Thanks CT, was thinking about retaining JHF as one of those recovery weeks was the Port bye. But if he’s missing 3 games plus the bye, I’m leaning towards trading him.
CONNOR ROZEE: Lock him in.
He had his highest CBA percentage since round 4 against Geelong but still featured at only 28 per cent despite Jason Horne-Francis’ hamstring injury.
ZACH MERRETT: Not likely.
Merrett was present at 81 per cent of centre bounces, his second-highest percentage of the season. As a result, he’s going to miss out on MID-FWD status
WILL ASHCROFT: Stocks have fallen.
He featured in 55 per cent of centre bounces against Melbourne, which was his highest percentage since round 3 and second-highest of the year. He’s been edging toward DPP by 1 per cent a week so would need to play almost exclusively forward in round 11 to become a MID-FWD.
MARCUS BONTEMPELLI: The dream is unlikely
His forward time is at 23 per cent – well short of the magic 35 per cent threshold.
TOUK MILLER: Not going to happen.
Touk has spent 75 per cent of games in midfield.
NASIAH WANGANEEN-MILERA: No
Even playing 100 per cent mid against the Suns this week wouldn’t get him DPP, at least this time around.
KYSAIAH PICKETT: Just about sealed DPP.
His split sitting at 46 per cent midfield and 56 per cent forward time in his seven matches.
DANIEL TURNER: Yes. FWD/DEF
Has played 56 per cent of game time in defence in his six games
AARON FRANCIS: Concussion casualty
Will miss out on DPP after sustaining a concussion against Carlton. He’ll miss round 11 and fall short of the six-game threshold required to be eligible for DPP mid-season.
JORDAN DE GOEY: Selection dilemma
Looked a lock for FWD-MID but needs to play this week to meet the games threshold – and get his mid time up from 32 to 35 per cent.
Corey Wagner: Tick
He bumped his mid time from 34 per cent to 44 per cent last round, all but locking in MID-DEF status.
Cooper Simpson: Next time
Fwd who has played 100 per cent game time in defence – but won’t qualify in this round after playing just three games.
Sam Banks: Yes
Will be a DEF-MID after playing 45 per cent of game time in the midfield.
Oscar Allen: Positional switch problematic
He returned to the forward line on Sunday, likely ruining his DPP chances – he has played 31 per cent in defence this year.
St Kilda: Jack Macrae has remained in Perth and is today meeting with specialists over his nasty back injury.
Didn’t fly home with teammates last night and underwent scans.
Ross Lyon said post-game “we’re concerned”
Saints will know more next 24 hours
Callahan 3-4 weeks, back for a week then the bye so probably 6 weeks
Macrae broken ribs & punctured lung won’t play this week then the bye similar injuries have taken 4-6 excluding petracca
Need to remember these injuries are running into bye weeks- where it’s best 18.
So could easily hold through the byes- especially picking one to sit on bench
Dan Houston absent as he manages a calf issue.
Jamie Elliott sick.
Nick Daicos mostly watching on.
Lachie Schultz running – away from the main drills.
Darcy Moore taking part in most, except contact drills
Carlton: Positive scans for Jack Silvagni and his groin injury, coming up all clear. The defender didn’t train today and is only a remote chance to feature against GWS, but isn’t expected to be sidelined long-term.
“Shorty missed a game a couple of weeks ago, where he pulled out in the warm-up due to knee soreness,” Serpell said.
“Unfortunately, in the last couple of weeks, that knee soreness has tracked to the back of his leg, and he has sustained a small soleus strain in his calf.
“We will manage that over the next couple of weeks, and just like we do with any of our other players, we will take a precautionary approach with it and give him a bit of time.
“He will miss the next one to two (weeks), so we can make sure that he is right to go when he is available
Finn Callaghan will be sidelined for the next 4-6 weeks after scans confirmed a minor shoulder dislocation He won’t require surgery and will be targeting a return in round 14.
Callum Mills will play his first AFL game for the year when the Swans take on Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
He has been plagued by plantar fasciitis this year after featuring just seven times in 2024, looked sharp in a half of VFL action against Carlton last week.”
Expect 22-year-old Hugh Jackson to make his long-awaited AFL debut for Port Adelaide against Freo on Saturday night. It’s been nearly a four-year wait for the midfielder who was taken with pick 54 in the 2021 draft
“He did well. He’s pulled up very sore unfortunately. I’m not sure whether he’s going to get through to the weekend. It’s just general soreness. We will see how he goes today at training. Obviously a long time out for him, 16 months”
A nod to ” Chillo” who posted in Trade Talk Round 11.
“Keidean Coleman apparently pulled up a bit sore from his first game back. To be monitored if you were planning on bringing him in this weekend, possible sub or management risk”
Harry O’Farrell set to make his Carlton debut this weekend. The 197cm defender was the club’s No.40 pick last year and has impressed at VFL level to start the season.
