283 Comments

Dan · 12/08/2017 at 12:09
I'm thinking through the same thing with my Mid's at the moment. Could an option be to bring Sloane in, and loop him next week (i.e. see how he goes on Friday night as to whether you keep his score)?

Rowen · 12/08/2017 at 12:16
Thanks Dan. Yeah, that was the plan…. not sure if I'll end up with anyone to cover him even if he goes terrible next week. Reckon I'm leaving towards Sloane & Steele as the best options

Tyruddanaut · 12/08/2017 at 12:17
Menegola is a star and will go well without Jelwood in the side. More Mid time.
JJK is on and off so it's a risk, but he'll avg 15 more than those fools

Imgonnalose · 14/08/2017 at 12:29
Had the exact same problem, and went Sidebottom and Wallis. Thoughts community?

Tyruddanaut · 12/08/2017 at 12:19
Actually, I could've been safe if I traded Dahl to Gawn last week and then waited to get English out for Strndica. Everything wouldve been fine. BUT NOW IM OUT OF TRADES AND EVERYONES INJURED AND I CAN BARELY FIELD 21

INPieman · 12/08/2017 at 12:43
He chopped it up

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 13:29
Him and his whole team were dog poop last night.

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 13:19
He really is the King of Flogs, he seems to have an uncontrollable urge to be a dickhead.
Talented kid though, it's a shame, cause he'll always be known as a hothead flog instead.

Steeeve · 13/08/2017 at 18:36
He's a flog alright. Also the type of arsey bloke who could win a final off his own boot.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:39
True, I had him as my Captain in a Supercoach grand final some years back and he scored 135 and came through for me, I think..he needs to stop doing flog acts though, could be suspended again this week.

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 15:01
Good call on the VC 🙂

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 14:55
.Freo are getting reamed…you'd think he would've gotten a fair bit of it…disappointing!

Defying_Madness · 12/08/2017 at 14:57
Yeah it is pretty disappointing

bUCKET__ · 12/08/2017 at 15:21
Took Ryan over Heater on the bench :'(

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 15:24
I've got him and Rance…both having bloody shockers, Harry Taylor's killing Rance in the contest.

Defying_Madness · 12/08/2017 at 15:26
I have Rance also, at this point I just want Ryan to get close to Lloyds score so I don't feel too bad.

bUCKET__ · 12/08/2017 at 17:22
7 scores under 70 at this point for me. I was pretty happy Rance junked it up, he's been my best in def. So much for a fit team haha

neil Demons Delight · 12/08/2017 at 16:11
Rance is so disappointing really all year like Treloar not sc relevant anymore but none the less a gifted player as is Treloar same could be said for Brown when at Collingwood always one of the first picked but hopeless in sc . Point is these players and Riewolt of tiges are great club people but not for me anymore

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 16:33
Agree Neil, I reckon Rance is past his best, Supercoach-wise, he's always been hopeless in scoring in the AFL Fantasy game.
I'll be going with a younger gun next season, maybe not such a 'Renaissance Man' as what Rance apparently is…for someone who focuses more of their energy on actually playing good Footy.

Defying_Madness · 12/08/2017 at 16:17
Had Heeney, Franklin, Hanners, Fyfe and then Ryan. Would have been perfect if I fielded Lloyd. Thanks for the 32 points Ryan

Keenbutclueless · 12/08/2017 at 17:52
fielded him over Mills. I am benching Roberton to get Mills 94. Stuck with Ryan's 32. I just know Roberton will go big and make it worse.

Tyruddanaut · 12/08/2017 at 17:09
I fielded him over Sharenberg and I still feel bad

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 15:28
No offence Derek but the only way I'd watch Soccer is if I was chained to a chair in a torture chamber with toothpicks holding my eyes open.

hedski · 12/08/2017 at 15:32
Amen to that.

Defying_Madness · 12/08/2017 at 15:36
Amen

Tyruddanaut · 12/08/2017 at 17:08
Amen

GloryDays90 · 12/08/2017 at 15:29
Im playing not in a league yet though but will join yours if you have made one?

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 15:48
Shit mate , you dodged a bullet there…this could be his worst game of the season.

Joshua · 12/08/2017 at 16:21
Hope this isn't a sign to come and just an anomaly. 44..that is deadly bad

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 16:30
Reckon Freo will be playing for some pride next week after this week's destruction…he will do better.

Tyruddanaut · 12/08/2017 at 17:08
Dodged? He walked straight into it!

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 17:10
Yeah dodged, he traded him in, but wasn't playing this week.

