligible as a ruckmen in fantasy games. With the players that Geelong are playing in the ruck, King and Blake, it seems neither player will do enough for fantasy points if they continue to share the position. If Geelong go into round 1 with only one of them, which would probably be King, then it might be worth signing them for a fantasy spot.
Melbourne: 1. Simon Buckley, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bizzell, 4. Ben Holland, 5. Brock McLean, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. David Neitz, 10. Daniel Ward, 13. Adem Yze, 14. Lynden Dunn, 16. Travis Johnstone, 17. Chris Johnson, 20. Colin Garland, 21. Daniel Bell, 22. Brent Moloney, 24. Russell Robertson, 25. Nathan Brown, 27. Jared Rivers, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Byron Pickett, 34. Jeff White, 35. Ryan Ferguson, 36. Aaron Davey, 40. Mark Jamar, 41. Nathan Carroll, 45. Matthew Whelan.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Moloney could be a big fantasy steal, his injuries last season have significantly lowered his fantasy price. Chris Johnson, Bizzell, Frawley and maybe Pickett could be good value with low prices.
West Coast v Western Bulldogs
West Coast: 2. Mark LeCras, 3. Chris Judd, 5. Tyson Stenglein, 7. Chad Fletcher, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Ben Cousins, 10. Michael Braun, 11. Matt Priddis, 14. Mark Seaby, 15. Chad Jones, 17. Daniel Chick, 18. Rowan Jones, 19. Tim Houlihan, 20. Dean Cox, 21. Quinten Lynch, 22. Jaymie Graham, 23. Darren Glass, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Ben McKinley, 29. Ashley Hansen, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Steven Armstrong, 38. Brett Jones, 39. Adam Hunter, 41. Brent Staker, 44. David Wirrpanda, 45. Jamie McNamara.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Eagles are close to their team from last season so expect similar fantasy points from most of their players. Priddis and Rosa have good fantasy value at the moment, one or both of them could be there in round 1.
Western Bulldogs: Dylan Addison, Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Luke Darcy, Nathan Eagleton, Andrejs Everitt, Cameron Faulkner, Daniel Giansiracusa, Lindsay Gilbee, Chris Grant, Ryan Griffen, Ryan Hargrave, Shaun Higgins, Chris Johnson, Andrew McDougall, Jordan McMahon, Will Minson, Brett Montgomery, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy, Sam Power, Farren Ray, Matthew Robbins, Wayde Skipper, Scott West, Cameron Wight.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It is a long time ago when Chris Grant was rated a 9 or 10 in The Age newspaper fantasy AFL game, he is very affordable now and for the first couple of rounds with Harris out he might be a good fantasy option. This game might show if he is going to play in the back line and what his role is. The more Street is out the better Minson's stats should be, and you wouldn't expect the Bulldogs to play Darcy in the ruck for the early rounds so Minson could be quite useful for fantasy teams. McDougall against his old team is also something to watch, it looks like McDougall could be an underrated fantasy player this season
