Round 9 SuperCoach Panic Room
The Jock Reynolds team are going to China!
A special themed edition of the Panic Room this week as we join in on AFL’s attempt to make footy a world game. We’ll take in the sights, the sounds, the smells, and the smog of China and see what SuperCoach lessons we can learn on the other side of the world. Is Crouching here perfecting his fly kick? Will Jock be found at Wǔtái Shān? The home of Buddhist monks seeking wisdom (thanks, Google) Can Higgo be found mentoring Chinese students at mathematics? And we dare ask the question, could Patch be a communist? Lek has spoken on his behalf.
The SuperCoach train rumbles on and we’ve got a fresh batch of annoyances to sink our trades into. Aaron Naughton is gone for 2-3 weeks after stuffing his ankle, with the Dogs having their bye in four weeks it really wouldn’t surprise me if we didn’t see him again until round 13. Buddy was another few weeks away during the week but has been named anyway? Something is a bit off there. Josh Kelly seems to have vanished off the face of the Earth, wherever he is, Toby Greene is there with him.
You know the drill by now. Patch and Lek have put on their Sunday best and hit the shops to track down some absolute bargain premiums in the podcast this week. We’ve got five confirmed debutantes this week, read up on their reserve form over at Barron’s Around the Grounds article. Captain McCaptainface has done a Charlie Dixon and resurrected itself from the dead (with the help of Patch), and Demo has delivered some more cheat sheet goodness to get around for the week ahead.
新聞
(The News)
Lachie Murphy owners rejoice! He’s back for tonights clash in one of four changes at the Crows. They’ve lost the big names of Matt Crouch, Tex Walker, and Mitch McGovern. Darcy “SnoopFog” (sorry) Fogarty gets another game. For the Dogs, Aaron Naughton will be out for the next few weeks with his foot / ankle injury.
Jacob Heron (who dis?) (DEF – 102.4k) will make his debut for the Suns, replacing Sam Day in the only change for the match against Port in China. GWS have made two changes, neither SuperCoach relevant, for their game against North who are unchanged. Essendon are playing the kids! Jordan Ridley (DEF – 123.9k) and Dylan Clarke (MID / FWD – 123.9k) will debut and Matt Guelfi has been recalled. On the other hand, out go Michael Hurley to injury, Darcy Parish has been dropped and Kobe Mutch rested. At Geelong, Tomahawk replaces an injured Esava Ratugolea (spelt it right first try!). John Longmire came and said during the week that they just don’t know when Buddy will play, in a refreshing piece of honesty he was bang on because Buddy is BACK this week along with Hanners. Sonny Walters returns for Freo along with the rebounding Nathan Wilson. Taylin Duman makes way. The Saints are giving Bailey Rice his debut (DEF – 123.9k). Pendles returns for the Pies and Alex Fasolo will line up for his first game of the year. Callum Brown is one of those unlucky to miss.
On Sunday there’s big news at the Blues with Marc Murphy fit and ready to return. Weitering is back in and there are possible debuts on the cards for Pat Kerr (FWD – 123.9k) and Matt Shaw (MID – 180.3k). Ed Curnow will miss. For the Dees, Jack Viney is one of five new names. Charlie Spargo, Bailey Fritsch, and Jeff Garlett are all on the extended bench. Out west for the top of the table clash, the Tigers have added 4 names with no confirmed outs as yet. while the Eagles are welcoming back Jeremy McGovern, Nic Nat, Dom Sheed, and Luke Shuey. Fraser McInnes is their only confirmed out. The Lions have also added 4 names without any confirmed outs. Jaegar is out for the Hawks and they’ve confirmed Mitch Lewis (FWD – 123.9l) will debut. Rookies Dave Mirra and James Worpel are on an extended bench.
邪惡的房子
(The House of Evil)
Another week of poor downgrade options. Hopefully you took advantage last week of those on the bubble. If you’re not going early on him, Ed Phillips is on the horizon last week. as is Isaac Cumming.
