ITâS THURSDAY!!
Last week had some massive scores which was pretty disappointing to see. I had a 2395 with Coniglio! That’s not right at all. We’re getting into the tail end of the season now so hopefully coaches begin to rest their star players, will it start this week? Let’s find out!
Round 18 kicks off 19:50 AEST Friday night so make sure you have all your trades and emergencies locked in by then! The Traders will be reacting LIVE today from 18:15 AEST on the Official AFL Fantasy Facebook page to the team announcements, so think of this article as your text-based companion guide.
As always, this post will be updated as more information comes in, so if youâve seen some news that Iâve missed feel free to tweet it at me and Iâll follow it up.
Adelaide vs Essendon
Tom Lynch is finally back. Brodie Smith holds despite the illness, it’s Tyson Stengle who makes way.
Will Snelling (207k MID) debuts! Dyson Heppell is back as well alongside Patrick Ambrose and Michael Hartley. Michael Hurley and Orazio Fantasia are injured, Zac Clarke is ill, and Jayden Laverde is being managed.
Richmond vs Port Adelaide
Kamdyn McIntosh and Derek Eggmolesse-Smith have been omitted. Jack Graham and Liam Baker come in. Patrick Naish is once again not even listed as an emergency.
Port Adelaide lose Ollie Wines, Ryan Burton, and Brad Ebert.  Dan Houston, Xavier Duursma, and Matthew Broadbent are back in.
Carlton vs Gold Coast
Jacob Weitering will return from injury to take the place of Hugh Goddard. Mitch McGovern misses another week.
Don’t say this too often but big selection news at the Suns! Brad Scheer has been omitted, Cripps owners breathe a sigh of relief. Josh Corbett is also omitted, Anthony Miles suspended, and Lachie Weller is ill. Corey Ellis, Peter Wright, Chris Burgess, and Jacob Dawson (292k MID) are the ins.
GWS vs Collingwood
No Hately, Bonar, or Caldwell, it’s Jake Stein that comes in with Jeremy Finlayson and Shane Mumford. Stephen Coniglio is out injured, Adam Kennedy and Matt Buntine have been omitted.
Four injuries for Collingwood, Darcy Moore, Jamie Elliott, John Noble, and Levi Greenwood are all out. Their replacements are Jeremy Howe, Taylor Adams, Travis Varcoe, and Flynn Appleby. Scott Pendlebury holds despite having finger surgery.
Brisbane vs North Melbourne
Luke Hodge returns after having the week off while Hugh McCluggage and Eric Hipwood are also in after passing their fitness tests. Lachie Neale will play despite the damage to his eye. Ryan Lester, Josh Walker, and Ben Keays have been omitted.
Mason Wood and Shaun Higgins both return alongside Sam Durdin. Luke McDonald is injured, Curtis Taylor and Paul Ahern have been omitted.
Fremantle vs Sydney
Big out here, Nat Fyfe injured. Travis Colyer, Ryan Nyhuis, and Ethan Hughes have been omitted. Taylin Duman, Aaron Sandilands, Griffin Logue, and Brett Bewley are the ins.
Four changes for the Swans as well. Robbie Fox, Hayden McLean (170k FWD), Ryan Clarke, and Ryley Stoddart come in. Jordan Dawson is suspended, Harry Cunningham injured, Ben Ronke and Kieren Jack omitted.
Geelong vs Hawthorn
One out so far in Brandon Parfitt. Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Jake Kolodjashnij, James Parsons, and Sam Simpson have been added to the extended bench.
Jonathon Ceglar, James Cousins, and Darren Minchington (324k MID) have been added to the bench with no confirmed outs so far. Jack Gunston named on field.
Melbourne vs West Coast
Corey Wagner, Josh Wagner, Oskar Baker, and Tim Smith have been added to the extended bench with no confirmed outs yet, although Tim Smith was flagged as an inclusion by the coach earlier.
Jamie Cripps and Nic Naitanui are out injured. The Eagles haven’t shown their hand yet, Jake Waterman, Jack Petruccelle, Francis Watson (A super exciting to watch 170k DEF), Will Schofield, Bailey J. Williams (202k RUC/FWD), and Matthew Allen (170k MID/FWD) have all been added to the extended bench.
St. Kilda vs Western Bulldogs
One out so far in Ben Long. Doulton Langlands (170k MID/FWD) will debut, named in the forward pocket. Matthew Parker, Bailey Rice, Darragh Joyce, and Sam Rowe are the other potential ins. No Dan Hannebery for another week.
Tom Liberatore and Caleb Daniel are back, although only named to the bench. They’re joined by Rhylee West (220k MID), Bailey Dale, and… Dale Morris! Toby McLean is out injured.
Bok
July 18, 2019 at 2:17 pm
Rookie downgrade and Smith to Whitfield or Smith to Crisp and Dusty to Marshall
Cripps
July 18, 2019 at 2:48 pm
Murphy or Greene
Dallas
July 18, 2019 at 4:17 pm
Murphy if you’re sensible – Greene if you’ve got big plums.
