Patch’s Panic Room – Round 20
Gday community! If you’re still here, you’ve likely made it through to a semi-final; either by kicking out a good mate from an elimination final or on the end of a bruising from a top 4 aspirant.
If you’ve got the week off – take a well-earned break. If you’re outside the top 100, hold your trades, ignore rank, go for glory. If – like me – you’re lining up this week, good luck to you. That is, unless you’re General Soreness, who I have to overcome to progress to a preliminary final.
What a week we got served up by the Supercoach gods last week! Fyfe, Franklin, Deledio, Bob Murphy, Nic Nat’s late omission and Beams and Wines all dropping out in the same week – with popular sub Bailey Dale racking up the one paltry point – caused absolute panic and devastating impact. I’m a bit more smug than Chicko was this week, as I managed to avoid most of it and post a 2569 (far and away my biggest score for the year) and progress one more week before General puts me to sleep for the year.
We’ll get into the news, praying to whatever god you believe in it’s better than last week
THE NEWS
It is. A host of premiums return this week, with the likes of Nat Fye, the ever stoic Bob Murphy and Brett the ‘remember-when-I missed-all-those-games-at-the-start-of-the-year-and-Patch-told-you-I’d-do-it-again-when-you-needed-me-most’ Deledio coming back in for their respective sides.. Although now I’ve let the ego slide out a little bit I’m going to get hit with a POD going down.
Although having given back some of our premiums with one hand, the Supercoach gods taketh away with the other. Much of our bench cover in Brayden Maynard, Bailey Dale, Sam Colquhoun and Dan McKenzie all missing this week.
Anyone holding Nathan Krakouer will be pleased to hear of his revival to the Port side, and likewise Jack Steele returns for GWS to relive the bench pain.
Nic Naitanui will miss this week as well as he copes with the passing of his mother, and we send him our condolences, for the void in his life is much, much bigger than the hole in our Supercoach teams.
Sydney superstar Lance Franklin will not return this week, still troubled by his back, and if you’ve got trades it’s time to move him on. If not, you’re going to have to hope he plays next week should you make it.
Michael Hurley will again miss this week’s game and Shaun Hampson has been dropped. Hampson’s omission will greatly boost the score of Ivan “The Mullet” Maric this week, so anyone with the mullet should be stoked.
Matthew Lobbe has also been dropped, likely leaving anyone with Paddy Ryder better off score-wise.
Whispers are also abounding that Shaun Higgins – after defying Jock all season – might raise a single finger salute to all those who trusted him by being in doubt with – you guessed it – a niggling injury. If you’re looking to trade him in, I’d wait to find if he’s playing first.
Of course, being finals, I’d expect another five late outs just to kick us while we’re down.
THE PATCH-UP
If you’re looking for trade-ins this week, I’ve been persuaded on twitter to hit up Trent Cotchin, I’d have a good, hard look at Kade Simpson if I had any trades left and still like both Dayne Zorko and Chad Wingard up forward.
Both Josh Caddy and Brent Stanton are also smokies in the midfield, averaging 118 and 121 over the last five rounds respectively. Stanton especially loves playing without Jobe in the side. Both come with plenty of risk, however.
TRADING PLACES
Is pretty much done for the year, as we’re not needing to watch prices rise and fall in anticipation of fallen premiums or maturing cash cows. So both Dan and Eddie can have the next few weeks off, as they go do other movies like Ghostbusters and Shrek.
The rookie rumble is of course gone as well, so that leaves me with less time spent writing and more time alternating between begging General for mercy, the foetal position and praying to the vengeful Supercoach gods. Make sure you also check out Lek’s magnificent moustache bringing forth the Word of Supercoach, and the essential captain’s report by Barron von Crow.
Thoughts on my team? 2 trades left and $175,000 in the bank.
Hodge, Shaw, Simpson, Murphy, Gibson, Newnes, Pearce, Goddard
Fyfe, Priddis, Dangerfield, JPK, Parker, Hannebery, Treloar, Rockliff, O'Brien, Lambert, Adamson
Goldstein, Maric, Read
Gray, Martin, Swan, Goddard, Dahlhaus, Franklin, Steele, Daniel
I have a couple of options:
Hold trades, and put Lambert and Steele on field for Buddy and Treloar having 2 trades still remaining.
