Flavour Of The Week – Rd 16

Written by Chillo on July 3 2019

With only four weeks remaining until Supercoach finals, hopefully your team is pretty close to complete by now. The most successful strategy in recent years seems to be to trade hard until about now, then hold on and hope for the best, leaving a few moves in the drawer for that late season ritual blood-letting. Does that sound familiar?

Here are this week’s most popular trade targets, as of 12pm, Wednesday July 3:

1.       Mabior Chol (RIC, fwd, $102 400)

Plus:

+ By far the most popular trade target this week, Chol was sensational in his second game. Alternating between the ruck and the forward line, Chol had 16 touches and booted three goals against St Kilda for 113 points, in just his third game of senior footy.

+ Dimma laid out a raft of changes last weekend – seven of ’em, in fact – but Chol held his spot, and backed it up in great fashion. If he doesn’t hold his spot now, it won’t be because of form.

+ Chol’s break-even of -111 means he will make $50K just by walking on to the field in his next game! And that lovely base price tag maximises the kitty for future upgrades.

Minus:

– With the likes of Nankervis and Riewoldt due to return from injuries this month, it may well be a short and sweet stint in the top league for Chol.

– The lack of DPP status is really quite annoying, given the guy spends a significant amount of time in the ruck at VFL level. What are you doing to us, Champion Data?

2.      Shannon Hurn (WCE, def, $544 500)

Plus:

+ Bunga is having one of those years that commentators like to call “vintage”. Second among all defenders for points scored, Hurn has recorded a career best 111 pgg in his 14th year of senior footy.

+ The change in the kick in rule has been a huge contributor to Hurn’s scoring boost. The bloke with one of the biggest boots in the game is among the top 3 in play ons from kick ins this season.

+ The Eagles play three of their next four games at home, including the Derby this weekend. The last time the two WA sides met, Hurn finished the day with 139 points and a medal around his neck.

Minus:

– Break-even is still at 127, so his price almost certainly won’t go up this week. Wait and see? Lachie Whitfield might be back this week also, so you may have a tough choice to make there.

– Coming up on his 32nd birthday, Hurn has already missed one game this year for an “old man” hamstring twinge. Can he play out the rest of the season?

3.      Rowan Marshall (STK, fwd, $569 500)

Plus:

+ One of the pleasant surprises of the year, Marshall has exploded in a new role as the Saints’ primary ruck in 2019. He has averaged 108 in just his third season and is now second amongst forwards for scoring average, trailing only Travis Boak in that regard.

+ After suffering a bit of a “slump” from rounds 8 to 10 (avg 86), he has rebounded in spectacular fashion, posting 135 ppg in his last four games.

+ While his breakout has come courtesy of his new ruck role, Marshall has also shown the mobility and versatility to find the ball around the ground too, averaging 17 disposals, 4 marks and 4 tackles per game. That should contribute to continued scoring, even if he is beaten in the ruck on occasion.

Minus:

– Marshall is still only in his third year. Can he keep competing against more experienced ruckmen every week, in a team that is almost certain to miss the finals this year? Courtesy of his great form, he’s also very expensive now, up almost $230K on his starting price.

– Saints’ run home will include games against Goldstein, Gawn, O’Brien, and possibly Sandilands and Kreuzer. Some potentially tough opponents to come for Marshall.

4.       Scott Lycett (PTA, fwd/ruc, $568 600)

Plus:

+ Relishing a rare shot at playing the lone ruck at the Power, Lycett has completely dominated the past fortnight with scores of 180 and 165. Those scores include 20+ possessions and 40+ hitouts, in both games!

+ Despite an already hefty price tag, Lycett’s incredible recent form has resulted in a negative break-even, meaning he should break through the $600K barrier by this time next week. Amazing when you consider that Lycett had never been priced above $500K in his career before this week!

+ Just in case you’re still not convinced, Lycett comes with that irresistible dual position status. If you’ve got Bines (or similar) floating around somewhere in your squad of 30, this selection just makes perfect sense.

Minus:

– Lycett’s big scores have come with Ryder and Westhoff languishing in the twos, but surely it’s only a matter of time before those club stalwarts (and ruckmen) return to the top flight. How will that affect Lycett’s scoring?

– The last couple of seasons, at both the Eagles and his new home at Port, have been very solid for Lycett. Prior to that however, he missed a raft of games due to various injuries and form issues. With so much competition for spots for big blokes at the Power, can Lycett keep going?

5.      Rory Sloane (ADE, mid, $535 300)

Plus:

+ 129 points against the Cats at Kardinia last weekend means Rory has now tonned up in six of his last seven games. The only exception there was a hammy-affected 35 against Melbourne, which is the sole reason for his current low price tag.

+ At 29 years of age, Sloane has definitely not lost the ability to get to and compete around the stoppages. He is rated as ‘elite’ in stoppage clearances, tackles and contested possessions, all of which add up to big Supercoach scores.

+ One of the most consistent players in Supercoach history, Sloane finally has both of the Crouch brothers helping him out this year. It hasn’t harmed his scoring, if anything it has freed him up.

Minus:

– Tag, etc. It’s always the number one reason given for not having Sloane in your team.

– Recent history of injuries is a concern. Sloane suffered that hamstring strain earlier this year, after going through the dreaded Lisfranc strain last season. Can he stay on the park for the remainder?

#6 – 10: Lachie NEALE (BRL), Hamish HARTLETT (PTA), Tim KELLY (GEE), Jarrod CAMERON (WCE), Ben CUNNINGTON (NTH)

Most traded OUT players this week: Xavier DUURSMA (PTA), Caleb DANIEL (WBD), Liam BAKER (RIC), Marty HORE (MEL), Will SETTERFIELD (CAR), Brodie SMITH (ADE), Matthew PARKER (STK), Noah BALTA (RIC), Oskar BAKER (MEL), Sam WALSH (CAR)

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    1. Surely you’d wait a week or two and grab him cheaper (and make sure he’s at 100%)?

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