Premiums
Dane Swan ($637,000, 123.56, 118) – Took a couple of weeks off (probably with some kind of weight-related complaint) then comes back and goes BANG! with a 160 against the hapless Demons. Yet to score less than 92 for the year and confident enough to contest a tripping charge at the tribunal next week. Rumoured to be seriously considering a role in Gotye’s next filmclip.
Jobe Watson ($610,200, 125.09, 70) – Where have those dodgy hammies gone? Its killing me that I don’t have him yet I’m too worried to get him just in case those hamstrings go ping again. In the meantime he continues to burn me by belting out 140’s like he has the last couple of weeks. What worries me about him as well is that his worst score for the year (93) came against the Pies and guess who he plays in R23?
Kieran Jack ($570,500, 106.91, 65) – And to complete the trinity of Premium Mids That Aren’t Playing This Week I give you KJ. Get a load of his last 4 games: 152, 123, 150, 121. Doing some quick extrapolation, that means he’s going to score 148 against Geelong next week. Has already shot up $132k this year.
Midpricers
Matt de Boer ($417,200, 85.36, 3) – There’s nothing boering* about the way Matty’s been going about it lately. 100 against the Cows and then 141 against the Tiges last week has bumped his average up considerably. He also isn’t playing this week.
Sharrod Wellingham ($437,000, 87.44, 24) – Can’t say I’m a fan of the faux glasses he wears when he’s off the field but there’s a lot to like about what he’s been doing on it lately: 106 and 128 in the last couple. Have I mentioned he won’t be taking the field this week either?
Brock McLean ($368,300, 89.25, 21) – Finally I’ve found someone for you that is actually playing in R12! Yes, you’d be taking a risk in picking Ol’ Brocky up because boy has he struggled to get into the side these last couple of years but you know what they say about risk and reward. He came into the side the week after Murphy left and since then has produced scores of 115, 97 and 98. He went up $50k last week alone! Admitted this week that every week he was playing for his footy life. You gotta love that kind of dedication in a man. I guarantee you he’d never duck, sorry “lower his legs”, for free kicks either.
He ain’t cheap but check out Sam Iles’ ($471,500, 96.5, 85) last 6 matches when you get a chance. Good POD. You might also want to take a squiz at Shane Edwards ($376,400, 69.78, 47) who’s been doing some good things lately for his price although unless there’s an injury to either Cotchin, Foley or Tuck I wouldn’t be drafting him in just yet.
Value Picks
Jack Newnes ($202,000, 55.4, -32) – 71 and 78 in his last couple after averaging 43 over 3 games early in the season. I’m just mentioning him because I need some filler. Either pay a bit more and get Zorko or take a punt on Sam Gibson who plays his first game this week and make an extra $108k.
Marley Williams ($138,800, 53, -32) – I honestly can’t recommend this guy because whilst he did pump out an 83 in R10, he’s sandwiched that between a 46 and a 30. You’d want to see a lot more out of him before taking a punt on him. Even if he gets named I don’t reckon he’ll make his BE next week.
* I apologise for that terrible pun
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Maybe you did it deliberately because youy didn’t want to be captain obvious but no mention of Matt Priddis???
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Matty got mentioned in Trade Talk this week but you’re right, I should’ve plugged him again. He certainly made his way into The Maulers this week. OK, so here goes:
GET ON MATTY PRIDDIS THIS WEEK HE’S DIRT CHEAP AND A CHAMPION!!!
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Jobe is looking good for the brownlow at this stage!
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Like Motts I’ve been watching Jobe, but those Hammys have prevented me from bringing him in. Will have another think after the bye. Priddis locked and loaded this round.
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Pre season I asked the supercoach talk twitter account: Kieran Jack? Good midprice POD?
This is the response i got:
SuperCoach Talk ?@SC_Talk His average fell away by 20 pts a game last year. No.
Thanks for that!
#wouldhavebeenanicepod
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He’s had a good last month but prior to that he was nothing special – only averaging 90 which was about what he was priced for. I’d say whoever was manning the SCT Twitter feed that day knew his stuff
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And if someone preseason told you Brent Stanton, Josh Kennedy, Steele Sidebottom, Patty Ryder and Ivan Maric would all be in the top 10 players at the halfway point of the season, you would have laughed and called them an idiot.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing Max.