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 11:22
Ohh, got ya

hedski · 12/08/2017 at 17:07
Rance came good, massive last half to post 90 odd.
Looks like I'll lose my cash semi but never expected to win fielding 20.
Bad feeling about the maggots v cats next week, they just seem to beat us.

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 11:20
I try to do that every round and it means I'm rarely disappointed. For example in the Dogs, GWS game I had Macrae and Dahlhaus but it didn't matter because with Williams, Kelly and the Bont playing they averages about 97 each which is a decent score

hedski · 12/08/2017 at 17:13
My cats stayed in the top 4.
SC wise have Danger, Tuohy, Jelwood(d'oh).

Keenbutclueless · 12/08/2017 at 17:32
I hear you. Playing for league glory can do that to you. I switched my attention to playing for rank. I still enter leagues, but with a focus on rank, it's only my own bad luck or judgement calls that go pear-shaped that upset me. Still play leagues, but far more sanguine about the outcome, and my opponents good luck worries me far less.
One thing this year was Derek started a JR Community Group. Maybe get the same group of players you play in a league with to play in a group instead. It would mean that one match is not so pivotal to the overall result.

hedski · 12/08/2017 at 18:45
Great call keen, only focus on league when your well back in rankings, wins take care of them selves. I do love my cashies tho.

Crow · 12/08/2017 at 23:33
So what exactly is the JR community group? It sounds interesting and a lot less stressful. But too sum up the night, i felt good because both my brisbane boys Rocky and Stef, both did me proud but as i predicted, my opponents players Murphy and Kennedy both dominated, and what was more salt to the wound, was that Kennedy was on minus 6 points at quarter time and he ended up getting 120 at the end of the night. So to sum it up im 280 odd points down with Gawn, Ross and Howe against Savage and Treloar, which means unless a miracle happens with late outs by Savage or Treloar highly unlikely or they really spud it up and my players get 130+ or a bit score over 170, im done for. But one thing i am proud of, is that i could potentially still get over 2200 with Duncan and Merrett both out and having to play Parsons and Ryan who only got 30 points each. Something positive that came out of this pathetic round of good fortune.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:26
Hey Crow, JR Community group is just like another league mate, an extra league to enter ( with a few thousand players in it) to have a separate ranking from the overall ranking.
Best thing to do for maximum enjoyment is I reckon, don't worry about overall rankings so much as, getting into Leagues with mates or Jock Reynolds players who love Supercoach, so your league is full of players who care about it, and don't abandon or give up on it half way through. Nothing worse than that.
Leagues with good players in it, banter and competive fun is what I love about it…overall ranking comes second.

neil Demons Delight · 13/08/2017 at 07:53
I am with you Keen.. I play for rank bit like a triathalon really just go for PBs and hope luck is on your side. I DID HOWEVER miss a trip to usa finishing 4th after helping a fallen lady competitor by a stride .They will do it to you.. it is interesting to note that imo the mids premos either won it or lost it..i.e. treloar vs murphy oliver vs swallow cheers Keen

Derek · 12/08/2017 at 18:03
Jock…. here's another one for you mate.

jockreynolds · 13/08/2017 at 09:28
I'm here for you Crowy. And other lads – I' here. We're all hear. We're reading what you're slapping down. We're next to you. We're whacking a collective set of large muscular arms around you and holding you. Just holding you.
You know – I was in a very similar frame of mind yesterday morning. The tides of fortune had once again washed my season away. The tin arse luck of my opponents once again stuffed me.
I then had a bit of a epiferny. I was down visiting a mate at the wrist, knuckle and finger hospital. His hands are completely stuffed. They're going to have to lop both of them off. As I walked in there I found him bashing away at his iPad with his elbow. Sweat drippin off his forehead. Look of fierce determination in his eyes. Nurses exchanging glances and nodding at me in a way that just said to me "let him go. Just let him do what he's trying to do."
I walked over to his bedside and you know what he was doing?
He was trying to execute the Josh Kelly loophole after his 123 on Friday night. With his elbow. With his bloody elbow friends. I asked his if he wanted a hand and you know what he said to me lads?
"Blow it out your arse Jock. My season's rooted. My hands are rooted. But you know what? I will never chuck it in mate. Never. Ever will I chuck in the towell."
I left him there bashing away at his Ipad screen. He was still trying just to hit the SuperCoach icon when I left him. He kept opening up Candy Crush which was the one beside it. But he kept trying. Kept Trying.
If a handless prick whose season stuffed can't inspire a man I don't know what can.
We should count ourselves extremely lucky folks.

