Chop’s Chopping Block: Round 7

Posted by Chopper on 11/5/10 • Categorised as Chopper Rants,General

It is around that time of year when people begin getting frustrated with theirs teams, and increasingly angry at late withdrawals and injury. Several people mentioned in the article below could well be injured and that is why they are getting the chop, but others could be simply getting the chop because they suck donkey nuts.

Jared Brennan– Is like the 10th beer that you have before you head out on the town. You know that it has the potential to make your night one to remember but at the same time, it could be that one that brings up the late night Kebab that you try to smash down on the cab ride home. Jared was ripe for the picking early in the year after 121, 119, 108 it definitely look like the one arm bandit was due to have a break out year. Now he has been suspended and now he has gone down with an injury but wasn’t it inevitable? Everybody that got him, you should have know that this would happen, build a bridge and get over it fellow DT coaches because I am in the same boat.
Options:Alan Didak ($392,800) Avg: 97 – Steve Johnson ($381,400) Avg: 92- Adam Goodes ($377,200) Avg: 88

Barry Hall – I know that this guy pops his head into my posts every week and if I chopped him as often as I say then he would be walking around with more cuts than your typical run of the mill EMO. He scored another dismal score of 42 on the weekend to take his average for the season up to a massive 65. This guy has not even gone over the $300k, in fact he has only gone up $1500. He has earnt that over 7 weeks, if I got paid $5 every time I got annoyed by the female commentator on Channel 10 then I would have earnt more than this boxer disguised as a footballer. Get rid of him…. You may as well have a rookie earning you coin.

Options – Anyone that is a whole lot cheaper and that can actually get a touch

Daniel Bradshaw – Ever watch ed a game of footy and thought I could do better than that guy, knowing really in the back of your head that you probably couldn’t. That didn’t happen to me on the weekend, I actually believe that 60% of the people in this great nation of ours could have done better than this fool. He avoided the pill like he was trying to trick his girlfriend into getting pregnant and after coming off his best game for the year he was a massive let down.

Options – Let’s face it, you shouldn’t have him. If you do, give yourself an uppercut, and let’s be honest, he’s not worth trading.

Justin Koshesh*tzme- Another one of my bitches, and another serial pest on the football field. It must have happened again… what happened Chop I hear you say…. Great question…. he must have either got high-fived in the face or head butted a team mate on the way off the bus. This guy was running around like he needed a seeing eye dog, and in all reality the dog could have quite possibly shown him up. You would think that with the Voldt out that this guy would step up to the plate like he has in the past. Step up Kozi or step out brother…..

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989 Comments

veshvi
May 11, 2010 • 10:16 pm

Gia Vs Pavlich
If money and trades is no object who would you choose and why?
- westy
  May 11, 2010 • 10:25 pm
  
  Pav all the way, will never go missing, lynch-pin of an improving team. Will retire with 15 best-and-fairests and no premiership medals
  - red
    May 11, 2010 • 11:39 pm
    
    or browlow’s
  - papbomber
    May 12, 2010 • 12:14 am
    
    no premiership medals.. are you serious? freo are definitely contenders this year.. beat the reigning premiers and lost to saints in the last 10 mins of the game. the should push the pies to the absolute limit this week
    - Muls
      May 12, 2010 • 4:10 am
      
      lol. serious?
      
      rofl.
      - Swanny
        May 12, 2010 • 9:17 am
        
        I think someone been smokin a bit too much weed
      - gri321
        May 12, 2010 • 11:31 pm
        
        Swanny, Muls: obvioulsy you have’nt been watching any footy this year… Freo’s style is a premiership one. No I doubt they will win the flag this year, but Jesus a prelim is a serious proposition.. and lets face it anything can happen. The dockers are finally giving a glimpse that they may be the real deal. Why assume they are the same as the old badly managed freo… the entire coaching staff and strength and conditioning dept has been changed under Harvey, and what was it 23 new bodies on the list over 2 years? This team aint anything like the old fremantle… I may even put money now that they take the 2011 flag… this team is every chance.
        
        Pav may not win a brownlow, but is that supposed to be some kind of slur on him? Carey, Ablett snr, Leigh Matthews all never won brownlows but whatever.
        
        Freo boasts the most talented list of under 22′s in the country. Its seniors in Pav, Haselby, Mundy, Sandi, Taz, McPharlin, Hayden are A graders… most of them at least worthy of the 40 man AA squad.
        