Trade Treloar and Buddy to 2 other premos leaving me with no trades left.
Trade O'Brien to either Harvey, Mitchell or Ziebell (All DPP) to cover Buddy or Treloar, and put either Lambert or Steele on to cover the other. This also allows me to have premo bench cover for fwd and mid.
Thoughts?
Trade Buddy.
His back is stuffed.
Treloar and Buddy out. Now isn't the time to be holding premos.
And just back Lambert for bench cover if premos get injured?
Zorko and Pendles in
bring in pendles and wingard
or bartel
Great stuff Patch
Thaaanks mate!
Great stuff Patch, I’m looking to trade Delidio in this week and then next week trade KK or James Kelly to a Kade Simpson, Higgins or Roberton.
Is this a good plan to finish off my year?
Thoughts appreciated
I reckon Lids in is a good move, despite my rant against him. Not as sure about the backline restructure – might hold off if you're in a strong position I'd hold otherwise Simpson is a good move
Thanks mate
This week ive gone
Griffen to Rockliff
Grundy to jacobs
1 trade left 53k feeling good
Looking good, too Adam!
Cheers ay
If Higgins is out who is a good replacement for same $$$? Any word on T-Mac?
Haven't heard anything on T-Mac, but personal preference would be Kade Simpson
Cheers
Great reading as always Patch, legendary.
Need your wisdoms guys, I am too a Franklin holder, and this is how my team is looking so far:
Backs: Shaw, Houli, Hodge, Newnes, Ibbotson, Lever (Hamling, McKenzie)
Midfielders: Pendlebury, Priddis, Hannebery, Dangerfield, Fyfe, Kennedy, Selwood, Gray (Maynard, Steele, Amon)
Rucks: Goldstein, Maric
Forwards: Swan, Martin, Dahlhaus, Goddard, Ziebell, Lambert (Franklin, Knight)
Thought of a few possible options:
Option A is trade Franklin out via DPP swing sets to get in Simpson and put Lever to my Defence bench as handy bench cover for later rounds, while playing either of Steele/Lambert/Knight at F6.
Option B is trade Franklin to Bartel, means Lever will continue to play as my D6 (most likely over Hamling).
Thoughts community?
Thanks 🙂
Oh also should mention $89,800 left and 1 trade remaining, with 2 Semis to play and 3 other leagues I'm putting my feet up before the Prelims for them next week.
Option B
Thanks, mate! Option B for me
Keep ibbotson and smith or trade smith next week or trade both?
Depends on if you're in a must-win game this week or next. If this week, then trade.
It's next, so what should I do this week ?
Have needed to trade for semi final this week;
Nic Nat –> Stef Martin
Treloar –> Sam Mitchell
Thoughts? Have been tossing up between Jacobs, Sloane, Steven (all POD against opponent)
I’m needing a replacement for nic nat too.
Stef martin is my #1 option – plays Carlton who is only playing kreuzer in the ruck. No Levi, wood, warnock all due to injuries. And Goldstein went big vs them recently.
Martin in for me Rossco!
Hurley out with no trades and can’t loophole Edwards from bombers or Goddard at saints due to playing at same time
Who to have on field?
Goddard
Edwards
Goddard will be more consistent and hit you a 55, but Edwards could hit 80. Go hard or go home at this time of year, so Edwards for me.
I have one trade and in a semi this week do I trade buddy
Got no money so the best premo I can get is jack revolt
If I swing Higgins forward I can get houli
Yep trade Buddy. Liking Reiwoldt as a point of difference.
Sounds like Higgins is a chance to miss also, so dont swing him if your Defensive bench is stronger than your Forward bench.
Is Treloar only missing the week? And if you have Buddy trade him, his back is stuffed and will hurt your team when he pumps out a 50. Get on Zorko, Harvey or Bartel, even Bennel!
Hi community!
Help me out with my dilemma
Sauce Nd tom Mitchell
Or
Blicvas Nd bartel?
Nd go!
Is Pendlebury a good option this week?