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 11:16
Next year maybe you should take it less seriously. I was doing very badly one year so I chucked a team together in two seconds, came 60,000 for the year but at least it brought my enjoyment back. There is a competitive nature to this game but it's not designed for competition as much. Out of 200,000 teams on about 3% of us do the research and put time and effort in.
Just play for fun, not to win and maybe your joy will return

Keenbutclueless · 12/08/2017 at 17:56
You will get Titch's score.

Dans Donkeys · 12/08/2017 at 20:03
Thanks guys – awesome news – good luck in your own rounds!

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 18:03
Yeah Keen's right Dan…you won't get Selwood's score cause in that situation, you get the lowest bench score if 2 players are playing on the bench..With Selwood not playing, it sees it as only 1 player on your bench.

hedski · 12/08/2017 at 18:48
A Picket is only good to drive a nail into to make a fence to keep shit pricks like Picket out.

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 18:32
Zorko the Crapnificent has been a bit underwhelming lately.

hedski · 12/08/2017 at 18:49
Sweet, my opp got him in. Told him not to. Why would he listen to me when he's gonna smash me anyway.

black st. boy · 13/08/2017 at 11:37
same here jimbob,was proj to win all 3 games by at least 200 but with spudorko capt and heaps under performing im gunna lose all 3.thats with 2 trades and $400k left!!!

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 18:47
I guess that means he can go onto your never again, with the exception of one time, list 🙂

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 18:48
Yes it will…and well done landing that plane on the Hudson by the way.

Sully321 · 13/08/2017 at 15:17
cheers rusty it wasn't easy but I managed. Tom Hanks did me proud as well 🙂

The G Train · 12/08/2017 at 18:49
Im wondering the same thing, had Kennedy from swans as emergency and want to Captain loophole danger via Cousins and Treloar. So not sure if i will get Treloar's score if i put the E on him as I have already had it on Kennedy. I know you usually get the lowest score in this situation but not sure if the 0 counts.

Defying_Madness · 12/08/2017 at 19:57
Coaches who brought in Beams also would have been well rewarded. I unfortunately didn't bring in either Beams or Rocky and went Gray, time will tell if this was a good move or not. Rocky also got 3 goals which inflated his score but he did look very good today.

TOPHAWK1 · 12/08/2017 at 20:06
I reckon Robbie Gray is a great pick. Also bargain priced, high ceiling, no major injury issues, and can play midfield and forward.
GUN PLAYER
Good luck tomorrow mate.

Defying_Madness · 13/08/2017 at 17:25
Thanks mate, not looking good so far. He's on 16 points currently midway through the 2nd quarter, hopefully he has a big second half.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:03
28 at the half, not too good, hopefully he can kick some sausage rolls and ton up for ya.

Northerner · 13/08/2017 at 07:10
Well done Hawk. I picked him up as well. $388k mid pricer who can go large. An M9 that covered this week for Ablett and can be looped with Sloane next week. Even if he'd scored 80/90 it would have been a solid trade at this stage of the season with low cash and remaining trades.

JohndJames · 12/08/2017 at 20:47
I agreed you get Crouch in Panic Room.

TheGreatBozza · 12/08/2017 at 21:18
I should have listened. I was hoping he'd drop a bit and grab him next week. I still can afford to grab him next week, just may be higher in price

JohndJames · 12/08/2017 at 21:29
He'll be about $10,000 more so no big deal,it's just that you miss out on his points this round,which would have been nice to have.

TheGreatBozza · 12/08/2017 at 21:36
We'll since I'm in a league prelim and no game this week I'm not too fussed

Russty_ · 12/08/2017 at 20:13
What a bastard!…I would kill him if killing people wasn't illegal.

Defying_Madness · 12/08/2017 at 22:20
Can't believe he got such a huge score after that start. Best on ground for sure.

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 09:43
Just a lazy 40 per qtr after Qtr time.
He was the difference.
Leading the coleman after missing 5 games. If u can stop him can stop WC.
GWS white board should have one plan this week.
Operation stop or keep JJK quiet.

Joshua · 12/08/2017 at 20:34
Lloyds 82, pretty sure Maynard got dropped as well

JohndJames · 12/08/2017 at 22:10
About the same score,so your fine.

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 09:44
Think he got injured in 3rd qtr.

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 10:15
Yeah thought he was gone for the night when I posted that.

TOPHAWK1 · 13/08/2017 at 11:43
Sloane is about as consistent as Melbourne's weather. He is on my "never go there" list.

Derek · 13/08/2017 at 12:50
You had injury problems Trigga? Why you have two rookies still onfield?

