It was the first look for fantasy coaches at the Max Gawn/Braydon Preuss combo at Melbourne, Gawn was dominant against a lesser opponent & Preuss playing mostly forward was able to hit the scoreboard.
Dayne Beams was also back in black & white for the first time since 2014, he joined Taylor Adams & Adam Treloar as the 1st string midfield option for the Magpies.
Game Notes: Collingwood v Melbourne
GWS & Sydney played out at Blacktown ISP where Tim Taranto & Jacob Hopper found plenty of the ball for the Giants in midfield roles, Callum Mills also played predominantly a midfield role & Nick Blakely was a target up forward for the Swans.
Tom Harley threw a curve-ball during the broadcast, there could be a possible change in plans for the upcoming season under the new kick-in rules.
“(Jake Lloyd) has typically been the player that kicks the ball out from Full-Back, now the new rules might give us some flexibility around some other options there” Tom Harley.
Game Notes: GWS Giants v Sydney
Fremantle played an intra-club match, Sean Darcy finished the game icing his hamstring.
West Coast also completed an intra-club today with Jack Petruccelle providing an option up forward.
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Tom Rockliff will hit the 2019 season in better health than 12 months ago, with a likely delayed start to the season for Ollie Wines a pure midfield spot is open & available for Rocky.
“I feel like I’m in a much better position (than last year)” Tom Rockliff on his fitness via @1629senSA.
Game Notes: Carlton v Hawthorn
Tim English has started to gain attention in fantasy circles of late, Bulldogs Captain Easton Wood has noticed a positive transition over the pre-season.
“It’s been quite good to see young Tim English take a few steps.. he’s just starting to be able to really impose himself.. & (add) that little bit of aggression to his game” Easton Wood via @RSN927.
Fantasy Focus: New Rules Impacting Team Structure
Dylan Roberton is set to play in a Saints intra-club match on Saturday, stay tuned for Games Notes: St Kilda Intra-Club on Saturday afternoon
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