Chop’s Chopping Block: Round 8

Posted by Chopper on 18/5/10 • Categorised as Chopper Rants

I have to put my hand clearly and as high in the air as I can and admit that I saw very little football on the weekend. As a lot of weekend was spent in a drunken haze or a hungover state that I wouldn’t even wish upon Ben Warren. I can read numbers though, so I have gone through these numbers as well as quizzing my esteemed colleagues and come up with a list if under performers for round 8.

Heath Shaw– All on board the Heath Shaw roller coaster the ride that promises to be a thrill but without doubt could bring that hot dog from the bile in your stomach only to leave you standing their with a terrible taste in your mouth and a burning sensation in the back of your throat. This man who runs around like it is illegal to take strides over a metre in length could only manage to score 50 points against the Dockers on Friday night. 50 from a player who is considered a premium back is simply not good enough. A repeat of this pitiful performance will almost certainly result in this guy dropping further in price.

Jack Trengove – There comes a time in everyone’s year when they need to cut players from their list that have performed. Jack has done his job and after scoring 50 on the weekend his break-even is now in the 70′s. Does this mean that he has reached his peak? Maybe not, but the money to be made from Jack Sprat could be slow and annoying. Is it time to diwn-grade this guy to another rookie and make a “mid-ranger” into a gun. I’m sorry Jack but it is time to go, thankyou for the money that you have made us, but the tribe has spoken.

Kurt Can’t Quite Tippet-Kurt Tippet would have to be the biggest let down since I found out that Milli Vanilli didn’t really sing “Blame it on the Rain”. Week in and week out he has let down his coaches and this week he racked up a huge 6 kicks and 9 hit-outs. I know I have chopped this guy before and I will probably chop him again before the year is out. But if you keep on being rubbish Kurt, we will keep kicking you to the curb.

Mark McVeigh- Mark, Mark, Mark…. what were you thinking? I did not watch this game at all but I am pretty sure that he only scored 22 points, he had the job on Milne and playing on that guy would be without an extremely off putting experience. Unless you are injured or abducted by some African Pirates at half time then you should definitely score more than 22. Calvin is a very average basketballer and can still score 22 points in a 40 minute game. Mark McVeigh, you can use any excuses that you like but I’m sorry…. Not good enough!!!!!

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954 Comments

thomasgreen1994
May 18, 2010 • 9:18 pm

not sure whether to trade out gumbleton for hughes, or martin for armstrong. both will sit on the bench and either way i will trade out trengove for swan. which one should i do? I also have shuey on the mid bench and rockliff on the fwd bench
- Gerryboy
  May 18, 2010 • 9:24 pm
  
  I think Hughes has better job security than Armstrong…I’m pretty sure I’m going with Gumby out and Hughes in
  - thomasgreen1994
    May 18, 2010 • 9:28 pm
    
    cheers, will take that into consideration
dt lad
May 18, 2010 • 9:25 pm

169k and 13 trades left

Carrazzo Enright, Gilbee, Waters Kennelly(to fisher) Webberley(will go to bench)
(Maguire (will be sheppard) J.Macdonald,(290k))Will be duffield and he go on field)

Bartel, Barlow, Pendlebury, Ball, Mitchell, Martin(will be montagna) (D Howlett, B Shuey, L)

Sandilands, Hille, (Warnock, R McNamara, S)

Pavlich, Giansiracusa, O’Keefe, Didak, Brown, Brennan, Podsiadly, (Gumbleton, S Roberts, R)

This week, i’ll trade martin to montagna and maguire down to sheppard.
Next week J.Macdonald – duffield and maybe trade kennelly to sammy fisher (who is droppping price)
Team should then be looking alright with 10 trades left. gumby is covering for brennan.

Good ideas???, feedback appriceated as well as ideas
- Gerryboy
  May 18, 2010 • 9:29 pm
  
  can’t see much much wrong with that mate, cashing in the cows for some proven inform performers!
- Mucho-grande
  May 18, 2010 • 11:01 pm
  
  When you are cashing out Maguire the issue you might want to consider is the job security of the person you are bring in. I know Maguire started out at rookie prices but chances are Maguire will play every game this year (barring injury). So chances are you’ll need 2 playing rookies that has fair good job security. Its a risk. Given that Maquire had a good week last week and his B/E is 48 this week it might be worth it waiting another week.
  - dt lad
    May 18, 2010 • 11:25 pm
    
    but i can’t wait because i already have webberly and if i dont trade will miss the sheppard boat….
    even though there is more money to be made, sheppard should make it up.
- dt lad
  May 18, 2010 • 11:31 pm
  
  also have hodge in backs of course
Patto.
May 18, 2010 • 9:51 pm

Gibbs, Dal Santo or Didak?
Whobegotyou2010
May 18, 2010 • 9:57 pm

Im a team Swan man. Hes is my locked in captain week in week out, but Im worried about having him as the big C this week because Geelong have the midfield personel to put the big tag on him? Maybe Someone like Hodge, Watson, Goddard, Carrazzo might be a good alternative???