These guys come with a free frogurt (that’s good!)
-47 – Brayden Crossley*
-34 – Brad Scheer*
-33 – Lachie Keeffe*
-26 – James Worpel*
-25 – Dave Mirra
-25 – Matt Guelfi
-19 – Charlie Spargo
-15 – Matt Eagles*
These premiums contain potassium benzoate (that’s bad!)
Gaz – 173
Michael Walters – 162
Dusty – 162
Pendles – 161
Buddy – 161
Patrick Cripps – 150
Adam Treloar -150
Titch – 147
Isaac Heeney – 145
Stephen Coniglio – 136
平穩的凱維的本週鎖定
(Smooth Kevy’s Lock of the Week)
It’s time, folks. I tip my hat to those of you with the plums to start without Patrick Dangerfield from round 1. Is he back? He’s had two 130+ games over the last four weeks. He’s now priced at 604k after his price has plummeted almost 150k in 8 weeks. Sounds awful, but he’s still averaging 115. With a breakeven of 119 this week and a soft matchup against Essendon, you definitely want this guy in your team at the end of the year.
You could wait one more week. That breakeven is high-ish and he doesn’t have a great recent record against the Bombers, but you need to start building the war chest to get him in soon.
嘿,現在,你是一個草案星
(Hey Now, You’re a Draftstar)
I didn’t max out Patch’s credit card on business class and travel half way around the world to not watch some footy, no matter how awful it may be. The Suns are pretty useless from a Draftstars perspective, giving up the the most points per match, =1 120+ scores and outright 1st 100+ scores. For their part, Port Adelaide are the 3rd highest scorers per match.
I’ve fired up the Fantasy Insider number cruncher and this is what it has spat out.
My take:
Based on the intro above, I’ll go against what Fantasy Insider is laying down and target high scoring Port mids. This brings both Gray’s, Rocky, Polec and Ebert into consideration, even mid-tier guys like Wines and SPP. Fantasy Insider doesn’t want a bar of Robbie in this contest which is fair enough, he scored 60 twice against the Suns last year. A different role and a man in confidence, I couldn’t lock him in quick enough.
RUC
I’m going to stack the mids so Brayden Crossley at 7k is too hard to ignore. He won’t blow the roof off…uh, blow the smog out of the air, but he did score a 69 on debut. If that’s his ceiling that’s good enough for 7k. Paddy Ryder scored 115 against Witts in this fixture last year.
FWD
Sam Gray ($11.6k) is a bit all over the shop but should enjoy beating up the Suns. He had 109 vs Brisbane and 111 vs Norf earlier in the year. Jake Neade ($8.25k) has laid 17 tackles in 4 weeks. He hasn’t had a huge game as yet, but a few cheap goals will help him out. Robbie Gray ($15.1k) and Rocky ($13k) are available as forwards. Jack Watts ($10.25k) enjoyed playing the Suns while at the Dees. He has a 99 and 109 against them in his past two.
DEF
Steven May ($10.95k) buggered off to China at the right time. He’s hauled down 26 marks in 3 weeks and should see plenty of it again. Jack Bowes (8.3k) will put it all together one day and deliver, not saying he will this round but that’s a great price for his potential upside. I’ll recommend spending down in this position, there’s not a lot at the top end that is reliable.
MID
My midfield three have huge ceilings. I’ve sunk a lot of my salary into these three and I’m hoping they salute. I’m not a fan of any sub 10k mids, Charlie Ballard may be popular at 6k to help fill up with guns, but I just don’t see his upside. Lachie Weller’s ($10.8k) last 6 games have been between 72-90. Elsewhere, Touk Miller ($13.7) isn’t a bad option if you’re not keen on Rocky. He has three back-to-back 100’s to his name. Chad and SPP are available in the 10k range, although neither have shown much of a ceiling so far.
