Round 19 was a relatively clear injury weekend from a fantasy perspective, the captain decision was decisive this week with a fair chunk of coaches selecting Brodie Grundy.
Game match-ups are becoming increasingly more important as the 2019 AFL Fantasy season begins to wind down, targeting an opposition midfield that is giving up huge numbers can be the difference over the final 4 weeks of the season.
Good luck for league Finals.
AFL Fantasy Game Notes: Round 19
Each week of the H&A season there will be a few key notes from each game that may provide some benefit to your AFL Fantasy decisions.
Article by @aflratingsPete
Collingwood v Richmond (MCG)
Wet conditions ruled out any possibility of a high ceiling game for Brodie Grundy, he recorded a season low 79pts which included just 9 Disposals.
Dustin Martin (133pts) accumulated his 38 Disposals with ease against the Magpies, Dion Prestia (119pts) was in the same boat as he recorded 35 Disposals.
Hawthorn v Brisbane (UTAS)
James Worpel (106pts) continued his good season recording 34 Disposals, he started on Dayne Zorko (118pts).
Jarryd Lyons (98pts) was solid again recording 25 Disposals, Lachie Neale (110pts) recorded 33 Disposals which included 21 Handballs.
Carlton v Adelaide (MCG)
Kade Simpson (142pts) wound back the clock in defence recording 31 Disposals & a team high 12 Marks across half-back, Patrick Cripps (141pts) was unstoppable in the midfield finishing with a game high 39 Disposals.
Reilly O’Brien (114pts) was solid in the Ruck for the Crows, Rory Sloane (107pts) was shadowed mostly by Ed Curnow (91pts).
West Coast v Nth Melbourne (OS)
Francis Watson scored a decent 56pts in Round 19, he was exposed a few times in defence which does decrease his job security a little.
Another slow week for Jack Ziebell (61pts) as he recorded just 12 Disposals, Paul Ahern (84pts) was solid in his return recording 27 Disposals.
St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL)
Finally Seb Ross (146pts) found a ceiling game against Melbourne, Rowan Marshall (82pts) was solid enough against Max Gawn (128pts).
Clayton Oliver (109pts) recorded a team high 26 Disposals, another week.. another low scoring game for Angus Brayshaw (66pts).
Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO)
Travis Boak (114pts) recorded a season high 40 Disposals, unfortunately he recorded just 1 Tackle.
Toby Greene wasn’t restricted to the forward line, as a result he recorded 30 Disposals for a game high 126pts.
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL)
It was a slow day for Josh Dunkley despite recording 26 Disposals, just 2 Marks & 1 Tackle was decisive in his score of 71pts.
Nat Fyfe (113pts) started forward but did run through the midfield at times, he would be at risk of a rest if the Finals appear out of reach for the Dockers.
Sydney v Geelong (SCG)
Hayden McLean (53pts) was well down in his Ruck role recording just 10 Hit Outs against Zac Smith, Isaac Heeney hit the scoreboard for 3 Goals for a team high 105pts.
Tim Kelly managed to work through an early George Hewett shadow for 91pts, he has been the No.1 target for opposition teams for a few weeks now.
Gold Coast v Essendon (MS)
Jarrod Witts (126pts) recorded an equal season high 60 Hit Outs in Round 19.
Dyaln Shiel (113pts) was the only Essendon player to score more than 100pts in Round 19, Zach Merrett (98pts) finished strong after a slow start.
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