Still alive? I am. But then again I had the week off this week. It was great not to have to worry about trades, captaincy, scores, late withdrawals, injuries, subs……. god there’s a lot of things to worry about in this blasted game!
So its the penultimate week. Have you been careful with your trades? And if so, will you be giving it everything this week or holding onto them for next week’s battle?
And if you are trading this week, who gets the nod and who’s getting the arse?
Yes a little frustrated ATM. Come on Hawks, lift.............ffs!
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Playing the wife this week. Is it wrong to log into her account and use her last trade Abblett-L Ball?
Thumbs up – It’s the Supercoach prelims, you had a good 10 years with her
Thumbs down – It’s only Supercoach, think of the kids
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Haha.. Best post of the yr. very humerous.
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just make sure she hasn’t done the same to your team first !
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I think this week I’ll go BANG! BANG! trade wise…
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Well BB, if I can give you any advice mate…….don’t play Cloke ( aka Choke ) on the ground as he’s an A grade HACK!
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Pretty solid effort to make a prelim in any league with that team… #justsayin
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Thanks mate, only started in Rd 13. By the way, loved your nickname of Classic Denim for Casboult. He came good on me with a 101. Any trade suggestions?
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N Roo to Beams, 1 trade left after that.
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Does anyone know why carazzo got subbed off? Will he be right for next week?
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i think they rested him he looked good, don’t think his injured
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you could always hand responsibility of his team to someone else
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Great idea roo bloke! Either way I’m gonna go fair I dnt wanna win it by cheating
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Winning by cheating is still winning
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Haven’t they got the internet in Europe!
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Not since the financial crisis, they can’t afford it.
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Nah their behind the times, haha. He’s on contiki so dosnt really have computer acess. @ARC winning is winning BUT I don’t want to hear about how the cup is tainted after I win it…
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Hand it over to old Pommy! I got knocked out last week due to Ben Johnson and Brent Macaffer not playing, so I’ve got time on my hands.
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Depends on how far you will go to win a game of football. Its kinda the same as sending a player to belt the suitcase put of a opposition player.
If you can live with yourself go for it.
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should i trade mitch robinson to goodsey? last trade must win this week
T/U Yes
T/D No
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Do you have cash for other options, i.e. beams or Harvey?
Goodes has been very inconsistent lately.
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Beams and Harvey will get huge numbers
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Harvey’s gotta deal with Ryan Crowley this week.
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Crowley has hurt his ankle at training apparently!
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got 433k, so goodsey is most expensive i can afford
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Through to all 5 prelims. 3 trades left. 360k in the bank.
Looking at getting Scotland and Stevie J but I dunno if I can keep ignoring Beams!
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If you can afford beams get him I have done the same all year then Cyril went down hit the trade button Beams knocks out 166, he will repay the faith.
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Yer I can afford him but it means getting rid of a 400k player. If I was just getting stevie j then I could have done it using smedts. Beams has been to good though so goodbye robbinson
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i trade 40k and N.roo, bellchambers, dempsey still left in my team….TRADE NROO? AND WHO FOR?
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Zorko, martin , franklin, goodes
Who to go for beams
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Martin jumped out at me, however Richmond do play Ess & Port so he could come good.
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As much for next year as this, what are peoples thoughts on mature age rookie Brandon (son of Bruce) Lee.
Great score of 90 last week & on the bubble this week.
Thumbs UP: Lee at 94,700 is great cover as part of up / downgrade double T
Thumbs DOWN: Pass, the lad is not even smart enough to check that it is blank in the barrel.
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Last trade, can’t decide. Two rookies remaining.
Up – Spurr > Adcock (Port then WB for the GF)
Down – Giles to Jacobs (Adelaide have an easy run and the giants should get pumped twice, Giles’ run is over)
Hot debate. What do you think?
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People seem a bit eager to jump off Giles, 3R Avg of 133 not good enough?
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Any other options?
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dangermouse is a danger too. the general will strike in the space of the next 2 weeks.
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Adelaide would be crazy to rest players when they’ve got potential to snare top spot. They lost to Brisbane with their full team, just can’t see them resting a few now.
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Pav will definitely play since it’s such a crucial game for Freo but think he’ll be standing there in the goal square yelling “kick it to me”
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I still think there is potential for the General to take command in the Crows last game. They will win their last two no problems but percentage might be too much to overcome. If Sydney beat Hawthorn this week then their shot at top is all but gone.
If Sydney beat Hawthorn by 1 point but lose to Geelong by 100 then their percentage goes down to 136.4. If Adelaide beat both the Dees and the Suns by 100 their percentage will be 135.4.
A slightly more realistic scenario: The Swans beat the Hawks by 2 goals and get done by the Cats by 10 goals. Adelaide beat Melbourne by 100 points………..Adelaide would have to beat the Suns by over 200 points to get top.
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first or second makes no difference..both teams get a double chance at home
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Crows will make top 2
I see both Sydney and Hawthorn losing a game over the next 2 rounds
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What are you talking about mate the Realistic Scenario is the Hawks win the last two and finish on top end of Story.
