THE STANDING ROOM – Round 8
The fantasy seas are angry this weekend my friends.
How are you coping in this storm of uncertainty? Time to discuss the round in progress
Let’s be honest with each other community – we always are. Who’s copping their first donut of the season? I am. But sure as hell the seas will becalm.. and those left with trades will prosper.
Solid start at 297/3 with Dangerfield, Bartel and Selwood and will take Dangerfield's 132 as captain.
You'd be bloody happy with that! Shocker of a start here. Selwood, Ruggles and McGovern
Danger C (132 x2) and Z Smith finally stopped being a stain with 119. Smith finally making money to trade to goldstein at the byes. arousal curve rising
Oh Brodie Smith… Why???.. WHHHYYYY?
Hasnt been the same since Milburn left
Hold, most defenders are fickle. And at worst you've got a D7 who can swing between midfield and defense. Bloke can't handle any attention, but he'll pick up when Laird is back in.
I'm looking forward to bringing him in as a downgrade on one of my def rookies.
Had Sloane VC. Pretty happy with his 141×2. But it's a shame that Bachar ''Never Again'' Houli will cost me a donut this round.
Great stuff GOAT!
Sloane Danger & Selwood last night. VC on Selwood. Grrrrr. Excuse me I need to go change the nappies of my FWD line before the kids step out today
Haaaaaa ah well Pie. I'll wear a bloody donut this week. Houli. Greene. Barlow. Wells.
Same here…who are you putting the C on? I can't decide between Parker and Pendles…
Thinking of rolling the dice on the C and whacking it on the Big Gawny and dismissing Dangers 132 as VC. He couldn't do worse surely against young Tom Campbell??
Not sure a ruck has hit 100 against Bullies yet???
Spot on. Goldy got 49. Jacobs last week stunk it out. Martin the same the week before.
Take anything over a 130. Last week had Danger as VC but went for Parker as C – cost me about 80 points. I'm not doing the same this week although I think Parker may go big. Not worth the risk.
Same here never again.
Very valid point Lads. Last 3 games against bully's : Martin 69, Goldy 49, Sauce 78. All respected rucks
Don;t do it son!! lock that 132 pleeeeease old mate!!!
Did you take it or roll the dice on gawn?
Had the VC on Selwood, obviously not going to take his score.
Who to put the C on this week? Shaw or Gawn?
Or Goldy? Didn't he get his 200 last year against Essendon?
Don't happen to have Tom Mitchell do you?
I do – put the C on him?
Full disclosure, I'm taking Dangerfields score, but if i wasn't Mitchell is who I'd have the C on, it's a risk, but no JPK & no Mcglynn means he should attending 2x-3x as many centre bounces as he has in the last month and he loves going big against marginal teams,
Shark move, you've convinced me!
Jesus sorry mate!
Ha ha negative captain there for a while
Hmmm….deciding between Pendles and Parker – maybe Parker based on your thinking?
I'd go with Gawn mate – he's turning into something special
After Captain disasters of the last couple of weeks I think I will take Dangerfield's 132 [VC] and be grateful. At least nearly all of the Essendon cows are playing. Just need a few good scores Brown, Walla, Dea, Hartley,
Taking the 132 after some disastrous vc/c choices last few weeks. Had Gov also who I thought played better than his 68
You should take 132 regardless of previous disasters. maybe you were doing bad picks previously due to being greedy?
Most take 130+. Personally I take 120+
is Priddis worth getting in soon. will be under 500K next week. His 3 end avg is 79 however. Smells a bit. Is he injured or just butchering it?
Magically those mid/fwd rookies become a less than $200K upgrade to a brownlow medalist…. am i crazy or a genius?
He's just in a slump mate – not crazy at all. He has a week of price drop left in him from memory that I'll be goin BANG
Had a great start with Danger, Sloane and Bartel…it all goes down hill from here!
they say its easy to run down hill, tell that to mcntosh lol
Well done Ranger!! great start mate.
