It may not be the first AFL games this year, but it is the first AFL Fantasy scoring games for the year! And the opening for round 1 Blues vs Tigers teams are now in! A few debuts to announce, Darcy Wilson (Mid/fwd $249k) will debut for the saints. Colby McKercher (Mid $291k) and Zane Duursma (Mid/Fwd $291k) will debut for the roos.
Thursday – Early news
Teamsheets have dropped! Early news, A few new rookies announced. No surprises Rhyley Sanders (Mid 285k) will debut for dogs, and he will be joined by def rookie Harvey Gallagher (Def $200k). Nick Watson (Mid/Fwd $200k) will also get his first game at hawks. At the saints Sinclair didn’t get up this week, and midpricer Riley Bonner (Mid $463k) has been confirmed to play round 1.
Early reports are that Lachie Neale will miss with hamstring tightness. Lance Collard (Fwd $219k) will debut for the saints, and no surprises Harley Reid (Mid/Fwd $300k) debuts for Eagles. Late press, Shaun Mannagh (Mid/fwd $200) to debut for cats.
Important times to remember:
Thursday game teams ~6:20pm EST Wed
Remaining Weekend Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thurs
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday
Notes: We already heard the horrible news with Sam Docherty out for the year with a knee injury. For the Tigers a few big ins with Dustin Martin and Toby Nakervis being the most fantasy relevent ones. Seth Campbell (Fwd $200k) has held his spot after a solid round 0 game scoring 61 and will be a popular starter.
Notes:Finlay Macrae is a pricey but option as a cashcow who is in for the pies. No changes for the swans, so we see players like Matt Roberts selected on field
Notes:Massimo D’Ambrosio debuts against his old club and could be a handy mid price option. Nick Watson is named for the hawks as a possible cashcow, and Zach Reid is a popular def rookie named for the Dons.
Team
INS
OUTS
Essendon
Ben McKay, Jade Gresham, Todd Goldstein, Xavier Duursma
No Changes
Hawks
Mabior Chol, Jack Ginnivan, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Nick Watson
No Changes
Position
Player
Full Back:
A. McGrath, B. McKay, D. Heppell
Half Back:
M. Redman, Z. Reid, J. Kelly
Centre:
E. Tsatas, J. Caldwell, N. Martin
Half Forward:
S. Durham, K. Langford, A. Perkins
Full Forward:
J. Stringer, P. Wright, J. Gresham
Followers:
T. Goldstein, W. Setterfield, Z. Merrett
Bench:
N. Cox, H. Jones, X. Duursma, M. Guelfi, J. Menzie
Emergencies:
S. Draper, J. Laverde, N. Hind
Position
Player
Full Back:
J. Impey, S. Frost, J. Scrimshaw
Half Back:
M. D’Ambrosio, J. Sicily, C. Mackenzie
Centre:
C. MacDonald, J. Newcombe, J. Weddle
Half Forward:
M. Chol, D. Moore, N. Watson
Full Forward:
B. Hardwick, M. Lewis, J. Ginnivan
Followers:
N. Reeves, J. Ward, C. Nash
Bench:
F. Maginness, J. Worpel, J. Gunston, L. Breust, K. Amon
Emergencies:
M. Ramsden, E. Phillips, H. Hustwaite
GAME 4: GWS vs North Melbourne
Saturday, March 16, 4:35 PM EST, Engie Stadium, Sydney 🌦 🌡
Notes:Toby McMullin unfortunately is dropped. Perryman in is an interesting option as a mid pricer def. Will he affect Whitfield? Lots of debuts for the Roos with Pink, Duursma, McKercher, and Stephens.
J. Wehr, H. Thomas, N. Haynes, A. Cadman, H. Perryman
Emergencies:
J. Peatling, T. McMullin, L. Keeffe
Position
Player
Full Back:
J. Goater, A. Corr, K. Dawson
Half Back:
Z. Fisher, T. Pink, D. Tucker
Centre:
D. Stephens, L. Davies-Uniacke, B. Scott
Half Forward:
C. Zurhaar, C. Coleman-Jones, C. McKercher
Full Forward:
P. Curtis, N. Larkey, Z. Duursma
Followers:
T. Xerri, G. Wardlaw, H. Sheezel
Bench:
C. Lazzaro, T. Powell, J. Stephenson, L. Shiels, E. Ford
Emergencies:
B. Nyuon, R. Hansen Jr, M. Bergman
GAME 5: Geelong vs St Kilda
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 PM EST, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong 🌦 🌡
Notes: We see a debut for cats with Shaun Mannagh, and a few for the saints with Bonner, Collard, Wilson and Henry.Jhye Clark is interestly named on the ball, and with Sinclair out a few with jump on the value that is Bonner.