My lineup:
Have a great week, folks. Looking forward to Saturday night myself. The free-to-air coverage of Saints v Pies! *kissy fingers* … ahem
Twitter: SC_Kev7
The latest on Nank is that he will be given every chance to play , Soldo is the back up – Source – Dimma on the radio at 12
That's good
Those with nank be carful. I have good word that even if he travels he’s a big chance to be a late out. Careful with your trades if you have him, you may need them
That’s not good news
That's bad
who's your good word from
Thanks Wow – figured as much I am keeping one up my sleeve, if I know in time I will be going Kreuzer for the POD. if I do not know in time i will go to Nic Nat
Hardwick saying that will make a call after training today
Blake Acres for who have him is out for 4 -6 weeks – groin issue
How is Lach Keeffe's Job security with GWS? hesitent to trade him in
It’s crap 💩
wouldn't say it would be great, if you can afford to not do the trade, I'd hold off
Look at the quality players on the injury list
English to Crossley?
Not sure if Crossley will make too much cash to be worth trading out again. May be worth just grabbing a loophole option.
Do you reckon he'll play during the byes? Because I'm not sure English will and ruck cover would be awesome.
Do it, take the money and run
About 170k changeover. That’s ok.
Ok guys need help.
Ranked 38th overall but Nank possibility of being late out has screwed up my plans to bring danger in.
Option 1) Doedee to Tuohy (he isn’t going to be a keeper, will be traded to Hurley after his bye) and Nankervis to Nit Nat. I will have 10 trades left after going to full premo so don’t worry about trades.
Option 2) Doedee to Keefe (I know his JS sucks but I can link with Sicily) and Nankervis to Grundy
Feel like option 2 is the safe option but bringing in two players with round 13 bye is really pushing my squad thin.
I have Merrett, Oliver. Spargo, Gawn, Hogan, D.Smith, Guelfi, ZGL and possibly Dylan Clarke soon as well.
Hey BVB, Nank is a Tank so don't worry too much, I reckon he'll play.
Hi BV Probably should be addressing this to better placed ppl than me maybe WOW but for what it's worth I have the same problem but out of contention I am coping the doughnut .Seems pointless bringing Crossley in for 50 pts. also mucks up my looping and costs 2 trades so no to that. For yourself different storey. R13 is a huge worry One of those rookies SPARGO GUELFI ZGL NEED TO GO . As much as I like Clarke look at CHARLIE BALLARD from G C . I did a piece about him preseason .He has a huge tank plays anywhere and the best kick in the draft. His J S will only get better. Also a good stepping stone would be JACK MARTIN . YOU will know all about him I'm sure Congrats on your amazing rank BVB21 Oh forgot for you option 2 bt a mile good luck cheers NDD
Hey BVB, out of those two it would be option 2 for me but have a think about Kreuzer too, I watched the Blues v Bombers game and he looked to be moving well again.
I have got the cash to double upgrade Doedee and Murray to Simpson and Yeo, but also have Nank with no cover on the bench which is concerning.
It will be too late to do anythign about Nank if he is a late out, Should i Go for Nank to Grundy and just one of Simpson or Yeo?
Other thank that team seems to have missed most of the carnage so far.
Nank to Nic Nat if required?
My friend has the exact same problem.
It depends on your ranking I reckon.
Overall trade nank, league – risk it
With Murphy and Guelfi back in, it's refreshing to see almost a full bench of playing rookies
😆
However, which is bad for loophole purposes
Doedee or Murray to Simpson?
With the other getting downgraded next week
And who has the better job security at GWS
Cumming or Keefe?
Doedee – breakeven is higher, and has scored poorly the past few weeks.
Who to play on field community?
Ed Phillips, Cofield, Spargo or Holman
Need to start 1 only, no loophole available.
Thanks.
I'd go Philips
Phillips then Holman IMO … not sure that Spargo will get a gig
Thanks Kev, Love ya work.
Community, if you had to bring in a mid this week would you go early on Phillips or go with one of the bubble boys, Ballard or Worpel?
