LOOKING back can help you look forward as a Fantasy coach.
We analyse form to help make a decision on who to trade in. When selecting our captain, a look at past performances against their opponent can be a guide to how they will do this week.
Hawthorn has been the team giving up the most points this season. They average 1722 points scored against, with the Brisbane Lions (1710), Fremantle (1685) and St Kilda (1685) also easy teams to score against.
The Hawks average 4.8 scores of more than 100 against and 1.8 scores of more than 120; leading the League in both categories.
Recent form mirrors this with Alastair Clarkson's men the whipping boys when it comes to big Fantasy scores in the last three weeks.
It could be a big day for Greater Western Sydney in Launceston on Saturday.
If you break it down, it’s the Hawthorn midfield that is leaking the most points this season. Midfielders average 97 points when playing the Hawks. In contrast, just 81 points per midfielder are conceded by the Giants.
Although his form warrants it, maybe Tom Mitchell isn’t the safest choice for skipper this week?
Behind the Giants (1550), Carlton (1597), Melbourne (1598) and Essendon (1602) are the most restrictive clubs when it comes to Fantasy points against.
Recent form has seen Melbourne and Essendon slide down the table with West Coast (1507), Sydney Swans (1523) and the Brisbane Lions (1526) becoming some of the hardest opponents in the last three weeks.
It’s a funny old game and us as coaches can’t go and kick the ball out there for our players.
The Traders will be chatting all things Fantasy from 6pm AEST. Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the ins and outs ahead of round 16.
