NAB Cup Teams: Cats, Tigers, Hawks, Demons, Dockers and Eagles
Geelong v Richmond
Geelong squad: 1. Steven King, 2. Tom Harley, 3. Jimmy Bartel, 4. Andrew Mackie, 6. Brad Ottens, 7. Tim Callan, 8. Josh Hunt, 9. James Kelly, 11. Joel Corey, 14. Joel Selwood, 16. Charlie Gardiner, 17. Shannon Byrnes, 18. Nathan Djerrkura, 19. Matthew Egan, 21. Cameron Mooney, 23. Nathan Ablett, 24. Mark Blake, 27. Mathew Stokes, 29. Gary Ablett, 30. Matthew Scarlett, 32. Brent Prismall, 36. Todd Grima, 37. Joel Reynolds, 38. Sam Hunt, 39. Darren Milburn, 40. David Wojcinski, 44. Corey Enright, 45. Cameron Ling.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
With no Hawkins it is "other Ablett" who could establish himself as a big forward for the Cats. Nathan Ablett should have a good year, which will mean he is a steal for AFL fantasy leagues. The small forward spot at Geelong might be between little Byrnes and Stokes, they are both very quick but the Cats might only have a spot for one of them in the team. Sam Hunt has a good kick and it will be interesting to see if he gets a spot in their regular season team, and also something to watch is to see how many times he is called Josh. If Gibbs has already been anointed as a leader by Carlton then Selwood might be getting a similar spot with the Cats soon. Watch to see how Selwood handles the AFL but he should not have any problems and he will be a player who is on a lot of fantasy teams.
Richmond squad: 1. Chris Newman, 2. Darren Gaspar, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Andrew Raines, 6. Graham Polak, 7. Nathan Brown, 10. Shane Edwards, 11. Joel Bowden, 12. Matthew Richardson, 13. Trent Knobel, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Kayne Pettifer, 16. Patrick Bowden, 17. Kane Johnson, 21. Shane Tuck, 22. Danny Meyer, 26. Adam Pattison, 27. Andrew Krakouer, 30. Richard Tambling, 31. Chris Hyde, 32. Greg Tivendale, 33. Brent Hartigan, 34. Cleve Hughes, 35. Matthew White, 40. Kelvin Moore, 41. Nathan Foley, 43. Cam Howat, 44. Angus Graham.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
No Kingsley, that will be a disappointment to the fans there for both teams. It will be a forward line of Richardson and mostly some smalls, with Schulz and Riewoldt also out of this game. Maybe the ruck spot will produce a new fantasy player. Knobel, Pattison and Polak could all play there in this game and with Simmonds possibly out for round 1 a fantasy ruck could be found. Shane Edwards might be a player to sign for fantasy teams if the Tigers continue to play him.
Hawthorn v Melbourne
Hawthorn squad: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 4. Rick Ladson, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Mark Williams, 9. Shane Crawford, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 15. Luke Hodge, 16. Beau Dowler, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 20. Tim Boyle, 21. Richard Vandenberg, 22. Ben McGlynn, 23. Lance Franklin, 25. Tim Clarke, 26. Zac Dawson, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 30. Campbell Brown, 33. Josh Thurgood, 34. Brent Renouf, 38. Travis Tuck, 39. Robert Campbell, 45. Clinton Young.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
How the Hawks structure their forward line is not only important for them but it can have an affect on several fantasy players. Franklin, Dowler and Williams could all be solid fantasy forwards. Campbell is their number 1 ruckman but this game could decide who his backup is, Renouf or Taylor. Thurgood and Dawson could be playing, maybe not important for fantasy teams but if they battle Neitz it could make headlines.
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, 11. Paul Johnson, 13. Adem Yze, 14. Lynden Dunn, 17. Chris Johnson, 18. Brad Green, Number. Name, 21. Daniel Bell, 23. James McDonald, 24. Russell Robertson, 25. Nathan Brown, 27. Jared Rivers, 30. Simon Godfrey, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Byron Pickett, 35. Ryan Ferguson, 37. Matthew Warnock, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 41. Nathan Carroll, 45. Matthew Whelan.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It could be the return of Bizzell, maybe he gets back into form but the Demons might have better options now. Frawley is more advanced than expected and he might earn a spot in the back half, and that should be enough to make him useful for fantasy AFL. The Demons might want to play another tall forward and this game could showcase Paul Johnson, Dunn, Miller and Warnock.
Fremantle v West Coast
Fremantle squad: 1. Luke Webster, 2. Josh Carr, 4. Paul Hasleby, 5. Ryley Dunn, 6. Dean Solomon, 7. Brett Peake, 8. Shaun McManus, 9. Matt Carr, 11. Des Headland, 14. Antoni Grover, 15. Ryan Crowley, 16. David Mundy, 18. Luke McPharlin, 19. James Walker, 20. Justin Longmuir, 24. Adam Campbell, 25. Steven Dodd, 27. Daniel Gilmore, 28. Ryan Murphy, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 30. Marcus Drum, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 33. Jeff Farmer, 35. Garrick Ibbotson, 36. Andrew Browne, 37. Michael Johnson, 41. Paul Duffield, 43. Roger Hayden.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Solomon as a forward might be good for fantasy statistics, this game will give an idea. Mundy or Johnson as a midfielder could also happen and that will be important for fantasy teams. Webster has good skills but hasn't secured a regular spot, he has the potential to be a big fantasy player.