I'm through to the prelim in my main draw, but still have a team selection issue for this week in another league:
Still 3 trades left, 135k in the bank…
1. Trade Buddy for a Zorko, Bartel or Goddard type OR
2. Leave Buddy to trade out next week (taking an extra week to look at potential trades for main league) and play Lambert or Steele OR
3. Shore up backline by either trading Saad to anyone in the backline, or Lever to someone ~450k?
Head says Buddy to Goddard which will leave me about 90k to have 2 upgrades in prelim
Gut says leave things as they are, 2 trades next week with one up the sleeve if I make a GF
Heart says I won't win anything with Saad or Lever starting in my backline.
Any suggestions? Cheers in advance all!
What should i do?
I've got the week off by winning both of my Qualifying finals.
PROBLEM is i've got Buddy and i'm not quite sure what to do with him.
Should i trade him or not?
Wait till next week, unless your playing for rank.
Boston named. Bugger. Pendles VC into Goldy C it is
Eat a dick Deledio, Buddy, Fyfe. Nic Nat I’ll forgive u
Who wins, this match-up, players that are different listed only-
Team 1 – DEF – Picken, Newnes, Kolodjahnij, Smith, MID – Hanneberry, Rockliff, Ward, Wallis, Neale, RUCK – Maric, FWD – Swan, Dahlhaus, Bomtempelli, Roughead, Mitchell
Team 2 – DEF – Houli, Ibbotson, Simpson, Hibberd, MID – Kennedy, M.Murphy, Selwood, Lewis, RUCK – Kreuzer, FWD – Martin, Goddard, Gunston, Motlop, Hogan
Thanks
Team 2 – also has Priddis
NICNAT to Martin or Jacobs?
Franklin to Deledio or Bartel?
PLEASE HELP ME!!
Jacobs & Deledio
Sorry i can only afford the combination of either:
Jacobs and Bartel or
Martin and Deledio
Martin & Deledio
Agreed
who should we trade out griffin or newnes?
Griff
Newnes
Flip a coin
5 trades left + 5K. Scored 2563 last week. Week off this week. Have Franklin and a struggling Yeo to upgrade. Have lever, lambert, Steele, Daniel, Maynard on bench. What would you do?
Swan, Parker, J Kennedy or Pendles for VC tonight? Sticking with Goldy as C.
My gut tells me to go Pendles.
Any thoughts?
Go for JPK he scored 136. haha
Due to omissions I have had to start Nathan Brown on the field… Please send help…
Thoughts on my team? 2 trades left and $175,000 in the bank.
I don't think you will be able to field 18 players with what you currently have.
What do I do with Buddy and Treloar??? I have 2 trades left but the week off… thinking of leaving Steele and Lambert on to cover?
Dont trade until next week
Lambert is scoring well, I would hold if you have the week off, no need 🙂
According to Wikipedia, Brett Deledio doesnt have a middle name, I think you just made it up ! 😉
Already thinking about next year.
Team name for 2016 will be "Pirates because we Arrr"
Anyone seen or come up with some good team names?
Just Adcock
Dan Danglebery
Jack Hoff
Playing in 2 of my 5 leagues this week (round off for the other 3).
I have 3 trades left and 207, 700 in the bank and my starting rucks are Blicavs and Nic Nat.
Should I double trade Nic Nat & a cash cow to upgrade to Goldy. (I'm about 1000 short).
Or do I look at Martin or Jacobs in a straight swap, if so which one?
Cheers
Jacobs
Dayne Swan. Wow. Glad he shaved that beard off!!!
All week I had Parker on my bench as a loophole option ( have Motlop as M9) at 7.00 I decided to put Parker on field. Not sure why. Anyway, I’ll be stuck with his injury score this week. This is why I have a strong M9.
Bad luck Derek, I'm felling quiet smug about myself with Parker sitting on my bench, hope Griffen can score more than 49….
Your smugness has just turned to a full belly laugh. Griff did good
Tough break Derek, could have been worse, at least you’ve got the trades to fix it!!
Wish I had 5 trades
I’m with ya, I’d settle for 1 lol
I used most my cash going Daniel to Sloane (via hGoddard plus via McKenzie). How much do you think Parker will be next week?
490k ish.
If I had to guess 496,900
Well, Luke Parker has changed my situation. Lucky i don't play this week.
2 big questions i need help with fella's.
1. Brodie Smith or James Kelly for D6? i have both in my team so one has to be benched, but cant loophole as D8 is playing.
2. Tom Mitchell pulled out a NEAFL score but is my mid substitute. Who to take out of my mid to get his score? Danger, Fyfe, selwood, lewis or rockliff?
thanks fellas!
