NAB Challenge Teams
Most of the AFL teams are out of the NAB Cup, but the practice matches scattered around the country can also help with selecting players for fantasy teams. Read the game reports for goal-kickers, best players and statistics to find a fantasy sleeper or two.
Sydney v Collingwood
Sydney squad: 1. Barry Hall, 2. Nick Davis, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Ben Mathews, 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Craig Bolton, 9. Nick Malceski, 10. Peter Everitt, 12. Nic Fosdike, 16. Darren Jolly, 18. Jesse White, 19. Michael O'Loughlin, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 26. Sean Dempster, 29. Jonathan Simpkin, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Amon Buchanan, 33. Jarred Moore, 36. Tim Schmidt, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Luke Vogels, 42. Paul Bevan, 46. Sam Rowe, 47. Simon Phillips, 48. Kieren Jack.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
How many goals Everitt can kick per game will affect his fantasy value, he should be able to get a couple of goals as he joins Hall and O'Loughlin up forward when Jolly is in the ruck.
Collingwood squad: 3. Ryan Lonie, 8. James Clement, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Shane O'Bree, 12. Shannon Cox, 13. Dale Thomas, 15. Chris Egan, 16. Nathan Brown, 18. Paul Licuria, 19. Ben Davies, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Guy Richards, 23. Anthony Rocca, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 26. Ben Johnson 27. Nick Maxwell, 29. Ryan Cook, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 36. Dane Swan, 37. Sam Iles, 39. Heath Shaw, 40. Chris Bryan, 41. Sharrod Wellingham, 43. Martin Clarke, 44. Daniel Nicholls, 45. Brent Macaffer.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Rocca won't be at his best for this game but he should be firing for round 1, this game might show if his stats will improve with Tarrant gone.
Port Adelaide v St Kilda
Port Adelaide squad: 41. Greg Bentley, 10. Travis Boak, 20. Dean Brogan, 7. Peter Burgoyne, 25. Domenic Cassisi, 30. Troy Chaplin, 34. Adam Cockshell, 33. Brett Ebert, 38. Jonathan Giles, 17. Robert Gray, 29. Nathan Krakouer, 44. Tom Logan, 12. Nathan Lonie, 26. Nick Lower, 22. Josh Mahoney, 4. Daniel Motlop, 16. Danyle Pearce, 36. Michael Pettigrew, 15. David Rodan, 3. Steven Salopek, 9. Jacob Surjan, 23. Brad Symes, 6. Adam Thomson, 28. Toby Thurstans, 2. Darryl Wakelin, 39. Justin Westhoff, 19. Ryan Williams, 11. Ryan Willits.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
There are a few tall forwards in this game competing for a possible spot in the round 1 team if Tredrea is still out. White is probably the player for that role, but maybe Pettigrew or Willits do something big this game to get them in the team for round 1.
St Kilda squad: 20. David Armitage, 43. Jayden Attard, 10. Steven Baker, 14. Luke Ball, 22. Shane Birss, 27. Jason Blake, 24. Barry Brooks, 28. Matthew Clarke, 3. Xavier Clarke, 26. Nick Dal Santo, 21. Matthew Ferguson, 17. Aaron Fiora, 25. Sam Fisher, 9. Fraser Gehrig, 18. Brendon Goddard, 1. Jason Gram, 33. James Gwilt, 35. Robert Harvey, 38. Clint Jones, 32. Andrew McQualter, 44. Stephen Milne, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 29. Michael Rix, 4. Andrew Thompson, 31. Matt Maguire.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Obviously Riewoldt is the player to watch, if he is playing in this game then he should be in perfect health for round 1. Maguire is another player making a return to action.
Adelaide v West Coast
Adelaide squad: 3. Kris Massie, 4. Kurt Tippett, 5. Scott Thompson, 6. Jonathan Griffin, 7. Nathan van Berlo, 8. Nathan Bassett, 9. Tyson Edwards, 10. Matthew Bode, 11. Michael Doughty, 12. Robert Shirley, 13. Ben Hudson, 15. Jason Torney, 17. Scott Welsh, 18. Graham Johncock, 19. Darren Pfeiffer, 21. Chris Knights, 23. Andrew McLeod, 24. Brett Burton, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Bernie Vince, 33. Brent Reilly, 36. Simon Goodwin, 39. Martin Mattner, 42. Rhys Archard, 43. Andrew McIntyre, 44. Nathan Bock.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Knights has been getting the ball a lot for the Crows and could be a fantasy player that will increase in value. Big Tippett must have recovered from his injury as he is named in the squad, he might play a few games but Griffin has to be ahead of him on their depth chart.
