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Game:
Essendon v GWS Giants (Metricon Stadium), Friday 7th August 7:50pm AEST
Betting:
Essendon $3.00 GWS Giants $1.41 -14.5
Weather:
🌦 2020 AFL Weather Forecast: Round 10
Main GPP’s: DK US$6K, DS A$75K
Article by @aflratingsPete
Essendon
Andrew McGrath ESS (DK $7,100, DS $14,770)Â is averaging a team high 23.0 Disposals this season for the Bombers, he has been used at a high rate through the midfield (Season CBA’s: 76.5%).
Many will avoid McGrath on Friday night in preference for Giants Mids & a fear of another below average score, he is a straight up consideration & even more so with a lower than expected ownership.
Expected wet conditions will suit the inside game of McGrath.
GWS Giants
Stephen Coniglio GWS (DK $7,900, DS $15,680) has lifted his game in recent weeks averaging 89.4pts from his last 5 games, he has averaged 23.4 Disposals over the same period.
Over the last 6 games GWS have averaged 313.0 Disposals (Rank 1), over the same period Essendon has conceded an average of 313.0 Disposals (Rank 17). In an ideal match-up for the Giants midfield Coniglio should find enough ball given his recent midfield usage.
GWS Mids will be targeted on Friday night, Coniglio should be highly considered with his high ceiling.
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Value
Might as well have Sam Draper ESS (DK $3,600, DS $6,890) pre-loaded into DFS line-ups for Friday night, the ownership will be significant.
Draper will assume the No.1 solo Ruck role for the Bombers in Round 10, he recorded 9 Disposals, 2 Marks, 2 Tackles & 21 Hit Outs (55pts) on debut in Round 9 splitting time at Ruck with Tom Bellchambers.
In a like for like match-up against Shane Mumford with no significant in-game event or injury then Draper should be the better scoring option, the decision to make is how heavy do you roster Draper against the field?
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