Weekend Forecast – Round 17

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No where near as much carnage from teams this week as we have had in previous weeks, as we gear up towards the home stretch of the fantasy season. Only 7 rounds left, so we need to make sure every trade is used smartly. If you haven’t removed your final rookies off field, then I would make that first priority. But if you have, this is the tricky part of the season as you are likely making luxury trades, where the guy you trade out could easily score more than the person you are trading in.

 

We had our final Thursday night game for the season, so lets have a look at what happened.

Geelong vs Melbourne @ GMHBA Stadium

Mitch Duncan (138) – Talk about junk time! Scored 60 points in the last quarter to boost a solid 90-100 to a massive 138. In his last 5, he has gone 4 times over 100 (115, 73, 103, 118 and 138) where he had only gone over 100 once is his first 10 games. Has now put his name into calculations as a genuine option. Still risky, but showing more consistency.

Jack Viney (127) – Currently in career best form, with his last 4 scores being 157, 118, 83 and 127. I wouldn’t be bringing him in as he is too expensive now, but if you own him in draft, you would be thrilled.

Cam Guthrie (114) – Solid as always, with 6 110+ scores in his last 8 games. If you jumped on him when he was under 800k, great pick. He is expensive now, but still an option given how well he is going.

Patrick Dangerfield (105) – Clearly his best game for the year,and it could have been even bigger if he had taken his chances (4 behinds), and looked really good. If he were to gain FWD status (I have no idea on numbers or anything) then he would come into calculations this season as a cheap option at around 610k, but could be an option for next season as he would be cheap.

Clayton Oliver (103) – Was solid again and got to another 100+. Keep an eye on how his hand injury is, because he copped a massive kick to it in the last quarter.

Christian Petracca (96) – Disappointing he couldn’t quite get to the ton, but an okay score nonetheless. If you remove the 40 he scored in round 11 when he was sick, he is still averaging 108.7, which would put him as the 6th highest averaging midfielder this season. Should be fine on the run home so he is still an underpriced option to look at.

Angus Brayshaw (92) – Was on 30 at HT, so had a big second half to get to a decent score. I still have him just outside my top 6  defenders, but he is still a solid option to look at. Has only gone under 80 once since round 6.

Christian Salem (72) – Couldn’t back up the ton he got last week. He will be a bit up and down, but he should be solid as Melbourne will win more games on the run home.

Max Gawn (70) – Looked rusty after being out for a few weeks, and didn’t take a mark either. Will drop in price so he will be cheap for those moving Cameron to him.

Luke Jackson (52) – Back after the knee injury that kept him out for a week, but unfortunately put up a bad one with Max also back. If you held, I would look to move him on next week.

Now, lets get into the rest of the Weekend Forecast.

 

Sydney vs Western Bulldogs @ SCG

Weather Forecast

Around 11°C, clear

Team Lineups

Sydney

IN

Joel Amartey, Peter Ladhams

OUT

Logan McDonald (Omitted), Ryan Clarke (Medi-Sub), Tom Hickey (Illness)

Western Bulldogs

IN

Mitch Hannan, Tim English, Ed Richards

OUT

Hayden Crozier (Omitted), Tim O’Brien (Omitted), Jordon Sweet (Omitted), Robbie McComb (Omitted)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore, Bailey Dale, Luke Parker, Tim English, Josh Dunkley

Other players to watch: Callum Mills, Jack Macrae, Dominic Bedendo, Adam Treloar

Captain/VC Options: Jack Macrae, Josh Dunkley, Callum Mills

Collingwood vs North Melbourne @ MCG

Weather Forecast

Around 12°C, showers (72% chance of rain)

Team Lineups

Collingwood

IN

Jeremy Howe

OUT

Isaac Chugg (Medi-Sub), Darcy Moore (Injured)

North Melbourne

IN

Jack Ziebell, Callum Coleman-Jones, Aiden Bonar, Flynn Perez, Bailey Scott

OUT

Aaron Hall (Injured), Atu Bosenavulagi (Omitted), Jack Mahony (Omitted), Tristan Xerri (Injured), Kayne Turner (Injured), Josh Walker (Omitted)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Jack Crisp

Other players to watch: Jack Ziebell, Nick Daicos, Darcy Cameron

Captain/VC Options: Jack Crisp (Smoky VC option)

Gold Coast vs Richmond @ Metricon Stadium

Weather Forecast

Around 13°C, sunny

Team Lineups

Gold Coast

IN

Jack Lukosius, Jeremy Sharp, Sam Day

OUT

Izak Rankine (HS Protocols), James Tsitas (Omitted), Oleg Markov (HS Protocols), Connor Budarick (Injured)

Richmond

IN

Jake Aarts, Ben Miller, Dion Prestia

OUT

Nick Vlastuin (Suspension), Josh Gibcus (Illness), Dustin Martin (Injured), Kane Lambert (Injured)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Touk Miller, Hewago Paul Oea

