Friday, April 16, 2010

AFL preview North Melbourne vs Sydney

The Kangaroos lifted last week, largely led by Boomer Harvey but the Swans are in terrific form and play well as a team - they should be far too tough for North Melbourne in this one. Swans by 32.

Fantasy trios on Sportsbet:

Anthony vs O'Keefe vs Goodes

Tip: Liam Anthony

If the Kangaroos are to be at all competitive in this game, Anthony has to get plenty of the ball. And he has to be as intense as he was in the first game, when he registered 9 tackles. O'Keefe is a premier player, as is Goodes, but I'm working on the theory that Anthony consistently gets big fantasy scores, and that the Swans will share it around moreso than the Roos.

Harvey vs Swallow vs Jude Bolton

Tip: Swallow

Each of these three lifted last week, but the consisent performer has been Swallow, who has 99 and 119 points over the past fortnight. One would think that after 44 possessions last week, Harvey will cop a hard tag, and that's something Sydney do well. Bolton ran loose last week with 115 points, but Swallow is the one for mine.

Kennedy vs Kennelly vs Ziebell

Tip: Josh Kennedy

On the surface, the midfielder here (Ziebell) might seem the logical pick, but Kennedy is getting plenty of run off half back and scored 92 and 101 points the previous two weeks. Ziebell lifted last week but still only managed 85 points after a dismall 34 the week before. Irishman Kennelly has been good with 108, 59 and 82 over the past three weeks, but we'll tip Kennedy on current form.

2 comments:

  1. Swans are playing great footy and I hope they win. Never really liked North. Think Goodes will have a blinder.

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  2. Highly likely mate. Some suggest he's reaching Brownlow form again.

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