Some big names are expected not to play in R9 through either injury or suspension. Gram looks out for 3, McIntosh was a late withdrawal for the Roos, and Bob Murphy’s knee is playing up again. While at the tribunal Hille, Waite, and Eddie Betts are all facing a nervous couple of days.
When you throw into that some really poor performances over the weekend (I’m talking to you, Ryan O’Keefe!), who’s on the block?
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Hoping to remove Vince and Trengove for a premium. Haven’t seen footage but i have Hille and Waite so hoping that they play next round. Glad to hear Thommo say on radio that PODs will play on Friday night.
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May be forced to make 2 changes with both Gram and Hille (3 ‘strikes’ and you’re out). Wanted to upgrade a rookie but that may have to wait.
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Also happy that Pods is back in, even if I support the Mighty Pies!
Not happy with Eski, Martin, Morabito and Davis. Hope that Eski will come good and gonna keep Davis cause of that DPP status!Who would be a good swap for Martin and Morabito? One reasonable player and I can wear a rookie for the pine. Appreciate all suggestions.Thoughts?
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My kinda running low on trades so it looks like I’ll hang off on putting anyone on the block unless of LTI and I believe Murphs and Gram fall under this cloud. As for my new recruit Jarred Waite, what were you thinking this will be 2 weeks in a row where the player I brought into my side gets suspended in the same week.
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Spewin i just brought betts in last week!!! what did he do? reckon he’ll get off?
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If Hille gets suspended I’m in big trouble.
Gram would have been on the block; his injury makes that irrelevant. Probably trade him for the cheapest playing def. I can find as I have Hunt & Waters on the bench scoring well.
Ziebell on the block then for me. Has done nothing all year.
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with J finding form do i bench him or Pods this week???
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Tippet for sure, useless.
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agreed. i’ve kept him round for far too long….
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Traded in Sylvia before his price change, and he has scored 51. 54 and 30…. just bloody ridiculous! Also his drop in price of $91k in only 3 weeks makes him my worst trade for the season so far
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Made the same mistake!
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Not looking @ trading this week unless Freo agrees to my very generous proposal of Warnock for Sandilands.
Long term would like to get Hurn & Sandilands, but I’m happy with my team a.t.m and want to conserve my trades.
extra laps (of Port Phillip Bay) this week for; ROK, Ballantyne, Rockliff, Gia, Higgins, Jamar, Naitanui, Hargreave, Harbrow, Malceski & Jesus.
praise the lord for; Hodge, Goddard, Judd, Barlow, Dal Santo, Swan, Pavlich & Pendlebury.
Special mention to Jackson Trengove.
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Waites out for me.
Not sure whether to bring in Roberton or Webberley?
Any idea lads?
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Webberley is v.popular with Richmond SC players that I know. They think he will play around 12 games. I hope Roberton recovers from his ‘soreness’ and score me some bloody points.
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for what its worth i’m getting brad shepherd and flicking gram
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Good option, Shep will play all remaining games and most in mid/rebounding def roles which should score him well.
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looking to beef up my forward line, currently stands as : JBrown, Didak, J. Kennedy, Ziebell, Dangerfield, Sylvia and Rockliff… have $93k in the bank, any suggestions?
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oh… and I have Pods and Gumby on the bench
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surely Pods gets a game before Ziebell Danger and Rockliff!… I’d downgrade Danger to Hughes then ugrade Ziebell to Pavlich/O’Keffe/Chapman probably Pavlich… Then start Pods and Have the forward line of Brown, Didak, Pavlich, Kennedy, Sylvia, Pods and Rockliff
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Only reason I had Pods on the bench was because he didn’t play previous round. Appreciate the help! Do you think Hughes will definitely get a game this week?
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Anyone do the magnificant trade of Hall out, O’Keefe in? Cost me 123pts, $$$ and a wasted trade (for this week anyway). Come on ROK, lift your game son, you are a Supercoach star who needs to lift.
Thanks to M.Maguire for contribiting nicely to my backline
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I made a similarly poor decision of Barry down to Fyfe, about 125 points down the drain.
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Bazza to Brennan, beat that.
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Have vowed to stick by Murphy, but with this latest knee issue (patella tendon) I think I might have to set Bobby afloat — it’s a cutthroat world…
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Z bell keeps ringing!
i feel like throwing ROK’s.
Gram, more like spam
im just in a Dangerous field at the moment.
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HAHAHAHAHAHA, Delicious.
Is that a Haiku?
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gram is not spam, his just done his ham
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haha nah, too many syllables i think. and cbf making it rhyme. just some one liners and play on words
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at this stage only ROK but too classy to continue like this. VEry happy with Hodge, Hall, judd Sandi and Kreuzer this week.
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surprised your happy with hall too inconsistant and his average is only 80… good for his price originally buit still expected more
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I should have said happy with Hall for this week
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No way you would trade ROK at this stage. He’s a genuine star and is allowed to have a rough day every now and then. Would be a waste of a trade needed elsewhere. Keep him for the season…
Not looking forward to next week for him though… his average over the last 5 games against Freo is concerning… at 82.6 with scores of 65 and 80 in his last two :s
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i have 2 options get rid of murphy and find a forward under $500.000
or cash in on D Martin and upgrade to a mid under $600.00
im liking carltons next run of matches and it would be a toss between murphy, gibbs or simpson
which way would you guys go
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what does everyone think bout medhurst for dawes???
im unsure as i hate young key forwards but medhurt sucks and dawes is the highest averaging player i can afford got 346k any other ideas???