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 18:45
After the last 2 weeks scores played what I thought was the percentages and looped shaw and Lloyd.
So based on form played newman and Ryan on field.
Fickle game.
Shaw 75 Friday night thought Newman would match that.
Plus yep copped some Injuries.

neil Demons Delight · 13/08/2017 at 08:00
Even money in my book brownlow..but we probably have an edge in class go dees

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 12:53
Cheers boys, good luck to your evil Demons lol, may the best team win lads.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 13:42
Same to you Russty,would be nice if we could both make it,but not to be,finals have come early for the two of us.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:02
Looks like I found out my team are still spuds John, not quite there yet…maybe next year, Saints fans have been saying that since 1966 lol.
Congrats to your boys, I hope they do well in the finals, they deserve some good breaks after being down for awhile.

B rian · 13/08/2017 at 02:11
If Gawn doesn't get over 140 you mignt be in trouble anyway so it could be a good gamble.
Good luck

Randomcliche2 · 14/08/2017 at 00:55
Thanks B rain, went with the logic, cause I liked it, but yikes that was stinker today! Hope you went better, cheers

Bhargava · 13/08/2017 at 10:00
Titch against North at his fav stadium is a good punt if you've got nothing to lose

LetsGo · 13/08/2017 at 10:17
Titch over gawn this week Random, he's playing north in tas, I'm expecting him to go large

Tibor · 13/08/2017 at 11:06
Either Gawn or Titch. Both good picks just need that bit of luck to get the right one. Do me a favour and pick Titch. I'm a Demon so if you take Titch Max will have a blinder
Many thanks

Randomcliche · 14/08/2017 at 00:56
Sorry.

B rian · 13/08/2017 at 02:03
the only reason not to trade is if you think titch is going to get injured or suspended (unlikely)
Making the trade this week means you can fix other problems that may come up next week. (likely)
Make the trade,

Northerner · 13/08/2017 at 07:14
Agreed. Still leaves you with 2 trades with Prelim and GF to go which would be more than most

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 11:39
Bring in Titch,you have held Pendles long enough.

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 11:10
Still three more games to go. Can't decide until everyone has played

Tibor · 13/08/2017 at 11:10
All over the shop, some stinkers but those that held Danger and avoided this weeks carnage could go very big…How many stuck with Buddy?

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 11:37
Had him from the start,really hard to pick the best fwds this year,even though I have most of them,they aren't that consistent,as fwds are I guess.

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 12:12
Made him my vc. Bang.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 12:47
Brave call,but it sure worked out for you hedski.

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 12:58
Had to try something playing 2 short, will still get flogged.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 11:47
Looking at 2350 if everything goes to plan,should win four of my five semi finals,but overall its really too early to say.My mids are going gangbusters,the backs and forwards,apart from Buddy,not so much.

INPieman · 13/08/2017 at 12:04
I think anything over 2200 this week will resemble a pretty decent score. Lots of people with donuts

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 12:20
Yes missed out on the carnage,thank God,since I stuffed up with Ryan on field and Lloyd on the bench and for the first time this year didn't get my C loophole right so the C stays on Mitch.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 11:58
He really only said what everybody already knows about Geelong games at home,they have two extra men on the field.We should go down the NRL path,I think they can comment on the umps/refs after the game.

Ruddigar · 13/08/2017 at 14:21
Both the Scott brothers already do, biggest sooks you'd ever find. Comes from all those years playing at Brisbane and getting looked after.
Brad Scott might occasionally have something to complain about but Chris is dreaming…..

Cobber · 13/08/2017 at 16:05
Dimma was obviously very frustrated and stepped over the line. Tibor might be onto something re the headphones because umpires are only human and are affected by crowd noise like that experienced in WA and SA. Remember Windy Hill and Victoria Park.
Dimma needs to have a chat to Sheeds because he tends to get ahead of himself and shows his emotions too much. 'Give 'en nothin'. That's the best way.

Tibor · 13/08/2017 at 16:21
I've got no blue with Dimma probably just curious as to what they could play through the headphones. Would they choose for themselves or does someone choose for them?
Razor could have that little munchkin land tune from wizard of oz. unfortunately Scott mclaren is gone he could have had some dire straights, has anyone ever seen him and mark knopfler in the same place at the same time

INPieman · 13/08/2017 at 12:02
Maybe have a day off. Maybe

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 12:44
Might do it a bit different this time round and not even look at it till the end of Feb,since I already have a good idea which Premos I will go with,it will just be the rookies that I will have to worry about.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 13:33
don't forget the midpriced madness John, it's not a dirty word anymore, p.s congrats on the win today, I'll just say it now lol

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 13:46
Yes I can see the midpriced players getting in there,depending on how good the rookies are,if anything like this year,we could be going with a quite a few MP.Thanks Russty,but I'll wait till the end,footy is a funny game,we played crap footy the last two weeks and now we decide to turn up.

