Bontempelli shaping up as a great upgrade target.
In 2018, averaged 114.9 in 11 games against non-final sides, 89 from 8 against top 8 sides. His best score v the finalists was a 128 v Melbourne.
In 2019, he plays 6 2018 finalists prior to the bye (6/11), 4 after (including Melbourne).
After the bye, the Dogs play 7 at Docklands (Bontempelli averaged 106 from 13 games there in 2018), 1 at Adelaide Oval (120 and 129 in 2018), and 1 at the Gabba (played twice there in his career - 147 and 127).
Prior to the bye, they play only 5 at Docklands, but play twice in Perth (79 @ Perth Stadium in 2018 in his only outing there, averages 99.6 in WA from 5 career games), and in Geelong where he has only tonned up once (his debut year) in 4 games there.
Easier fixture in terms of scoring history in regards to teams played and locations post-bye.
Can see a 101-103 average pre-bye and 108-110 post-bye (overall season av of 105-108). Would be very worthwhile picking up if his price drops to around 510k or under at the bye.
Picking up Oliver and Yeo as my priority targets for rounds 5-7, but Merrett, Bont, Zorko will all likely be underpriced at some stage during the year and could deliver a 110 average for your team (not just looking at season averages which are basically useless for trade-ins).
In 2018, averaged 114.9 in 11 games against non-final sides, 89 from 8 against top 8 sides. His best score v the finalists was a 128 v Melbourne.
In 2019, he plays 6 2018 finalists prior to the bye (6/11), 4 after (including Melbourne).
After the bye, the Dogs play 7 at Docklands (Bontempelli averaged 106 from 13 games there in 2018), 1 at Adelaide Oval (120 and 129 in 2018), and 1 at the Gabba (played twice there in his career - 147 and 127).
Prior to the bye, they play only 5 at Docklands, but play twice in Perth (79 @ Perth Stadium in 2018 in his only outing there, averages 99.6 in WA from 5 career games), and in Geelong where he has only tonned up once (his debut year) in 4 games there.
Easier fixture in terms of scoring history in regards to teams played and locations post-bye.
Can see a 101-103 average pre-bye and 108-110 post-bye (overall season av of 105-108). Would be very worthwhile picking up if his price drops to around 510k or under at the bye.
Picking up Oliver and Yeo as my priority targets for rounds 5-7, but Merrett, Bont, Zorko will all likely be underpriced at some stage during the year and could deliver a 110 average for your team (not just looking at season averages which are basically useless for trade-ins).