A move to a HBF was the tonic for long-toothed Dale Thomas, delivering his best fantasy numbers since 2012 back at Collingwood. Most of this was based on plus-sixes on the outside, which he used to good effect at 76% efficiency. Thomas will once again have to cover for the injured Sam Docherty, which means you can expect the same sort of fantasy production in the exact same role. This pegs him as a solid pick in middle rounds at worst, with some thought of drafting him earlier.
Daisy in back paddock
A move to a HBF was the tonic for long-toothed Dale Thomas, delivering his best fantasy numbers since 2012 back at Collingwood. Most of this was based on plus-sixes on the outside, which he used to good effect at 76% efficiency. Thomas will once again have to cover for the injured Sam Docherty, which means you can expect the same sort of fantasy production in the exact same role. This pegs him as a solid pick in middle rounds at worst, with some thought of drafting him earlier.
No doubts on Thomas
Carlton signed on Dale Thomas for another year in the post season, a prospect that looked unlikely a few years ago when Daisy looked to have wilted. He has played 36 out of the last 44 games, usually scoring at solid if unspectacular levels off a wing. Thomas has lost a yard or two on the spread compared to his glory years at Collingwood, but the current Carlton game plan suits him as it's often as slow as he is. The consistency of his numbers in recent years should mean his downside is limited. Worth a late security pick.