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Ryan griffin for Chris judd??
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judd carlton fixtures are in their favour and he is great touch
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gram and trengove are on the block this week for me. I have several options i am thinking about, and i would appreciate any advice. I have 14 trades and $26,600 left over.
OPTION 1
Downgrade Gram to Brad Sheppard, then upgrade Trengove to Judd. Will have $33,400 left over. I can affored any midfielder, so if anyone can think of anyone better than Judd let me know.
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Downgrade Gram to SHeppard, then upgrade Trengove to Dal Santo. WIll have $121,100 which i can use for later upgrades
OR
OPTION 3
Leave Gram on the bench and put maguire on field.
What do you guys reckon?
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Defo not option 3! I think you need to get rid of Gram.
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option 2 except i’m taking hayes or maybe mitchell both of which are dirt cheap.
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If you have the trades, go option 1.
Judd is a gun.
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yeah i have 14 left, which would make it 12 afterwards. I’m liking Carlton’s next few weeks so i think i will get him in….
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Next week is MRP appreciation week – instead of lime green all MRP members will be wearing red and black.
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Thankfully Hille got off so i dont have to worry about him. If gram is out for a while i might downgrade warnock to a cheaper ruckman. It seems a waste to have so much cash on the bench without him playing. This gives me enough cash to get gilbee in for gram.
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whats your site for hillie getting off ?
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try afl.com.au – they’re usually on top of most footy news
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cheers deano
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i wouldn’t go for gilbert, he’s been going down with the saints! if you can aford gilbee go for him, he’ll only get better as the dogs do and because he’s so important to the dogs he’ll be accountable for any bad weeks!
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Hey guys i need some advise on what to do with my team i dont know if i should use any trades for this week or just try and save them for a couple of weeks. In the coming weeks i would like to get judd into my midfield and sandilands in the ruck and maybe H,Shaw or a J,Russel in my defence but i dont kmow how to go about it or wheather i should just wait for now. I only have 10 trades left and $2,500 left any help would be great.-Backs- L,Hodge,B,Goddard,N,Malceski,C,Enright,T,Kenneelly,B,Waters,M,Maguire
Bench-R,Ladson,P,Davis
Mids-GAJ,M,Barlow,J,Selwood,N,Dal santo,J,Trengrove,M,Mcveigh
Bench-D,Martin,B,Moles
Rucks-N,Naitanui,D,Hille
Bench-R,Warnock,J,Trengrove
Forwards-M,Pavlich,J,Brown,A,Didak,ROK,E,Betts,PODS,L,Franklin,
Bench-T,Rockliff,N,Fyfe
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Heaps of downgrade options with the likes of Trengove, Martin, Maguire, Ladson, Moles so id look to do a couple of upgrade downgrade swaps with them but since youve only got 10 trades be careful.
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Looking at going into RND 9 with this line-up suggestions?
DEF-L.Hodge(C), M.Firrito, B.Waters, N.Malceski(baring injury), J.Frawley, H.Taylor, A.Silvagni(J.Gram, B.Nason(EMER))
MID- D.Swan, J.Watson, M.Barlow, L.Hayes, J.Selwood, R.O’Keefe(R.Bastinac(EMER), B.Moles(EMER))
RUCK- A.Sandilands(VC), N.Naitanui(R.Warnock, D.Bass)
FWD- D.Giansiracusa, S.Higgins, C.Rioli, J.Podsiadly, E.Betts, S.Byrnes, T.Varcoe (M.Jaensch, R.Roberts)
12 trades, $5,600
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Pretty weak team. Youve put to much effort into your midfield and your forwards and backs are now lacking. Do some downgrades and get a couple of guns in your forwards and backs
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This is my team…. Any changes i should make?
DEF: Hodge, Goddard, Malceski, Enright, Carrazzo, Waters, Maguire
(Hams, Silvagni)
MID: Ablett, Barlow, Cooney, Hayes, Judd, Martin
(Howlett, Shuey)
RUCK: Sandilands, Hille
(Trengove, Roughead)
FWD: Chapman, Brown, O’Keefe. Giansiracusa, Mayne, Podsiadly, Rioli
(Gumbleton, Fyfe)
10 trades 433k in the bank
1 601 overall
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Upgrade Martin/Shuey for a gun midfielder you have enough cash and Mayne to Pav.
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This week? or wait a bit
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Silvagni and Martin are ripe therefore downgrade former to the BBQ and upgrade Deano for Pav to give you DPP coverage for Chappy, ROK. (Howlett should be a rookie keeper/cover)
This will have your mid set with cash left for a further upgrade in the fwds/backs and another downgrade/upgrade option down the track leaving 6 LTIs before the season’s end.
Good luck – as Chris found last year, its all about timing of trades.
