Article by @aflratingsPete
Finding the correct players of value at the start of the H&A season is a critical season long fantasy element, successful teams will have generated a significant amount of cash & points as a result of these selections.
Top 5 Value Plays
1. DAN HANNEBERY
St Kilda | MID | $434K | 2018 Ave: 62.4pts (Incl. Finals)
Hannebery has enormous upside compared to his previous career fantasy history, he has been plagued with injuries over the last 2 years and is on track to complete a near full pre-season at the Saints.
Player Focus: Dan Hannebery
“I had pretty sore groins before the start of the 2017 season and that’s basically where it started” Hannebery said in an interview on SEN late last year.
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2. WILL SETTERFIELD
Carlton | MID/FWD | $251K | 2018 Ave: N/A
Setterfield was on the radar last pre-season until he unfortunately suffered a season ending ACL injury, 12 months on and he is on track to be ready for Round 1 & see significant opportunity at the Blues.
Setterfield played only 2 games at the Giants averaging 9.0 Disposals & 2.5 Marks in 2017, he averaged 25.0 Disposals, 4.7 Marks & 7.6 Tackles in the NEAFL in 2017.
Injury Update: Connor Blakely
3. ANTHONY MILES
Gold Coast | MID | $425K | 2018 Ave: 78.0pts
Miles is a proven ball winner that was starved of opportunities at the Tigers, his Round 1 salary is heavily discounted due to his 1 game in 2018.
Gold Coast have an extremely inexperienced midfield, expect Miles to play a significant role in 2019 which should result in a decent bump in average.
Injury Update: Matthew Kreuzer
4. BRAD CROUCH
Adelaide | MID | $524K | 2018 Ave: N/A
Crouch was unable to play a game last season due to OP (Osteitis pubis), he averaged 28.1 Disposals in the 2017 season (Ave: 105.8pts).
Crouch was recently put on a modified training program due to a minor foot injury, it is worth tracking for the remainder of his pre-season.
Injury Update: Ollie Wines
5. NICK HIND
St Kilda | MID | $170K | 2018 Ave: N/A
Hind is on track to debut in Round 1, he likely to find a position in defence as stated by Alan Richardson last week.
Hind averaged 21.6 Disposals & 3.7 Marks in the VFL last season, he is set to generate a substantial amount of cash for your fantasy team.
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