GWS Giants AFL Fantasy Classic Prices 2018

GWS regressed in 2017 averaging 1623.5 fantasy team points (Rank 8) compared to 2016 when they averaged 1667.4pts, the Giants averaged 385.0 Disposals during the H&A season recording 400+ Disposals in 6 of 22 games (Melbourne: 13).  In the last 2 years only 2 players in each season have averaged more the 100.0pts (Incl. Finals), with a full uninterrupted pre-season all the above numbers will likely increase in 2018.

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2018 Potential Targets:

Josh Kelly MID $795K

Kelly was a beast in 2017 rewarding fantasy coaches that believed in his upside, he averaged 112.9pts during the H&A season & 120.7pts during the Finals. Kelly scored 100pts or more in 75.0% of games & 120pts or more in 29.2% of games last season (Incl. Finals), he scored 159pts or more in 2 games last year & finished the season scoring 100pts or more in 7 consecutive games. Kelly does come with a high price tag at Round 1, he is likely to be low owned compared to other premium MIDS and could be a genuine point  of difference for your team. Kelly is worth the expensive price tag.

Rory Lobb FWD $467K

Shane Mumford has retired allowing Lobb to take over as No.1 Ruck at the Giants, his usage in the Ruck position is likely to be significant considering Dawson Simpson & Jonathan Patton loom as the major threats to restricting his output. Lobb averaged 85.3pts without Shane Mumford in 2017 including averaging 35.0 Hit Outs in 2 Finals as solo Ruck (Ave: 86.5pts). Lobb is a FWD only to begin 2018 & will be a very popular selection, he is highly likely to upgraded to a RUCK/FWD at Round 6 adding flexibility to your team. No need to swim against the stream on this pick.

Callan Ward MID $659K

Ward started very slowly in 2017 averaging 75.7pts from his opening 9 games, he averaged 108.6pts from his final 16 games (Incl. Finals) scoring 100pts or more in 68.8% of games and 120pts or more in 31.3% of games. Ward is priced at 93.5 to begin the 2018 and does represent some value, he will likely be low owned at Round 1.

Stephen Coniglio MID $663K

Coniglio was severely hampered by injury in 2017 and still managed to average 95.7pts from 7 H&A games, he was dominant during the Finals and averaged 115.0pts. In 2016 Coniglio averaged 103.3pts scoring 100pts or more in 60.9% of games and 120pts or more in 26.1% of games (Incl. Finals), in 2017 he scored 100pts or more in 50.0% of games and 120pts or more in 20.0% of games (Incl. Finals). Coniglio has a definite upside in 2018, worth considering.

Heath Shaw DEF $565K / Jacob Hopper MID $461K

Click and close your eyes if you are starting with Shaw in 2018, he is priced at 80.3pts which still could be a trap if his volatile scoring continues. In the last 2 years he has dropped off significantly in the 2^nd half of the year, in 2017 he averaged 86.5pts between Rounds 1-11 & 74.0pts between Rounds 12-23. In 2016 he averaged 112.0pts between Rounds 1-11 & 91.5pts between Rounds 12-23. The risk may be too high this year, however he will likely be very unique.

Year 3 for Hopper does open up the possibility of a breakout season, he is priced at 65.1pts to begin 2018 & averaged 79.0pts in the 2017 Finals. The time is right for Leon Cameron to increase Hopper’s midfield minutes, strongly consider if he completes a full pre-season.

 

Adam Tomlinson DEF $400K / Lachlan Keeffe DEF/FWD $170K

Tomlinson scored 110pts in a standout performance in the 2017 Preliminary Final, he was used more in an offensive role due to game match-ups against the Tigers. We know he has a fantasy game, hopefully the Giants can keep him more around the ball. Keep an eye on during the pre-season for positioning.

Keefe was delisted by Collingwood at the end of last season, he is a bottom price player that could be useful for fantasy coaches at some stage during 2018. His highest average was 52.6 in 2013 (Incl. Finals).

 

 

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Player	Pos	2017 Avg	2017 Gms	2018 Price
Kelly, Josh	MID	112.9	21	$795000
Whitfield, Lachie	MID	97.93	15	$690000
Shiel, Dylan	MID	94.55	22	$666000
Coniglio, Stephen	MID	95.71	7	$663000
Ward, Callan	MID	93.55	22	$659000
Greene, Toby	FWD	91.44	16	$644000
Cameron, Jeremy	FWD	88.33	18	$622000
Williams, Zac	DEF	82.85	20	$583000
Scully, Tom	MID	81.86	21	$576000
Shaw, Heath	DEF	80.27	22	$565000
Deledio, Brett	FWD	72.75	4	$530000
Haynes, Nick	DEF	72.5	16	$511000
Patton, Jonathon	FWD	71.32	19	$502000
Griffen, Ryan	MID	54.67	3	$470000
Lobb, Rory	FWD	66.29	17	$467000
Hopper, Jacob	MID	65.5	10	$461000
Taranto, Tim	MID/FWD	61.42	12	$433000
Simpson, Dawson	RUC	78.5	2	$420000
Tomlinson, Adam	DEF	56.86	21	$400000
de Boer, Matt	FWD	55	12	$387000
Davis, Phil	DEF	53.9	21	$380000
Perryman, Harry	DEF	55.25	8	$366000
Kennedy, Adam	DEF/MID	50.29	7	$358000
Himmelberg, Harrison	DEF	45.56	9	$347000
Corr, Aidan	DEF	48.2	20	$339000
Reid, Sam J.	FWD	46	13	$324000
Lloyd, Daniel	FWD	49.29	7	$316000
Buckley, Dylan	DEF	26	1	$305000
Setterfield, Will	MID/FWD	49.5	2	$265000
Bonar, Aiden	MID/FWD	0	0	$250000
Buntine, Matt	DEF	45.5	2	$244000
Daniels, Brent	MID/FWD	0	0	$218000
Mohr, Tim	DEF	41	1	$217000
Taylor, Sam	DEF	0	0	$216000
Buckley, Jack	FWD	0	0	$170000
Stein, Jake	DEF	0	0	$170000
Giles-Langdon, Zac	FWD	0	0	$170000
Shipley, Nicholas	MID	0	0	$170000
Cumming, Isaac	DEF	0	0	$170000
Sproule, Zachary	FWD	0	0	$170000
Flynn, Matthew	RUC/FWD	0	0	$170000
Tiziani, Lachlan	FWD	0	0	$170000
Finlayson, Jeremy	DEF/MID	20	1	$170000
Keeffe, Lachlan	DEF/FWD	0	0	$170000

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