Managing the bye rounds, new DPPs, trade options – Ep. 518

The blue dots are here to mark the start of the bye rounds. We chat through three trades, best 18s and all the tips and tricks to help navigate rounds 12-14. We also look at the new DPPs as well as talk up the top scoring trader of the week… now, who could that be?!

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Episode guide

2:00 – Warnie was the top scorer of the round.

4:30 – It was a tough watch for those who traded Nic Martin in the final game of round 11 with his 113.

8:45 – Christian Petracca had the flu on Saturday and dropped 40 points.

13:00 – 23 new DPPs were added to the game.

15:15 – Illness took Nick Blakey down and moved Callum Mills to the backline.

19:20 – Braydon Preuss didn’t have a big game in the VFL.

24:00 – Bye round rules are discussed.

29:00 – You have the green light in the byes to cut under-performing premiums such as Tom Green… and maybe Patrick Cripps.

33:00 – The Traders chat through some rookies to consider this week.

36:30 – Is Jed Anderson an option after racking up 149?

38:15 – Could spending $588k on Jackson Hately be a good play through the byes?

40:00 – Tim English is the most traded in player so far this week.

41:20 – Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades.

42:30 – Questions from social media – follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

44:20 – Tom Mitchell is a good play for this week as his career average is 130 from nine games against Collingwood.

47:15 – Don’t be greedy trying to have too many players playing each week.

52:30 – We can give Dayne Zorko until his bye despite his poor performances.

56:50 – Who are the best targets for next week?

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