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The footage on the ‘Injury discussion with Dr Larkin’ link under ‘in the mix’ on http://www.afl.com.au/ shows Pav’s corky and then calf knock. Corky did not look too bad. Hopefully he overcomes his reputed calf, groin & hammy (reported earlier in the week) issues & the 8 day break lets him play a good game. Any updates or rumours during the week would be appreciated.
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Through to prelims and battling with my last two trades.
All thumbs much appreciated
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Giles > Sandi
N Roo > O’Keefe (or just about anyone else cheaper)
THUMBS DOWN
Giles > Mumford
N Roo > Buddy
All assuming team announcement have no N Roo, Buddy plays, and that I leave Cloke sitting his useless arse on the pine
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Why not keep Giles?
I like ROK thought.
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Haven’t made a trade since round 16! Crazy I know but stil made it to a prelim in my main comp. Gibson and Zorko The Greek have been amazing as coverage.
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Should I trade out Pav to Danger?
T/U Good trade,
T/D Keep him
Hot debate. What do you think?
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If he doesn’t play, I will be trading him. Can’t afford to have players not playing this time of the year
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hey guys ive got 2 trades and 243k in the bank. thinking of using both trades this week to try and ensure i make the GF. im the only one left with any trades.
B: Lids, Birch, Hanley, Lake, Dempsey, R Shaw, S Shaw (ellis, darley)
M: GAJ, JPK, Joelwood, Priddis, Murphy, Pendles (masten, pfiffer)
R: Maric, Hale (Big O, redden)
F: Beams, Pav, Dangers, Sidebum, Martin, Zorko, Porps (smedts, elliot)
everyone in my league has lake so i will leave him. thinking of trading R Shaw > Goddard or Waters. everyone has Goddard so im thinking that is the safe play.
also think i will upgrade porps to ROK, or Stevie J
If porps is named this week then i will make 2 backline upgrades, seeing as porps will finish with 2 easy teams and should score well.
any other suggestions would be great.
T/U Goddard
T/D Waters
cheers
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Your Backs Definitely need some work, would be praying the porps does play and making two trades. I would get rid of lake if I was you. You need a point of difference and Lake has not been scoring that well. R Shaw is just as unreliable but has belted some big scores but his finish is tough.
Goddard and Waters are good options, the only others to consider is H Shaw, that would be funny having a backline of R Shaw, H Shaw, S Shaw.
Scotland and Carrots.
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One player that does not come up much for the FWDS is the tomahawk. Being a Hawks man not my favorite topic, but two games at Skilled kicking like a machine at the moment (Thank you for our 9th loss), could well be worth a point of difference, would imagine not a lot of finals teams carrying him.
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rollercoaster
I prefer the FWD/MIDs
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Mate no quite sure on that one if you take out the West Coast Game where he got concussed he has delivered the following over the last 4 Games Essendon 139, Adelaide 135, Hawthorn 147 and St Kilda 130. Pretty good going and they do look for him all the time now. The doggies will struggle to Hold him. reckon Sydney will as well. Seems to have his kicking boots on now.
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Hey Guys
I’m in 3 prelims for my leagues (very happy!)
I’m happy with everyone except bob murphy who is 380k and very inconsistent
Any good ideas with one trade left, I only have 50k in the bank
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Tough Call with that price range as they are much the same.
Jed Adcock Brissy if you can just slot that Cash.
If not total lottery.
Scott McMahon Nth purely based on Freo Etihad and GWS and last two 113 and 100.
Good Luck.
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Bob will finish the season reasonably well. But maybe that is just my man love for the fella (he would have been a great Saints player).
If Bob Murphy is your only worry then keep your trade for the final next week as there will be utter carnage & your trade + 50K could pick up a decent player whilst avoiding a 0 in the biggest game of the SC year.
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Who to get rid of with my last trade out of Cloke, Elliot, Bell and Miles?
Thanks
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It’s hard to tell with about seeing your team and trades left etc… but if they are all on your field, if you have at least 2 trades, downgrading Elliot and upgrading Miles for a premium mid might be a good idea.
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can you make next seasons supercoach team straight after this seasons finished??
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Nah Riley, it opens i think very late Janurary of maybe the 1st of Feb, but not sure on the exact date.
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In your head maybe!
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If you were looking to reluctantly trade out (downgrade) one of Lake (367K, Gee & Bris) or Newman ($334K, Ess & Port) which would you look at trading out (other to play D7):-
Thumbs UP: Lake to go
Thumbs DOWN: Newman to go.
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If you were looking to trade out one of Adams (343K, St-K & NM) or Cloke ($351K, WC & Ess), which would you look at trading out (other F8):-
Thumbs UP: Adams to go (DPP not a huge factor as already cover)
Thumbs DOWN: Cloke to go.
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I hope Pendles is not injured. Anyway do you like this trade?
Dusty > Stevie J
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jester i will give you the same advice as i gave someone last week wanting to trades goodesto steve j. Do not trade prem to prem all will have ups and downs nothing worse them trading them out and they go out and get 120. How true was that goodes gets 131 and Stevie J 102. would have been a waste and a unhappy camper. Week before dusty got 125 show the faith.
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