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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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