I did
Phillips looks like a much better option than the other two, based on one game though. Might depend what your trade plans are next round.
Should Dangerfield be a priority this week?
Murray or Doedee onfield?
Doedee against the Dogs I reckon
Better trade naughton/finlayson or doedee to Simpson Keefe or naughton/finlayson or doedee to yeo heron?
Anyone have plans for avoiding the inevitable sub 50 cog score? Jacobs confidence sky high after taking probably the biggest scalp in Martin last week.
My plan is praying that the 5% chance Jacobs goes to Shiel actually comes true
Huge BE of 135 too. We are in some real trouble financially if Jacobs can hold him to a 70. Unless ya plan on playing cogs at M9 till seasons end then his price becomes irrelevant. Fingers crossed he goes 110+
I’ve got a little plan for that situation
Cool story. Wanna elaborate?
I would guess he's either looping him or trading him, not too many other options available.
Option 1) paint the fence doedee > yeo & Holman > phillips 400k in the kitty
Option 2) dbl upgrade doedee > Webster & Holman > 560k premo 0k in the kitty
2. Have another look at Phillips first.
I wish E.curnow got off. Averaging 115 &. Only 1.5% of teams at $559k. Tempted to wait a week for him. Or I go the bont this week.
Bont supposedly carrying a hip injury. I rate Curnow pick.
2
I know lachie Keefe js is bad, is it advantageous to still bring him in just to provide swing with Sicily. All my rookies are playing which is good for my cash generation
News out of the saints is that Rice will be the go to guy out of defence. This is great news for most as he will be a solid downgrade option. However it may effect Webster & Savage
Why would rice play this role when Webster is playing ut so well?
I think because the saints aren’t winning so something needs to change, Gilbert out is also forcing Webster to be more of a lock down. See how it plays out
Looks like I may go yeo this week instead of Webster then.
Only thing is it’s now or never on Webster. Low BE, and huge pod. Could be a game changer IF he keeps his role
Rice is a future star.
It'd be nice to have one star at the Saints in the future 🙂
Due to unfortunate circumstances (nank and naughton) I need a defensive downgrade option this week and already have keeffe
Recommend going early on Cumming or super early on rice?
I have a feeling Webster is gonna score high from here but I can’t decided between him and Simpson, please convince me to choose one or the other!!
I like the POD.. Webster
Simpson
Chances of being top6 barring injuries
Simpson 90%
Webster 20%
IS Yeo a good pick
Yo
What Jack
That was a yes
yes
I'm keeping Doedee instead of Murray. Proven ability to ton up.
Finlayson and Murray out. Simpson and Yeo in.
Thank you Murphy for letting me keep Naughton another week! Couple defensive rookie options on the horizon.
Wet weather in adelaide. Doedee score well wit intercept marks. Be careful with that.
How did you miss Ronke with a b.e of -57 in your free yogurt bit?
He generally sticks to blokes below $200k even if they are rookies
Pyke on radio took note that WB are n.o1 in clearances and Crows are undermanned so expect the Crows to do something they rarely do and that's tag, most likely Macrae. Even so weather here is sh*t
They did a decent job on Cripps and let up once the game was over
tonight's gonna be an ugly arm wrestle
I'd say the first couple quarters the dogs will show resistance and scores will be tight then the crows will tear them to shreds towards the end
I'm hoping they win by 4 goals or more. Even with the outs they are still better than the Bulldogs..
Thoughts on Kane Lambert. Very tempted as a POD….
Too expensive now
mirra in
Hurley? Trade or Hold? I have 22 trades 3 and 3 in my mini league and after a win this round in an 8 point game.
Team
D Laird Yeo Dodee Murray Richards Duman Murphy Hurley
C Fyfe Dusty M Crouch Mitchell Crips Danger Petracca T.Kelly Coffield Banfield Spargo
R Gawn Goldstein Olango
F Dalihaus Sicily Heeney Smith Christensen Henney Fritsch Guelfi
Trade.or Hold?.
