AFL DFS Top Plays offers an informed analysis of each game to highlight notable players.
Games: Round 1 Saturday
Betting:
Essendon $1.45 -15.5
Fremantle $2.80
Adelaide $1.72 -5.5
Sydney $2.15
GWS Giants $1.50 -12.5
Geelong $2.60
Gold Coast $3.15
Port Adelaide $1.38 -17.5
Main GPP’s: DS $50K, MB $20K
Article by @aflratingsPete
Essendon
Zach Merrett (DS $15,640, MB $9,100) crushed Fremantle in 2 games last season averaging 124.5pts, this game could slow down as a result of Fremantle wanting to hold onto the ball which should play into the hands of Merrett finding enough space within a zone to accelerate his fantasy scoring opportunities.
Port Adelaide
Expect the midfield usage to be high for Travis Boak (DS $14,580, MB $8,100) which will compliment his fantasy scoring opportunities, he was the No.1 ranked player at Port Adelaide to score 120pts or more (23.8%) of games last season. Expect the game against Gold Coast to be highly contested, he averaged 118.6pts when recording 6 Tackles or more in 2019.
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Value
Connor Budarick (DS $6,000, MB $3,600) makes his AFL debut on Saturday night for Gold Coast, his role over the pre-season albeit on limited minutes was conducive to good scoring as a small defender utilising the ball out of defence. Expect Budarick to be used at a decent rate along with Jack Lukosius.
*AFL Games are currently reduced from 20min plus time on per Qtr to 16min plus time on per Qtr.
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