Kjf · 13/08/2017 at 14:25
Good opportunity to try and spot a mid price who moves up next year. Wouldn't rule out Alex Neal Bullen, very much improved and getting more confidence

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:00
I'm looking forward to 5 months off from Footy after the siren blows on the GF…..can't over do it!

Lazza · 13/08/2017 at 19:32
I still have 5 Prelims to go, but already planning for next year, have already locked down my premos and a couple of mid-pricers for next year … just jot em down as you go ..
One thing that's fairly obvious .. the old brigade are out the door …

leedy · 13/08/2017 at 13:50
Don't feel too hard done by … I had Newman. Luckily though my opponent had Ryan and my life was suddenly good again 🙂

dan · 13/08/2017 at 19:27
I lost by 6…….my life is not worth living 🙁

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 13:01
Mine started Friday night, will finish when I rock up to work Monday morning with a fuzzy head.
Playing 2 short I have Howe + 224 points vs Oliver, Hibberd, Gawn, Adams and Ryder.
"Game over man, game over." (As the late great Bill Paxton would say)

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 13:03
4 months and 18 days Jim.

Jim · 13/08/2017 at 13:26
Can't come quick enough Hedski!

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 13:46
Tell me about it!

dan · 13/08/2017 at 19:29
I held heater all year and switched him to Ryan…lost by 6. Play the same guy in a different league next week.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 14:08
Max is playing better than that,what the hell,although Pedo is going alright,maybe he's taking some of Maxy's points.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 14:25
Yeah most of them I'd say John, dangit, was hoping Gawny would go well this week.

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 20:40
Sorry, John, but can you please refrain from calling him 'Pedo'. I don't know whether it was intentional or……

JohndJames · 19/08/2017 at 13:43
That's what we call him at the Dees,what's the problem ?

Ruddigar · 13/08/2017 at 16:11
Not sure if you watched the game or just followed the sc score. He copped a series of some of the worst ruck infringement decisions you would ever see. I don't think the umpires have the first clue about ruck work.
They need to get rid of the bounce because they simply can't bounce it so it sits above a blokes head then penalise him for blocking the other ruckmans run. Is he supposed to see it float over his head and then run away
Razor Ray up to his usual nonsense over ruling the controlling umpire and making decisions from 70 metres away. Footy will be the winner when this little turd finally gives it away

Tibor · 13/08/2017 at 16:34
The worst bounce is when it only slightly goes to one side or the other because you get trapped underneath it so if you put an arm out or step forward or even turn sideways to protect yourself the umpires are red hot on calling it a block because they don't understand rucking. If they float a bounce over your head you are pretty much obliged to just stand front on with your eyes looking up and get smashed by the bloke who has a run up.
Shouldn't be too concerned because that's only the rules for one game this round we'll be playing under totally different rules next week, just watch Friday night footy to see the new rules of the game each week…

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 17:53
Do you reckon you'll still win your games John?…worst thing is also, he's had 30 touches.
He's just had about 6 cheap touches then so that should help a bit.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 18:05
Hi Russty,looking at winning four,the fifth is in the balance,at least he got over 100.If I hadn't stuffed up my loophole for the first time this year I would have already won all five.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 17:56
What happened with your loopholing this week that you couldn't take Danger's 141?

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 18:12
Was going to put Witherden on the ground with the C on him in the last Q of the Geelong game,but wasn't sure what Danger would get,plus had the E on Newman,so was only looking at his 24pts,was hoping for more and would have had to put Scharenberg on the bench for Witherden

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:14
Gotta always trust in Danger mate, he is the MAN….hey if you get into 4 finals next week, that's still a great result and keeps the fun going for you 🙂

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 18:24
Will be in five,for sure,in one Prelim already,so it;s just the last one still to go,down by 60,but still have Ryder and Scharenberg playing.Usually plan the loop a lot better,knew it was a tight move and could have done it,but Newman only getting 24 kind of put me off.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:28
Yeah Newman and Ryan should be shot for their efforts this week.

JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 18:45
Funny this but I just worked out if Scharenberg gets 94pts I will end up with the same score as if I did the loop.The 70pts I missed from not having Danger and Newman's 24.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 18:36
Gawn will be ok, probably knock out 150 next week, Goldy is cooked I reckon, never again list for me.

