NEWS
The 2019 Rule Changes were discussed by Warnie, Cal & Roy on the Official AFL Fantasy Podcast on Thursday night, listening to Warnie it is likely that all Disposals from a kick-in after a Point/Behind will now be counted where as previously a player was required to kick to self before a Disposal was counted.
Fantasy Impact: 2019 Rule Changes
With many teams due to return for pre-season training the news on player positioning and current injury status is about to heat up.
Serious fantasy coaches will be opening spreadsheets adding multiple players to a watchlist that will be eventually trimmed down to a starting squad late in March next year.
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Delisted Free Agent Jordan Murdoch was scheduled to have a medical today at the Suns, he averaged 14.9 Disposals, 4.3 Marks & 3.6 Tackles from 16 games at Geelong in 2018.
St Kilda have reportedly also shown interest in Murdoch, it is likely he will be playing at AFL level in 2019.
Murdoch averaged 68.9pts in AFL Fantasy & 71.3pts in SuperCoach last season, he won’t be on the radar for many fantasy coaches next season.
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INJURY NEWS
Unfortunately Billy Gowers was involved in a car accident yesterday and suffered a broken wrist, he is currently recovering but won’t be in full training when the Western Bulldogs return for pre-season.
Gowers is expected to be on the sidelines for a short period of time while he recovers from his injury, and his preparation for the 2019 season will not be impacted significantly – Bulldogs Media.
Gowers averaged 59.7pts in AFL Fantasy & 61.2pts in SuperCoach from his first season at AFL level, he is a pass for now in both formats.
Stay up to date on injury news throughout the pre-season on Twitter via @aflratings
Key injury news can also be located on our website at Injury News
AFL FANTASY ANALYSIS
Nat Fyfe was having a special type of run in 2018 until injury once again interrupted his year, since the beginning of the 2016 H&A season he has played in only 62.1% of games which remains a concern for season long fantasy coaches.
Fyfe scored 100pts or more in 60.0% of games & 120pts or more in 40.0% of games in 2018.
The loss of Lachie Neale could have a detrimental impact on the fantasy game for Fyfe, he is now the prime target for any opposition coach to throw a tag at without having to worry about the support from Neale.
Fremantle Coach Ross Lyon has previously shown a tendency to move Fyfe forward to cover an underwhelming forward line, with the addition of Jesse Hogan & Rory Lobb in the recent trade period it could be a full blown Nat Fyfe midfield attack in 2019 which could result in some serious numbers.
A full pre-season is a priority from Fyfe as his previous injury history is a concern, he is a must consideration despite the possibility of constant tags.
