- Fri 12/8, 7.50STK
BRI66
81 - Sat 13/8, 1.45WBD
GWS62
57 - Sat 13/8, 2.10ADE
NM103
74 - Sat 13/8, 4.35GC
GEE59
119 - Sat 13/8, 7.25MEL
CAR79
74 - Sat 13/8, 7.40FRE
WCE71
47 - Sun 14/8, 1.10RIC
HAW128
67 - Sun 14/8, 3.20SYD
COL77
50 - Sun 14/8, 4.40ESS
PTA62
146 - Fri 19/8, 7.50BRI
MEL
- Sat 20/8, 1.45GWS
FRE
- Sat 20/8, 2.10NM
GC
- Sat 20/8, 4.35GEE
WCE
- Sat 20/8, 7.25ESS
RIC
- Sat 20/8, 7.30PTA
ADE
- Sun 21/8, 1.10HAW
WBD
- Sun 21/8, 3.20CAR
COL
- Sun 21/8, 4.40STK
SYD
Kingsley for Richo? Big woops
- Updated: May 25, 2007
In one of the more cringe-inducing late selection changes of the year, Kent Kingsley is likely to make his Tiger debut in place of Matthew Richardson against the Bomber on Saturday according to the Hun. Is Kingsley a candidate for fantasy coaches looking for an upgrade? Surprisingly, there are some numbers that say yes.
He may get a big boost this week because the Bombers are actually Kingsley’s best opponent by far, with an average almost 20 points better than his career numbers. That Bomber average is still only 78.6, though. In the following three weeks he would face Brisbane, Fremantle and Melbourne, two of which he also scores well against.
Then again, a dose of reality here please. This is Kent Kingsley we’re talking about. Playing for the Tigers, not the Cats. If you thought Richo was frustrating, wait until you see Kingsley in the yellow and black. There is a “Richo groove” on the forward pockets at the MCG where he leads to the boundary line week after week, but Kingsley’s going to take that one step further and try to take every single shot at goal from outside the white paint. He’ll pause for photo ops and Sherrin signage with kids at the fence after every glorious point.
It will be awesome.
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