Throw in my 95 for Duncan and I'm smiling. Top 200 currently. Bring it on
I've got VC on Danger too! But can Parker go rampant without JPK against the Tigers? Gawn? Shaw? Ablett?!
Got VC on Sloane, you bloody ripper.
Significant Em!!! Great stuff mate!
Me too. Banga
That Brad Crouch is another guy that needs to lift his game. I have him, but luckily I started him on the bench with the E on him as he played first. Just as well, because he can stay there this week with that spud score of 46.
I still have some patience/faith left in him as he is still finding his feet after his long term injury and missing for 4 after round two. But he has now played two consecutive games for scores of 51 and 46. Patience is something I dont have a lot of. I reckon I will give him 2 more games. If he does not produce at least an 80+ score in the next couple of weeks he will be chucked on the scrapheap. Welcome.
I reckon you're thinking aling the right lines there mate. Watch him for a week or two while you deal with your other priorities. You're a good man
I know i asked in the last thread, but who should i put the C on? Goldy, Pendles or Ward?
Great questions mate – I'll whack this up on twitter and let's see what the commuinity reckons ok!
Cheers Jock!! Really appreciate it.
Just had Danger(VC) last night with Ruggles and Milera on the Bench with the (E) just in case they went large…..i was not surprised they didn't. Biggest decision now is who to put the C on? Currently on Gawn but with JPK out, I may go with Parker or Hanna's.
Gawn has a tendency for a quietish game (around 100pts) after each big game this year….might just roll the dice and hope he can go big 2 weeks in a row…see i have changed my mind within 1 paragraph…..arrrgggghhhh!!!
Surely you would take Danger's 132. If you be greedy, its more than likely going to stuff ya
yeah you are probably right…. just trying to figure out how to do it…Only way I can at the moment is put R Gray on the field for Petraca and hope Macpherson can do the same as last week. Always hesitant about the 2nd games of the rookies though, vast majority slide away….
Vc'd Jelwood (d'oh) had Danger and POO STAIN Smith. Looped the Rug but I think I'll back Brown to beat his score.
Some one in adelaide give that dhead a kick in the nuts for me please.
Captain Goldy if he plays by the way
Do I keep Menapoo on the ground or take McGovern's 68? I'm then my next move might be to move Brown back to the forward line. Then move Adams down back and trade him for Boyd?
Captain I can take Dangers VC score of 132 x 2 or do I take the punt and go for glory with big Maxie Gawn as captain?
I would take the 68 given Menadue will probably go much lower
I'd take the 68 red the poo will struggle imo.
Take danger mate.
take Danger's score. Greed kills you in this game
and take McGovern's as well
the boyd trade is your own call
Thanks guys I'm thinking I'll get Menapoo off the ground and take the sub. Also go with Danger as captain. Good advice guys thank you
Started the season with Bartel, Ive been happy with his games so far hope he can keep it up.. Go Jimmy, had the VC on Dangerfield and will be taking his 2×132 . with him and jimmy makes a good start 2 players 360 points yeehaa
Goldy playing no late changes. Chucking the C on him now.
Not sure if anyone noticed but Goldy on the Interchange, not sure if that matters or not?
He will rest next week. The 4 games following are tough.
Sheridan out for freo mzungu in.
Cheers
Parker or Goldy for captain ? dont have danger or gawn. Had vc on Selwood but he spudded up big time
Parker. Was poor last week and will bounce back strong without jpk against a rubbish tigers midfield
Serious complication. Have the VC on Danger but need advice from the community on the rules regarding loophole for a double emergency scenario. Ready to put the C on Wells and Petracca on the bench, But stupidly had the E on Lyons last night as bench cover.
So, my question is: since Lyons did not play, can I assume that Petracca's score will still count? (and not Lyon – as he didn't play)
Thanks for any accurate advice.
Non player emergency does not count. Petracca's score will come in if emergency on both.
excellent, happy with 132
Which two of M.Brown, Tippa and Hartley starting and who to bench as emergency? Who will score least? Thanks
Adams to gibson or docherty
Gibson . Do you have Boyd or Mc Veigh?
