Melbourne v Brisbane at Casey Fields, 4.10pm AEDT
MELBOURNE
B: S.May 1 M.Hibberd 14 J.Hunt 29
HB: J.Lewis 6 O.McDonald 28 N.Jetta 39
C: C.Salem 3 J.Harmes 4 B.Stretch 15
HF: A.Brayshaw 10 S.Weideman 26 B.Fritsch 31
F:C.Petracca 5 T.McDonald – C 25 J.Kennedy Harris 24
Foll: M.Gawn 11 A.Neal-Bullen 30 C.Oliver 13
I/C: C.Spargo 9 S.Frost 17 A.vandenBerg 22 M.Hore 34 H.Petty 35 C.Wagner 40 J.Smith 44 D.Keilty 45
In: S.May, M.Hibberd, J.Lewis, N.Jetta, M.Gawn, A.vandenBerg
Out: J.Garlett (injured), J.Jordon, J.Wagner, B.Preuss, C.Maynard, T.Sparrow
Emerg: C.Maynard 20 B.Preuss 21 T.Sparrow 32 J.Wagner 42
Notable absentees: Jack Viney, Nathan Jones, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham
BRISBANE
B: L.Hodge 2 J.Walker 14 D.Rich 10
HB: Z.Bailey 33 H.Andrews – C 31 A.Witherden 29
C: M.Robinson 5 L.Neale 9 H.McCluggage 6
HF: C.Rayner 16 E.Hipwood 30 L.McCarthy 11
F: C.Cameron 23 D.McStay 25 O.McInerney 46
Foll: A.Smith 44 J.Berry 7 J.Lyons 17
I/C: B.Keays 1 A.Christensen 3 R.Bastinac 4 S.Martin 12 T.Berry 13 L.Taylor 28 R.Lester 35 R.Mathieson 36
In: B.Keays, A.Christensen, S.Martin, T.Berry
Out: D.Zorko (injured), E.Smith, C.Ballenden, B.Starcevich
Emerg: E.Smith 8 M.Hinge 22 B.Starcevich 37 C.Ballenden 38
Notable absentees: Marcus Adams
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PORT ADELAIDE
Tom Rockliff 170
Scott Lycett 122
Darcy Byrne-Jones 108
Travis Boak 101
Justin Westhoff 98
Tom Clurey 96
Robbie Gray 92
Steven Motlop 89
Willem Drew 86
Sam Powell-Pepper 84
Zak Butters 82
Xavier Duursma78
Tom Jonas 78
Karl Amon 76
Riley Bonner 71
Jack Watts 70
Dan Houston 68
Paddy Ryder 66
Brad Ebert 56
Todd Marshall 56
Ryan Burton 53
Connor Rozee 44
Jarrod Lienert 12
NORTH MELBOURNE
Jared Polec 92
Paul Ahern 90
Bailey Scott 89
Tom Campbell 83
Trent Dumont 77
Scott Thompson 73
Luke McDonald 66
Jasper Pittard 64
Sam Wright 63
Ed Vickers-Willis 61
Ben Brown 60
Shaun Atley 60
Jy Simpkin 57
Luke Davies-Uniacke 57
Dom Tyson 56
Shaun Higgins 50
Nathan Hrovat 47
Mason Wood 46
Jack Ziebell 45
Kayne Turner 42
Ben McKay 35
Nick Larkey 26
Tarryn Thomas 21
Cameron Zurhaar 15
Marley Williams 10
After this first quarter Witherden hasn’t thrown up much at all. Coming in with only 3 kicks for the quarter. I think Bailey has taken some of his scoring, by being played across the half-back with all his speed. He’s had 7 disposals and 6 are kicks. He only got moved to half back right at the end of last year and Fagan was looking at using his speed off half-back. Priced at 276k he looks better than Witherden based of this JLT series. Wouldn’t say he is worth the selection, but better value it seems
This match hasn’t solved the Preuss dilemna but good god Gawn can play the game – betting against him this season is a Daredevil move…
Don’t think there is a pruess dilemma!
