NAB Cup Teams: Power, Crows, Kangaroos and Magpies
Port Adelaide v Adelaide
Port Adelaide squad: 2. Darryl Wakelin, 3. Steven Salopek, 4. Daniel Motlop, 5. Brendon Lade, 6. Adam Thomson, 7. Peter Burgoyne, 8. Shaun Burgoyne, 10. Travis Boak, 11. Ryan Willits, 12. Nathan Lonie, 15. David Rodan, 16. Danyle Pearce, 18. Kane Cornes, 20. Dean Brogan, 21. Michael Wilson, 22. Josh Mahoney, 23. Brad Symes, 24. Damon White, 25. Domenic Cassisi, 26. Nick Lower, 29. Nathan Krakouer, 30. Troy Chaplin, 33. Brett Ebert, 35. Chad Cornes, 36. Michael Pettigrew, 39. Justin Westhoff, 41. Greg Bentley, 44. Tom Logan
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Tredrea may not be there for round 1 so a couple of the Power forwards might have increased stats in the early regular season games. Watch to see how they use Ebert, Mahoney, Rodan and even Krakouer. Willits, Pettigrew and White could be the marking options up forward with no Tredrea. First-year players provide cheap fantasy players so watch Boak in his first big game, he could be a good fantasy centreman for your bench.
Adelaide squad: 2. John Meesen, 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, 14. David Mackay, 15. Jason Torney, 16. Ken McGregor, 17. Scott Welsh, 19. Darren Pfeiffer, 21. Chris Knights, 23. Andrew McLeod, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Bernie Vince, 33. Brent Reilly, 36. Simon Goodwin, 39. Martin Mattner, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 42. Rhys Archard, 43. Andrew McIntyre, 44. Nathan Bock
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The big thing is the key forward positions. Welsh and Bock probably are the players in this game who get a chance to grab a forward position. Bock and Welsh are both solid fantasy players, but would be even more effective without Perrie and others playing. McGregor is another to watch, and he could also be tried in the ruck. Meesen also gets a chance to secure a senior spot. The Crows might also reveal where McLeod will be played, he may not have as many fantasy points if played as a forward.
Kangaroos v Collingwood
Kangaroos squad: 1. Hamish McIntosh, 2. Jonathan Hay, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Daniel Harris, 6. Shannon Grant, 7. Adam Simpson, 8. Daniel Wells, 9. Jess Sinclair, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. David Trotter, 16. Leigh Brown, 18. Brad Moran, 19. Andrew Swallow, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Corey Jones, 23. Nathan Thompson, 24. Michael Firrito, 26. Lachlan Hansen, 27. Aaron Edwards, 28. Matt Riggio, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale, 32. Eddie Sansbury, 36. Shannon Watt, 38. Josh Gibson, 43. Matt Campbell, 44. Djaran Whyman
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Not just for fantasy football, but also for entertainment you should be watching Hansen. You will want Hansen on your fantasy team no matter where the Kangaroos play him. He's probably a defender for them, and will get even more stats there. With McIntosh and Moran named in the team, you can bet that Hale will be played forward. There should be enough space up forward for Hale, Thompson and Edwards. Especially keep an eye on Edwards, he could be a very cheap fantasy player and he can kick plenty of goals. Leigh Brown is another player who might have a big fantasy year, he could have a midfield role with Petrie, Watt and Hansen in their back line. Watt might have competition for the full back spot with Hay named in the team. Lindsay Thomas will be an option for fantasy teams, he could be a low-priced forward or centre.
Collingwood squad: 1. Leon Davis, 2. Sean Rusling, 3. Ryan Lonie, 7. Paul Medhurst, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 13. Dale Thomas, 14. Shane Wakelin, 15. Chris Egan, 16. Nathan Brown, 17. Scott Burns, 19. Ben Davies, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Guy Richards, 22. Rhyce Shaw, 26. Ben Johnson. 27. Nick Maxwell, 28. Danny Stanley, 29. Ryan Cook, 30. Harry O’Brien, 32. Travis Cloke, 33. Brad Dick, 34. Alan Toovey, 37. Sam Iles, 39. Heath Shaw, 40. Chris Bryan, 41. Sharrod Wellingham, 43. Martin Clarke, 44. Daniel Nicholls
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Bryan and Richards will have a good hitout in this game and they will be competing for the role as Fraser's backup for the regular season, or the number 1 ruck spot if Fraser misses games. There is also competition for forward spots with Thomas, Pendlebury, Rusling, Medhurst, Egan and others in the mix to replace Tarrant, and also Didak as he is still out. Thomas, Pendlebury and Rusling might be the best options for AFL fantasy teams. First round picks Reid and Brown will also be on show, they both have great potential and this game will show how far off they are from a regular spot. Martin Clarke might get a chance to play AFL in season 2007, if a long-term injury opens up a spot, so watch this game to get an idea of how good the Irish import is going to be.