I have Shaw rich and laird. Im not going boyd, and I will bring in McVeigh next week
Cool then I hope you went Gibson. I like Boyd and think he will be a top 6 defender. I'll be getting him this week. I've got Shaw, Laird, Bartel, & McVeigh. Boyd will make a fixed 5 premium defenders for me so far
Unfortunately had to attend to non supercoach matters and Didn't do it. McVeigh or Docherty are the choices now
McVeigh I'd say go for
Went McVeigh… Oh well
Think with all of the outs, some rookie scores on field will be a big POD this round. Other than our stock-standard essendon rookies / Petracca etc that most will be fielding ofc.
I'm relying on Lleyton Hewett and Corey Ellis to pump out one of their good games.
What horrible unique rookies have everyone else been forced to field? Hopefully few were stuck with Menadue
Play M Cox this week or put Menadue on the field?
Need to make up points due to Brodie Smith. Both my opponent and I had VC on Danger. Have relitevly same teams but thinking chucking C on Ablett (avg 151 against GWS), Goldy (220 last year) or Gawn(anything is possible).
Never put Menadue on the field.
I agree with Steeeeeve. I think that is actually one of the SC rules (see SC rule book, rule no. 783, subsection 2.3)
Need to make up points due to Brodie Smith. Both my opponent and I had VC on Danger. Have relitevly same teams but thinking chucking C on Ablett (avg 151 against GWS), Goldy (220 last year) or Gawn(anything is possible).
Not sure on Ablett mate. That calf is still giving him issues. Perhaps Gawn is your go to man if you need to beat your opponents. All or nothing move.
Majak daw hit out to advantage straight down Ziebels throat and is only awarded 3 points
What's Goldy on? Appears he is dominating.
65
Cheers Phil
Cheers
Goldy captain looking the goods.
Pity Zaha is pulling a bit of a B.Smith at the moment stinking it up on 14 at halftime.
What do we reckon about hanners as C.
Like it
Zach Merrett looks good to bring in next round should only be 495k, only one score below 90
I looked at him yesterday – everyone was getting excited about Dusty but Zach had only only score below 90 and was cheaper. I'm looking at him next week.
What will M.Crouch be priced next week??
Thinking of trading him to Priddis and Kerridge to Selwood/Pendles
Around 375k
Does anyone know what Points Goldy has?
About 95
Take Goldys VC or Hannebery as C???
How many is he on now?
C on Ablett or Ward?
To add to carnage Bombers rookies having their off weeks – midway thru Q4:
Dea 77
Parish 67
Hartley 57
Tippa 54
MBrown 25
Mitch Brown is actual crap
Yes what a turd !
He was good last week boys. Such is the SC roller coaster. I think his number might be up.
His on-field number might be up, once other players return. But he has more cash to make, and may still be handy as a swingman.
I reckon I'll hold Adams and Tippa for my swingmen. Still a week or two of fattening for turdly brown me thinks.
Zaha putrid
How many did goldy end up with?
106
106 before adjustment. Might get another 10
I think he will have a week off
Hey guys, which of these guys should I field at M8?
JSmith, Hewitt or Menadue?
Cheers 🙂
The way the rounds going cliffy menapoo!
Go menadue cliffy
Hanners, Parker or Ward this week?
l am going Luke Parker this week for C.
What is a par score this round???
I know it's early
All those impatient fools who traded out Matty Dea can suck a huuuuuuuge one!
#plentymorecashtobemade
Shaw killing it 47 qtr time.gaz 27 hall 11
I warned everyone about Hall. Won't score against good teams. Suns have some tough games.
yeh good on ya mate
Everyone is taking Dangers score I assume?
Also young Hopper is playing very well for the Giants
Yep! Been waiting for Hopper all season will be bring him in after next week.
Bit expensive but he is quality.
Ive had Brent 'LEADERSHIP GROUP' Macaffer, sitting on the bench all year,doing FA.
Happy to swap.
Managed to get up at the Tower Hotel, and also come 6th nationally. Hopefully on Sunday I can challenge for the 1k.
