THE MARSH Community Series gives AFL Fantasy coaches an opportunity to see their players in action. Let's call it a test run.
Following the games live on TV or at the ground with the AFL Live Official App as your companion can help you get an idea of how your players are scoring. Fantasy-friendly roles is something seasoned coaches are on the lookout for.
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Bargain buys and players listed as forwards or defenders playing through the midfield are hot property.
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said that Dan Houston (DEF/MID, $586,000) would be a midfielder in 2020 after finishing last season as part of the midfield rotations. He attended a team-high 24 of 30 possible centre bounces, demonstrating, at this stage, that Hinkley is true to his word.
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Centre bounce attendances (CBAs) are a key stat that Fantasy coaches like to track. Players starting in the middle when each quarter commences or after a goal are gold. Even better when they are named as defenders or forwards in Fantasy that could see them bargain buys in Classic or potential sleepers in Draft that could give you a leg-up over your opponents.
With thanks to Champion Data, here are the CBAs with Fantasy scores and time on ground percentage from the first five Marsh Series games.
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St Kilda v Hawthorn
Centre bounces: 32
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St Kilda |
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Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
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J.Steele |
25 |
86 |
78 |
|
L.Dunstan |
18 |
88 |
64 |
|
J.Gresham |
18 |
65 |
59 |
|
S.Ross |
16 |
65 |
63 |
|
R.Marshall |
14 |
92 |
79 |
|
P.Ryder |
13 |
52 |
71 |
|
H.Clark |
7 |
69 |
81 |
|
D.Butler |
6 |
85 |
84 |
|
R.Abbott |
5 |
18 |
22 |
|
J.Battle |
2 |
38 |
58 |
|
T.Membrey |
2 |
138 |
88 |
|
B.Paton |
2 |
59 |
68 |
|
Hawthorn |
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Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
J. Ceglar |
22 |
47 |
66 |
|
T. Mitchell |
20 |
72 |
61 |
|
C. Wingard |
18 |
53 |
51 |
|
J. Worpel |
16 |
76 |
80 |
|
L. Shiels |
13 |
66 |
65 |
|
T. O'Brien |
10 |
51 |
80 |
|
J. O'Meara |
9 |
52 |
40 |
|
J. Cousins |
7 |
43 |
39 |
|
P. Puopolo |
6 |
65 |
77 |
|
T. Scully |
3 |
58 |
77 |
|
I. Smith |
3 |
106 |
82 |
|
R. Henderson |
1 |
69 |
77 |
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
Centre bounces: 28
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Western Bulldogs |
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|
Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
M. Bontempelli |
24 |
151 |
81 |
|
J. Dunkley |
22 |
99 |
88 |
|
J. Macrae |
21 |
126 |
78 |
|
J. Sweet |
20 |
69 |
71 |
|
P. Lipinski |
9 |
78 |
80 |
|
B. Smith |
8 |
75 |
78 |
|
Le. Young |
6 |
61 |
80 |
|
J. Schache |
2 |
79 |
86 |
|
North Melbourne |
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|
Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
B. Cunnington |
20 |
81 |
79 |
|
T. Goldstein |
17 |
108 |
72 |
|
J. Anderson |
13 |
72 |
70 |
|
P. Ahern |
12 |
65 |
57 |
|
T. Xerri |
11 |
99 |
79 |
|
J. Simpkin |
10 |
76 |
79 |
|
A. Bonar |
9 |
71 |
61 |
|
T. Dumont |
9 |
72 |
87 |
|
T. Thomas |
9 |
68 |
77 |
|
T. Garner |
2 |
56 |
71 |
Melbourne v Adelaide
Centre bounces: 29
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Melbourne |
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|
Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
C. Oliver |
23 |
123 |
83 |
|
C. Petracca |
23 |
145 |
86 |
|
S. Wiedeman |
23 |
74 |
81 |
|
J. Viney |
21 |
110 |
70 |
|
T. Sparrow |
17 |
71 |
60 |
|
L. Jackson |
9 |
17 |
59 |
|
Adelaide |
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Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
R. O'Brien |
20 |
83 |
69 |
|
M. Poholke |
16 |
83 |
73 |
|
M. Crouch |
15 |
73 |
64 |
|
B. Crouch |
13 |
119 |
70 |
|
C. Jones |
10 |
64 |
69 |
|
B. Keays |
10 |
42 |
45 |
|
R. Atkins |
8 |
97 |
85 |
|
P. Wilson |
7 |
68 |
64 |
|
B. Frampton |
6 |
67 |
77 |
|
R. Sloane |
5 |
33 |
35 |
|
E. Himmelberg |
3 |
26 |
76 |
|
N. McHenry |
3 |
31 |
42 |
Gold Coast v Geelong
Centre bounces: 28
|
Gold Coast |
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Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
Z. Smith |
18 |
70 |
58 |
|
W. Brodie |
16 |
104 |
70 |
|
H. Greenwood |
14 |
114 |
82 |
|
T. Miller |
14 |
93 |
81 |
|
L. Weller |
14 |
63 |
48 |
|
M Rowell |
12 |
81 |
67 |
|
D. Swallow |
11 |
93 |
76 |
|
P. Wright |
10 |
84 |
70 |
|
B. Ainsworth |
3 |
109 |
82 |
|
Geelong |
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|
Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
T. Atkins |
20 |
82 |
85 |
|
R. Stanley |
16 |
66 |
48 |
|
Q. Narkle |
15 |
99 |
65 |
|
C. Constable |
12 |
56 |
75 |
|
C. Guthrie |
11 |
74 |
69 |
|
D. Fort |
10 |
60 |
57 |
|
C. Stephens |
8 |
33 |
64 |
|
P. Dangerfield |
7 |
52 |
63 |
|
J. Parsons |
6 |
44 |
67 |
|
J. Kennerley |
3 |
56 |
49 |
|
G. Ablett |
2 |
40 |
68 |
|
E. Ratugolea |
2 |
29 |
65 |
Brisbane v Port Adelaide
Centre bounces: 30
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Brisbane |
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|
Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
L. Neale |
25 |
164 |
89 |
|
S. Martin |
22 |
110 |
88 |
|
J. Lyons |
21 |
72 |
79 |
|
C. Ellis-Yolmen |
16 |
38 |
78 |
|
D. Zorko |
11 |
108 |
74 |
|
H. McCluggage |
8 |
116 |
83 |
|
O. McInerney |
6 |
40 |
45 |
|
E. Smith |
6 |
13 |
33 |
|
C. Rayner |
3 |
55 |
88 |
|
C. Ballenden |
2 |
13 |
52 |
|
Port Adelaide |
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Player |
CBAs |
Fantasy |
TOG% |
|
D. Houston |
24 |
95 |
71 |
|
P. Ladhams |
20 |
74 |
71 |
|
T. Boak |
19 |
111 |
67 |
|
T. Rockliff |
15 |
65 |
62 |
|
S. Powell-Pepper |
12 |
102 |
65 |
|
J. Westhoff |
10 |
77 |
63 |
|
B. Ebert |
9 |
45 |
74 |
|
C. Rozee |
8 |
94 |
57 |
|
K. Amon |
1 |
60 |
68 |
|
K. Farrell |
1 |
41 |
74 |
|
S. Mayes |
1 |
46 |
61 |
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