North Melbourne continue to fly under the radar, even though they're undefeated, and GWS are up and about after another good win against quality opposition.
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Heath Shaw was in great form, while Max Gawn struggled for the second week in a row. The rankings have been spot on over the past few weeks and the experts are back again to help fantasy coaches dominate Round 10.
After 36 kicks last week, it's no surprise that Shaw tops the defensive rankings yet again. Overall, there's just one change in the defensive top five for the round, with Jimmy Bartel returning at the expense of Kade Simpson. The Cat veteran has been much better during the past month, consistently posting good scores. Geelong are playing against Carlton this week, a team Bartel hasn't played against since Round 12, 2014. We're expecting him to continue scoring well.
If the midfield rankings are anything to go by, the Blues are in danger this week. Patrick Dangerfield is once again the best option in the centre, after a poor showing against Collingwood. Carlton are struggling in the ruck department, which will see Rhys Stanley and Zac Smith feeding Dangerfield plenty of the ball on Sunday.
Lachie Neale and Jack Steven are the second and third-best choices for the week, playing against each other on Saturday afternoon. Neale has collected more of the ball than anyone else in the competition, and is the one positive to come out of Fremantle this season. Steven is fresh off 40 disposals against Essendon and loved returning to Etihad Stadium. The Dockers have conceded plenty of fantasy points this season, and Steven should replicate his Round 9 performance.
There aren't any surprises in the ruck rankings, with Todd Goldstein clearly being the best choice. He plays against Kurt Tippett in what should be a fantastic match-up. Stef Martin stays in second, although Trent West's selection status may affect his scoring.
Mark Blicavs has been a regular in the top five for the whole season and should again be considered for this round. Over his past five weeks, he is averaging 18.4 disposals, 4.5 marks, 8.8 tackles and 7.6 hitouts a game, and has put together some extremely good fantasy scores in the process.
Dreamtime at the 'G is on Saturday night and it's expected to be the Dustin Martin show. The star Tiger is in really good form, and with Essendon showing some signs of fatigue, it could be a big game for him. Nick Riewoldt and Leigh Montagna will likely run free against the Dockers, and will score well given the amount of ball they're getting.
Dayne Zorko's form is extremely impressive, so much so that he stays in the top five despite coming up against an angry Hawthorn team that's fresh off a loss. The Lions' bad form hasn't affect Zorko's scoring so far and we expect another 100+ from him.
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DEFENDERS:
1 Heath Shaw GWS
2 Matthew Boyd WB
3 Brendon Goddard ES
4 Sam Docherty CA
5 Jimmy Bartel GE
MIDFIELDERS:
1 Patrick Dangerfield GE
2 Lachie Neale FR
3 Jack Steven SK
4 Stephen Coniglio GWS
5 Adam Treloar CW
FORWARDS:
1 Dustin Martin RI
2 Nick Riewoldt SK
3 Leigh Montagna SK
4 Dayne Zorko BL
5 Zachary Merrett ES
RUCKS:
1 Todd Goldstein NM
2 Stefan Martin BL
3 Max Gawn ME
4 Mark Blicavs GE
5 Nicholas Naitanui WC
