Matthew Kreuzer is expected to be fit & ready by Round 1 according to Carlton High Performance Manager Andrew Russell, Kreuzer averaged 13.3 Disposals & 23.0 Hits Outs from 12 games last season.
“He’s just getting a few weeks of good training in & we expect him to be available certainly by Round 1.. He’s looking good to play before then.” Director of High Performance, Andrew Russell.
Kreuzer averaged 79.3pts in AFL Fantasy & 79.8pts in SuperCoach in 2018.
Fantasy News Today: 25 February, 2019
Likely to be the most contentious pick of the pre-season is a healthy Max Gawn, he averaged 44.8 Hit Outs last season (Rank 1).
The addition of Brayden Preuss has fantasy coaches questioning the possibility of a dual Ruck set-up at Melbourne, with most sharp coaches starting Brodie Grundy the Melbourne/Collingwood Round 13 Bye also complicates starting of Gawn.
AFL DFS: 2018 Melbourne Volume Report
In an interview today Gawn provided a simple line on the dual Ruck set-up in relation to the practice match last week against Collingwood, while other comments did centre around the possibilities that Preuss could play in the same team the reference to team structure needs attention.
“You got to remember on the weekend (Friday vs Collingwood), Tom McDonald didn’t play” Max Gawn on a dual Ruck set-up via @WhateleySEN.
Game Notes: Collingwood v Melbourne
Devon Smith will play some game time this week against Carlton, he is back in full training after receiving a knock to his bicep a couple of weeks ago.
“I’ll play.. limited minutes.. slot in to my normal role Half-Forward & in the Midfield” Devon Smith on JLT Series Game 1 via @WhateleySEN.
Smith averaged 106.6pts in AFL Fantasy & 97.9pts in SuperCoach in 2018.
St Kilda defender Oscar Clavarino is set to have surgery this week, he injured his ankle in the final moments of the Saints intra-club match on Saturday.
“He will have the ankle operated on this week and be back in training in approximately four weeks from now.” GM of Football Simon Lethlean on Oscar Clavarino.
Game Notes: St Kilda Intra-Club
Jack Steven will take a break from the club for mental health & wellbeing, it is not known how long the timeline will be at this stage.
“Jack will use this time to take a break from the daily routine of training and concentrate on his health” GM of Football Simon Lethlean on Jack Steven.
AFL DFS: 2018 St Kilda Volume Report
GWS has challenged the 1 week suspension handed out to Shane Mumford, the AFL Tribunal will sit late on Wednesday.
If the suspension stands Mumford will not be available until Round 4.
Jackson Hatley is one to watch throughout the JLT Series, he averaged 22.5 Disposals including 9.3 Contested Possessions in the U18 Championships for SA in ‘18.
He’s been a standout.. We’ve had him on the wing so far & he’s been playing well – Matthew Nicks on Jackson Hately via @SportsdaySA.
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Tom Boyd will be sidelined for a significant part of the H&A season with a back issue, this should allow for Tim English to be the main source of Hit Outs for the Bulldogs for quite some time.
“.. we’re hoping he comes back into full training in the next 8-12 weeks.” Medical Services Manager, Chris Bell on Tom Boyd.
English averaged 67.6pts in AFL Fantasy & 63.6pts in SuperCoach in 2018.
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