I think smith goes 100+ this week but common sense says the safety of kelly.
2. That’s tough, no easy call but I’d lean to Lewis without looking at his past history v cats….
Do I take pendles 118 or go with goldy
Go for Gold
Goldy
Lucky I have the week off and two trades up my sleeve with Parker looking like he's done a serious injury.
Who do I play at D6 – no loophole available.
Smith or Hibberd?
Thanks
Hibb just…
Looking back, I got Goldstein at the lowest price he's been this year. His price has raised 240K since i traded him in.
Parker has put a big dint in my plans but i got 3 trades left, i need to upgrade 2 players and get rid of Parker.
Who would be the top 5 forward premos between 450K – 550K. Anything just outside those price guidelines are good too?
What should i do? I also need a Mid to replace Parker. Who's a few midfield option between 450K- 600K?
Any suggestion would be helpful.
Non related to supercoach, but how good will Western Bulldogs be next year if this happens: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-wo…
Gez that fills a position of need for them. Depends on what they would have to give up of course.
Will Tic Tac play next week? or is it worth just trading him? I can cop a 0 not playing in leagues this week. Although I still want to get a relatively good rank come end of season sitting around 1000.
Goldy on 30 in only 10 minutes. Bloke im playing this week doesn’t even have him. Oh captain my captain
https://gyazo.com/4bfa9a30eeae71fb6bb41335c6e5c38… Only 8 supercoach points???
Need to trade out treloar who for other than Priddis rocky Lewis
Last 3 weeks i haven’t gone Goldy as VC. All week I had Dangerfield but changed just before kickoff to the safe option Goldy. He looks like getting an akward 120ish
Pretty happy with my Sloane trade.
Should I take BSmiths 75 or put Motlop on field tonight against Hawks?
I don’t need to play either.
If I want I could put Motlop on field instead of Bartel, Dahlhaus, Selwood, pridis or Fyfe. But I can’t loophole
Just did some math…. Parker to Sloane next week will cost about 6k… i have $1500 in the bank… Bugger!!
Hopefully you arnt very good at Maths. That would be a great trade.
I was hoping Parker to Rocky, but I only have $29k
Not having Danger in my team this year has really ruined my team
Talk to Swan2012 about to having Goldy!!!
Poor guy
Yep, that Jacobs over goldy decision cost me my season….in saying that 2016/16 inc Jacobs vc has me travelling ok this week
Should I take Goldy's 122 as captain or risk Zorko/Selwood
Risk zorko
Goldy or risk Fyfe or Priddis?
I'd be risking Fyfe
Quick Blicavs, Martin, Sandi or Maric at a nice price of 420k to replace Nic Nat
Have 4 trades left
Hi all if you can share your advice it would be greatly appreciated, here is my conundrum.
I am in a total of 4 leagues but finished 1st in 3 of them and won all my league games last week so I have a free week so to speak for 3 of my leagues. Now the other league
Opponent’s score is 1160 his Captain was Goldy so his points are added in this 1160.
His different players are Rockliff, Martin, Selwood, Birchall, McDonald, Bontempelly.
My score right now is 1010 and my different players are Bartel, Blicavas,Hodge, Saad, Bennell, Mundy to play. The score of 980 doesn't include Goldy's double points.
We both have Gray & Shaw currently playing and both have Simpson, Houli, Martin, Murphy, Dahlhaus Fyfe & Priddis to play.
I currently have the VC on Goldy but am willing to put it on either Fyfe or Priddis only because his 6 different players have a higher projection score then my remaining 6 players.
How do you guys see it, do you think I should roll the dice by putting my Captain on Fyfe or Priddis or should I take Goldy’s?
If you think I should change captains who is the better option Fyfe or Priddis?
Cheers guys quick advice needed.
I’m thinking I’ll go Fyfe.
Fyfe should be nice and fresh for the derby today. I could have a big game. If he does, you will probably this league as well.
Everyone has him in their team but i cant believe the scores Robbie Gray got today – DT 82 SC 133, unbelievable !
Devon Smith 55 Really Hurts
Wow! Anyone have that "Has been Mitch Robinson" in their side?
Shark Move material?
Someone was talking about him this week, can’t remember who though…..