I’d prefer to see Preuss fit just so i could see the selection round 1. If he wasn’t named then all good, if he was then slight concern. Injury just delays that, but the season has started and could make people wan to change decisions, but it would then cost trades.
Preuss was absolutely awful last week and the benching for most of the last half put the nail in the coffin. Wasn’t even given full opportunity to prove himself even though he was the solo ruck on the day.
With Melbourne pushing for a premiership, big Max is the man they need in the ruck for as many minutes as they can get this season.
Good teams don’t play trucks like Preuss.
A possible Mid-Priced Forward is presenting himself. Rhys Mathieson scored 114 supercoach pts in his JLT #1 match and is currently on 54pts (Fantasy pts only available on the site I am viewing) at half time in his 2nd JLT match. The exciting factor here is he has been playing inside mid in both matches. Possibly worth following?
As a 365k MID/FWD it seems quite good. However what does Zorko do to this?
I’m not sure about how he goes with Zorko back, but the kids playing for his career at the moment.
Seems to have dropped a few kilo’s and given up his early playing for frees. ( dropping the knees looking for high contact.)
With the addition of Neale and Lyon leading the midfield and another couple of talented young mids in Berry and McCluggage.
I just can’t see him getting enough midfield time.
Even if Zorko was out for the year,I still won’t touch him at that price and Bye.
Does he still go around calling himself ‘Beastmode’?
Have to mention Witherden and Bailey again. Both finished with 21 disposals with them having 14 and 15 kicks each. Bailey had an extra couple of contested possessions and both coming off with 85%+ efficiency with Bailey more again. For marks they had 7 and 5, with Witherden having more but Bailey taking a contested mark. Bailey came out with 8 rebound 50’s and Witherden 4. Bailey had an extra tackle with 2, but Witherden had a couple of bounces, 1% and an extra inside 50. Witherden had 88% TOG to Bailey’s 77%.
Last game it was no real difference, with Witherden having a couple more possessions, but none contested from less game time. Both coming in with 66 and 68 points.
It is clear to see they had very similar games but Bailey is listed as a MID/FWD and has changed roles from the end of last season. This has really change his scoring output as mentioned in the #Askthecoach article. Bailey is scoring better in his new role and I believe it has had an affect on Witherden’s output. Witherden is not looking like a strong pick at this current time, with Bailey 180k cheaper. Seeing how many drop from the 13% that own Witherden.
Archie getting demoted back to second ruck and then getting injured isn’t great for his prospects.
The SuperCoach gods are determined to stop me from starting Mumford, aren’t they?
Jack .
I know you like to trade.
I wasted WAY too many trades last year F##ing around with my Ruck line.
It won’t be happening again.
Set and forget Gawn and Grundy all the way !
Perhaps…. but to be honest I’ve always had the opposite problem: I’ve ended up wasting both cap space and trades by trying to play set-and-forget rucks, but invariably picking the wrong ones.
The best decision I’ve ever made with regard to my starting rucks was SandiWitts back in 2017. Ever since, I’ve always felt that if there is a viable way to replicate that legendary setup, it’s worth doing.
That being said, I’ve already accepted with Zac Clarke’s omission from JLT2 that I’m probably going to have to start at least one premium ruck. If I can cover Mumford for the first two weeks, I really want to start him. But with the playing R3 options dropping like flies, it is getting to the point where I’m going to have to look at alternatives, even if it’s just as a plan b.
A RUC/FWD loophole at R3 could work if I can find a RUC/FWD I’m happy to keep in my forward line…. Lycett and Westhoff could both work, but I’m not massively keen on either – I’ve got a feeling both will end up averaging mid-80s.
I hear you Sal.
Even if Westhoff and Lycett / Lobb average 95ppg each they have cost you nearly a $MIL for a 180 point total ppg.
For that price I’d rather have Gawn + rookie +$150k.
Gawn 125 + rookie 60 = 185 +(*150k)
You can then use the (*150k ) to turn another Premo into an Uber Premo possibly adding another 10/15 ppg.
And gaining yet another Captains choice.
Every way I look at it Gawn and Grundy lead the way.
