Warnie from The Traders, AFL.com.au’s NAB AFL Fantasy experts, will be taking a look at the Bombers each week exclusive to essendonfc.com.au.
LAST WEEK
Phew! The Bombers were able to hang on and win by two points with Brendon Goddard the star after knocking up 28 disposals and 10 marks to finish on 124 Fantasy points. He is currently the third highest averaging forward in the competition with 100.2.
Brent Stanton added another $12K thanks to his three week average of 117. His breakeven is still a low 71 as he heads towards another price increase. Only 883 coaches currently own Stants. As a unique option, he is worth picking up still.
Defender Michael Hibberd isn’t quite delivering what we expect for a usually ultra-consistent player. He dropped a further $16K this week off the back of his 53. His breakeven is still very achievable (95) but I might wait for a couple of 80+ scores in a row before jumping on him.
TOP 5 SCORERS V STKILDA
- 124 – Brendon Goddard (FWD/MID, $536,000)
- 103 – Brent Stanton (MID, $546,000)
- 102 – Patrick Ambrose (FWD, $363,000)
- 97 – Ben Howlett (FWD/MID, $431,000)
- 95 – Jobe Watson (MID, $568,000)
ON THE RADAR
This week 18 players gain an extra position across the competition, becoming dual position players.
We hear that a current Essendon midfielder is gaining Forward status. Stay tuned to the AFL Fantasy website (http://fantasy.afl.com.au) on Wednesday for the full list. The hint is that this midfielder averaged 96.1 points last season and you can get him a lot cheaper right now due to a slow start to the season.
WHAT’S COMING UP
The Bombers travel to Domain Stadium this week to what has been a happy hunting ground in the last couple of trips with Fantasy points. Last year Dyson Heppell scored 144 against the Dockers and Brent Stanton 111. Hopefully we can see a repeat of these scores (but not the result).
In 2013, the Bombers had two games way out west for two wins. Jobe Watson top scored against the Eagles, with Stanton also getting a ton. Stants top scored earlier that year against Fremantle with 109. I think I’ll be a chance to put the C on Stanton in my Elite team this week!
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