Traded out Lonergan and all of a sudden he can use the ball well & tackles up a storm, Pi$$ off Jesse
77 3Qtr time
Look at this way he had 1 big score in 8 rounds! I traded him weeks ago dont worry and move on! This will probably be his highest score! He suck's be happy you moved on!
basically he's 1 and 7 in 8 rds and he will probably do nothing after!
Two weeks ago someone in the community mentioned getting rid of hall before he loses all the money weve gained. I laughed. I think this person was right.
Thanks Holla.
It was my shark move for the year
Sorry for laughing at you master. *hangs head in shame*
If Eade isn't going to play him in the midfield pointless having him.
Hall has scored 129,124,134,114,90,76,95,84 in his first 8 games this season. What more do you expect from him?
Last season he finished off with these scores: 89,92,150,127,139,95,98 – If he isn't at worst a F6 then you guys must be all in the top 500
He was great. But I sold him two weeks ago for Montagna. SHARK MOVE
Papley or Petraca on the field. Anyone have any suggestion?
Murphy's Law ….I traded him out weeks ago and glad I did! You wont be sorry! GC sucks Balls!
Take Dangers score.
JDP, really? How much bigger might Parker go, 150 tops. The downside risk is too great. Take the 133 mate
If someone tackles a player and gets HTB do they get 4 or 8 points for that???
Looking like Halls time might be up?
despite GC getting smashed its only been poor DE% this game, keep the faith i reckon a few more centre bounces would hurt though.
Hear ya met! But looking @ GC next few game going into bye round and after doesn't favor well?
Hannebery or Parker as C?
Trade in McVeigh, Boyd or Rance?
Rance
Hope you did not go Rance he looks like he will be cheap in a few weeks can not wait for that bargain
Is it worth getting buying Ablett? I mean I know he's not having the best season but at a nice price it's something to consider for someone who will push out 100's
Ablett is worth buying, but he is no longer an automatic captain option
If you don't have him don't get him yet. If he looks fit around the buys you can trade him in R14 after he's already had a week off.
Could miss a week or even go down with injury at any stage. Jock was right, starting without Ablett wasn't as silly as we all thought.
Gee wiz mate. Take Danger's 132! What if Parker tweeks a hammy in the first quarter. On 13 SC points and thats the end of your round. Think about it. Cheers
What are people's thoughts on Lachie Neale ?
Looks very good, likes a handball and should be considered as a POD
Gun, saw him live today. I'd throw him in the same boat as Sloane and Ward, in that they are going to be the most unique top 10 midfielders come season end and likely the most valuable to own.
How in the world does Hall only get 79 points? 32 disposals, 75 percent efficiency and only 5 clangers. Surely that deserves a ton.
Because he did next to nothing other than that. Usually players that get big scores have fair amount of tackles, clearances, goals etc
Only?? 5 clangers
Hopper 31 touches on debut if ya don't mind! CD not a fan though, 17 contested and 9 clearances not good enough for a 100 before scaling
Here is a very interesting statistic community.
The most disposals ever on debut from a a player is 33 from Barlow – Hopper came extremely close to breaking it but in the end he had to settle with a massive 31 possessions.
It will be interesting to see how Hopper plays against the Doggies next week. However going by today's game get ready to free up $200k prior to round 10
So you reckon Hopper could almost be as good as Michael Barlow Dean? 😉
Thats a huge call as he has only played the one game, however from what he showed today he could be anything or he cold be a stain in the Jocks. Will get a better guide once he plays against stiffer competition and next week should give us a better guide as to how good this kid might be, who knows he might score a 45 next week, or he might ton up.
All im saying all EYES are on him.
He actually got 32 possessions, thats bloody phenomenal for a first game at AFL level albeit against a very poor side.
I didn't really know anything about him a few weeks ago but after a bit of research I'd say he's a lock considering people were paying 200k for mills parish weit Oliver etc
What is going on with the Lions? A complete meltdown against the pies is an understatement. Unbelievable.
Seems like when Collingwood's midfield gets going, they are hard to stop
De Gory may have stopped me slipping below 2k this week. Carnage.
