NAB Cup Teams: Bulldogs, Lions, Hawks and Blues
Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs squad: Dylan Addison, Travis Baird, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Nathan Eagleton, Andrejs Everitt, Cameron Faulkner, Daniel Giansiracusa, Lindsay Gilbee, Jarrod Harbrow, Ryan Hargrave, Brian Harris, Shaun Higgins, Josh Hill, Malcolm Lynch, Damien McCormack, Andrew McDougall, Jordan McMahon, Will Minson, Brett Montgomery, Dale Morris, Marty Pask, Sam Power, Farren Ray, Matthew Robbins, Wayde Skipper, Scott West, Cameron Wight.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It will be interesting to see if McDougall can repeat his play from the Swans game, he will once again be the big target up forward with Grant and Darcy out. Eagleton plays his first game of the preseason competition, he is a solid player for fantasy numbers but he does have new competition for the small forward role with Akermanis and also Malcolm Lynch. Faulkner had a good game last week, he might be able to repeat that and solidify his spot in the team.
Brisbane Lions squad: Ben Fixter, 5. Scott Harding, 6. Luke Power, 7. Jed Adcock, 8. Tim Notting, 9. Ashley McGrath, 10. Matthew Moody, 11. Justin Sherman, 12. James Hawksley, 13. Chris Schmidt, 15. Matthew Tyler, 17. Jared Brennan, 19. Jamie Charman, 20. Simon Black, 21. Daniel Merrett, 24. Joel Patfull, 25. Wayde Mills, 29. Jason Roe, 30. Robert Copeland, 31. Cameron Wood, 32. Cheynee
Stiller, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 37 Sam Sheldon, 38. Will Hamill, 42. Marcus Allan, 43. Beau McDonald, 45. Daniel Dzufer, 46. Colm Begley.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Jason Roe had a serious knee injury last season so it will be important to Brisbane, and for fantasy teams, to see if he is back to his best. Charman and Wood will have better conditions for this game, Charman has been a very good fantasy ruckman with a lot of playing time in recent years, but Wood could take some of his ruck time which could lower Charman's stats. The Lions didn't need a lot of goals in the wet last round, they will need a lot more goals this time and where they get the goals from could be important, they might find a player who is a fantasy forward sleeper.
Hawthorn v Carlton
Hawthorn squad: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 20. Tim Boyle, 3. Jordan Lewis, 22. Ben McGlynn, 5. Sam Mitchell, 23. Lance Franklin, 6. Mark Williams, 25. Tim Clarke, 9. Shane Crawford, 26. Zac Dawson, 10. Chance Bateman, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 34. Brent Renouf, 15. Luke Hodge, 38. Travis Tuck, 16. Beau Dowler, 39. Robert Campbell, 45. Clinton Young, 18. Brent Guerra, 29. Tom Murphy, 33. Josh Thurgood, 36. Josh Kennedy, 37. Gary Moss, 16. Beau Dowler, 43. Sam Gibson.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It could be Mr Kennedy versus Mr Kennedy in this game if they both play, not important for fantasy AFL but still something of interest. Hawthorn's Josh will be a bit cheaper for fantasy teams than Carlton's. Franklin's game against Melbourne was more than enough to have people signing Franklin for their fantasy teams, but it would still be a good sign if Franklin can have another multiple goal game. Dawson had a solid game against the Demons, he gets another chance against one of Carlton's big forwards. Birchall returns home for this game and another 20-plus possession performance is expected, his fantasy cost will be much higher this season but he could still be a big bargain.
Carlton squad: 1. Andrew Walker, 2. Jordan Russell, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 5. Josh Kennedy, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Adam Bentick, 8. Lance Whitnall, 9. Jason Saddington, 11. Cain Ackland, 12. Matthew Lappin, 14. Brad Fisher, 16. Shaun Grigg, 17. Setanta O’hAilpin, 18. Paul Bower, 19. Eddie Betts, 22. Shaun Hampson, 24. Nick Stevens, 25. Brendan Fevola, 28. Cameron Cloke, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 32. Bret Thornton, 33. Ryan Houlihan, 38. Ryan Jackson, 41. Ross Young, 43. Anthony Koutoufides, 44. Andrew Carrazzo.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
With another good game Cameron Cloke could become Carlton's number 1 ruckman, he only has to beat Ackland and McLaren for the spot. Hampson is named in the squad, he has the height but probably needs a lot more time to develop before becoming a regular player. Gibbs didn't do much in the game against Essendon, he should be better this time and is still a player to sign for fantasy teams. If the matchup is Waite against Franklin, it will be of great importance in determining the game's result and for fantasy AFL it could show if either young player is ready to become an elite fantasy player. If Waite can slow down Franklin while still getting 15 to 20 possessions it could mean that Waite will be a big success this season as a fantasy defender.
