Well it’s all come down to this. If you are still alive in your respective leagues, you head into the big Grand Final this week – and it is make or break. Unfortunately there have been some major blows, with Fyfe, Lower and Thomas (suspended or injured) being added to the Essendon players who have a bye. All this could cause some major headaches, particularly if you have no trades left! But never fear, you have to be there to win it – and ANYTHING can happen on the big day. Just ask the Saints.
Dale THOMAS (Collingwood. Value $470,000. Suspended for 2 weeks)
I know they aren’t the smartest bunch down at Pie-land, but what on earth was Daisy thinking? Already having some injury concerns, now they must take on Geelong this week and the WCE in the first final without one of the biggest playmakers. A silly move, with an understandable and just outcome. He needs to make it up to his team later in September – but what about your SC aspirations?
Possibilities : Heath SCOTLAND (Carl) - $466,900 Av 107 My Choice – Ball Magnet
Scott THOMPSON (Adel) - $459,300 Av 108
Luke HODGE (Haw) - $454,800 Av 106
Trent COTCHIN (Rich) - $439,900 Av 101
Jimmy BARTEL (Gee) - $435,500 Av 101
Nick LOWER (Fremantle. Value - $335,700. Suspended 3 matches)
With HEPPELL on the bye, LOWER could’ve played a valuable part of your SC Grand Final team – but not anymore. Another one who made a stupid decision, LOWER is also now out suspended – throwing a lot of SC backlines into chaos. In 24% of teams, does LOWER suck up that last trade to prevent a zero?
Possibilities : James FRAWLEY (Melb) - $334,200 Av 76
Shannon HURN (WCE) - $332,500 Av 82
Brent GUERRA (Haw) - $330,500 Av 77 My Choice–could score huge V the GC
Matthew SCARLETT (Gee) - $326,400 Av 81
Nat FYFE (Fremantle. Value $454,600. Shoulder injury)
Joining the Dockers injury curse is FYFE, who ends the year with a shoulder problem. 2011 has been a fantastic year for the young star, selected in 30% of SC teams and averaging a huge 108 points per game. This kid is a ripper, and will only get better. Slot him in on the radar for 2012, that’s for sure.
Possibilities : As A Forward
Travis CLOKE (Coll) - $452,800 Av 101
Paul CHAPMAN (Gee) - $445,100 Av 100 My Choice – Proven Star
Ryan O’KEEFE (Syd) - $420,000 Av 102
Brent HARVEY (Nth) - $409,600 Av 98
As a Midfielder
Paul CHAPMAN (Gee) - $445,100 Av 100
Simon BLACK (Bris) - $444,800 Av 95
Michael BARLOW (Freo) - $444,800 Av 88 My Choice – Take a Punt!
Trent COTCHIN (Rich) - $439,900 Av 101
Dyson HEPPELL (Essendon. Value $357,700. Bye)
HEPPELL has been a great find this year, looking good for the Rising Star Award with an average of 83 pts per game for the huge 47% of SC teams who have him selected. With LOWER out also, the Bombers bye could’ve come right at the wrong time – do you need to trade HEPPELL out, and have you got a trade left?
Possibilities - As a Defender
Bret THORNTON (Carl) - $356,700 Av 81
Jared RIVERS (Melb) - $352,800 Av 79
Ted RICHARDS (Syd) - $351,300 Av 76
Heath GRUNDY (Syd) - $351,000 Av 86
Graham JOHNCOCK (Adel) - $350,100 Av 86 My Choice – Can Score Huge
As a Midfielder
Travis BOAK (Port) - $356,600 Av 90 My Choice – If you have to…
Patrick DANGERFIELD (Adel) - $351,200 Av 81
Farren RAY (St. K) - $340,700 Av 73
Jack STEVEN (St. K) - 339,400 Av 76
Patrick RYDER (Essendon. Value $457,500. Bye)
Like his team, RYDER has had an up-and-down 2011, averaging 91 pts per game for the 11% of SC teams in which he plays a part. Having said that, this year rucks have been firing on all cylinders – and you need a good score from them to get over the line. There are only two options you should be looking at.
Possibilities : Aaron SANDILANDS (Freo) - $448,100 Av 111My Choice - How easy is that?
Ben McEVOY (St.K) - $435,700 Av 103
Michael HURLEY (Essendon. Value $392,000. Bye)
Also in 11% of SC teams, HURLEY has again shown glimpses of how good a player he has the potential to be, averaging 84 pts per game for season 2011. As a forward or defender he has been a solid option, but for a GF he cannot afford to be carried – he has to go.
Possibilities - As a Defender
Grant BIRCHALL (Haw) - $391,100 Av 94 My Choice – Ball magnet
Alex RANCE (Rich) - $388,500 Av 85
Danny STANLEY (GC) - $381,400 Av 79
Matt SUCKLING (Haw) - $365,500 Av 92
Jed ADCOCK (Bris) - $362,100 Av 90
As a Forward
Nick RIEWOLDT (St.K) - $392,100 (Extra $100!) Av 89 My Choice - Obvious
Daniel GIANSIRACUSA (Bull) - $388,500 Av 87
Jack RIEWOLDT (Rich) - $385,200 Av 82
Drew PETRIE (Nth) - $384,700 Av 93
Josh KENNEDY (WCE) - $375,300 Av 88
And so we come to the finish of the final edition of Trade Winds for 2011. Hopefully we have managed to give you some good advice through the journey this season that has enabled you to put together a team that is playing off in the Grand Final this weekend. Best of luck to you all, made you hold that Cup aloft on Sunday night victorious, and may you return again to ‘Supercoach HQ’ in 2012, where we will saddle up and enjoy another exciting season of fantasy footy.
