Is anyone else having the same trouble? 6.44 pre-bye/post bye differential with 2016 being the only season he has averaged more post bye. Port Adelaide: "Will be no changes" Ken Hinkley on team selection this week, Collingwood: Lynden Dunn has retired. 2019 games played: 22 Averages 105+ against 4 teams (Carl, Ess, Freo, GC) and plays 2 matches against them pre-bye and 3 post bye. This is due to his historical tendency to start the year better then he finishes as well as Adelaide’s favourable start to the year regarding the number of matches at the Adelaide Oval pre-bye which should benefit Laird.

This year, Laird is priced at $719K, behind Lloyd ($795K), Houli ($766K) and Crisp ($725K). Brodie Smith should be a 90+ point per game defender again this year and will likely stifle the scoring of Laird. Even after a somewhat “down” season for Laird, his fantasy score averages have been very consistent. Advanced stats available for this page! Age: 26yr 9mth Games: 160 Born: December 29, 1993 Origin: West Adelaide. Clearances. ‘Why?’ You ask? From 2017 to 2019, he has been the go-to player for many fantasy coaches in defence. Out of these players, Brodie Smith is again the most likely candidate to push up the ground (see stats below). Defender D. Adelaide Crows .

Average Score: 108.2. Disposals. In doing so Laird gets that extra mark, and hardball/kick. The Laird that played in 2018 was a genuine ball magnet! Sydney: Michael Knoll, Jack Maibaum, Harry Reynolds, Brady Rowles & Ryley Stoddart have been delisted. West Coast: Andrew Gaff has signed a 4yr contract extension with the Eagles, West Coast: Shannon Hurn has signed a 1yr contract extension with the Eagles, West Coast: Josh Kennedy has signed a 1yr contract extension with the Eagles, Hawthorn: Darren Minchington, Jackson Ross & Will Golds have been delisted, GWS Giants: Jackson Hately has requested a trade to Adelaide, : 103.52 from 44 (21/44 below 100, 13/44 120+), 95.28 from 36 (22/36 below 100, 7/36 120+), : 103 from 33 (16/33 below 100, 9/33 120+), : 105.09 from 11 (5/11 below 100, 4/11 120+), 103.94 from 53 (24/53 below 100, 15/53 120+), 91.96 from 26 (18/26 below 100, 5/26 120+), 102.95 from 41 (18/41 below 100, 13/41 120+), 96.51 from 39 (25/39 below 100, 7/39 120+).

Name: Rory Laird

At the other end of the spectrum, Laird’s fantasy scoring ceiling is another reason to consider him as your go-to DEF premium.

Rory Laird. Brodie Smith, Wayne Milera and Bryce Gibbs are all names that can take the pill away from Laird.

Supercoach Price: $577,000 Supercoach Profile. Fantasy coaches can never predict injuries, but Laird’s fitness record in the last three years always makes him the ideal candidate for a set and forget defender. 377, Grand finals, Docherty’s calf, last trades – Ep. 69. I have no doubt Laird will be a top 8 defender from round 1. Non delivery. Laird is a quality player, and like all quality players, he is capable of bouncing back from his ‘anomalous’ form last year.