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It’s really up to you mate, maybe make 1 trade this week if your desperate or hang off and save your trades in case of injuries or suspension.
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how bad is Lucas hammy
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I have Hooker and Brennan who are looking at extended time out of the game but won’t look at trading unless a really awesome trade down option comes along in the next couple of weeks.
Luke Hodge is the only reason Hawthorn has any hope this season. He is also responsible for my backline putting up good numbers each week!
Trengove in the ruck has started to really come into his own. Warnock should take notes! IF he ever makes it back…
Anyhow for those who would like to offer any thoughts or trade advice and admittedly the Forwards need work, my team, is as follows:
Backs: Hodge, Malceski, Enright, Goodwin, Kennelly, Waters, Maguire (Hooker, Silvagni)
Mids: Ablett, Goddard, Barlow, Watson, Judd, Martin (Brennan, Jetta)
Rucks: Cox, Hille (Warnock, Trengove)
Forwards: Pavlich, Brown, Harvey, Hall, Podsiadly, Gumbleton, Fyfe (Rockliff, Roberts)
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Are you planning on keeping brennan?
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Only to save on trades really… I actually used Pavlich from the Mids to cover for Pod’s absence last weekend hence why Brennan is on the mids bench.
Chances are I’ll keep him given that his injury is only short term.
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Martin downgrade to T.Armstrong anyone think he will play much?
any North supporters or anyone know if Tarrant will make debut any time soon? was named for round 1 and still hasn’t played starting to cost me donuts
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T.Banfield an Probably K.Lucas anyone know how bad his hammy is?
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Waite got 3 weeks! Can take 2 with an early plea! Super bad news! Have had waite since the start and held onto him when he got dropped knowing he would come back and play well. Two awesome scores but now this!
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He only got two for that? And Mumford gets two for tackling a bloke?
I can’t help but think he got off VERY lightly there!
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Fev and JB in doubt with groin injuries.
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gee that wont leave much of a team at brissie.
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What do you guys think of Silvagni? time to let him go?
only have 30k in bank. No clue who to Trade him for!
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how bout downgrade him for either brad sheppard or webberly, then upgrade another player?
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Need hep, i have gram but it looks like he will be out for a couple and i have been looking to trade him so now is the time. I was thinking of a 2 way trade but over 2 weeks. This week i was thinking of down grading him to 1 of simon White or Phil Davis and bring Silvagni on the feild then i would have around 280k left then next week i want to upgrade Ziebell or Martin i was goign with Ziebell more, Then i would have around 580k but i dont wanna use it all so i want some one around 550k but there is so many good players if any one can suggest who to get it would be great thanks.
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And my midfeild is already Dal santo Martin Ziebell Watson Barlow Selwood, And i have hodge ROK and Pav
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roll the dice..swallow
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Hmmmm sheppard does seeem i good choice!
my backs contain lake, kenelly, malcheski, maguire,rutten and goddard .
i reckon rutton?
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Herald Sun Supercoach legal team for being a bunch of Muppets.
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Hear hear! I hope there iphone app fails dismally now!
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Thinking of going into round 9 looking like this:
Backs: HODGE, GODDARD, GILBEE, MALCESKI, KENNELLY, MAGUIRE, SIMON WHITE.
Mids: ABLETT, JUDD, SELWOOD, O’KEEFE, SWALLOW, BARLOW.
Rucks: JESSE WHITE / SIMMONDS
Fowards: CHAPMAN, BROWN, HALL, GOODES, PODSIADLY, WATTS, PORPLYSIA.
any thoughts or suggestions would be lovely
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@ Swans05.
How many trades you got left?
Your whole team is strong apart from ur rucks.
Sandi is high but smashing it, or could get Cox who’s not too bad a price atm.
Heath Shaw, Gilbee, Grundy all good picks for your backs.
Higgins, Rioli forwards.
Your midfields all set.
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have 11 or 12 trades left, yeah ruckmans are struggling espically when had warnock and seaby both out now.
any thoughts of how i could bring in sandi or another key ruckman considering i have 130k in the bank
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150k sorry
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Wanna make my final move for a while need a forward.
Looking at Higgins/Brown if they keep sliding. Any thoughts on splitting these?
Seems no1 clearly knows if Brown is clearly injured or just a niggle?
Or could possibly go with Rioli/Goodes?
Team is:
Goddard, Hodge, Gilbee, Enright, H.Shaw, Maguire, Waters.
Ablett, Judd, Montagna, Selwood, Coonie, Barlow.
Sandilands, Hille.
Chapman, Pavlich, O’keefe, Harvey, R.Gray, Pods, Brown/Higgins/Rioli/Goodes
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thats a very good team. chappy and gray are injury risks so look to have cover.i would keep jb and missy and maybe look to add someone like waite particularly if u have a complimentary dpp. still 10 rounds and finals to go so preserve your trades
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Barry Hall or Cyril Rioli?
I have both of these guys and they are killing me with their inconsisteny. Below 40 the over 120 then back down again, It’s an emotional rollercoaster i’m looking to get off.
I want to trade one of them for Adam Goodes. Any advice on who to cut? It’s a line ball for me right now.
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