GD is ok. He privately message that he has been swamped with work this week. The plan was to post Captaincy Candidates this morning, but obviously something must have unexpectedly occurred. Hopefully it will be posted this afternoon.
I am not swayed at all by JHF’s comments. I put it down to his ambition to play regardless of ramifications. The club are likely to take a careful approach after last year’s debacle with managing Rozee’s injury.
Afterall the medical staff have the final say whether a player plays.
Essendon Scans have revealed hamstring strains for Kyle Langford and Zach Reid.
Zach Reid has sustained a hamstring strain, with a clear return-to-play timeline to be confirmed in the coming days as he begins his rehabilitation program
Zach Reid’s hamstring is looking like a standard strain – 3-4 weeks expected on the sidelines. With Essendon having four games until a bye in round 16, expected Reid would be back by round 17 against Gold Coast.
Port Adelaide:
Jason Horne-Francis
He is expected to miss 4 weeks with an hamstring injury, confirmed by scans on Sunday.
Lachie Jones is facing up to two months on the sidelines with a hamstring strain.
Thanks CT, was thinking about retaining JHF as one of those recovery weeks was the Port bye. But if he’s missing 3 games plus the bye, I’m leaning towards trading him.
North Melbourne: Harry Sheezel last round – 43% mid and 52% fwd.
How do you find these stats?
DPP Changes
CONNOR ROZEE: Lock him in.
He had his highest CBA percentage since round 4 against Geelong but still featured at only 28 per cent despite Jason Horne-Francis’ hamstring injury.
ZACH MERRETT: Not likely.
Merrett was present at 81 per cent of centre bounces, his second-highest percentage of the season. As a result, he’s going to miss out on MID-FWD status
WILL ASHCROFT: Stocks have fallen.
He featured in 55 per cent of centre bounces against Melbourne, which was his highest percentage since round 3 and second-highest of the year. He’s been edging toward DPP by 1 per cent a week so would need to play almost exclusively forward in round 11 to become a MID-FWD.
MARCUS BONTEMPELLI: The dream is unlikely
His forward time is at 23 per cent – well short of the magic 35 per cent threshold.
TOUK MILLER: Not going to happen.
Touk has spent 75 per cent of games in midfield.
NASIAH WANGANEEN-MILERA: No
Even playing 100 per cent mid against the Suns this week wouldn’t get him DPP, at least this time around.
KYSAIAH PICKETT: Just about sealed DPP.
His split sitting at 46 per cent midfield and 56 per cent forward time in his seven matches.
DANIEL TURNER: Yes. FWD/DEF
Has played 56 per cent of game time in defence in his six games
AARON FRANCIS: Concussion casualty
Will miss out on DPP after sustaining a concussion against Carlton. He’ll miss round 11 and fall short of the six-game threshold required to be eligible for DPP mid-season.
JORDAN DE GOEY: Selection dilemma
Looked a lock for FWD-MID but needs to play this week to meet the games threshold – and get his mid time up from 32 to 35 per cent.
Corey Wagner: Tick
He bumped his mid time from 34 per cent to 44 per cent last round, all but locking in MID-DEF status.
Cooper Simpson: Next time
Fwd who has played 100 per cent game time in defence – but won’t qualify in this round after playing just three games.
Sam Banks: Yes
Will be a DEF-MID after playing 45 per cent of game time in the midfield.
Oscar Allen: Positional switch problematic
He returned to the forward line on Sunday, likely ruining his DPP chances – he has played 31 per cent in defence this year.
Tim Kelly FWD time is 27 per cent so unlikely.
Will Justin Mcinerney make it?
Geelong: Patrick Dangerfield- 1-2 weeks with a low-grade hamstring
St Kilda: Jack Macrae has remained in Perth and is today meeting with specialists over his nasty back injury.
Didn’t fly home with teammates last night and underwent scans.
Ross Lyon said post-game “we’re concerned”
Saints will know more next 24 hours
Punctured lung?
Have seen multiple reports suggesting this but nothing confirmed.
If it is a punctured lung, he’ll have to drive back from Perth and would be long odds to play this weekend.
GWS: Finn Callaghan will miss 3-4 weeks with a partial shoulder dislocation.
Lynch out for a week with concussion. Supercoach carnage at present.
Was waiting for the carnage. It is here now!
Callahan 3-4 weeks, back for a week then the bye so probably 6 weeks
Macrae broken ribs & punctured lung won’t play this week then the bye similar injuries have taken 4-6 excluding petracca
Sell them?
Need to remember these injuries are running into bye weeks- where it’s best 18.
So could easily hold through the byes- especially picking one to sit on bench
Collingwood training this morning –
Dan Houston absent as he manages a calf issue.
Jamie Elliott sick.
