News From Challenge Matches: Power, Eagles and Swans Win
The Power keep running, the Eagles got Judd back and the Swans won with a lot of their big stars in action together for the first time.
Port Adelaide's win over the Saints again showed how valuable their small players are. Rodan, Pearce, Krakouer, Ebert and Gray were all among the goal kickers, as well as big men Willits and Cockshell. The Saints did not play Riewoldt. Story from the AFL site:
Rodan shines as Port thumps Saints
Judd's return was enough to get the Eagles the win against the Crows. Lynch and Hunter were the Eagles' better forwards, so maybe Hunter will be played as a forward a lot more this season.
West Coast storm to victory
The Swans kicked 19 goals so that is a good sign for the regular season. Goodes got forward and had 4 goals, Hall and Jolly both kicked a couple of goals. Rocca kicked 3 goals for Collingwood.
Swans too strong for young Magpies
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Rodan must be a certainty for the Power's round 1 team, his fantasy price is very low. Ebert is at an average price for a fantasy forward but his stats could be much better with Tredrea out. Their coach hasn't figured out the Saints lineup yet and fantasy AFL managers will have to wait to see who they play, Blake was again a target in the forward line for them and might be a cheap fantasy pickup worth signing. Judd can go from sitting out several games to best on ground, he is worth the very high cost in fantasy leagues. It looks like Bock and Welsh will be Adelaide's key forwards for round 1, they will both be good fantasy players. Jolly doesn't usually kick goals, but if he and Everitt rotate the ruck and a forward spot it might allow both players to help fantasy teams. Bevan did have a hamstring injury, that could open a spot for a fantasy sleeper, like Phillips. Rocca could be good value this season, his fantasy price is very affordable and with Tarrant gone and now Rusling hurt the Magpies will be directing plenty of the football to big Rocca.
Port Adelaide's win over the Saints again showed how valuable their small players are. Rodan, Pearce, Krakouer, Ebert and Gray were all among the goal kickers, as well as big men Willits and Cockshell. The Saints did not play Riewoldt. Story from the AFL site:
Rodan shines as Port thumps Saints
Judd's return was enough to get the Eagles the win against the Crows. Lynch and Hunter were the Eagles' better forwards, so maybe Hunter will be played as a forward a lot more this season.
West Coast storm to victory
The Swans kicked 19 goals so that is a good sign for the regular season. Goodes got forward and had 4 goals, Hall and Jolly both kicked a couple of goals. Rocca kicked 3 goals for Collingwood.
Swans too strong for young Magpies
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Rodan must be a certainty for the Power's round 1 team, his fantasy price is very low. Ebert is at an average price for a fantasy forward but his stats could be much better with Tredrea out. Their coach hasn't figured out the Saints lineup yet and fantasy AFL managers will have to wait to see who they play, Blake was again a target in the forward line for them and might be a cheap fantasy pickup worth signing. Judd can go from sitting out several games to best on ground, he is worth the very high cost in fantasy leagues. It looks like Bock and Welsh will be Adelaide's key forwards for round 1, they will both be good fantasy players. Jolly doesn't usually kick goals, but if he and Everitt rotate the ruck and a forward spot it might allow both players to help fantasy teams. Bevan did have a hamstring injury, that could open a spot for a fantasy sleeper, like Phillips. Rocca could be good value this season, his fantasy price is very affordable and with Tarrant gone and now Rusling hurt the Magpies will be directing plenty of the football to big Rocca.
