While most fantasy coaches start to wind down for the 2019 H&A season these are important weeks, new roles and emerging players can provide plenty of of important information for your 2020 watch-list.
The middle of summer when most will re-join the fantasy community all that is remaining are points to look at, be ahead of your 2020 competition and start taking notes on which players could impact next season.
AFL Fantasy Game Notes: Round 20
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
Nth Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)
Shaun Higgins (109pts) recorded a team high 28 Disposals, Paul Ahern (84pts) has settled in nicely to a half-back role & used the ball quite well from defence.
James Worpel (126pts) has increased his fantasy output in recent weeks with his midfield role, it will be interesting to see the impact on him when Tom Mitchell returns in 2020.
Essendon v Port Adelaide (MRVL)
It was a poor day for the Bombers with Zach Merrett (116pts) the only player to score over 100pts, Will Snelling provided a nice return of 93pts from 21 Disposals & 2 Goals.
The numbers for Dan Houston (123pts) are quite significant when his midfield usage is high, he recorded a team high 29 Disposals against the Bombers.
GWS Giants v Sydney (GS)
There was no stopping Toby Greene (146pts) in his midfield role for the Giants, alongside him was Zac Williams adding 32 Disposals for 142pts.
Isaac Heeney (105pts) played mostly forward but was able to hit the scoreboard, he recorded 18 Disposals & 4 Goals.
Fremantle v Geelong (OS)
Nat Fyfe (104pts) was supreme in the second half scoring 71pts in wet & slippery conditions at Optus Stadium, it was a quiet day for David Mundy (42pts) after playing playing mostly forward.
Tom Stewart was the highest scoring Geelong player with 99pts, Patrick Dangerfield (65pts) started strongly but faded away as the Dockers were able to take control of the game.
Melbourne v Richmond (MCG)
Max Gawn was solid scoring 104pts after sharing Ruck duties with Brayden Preuss (26pts), Bayley Fritsch (100pts) again was able to post a decent score in his lead up forward role.
Jayden Short (93pts) has been reasonable in the last couple of week across half-back, his defensive partner Bachar Houli scored a team high 122pts.
Adelaide v St Kilda (AO)
Rory Sloane (108pts) was mostly shadowed by Jack Steele (96pts) but was able to work through to post a decent score, Rory Laird (134pts) found a ceiling game for one of the very times this season.
Jack Billings was hit-up quite often on a wing with a switch of play from the Saints, Rowan Marshall (101pts) continued his breakout season recording 20 Disposals & 32 Hit-Outs.
Collingwood v Gold Coast (MCG)
Brodie Grundy (145pts) was able to find plenty of space once the game opened up for the Magpies, he recorded 26 Disposals & 43 Hit Outs. Jarrod Witts (97pts) missed most of the last Qtr.
Jack Lukosius (99pts) has settled in well to a defensive role for the second half of the season, against the Magpies he found plenty of space in the defensive half as well as taking a decent amount of kick-ins.
Carlton v West Coast (MRVL)
Nic Newman was able to hit the scoreboard early on his way to a game high 135pts, he recorded 24 Disposals, 11 Marks & 4 Goals.
Elliot Yeo (117pts) was matched up on Patrick Cripps (75pts) for most of the day, Yeo recorded 25 Disposals & 10 Tackles.
Brisbane v Western Bulldogs (G)
Dayne Zorko (53pts) injured his hamstring late in the game against the Bulldogs in what was already a slow day, Mitch Robinson scored a team high 129pts for the Lions.
Jack Macrae (151pts) received little to no attention from the Lions, with the green light clearly on he recorded 45 Disposals.
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