        Now ive had my tantrum…. hehe
        
        Was thinking of picking up palmer in exchange for Martin…. Dustin is yet to hit the 100k mark, but I reckon Palmer could be a great pickup.. any thoughts?
- Hogans Hero
  May 11, 2010 • 11:52 pm
  
  pavlich will be more consistant throughout the year, gia has only had a couple of good games
The_JD
May 11, 2010 • 10:27 pm

Maybe upgrade waters to somone like goddard
- Pluggachuggs
  May 12, 2010 • 11:34 am
  
  this week with 15 trades left, im thinking hall to davis and anthony to swan, thoughts?
  - Pitsters
    May 13, 2010 • 4:34 am
    
    Didak would be a better choice imo!
Masha
May 11, 2010 • 10:32 pm

I am gonna make a trade, but it’s either gonna be Hall for Chapman, or Luke Ball for Ablett. Midfield has Barlow, Bartel, Cooney, Gobbs and Watson already. Thoughts?
- Quanzo
  May 11, 2010 • 10:40 pm
  
  Thats a tough one. Hall is playing terribly at the moment so I think it is worth it to get him out. However, Ablett is a must more than Chappy, especially considered Chapman is probably due for a rest soon and has those dogy hammies. I just dont know if now would be the time to trade Ball, with a large price rise over the next two weeks. If I was in your situation I would hold off for two to three weeks and then go Ball to Ablett.
- Shazzam
  May 11, 2010 • 11:08 pm
  
  Probably the biggest question on everyones lips is whats going to happen to Ablett. If he just stays like he is you may as well bite the bullet and get him now if you can afford it. You might wait all season for him to come down and miss out on his points game after game.
- Pitsters
  May 13, 2010 • 4:36 am
  
  Hall to Chapman is the better option. Ball is in good form and has a very low BE. You can always trade him out later on when his BE gets higher and so does his price!
Tim Webster
May 11, 2010 • 11:08 pm

Channel 10 need to chop that Kellie Plunderwood, my tele mutes itself when she starts talking!! I’m not even sure it’s because she’s a chick, I reckon she just plain sucks.
- idk
  May 11, 2010 • 11:13 pm
  
  i dont like her commentary either, its not because shes female though, its because she has an annoying, unpleasant voice.
  - The_JD
    May 11, 2010 • 11:33 pm
    
    i reckon i cant watch the footy on saturday afternoons without screaming at the TV for her to SHUT UP
    - Kelli Underwood Sucks
      May 11, 2010 • 11:44 pm
      
      I am so tempted to shove my dick so far down her throat, it damages her voice box and she becomes a mute.
      - West_Bulldog
        May 12, 2010 • 12:04 am
        
        If you do that her voice wouldn’t get any worse. The thing that annoys me is she talks like she’s played the game.
      - Wends
        May 12, 2010 • 2:28 pm
        
        If one comment on the previous page was tantamount to defamation, then surely this one adds up to the threat of violence. It vilifies and degrades Kelli Underwood. Whatever comments you may have about her abilities and achievements (or lack thereof) in her profession, she does not deserve this.
        
        DT talk – the OP had to know where this was going; the moderation of comments is woefully inadequate at best and encouraging of vilification and degradation at worst. Get your shite together and get this woman hating crap off: the mindset behind them belongs back in the 1950′s. Comments like these are an insult to the 90% of your commenters who actually have a brain and especially to the women and girls like me who love playing DT and just want pick up some tips by reading your site without having to told they need dicks shoved in our mouths to stop us taking part in the game at whatever level.
      - goodgod
        May 12, 2010 • 5:35 pm
        
        I agree with Wends.
        Keep your revolting, violent thoughts to yourself and get some therapy.
        You need help mate.
  - Armagizmo
    May 12, 2010 • 1:54 pm
    
    i completely agree idk. its not because she’s female, but because she has nothing to contribute to the experiance of watching footy. i know some people who like to watch friday night footy JUST to hear cometti commentate because he’s so good. kellie underwood just sounds like she’s reading from a script.
    - Adsy
      May 12, 2010 • 4:12 pm
      
