News From Challenge Matches: Tigers, Saints, Power and Dockers Win
The Saints and Tigers will have some momentum going into round 1 after winning their practice matches, the Dockers have shown that Pavlich and Tarrant can be an effective combination and the Power keep on running.
Nathan Brown, the Richmond one, kicked 4 goals and after a long absence from AFL fantasy teams will be a useful forward in 2007. Tambling was supposed to step up this year, and he did for this game, Tambling's fantasy price is a bit low compared to what his stats could be this year. Travis Cloke kicked a couple of goals and could be called upon to help Rocca as a marking target in the forward line, T Cloke has a low fantasy price.
Story from the AFL site: Tigers withstand Magpies surge
The Saints got the usual high quality game from Hayes as he returned from his knee injury, but there was also the unusual as Hayes was reported. Hayes was moving well and if he is available for round 1 it looks like he will be a good addition to fantasy teams. The Kangaroos will have to adjust as they will be without Thompson who injured his knee, Edwards is ready to take his place deep in the forward line. Hansen had a good game as a defender, he might be back in attack for the regular season, wherever he plays he will be good value at his low fantasy price.
Thompson out for season
Ebert kicked 4 goals and he can continue that for the real games as Tredrea won't be playing in the early rounds. Jolly might have had a decrease in fantasy points with Everitt arriving but in the preseason games he has been kicking goals which will give him more fantasy points, he kicked 2 in this game.
Williams praises resilient Port
Tarrant kicked 4 goals as the Dockers won, compared to a lot of other fantasy forwards the price for Tarrant is very affordable. Hasleby is another Docker who is a bit undervalued in fantasy leagues. The Crows had as many scoring shots as the Dockers in this game, they will need to keep looking for an effective forward setup and this could result in creating some unexpected fantasy players like Griffin or Tippett. Bode and Bock are playing well but the Crows will need to find them some help.
Fremantle beats wayward Adelaide
Nathan Brown, the Richmond one, kicked 4 goals and after a long absence from AFL fantasy teams will be a useful forward in 2007. Tambling was supposed to step up this year, and he did for this game, Tambling's fantasy price is a bit low compared to what his stats could be this year. Travis Cloke kicked a couple of goals and could be called upon to help Rocca as a marking target in the forward line, T Cloke has a low fantasy price.
Story from the AFL site: Tigers withstand Magpies surge
The Saints got the usual high quality game from Hayes as he returned from his knee injury, but there was also the unusual as Hayes was reported. Hayes was moving well and if he is available for round 1 it looks like he will be a good addition to fantasy teams. The Kangaroos will have to adjust as they will be without Thompson who injured his knee, Edwards is ready to take his place deep in the forward line. Hansen had a good game as a defender, he might be back in attack for the regular season, wherever he plays he will be good value at his low fantasy price.
Thompson out for season
Ebert kicked 4 goals and he can continue that for the real games as Tredrea won't be playing in the early rounds. Jolly might have had a decrease in fantasy points with Everitt arriving but in the preseason games he has been kicking goals which will give him more fantasy points, he kicked 2 in this game.
Tarrant kicked 4 goals as the Dockers won, compared to a lot of other fantasy forwards the price for Tarrant is very affordable. Hasleby is another Docker who is a bit undervalued in fantasy leagues. The Crows had as many scoring shots as the Dockers in this game, they will need to keep looking for an effective forward setup and this could result in creating some unexpected fantasy players like Griffin or Tippett. Bode and Bock are playing well but the Crows will need to find them some help.
Fremantle beats wayward Adelaide
