Defenders
Joshua Head played his second game last week, which means his price will rise this week. Currently at $83,500 has a BE of -40. After a nice 67 in his first game, he had a 38 last week (89% TOG) with the main difference being zero tackles instead of 7 previously. With a fair bit of back problems, will he play for the rest of the year?
If you watch the Collingwood game, you would think that John Anthony could be a forward, but he is a defender. He has put up his second consecutive 70 and has a BE of -32.
As mentioned last week Matthew Scarlett again has a negative BE (-27). To Dan from last week “Whats the point of talking about Scarlo?” Well you may have noticed a nice DT Ton that he posted this week to backup his 89. I will notice any cheap All Australian that is starting to put up 80+ scores in the backline.
Midfield
St Kilda’s Robert Eddy put up another respectable score to put his average at 58 and a BE this week of -5. Trent Cotchin still has the 120 from a couple of weeks and with a BE of 17 this week should have 1 more price rise in him. Brent Stanton has been loving some freedom lately and even at the 435k price tag has a BE of 21 this week.
At the other end of the scale Gablett will need 213 when/if he resumes to hold his price. Nick Stevens who suffers from the same condition as Heath Shaw (don’t put an opponent on me) needs 186 to hold his price.
Forwards
Shane Valenti has been a gun downgrade target at the end of the year and put up 77 this week (70% TOG). He currently averages 70 and taken his price from 72k to 200k. Even at 200k he still has a negative BE (-5 this week). Kangaroos Lachlan Hansen also has a BE of -10. Scott Lucas at 257k needs 29 this week to hold his price, and Ryan O’Keefe needs 31 after his great score last week.
Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Rucks
By dave on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
is guerra worthy of being a swap for Cornes, his past 2 rounds has lost my faith in him???
By Disco on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Wait on Guerra to get a decent score again, before you consider him. His price is almost certain to go down after R17.
By Chad on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Well said Disco, he needs 163. Should have mentioned that, if you can wait another week, he will get nice and cheap
By Jerry on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
My plan has been to upgrade J Morton to Robert Murphy. Murphy’s price will continue to fall this week. However, Murphy’s poor form of late has me worried - is he carrying an injury? Would Deledio be a better target?
By Chad on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Problem with Deledio is if he gets tagged (ala Kane Cornes when he scored 51) he goes to crap.
By darcy on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
My options for Cornes are either wait for Purgoyne to drop under 301K or buy McLeod, Birchall or any1 else worth it under that price. I have Gilbee and Guerra already !
By Theo X on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
I’d go Bradshaw if you dont have him already ~280K
By Mossy on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Darcy, what about C.Cornes for Bradshaw? Looks a decent trade this week even after jumping in price.
By Mossy on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
hah, nice work Theo - beat me to it
By Dan the Man on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Hmmm, I’ve got 5 trades left & have the chad. I can hold on to him as i’ve got cover from Wona & would still have Selwood S as a sub.
Does anyone have an opinion on whether it’s worth bringing in the purple Head for Chad? Cheers.
By Mc banana on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Dont get McLeod whatever you do. I needed him to score 5 or more points to win my league game last week in Supercoach, and the litle fucker scores -2.
By Theo X on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Yeah ill second that: Shaw is an overrated shit homo bitch!
By Theo X on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
woops u were talking about mcleod……i just saw “little fucker” and assumed you were talking about shaw
By Theo X on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Dan, i wouldnt get Jobby, dockers have a revolving door policy when it comes to IN/OUTs
By fryzie on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Stupid O’Keefe was supposed to DROP AGAIN THIS WEEK. Now I am forced to make a decision, grab O’Keefe now for Porpz or wait another week to see if Murphy or Franklin drop and then miss out on O’Keefe as his price will surely rise.
And do I even want Murphy or Franklin over O’Keefe after he proved he is capable of such a ceiling with 155?
>:|
By Khy on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
cheers chad, good to see valenti and cotchin can still make me moneeeeyyyyyyy!