No need to trade Hurley. Maybe trade naughton for coverage
Thanks but I already have. Maybe Dodee and Banfield to Phillips and a gun defender or switch Sicily and Petracca and get McCrae? and make him VC as my opponent doesnt have him? Or i could get buddy as my opponent has him.
Thoughts on option
a) Naughton to Keeffe, O'Meara to Oliver
or
b) O'Meara to Ed Phillips, Naughton to Yeo
?
B- Keeffe doesn't have the greatest JS, Phillips should play more therefore generating more cash
English > Crossley
Finlayson > Yeo
Who has the better JS out of Keefe, Cumming and Eagles?
All don't have the greatest JS, maybe Eagles but Cumming will score better.
Pick 3 out of Finlayson, Mirra, Murphy, Fritsch, Guelfi, Keefe, Henry (Can swing Sicily with Keefe so no more than 2 in either line)
Also Holman, Phillips or Spargo in the midfield.
Can't do any loopholes so need to pick the right ones.
Cheers community
Finlayson, Fritsch, Guelfi.
Phillips.
Cheers, I feel like this will be touch to get right and I will have someone get a huge score on the bench.
Leaning to those picks though
Kade Simpson or Jake Lloyd? Don't care about the byes.
Simpson
Lloyd is tempting me with his soft run and that he is younger.
Currently ranked 23 and very concerned with the possibility of Nank being a late out as I will then be looking at a 0 with Olango on the bench. Finlayson-Phillips is already locked in and I am now thinking of trading Nank to Grundy. I had originally planned to trade Nank to Ryder/Grundy during the byes but might have to do the trade now. Thoughts on if I should pull the trigger or not?
Stacy???
I’m up against you in the last minute rags this week
Yep that's me. Should be a tight contest.
Good luck, Hurley out hurts but hopefully I can keep it close
I'm the foundation of that League Wow…holding everyone else up from the bottom hahaha, we're still ranked 75th though! 🙂
Nanks had the top rucks so far, after this week it eases up, should play him out till Grundys returns from bye
Ive got all 30 players playing this week so no loophole option.
Safe bet throwing the captain choice on Macrae?
It's wet there Shane so could be tough getting a handle on the ball tonight.
Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully Gawn can do the job again.
No worries, Gawny's up against Kreuzer though…could affect his score.
Do u have Oliver? His my VC. Should have a field day v Carlton
Yeah mate, have the C on Tony Olango at the moment,with the VC on Danger, but Oliver's definitely in my thoughts for the big C.
Alright i have calmed down a bit now.
Slept on it.
Crouch out really basted my clams.
Reconsidering rocky as has bye next week
Might have another look this week and if role changed bring him in after his bye.
Reckon will go off against GC but.
Can go doodee – yeo with a lazy $1k to spare.
Would put phillips on ground but he goes alright yeah?
Rocky this week?! Did you lose ya sh!t at some point Trigga?
After the bye maybe but not this week mate.
Yeo or Simmo are decent picks this week. Not seen Phillips but I'm having to bring him in early too, I don't fancy Worpel or Ballard.
Yep last night
Went on a crouch rant🙈
Hehe…easily done mate, I have him too. Just got Walters and DogDog back and then lose Crouch, don't think I've fielded a full strength team more than once or twice yet.
You're going well in the ranks, stick to ya plans.
Hey Trigga. Just chill on Rockliff. I know he is cheap as chips, but he is another break down candidate like Crouch. Don't jump out of one fire and into another one. How long is Crouch for anyway? Doedee to Yeo is solid mate. I am going Henry to Keeffe to raise some quick cash and put my Sicily swing in place and then Naughton straight up to Yeo. The prick wont be back until after his bye and has a BE of 100. Easy decision. Good luck this round mate.
No way should you be trading Crouch trigga mate. One week – out for General Soreness. If he comes back and puts out 110 next week you'll be spewingg.
Was never gonna trade crouch but to cover was holman to rocky
But now think doodee to yeo
Where is the General? Not seen him around for a while.