      Wends is a douchbag that needs a good dicking!! They already sed it has nothing to do with the fact that she is a woman and is completely bcoz she has one of the most annoying voices on television along with the fact she has never played football and pretends like she has. So u shut the fck up about this ‘woman rights’ bullshit and get back to ur lesbian rally.
      - Wends
        May 12, 2010 • 10:00 pm
        
        O tiny pea brained puny intellectual ant’s arse, I got on here to find out what the hell to do about Hall and Brennan and come across that shit? No-one should have to read about an even mushier brained el puny chili appendaged than you dork sexually assaulting a girl’s voice box (maybe you’re the same person, right?). Funny but I’ve never heard anyone threaten that to Robert Walls. And I hope I don’t. So yes, for 89% of people it’s not the fact she’s a chick, but the remainder, like you, it obviously is. So you STFU, puny tiny unimaginative predictable hateful person. No-one deserves to be spoken about with that threatening violent shite.
      - Adsy
        May 12, 2010 • 11:44 pm
        
        Hey, how bout that! u sound exactly like kelli underwood! Dike
      - gri321
        May 12, 2010 • 11:48 pm
        
        Wends, I doubt females would think about putting any part of their body in Robert Walls mouth, let alone a guy entertaining the thought of putting their most sensitive appendage in there! Who knows where that douchebag has been!
        
        Miss Underwood is not cut out to commentate, but I probably would stick my dick in her mouth anyway…. I sure as hell have f**ked worse looking chicks.
      - goodgod
        May 13, 2010 • 9:59 am
        
        I can’t believe you guys are having a go at Wends. This sicko is talking about forcing his dick into her mouth! That’s rape! Plain and simple. You guys are f**kin sick and need to have a good hard look at yourselves. Would that be an ok thing to say about your wife/mother/daughter? I don’t think so.
      - goodgod
        May 13, 2010 • 10:02 am
        
        I like this site and I love the game but this sort of talk is really messed up and needs to be taken off.
- Braky
  May 12, 2010 • 12:06 am
  
  Its not because she is female, try watching netball when she commentates compared to when some other female commentates and Kelly shows that she is just damn annoying.
- goodgod
  May 12, 2010 • 5:41 pm
  
  I’d rather listen to her than robert walls any day.
Sam
May 11, 2010 • 11:25 pm

This week I’m planning on going:

Martin–>Kaylor-Thomson or another rookie depending on who is picked etc.
Trengove –> Swan.

Then, with my leftover cash + the 150k I already have I shall upgrade Drummond next week to Goddard. This week I’ll just carry him on my bench and play Davis on the field.

Hopefully it all works out because this is a brilliant plan to premiumise my defense and midfield.
Kelli Underwood
May 11, 2010 • 11:32 pm

Leave me alone.
- The_JD
  May 11, 2010 • 11:34 pm
  
  lol
- qwerty
  May 13, 2010 • 3:27 pm
  
  rofl
Perth Power
May 11, 2010 • 11:42 pm

Probably should have traded Barry last week. Guess I’ll do it now. Maybe to Daniel Hughes or Jaensch to make some cash.
- MC
  May 12, 2010 • 12:06 am
  
  traded hall last week to didak. just knew he wouldnt get a touch against melbourne. just had that gut feeling
  - Braky
    May 12, 2010 • 12:08 am
    
    so whats you gut telling us for this week, or does it only work retrospectively?
    - MC
      May 12, 2010 • 12:26 am
      
      i know yes its stupid that i say that i just had a feeling. i just thought that an unfit brown scored 30 odd hall wouldnt do well. and its melbourne you would expect him to do well, so just thought it isnt going to happen. yes i traded him because i had a feeling and it made sense thats it haha
Cal
May 12, 2010 • 12:06 am

am trading out martin for swan and then either brennan or hall for didak, johnson or pav. i reckon hall to pavwould be the best option as hall is likely to go down this week with a B/E of 124. any thoughts??
- Braky
  May 12, 2010 • 12:12 am
  
  Do it, I personally love Stevie J, but you can guarantee he will go MIA around finals (for DT) for 1-2 weeks if he isn’t already injured.
- Bob
  May 12, 2010 • 10:47 am
  
  Exactly my trades too.
  