Port Adelaide squad: 2. Darryl Wakelin, 3. Steven Salopek, 4. Daniel Motlop, 5. Brendon Lade, 6. Adam Thomson, 7. Peter Burgoyne, 8. Shaun Burgoyne, 10. Travis Boak, 11. Ryan Willits, 12. Nathan Lonie, 15. David Rodan, 16. Danyle Pearce, 18. Kane Cornes, 20. Dean Brogan, 21. Michael Wilson, 22. Josh Mahoney, 23. Brad Symes, 24. Damon White, 25. Domenic Cassisi, 26. Nick Lower, 29. Nathan Krakouer, 30. Troy Chaplin, 33. Brett Ebert, 35. Chad Cornes, 36. Michael Pettigrew, 39. Justin Westhoff, 41. Greg Bentley, 44. Tom Logan
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Adelaide squad: 2. John Meesen, 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, 14. David Mackay, 15. Jason Torney, 16. Ken McGregor, 17. Scott Welsh, 19. Darren Pfeiffer, 21. Chris Knights, 23. Andrew McLeod, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Bernie Vince, 33. Brent Reilly, 36. Simon Goodwin, 39. Martin Mattner, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 42. Rhys Archard, 43. Andrew McIntyre, 44. Nathan Bock
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
The big thing is the key forward positions. Welsh and Bock probably are the players in this game who get a chance to grab a forward position. Bock and Welsh are both solid fantasy players, but would be even more effective without Perrie and others playing. McGregor is another to watch, and he could also be tried in the ruck. Meesen also gets a chance to secure a senior spot. The Crows might also reveal where McLeod will be played, he may not have as many fantasy points if played as a forward.
Kangaroos v Collingwood
Kangaroos squad: 1. Hamish McIntosh, 2. Jonathan Hay, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Daniel Harris, 6. Shannon Grant, 7. Adam Simpson, 8. Daniel Wells, 9. Jess Sinclair, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. David Trotter, 16. Leigh Brown, 18. Brad Moran, 19. Andrew Swallow, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Corey Jones, 23. Nathan Thompson, 24. Michael Firrito, 26. Lachlan Hansen, 27. Aaron Edwards, 28. Matt Riggio, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale, 32. Eddie Sansbury, 36. Shannon Watt, 38. Josh Gibson, 43. Matt Campbell, 44. Djaran Whyman
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Not just for fantasy football, but also for entertainment you should be watching Hansen. You will want Hansen on your fantasy team no matter where the Kangaroos play him. He's probably a defender for them, and will get even more stats there. With McIntosh and Moran named in the team, you can bet that Hale will be played forward. There should be enough space up forward for Hale, Thompson and Edwards. Especially keep an eye on Edwards, he could be a very cheap fantasy player and he can kick plenty of goals. Leigh Brown is another player who might have a big fantasy year, he could have a midfield role with Petrie, Watt and Hansen in their back line. Watt might have competition for the full back spot with Hay named in the team. Lindsay Thomas will be an option for fantasy teams, he could be a low-priced forward or centre.
Collingwood squad: 1. Leon Davis, 2. Sean Rusling, 3. Ryan Lonie, 7. Paul Medhurst, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 13. Dale Thomas, 14. Shane Wakelin, 15. Chris Egan, 16. Nathan Brown, 17. Scott Burns, 19. Ben Davies, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Guy Richards, 22. Rhyce Shaw, 26. Ben Johnson. 27. Nick Maxwell, 28. Danny Stanley, 29. Ryan Cook, 30. Harry O’Brien, 32. Travis Cloke, 33. Brad Dick, 34. Alan Toovey, 37. Sam Iles, 39. Heath Shaw, 40. Chris Bryan, 41. Sharrod Wellingham, 43. Martin Clarke, 44. Daniel Nicholls
What to watch, for picking AFL fantasy players:
Bryan and Richards will have a good hitout in this game and they will be competing for the role as Fraser's backup for the regular season, or the number 1 ruck spot if Fraser misses games. There is also competition for forward spots with Thomas, Pendlebury, Rusling, Medhurst, Egan and others in the mix to replace Tarrant, and also Didak as he is still out. Thomas, Pendlebury and Rusling might be the best options for AFL fantasy teams. First round picks Reid and Brown will also be on show, they both have great potential and this game will show how far off they are from a regular spot. Martin Clarke might get a chance to play AFL in season 2007, if a long-term injury opens up a spot, so watch this game to get an idea of how good the Irish import is going to be.