West Coast squad: 1. Mitchell Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 3. Chris Judd, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Tyson Stenglein, 10. Michael Braun, 11. Matt Priddis, 14. Mark Seaby, 15. Chad Jones, 16. Eric McKenzie, 17. Daniel Chick, 18. Rowan Jones, 19. Tim Houlihan, 20. Dean Cox, 21. Quinten Lynch, 22. Jaymie Graham, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Ben McKinley, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Steven Armstrong, 38. Brett Jones, 39. Adam Hunter, 40. Llane Spandermaan, 41. Brent Staker, 45. Jamie McNamara.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Judd's return is important for the Eagles, but for fantasy leagues it is also his impact on other players that is something to watch. Maybe Priddis and Rosa don't get the ball as much with the Eagles having more of their star midfielders playing, or maybe players like Rosa actually benefit as Judd playing will mean the Eagles have the ball more and someone like Rosa can be on the end of a few kicks from Judd.
Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Essendon squad: Mark Bolton, Kepler Bradley, Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Ricky Dyson, Scott Gumbleton, Chris Heffernan, David Hille, James Hird, Heath Hocking, Bachar Houli, Leroy Jetta, Mark Johnson, Jason Laycock, Matthew Lloyd, Andrew Lovett, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Mark McVeigh, Adam McPhee, Mal Michael, Angus Monfries, Jay Neagle, Damien Peverill, Patrick Ryder, Henry Slattery, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Jason Winderlich.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Winderlich is better this season and could be a cheap fantasy player. Maybe Gumbleton can push for a spot with Johns out.
Western Bulldogs squad: 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 Hargrave, Brian Harris, Shaun Higgins, Chris Johnson, Damien McCormack, Andrew McDougall, Jordan McMahon, Will Minson, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy, Paul O'Shea, Sam Power, Farren Ray, Matthew Robbins, Wayde Skipper, Cameron Wight.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Darcy's fantasy worth will most likely depend on the amount of goals he kicks, and it could be a new forward structure for the Bulldogs as Darcy, McDougall, Grant and Murphy could all play up there. Again there is no Street, making Minson a much better ruckman for fantasy stats.
Melbourne v Richmond
Melbourne squad: 1. Simon Buckley, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bizzell, 4. Ben Holland, 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, 18. Brad Green, 21. Daniel Bell, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 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:
There are a few position battles for the Demons, this will affect fantasy leagues. It could be Miller or Dunn up forward, in the back line there may only be one spot for Holland, Frawley and Bizzell.
Richmond squad: 1. Chris Newman, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Andrew Raines, 6. Graham Polak, 7. Nathan Brown, 11. Joel Bowden, 13. Trent Knobel, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Kayne Pettifer, 17. Kane Johnson, 21. Shane Tuck, 22. Danny Meyer, 23. Daniel Jackson, 25. Jay Schulz, 26. Adam Pattison, 27. Andrew Krakouer, 31. Chris Hyde, 32. Greg Tivendale, 33. Brent Hartigan, 34. Cleve Hughes, 36. Will Thursfield, 38. Luke McGuane, 40. Kelvin Moore, 41. Nathan Foley, 43. Cam Howat, 46. Jacob King.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Schulz gets another chance, he has the ability to get a lot of marks but he hasn't been able to produce consistently. It looks like Knobel could be their round 1 ruckman, check his price but it would have to be very low to risk signing him.
Fremantle v Hawthorn
Fremantle squad: Peter Bell, Andrew Browne, Adam Campbell, Matt Carr, Troy Cook, Ryan Crowley, Benet Copping, Steven Dodd, Marcus Drum, Paul Duffield, Ryley Dunn, Jeff Farmer, Daniel Gilmore, Robert Haddrill, Des Headland, Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Johnson, Shaun McManus, Calib Mourish, David Mundy, Ryan Murphy, Shane Parker, Brett Peake, Darren Rumble, Chris Tarrant, James Walker, Luke Webster.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The important thing about this game is finding out the players who will take over the roles of Farmer and Johnson. Parker is back for this game and will be added to their back line, Farmer is hard to replace for the Dockers but Webster might be able to do the job.
Hawthorn squad: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 8. Danny Jacobs, 9. Shane Crawford, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 16. Beau Dowler, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 20. Tim Boyle, 22. Ben McGlynn, 23. Lance Franklin, 26. Zac Dawson, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 29. Tom Murphy, 30. Campbell Brown, 32. Xavier Ellis, 33. Josh Thurgood, 34. Brent Renouf, 35. Jarryd Morton, 36. Josh Kennedy, 37. Gary Moss, 38. Travis Tuck, 40. Luke McEntee, 43. Sam Gibson, 45. Clinton Young.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Hawks could produce some young and inexpensive fantasy players. Kennedy, Ellis, the Beau boys, Renouf and Boyle will be players to watch. Danny Jacobs has missed a lot of games but when at his best he gets many fantasy points in the back line.