  Martin > Swan
  Hall > Pav
  
  There are a few of us doing it, surely we cant all be wrong???
  - eeepobreci
    May 12, 2010 • 4:24 pm
    
    No, they are great trades, just don’t be surprised if both Pav and Swan have lower scores this week.
    Had Pav from the start, and Ablett over swan, & can afford to bring Swan in this week, but Banfield still making me cash, not prepared to trade shuey.
Shazzam
May 12, 2010 • 12:12 am

Nason – ?
Martin – Goddard
- Shazzam
  May 12, 2010 • 12:18 am
  
  Or
  
  Martin – ?
  Nason – Goddard.
  
  I can DPP him so don’t care where he goes.
Wardo
May 12, 2010 • 12:44 am

Anyone think that Pods is still worth getting even if you have missed the boat on him being cheap?
- Shazzam
  May 12, 2010 • 12:46 am
  
  I would say yes. Think of him as a cheap high scoring foward other than a cash cow.
  - Shazzam
    May 12, 2010 • 12:46 am
    
    Probably one of the only players worth a sideways trade for.
Hinchy
May 12, 2010 • 12:47 am

.Hall ——–> Murphy
Campbell ——-> Davis

Hall ———> Brown
Campbell ——> Mayne, Yarran, Duncan, Fyfe, Garlett

any suggestions? want to get rid of hall and campbell and have 111k and lots of trades
Thanks
- Shazzam
  May 12, 2010 • 12:57 am
  
  Brown isn’t the most attractive at the present time.
  - Hinchy
    May 12, 2010 • 1:06 am
    
    That is a good point but at 342 is hard to overlook
    thanks for your feedback
    - baconb
      May 12, 2010 • 1:19 am
      
      he is going to drop further so is pretty easy to over-look….
      - Hinchy
        May 12, 2010 • 1:24 am
        
        Yer i need to work out his break even i8m thinking murphy and davis =)
      - baconb
        May 12, 2010 • 1:33 am
        
        fanfoooty.com.au its there…
baconb
May 12, 2010 • 1:07 am

500 k in the bank.

Martin to Swan ( I realize Martin has a break-even of 36 or whatever but need Swan NOW!)

Hall to Pavlich.

Done!
- baconb
  May 12, 2010 • 1:19 am
  
  or Brennan to pav???? save some coin.
Tether
May 12, 2010 • 1:08 am

DT TALK 2010 | AFL Dream Team Episode 6 ( on you tube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9IRNlcXPl8&playnext_from=TL&videos=YmgpHGB2Wy4
Rino
May 12, 2010 • 6:45 am

Anyone think Hall is going to rip it up this week against his old side?
His BE is 124! Is that achievable?

If not, who should I trade for him?
I’ve only got $278,000 for the trade as I’m also getting Swan in the midfield for Anthony.

I’ve taken a look and found the some options below:
Dawes
Varcoe
Garlett
Mayne
Davey
Medhurst
Fyfe
Hughes
Yarran
Stevens
Dangerfield
Tippet

I’m looking for someone who is definitely going to get games, score avg 70+, and make me some greatly needed cash!

My current FWD line up is
Gian, S. Johnson, Ballantyne, Pods, Sylvia, Brennan, Hall
INT: Rockliff, Grant

I don’t really want to trade Brennan this week as I’m thinking of benching him and got Rockliff or Grant to cover for the time being. Also Hall is probably going to drop alot so better to trade him off now! And if he’s going to be out for more than 4 weeks then might have to trade him for O’Keefe, Goodes, Pavlich, Higgins or Didak in the following weeks.

What are peoples thoughts?
Any help would be appreciated!
- Seamo
  May 12, 2010 • 8:28 am
  
  Got Hall now and as soon as teams are named he is out!….More likely to cop a suspension against the Swans than hit his BE………….possible replacements: Leon, Yarren and Mayne who are around that price range,. If you got the cash upgrade to Brownie, Rioli 2, he’s about the 300k mark.
DylPat
May 12, 2010 • 8:20 am

isn’t mathew stokes coming back this week
Yobbo
May 12, 2010 • 11:16 am

Got a big game this week and would appreciate any advice on the following options. 120k in the bank

Option 1
Hall > SJ

Option 2
Nason > Webberly
Waters > Goddard

Option 3
Nason > Webberly
Hall > Pav

Thanks in advance!!
- baconb
  May 12, 2010 • 12:46 pm
  
  one or for pav.
- Andrew
  May 13, 2010 • 2:25 am
  
  Just Hall -> Pav if you can afford it. Webberly ain’t a good pickup, don’t trust the Richmond youngstars bar Martin, Nason, and Farmer. Nason is a borderline sell this week but could easily hold him too. I’m weighing up whether it’s worth selling him or Jetta this week, but I’m definately ditching Hall.
Sam
May 12, 2010 • 1:36 pm

Can someone tell me more about this Danny Hughes?
baconb
May 12, 2010 • 2:10 pm

Heres the tough one.

