It was an excellent start for on-field popular rookies in Round 1, players such as Will Setterfield & Willem Drew provided stability in the forward line while Jordan Clark & Xavier Duursma held up the final couple of spots in defence.
The midfield provided the best return for rookies in Round 1, Sam Walsh & Charlie Constable were extremely solid but Bailey Scott stole the show late with 97pts on debut.
Round 2 Reliable Rookies
Players that provide significant cash flow are important, correctly selecting those that have the best upside can set your team apart by upgrading to premium players quicker than your opponents. .
The players listed below should provide good cash generation with reliable scoring well beyond their current Break Even price, players more than $300K will be removed from Reliable Rookies:
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SAM WALSH
Team: Carlton
Position: Midfield
Round 1 Score: 87pts
Price: $300K
Price Change: +$30K
Walsh appeared settled in Round 1 at AFL level, he finished with 87pts with a scoring rate of 1.06PPM (Points Per Minute).
With a break even of 9pts Walsh will provide stability in your midfield and generate a significant amount of cash, he is a medium to long term hold at this stage.
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WILL SETTERFIELD
Team: Carlton
Position: Midfield/Forward
Round 1 Score: 71pts
Price: $273K
Price Change: +$22K
The bonus for Setterfield owners is that he scored 71pts from just 66% game time in Round 1 at a scoring rate of 1.08PPM, he scored 30pts in the second half.
The break even of 15pts is a minor concern at this stage for Setterfield, any type of low score this week may hinder his future cash earnings.
AFL Fantasy: Round 1 Reliable Rookies
CHARLIE CONSTABLE
Team: Geelong
Position: Midfield
Round 1 Score: 82pts
Price: $205K
Price Change: +$35K
Constable looked more than comfortable in the Geelong team last week, he scored his 82pts from just 66% game time at a scoring rate of 1.24PPM (Geelong Rank 3).
With a price change of $35K this week Constable will likely be one of the top cash earners amongst rookies, he is worth a spot in your starting 22.
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WILLEM DREW
Team: Port Adelaide
Position: Midfield/Forward
Round 1 Score: 86pts
Price: $208K
Price Change: +$38K
Drew followed on from his solid pre-season form with 86pts in Round 1, he scored at a rate of 1.06PPM from 81% game time.
Port Adelaide recorded 426 Disposals in Round 1 against Melbourne, Ollie Wines is on the horizon which could impact the scores for Drew but he is still a safe play.
AFL Fantasy Team Points: Round 1
BAILEY SCOTT
Team: Nth Melbourne
Position: Midfield
Round 1 Score: 97pts
Price: $218K
Price Change: +$44K
Scott couldn’t have been more impressive scoring 97pts in his AFL debut, he recorded 21 Disposals and a team high 8 Marks against Fremantle.
Scott scored at a rate of 1.20PPM (Nth Melbourne Rank: Eq 2), he is a comfortable start on ground.
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XAVIER DUURSMA
Team: Port Adelaide
Position: Defender
Round 1 Score: 71pts
Price: $259K
Price Change: +$23K
If you paid up to get Duursma you would be well satisfied not only by what he scored in Round 1 but the thin quality available in defence, his 71pts were scored at a rate of 0.92 PPM.
Duursma is a comfortable start in defence.
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