WTF is up with Parker? Holy chit jesus fing christ?
Alarm bells ringing. Got the C on him. He better pull his finger out in the second half, let me tell ya.
Just as I thought. No JPK there to get Parker the ball.
I cannot pick a captain to save my life this season.
Yep, same here. Just can't take a trick in that department. Got to keep it in perspective though. Other players in my side are holding up very well so far………… Hopefully can salvage something out of the wreck scoring wise this week.
What about danger was a logical choice for VC being no1 in the league?
My ranking of 1300 will be 13,000 after this disastrous round =( ! Had to play menadue, papley, mills and parkers score as skip has topped it off
You must expect a lot of him
Pendles on 80 at half time… It seems he is over his early season injuries, and half back move…. Becoming a must have again? (Even though he always has been a must have)
Pendles for 590k was a big lock last week but decided on bartel on a 45 be happy enough.
Got him a few days ago, happy with that
Papley on 5 at 3/4 time.
I pity the fools who c'd parker
As a self proclaimed "Parker Hater", I'm very happy to see him scoring a 75 in a game without JPK.
Go tiges
Worst week in all my years on supercoach. Papley, Smith, Brown instead of Hartley, luckily I didnt captain parker and went with gawn but I can imagine him doing bad also just to make this week even worse.
Reckon might be my lowest score ever. Parker Captain.
Damn that sucks I feel for you I had c on him last week
Lucky Parker got about 50-60 points in the last qtr. Could easily have been a score of 50.
TIGER TUFF!
It's a great day
Hanners score dropped 10 points after Lloyd's goal after the siren
I guess they had to find 10 points from the 3300 on offer.
Just an interesting thing I stumbled upon Pendles has only gone 120+ this year against 3 week sides of Essendon, Carlton and Brisbane. He may be proven however I am still not confident he can get it done against bigger sides I may be wrong just my thoughts on him.
Pendles aint no flat track bully….He’s proven himself SC wise more than any other playing currently in the AFL (bar Gaz) He has scored more the last 3 games cos he is back in the guts again. Anyone who would ignore him under 600k is a fool. He scores a ton in an off game
He was carrying an injury and being played in a less contested role. Was still pulling tons no problem.
Someone told me the other day in another thread, Sloane shiel and Cripps won't be top 10 by years end, probably not but 2 out of 3 haven't done their chances any harm
I reckon at least one of them will be mate, Sloane looking the goods atm.
Oh we're from tiger land… That'll lift the spirits crouching.
What a finish. Amazing to see it unfold at the ground tonight.
Many rum cans!!!!!
He changed it up. Bourbon can.
Many metho cans
Well I had many beer cup at the ground and it made the win all the better (I was actually loading up to deal with the loss), so bonus!
Josh Smith 83 . Have Dunkley on bench and it looks like he wont play.
83 is excellent for a rookie so who i take Smiths score over?
BenKen
Petracca
Aaron Young??
Tough one, I'd lean towards leaving out BenKen mate
Traded in Gibson and Zorko this week. Loving it!
Nice work jake. Got Simmo last week (bang) and Choppies this week (bang).
Was eyeing Z the magnifico next week but he may be out of reach atm will have to assess.
Good call. I was toying up dusty or zorko – went with dusty this week and zorko is walk up start next week. Good times.
1473 from 14 including captain!
Seems like a decent score considering the carnage this week! 🙂
Looks real good adsy I'm @1376 15 played goldy cap. Will be happy to crack 2k.
I trade too many all ready, however missed half of the debacle so i thought i go hard.. have 2 keep dream alive. 17/1808 C played. The 2 rucks,2 rookies, and libba to come. Would b quite happy 4 Sam,Libba or Pet late out. would b content 2 take The American's ton
Still have K.Simpson, kerridge, DBJ, NicNat, Gawn, Viney, Petracca, Libba to play!
Im hoping i can score somewhere between 2250-2300!