Nick Daicos mostly watching on.
Lachie Schultz running – away from the main drills.
Darcy Moore taking part in most, except contact drills
Dan Houston should try to manage his “being bad at Supercoach” issue.
Can happen when you go from a team of downhill skiers and stat padders to a genuine selfless top flight football team.
Carlton Training:
Tom De Koning moved freely and is expected to return.
Blake Acres, Zac Williams and Lachie Fogarty all training as well.
No Jack Silvagni
WCE
Jeremy McGovern’s return to footy is in the hands of the
AFL, it’s a process that is becoming more common with three specialists involved.
If he doesn’t pass, could miss the rest of the season.
Geelong: Bailey Smith was absent from main training today, just two days out from his much hyped reunion with the Western Bulldogs.
The club says he was on a managed program indoors.
Gold Coast: Elliott Himmelberg out for season after rupturing his ACL in his right knee at the weekend.
Carlton: Positive scans for Jack Silvagni and his groin injury, coming up all clear. The defender didn’t train today and is only a remote chance to feature against GWS, but isn’t expected to be sidelined long-term.
Tom De Koning set to return.
Collingwood:
Lachie Schultz will miss a second game due to concussion. He’s still working through the protocols.
Darcy Moore (shoulder) and Dan Houston (calf) will need to pass main training on Thursday to be considered against the Roos.
Expect Nick Daicos to be fine to play.
St Kilda:
Jack Macrae will miss 2-3 weeks with a punctured lung. Unlikely to play before the Saints’ R13 bye.
Has flown back from Perth but will spend more time in hospital in Melbourne.
Jayden Short: Calf, 1-2 weeks
“Shorty missed a game a couple of weeks ago, where he pulled out in the warm-up due to knee soreness,” Serpell said.
“Unfortunately, in the last couple of weeks, that knee soreness has tracked to the back of his leg, and he has sustained a small soleus strain in his calf.
“We will manage that over the next couple of weeks, and just like we do with any of our other players, we will take a precautionary approach with it and give him a bit of time.
“He will miss the next one to two (weeks), so we can make sure that he is right to go when he is available
GWS
Finn Callaghan will be sidelined for the next 4-6 weeks after scans confirmed a minor shoulder dislocation He won’t require surgery and will be targeting a return in round 14.
Jason-Horne Francis running laps 4 days after doing a hammy.
He says he’s pain free and hoping to miss just the one game.
Horne- Francis comments contradicts Port Adelaide’s injury report that was released yesterday.
Only time will tell but doesn’t help SuperCoach coach’s decision for this week’s trades.
Port Adelaide:
Esava Ratugolea won’t play this week after experiencing hamstring tightness and only ran laps today.
Club expecting him to be available again straight after the bye.
With Sinn also unlikely, means at least 4 changes with JHF & Jones also injured.
Geelong coach Chris Scott confirms Bailey Smith WILL play against the Dogs tomorrow night
“He trained, you just didn’t see it… we had a pretty individual program on that day, he’s fine.”
Sydney:
Callum Mills will play his first AFL game for the year when the Swans take on Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
He has been plagued by plantar fasciitis this year after featuring just seven times in 2024, looked sharp in a half of VFL action against Carlton last week.”
Port Adelaide:
Expect 22-year-old Hugh Jackson to make his long-awaited AFL debut for Port Adelaide against Freo on Saturday night. It’s been nearly a four-year wait for the midfielder who was taken with pick 54 in the 2021 draft
Fremantle: Sean Darcy pulled up sore after training and won’t play this weekend.
Keidean Coleman
“He did well. He’s pulled up very sore unfortunately. I’m not sure whether he’s going to get through to the weekend. It’s just general soreness. We will see how he goes today at training. Obviously a long time out for him, 16 months”
Chris Fagan
A nod to ” Chillo” who posted in Trade Talk Round 11.
“Keidean Coleman apparently pulled up a bit sore from his first game back. To be monitored if you were planning on bringing him in this weekend, possible sub or management risk”
Carlton: Harry O’Farrell (DEF, $113,500)
Harry O’Farrell set to make his Carlton debut this weekend. The 197cm defender was the club’s No.40 pick last year and has impressed at VFL level to start the season.
Richmond:
Dion Prestia to return in the VFL on Saturday night in Frankston. First game of 2025.
Samson Ryan to play against Essendon tomorrow night
Collingwood:
Dan Houston cleared to play against North Melbourne on Saturday night.
Darcy Moore expected to miss one more game.
Josh Fraser to step up as forwards coach in the interim
Steele Sidebottom will be managed for this week’s Round 11 clash against North Melbourne.
Essendon:
Nik Cox is in concussion protocols after the return of his symptoms following his VFL game nearly two weeks ago.