Sammy · 13/08/2017 at 19:20
Spot on. Gawn has had a big injury this year and has been pretty good before today. Wasn't so much billy longer who got him today as Razor Ray

Keenbutclueless · 13/08/2017 at 19:37
Know the feeling. Ryan on field Mills on bench and traded in Neale. 130 points gone. Makes for a sh!!!y weekend. Two more weeks of mediocrity to go and many months of research ahead of me – most of which I won't use because I will end up being hugely influenced by the team reveals.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:19
Don't think so Dan, this year has been a big wake up call to a lot of coaches and a big changing of the guard also.

Lazza · 13/08/2017 at 22:37
Pays to do a rolling 20 game average, especially from previous season half-way mark… one example – you would have found Heater was clearly a no go zone this season .. there are plenty of others ..

Finnius123 · 13/08/2017 at 19:42
2142 with callum brown and a doughnut on field

TOPHAWK1 · 13/08/2017 at 19:53
2335 for Tophawk. Did not win any match ups as I had the bloody week off! 3 prelims next week. Shame that. The prelims should have come this week. Hopefully I can keep my shape and pump out another competitive score next week.
Good results for you BTW Russty. I got beat by Jock as well earlier this year. Never underestimate the great Jock. Good luck next week!

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 19:57
Cheers Hawker, you too mate, nice score!, I'm in ten leagues this year so still have 5 other prelims to play next week as well as the 4 I made it into this week so all's good!…:) I don't mind getting beat by Jock, he is the father of Fantasy Footy.
I just scraped through against Mace in that Pinelodge league too, so we could still meet in the GF 🙂

TOPHAWK1 · 13/08/2017 at 20:05
Hehehe. I could still cop some Russty revenge after last week's battle in Pinelodge! I only played in 5 leagues this year because playing in 10 means too much bloody stress. 😉 But you are in seriously good shape mate. Still playing next week in 9 out of 10 leagues. Bloody brilliant.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:07
Cheers mate, wish I had some trades left though!

Defying_Madness · 13/08/2017 at 19:56
2336 from me this week. Could have gotten an extra 50 if I had fielded Scharenberg over Ryan and another 50 if I had traded in Beams over Gray.
Down to 0 trades now and hopefully no injuries with ample cover, so hopefully I can get some league wins.
Had the week off in all my leagues so didn't matter too much anyway.
Congrats on your 4 league wins also.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:04
Thanks DM, great work this week mate, that's a solid score during carnage week, good luck for the rest of your finals.

Iamme · 13/08/2017 at 20:13
Congrats getting through 4 of your finals there Russty. I hit 2400 even, which was enough to win my 4 finals….No trades left though.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:26
Thanks Lamme, great score this week from you…I'd be shaking in my boots coming up against you next week 🙂

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 20:32
2049 with my pair of zeroes.

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 20:36
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JohndJames · 13/08/2017 at 20:57
Well done Russty to get through four of the five,add those to the Prelims that you were already in you have gone gangbusters.Ended up winning the fifth game,by 7pts,thanks to Ryder,he's won me a few this year,with Port playing late and my opponents not having him.So on to six preliminary finals next week,very happy with that.Scored 2375,so my good scoring of the past five weeks continued.Moved on up 1163 places to 2463,my best ever ranking,so really very happy about that.Still holding my last two trades,might keep them for the GF,hoping to make 50% of them.Rapt that I have been able to keep my trades down to two since R16,not that I really had a choice with only the two left.Good luck for next week Russty and hopefully we can make a few GF.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 21:10
Great work there John, you've moved ahead of me in the rankings now, I was 300 or so ahead of you up until this week, bloody great score with 2375…good luck to you too bud, awesome having 2 trades left too, wish I had even one haha

Lazza · 13/08/2017 at 22:25
Won my only semi .. 2297 v 2207 .. with Ryan and Brown on field … which gets me to 5 prelims… 2 Cash leagues.. and have a 15 v 6 record against the great man in the Rivalries.. 1 trade left … Jelwood to Kelly or Parker

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:02
Beautiful work George, well done mate, that's huge.

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 20:13
Georgious George

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 20:36
Good job this week! Thats gotta be in the top 1,000

George S · 13/08/2017 at 23:08
Nope; Ranked 1718. Probably my best ever weekly rank, so I'll take it, though still well below the elite level.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:09
Holy crap Gator…what a windfall!, bloody awesome effort there mate, shame our bloody Saints couldn't get the big win today like you did 🙂

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:14
Yeah Russty.. They put me out the tipping for a straight 9 but I'll take 8
That''s the game i picked most of my team for the Draftstars…

Don't Blush Baby · 13/08/2017 at 20:11
Well done gator,the Milky Bars are on you. I was rapped to pick up $7 in a minor league comp

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:16
Well done DBB.. make sure you spend it wisely

TOPHAWK1 · 13/08/2017 at 20:15
Hehehe. If you dont mind Gator!!! Kerching!! I hear cash registers ringing. Congrats mate.