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What are some thoughts on Ryan Griffen? I am looking at bringing him or Boyd in to complete my mids. He will be cheaper next week, so wait to get him? Or just double trade this week and get Boyd?
got 12 trades left, in top 2 in all leagues, playing some bottom teams over the next 3 weeks.
And just a quick one, when do the league finals start? And how many weeks do they go for?
Cheers guys.
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get boyd alot more consistent and possible captain choice this week.
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Thanks for the reply Jackalenko
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League finals run over the final 4 weeks of the H&A season ie Rounds 20-23.
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Thanks Motts,
May now have to re-think my trades huh?
Instead of using the extra trade and cash this week to bring in Boyd, i could bring in Priddis like everyone else. Then hopefully he will make some $ during the run home, and possibly trade him out again for a Swan? Sideways trade, but would i be going down the right line? Thinking those extra trades are going to be worth gold towards the end.
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Griffin – Higher ceiling, less reliability. I’d go with Boyd.
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Thanks KB,
What are Griffens stats this year? Is there a good site to look these up? And is he injury prone? Sorry to ask, but im pretty new to supercoach ,and AFL for that matter.
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There is a fantastic site called Supercoach Talk that is all the rage with the kids at the moment. Get on there and try the SC STATS button at the top of the page.
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SC Stats at the top of the page, Fanfooty or even the stats centre of the SC site.
Griffen: 108.9 avg and a BE of 174. Scores of 97, 74, 76, 155, 152, 123, 124, 76, 95. Pretty hot and cold, wouldn’t recommend him but if you really want him you can wait and get him for about 535k next week.
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Motts has has already locked in multiple GF appearances this year given his concern for Watson’s performance in Rd 23.
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A man can dream.
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Looking for a final midfield to get in a couple of weeks and have narrowed it down to 2. Who is the better option?
Thumbs up – Swan
Thumbs down – Thompson
(Current mid: Ablett, Pendles, Watson, Selwood and Priddis)
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Swan is the better option in terms of points potential, but say you look at picking them up pre-Round 14 after the byes, you’ll get
Swan for ~$631k
Thompson for ~$529k
Up to you whether you want to spend the extra $100k or not, but I’ll be probably grabbing Thompson and spending the cash on another upgrade. I also wouldn’t mind picking an Adelaide player, because I have none at the moment and they have a great run in SC finals. (Freo, Bris, Melb, GC).
Can’t deny Swan’s numbers though. Season averages over the last 4 years:
09: 123.2
10: 126.8
11: 121.9
12: 123.2
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There’s only one more premium spot in my mids and thinking Swan or Priddis. I already have two unreliable premiums (Rockliff and Dal Santo) so am leaning towards Swan to get a 120+ average for the rest of the year. However I am also running low on trades, so the 140k saved might be important.
Thumbs up – Get Swanny
Thumbs down – Priddis!
Cheers.
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Also looking for a final gun midfielder to trade in before round 13 lockout. Preferably a round 12 bye player. I already have Swan and Selwood.
Who is the best option?
TU – Pendlebury
TD – Watson
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If u had to choose between these two premiums who would it be?
Thumbs up: scotty thompson
Thumbs down: matty boyd
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Thompson’s BE is 216. Looking really good in a couple of weeks once the 58 rolls out of his average.
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Dont have the luxury of waiting 2 weeks KB, ranked 202 and will only be sideways trading injuries from now on, therefore my poll should of said: who will score more from rd 12 onwards.
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Thompson’s BE is 199 but it’s still a good point.
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Would definitely like Priddis in my midfield at that price, but I already have Watson, Selwood, Pendles, Dal Santo and Ablett.
I want to bring in Swan as my complete midfield, but not sure if I should pass on Priddis.
Thumbs Up: Swan
Thumbs Down: Priddis
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While Swan is scoring awsome Priddis’ price rise will be too good to miss
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Stanton -> Priddis?
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When will Tom Mitchell be getting a game
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