Thoughts?
- Gerryboy
  May 18, 2010 • 10:33 pm
  
  Stanton as well…
veshvi
May 18, 2010 • 10:12 pm

Hey Guys need some advice

Mids : Ablett, Swan, Griffen, Barlow, Watson, Mitchell (Ball, Howlett)
Forwards: ROK, Brown, Gia, Didak, Pods, Franklin, Gumby (Rockliff, Jaensch)

Wanting to upgrade Gumby to Pav or Chappy. However to do this i have to trade Ball down to say Armstrong.
What do u think?

Other info:
Rucks: Sandi, Hille (warnock, lobbe)
Backs Goddard, Hodge, Gilbee, Shaw, Kennelly, Waters, Macguire (Silvagni, Davis)

10 trades left.
- Mucho-grande
  May 18, 2010 • 11:05 pm
  
  Balls on the bench aint earning you points. With a BE of 77 this week he might only increase in price slightly. Plus with your current midfield there’s no room for Ball on the field. Adios Ballsy
Patto.
May 18, 2010 • 10:15 pm

Can pick any mid except Ablett….which one? Thinking Swanny….
- Gerryboy
  May 18, 2010 • 10:35 pm
  
  yep def mate
Monaco
May 18, 2010 • 10:17 pm

Freo way to go, Headin down to freo for some blow, OH Freo sniff some coke, We are they Freo Druggers.
WOBBLE WOBBLE WOBBLE!!! BAHAHAHA
stray
May 18, 2010 • 10:17 pm

hows webberleys job security?
stray
May 18, 2010 • 10:24 pm

downgrading nason or silvagni the other will have to be pine cover due to some bad trades and to many
who do u think should go??
black
May 18, 2010 • 10:28 pm

got sylvia and he is going shitttt… i know its a sideways trade but u think to goodes or pav? or should i suck it up and be a bitch about his shitness and cop 49 for the rest of the season?
- Quanzo
  May 18, 2010 • 10:34 pm
  
  I’m in the same boat and I’m am going to suck it up, at least for another few weeks
  - Gerryboy
    May 18, 2010 • 10:37 pm
    
    I’m with you boys, gotta suck the sav now, hopefully his form will return, hes to good a player to keep getting the shite scores of late….don’t want to burn a trade sideways
    - black
      May 18, 2010 • 10:51 pm
      
      yeah but any of you guys watch any melb games… he looks pretty lost out there. i know i should keep him just a bit worried he will be 300k in a fortnight
      - Gerryboy
        May 18, 2010 • 10:57 pm
        
        I know what you mean mate, how much are you prepared to lose on him, its bloody frustrating at the mo watching him put up these pathetic scores after his first 2…..will wait and see after this weekend, might be his last chance if he puts up another 40
tupperware
May 18, 2010 • 10:46 pm

Some interesting news this week

Mitchell fined $900 for pulling Nason’s wig..

Balla also $900 for pulling O’Briens hair..
(anyone else but is Balla the kind of petty reports.. pinching hair pulling? private school girl anyone?)
- Mucho-grande
  May 18, 2010 • 11:08 pm
  
  I’d love to see someone being charged for a nipple-cripple. Lets be thankful there are no Hopoate kind of charges in the AFL
black
May 18, 2010 • 11:09 pm

yeah no shit perfectly said, but what u think of goodes straight swap looking pretty decent hey. im just pissed off at him has so much potential and just being a shit c**t
Croquet_Kings
May 19, 2010 • 12:16 am

I’ve had Tippett in the ruck but it’s time to upgrade him to Cox. Sandi is my other ruckman
Am looking at Gumby to Hughes to fund the upgrade.
Nath
May 19, 2010 • 7:03 pm

Guys,

I’m a bit stuck on a downgrade / upgrade i would like to do this week as i have neither Ablett or Swan (I know it is hard to believe i dont have either but i am currently placed 6220 so i am not too disappointed but it is time to get one of them in)!
Soooo the trades…
Ashton Hams — J Webberley
then
K Lucas — D Swan as i only have 501k in the kitty (not enough for Ablett).

But if i downgrade M Maguire — A Hams
i can then upgrade
K Lucas — G Ablett with a little cash to spare for a fwd upgrade later.

Any thoughtsw are appreciated!
Cheers.

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