The 2019 AFL Fixture does present some early possibilities from an AFL Fantasy perspective, based on Team Points Against from the 2018 H&A season Port Adelaide have the easiest AFL Fantasy fixture of the 2019 H&A season.
Gold Coast were the easiest team to score against in 2018 followed by Carlton & Fremantle. Port Adelaide were the toughest team to score against followed closely by West Coast & Sydney.
2019 H&A Season: Strength of Fixture
Nth Melbourne weren’t the friendliest of fantasy teams in 2018, the Kangaroos averaged 1530.3pts per game which was ranked 14th in the AFL. Nth Melbourne have the toughest AFL Fantasy draw based on 2018 Team Points Against.
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Looking at the first half of the 2018 AFL Fixture West Coast have the easiest draw based on 2018 AFL Fantasy Team Points Against, the Eagles were ranked 8th last year averaging 1590.3pts per game.
Melbourne have the toughest early going between Rounds 1-11 in 2019, the Demons might be able to overcome that as they were ranked 2nd in 2018 averaging 1648.9pts per game.
Port Adelaide, Brisbane & Carlton have the easiest draws to finish the 2019 season based on 2018 AFL Fantasy Team Points Against, fantasy coaches will no doubt have an early player target or two in mind to lock in.
Fremantle have the toughest run home, the Dockers were ranked 16th last season averaging 1510.2pts per game.
Fantasy Impact: 2019 Rule Changes
Narrowing in on the opening to the 2019 AFL Fixture does throw up the possibility of targeting specific players of value with an early season favourable draw, fantasy coaches might now be intrigued by players at the Suns & Dockers.
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To close out the year fantasy coaches will again target favourable draws in order to put their players in the best position to score well, Port Adelaide, Brisbane & Geelong have the easiest draw to finish the 2019 H&A season.
Collingwood have the 4th easiest run home in the final 4 weeks of the 2019 season, the Magpies were the highest ranked team in 2018 averaging 1671.2pts per game.
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2019 AFL TEAM BYES
Round 12:Â Essendon, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs
Round 13:Â Brisbane, Collingwood, Geelong, Melbourne, Sydney Swans, West Coast
Round 14:Â Adelaide, Carlton, Gold Coast, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Richmond
Bye Strategy will again be crucial in 2019, setting up a Bye structure for team balance & trade upgrades will provide some separation between your team and others.
2019 AFL Fixture and Fantasy via DT Talk