All the best and good luck!
Dale THOMAS (Collingwood. Value $470,000. Suspended for 2 weeks)
I know they aren’t the smartest bunch down at Pie-land, but what on earth was Daisy thinking? Already having some injury concerns, now they must take on Geelong this week and the WCE in the first final without one of the biggest playmakers. A silly move, with an understandable and just outcome. He needs to make it up to his team later in September – but what about your SC aspirations?
Possibilities : Heath SCOTLAND (Carl) - $466,900 Av 107 My Choice – Ball Magnet
Scott THOMPSON (Adel) - $459,300 Av 108
Luke HODGE (Haw) - $454,800 Av 106
Trent COTCHIN (Rich) - $439,900 Av 101
Jimmy BARTEL (Gee) - $435,500 Av 101
Nick LOWER (Fremantle. Value - $335,700. Suspended 3 matches)
With HEPPELL on the bye, LOWER could’ve played a valuable part of your SC Grand Final team – but not anymore. Another one who made a stupid decision, LOWER is also now out suspended – throwing a lot of SC backlines into chaos. In 24% of teams, does LOWER suck up that last trade to prevent a zero?
Possibilities : James FRAWLEY (Melb) - $334,200 Av 76
Shannon HURN (WCE) - $332,500 Av 82
Brent GUERRA (Haw) - $330,500 Av 77 My Choice–could score huge V the GC
Matthew SCARLETT (Gee) - $326,400 Av 81
Nat FYFE (Fremantle. Value $454,600. Shoulder injury)
Joining the Dockers injury curse is FYFE, who ends the year with a shoulder problem. 2011 has been a fantastic year for the young star, selected in 30% of SC teams and averaging a huge 108 points per game. This kid is a ripper, and will only get better. Slot him in on the radar for 2012, that’s for sure.
Possibilities : As A Forward
Travis CLOKE (Coll) - $452,800 Av 101
Paul CHAPMAN (Gee) - $445,100 Av 100 My Choice – Proven Star
Ryan O’KEEFE (Syd) - $420,000 Av 102
Brent HARVEY (Nth) - $409,600 Av 98
As a Midfielder
Paul CHAPMAN (Gee) - $445,100 Av 100
Simon BLACK (Bris) - $444,800 Av 95
Michael BARLOW (Freo) - $444,800 Av 88 My Choice – Take a Punt!
Trent COTCHIN (Rich) - $439,900 Av 101
Dyson HEPPELL (Essendon. Value $357,700. Bye)
HEPPELL has been a great find this year, looking good for the Rising Star Award with an average of 83 pts per game for the huge 47% of SC teams who have him selected. With LOWER out also, the Bombers bye could’ve come right at the wrong time – do you need to trade HEPPELL out, and have you got a trade left?
Possibilities - As a Defender
Bret THORNTON (Carl) - $356,700 Av 81
Jared RIVERS (Melb) - $352,800 Av 79
Ted RICHARDS (Syd) - $351,300 Av 76
Heath GRUNDY (Syd) - $351,000 Av 86
Graham JOHNCOCK (Adel) - $350,100 Av 86 My Choice – Can Score Huge
As a Midfielder
Travis BOAK (Port) - $356,600 Av 90 My Choice – If you have to…
Patrick DANGERFIELD (Adel) - $351,200 Av 81
Farren RAY (St. K) - $340,700 Av 73
Jack STEVEN (St. K) - 339,400 Av 76
Patrick RYDER (Essendon. Value $457,500. Bye)
Like his team, RYDER has had an up-and-down 2011, averaging 91 pts per game for the 11% of SC teams in which he plays a part. Having said that, this year rucks have been firing on all cylinders – and you need a good score from them to get over the line. There are only two options you should be looking at.
Possibilities : Aaron SANDILANDS (Freo) - $448,100 Av 111My Choice - How easy is that?
Ben McEVOY (St.K) - $435,700 Av 103
Michael HURLEY (Essendon. Value $392,000. Bye)
Also in 11% of SC teams, HURLEY has again shown glimpses of how good a player he has the potential to be, averaging 84 pts per game for season 2011. As a forward or defender he has been a solid option, but for a GF he cannot afford to be carried – he has to go.
Possibilities - As a Defender
Grant BIRCHALL (Haw) - $391,100 Av 94 My Choice – Ball magnet
Alex RANCE (Rich) - $388,500 Av 85
Danny STANLEY (GC) - $381,400 Av 79
Matt SUCKLING (Haw) - $365,500 Av 92
Jed ADCOCK (Bris) - $362,100 Av 90
As a Forward
Nick RIEWOLDT (St.K) - $392,100 (Extra $100!) Av 89 My Choice - Obvious
Daniel GIANSIRACUSA (Bull) - $388,500 Av 87
Jack RIEWOLDT (Rich) - $385,200 Av 82
Drew PETRIE (Nth) - $384,700 Av 93
Josh KENNEDY (WCE) - $375,300 Av 88
And so we come to the finish of the final edition of Trade Winds for 2011. Hopefully we have managed to give you some good advice through the journey this season that has enabled you to put together a team that is playing off in the Grand Final this weekend. Best of luck to you all, made you hold that Cup aloft on Sunday night victorious, and may you return again to ‘Supercoach HQ’ in 2012, where we will saddle up and enjoy another exciting season of fantasy footy.
All the best and good luck!