Get Them In!
Players your team needs
Entering the pre-bye rounds we should be saving up for a war chest to get you through the rounds with no donuts and, if you play it right, with a strong advantage over your opponents. Due to this, now wouldn’t seem like the ideal time to be going after a high-performing mid-pricer, but instead turning over rookies for cash generation. It will be hard to make the list of must-have players to consider bringing into your side.
Bachar Houli continues his rich vein of form with his 3rd consecutive 100+ game, and his 5th from seven games. At just $504,400 you will be getting the 4th highest averaging defender who has proved to be able to sustain this level of output in the past.
With plenty of premium options available to select, it is hard to justify selecting a mid-pricer. However, at only 1.8% ownership while averaging 103.2 (110.7 over his last 3) it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore Ricky Henderson. If you’re daring enough to pick someone, he ticks the boxes.
Rory Lobb has raised his hand again to be your F6 – ruck swing with a big score against the Lions on Sunday evening. With many coaches looking to move O’Brien for cash generation for the byes, Lobb looks set to make the role his.
- Bachar Houli (Def; $504,400; and 7.2% ownership)
- Rory Lobb (Fwd/Ruc; $478,000; and 5.4%)
- Ricky Henderson (Mid; $500,500; and 1.8%)
Pass Mark
If you have them, keep them.
There is still a heap of value out there especially in the less popular mid-price options. The likes of Brayden Fiorini, Jacob Hopper, Lachie Hunter, Luke Dunstan, James Harmes, Shaun Higgins, Hugh McCluggage, Christian Salem, Nick Vlastuin, Jason Johannisen, Mitch Robinson and Tom Lynch all average 90+ with less than 5% ownership. The defenders and forwards especially present great value if you’re looking for a POD.
Chopping Block
Joining ‘Bite the Bullet’ and ‘Chopping Block’ together – a lot of tough calls.
Last week Zak Jones, Jasper Pittard and Alex Witherden were blacklisted and with good reason as they failed to impress this week. This week we’re adding Brad Sheppard and Jeremy Howe to the list after both started the season strongly. Sheppard is averaging 66.7 over his last 3 games while Howe is averaging 76 over the same period. Howe has been extremely disappointing and if he can rectify his season, he can be picked up later in the season cheap.
I may have got the above defenders correct last week but adding Jade Gresham to the list backfired as the young Saint managed 114 points against the Blues on Sunday. Another young player who is struggling is Bulldog Toby McLean, who over the last 3 weeks is averaging a lowly 57.3 and needs to be cut loose.
Good luck coaches and let me know your thoughts.
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Here’s a couple if you don’t already have them, Jack Steele priced at 476k ave nearer 530k and a guy named Dangerfield who is even cheaper than that!! That is ridiculous!!
Steele is probably priced exactly where he should be with an average of 96. Maybe add 5-10k
I take it people think Grundy and/or Gawn will get a rest at some point, making a ruck cover a good idea?
lobb has grundy / gawn @ the G & a bye over the next 4 rounds
I had the misfortune of looking at donuts this week like lots of people. It meant I had to keep Gresham !!
howe doing what howe does
always starts slow & is cheap
always posts 100+ after the byes & comes into my team
always gets injured around R 18 & burns me
gotta love him
would think with rocky & wines out
drew would play midfield this week
could go big in china V the saints
with a BE of 63 & a potential ton on offer
still has a lot of money to be made
I agree PJ.
Rocky on the plane to china, but I’m not sure he will play.
Drew or Atley could come in ,for his second game.
If Drew misses again he may be on the chopping block, as he has the bye next round anyway.
If Atley gets a game, R13 could be interesting with both Bewley and Atley potentially on the bubble.
I currently have Drew on my Mid bench to cover Rocky.
Stocker will be forced on field, if Rocky or Drew miss.
I’m all over Hinge, this weeks. Looks the goods.
Sorry If Rocky “and” Drew miss.
I’m looking to hold drew through the byes @ this stage
Still got $ upside
DP really helps my team structure @ the moment also
If a good DP rook pops up ( 70+ ) that might change
port loose another midfielder he could go into the mids & takes off
potentially getting to 430k give or take
Seems like a good plan.
Anyone know if Altey or Drew are on the plane ?
Jeremy Cameron.
I’ll say no more.