Sydney v Collingwood
Sydney squad: 1. Barry Hall, 2. Nick Davis, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Ben Mathews, 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Craig Bolton, 9. Nick Malceski, 10. Peter Everitt, 12. Nic Fosdike, 16. Darren Jolly, 18. Jesse White, 19. Michael O'Loughlin, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 26. Sean Dempster, 29. Jonathan Simpkin, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Amon Buchanan, 33. Jarred Moore, 36. Tim Schmidt, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Luke Vogels, 42. Paul Bevan, 46. Sam Rowe, 47. Simon Phillips, 48. Kieren Jack.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
How many goals Everitt can kick per game will affect his fantasy value, he should be able to get a couple of goals as he joins Hall and O'Loughlin up forward when Jolly is in the ruck.
Collingwood squad: 3. Ryan Lonie, 8. James Clement, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Shane O'Bree, 12. Shannon Cox, 13. Dale Thomas, 15. Chris Egan, 16. Nathan Brown, 18. Paul Licuria, 19. Ben Davies, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Guy Richards, 23. Anthony Rocca, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 26. Ben Johnson 27. Nick Maxwell, 29. Ryan Cook, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 36. Dane Swan, 37. Sam Iles, 39. Heath Shaw, 40. Chris Bryan, 41. Sharrod Wellingham, 43. Martin Clarke, 44. Daniel Nicholls, 45. Brent Macaffer.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Rocca won't be at his best for this game but he should be firing for round 1, this game might show if his stats will improve with Tarrant gone.
Port Adelaide v St Kilda
Port Adelaide squad: 41. Greg Bentley, 10. Travis Boak, 20. Dean Brogan, 7. Peter Burgoyne, 25. Domenic Cassisi, 30. Troy Chaplin, 34. Adam Cockshell, 33. Brett Ebert, 38. Jonathan Giles, 17. Robert Gray, 29. Nathan Krakouer, 44. Tom Logan, 12. Nathan Lonie, 26. Nick Lower, 22. Josh Mahoney, 4. Daniel Motlop, 16. Danyle Pearce, 36. Michael Pettigrew, 15. David Rodan, 3. Steven Salopek, 9. Jacob Surjan, 23. Brad Symes, 6. Adam Thomson, 28. Toby Thurstans, 2. Darryl Wakelin, 39. Justin Westhoff, 19. Ryan Williams, 11. Ryan Willits.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
There are a few tall forwards in this game competing for a possible spot in the round 1 team if Tredrea is still out. White is probably the player for that role, but maybe Pettigrew or Willits do something big this game to get them in the team for round 1.
St Kilda squad: 20. David Armitage, 43. Jayden Attard, 10. Steven Baker, 14. Luke Ball, 22. Shane Birss, 27. Jason Blake, 24. Barry Brooks, 28. Matthew Clarke, 3. Xavier Clarke, 26. Nick Dal Santo, 21. Matthew Ferguson, 17. Aaron Fiora, 25. Sam Fisher, 9. Fraser Gehrig, 18. Brendon Goddard, 1. Jason Gram, 33. James Gwilt, 35. Robert Harvey, 38. Clint Jones, 32. Andrew McQualter, 44. Stephen Milne, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 29. Michael Rix, 4. Andrew Thompson, 31. Matt Maguire.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Obviously Riewoldt is the player to watch, if he is playing in this game then he should be in perfect health for round 1. Maguire is another player making a return to action.
Adelaide v West Coast
Adelaide squad: 3. Kris Massie, 4. Kurt Tippett, 5. Scott Thompson, 6. Jonathan Griffin, 7. Nathan van Berlo, 8. Nathan Bassett, 9. Tyson Edwards, 10. Matthew Bode, 11. Michael Doughty, 12. Robert Shirley, 13. Ben Hudson, 15. Jason Torney, 17. Scott Welsh, 18. Graham Johncock, 19. Darren Pfeiffer, 21. Chris Knights, 23. Andrew McLeod, 24. Brett Burton, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Bernie Vince, 33. Brent Reilly, 36. Simon Goodwin, 39. Martin Mattner, 42. Rhys Archard, 43. Andrew McIntyre, 44. Nathan Bock.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Knights has been getting the ball a lot for the Crows and could be a fantasy player that will increase in value. Big Tippett must have recovered from his injury as he is named in the squad, he might play a few games but Griffin has to be ahead of him on their depth chart.