Fair enough. I think if anyone is going to break the Cox Curse, it will be Gawn and/or Grundy, but history says there’s a good chance they won’t.
I’m just not sure I’m willing to spend 14 % of my starting salary cap on a ‘maybe’.
With my preferred Mumford, Smith (Clarke) combination looking very unlikely at this point, my next choice is Goldstein, Mumford (a playing rookie). But with Clarke getting dropped and Archie getting demoted then injured, I’m increasingly worried that I won’t be able to find the playing rookie to facilitate that. So, I may end up having to go with two of the three Big Gs after all.
Why would you want Mumford?
Players that have retired and come back have historically gone very poorly plus get injured. Mummy was injured a lot anyway.
Also, what are you expecting him to average? 95 would be high in my opinion.
They can be absolute bitches when they want to
MELBOURNE
Angus Brayshaw 126
Max Gawn 119
Clayton Oliver 104
Aaron vandenBerg 97
Christian Petracca 90
Steven May 89
Joel Smith 86
Neville Jetta 80
Christian Salem 76
Michael Hibberd 72
Oscar McDonald 72
Billy Stretch 72
Jordan Lewis 70
Sam Weideman 69
Marty Hore 69
Charlie Spargo 64
Alex Neal-Bullen 64
Tom McDonald 64
Jayden Hunt 60
Bayley Fritsch 41
James Harmes 40
Declan Keilty 19
Jay Kennedy Harris 1
BRISBANE LIONS
Jarryd Lyons 147
Mitch Robinson 115
Harris Andrews 106
Lachie Neale 106
Daniel Rich 98
Stefan Martin 92
Rhys Mathieson 90
Daniel McStay 84
Zac Bailey 82
Alex Witherden 76
Lincoln McCarthy 75
Jarrod Berry 71
Josh Walker 59
Lewis Taylor 56
Allen Christensen 52
Hugh McCluggage 47
Charlie Cameron 45
Ryan Bastinac 42
Eric Hipwood 42
Ryan Lester 40
Cameron Rayner 40
Luke Hodge 32
Connor Ballenden 24
Ben Keays 15
Tom Berry 10
Archie Smith 9
TOG %:
MELBOURNE
Angus Brayshaw: 74
Aaron vandenBerg: 79
Max Gawn: 86
Clayton Oliver: 82
Billy Stretch: 76
Christian Petracca: 80
Joel Smith: 75
Michael Hibberd: 83
Christian Salem: 87
Jordan Lewis: 90
Alex Neal-Bullen: 88
Charlie Spargo: 83
Jayden Hunt: 88
Sam Weideman: 93
Neville Jetta: 83
Tom McDonald: 89
Steven May: 89
Oscar McDonald: 94
Marty Hore: 92
Bayley Fritsch: 75
James Harmes: 31
Declan Keilty: 65
Sam Frost: 0
Harrison Petty: 0
Corey Wagner: 0
Jay Kennedy Harris: 20
BRISBANE
Jarryd Lyons: 85
Stefan Martin: 73
Rhys Mathieson: 83
Mitch Robinson: 80
Harris Andrews: 98
Lachie Neale: 85
Daniel Rich: 79
Alex Witherden: 88
Daniel McStay: 86
Zac Bailey: 77
Hugh McCluggage: 72
Lincoln McCarthy: 77
Allen Christensen: 74
Josh Walker: 91
Lewis Taylor: 36
Ryan Bastinac: 59
Jarrod Berry: 67
Cameron Rayner: 71
Connor Ballenden: 70
Eric Hipwood: 84
Charlie Cameron: 84
Luke Hodge: 59
Ryan Lester: 33
Archie Smith: 16
Ben Keays: 35
Thomas Berry: 36
Thanks for the scores Adam.
Witherden just withered on the vine.
Baileyiatis
Harris Andrews is a Jet and could easily be top 6/8 defender this year.
Upgrade target for me.
Who impacts Lyons’ time on field, if anyone? surely Zorko doesn’t?
Incomprehensible how GC let him go
Well, this is the same GC that had no midfield but refused to play Barlow…