As expected the AFL has moved the St Kilda v Port Adelaide match back to Australia, the game will now be played on Sunday June 11th at Marvel Stadium.
The change of dates has a huge implication from a fantasy perspective in 2020, both teams will now have an isolated Bye week in Round 11.
Previously when Gold Coast & Port Adelaide played in Shanghai on an isolated Bye players were targeted post-Bye in an attempt to smooth out availability over the main Bye weeks.
The same theory will apply for the 2020 H&A season for St Kilda & Port Adelaide players.
Under the current AFL Fantasy Classic Guidelines coaches will have an additional trade ahead of Round 12, this will mean targeting three St Kilda & Port Adelaide players will be a must.
Article by @aflratingsPete
Round 11 Bye Teams: St Kilda & Port Adelaide
Round 12 Bye Teams: Brisbane, Geelong, Essendon & West Coast
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By the time we hit Round 11 fantasy coaches will be well on the way to completing a full team of premium scoring players, targeting St Kilda & Port Adelaide premium scoring players will certainly help with scoring & availability over the main Bye weeks.
Potential Post Round 11 Bye Targets
Rowan Marshall STK RUCK
Depending on where Saints coach Brett Ratten stands on his ruck set-up midway through the season Marshall could be an option, if his scoring isn’t impacted too much from Paddy Ryder he could be used to cover at the Ruck position.
Jack Billings STK MID
Billings has lost his FWD status at the start of 2020 but he may still be an option through the middle part of the season for your team build.
Jack Steele STK MID
Steele will play through the midfield for the Saints, he averaged 101.9pts in his final 8 games of 2019 which means he should provide an option at Round 12.
Seb Ross STK MID
Ross can provide decent cover throughout the main Bye weeks but tracking his scoring rate will be important with the addition of several experienced players at the Saints in 2020.
Dan Hannebery STK MID
Hannebery played 5 games only in his first year at the Saints last season, he averaged 98.6pts & could be used as an option but his fitness is definitely worth tracking.
Scott Lycett PA RUCK
Lycett has shown he has a ceiling as a solo Ruck but the guarantee that Power coach Ken Hinkley won’t change things up is unknown over the main Bye weeks.
Dan Houston PA DEF
Houston is set for an increase in his midfield usage in 2020, he will be a main target for many at Round 1 but those not willing to start with him will no doubt target him at Round 12.
Travis Boak PA MID
Boak returned to the midfield last season and his scores reflected the role change, he will be a main target for many post the Round 11 Bye.
Tom Rockliff PA MID
If Rockliff is fit and firing then he should be a target to trade in to cover the main Bye weeks, his previous scoring ability at Brisbane was elite but the 30 year has had an interrupted career since joining Port Adelaide.
Connor Rozee PA FWD
Rozee has shown the ability to produce decent fantasy numbers in his short AFL career, his FWD status will attract many for the Bye coverage.
Justin Westhoff PA MID/FWD
If Power coach Ken Hinkley is locked in on playing one Ruck only then it is likely Westhoff could be used in a back-up role which would increase his scoring output.
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