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:19
Cheers Toppa

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 20:19
Massive win that Gator!
Nice work 🙂

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:24
Cheer Trigga … How'd every one do in Triggs Happy Place, I really haven't taken much notice today

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 20:38
INP and myself latest casualties. Both had Ryan on field.
Beaten by the juggernauts in Mo and Rick Grimes who move on to the next round
Funny I had the same team except had danger back this week over 2500 last week nearly 350 less this week.
Just didn't click this week.
Good luck to the remaining combatants in the happy place. Do us proud lads!

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:45
Yep well done to all..

Rick Grimes · 14/08/2017 at 08:46
Lot of luck involved Trig. I thought you had the better team on paper. Spuddy Franklin was the difference really. You got real unlucky with Ryan and Newman scoring stuff all. I'm trade less and have no def bench cover. Fingers will be crossed next couple of weeks.

Northerner · 13/08/2017 at 20:22
Makes your fantasy season! Well done

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:26
Yeah sure does Northener..

Iamme · 13/08/2017 at 20:23
That's awesome gator59, well done.

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:26
Thanks Lamme

hedski · 13/08/2017 at 20:26
Awesome work, you were doin OK in the full round $2 mini too, buy yourself some bling!!!

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 20:30
Yeah thanks Hedski… I did happen to snag a $2 comp coupled with a 9th and ten so all round a good day

Iamme · 13/08/2017 at 20:18
One average year by his standards, I still reckon he's a gun and will continue with him next year.

Box · 13/08/2017 at 20:32
he should be cheep…………

Tyruddanaut · 13/08/2017 at 20:34
Really? There are fantastic options for ultra-premiums going into next season who out-do Pendles by 1,000X.
Look at Kelly, been under 90 only once with 88 and averages 112. Fantastic and in a winning team, look at where he goes and see he'll get better with most other teams next year. Even if he doesn't move, he's only 22! Lots to improve.
What about Oliver, 20 years old and only played 33 games.Averaging 112 and if he stops flopping around then he'll only get higher.
The Bont. There was an ad campaign glorifying him with Cris Hemsworth. Enough said
Tom Mitchell. His role is literally to get clearances. Supercoach gold and he's only 24
I think we need to think past him for next year and don't fall for his 'history'

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 20:41
Yep new blood for me next year
Steering clear of yesterday's hero's.

Iamme · 13/08/2017 at 20:44
Maybe a mix of Young and Old might be the way to go next season. Kelly and Oliver did make my team this year…. But they will both be there next season that's for sure.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 21:25
Don't forget the Bont mate, 21 years old, and a champ.

Hubba · 13/08/2017 at 21:29
I just put it out there… several others have been talking about the demise of SC relevance of many others eg priddis shaw smitchell gibson etc… but noone has mentioned Scott P… it comes quick….

Rick Grimes · 14/08/2017 at 08:42
If Pendles is cheap I'll definitely consider. He's still good for a 110 average I feel. New coach might help. He was a bit distracted this year possibly.

Lazza · 13/08/2017 at 22:14
Really??
Pendles sits behind about 20 others … should not be on anyone's radar next season.. he isn't even the best SC player in his own team ..
Really praying they sign Bucks for 10 yrs .. would set up nicely for record consecutive bottom 8 …. .

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 20:39
Sounds good mate, have a few extra beers for me…they work wonders 🙂

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 21:27
I think you might have to mate, 32 points is not good enough, Preuss outscored him by 50+ points.
Something's up with him…I'd punt him.

Rocksta · 13/08/2017 at 21:42
I know you're right Russty, but it basically means I'll have to turn Jelwood into Rocky so as to turn Goldy into anybody half way decent.
I don't know if my heart can take having Rocky in a Prelim.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 21:46
Hahah know what you mean mate, I've never had him in my side…ever lol, but he has knocked out 224 points in his last 2.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 22:37
The question you've gotta ask yourself is, would you rather have won with no trades left, or lost with 2 trades in the bank after next week?

Rocksta · 13/08/2017 at 22:44
I'll definitely use the trades, but wanted to trade Jelwood to Dusty by downgrading Luke Ryan.
My opponent next week has Dusty, but doesn't have Danger.

Rocksta · 13/08/2017 at 22:45
Ryan is on my bench at the moment.

gator59 · 13/08/2017 at 21:02
Hope you come home strong Lamme

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 21:12
Fingers crossed for no injuries for you lamme, nice work with the ranking, to be in the top 1000 anywhere is a top notch achievement.