Team
INS
OUTS
Cats
No Changes
No Changes
SAINTS
Shaun Mannagh
No Changes
Position
Player
Full Back:
T. Stewart, S. De Koning, Z. Guthrie
Half Back:
M. O’Connor, J. Henry, M. Duncan
Centre:
M. Blicavs, P. Dangerfield (C), M. Holmes
Half Forward:
B. Close, T. Stengle, T. Hawkins
Full Forward:
J. Cameron, O. Dempsey, O. Henry
Followers:
R. Stanley, T. Bruhn, J. Clark
Bench:
J. Kolodjashnij, T. Atkins, Z. Tuohy, G. Miers, S. Mannagh
Emergencies:
O. Mullin, S. Neale, B. Parfitt
Position
Player
Full Back:
L. Stocker, Z. Cordy, C. Wilkie
Half Back:
J. Battle, R. Bonner, N. Wanganeen-Milera
Centre:
M. Wood, S. Ross, B. Hill
Half Forward:
D. Wilson, L. Henry, M. Owens
Full Forward:
J. Higgins, M. King, T. Membrey
Followers:
R. Marshall, J. Steele (C), B. Crouch
Bench:
M. Windhager, L. Collard, R. Byrnes, M. Phillipou, C. Sharman
Emergencies:
A. Schoenmaker, H. Garcia, A. Caminiti
GAME 6: Gold Coast vs Adelaide
Saturday, March 16, 8:10 PM EST (7:10 PM Local time), People First Stadium, Gold Coast 🌦 🌡
Notes: No changes to the suns lineup after a big win. Rookies like Uwland kept his spot, only new face at crows is Burgess who isnt too DT relevant.
Team
INS
OUTS
SUNS
No Changes
No Changes
CROWS
Chris Burgess
No Changes
Position
Player
Full Back:
B. Uwland, C. Ballard, S. Collins
Half Back:
C. Budarick, W. Powell, A. Sexton
Centre:
B. Fiorini, T. Miller, B. Ellis
Half Forward:
B. Ainsworth, B. Humphrey, T. Berry
Full Forward:
B. King, J. Lukosius, M. Rosas
Followers:
J. Witts (C), N. Anderson, M. Rowell
I/C:
S. Flanders, N. Holman, D. Swallow, L. Casboult, D. Macpherson
EMG:
R. Atkins, W. Graham, N. Moyle
Position
Player
Full Back:
J. Worrell, J. Butts, B. Smith
Half Back:
W. Milera, J. Borlase, M. Michalanney
Centre:
L. Sholl, J. Dawson (C), C. Jones
Half Forward:
B. Keays, I. Rankine, J. Rachele
Full Forward:
C. Burgess, D. Fogarty, L. Gollant
Followers:
R. O’Brien, R. Laird, S. Berry
I/C:
L. Pedlar, M. Crouch, L. Murphy, J. Soligo, M. Hinge
Notes: Sunday game so don’t forget extended bench selections about 5pm on Friday. Lots of changes at the dees. An interesting in with Marty Hore (Def $307k) who is super cheap, and likely taking Boweys role. We will see a debut from Sanders and Gallagher for the dogs, and Coffield and Harmes makes a club debut.
Team
INS
OUTS
Melbourne
Marty Hore, Kysaiah Pickett, Tom McDonald, Tom Fullarton, Koltyn Tholstrup, Taj Woewodin, Ben Brown
Adam Tomlinson (Omitted), Jake Bowey (Injured), Josh Schache (Omitted), Charlie Spargo (Injured)
BULLDOGS
Nick Coffield, Ryley Sanders, Lachlan Bramble, James Harmes, Harvey Gallagher
No Changes
Position
Player
Full Back:
T. Rivers, S. May, J. Lever
Half Back:
J. McVee, B. Howes, M. Hore
Centre:
E. Langdon, C. Petracca, C. Windsor
Half Forward:
T. Sparrow, J. van Rooyen, K. Pickett
Full Forward:
A. Neal-Bullen, B. Fritsch, K. Chandler
Followers:
M. Gawn (C), J. Viney, C. Oliver
I/C:
C. Salem, J. Billings, B. Laurie, T. McDonald, T. Fullarton, T. Woewodin, B. Brown
Position
Player
Full Back:
L. Bramble, L. Jones, N. Coffield
Half Back:
E. Richards, B. Khamis, B. Dale
Centre:
J. Harmes, A. Treloar, H. Gallagher
Half Forward:
R. Sanders, R. Lobb, C. Weightman
Full Forward:
R. West, A. Naughton, J. Ugle-Hagan
Followers:
T. English, M. Bontempelli (C), T. Liberatore
I/C:
O. Baker, C. Daniel, S. Darcy, J. Johannisen, L. McNeil, L. Vandermeer, B. Williams
GAME 8: Port Adelaide vs West Coast
Sunday, March 17, 4:00 PM EST (3:30pm Local Time), Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 🌦 🌡
Notes: Sunday game so don’t forget extended bench selections about 5pm on Friday. Harley Reid debuts for the eagles. Soldo seems to be the preferred port ruck so Jordan Sweet will likely be emergency.
