2017/18 H&A Season Player Average Comparison: Geelong

The 2018 H&A season is complete which means the Fantasy research for next season has already begun, over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at a 2017/18 H&A season player average comparison for each team (Minimum 10 games played each season).

Warnie & Roy discussed some of the numbers on the final Traders podcast of the season, it is worth another listen again to hear their thoughts about some of the players that will be listed in each team (Starts at 41:25).

GEELONG

The drama surrounding the pre-season hamstring injury to Patrick Dangerfield (2018 Ave: 106.2) probably saved quite a few coaches paying overs, things all changed when Danger acquired DPP status as a FWD late in the year. Dangerfield missed Round 1 due to injury and averaged 102.5pts from his opening 11 games of the year, he averaged 114.1pts from his final 9 H&A games including averaging 131.3pts from his final 4 H&A games.

In 2018 Dangerfield scored 100pts or more in 71.4% of games & 120pts or more in 19.0% of games, in 2017 he scored 100pts or more in 81.0% of games & 120pts or more in 47.6% of games. The lack of high scoring games in 2018 was evident for Dangerfield, we may never see his 2017 numbers again. A contentious selection as a pure MID in 2019, but will likely be a no brainer if his FWD status is retained.

Joel Selwood (2018 Ave: 100.9) averaged 107.0 from his opening 13 games of the year in 2018, he scored 100pts or more in 45.5% of games & 120pts or more in 27.3% of games. Selwood has spent the majority of his career hovering around the 100-108 average, he will be a unique option to begin the 2019 season and will turn 31 in May. Most will not entertain the option of selection Selwood, a potential game plan change might also be a negative.

The high numbers for Mitch Duncan (2018 Ave: 101.9) dropped in 2018 compared to last year, he averaged 99.3pts from his opening 11 games but improved closing out the H&A season with an average of 105.0pts (9 Games). In 2018 Duncan scored 100pts or more in 65.0% of games & 120pts or more in 10.0% of games, in 2017 he scored 100pts or more in 66.7% of games & 120pts or more in 28.6% of games. The addition of Kelly & Ablett likely attributed to the lack of high scoring games for Duncan this year, his 2018 average might be a true reflection of his fantasy output going forward.

Article by @aflratingsPete

2018 AFL Fantasy Stats

PLAYER	POS	Own%	GMS	PTS	AVG
Dangerfield, Patrick	MID/FWD	42.9	21	2230	106.2
Ablett, Gary	MID	11.1	18	1868	103.8
Duncan, Mitch	MID	3	20	2038	101.9
Selwood, Joel	MID	9.3	22	2220	100.9
Menegola, Sam	MID/FWD	27.7	22	2169	98.6
Abbott, Ryan	RUC	7.9	3	278	92.7
Hawkins, Tom	FWD	3	20	1760	88
Kelly, Timothy	MID	26	22	1910	86.8
Stanley, Rhys	RUC/FWD	1	15	1220	81.3
Tuohy, Zach	DEF	6.3	22	1775	80.7
Stewart, Tom	DEF	2.1	21	1676	79.8
Parfitt, Brandan	MID/FWD	4	18	1364	75.8
Cunico, Jordan	MID	2.8	14	1009	72.1
Selwood, Scott	MID	0.4	12	858	71.5
Murdoch, Jordan	MID/FWD	0.6	15	1054	70.3
Henderson, Lachie	DEF	0.2	6	403	67.2
Thurlow, Jackson	DEF/MID	0.4	7	448	64
Horlin-Smith, George	MID	0.2	4	252	63
Black, Aaron	FWD	0.1	3	188	62.7
Blicavs, Mark	MID,DEF	1.5	22	1373	62.4
Guthrie, Cameron	MID,DEF	0.8	12	730	60.8
Menzel, Daniel	FWD	0.7	12	730	60.8
Fogarty, Lachlan	MID/FWD	1.3	15	866	57.7
Smith, Zac	RUC	0.3	3	173	57.7
Crameri, Stewart	FWD	0.3	4	230	57.5
Henry, Jack	FWD,DEF	3	21	1134	54
Parsons, James	FWD	0.3	11	578	52.5
Narkle, Quinton	MID/FWD	10.3	6	301	50.2
Taylor, Harry	DEF/FWD	0.5	7	351	50.1
Kolodjashnij, Jake	DEF	0.9	22	1096	49.8
Ratugolea, Esava	FWD	2.9	8	394	49.3
O'Connor, Mark	DEF/MID	6.7	4	196	49
McCarthy, Lincoln	FWD	0.2	2	98	49
Cockatoo, Nakia	FWD	0.3	2	98	49
Guthrie, Zach	DEF	2.6	7	321	45.9
Gregson, Cory	FWD	0.3	10	448	44.8
Bews, Jed	DEF	0.7	20	876	43.8
Jones, Jamaine	FWD	3.1	7	300	42.9
Buzza, Wylie	RUC/FWD	2.8	3	111	37
Simpson, Sam	FWD	0.7	1	31	31
Constable, Charlie	MID	2.7	0	0	0
Miers, Gryan	FWD	0.6	0	0	0
House, Timm	FWD	0.3	0	0	0
Gardner, Ryan	DEF	0.4	0	0	0
Hayball, Matthew	DEF	0.2	0	0	0