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 21:08
Don't do it Jimmy!…You've just gotta laugh at yourself in situations like that mate…sometimes stuff just goes terribly wrong for no apparent reason, come back next season and start fresh, it's all meant to be for a bit of fun, not for Sheepstations.

Cobber · 13/08/2017 at 21:18
Very sad Jimmy. Yep, give it away and find another game for your mental healths sake. Dreamteam doesn't take as much time so perhaps try that.

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 13/08/2017 at 21:24
Remember Jimmy it is just a game.
Sure it consumes us more than it really should but in the end it is just a game.
Lady luck will play a part always does. Sometimes good sometimes bad. If more good happy days. But the bad will come, management of the bad or taking it on the chin all part of the game.
Let's face it most of us will never win the thing go hard early to increase rank but eventually end up playing for bragging rights against your mates including the ripper JR community.
Take a deep breath.
Analyse where it all went wrong.
If it just plain bad luck well that's a good thing you had a great year with bad luck causing a stumble at the last hurdle.
Take solace, take some time out, refresh ready to go again.
It's is just a game but a bloody addictive one!

INPieman · 13/08/2017 at 21:27
That's SuperCoach jimmy. You'll never have a career of success in the game. Sometimes & many times you'll be destroyed. It's happens to all of us. It's do you have the balls to go again….. man up, punch & few windows & start your preseason. Just be better & learn

Hubba · 14/08/2017 at 00:05
Hang in there J. Live and learn.. its just a game

Derek · 14/08/2017 at 00:24
Another one for Jock…….. list is getting long

Cogla13 · 14/08/2017 at 07:21
Some sore losers putting their hands up today.

Cobber · 14/08/2017 at 02:29
As Sam would say 'Oh really'

Russty_ · 13/08/2017 at 22:35
Ryan, Neale, Zorko, Myers, Gawn, Dahlhaus, Wallis, Nanscrevice, Greenwood….all underperformed bigtime, just bad luck it happened all in the same week.

DEE · 13/08/2017 at 22:56
Still stunned.
Saved a trade for next week to trade Lynch out hoping JPK would be back
Not much use to me now 🙁

Randomcliche · 14/08/2017 at 00:59
Can't take trades to heaven! My season ended this week well. All the best for 2018 and mad Monday.

JohndJames · 14/08/2017 at 02:39
Hi Dee hope you are over your disappointment,looking at your team,just a bit of tweaking here and there and you could of had a top team.If I substitute a few of your players with some popular ones it might of made a difference.Def, Simpson / Rance to Hibberd / Laird. Mid. Neale / Sloan / Zorko to Martin / Mitchell / Fyfe. Ruck Gawn to Kreuzer. Fwd Wallis / Lynch to Yeo / Heeney. So only a few different players on each line could have made a huge difference,which goes to show that there is a lot of luck involved in SC,so don't beat yourself up about it.

TRIGGA_HAPPY · 14/08/2017 at 09:52
Well done Rob.
GR8 stuff. Gr8 Rd score!
Would have rocketed up the rankings with that score this week.
With 3 trades left you could really shake things up.
Not too many ahead of u would have any.
go for the jugular.
Best of luck..

RobDogs · 14/08/2017 at 19:22
Thanks Trigga,
have moved up a few over the past couple of weeks but am still miles behind the leaders. If everything falls my way am hoping to break into the top 100, but will need a few above me to fall away.
Gotta say Jock's 2015 mag with the 'Good Bye Strategy' has been my main method since reading it. Finished 157 in 2015. Last year was a mess with injuries so not so good, but has worked again this year. Would be worth reprinting in the next mag Jock, is gold advice!

Bob Hawke · 14/08/2017 at 12:31
Goldy will get dropped this week

Russty_ · 14/08/2017 at 12:56
NOT Goldy.

Russty_ · 14/08/2017 at 13:03
Hey GD, pretty hard to keep any trades in reserve this season, I have none left now, and it's only pure ass I made it through to next week. A lot of luck involved, see you next time around, hopefully next season won't be so fubar lol 🙂

neil Demons Delight · 14/08/2017 at 13:22
Sidey is ok but Wallis has lost all form I have him but a lot depends on what happens to the Bont

Imgonnalose · 14/08/2017 at 13:26
Any other good forwards? Have $900 spare after this trade so almost nothing haha

Rick Grimes · 14/08/2017 at 14:26
How about this, instead of Sidey, go Prestia (last two scores 124, 126) priced at $419k. Then instead of Wallis you could grab someone up to $515k. Not sure who you already have, but Heeney, Yeo, Kennedy or even a Wingard.
Just a thought.