The Weekend Wash-Up | Thunder Buddies | Round 20

AFL Fantasy finals are here and they’ve come at a good time, after we FINALLY had a massive scoring week. Relatively of course. It only further highlighted any bad scores going around, and as always there were many. It’s time for your weekly fantasy therapy session, it’s time for the weekend wash-up!

LEGENDS

Daicos (146) – 42 disposals (31 kicks) and 3 goals. The ‘highest rated’ game of the year is a p*sstake, but we don’t care. We’ve had our issues me and Nick, but he certainly shows piggish tendencies when the matchup is green. And I respect that.

NWM (147) – Oh my goodness. I think it’s time for a very sincere apology from me to Nas, he is LEGIT. That hanger in the F50 was ridiculous. Pay him his bag. 147 points, with 94 of those coming in the 2nd half. He had 34 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles and a casual 4 goals, including the game tying goal and the match winner. Unreal.

Bont (146) – Yes, the Bont now has a L6 of over 123 and is priced over $1.1M again. When he’s priced in the mid $900k’s, don’t think. Just do. He did it with 10 marks this week!!

Darcy (117) – Owning Sam Darcy is a LOT of fun, and I’m sure the 150 bombshell is just around the corner. West Coast in Round 23 is going to be disgusting. Despite a quiet couple of weeks, he is averaging 94 since returning from injury and 94 for the season discounting that injured 8. He’s a legit fantasy option. 

Merrett (115) – Keep fighting Zach, that’s a miracle score considering the circumstances. 

Grundy (130) – The ruck pig is back alright, he’s a walking 130. It’s an insane run of form. 

Whitfield (109) – That’s a monster score given we were scared sh*tless about a tag, who saw that going to Lachie Ash. He’s the easiest pick up ever at his current price, lock and load.

Rowell (145) – Have mercy. The grass eater has proven he can do it against the best, but can he do it in a belting against Richmond?! This will be his biggest test yet. Gun.

Fiorini (126) – Once a ball magnet, always a ball magnet. Potential draft winner.

Davies (111) – Gold Coast’s depth is ridiculous! Alex Davies bashed the door down and debuted with 30 disposals and 10 tackles, yeah I think he’ll get another crack next week. Over 70% CBAs and plays Richmond next week, he’s a nice differential. I’ll be gambling. 

Cameron (157) – I’m being serious here, I LOVE Jezza as a differential to finish the season. Geelong are going to feed him for that 100 goal season, and let me tell you. If he needs under 15 goals against Richmond in Round 24, they’ll give it a good crack. I’m all in here, he’s a straight swap for Caleb Daniel for god sake. 

Smith (132) – Bazlenka… He’s not without his issues, but you can’t deny his fantasy pedigree. Absolute disposal machine. 

Holmes (118) – That’s my boy Homma, the haters have gone real quiet after a rocky start. I’m amazed he doesn’t get tagged more often, he is one of the only guys where I’ll say metres gained is a fair measure. Gun. 

Soligo (121) – L3 106 L5 95, mid 800s… I’m just saying. Don’t do it though. But I’m just sayin…

Peatling (116) – 81% CBAs, however he was fed on ball minutes once the game was done and dusted. I’m not interested in going back there again. 

Butters (115) – Keep fighting the good fight Zac. A Finn cheat tag aside, he has been awesome. 

Sinclair (125) – The one player you want for a green mile, Sinc is the best downhill skier in the game. With Nas moving into the guts, he has the half back role to himself and is a must have at that price. Make him a priority. 

Gawn (123) – Good to have you back, Munta. Never doubt a ruck who has endured a run of red fixtures, trust in the scale. 

LOSERS

Carlton football club – I guess Docherty is widely respected by just about everyone in the footballing world… Outside of his own club? Does Will White even know who he is?! A shameful way to farewell one of the great legends of our game, he had to go and do it himself in the second half and bloody oath he did it well. The club however… I even think most of their fans agree. Disgraceful.

