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Game:
Gold Coast v Essendon (Metricon Stadium), Wednesday 12th August 7:10pm AEST
Betting:
Gold Coast $1.62 -7.5 Essendon $2.35
Weather:
🌦 2020 AFL Weather Forecast: Round 11
Main GPP’s: DK US$6K, DS A$60K
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Gold Coast
Hugh Greenwood GC (DK $7,300, DS $14,100)Â is coming off a relatively quiet couple of games averaging 57.0pts, he averaged just 2.5 Tackles over the same period.
Between Rounds 5-8 Greenwood averaged 104.3pts averaging 11.0 Tackles, a highly contested game would suit his fantasy scoring against the Bombers.
The high ceiling for Greenwood will likely make him a popular play on Wednesday night, his low recent scores may reduce ownership somewhat.
Essendon
Zach Merrett ESS (DK $7,900, DS $14,980)Â has been hit & miss this season, he has scored 100pts or more in 2 of his last 3 games but a return of just 58pts was sandwiched in the middle of those ceiling games.
Merrett has seen a reduction in centre bounces this season, he is playing more of an outside game on a wing which has contributed to the volatility in scores.
Merrett has averaged 32.0 Disposals* in his last 2 games against the Suns, if he is left unattended on Wednesday night the scores might tick over enough into another ceiling type game.
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Value
Sam Flanders GCÂ (DK $3,000, DS $5,000)Â will make his AFL debut for the Suns on Wednesday night, he was selected at pick 11 in the 2019 AFL Draft.
Flanders can play an inside midfielder type role as well as moving across the half forward line, he averaged 22.5 Disposals, 4.5 Marks & 6.0 Tackles in the 2018 U18 Championships.
Although it’s unlikely Flanders will be used at a high rate through the Suns midfield on debut his ability to find & win the ball should be enough to keep the scores ticking over & exceed his salary expectation, he will be a very popular selection on Wednesday night.
*AFL Games at 20min plus time on per Qtr.
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