Analysis 2023 Preseason Games

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Will leave the super detailed reviews to Wogi (if he's doing them) but my thoughts on fantasy relevant players only for me;

Cats looked dominant, helps it was a home game but I guess it is the premiers vs 13th from last year.

Bowes - Only played a half. Need to see a full game, with Duncan, but looks good. $277K so can easily make 150K with an 80 average. Might pick him if he plays a full game next week and looks similar.

Stewart - If you like him, had a great game today. I was frustrated as a "non-owner" :ROFLMAO:
A pre-season game but ridiculous how free he was all day.

Esava - Expect he plays Round 1 (Jack Henry forward, Hawkins already ruled out)
No issue with role or scoring for essentially a rookie priced player (similar to SDK/Mccarttn last year)
Issue will be what happens when Hawkins is fit...


Hawks didn't look great... It's pre-season and they are clearly not a top 8 team, so not sure how much panic stations yet...

Sicily - Better 2nd half. Not sure about those 2 CBA's in Q2... Looked gassed at times but role was solid and ball will be there a lot evidently.

Greene - Looked really good. I would say he's a bench lock. Lots of marks on the lead, basically uncontested - seems very fit. This game has me considering him on the field if suited structure (Round 1 vs Ess, Round 3 vs North? etc)

Weddle - Was pretty quiet... think he didn't play 2nd half? If he plays Round 1, I'll pick him but would say that looks less likely off today's game.


Few others probably slightly fantasy relevant, that I'm not considering like Bruhn (was fine), Blics (was fine), Clark (played Q4 only I think, was ok), Dempsey (looked solid), OHenry (4 goals, solid actually..), Worpel (didn't impress me), Newcombe (eh), Moore (role too poor), Meek (mostly forward).
 
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Greene looks good for a bench spot - maybe even on field.
Wouldn’t touch Weddle or Worpel.
Day looked alright in the middle but he’s one hard tackle away from breaking in half. Pushed out of the contest very easily.
Ward uses it well.
Moore was good.
Butler showed a bit.
Hawks looked poor. Very untidy and smashed everywhere.
 
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