Western Bulldogs squad: Dylan Addison, Travis Baird, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Nathan Eagleton, Andrejs Everitt, Cameron Faulkner, Daniel Giansiracusa, Lindsay Gilbee, Jarrod Harbrow, Ryan Hargrave, Brian Harris, Shaun Higgins, Josh Hill, Malcolm Lynch, Damien McCormack, Andrew McDougall, Jordan McMahon, Will Minson, Brett Montgomery, Dale Morris, Marty Pask, Sam Power, Farren Ray, Matthew Robbins, Wayde Skipper, Scott West, Cameron Wight.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It will be interesting to see if McDougall can repeat his play from the Swans game, he will once again be the big target up forward with Grant and Darcy out. Eagleton plays his first game of the preseason competition, he is a solid player for fantasy numbers but he does have new competition for the small forward role with Akermanis and also Malcolm Lynch. Faulkner had a good game last week, he might be able to repeat that and solidify his spot in the team.
Brisbane Lions squad: Ben Fixter, 5. Scott Harding, 6. Luke Power, 7. Jed Adcock, 8. Tim Notting, 9. Ashley McGrath, 10. Matthew Moody, 11. Justin Sherman, 12. James Hawksley, 13. Chris Schmidt, 15. Matthew Tyler, 17. Jared Brennan, 19. Jamie Charman, 20. Simon Black, 21. Daniel Merrett, 24. Joel Patfull, 25. Wayde Mills, 29. Jason Roe, 30. Robert Copeland, 31. Cameron Wood, 32. Cheynee
Stiller, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 37 Sam Sheldon, 38. Will Hamill, 42. Marcus Allan, 43. Beau McDonald, 45. Daniel Dzufer, 46. Colm Begley.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Jason Roe had a serious knee injury last season so it will be important to Brisbane, and for fantasy teams, to see if he is back to his best. Charman and Wood will have better conditions for this game, Charman has been a very good fantasy ruckman with a lot of playing time in recent years, but Wood could take some of his ruck time which could lower Charman's stats. The Lions didn't need a lot of goals in the wet last round, they will need a lot more goals this time and where they get the goals from could be important, they might find a player who is a fantasy forward sleeper.
Hawthorn v Carlton
Hawthorn squad: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 20. Tim Boyle, 3. Jordan Lewis, 22. Ben McGlynn, 5. Sam Mitchell, 23. Lance Franklin, 6. Mark Williams, 25. Tim Clarke, 9. Shane Crawford, 26. Zac Dawson, 10. Chance Bateman, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 34. Brent Renouf, 15. Luke Hodge, 38. Travis Tuck, 16. Beau Dowler, 39. Robert Campbell, 45. Clinton Young, 18. Brent Guerra, 29. Tom Murphy, 33. Josh Thurgood, 36. Josh Kennedy, 37. Gary Moss, 16. Beau Dowler, 43. Sam Gibson.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It could be Mr Kennedy versus Mr Kennedy in this game if they both play, not important for fantasy AFL but still something of interest. Hawthorn's Josh will be a bit cheaper for fantasy teams than Carlton's. Franklin's game against Melbourne was more than enough to have people signing Franklin for their fantasy teams, but it would still be a good sign if Franklin can have another multiple goal game. Dawson had a solid game against the Demons, he gets another chance against one of Carlton's big forwards. Birchall returns home for this game and another 20-plus possession performance is expected, his fantasy cost will be much higher this season but he could still be a big bargain.
Carlton squad: 1. Andrew Walker, 2. Jordan Russell, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 5. Josh Kennedy, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Adam Bentick, 8. Lance Whitnall, 9. Jason Saddington, 11. Cain Ackland, 12. Matthew Lappin, 14. Brad Fisher, 16. Shaun Grigg, 17. Setanta O’hAilpin, 18. Paul Bower, 19. Eddie Betts, 22. Shaun Hampson, 24. Nick Stevens, 25. Brendan Fevola, 28. Cameron Cloke, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 32. Bret Thornton, 33. Ryan Houlihan, 38. Ryan Jackson, 41. Ross Young, 43. Anthony Koutoufides, 44. Andrew Carrazzo.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
With another good game Cameron Cloke could become Carlton's number 1 ruckman, he only has to beat Ackland and McLaren for the spot. Hampson is named in the squad, he has the height but probably needs a lot more time to develop before becoming a regular player. Gibbs didn't do much in the game against Essendon, he should be better this time and is still a player to sign for fantasy teams. If the matchup is Waite against Franklin, it will be of great importance in determining the game's result and for fantasy AFL it could show if either young player is ready to become an elite fantasy player. If Waite can slow down Franklin while still getting 15 to 20 possessions it could mean that Waite will be a big success this season as a fantasy defender.