I have simmo kedge dbj gawn tracca benken and libba if I can get 640 out of them I'll just crack 2k. Hopin for a bit more 🙁
What does the community think the average score will be? I actually feel like I dodged a massive bullet thus far considering I have Adams, Laird, Wells, Barlow & C Rioli all on the bench.
So I was forced to play Cox, Smith, AMT, Hartley, Brown, Petracca & Kennedy – Which thus far hasn't been as bad as I originally anticipated.
I have had 15 play and am currently on 1541 with Dangerfield as my C – I still have the majority of rookies left to play such as DBJ, Kerridge, Kennedy, Petracca to play and Wines, Libba & Nic Nat.
I have the same minus Nic Nat and wines but have Bryne (Carlton) Cripps Simpson and Gawn
I'm 1400 with 9 left
why were you forced to play Cox as you did not mention which ruck you had went out! confused
Isn't cox r/f? Played him forward I assume…
1652/16 with Dog Dog, DBJ, Kerridge, Benken, Petracca and Libba….. took Dangers 132 as captain
I'm the same im on 1541/15 took Dangers 132 as Captain. Got Dog, Dog, DBJ, Kerridge, B Kennedy, Petracca, Libba only extra player I have playing is Wines.
Despite Papley, Hewitt and Brown I'm on 1123/10
Grr…should have backed my gut and put Hopper on field instead of Hewitt!
easy now Champ now hehas a good start. Wipe your tears away and make sure you play him next week, like half of Australia
ranger if u had the balls 2 pick him first up ..u had 2 play him..He looks tip top.imo
So thanks to big Cox, Pendles, and Zorko I'm looking at a score of 2347, only projected scores that look doubtful are gawns 156. Nobody else's projected is above 115, finally a good week for Scorpions V?
2195 i reckon Grayson 4 u. Great score. we in one or two same leagues. i a tad ahead at mo.Rank wise. . i dig your youthful enthusiasm,Go well
Thanks mate, what's the name of your team? I'll check what leagues we're in together
bck2pp
Ah yes, you're doing fantastic this season, keep it up
cheers mate, just loving the ride. As i have posted before love the insight of this community. I not always agree,but digest the pro's & con's.
Also, is anybody going to make it to coach kings at Trios tomorrow evening?
I will be bringing in Pendlebury into my side this week. He looks to be in great form and is playing in the guts!
I would personally wait to see him perform against a top 8 side before bringing him in
Fits my by structure and is a proven premium who will average 115+
Not against it at all! but if you had concerns over Pendles not sure a couple big scores against Essendon, Carlton & Brisbane are enough to sway those concerns, that being said was he ever really going that bad?
Pendles under 600k = lock.
Just back from game……
Best way to win, worst way to lose…….
It's official, my team has the spuds of the week. Im scoring 400 more in draft than classic. Hanley, Ruggles and Papley on field, and Mitch Brown back to his normal spudliness.
Did anyone else trade Wells like me? i said to myself at the start of the year he is a cashcow not a premium. As soon as he is injured hes gonski. Made my 200k off him so im happy. i just dont see him as a top6 FWD. I would like a solid F7 DPP but he is not durable enough fr this role. Crazy?
8th best forward if you exclude the injury effec5ed score last week. Will be the last player i upgrade but might be a keeper.
I don't like excluding injury effected scores from injury prone players. Also, he's the type that will play well when his team does and North haven't lost yet. Zorko, Martin, Delidio, Zerret, Dalhaus, Franklin, Hall, Montagna I'd have in front of him.
Why ask the question and then get super defensive when we reply. Might not be in the top 6 forwards. But highly unlikely you will end up with all the best players in every line at the end of the season. Hence he is the last player to upgrade.
Can't really say he isn't durable just because if 1 corky. He is a very good player and should be one of your last upgrades.
He played 9 games in 2 seasons b4 this one. He's had multiple injuries in that time. Plus, he's on the other side of 30 now. It doesn't scream durability to me
Go the mighty tiges!!
1704/16c (gawn, petracca, byrne, kerriage, DBJ and libba). Hoping to crack 2300 but 2250 more realistic.
Hopefully enough to move up a coulpe of spots
LLYOD