By Dan on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Hey Chad,
Yeah I suppose you’re right. Scarlo has now scored above 65 4 times this season and what’s more has now scored 7 centuries in his whole AFL playing career…definitely worth a look f’sure. Think you’ll see he also scored a 80+97 earlier in the season, but then got over 46 once in the next seven games. But then again I’ve dropped out of the top 1000 so maybe I’m losing touch with the people. >.<
DtM,
I wouldn’t bring in a rookie for the Chad, especially if you can temporarily cover with Wonaemirri. There are a handful of players around the 300k mark who would be a better straight trade. I’m personally gonna wait a fortnight before I make my trade as maybe I might be able to drop a rookie at the same time and get in a better player.
Peace out,
Dan
By Dan the Man on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Dan & Theo’ thanks. I think I was trying to get too smart for my own good. I’ll just cover the great man til the finals.
By spuzzlord on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
does anyone else who had milburn feel cheated after this weekend? he racked up 19 possessions in the first quarter and only ended up with 32! surely he should have pulled his finger out, racked up 76 possessions and a lazy 220 odd points. lazy bum.
By Chad on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Dan, Scarlo could be an option for people that want someone to play out the year. It doesn’t really matter what he has done the first 14 weeks, all that matters is what he does for you these last 6 weeks (2 normal and 4 finals). Certainly a capable player and can score well as highlighted by his last 2 weeks.
By Ed on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Doesn’t Josh Head have an injury cloud over him at the moment?
By Owlz on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
What has happen to the goo is he putting in a heath shaw effort or what ? Maybe he been doing his hair for too long and forgot that he is playing footy. Not happy Hawk not happy !!
By lozza. loves porplyzia on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
OMG!!
Stevens is a dud
By sam on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
who to get…
rob murphy or ryan o’keefe??
I am getting one of them for porps
the plan was to wait for murph to drop a fair bit in price so i could pick him up- he did that perfectly! (and i bet heaps of other people were hoping for the same thing…)
but now with o’keefes brillant score he has brought himself back into trade contention.
thoughts?
Cheers
By fryzie on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Sam, scroll up and see I’m in the same predicament lol. Stupid Rok.
By cobra kai on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
why has guerra been so shite????
By Chad on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
didn’t get to see the hawks game cobra kai, but according to stats guerra had 73% TOG so should have posted a bit better score.
By Disco on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Guerra’s had some issues with his rug.
By Christo on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Anyone got news on Rhys Palmer?
By didsi on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
just sed on news that geelong hav ruled out both ablett and ling 4 this weekend
By Chris on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Dan the Man - your comment about having Scott Selwood as a sub cracked me up - the guy is only marginally better than a donut.
By easton on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
hey be nice chris, ive been waiting on my boy selwood to come back all year and he did me proud posting a huge 19
…..wat a hack….
By Chris on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
At least he hacked his way to a small price rise - now he’s a donut you can offload for $97K.
By Chris on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
Gablett BE of 213 - yikes ! Although the BE calculator has it as 174 - not sure which one to believe.
By sam on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
haha fryzie. I’m sure there are many others in own positions as well!!!
ROK just has to come and make my trading decisions harder for me now…lol
By Maches on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
What do you guys think about Symes for Chad???
He has a low break even and normally scores alright, but is a bit injury prone. So do you think i should get him or someone more consistant like Newman and have no cash left???
By Maches on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
or should i get someone a bit different in Massie???
By ken on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
palmer is still goin to train i think they are goin to see how he goes tomoz before they make a decision.
S Selwood is a lot better player than the way he has been playing.
…..I had Dalziel at the start of the year and traded him round 8 coz he wasnt getting a game ;(
By rowan on Jul 24, 2008 | Reply
go valenti
By Hummer on Jul 30, 2008 | Reply
I have the same problem in trying to find a trade for the Chad, what do you think about Chad for Josh Drummond who is $275,800