Hall / Brennan for Pavlich

Brennan minimum 4 will be longer I bet so either way he’s gone.

Question is do I trade him for hall now that Hall has a BE of like 120+ or trade Brennan cause he is currently $350,000.

Thoughts?
Sinclair39
May 12, 2010 • 4:44 pm

What do you reckon about

Brennan out
Steve Johnson in

and

Waters out
Grimes in

i dont have to do the second trade but would improve my defence
- baconb
  May 12, 2010 • 4:50 pm
  
  good besides your second trade is not good…. why would you do that…
  - sinclair39
    May 12, 2010 • 6:52 pm
    
    thanks for the reply what about brennan for pavlich or save the cash
    - sinclair39
      May 12, 2010 • 6:58 pm
      
      or brennan to dawes and silvangi to malceski
      - baconb
        May 12, 2010 • 11:51 pm
        
        im doing brennan to pav
      - sinclair39
        May 13, 2010 • 4:55 pm
        
        illprobably do that then what about grundy hes averaging about the same and cheaper
azza707
May 12, 2010 • 5:57 pm

what are peoples thoughts on polak as a potential downgrade option? will stay in the squad you would think and was moving well on the weekend.

also what is jaensch’s job security like with the crows struggling and now johncock and mcleod in doubt..?
Danndamanrox
May 12, 2010 • 6:22 pm

Is it time to cash in Trengove- for some cash or for an upgrade
- the zohan
  May 12, 2010 • 6:23 pm
  
  yep trenny has done his job and now it is time to say goodbye
tom
May 12, 2010 • 9:31 pm

can i just put it out there….

can relton roberts get off his fat turtle soup arse and get a game. he is burning a hole on my bench and giving way to many dt’ers donuts every week…

however, my temper what somewhat calmed after i found this

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Relton-Roberts-Ultimate-Australian-Hero/103657856337668?ref=ts

“…had the best Saturday night ever – kick of the footy, bit of a lie down and a hamburger” ahahah absolute gold
Nath
May 12, 2010 • 10:54 pm

Guys,
I have a dilemma i have been mulling over all week since Hall is giving me the shits and seems to be on the verge of a “holiday”!
I want to trade him, but i have 3 options –

1 – Downgrade Hall to Nat Fyfe and upgrade D Martin to Ablett

2 – Upgrade B Hall to J Brown and then upgrade J Trengove to J Selwood / L Hayes

3 – Upgrade B Hall to J Brown and then upgrade J Trengove to M Pavlich (then move Pavlich DPP to fwd line and Ziebell up to my mid bench)?

Any help is appreciated as i really can’t decide my best option!
Cheers.
- baconb
  May 12, 2010 • 11:53 pm
  
  has Nat fyfe played 3 games?
- Andrew
  May 13, 2010 • 1:40 am
  
  Don’t get J-Brown he’s injured..! Good idea selling Brown though, as stated below he’s been a constant kick in the face and other areas.
- Andrew
  May 13, 2010 • 1:45 am
  
  Don’t get J-Brown he’s injured..! Good idea selling Hall though, as stated below he’s been a constant kick in the face and other areas.
baconb
May 13, 2010 • 1:34 am

Barry Hall on the chopping block….

hes been a repedative kick
first in the foot
didnt hurt much
then in the back of the leg
not to bad
then on the shin
started hurting more
then in the ribs
hurt more
then in the face
that hurt
then when i was on the ground
he kicked me straight in the nads….

but yeah keep him by all means
- Andrew
  May 13, 2010 • 1:38 am
  
  I concur, I’ve got him but he’s got to go. The fact he’s playing sore just puts the icing on a sour cake. If I knew what the weather would be for Friday night in Melbourne I would’ve sold him last week.
eeepo
May 13, 2010 • 4:39 pm

Ben Warren dropped.
More headaches for dreamteamers?
Danndamanrox
May 13, 2010 • 5:45 pm

whose a good player to downgrade to in the mid?

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