Team
INS
OUTS
PORT
Jordon Sweet, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Ivan Soldo, Esava Ratugolea
No Changes
WCE
Tyler Brockman, Harley Reid, Tyrell Dewar
No Changes
Position
Player
Full Back:
R. Burton, E. Ratugolea, B. Zerk-Thatcher
Half Back:
L. Jones, A. Aliir, D. Houston
Centre:
M. Bergman, C. Rozee (C), T. Boak
Half Forward:
D. Byrne-Jones, T. Marshall, J. Horne-Francis
Full Forward:
J. McEntee, C. Dixon, W. Rioli
Followers:
I. Soldo, O. Wines, Z. Butters
I/C:
K. Farrell, J. Mead, F. Evans, D. Williams, J. Burgoyne, J. Finlayson, J. Sweet
Position
Player
Full Back:
A. Witherden, T. Barrass, B. Hough
Half Back:
L. Duggan, J. McGovern, T. Cole
Centre:
J. Hunt, E. Yeo, A. Gaff
Half Forward:
N. Long, J. Darling, J. Petruccelle
Full Forward:
J. Waterman, O. Allen (C), J. Cripps
Followers:
B. Williams, T. Kelly, H. Reid
I/C:
R. Ginbey, T. Brockman, L. Edwards, C. Chesser, J. Jones, R. Maric, T. Dewar
GAME 9: Fremantle vs Brisbane
Sunday, March 17, 6:50 PM EST (3:50pm Local Time), Optus Stadium Perth 🌦 🌡
Notes: Sunday game so don’t forget extended bench selections about 5pm on Friday. Big out for Brissy with Lachie Neale, and a horrible injury last week to Keiden Coleman. A possibe mid cashcow Jeremy Sharp is named on extended bench. Kai Lohmann also named on bench, but is a sub risk like last week. Watch this space.
Team
INS
OUTS
Fremantle
Oscar McDonald, Jeremy Sharp, Liam Reidy
No Changes
Brisbane
Conor McKenna, Deven Robertson, James Tunstill, Darcy Fort, Noah Answerth
Keidean Coleman (Injured), Lachie Neale (Injured)
Position
Player
Full Back:
J. Aish, A. Pearce (C), J. Clark
Half Back:
L. Ryan, E. Hughes, O. McDonald
Centre:
M. Johnson, N. Fyfe, J. O’Meara
Half Forward:
T. Emmett, J. Treacy, M. Frederick
Full Forward:
S. Switkowski, J. Amiss, M. Walters
Followers:
L. Jackson, C. Serong, A. Brayshaw
I/C:
J. Sharp, W. Brodie, K. Worner, H. Young, N. Erasmus, B. Banfield, L. Reidy
Position
Player
Full Back:
B. Starcevich, D. Gardiner, R. Lester
Half Back:
C. McKenna, H. Andrews (C), D. Wilmot
Centre:
J. Fletcher, C. Rayner, J. Berry
Half Forward:
C. Cameron, E. Hipwood, H. McCluggage
Full Forward:
L. McCarthy, J. Daniher, D. Zorko
Followers:
O. McInerney, J. Dunkley, J. Lyons
I/C:
K. Lohmann, D. Robertson, C. Ah Chee, J. Tunstill, D. Fort, J. Payne, N. Answerth
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Just awesome Baldricks Boys round 1..
Good Luck Me :)
Confidence levels are low this preseason – the round 0 stuff messed with my head! 😆 you’re off to a good start too 👏🏼
Williams is my D6 :)
DO for me!
Haha, getting stuck in early xD