Have Duman & Naugton on the pine eating donuts 🍩
22 trades & $80k. Hence…
1. Doedee & Holman to Yeo & Ed Philips
2. Naughton & Holman to Simpson & Phillips
Suggestions?
Looks wet in Adelaide, perhaps Option 1. ⏱
Billings???
BILLINGS AND PETRACCA. CAN YOU BOTH PLEASE GET ME 80 EACH THIS WEEK . IF CHRIS MAYNE CAN TON UP SURELY YOU 2 CAN GET ME 80 MEASLY POINTS
PLEEAASSE BE KIND
I RECKON BILLINGS AND PETRACCA WILL GET YOU 100 THIS WEEK FOR SURE Mike…50 each 🙂
I agree
Agreed their both arseholes
Field spargo or guelfi??
Backing Guelfi for a 60+
Against geelong im not so sure. Really got no idea. Whichever one i pick will get a 30
I'd go Guelfi Jake, he's been pretty consistent in his 3 games so far. Spargo had that poxy 49 last week which is a bit of a worry.
Who do I field (no loop)
Coffield, Murphy or Mirra
Holman or Phillips
No Frawley this week. Mirra will have a key role and will do good
Would you go as far as to field him over Finlayson or Guelfi Derek?
Agree with Derek, Mirra could have a good one this week, and with something to prove, clawing his way back into the squad.
I’m going to say left field on Coffield under the roof against the pies I think they are a sneaky chance to pull off a win and think Coffield will benefit
Pulling my hair out on whether to get yeo, Webster or Simpson? I like Webster but wow says rice may get his role… that makes me nervous. Any advice ? 20 min to dece
Yeo for me, though I have 2 x bench donuts so a bit nervous.
As do I, naughton and Hurley on my bench 🙁 I am leaning toward yeo better bye also
I just selected Yeo. Naughton OUT- Yeo IN.
YO!
Yup I went Webster 7:49pm I got nervous palms were sweaty eating Mums spaghetti panicked n went Webster purely on price and avg. but knew I wanted yeo!
Pretty sure that might turn out to be a mistake but good luck I hope it works out for you
Yeo also mate more mid time (although I have never selected him before) def is rubbish Simmo keeps proving us wrong but I always hesitate on a 34 year old
Who to field?
– Petracca or Spargo
– 3 of Henry, Fritsch, Giles-Langdon, Guelfi, Billings
Petracca,Henry, Fritsch, Billings
Yep I’m with Finny
Field Guelfi, Fritsch or Henry?
Fritsch.
Holman to Phillips!
A week early but I feel his JS is pretty good!
Allows me to drop finlayson next week and naughton if he returns otherwise I ca do brayshaw up to my finAl premo mid
Mclean VC as Barry is my only loophole. In the wet hopefully gets plenty of hard footy and makes heaps of tackles.
It's a shame every ground doesn't have a cover over it these days, with all the money in the AFL now and all, these kind of washed out flood festivals are just a waste of time really…why not get a bloody roof on every ground and then everyone enjoys the Footy, all the time?
Unbelievable also, that the W.A Government just paid out all that money for a million dollar L.E.D light show at the new Optus Stadium but didn't think a roof was necessary?
Rant over. 🙂
Supercoach aside I love watching wet weather footy
Na winter sport Russty, hope it starts hailing.
Fine…be that way, you two old school bastards!…hahahaha
I am with you bring on the wet
Too busy to be looking for new pass times Bob, trying to crack a single figure handicap at the moment, never got into crocheting, can roll a mean ole doob though , does that count as a craft?
So I’m just chucking Naughton and O’Meara on the bench as I just have no idea this week and running with the do nothing rather than cock it up rule.
Completely forgot about the rain tonight. I've got Murphy onfield for 1 point at qt time, while Ed Richards is on the pine with 31. Looking like a big waste already
I didn't have a choice as Hurley is injured and Duman didn't get a game.