Huge game at the G tonight! Partial lockout kicks in soon so make sure you’re happy with the Tigers and Pies in your side.#AFLTigersPies#AFL#AFLFantasy
Collingwood killing it on the Fantasy scoreboard. 14 of the top 15 scoring players are Pies! At least 8 of them looking to reach the ton. 👀#AFLTigersPies#AFLFantasy
Wow… The top 17 scoring players tonight were all Pies, 10 broke the ton. Outstanding performance to put away a very disappointing Richmond outfit.#AFLTigersPies#AFLFantasy
It can be difficult for some users to find time to read through all the statistics for every player, every game, every team, and so my goal is to simplify this process. It is important to note that this rating system is completely subjective and is not representative of a player’s actual skill level.
Each player’s ranking is subject to change, and will usually be determined by their 3 or 5-Game Average (in terms of Fantasy score). There are six tiers (Superstar, Elite, Star, Pro, Rising Star, Prospect) that the image above depicts. Each has their own ‘badge’ which provides a players Inside AFL Tier, Rating, and their position according to AFL Fantasy. I’ll try to make a few ‘Player Cards’ showcasing players’ current Inside AFL Player Rating each week. Usually I’ll pick the best performers or players that are currently relevant.
This page is involved in a fun little project that I’m doing for my university studies. My goal ultimately is to help @AFLFantasy users improve their team to the best of my ability. I’d really appreciate any interaction and feedback! Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.
The return round of AFL for the 2019 season was full of astonishing upsets, unexpected blowouts, season-defining injuries and plenty of things to talk about. This is the first Round Review, so the format is subject to change. Regardless, the general idea will be providing the final results from each match, and provide my AFL Fantasy suggestions based on the highest scorers of the round.
The results for Round 1:
Richmond (97) d. Carlton (64)
Geelong (72) d. Collingwood (65)
Port Adelaide (87) d. Melbourne (61)
Hawthorn (87) d. Adelaide (55)
Western Bulldogs (82) d. Sydney (65)
Brisbane (102) d. West Coast (58)
St. Kilda (85) d. Gold Coast (84)
GWS (112) d. Essendon (40)
Fremantle (141) d. North Melbourne (59)
I would personally say that every game this round, with the exception of Carlton v Richmond and St. Kilda v Gold Coast, were upsets and I’m sure most would agree. Perhaps the two biggest surprises, however, were the absolute demolishing of Essendon and North Melbourne by the Giants and Dockers respectively.
The Giants, particularly midfielders Stephen Cognilio and Tim Taranto, ran rampant over an extremely sluggish Essendon outfit. Cognilio (161) and Taranto (137) both finished within the Top 6 Fantasy scorers for Round 1, with a combined (yet fairly evenly split) 61 disposals, 5 goals, 17 tackles, 12 marks, and 12 clearances. Dyson Heppell (107) was Essendon’s only player to score over the ton, with Smith (93) and McGrath (84) being the next highest scorers for the Dons. An extremely poor effort from Essendon, and they’ll (hopefully) look to make up for it in Round 2 against the Saints.
Meanwhile, a new-look Fremantle scored their highest score since their 2013 Grand Final team with a whopping 141 points against an underwhelming North Melbourne, who finished on only 59 points. It was an outstanding team performance by the Dockers with five players managing to break the ton. Cam McCarthy (109) was the standout with 5 goals, the equal highest in all of Round 1! The midfield worked wonders despite the departure of elite mid Lachie Neale. Fyfe (103) led the way with 32 disposals and 10 clearances, however Hill (113), Tucker (111) and Langdon (107) also played very respectable games. The Roos, on the other hand, were quite disappointing with the highlight being debutant Bailey Scott (97), who was deservedly awarded with the first NAB Rising Star nomination of 2019. Macmillan (118) backed up his superb JLT performance, being the highest scoring Fantasy player in the match with 37 disposals. Goldstein (95) is hopefully returning back to his elite ruck work of previous years, with 34 hitouts and a goal.
On Saturday, the reigning premiers were stunned by an absolutely dominant Brisbane Lions outfit that proved that they are a threat in 2019. After West Coast came out firing in the first quarter, Brisbane managed to make the Eagles fifth-minute second quarter goal their last for the entire match. From there, the Lions kicked 9 unanswered goals and effectively blew the season wide open by upsetting the 2018 premiers. Both teams were a little disappointing from a Fantasy perspective, with only one player from each team, Rich (101) and Sheed (133), scoring over 100. Owners of Sheed will be glad they trusted him to continue his Grand Final form into 2019. Lyons (96) and Zorko (94) were the Lions other high scorers, while Shuey (95) and Yeo (91) provided for the Eagles despite a disappointing team performance.
My ambition for Inside AFL is to create a new analytical approach to the latest AFL scores, statistics and updates, designed for the most enthusiastic AFL Fantasy users. The idea is to simplify the process of delivering this content, to provide users with both ease of access and the best advice that I can provide.
This is a project that will be constantly developing over the next few months, so I apologise for any inconveniences or any lack of content that may arise. More information will be released shortly, but for now please head over to the Inside AFL Twitter and Instagram, which you will find links for at the bottom of the site. Twitter will be my primary form of communication, allowing me to provide quick, concise, on-the-fly updates. Instagram will be the home for the majority of my designed content, which will include player profiles, round summaries, trade alerts, and more.
I’m excited to see what we can achieve with Inside AFL, and hope that I can provide some helpful content. For now, here is the logo for Inside AFL! Thank you!
A unique analytical approach to the latest AFL scores, statistics and updates, designed for the most enthusiastic AFL Fantasy users.
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