Sam
July 18, 2019 at 2:56 pm
Bring in Snelling this week and make some cash or go Brayshaw up to Fyfe?
M8
July 18, 2019 at 4:17 pm
Thinking the same but Cripps instead of Fyfe, could always give snelling a week and get him next week.
Snag
July 18, 2019 at 6:29 pm
Really would appreciate some advice. Who do you guys think will be the best for the rest of the year out of Taranto, Merrett or Duncan? Thanks!
Ollie
July 19, 2019 at 8:53 am
In all likelihood the difference between them is going to be marginal. I think the answer is probably Taranto, especially after Cogs and Kelly have gone down. Personally I’d go Duncan because he’s the lowest owned, gamble on him outscoring the other two so you can overtake people ahead of you. But yeah Taranto.
Luke
July 18, 2019 at 6:32 pm
Pick one out of Stewart, Crisp and Daniel?
Ando1
July 18, 2019 at 6:47 pm
Newman or Daniel?
Ando1
July 18, 2019 at 6:49 pm
Sorry I mean
Newman or Laird
The Cricket
July 19, 2019 at 5:34 pm
Laird, no question
llizardofoz
July 18, 2019 at 6:49 pm
Alert !! Cripps owners…..Sheer is out.
Nathan Ablett
July 18, 2019 at 6:54 pm
Trade or hold Fyfe? Somehow Brayshaw is looking like surviving another week thanks to injury, never again
Andy
July 18, 2019 at 7:14 pm
Yeah, Gus Brayshaw is nothing if not a survivor.
grover1974
July 18, 2019 at 7:27 pm
Same boat as I have Cogs and Fyfe, everytime I am sorted to get rid of him, something else comes up. He will be rookie priced by the time he goes
Donât have anything in bank and was happy with Murphy and Cripps for Cogs and Brayshit, but now not sure what to do
The Cricket
July 19, 2019 at 5:39 pm
FWIW I’m holding Fyfe for this round and I’ll see what his fitness situation is like next week. I already have a forced trade with Cogs and need to attend to other issues in my squad, namely offloading non-playing rookies to keep the cash coming in.
Bloody carnage isn’t it?! Is GWS jinxed perhaps?
Ringo
July 18, 2019 at 8:09 pm
Upgrade depending on the trades I do, but I just one more player, Duncan, Merrett, Henderson, Cripps ( I’m not sold on him again) Oliver, Hunter, Sidebottom…. fighting for a top eight stop so I sort of need to trade
Ringo
July 18, 2019 at 8:29 pm
Sorry, they are my options I’m choosing from
Belly
July 18, 2019 at 8:57 pm
Duncan or Merrett but look at your opponents for the next few weeks and decide if you want to cover the same player or have a unique.
The Cricket
July 19, 2019 at 5:42 pm
Belly +1
Also I’d avoid Henderson and Oliver, but what do I know lol
The one
July 18, 2019 at 8:24 pm
1. Fyfe and Burton to Marc Murphy and laird
2. Fyfe and Burton to Marc Murphy and Newman
3. Fyfe and Burton to Hunter and Newman
4. Fyfe and Burton to cripps and Newman
1 2 3 or 4
The one
July 18, 2019 at 8:27 pm
1. Marc Murphy and laird
2. Marc Murphy and Newman
3. Hunter and Newman
4. cripps and Newman
1 2 3 or 4
Belly
July 18, 2019 at 8:58 pm
1
Ollie
July 19, 2019 at 8:48 am
4
Cripps
July 18, 2019 at 8:34 pm
Laird or Newman ?
Belly
July 18, 2019 at 8:59 pm
Laird
Ollie
July 19, 2019 at 8:48 am
Newman
The Cricket
July 19, 2019 at 5:47 pm
Neither! (Not really, it just seemed the thing to say – I’ve got the Friday Fantasy Freak-out happening …)
Belly
July 18, 2019 at 9:01 pm
Have to field one of the following this week, who do I go with?
Bewley, Hind or Chol
Mike
July 18, 2019 at 11:01 pm
Hopper a smokey in this week
Ollie
July 19, 2019 at 8:47 am
Go for the ceiling, go Chol!
Browny
July 19, 2019 at 6:42 am
If I had cogs ,fyfe an brayshaw I’d problem still get rid of brayshaw gonna score about the same
Crouch
July 19, 2019 at 7:27 am
Laird, Newman or salam?
Ollie
July 19, 2019 at 8:43 am
Laird is at 45% ownership, not sure he’s a worthwhile target. Newman looks the play with three consecutive 100+ scores.
Bombers
July 19, 2019 at 12:10 pm
Which combo?
1. Murphy and Dusty
or
2. Cripps and Billings
Seamus
July 19, 2019 at 6:39 pm
Field which 2 of bsmith, blakely, sicily?