The 23-year-old hasn’t trained over past week and a half after the VFL game, after his off-season concussion. Club will take cautious approach
WCE:
“Harry Edwards and Sandy Brock played a really good game last week, they’ll continue to develop and work on their craft.
Rhett Bazzo is around the mark, he’s training well and improving every week.”
Andrew McQualter
Collingwood: Will Hayes ($113,500 MID/FWD) will debut on Saturday night.
Pick 56 in 2024 National Draft, from WA.
Adelaide: today’s training
Peatling was just an onlooker at main session.
Club says he’s managing soreness and expect him to play off an 8-day break,but one to keep an eye on.
Tex trained with A’s but held lengthy chat with Nicks post session and didn’t practice goal kicking.
Port Adelaide:
Travis Boak will return to the side to face Fremantle on Saturday night.
He was among a number of Port players who flew out early to Perth today, as was defender Brandon Zerk-Thatcher.
Hey CT,
Is all OK with GD?
He delivers Captaincy Candidates like clockwork on a Thursday, which is always a great read and insight.
Hi everyone.
GD is ok. He privately message that he has been swamped with work this week. The plan was to post Captaincy Candidates this morning, but obviously something must have unexpectedly occurred. Hopefully it will be posted this afternoon.
Thanks for your enquiries. Have a great weekend.
CT
Anyone swayed by JHFs call that he’ll only miss a week (plus his bye)? Despite being listed as out for 4…
Still trading?
TU: Yep
TD: Holding
I am not swayed at all by JHF’s comments. I put it down to his ambition to play regardless of ramifications. The club are likely to take a careful approach after last year’s debacle with managing Rozee’s injury.
Afterall the medical staff have the final say whether a player plays.
WCE:
Archer Reid wasn’t spotted on the flight to Adelaide today. Eagles have taken Hall, Dewar and Long. At least two changes to be made.
Hoping he 100% wasn’t on the plane as I want to use him as a loop hole
Shannon Neale
Price: $243,000
Last 3 Scores: 41, 47, 80
Breakeven: 17
Round 11 Score: 128
New Price: $291,840 (+$48,840)
New BE: -35
Projected Score #1: 75
New Price: $340,240 (+$48,400)
New BE: -1
Projected Score #2: 75
New Price: $373,680 (+$33,440)
New BE: 72
Marcus Bontempelli
Price: $665,600
Last 3 Scores: 141, 99, 140
Breakeven: 156
Round 11 Score: 102
New Price: $641,840 (-$23,760)
New BE: 139
Projected Score #1: 120
New Price: $633,480 (-$8,360)
New BE: 154
Projected Score #2: 120
New Price: $618,520 (-$14,960)
New BE: 127
Zach Reid
Price: $418,700
Last 3 Scores: 102, 133, 75
Breakeven: 41
Round 11 Score: 87
New Price: $438,940 (+$20,240)
New BE: 99
Projected Score #1: 90
New Price: $434,980 (-$3,960)
New BE: 81
Projected Score #2: 90
New Price: $438,940 (+$3,960)
New BE: 81
Campbell Gray
Price: $$119,900
Last Score: 41
Round 11 Score: 83
New BE: -53
Projected Score #1: 60
New Price: $169,620 (+$49,720)
New BE: -42
Projected Score #2: 60
New Price: $214,500 (+$44,880)
New BE: 7
Projected Score #3: 60
New Price: $237,820 (+$23,320)
New BE: 21
Luke Trainor
Price: $284,100
Last 3 Scores: 82, 46, 52
Breakeven: 71
Round 11 Score: 28
New Price: $265,180 (-$18,920)
New BE: 78
Projected Score #1: 65
New Price: $259,460 (-$5,720)
New BE: 61
Projected Score #2: 65
New Price: $261,220 (+$1,760)
New BE: 25
Essendon Scans have revealed hamstring strains for Kyle Langford and Zach Reid.
Zach Reid has sustained a hamstring strain, with a clear return-to-play timeline to be confirmed in the coming days as he begins his rehabilitation program
Essendon: Saad El Hawli injured his hamstring in VFL game against Richmond.
Who should I field?
TU: Gross
TD: Boxshall
If Gross is not sub field him, otherwise roll the dice Boxhill won’t be sub.
Zach Reid’s hamstring is looking like a standard strain – 3-4 weeks expected on the sidelines. With Essendon having four games until a bye in round 16, expected Reid would be back by round 17 against Gold Coast.
Alex Pearce – three matches for rough conduct
Cooper Simpson is set for surgery this week to repair his AC joint so likely to miss six weeks.
Fremantle update:
Cooper Simpson is now expected to be sidelined for the next 10 weeks.
Brad Scott confirms Ben McKay won’t play this week with a foot issue.
Fremantle to appeal Alex Pearce suspension.
Simpson and Reid to Jackson and Clark (Ess)
TU looks good
TD better options available