Other players to watch: Jake Aarts, Jayden Short

Captain/VC Options: Touk Miller

 

St Kilda vs Fremantle @ Marvel Stadium

Weather Forecast

***Roof Closed***

Team Lineups

St Kilda

IN

Darragh Joyce

OUT

Dougal Howard (Injured), Hunter Clark (Injured)

Fremantle

IN

 

OUT

Bailey Banfield (Medi-Sub)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Jack Sinclair, Andrew Brayshaw, Jack Steele

Other players to watch: Jade Gresham, Sean Darcy, Will Brodie

Captain/VC Options: Andrew Brayshaw, Jack Steele

 

Port Adelaide vs GWS @ Adelaide Oval

Weather Forecast

Around 9°C, clear

Team Lineups

Port Adelaide

IN

Zak Butters

OUT

Lachie Jones (Injured), Steven Motlop (Omitted)

GWS

IN

James Peatling, Lachlan Keefe

OUT

Zach Sproule (Medi-Sub), Xavier O’Halloran (Omitted), Connor Idun (HS Protocols)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Harry Himmelberg, Lachie Whitfield, Isaac Cumming, Stephen Coniglio, Jase Burgoyne, Tim Taranto, Callum Brown

Other players to watch: Dan Houston, Josh Kelly, Connor Rozee, Ollie Wines, Jacob Wehr

Captain/VC Options: Stephen Coniglio

 

Brisbane vs Essendon @ The Gabba

Weather Forecast

Around 19°C, sunny

Team Lineups

Brisbane

IN

Darcy Fort, Ryan Lester, Mitch Robinson, Harry Sharp, Carter Michael, James Madden, Tom Fullarton, Nakia Cockatoo, Thomas Berry, Rhys Mathieson

OUT

Jarrod Berry (Injured), Daniel Rich (Injured), Keidean Coleman (HS Protocols), Daniel McStay (HS Protocols), Jaxon Prior (Injured), Callum Ah Chee (HS Protocols), Dayne Zorko (Injured)

Essendon

IN

Andrew McGrath, Brayden Ham, Alec Waterman

OUT

 

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Zach Merrett, Hugh McCluggage, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Lachie Neale, Carter Michael

Other players to watch: Nic Martin, Darcy Parish

Captain/VC Options: Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage (Smoky pick)

 

Hawthorn vs Adelaide @ Marvel Stadium

Weather Forecast

***Roof Closed***

Team Lineups

Hawthorn

IN

Finn Maginness, Ben McEvoy, Jai Serong, Denver Grainger-Barras, Kyle Hartigan, Daniel Howe, Josh Ward, Josh Morris

OUT

James Worpel (Injured), Lachlan Bramble (Injured), Jack Gunston (Personal Reasons), Sam Butler (Injured), Will Day (Suspension)

Adelaide

IN

Ned McHenry, Matt Crouch, Ben Davis, Shane McAdam, Elliott Himmelberg, Will Hamill

OUT

Josh Rachele (Injured), Mitchell Hinge (HS Protocols), Lachlan Sholl (Medi-Sub)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Rory Laird, Jordan Dawson

Other players to watch: James Sicily, Jake Soligo, Tom Mitchell, Reilly O’Brien, Ben Keays

Captain/VC Options: Rory Laird, Jordan Dawson

 

West Coast vs Carlton @ Optus Stadium

Weather Forecast

Around 20°C, overcast with potential showers (47% chance of rain)

Team Lineups

West Coast

IN

Luke Foley, Greg Clark, Josh Kennedy, Alex Witherden, Jai Culley, Harry Edwards

OUT

Elliot Yeo (Injured), Josh Rotham (Omitted), Connor West (Injured)

Carlton

IN

Sam Durdin, Matthew Owies, Jacob Weitering, Will Hayes

OUT

Brodie Kemp (Omitted)

 

Players to Watch

Trade Targets: Sam Docherty, Zane Trew, Sam Durdin

Other players to watch: Tim Kelly, Patrick Cripps, Sam Walsh, George Hewett

Captain/VC Options: Sam Docherty, Jack Steele, Sam Walsh

 

My Trades

Hough -> D’Ambrosio/Brown/Burgoyne/Carmichael

Darcy -> English or Cripps -> Miller

Not too much to explain with trades really, one down one up. I will be offloading Hough to a rookie, but I am not sure if I pay up for Massimo or what I will likely do in grabbing the cash and getting one of Brown, Burgoyne or Carmichael (I like his MID/FWD flexibility). Then my other trade will be either Darcy up to English and keep Cripps or Cripps to Touk and keep Darcy. I am leaning to going Darcy to English as Crippa has a good matchup against West Coast compared to Sean Darcy against St Kilda.

 

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