In 2015, the Cats are thrilled to be partnering with fantasy experts footyprophet.com to bring you all the insight you need about AFL Fantasy and the Cats’ fantasy value. Every week Footy Prophet will rank their ‘Footy Prophet Fantasy Five’, ranking the top 5 players predicted to score the highest and then will review the results in the review!

THE WRAP UP
Despite being bundled out of finals, Geelong were full of spirit in their final home and away game of 2015, securing a 39-point victory over Adelaide. From the outset, the home side was efficient while the Crows were lacklustre in all parts of the ground. This allowed Geelong to pile on a comfortable lead, which would then be pegged back by Adelaide as the game neared the final change. Luckily, for Geelong fans, players and fantasy coaches, the Cats kicked away early in the fourth term to seal victory. What followed will be retold over and over in years and decades to come, as Geelong farewelled three premiership greats, each of whom had their moment in the last game. Sealing the fate of the game early in the fourth quarter was beneficial for Geelong, who essentially went into party mode to celebrate their departing players in style. This reaped the fantasy profits, with nine Cats reaching the 100-point mark in the AFL Fantasy Grand Final weekend. In contrast, only two Crows, Ricky Henderson and Rory Sloane achieved the same accolade.

THE STANDOUTS
With the game in the air prior to the final quarter, Andrew Mackie was a brick wall in defence and was the best player on the ground all day. Rarely did he let the ball go over his head, as he and the other Geelong defenders had the potent Crows’ forwards on a leash. Mackie finished with 34 disposals at 91.2% efficiency, 11 marks, four tackles and a goal. He scored 144 fantasy points, his highest of the year, leaving his best performance for his last in 2015. When the game was sealed, he pushed further up the ground and was involved in the jubilant celebrations for the three last-gamers.

Of those departing premiership players, James Kelly managed 130 points in his last game in the hoops. From the wing, to the midfield and across halfback, Kelly ran tirelessly and soaked up every second of it. As a spectacle Kelly’s performance was awe-inspiring and his fantasy stats reflected just that. Of his 30 disposals, 22 were uncontested, while he registered five clearances and nine tackles. The performance on Saturday embodied Kelly’s career and it was fitting a Geelong champ was rewarded in such as way.

There was Selwood with 140, Enright, Guthrie and Stokes all in the 120s, Bartel and Johnson in the 100s, but ultimately, a true standout was Nathan Vardy. The loping big man produced his best game since returning to the side three weeks ago, the 199cm forward/ruckman scored 105 points and as a footballer, his development is noticeable. He kicked three goals, had 12 hitouts and 15 disposals playing as the second key forward and pinch-hitting ruckman. Those numbers would stack up favourably against any player in a similar position in the AFL and having just returned from long-term injury, there is still plenty of room for improvement in Vardy’s case. While three Geelong greats finished their careers on Saturday, Vardy's is just taking off. And while Stokes and Johnson were entertaining and have been for some time, Vardy's performance suddenly brings him into serious consideration for 2016 fantasy teams.

WHO FELL SHORT?
A week after his long anticipated return, Daniel Menzel was starved of opportunity in the forward line. After kicking four goals and scoring 93 points last weekend, Menzel staggered his way to 21 points; the lowest among his team before donning the red vest at three quarter time. While he may not have started on the ground in those AFL Fantasy teams that own him, his score did not reflect his true talent and potential. When he was on the ground, Menzel often had to be the deepest forward, sometimes playing as the second tall behind Hawkins, only hampering his opportunity to increase his score.

While Menzel’s subdued score may not have been costly for his owners, it is likely Steven Motlop’s average 41 would have. Motlop was deployed down forward rather than in the midfield where he has and will play most of his football from here on. It is plausible Chris Scott played the likes of Kelly and Matthew Stokes in the midfield, giving the pair a hearty departure from the Cattery. As a result, Motlop’s midfield time was culled as he was rotationally used there. He managed 15 disposals for the game and kicked two behinds.

FOOTY PROPHET'S FANTASY FIVE
1. Corey Enright (6th) zoned effectively across halfback, much like Mackie. 32 disposals and 126 points for Enright’s final 2015 outing.
2. Mark Blicavs (13th) was well and truly beaten by Sam Jacobs, and wasn’t able to square the ledger around the ground. Blicavs scored 65 points.
3. Joel Selwood (2nd) burst out of the gates in the first term before slowing down slightly in production. An equal team high with 34 disposals, Selwood scored 140 points.
4. Steve Johnson (8th) scored 107 points in his last outing as a Cat. He kicked 2.6 in an entertaining performance including a final quarter goal that brought the house down.
5. Jimmy Bartel (7th) Geelong’s talisman produced 26 disposals for a return of 109 points.