West Coast squad: 1. Mitchell Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 3. Chris Judd, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Tyson Stenglein, 10. Michael Braun, 11. Matt Priddis, 14. Mark Seaby, 15. Chad Jones, 16. Eric McKenzie, 17. Daniel Chick, 18. Rowan Jones, 19. Tim Houlihan, 20. Dean Cox, 21. Quinten Lynch, 22. Jaymie Graham, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Ben McKinley, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Steven Armstrong, 38. Brett Jones, 39. Adam Hunter, 40. Llane Spandermaan, 41. Brent Staker, 45. Jamie McNamara.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Judd's return is important for the Eagles, but for fantasy leagues it is also his impact on other players that is something to watch. Maybe Priddis and Rosa don't get the ball as much with the Eagles having more of their star midfielders playing, or maybe players like Rosa actually benefit as Judd playing will mean the Eagles have the ball more and someone like Rosa can be on the end of a few kicks from Judd.
Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Essendon squad: Mark Bolton, Kepler Bradley, Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Ricky Dyson, Scott Gumbleton, Chris Heffernan, David Hille, James Hird, Heath Hocking, Bachar Houli, Leroy Jetta, Mark Johnson, Jason Laycock, Matthew Lloyd, Andrew Lovett, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Mark McVeigh, Adam McPhee, Mal Michael, Angus Monfries, Jay Neagle, Damien Peverill, Patrick Ryder, Henry Slattery, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Jason Winderlich.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Winderlich is better this season and could be a cheap fantasy player. Maybe Gumbleton can push for a spot with Johns out.
Western Bulldogs squad: 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 Hargrave, Brian Harris, Shaun Higgins, Chris Johnson, Damien McCormack, Andrew McDougall, Jordan McMahon, Will Minson, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy, Paul O'Shea, Sam Power, Farren Ray, Matthew Robbins, Wayde Skipper, Cameron Wight.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Darcy's fantasy worth will most likely depend on the amount of goals he kicks, and it could be a new forward structure for the Bulldogs as Darcy, McDougall, Grant and Murphy could all play up there. Again there is no Street, making Minson a much better ruckman for fantasy stats.
Melbourne v Richmond
Melbourne squad: 1. Simon Buckley, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bizzell, 4. Ben Holland, 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, 18. Brad Green, 21. Daniel Bell, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 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:
There are a few position battles for the Demons, this will affect fantasy leagues. It could be Miller or Dunn up forward, in the back line there may only be one spot for Holland, Frawley and Bizzell.
Richmond squad: 1. Chris Newman, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Andrew Raines, 6. Graham Polak, 7. Nathan Brown, 11. Joel Bowden, 13. Trent Knobel, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Kayne Pettifer, 17. Kane Johnson, 21. Shane Tuck, 22. Danny Meyer, 23. Daniel Jackson, 25. Jay Schulz, 26. Adam Pattison, 27. Andrew Krakouer, 31. Chris Hyde, 32. Greg Tivendale, 33. Brent Hartigan, 34. Cleve Hughes, 36. Will Thursfield, 38. Luke McGuane, 40. Kelvin Moore, 41. Nathan Foley, 43. Cam Howat, 46. Jacob King.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Schulz gets another chance, he has the ability to get a lot of marks but he hasn't been able to produce consistently. It looks like Knobel could be their round 1 ruckman, check his price but it would have to be very low to risk signing him.
Fremantle v Hawthorn
Fremantle squad: Peter Bell, Andrew Browne, Adam Campbell, Matt Carr, Troy Cook, Ryan Crowley, Benet Copping, Steven Dodd, Marcus Drum, Paul Duffield, Ryley Dunn, Jeff Farmer, Daniel Gilmore, Robert Haddrill, Des Headland, Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Johnson, Shaun McManus, Calib Mourish, David Mundy, Ryan Murphy, Shane Parker, Brett Peake, Darren Rumble, Chris Tarrant, James Walker, Luke Webster.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The important thing about this game is finding out the players who will take over the roles of Farmer and Johnson. Parker is back for this game and will be added to their back line, Farmer is hard to replace for the Dockers but Webster might be able to do the job.
Hawthorn squad: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 8. Danny Jacobs, 9. Shane Crawford, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 16. Beau Dowler, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 20. Tim Boyle, 22. Ben McGlynn, 23. Lance Franklin, 26. Zac Dawson, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 29. Tom Murphy, 30. Campbell Brown, 32. Xavier Ellis, 33. Josh Thurgood, 34. Brent Renouf, 35. Jarryd Morton, 36. Josh Kennedy, 37. Gary Moss, 38. Travis Tuck, 40. Luke McEntee, 43. Sam Gibson, 45. Clinton Young.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The Hawks could produce some young and inexpensive fantasy players. Kennedy, Ellis, the Beau boys, Renouf and Boyle will be players to watch. Danny Jacobs has missed a lot of games but when at his best he gets many fantasy points in the back line.