West Coast squad: 1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 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, 35. Steven Armstrong, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 39. Adam Hunter, 41. Brent Staker, 44. David Wirrpanda.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
There isn't a lot of changes with the Eagles. Brown is someone to watch and he might become the Eagles' third tall forward. if that happens then sign him to your fantasy team. This game is also another chance for players like Staker and Graham to push for a spot, Staker produces for AFL fantasy when the Eagles play him. Priddis has the potential to become a very good centre player for fantasy points. If selecting a Jones for fantasy AFL from the Eagles, select Rowan then Brett before Chad.
Geelong squad: 1. Steven King, 2. Tom Harley, 3. Jimmy Bartel, 4. Andrew Mackie, 6. Brad Ottens, 7. Tim Callan, 8. Josh Hunt, 9. James Kelly, 11. Joel Corey, 14. Joel Selwood, 16. Charlie Gardiner, 17. Shannon Byrnes, 18. Nathan Djerrkura, 19. Matthew Egan, 21. Cameron Mooney, 23. Nathan Ablett, 24. Mark Blake, 27. Mathew Stokes, 29. Gary Ablett, 30. Matthew Scarlett, 32. Brent Prismall, 36. Todd Grima, 37. Joel Reynolds, 38. Sam Hunt, 39. Darren Milburn, 40. David Wojcinski, 44. Corey Enright, 45. Cameron Ling.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Richmond squad: 1. Chris Newman, 2. Darren Gaspar, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Andrew Raines, 6. Graham Polak, 7. Nathan Brown, 10. Shane Edwards, 11. Joel Bowden, 12. Matthew Richardson, 13. Trent Knobel, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Kayne Pettifer, 16. Patrick Bowden, 17. Kane Johnson, 21. Shane Tuck, 22. Danny Meyer, 26. Adam Pattison, 27. Andrew Krakouer, 30. Richard Tambling, 31. Chris Hyde, 32. Greg Tivendale, 33. Brent Hartigan, 34. Cleve Hughes, 35. Matthew White, 40. Kelvin Moore, 41. Nathan Foley, 43. Cam Howat, 44. Angus Graham.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
No Kingsley, that will be a disappointment to the fans there for both teams. It will be a forward line of Richardson and mostly some smalls, with Schulz and Riewoldt also out of this game. Maybe the ruck spot will produce a new fantasy player. Knobel, Pattison and Polak could all play there in this game and with Simmonds possibly out for round 1 a fantasy ruck could be found. Shane Edwards might be a player to sign for fantasy teams if the Tigers continue to play him.
Hawthorn v Melbourne
Hawthorn squad: 2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 4. Rick Ladson, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Mark Williams, 9. Shane Crawford, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 15. Luke Hodge, 16. Beau Dowler, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 20. Tim Boyle, 21. Richard Vandenberg, 22. Ben McGlynn, 23. Lance Franklin, 25. Tim Clarke, 26. Zac Dawson, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Matthew Little, 30. Campbell Brown, 33. Josh Thurgood, 34. Brent Renouf, 38. Travis Tuck, 39. Robert Campbell, 45. Clinton Young.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
How the Hawks structure their forward line is not only important for them but it can have an affect on several fantasy players. Franklin, Dowler and Williams could all be solid fantasy forwards. Campbell is their number 1 ruckman but this game could decide who his backup is, Renouf or Taylor. Thurgood and Dawson could be playing, maybe not important for fantasy teams but if they battle Neitz it could make headlines.
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, 11. Paul Johnson, 13. Adem Yze, 14. Lynden Dunn, 17. Chris Johnson, 18. Brad Green, Number. Name, 21. Daniel Bell, 23. James McDonald, 24. Russell Robertson, 25. Nathan Brown, 27. Jared Rivers, 30. Simon Godfrey, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Byron Pickett, 35. Ryan Ferguson, 37. Matthew Warnock, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 41. Nathan Carroll, 45. Matthew Whelan.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
It could be the return of Bizzell, maybe he gets back into form but the Demons might have better options now. Frawley is more advanced than expected and he might earn a spot in the back half, and that should be enough to make him useful for fantasy AFL. The Demons might want to play another tall forward and this game could showcase Paul Johnson, Dunn, Miller and Warnock.
Fremantle v West Coast
Fremantle squad: 1. Luke Webster, 2. Josh Carr, 4. Paul Hasleby, 5. Ryley Dunn, 6. Dean Solomon, 7. Brett Peake, 8. Shaun McManus, 9. Matt Carr, 11. Des Headland, 14. Antoni Grover, 15. Ryan Crowley, 16. David Mundy, 18. Luke McPharlin, 19. James Walker, 20. Justin Longmuir, 24. Adam Campbell, 25. Steven Dodd, 27. Daniel Gilmore, 28. Ryan Murphy, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 30. Marcus Drum, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 33. Jeff Farmer, 35. Garrick Ibbotson, 36. Andrew Browne, 37. Michael Johnson, 41. Paul Duffield, 43. Roger Hayden.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Solomon as a forward might be good for fantasy statistics, this game will give an idea. Mundy or Johnson as a midfielder could also happen and that will be important for fantasy teams. Webster has good skills but hasn't secured a regular spot, he has the potential to be a big fantasy player.
West Coast squad: 1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 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, 35. Steven Armstrong, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 39. Adam Hunter, 41. Brent Staker, 44. David Wirrpanda.
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
There isn't a lot of changes with the Eagles. Brown is someone to watch and he might become the Eagles' third tall forward. if that happens then sign him to your fantasy team. This game is also another chance for players like Staker and Graham to push for a spot, Staker produces for AFL fantasy when the Eagles play him. Priddis has the potential to become a very good centre player for fantasy points. If selecting a Jones for fantasy AFL from the Eagles, select Rowan then Brett before Chad.
