Stocks rose for Alex Keath in 2019 thanks to a breakout season that saw him play 18 matches and finish ninth in the Crows' best and fairest. The former cricketer went through a six-week purple patch averaging 84.5 which included a BOG display in the Showdown. Surgery to repair a lower leg injury has hindered his off season, set to rejoin the Dogs' main training group come January and plead his case for round 1. Keath addresses a need in Luke Beveridge's back line for height, so will slot straight into the best 22. The question for fantasy coaches is whether he is freed up to intercept, or finds himself playing a much more accountable role like Jake Kelly did at Melbourne. Watch him over the preseason to determine how he gels alongside his new teammates. At best, take him as bench cover.
Sunshine for Keath
Stocks rose for Alex Keath in 2019 thanks to a breakout season that saw him play 18 matches and finish ninth in the Crows' best and fairest. The former cricketer went through a six-week purple patch averaging 84.5 which included a BOG display in the Showdown. Surgery to repair a lower leg injury has hindered his off season, set to rejoin the Dogs' main training group come January and plead his case for round 1. Keath addresses a need in Luke Beveridge's back line for height, so will slot straight into the best 22. The question for fantasy coaches is whether he is freed up to intercept, or finds himself playing a much more accountable role like Jake Kelly did at Melbourne. Watch him over the preseason to determine how he gels alongside his new teammates. At best, take him as bench cover.
Rare sunshine on Keath
Spending most of the past two years at SANFL level, Alex Keath has come in for a six-game stint in both years to replace an injured Kyle Hartigan at full back. Keath is not a fantasy-relevant player no matter which level he plays at, as his role is deeper than a Collins class submarine.
Keath cuts his teeth
Debuting late in 2017 as a temporary replacement for the injured Kyle Hartigan for a run of six games, Alex Keath was often beaten at full back by much more accomplished opponents. He was dropped for finals after Hartigan returned. Keath will have to beat Hartigan for that full back spot as it seems he is much the same kind of player, with established teammates already ahead of him for other spots. He is likely to resume in the SANFL and is not fantasy relevant, unless you can somehow start a bloke playing on him.
