Finals Time – Ep. 145

Fantasy coaches are reeling from the news that Patrick Dangerfield has been offered a one-week suspension from the Match Review Panel. The second most selected player in Fantasy Classic was cited for his rough conduct on Matthew Kreuzer on Saturday night.

If he accepts the one-match ban with an early plea, down from two weeks, 56 per cent of coaches will be making a big call this week on what to do with the Brownlow Medallist.

The Fantasy finals work in the same way that the AFL ones do. The top four have a double chance this week, while fifth to eighth face elimination.

Strategy for this round can be different from team to team.

Curveballs like the Dangerfield suspension, injuries to key players and decisions on who to field or bench will play a key role in shaping the way in each league plays out. Not only for Classic, but for Draft leagues. Picking the right free agents in a time of need can go a long way to deciding upcoming head-to-head battles this weekend.

Join Roy, Calvin and Warnie as they help you get the edge over your opponent whether you’re aiming for a week off or trying to avoid elimination… or even battling it out in the plate final like Roy is!

Also in this week’s podcast:

• All of the action from round 19
• Fantasy news including injuries, suspensions, “Magoos news” and more
• Which teams have the easiest/hardest run home
• Roy’s rolling best 22 and the best players from the Fantasy finals last season
• Your burning questions answered

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2017 averages – Fantasy points for and against (season)

CLUB	PTS FOR	>100 FOR	>120 FOR	PTS AG	>100 AG	>120 AG
ADE	1668.3	4.4	1.2	1593.5	3.6	1.2
BL	1546.6	3.6	1.5	1620.4	3.6	1.1
CAR	1610.9	4.5	1.8	1613.5	3.8	1.2
COLL	1722	5	1.8	1620.3	3.3	0.8
ESS	1680.7	4.3	1.6	1592.3	3.3	1.1
FRE	1551.7	2.8	0.7	1692.8	3.9	1.3
GC	1631.2	4	1.1	1635.9	3.7	0.8
GEE	1617.4	4.1	1.4	1581.9	3.9	1.1
GWS	1621.2	3.3	0.8	1542.8	2.7	0.6
HAW	1675.1	3.6	1.4	1689.8	4.3	1.6
MELB	1651.5	3.7	0.9	1602.8	3.7	1.1
NM	1544.7	2.3	0.3	1627.8	4.3	1.4
PA	1632	3.4	1.2	1597.5	3.6	0.9
RICH	1527.9	2.6	0.9	1614.4	3.1	1.3
STK	1644.8	4.2	0.9	1659.3	4.1	1.2
SYD	1590.9	3.8	0.7	1633	3.7	0.8
WB	1633.6	3.1	0.4	1651.3	4	1.2
WC	1628.8	3.6	0.9	1621	3.9	1.1