Mitch Robinson enjoys his footy more than most, especially when he's throwing his considerable weight around in traffic to clear a path for his more talented teammates. He has been getting a fair amount of the ball himself in recent weeks though, and he looms as an interesting spot play in daily fantasy formats where he is still undervalued compared to his ceiling. He has a nice all-round game with tackles underpinning his inside work, and his starting role on a wing means he can get uncontested ball too. Not a keeper, but worth a look today for an entertaining start.
Mitch Robinson enjoys his footy more than most, especially when he's throwing his considerable weight around in traffic to clear a path for his more talented teammates. He has been getting a fair amount of the ball himself in recent weeks though, and he looms as an interesting spot play in daily fantasy formats where he is still undervalued compared to his ceiling. He has a nice all-round game with tackles underpinning his inside work, and his starting role on a wing means he can get uncontested ball too. Not a keeper, but worth a look today for an entertaining start.
IQ's stream of good games
Renowned for his fanatical endeavour in the clinches, Mitch Robinson enjoyed another productive season in more of an outside role in 2019, most often starting on a wing. He played the first 22-game slate of his career, highlighted by a 24-touch, six tackle and two goal performance against the Bulldogs in round 20. He was a constant driver for the Lions, attaining the 10th most metres gained across the competition. The only question mark surrounding Robinson is whether Father Time will begin to slow the bruised warrior. Crossing the 30-year marker, naysayers may predict his best days are behind him. However, this may lead to an undervaluation come draft night. Selection through the mid or latter mid rounds of the draft will prove value.
Mitch Robinson is one of a number of midfielders who come into season 2019 with forward classification in fantasy competitions due to previous roles, but he hasn't attracted the attention of the likes of Travis Boak and Tim Kelly due to a perceived lack of a ceiling as high as those two gentlemen. Nevertheless, he is right in the mix for top 6 fantasy forwards come the end of August, and he is a more reliable conveyance week to week than a lot of options who do actually play forward roles, or could get shifted back there at a moment's notice.
Stick to footy in winter, chief
After making headlines in the off season by signing up to the Chiefs esports team to play Fortnite, Mitch Robinson returns to the job that pays the bills. He has hovered around 20 disposals per match with varying levels of time forward and in midfield over the years, tending more towards the latter in recent times with a few tagging roles. A broken toe picked up in round 11 hindered him at times in the second half of the season, dropping his fantasy output by nearly 20 points. Robinson has had a poor run with injury in the past few years, and if he could get a run at a 22-game slate he has bounce back upside of double digits compared to his trailing average. He used to get knocked for being a bit too rough around the footy leading to suspensions and collision injuries, though that doesn't make the headlines these days. He is an elder statesman at the club these days, backwards cap notwithstanding, and deserves a look in middle rounds.
Mitch Robinson was thought of at times earlier in his career as a fearsome tagger, including some very effective jobs playing as a defensive forward. In 2018, coming off a LTI, he has played much more in the midfield as part of the normal unit, but today he has signalled he will start in attack, which brings up the distinct possibility that he will dig into the memory banks for all the techniques he can muster to put James Sicily off his game. This has the potential to destroy both their scores for fantasy purposes, so watch out if you're starting either in draft leagues.
New age for Robinson
Despite possessing the fashion sense of a teenager at a skate club, Mitch Robinson is now a footy club leader. He can play forward and midfield in blanketing roles, often seeking to hurt going the other way as well, physically as well as on the scoreboard. The broken foot that kept him sidelined after round 7 last season healed early enough that he could have returned late in the year, so it won't affect his preparation for 2018. Brisbane missed his presence in the clinches when he wasn't there. With their midfield getting younger, Robinson is even more important as an enforcer to clear the way for more skilled extractors. Tackles form the base of his fantasy value, and there will be plenty of those to be made at stoppages for the Lions. He should reward a middle-round pick.