Daniel (60) – Can everyone reading this article do me one favour… Go and click on Caleb Daniel’s fantasy profile. And then justify to me why he’s still in your side. He hasn’t played a good game for 4 months. Send him packing already.

Cerra (85) – Adam has been a solid pick for us, but priced in the $900k’s? He ain’t that guy pal. 

Meek (65) – You can just never trust big Meeky…. He is killing me in draft too. Not good enough.

Newcombe (39) – This is barely even possible. Jai showing us there’s new levels of sh*t, a mid season pickup for a reason. This is his final ever comment, NEVER AGAIN. 

Dale (69) – Nice. You just knew Essendon were going to do that… As a non-owner, thank you Guelf! That hurts. 

Ash (65) – A Braeden Campbell tag, some things you just can’t plan for. DON’T PANIC. He’ll be right. 

Green (72) – Panic. Tom Green is sh*t. 16 disposals and 1 mark without a tag? Legitimately shameful. Thank god he laid a tackle for once. A high 90s guy who has been dressed up as an uber premium. Forget about it. 

Kelly (25) – I thought he got injured early?! Not after 71% TOG. Josh Kelly – washed. Remember that when you see his price tag next year…

Flanders (59) – Watching Davies come in to play midfield after last week’s disaster, and dominating… Flanders might be done at Gold Coast. Huge watch for the next trade period. A bargain in the right situation. 

Zorko (55) – I’m seriously worried about this foot niggle, it looked real and I can’t see why Brisbane would push him. A rest is surely coming. A major concern for my draft team too!

Brayshaw (82) – 32 disposals for 82 points against the Eagles, only Bray could manage something like that. Not good enough.

Serong (71) – If you can get tagged out of a game by Brady Hough, you’re in trouble unfortunately. I could never pick him, the bloke doesn’t have a floor score.

Clark (68) – Just the one ton in this game, playing the Eagle’s just sucks for everyone involved, including those watching. Ugly stuff.

Stewart (62) – His final ever mention. Farewell Beef, it’s been real.

Martin (44) – VINDICATION. TK stocks are on the rise. If you were playing in these areas, I’m assuming you’re ranked down with me as well. Brutal.

Rankine (64) – His music is definitely better than his fantasy scoring. 

BERGMAN (39) – What did they pay him? That first kick of the game should activate a clause in the contract to boot him to the curb. What an embarrassment. I don’t even know how that was possible, and he was rightfully sent packing to full back. I may as well own Allir Allir. I’m not interested next year, no way. Don’t get sucked in.

Taranto (-) – This sucks. The latest of late outs that left me with a donut in draft and some coaches scrambling in Fantasy as well. Also, it’s what we get for putting faith in Tim Taranto. Lesson learnt. 

Macrae (94) – Jack sits on the pine for the final 15 minutes as Max Hall and NWM go into the guts and St Kilda storm back for the win? Yeah, I’m concerned.

Steele (46) – I’m beyond concerned. I’ve always maintained he’s no good, and those tackles are papering over the cracks in Fantasy. Steele sitting forward as the Saints come back in the miracle at Marvel? I’m not shocked. 46. Thank GOD I heard about that niggle, we all know how the Man of Steele handles some strapping.

THIS GAME SH*TS ME

You’ve heard of the one ring to rule them all, but have you experienced the one LOSER to ruin them all. There’s nothing worse than everybody enjoying a massive scoring week, posting 2500s and you’re sitting there with a bloke scoring FORTIES. 46. Unbelievable. Your week was over before it had started. I one upped the Jack Steele owners with Bergman’s 39, but why the **** I still have that bloke I will never know. It can never all come together at once can it? This game sh*ts me.

THE OTHER BITS AND PIECES

2447, rank 6.7k. The hate watchers will be disappointed this week but fear not, thanks to Nas scoring close to 50 points in the last 30 seconds of the game I have fallen $5k short of getting him. That might be a 180 captain for everyone next week. I’m also stuck with Tim Kelly, Tom McCarthy and I’m now adding Alex Davies so a generational stinker is on the cards next week.

Good luck to those legends chasing a cap, come join an illustrious group! It’s only downhill from there.

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