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Footy is just DAYS away from resuming and filling a huge sherrin-shaped hole in our lives, and back with it is Patch making Big Dumb Calls like the Big Dumb Human he is.
Fortunately, Lekdog and Damo are alongside him to give helpful advice about everything you need to know ahead of round one, including which rookies and mid-pricers to jump both on and off and why Patch thinks Harley Bennell should be starting onfield for you this week.
He also makes a shocking confession around his sworn nemesis Chad Wingard – can Patch learn to love and trust again, or will it come back to bite him
What are your trades this week community? How many are you using and who are you targeting?
Can’t get them all this week. So this is the plan Pre selections…
Out – Houston, BZT, Roberton, Green & Cavara;
In – Howe, Doedee, Noble, Cameron, Young.
Don’t trust Viney & need to beef up the Defence.
Solid
Thanks Lek! With Rivers selected, it may open up an opportunity to bring in Viney also. Going to be a hectic trade window.
Out – BZT, McBags, NicNat, Andy B & Macpherson
In – Doedee, Neale, Sauce, Bewley & Rozee
God I hate myself for this but as they say, yolo
NicNat down just to trade out two iffy forwards for two other iffy forwards is a huge call. Wanna hope Doedee can hold up (and bounce back quickly from his long spell on the sidelines).
Yolo
Thoughts on Bont to Duncan? Massive sideways trade I know but scared by Bonts next few opponents, steel Deboer etc and with a poor round 1 could drop value very very quickly.
Doing it more because really want Duncan in my team, 120 off the back of 0 preseason, next 3/4 at Gmhba, 0% ownership and has more midfield mins with TK out of the side!
Other option is to do Bont to Viney but not sold on that or of course hold
Duncan POD, I LIKE IT
Keep him quite, he will be a top 10 this year
Bloody rippa fellas, one more sleep and footy is back.
Who's bloody excited!!
Yehey!
So keen
Bennell will play
He will ton up
And Georgiades has a calf problem…..wait for teams to drop.
Dixon should be back in the forward line this week might not score as good anyway?
Hoping that if he does play it will move Mitch further up the field, could actually benefit him.
Out: McPherson, Brayshaw, BZT, Crisp, A.Taylor(def102k)
In: Hurn, Heeney, Doedee, Gould, Georgiou
Probably go Rivers over Gould
Luke Jackson and Rivers to play
NDD was right on the money with his call on Rivers
I listened to Neil. Grabbed rivers before round one. One trade saved. Very pleased.
And Bennell as well. Bloody risky but will slot into my team as not much else around. Plus @ 123k cant really criticise it.
You reckon Bennell or the Swans dude that scored 80 already?
Already have McInerney. But if I had to pick 1, I’d go McInerney and wait and see with Bennell
Agree
would Jackson effect Gawns scores Neil?
Omeara won’t play this week
good for the Chad
not for Hawks
Heeney or Rozee?
Neither will be consistent but both tantalising. I really think Rozee will get more time up the ground, and he's cheaper.
Rozee won't get the center bounces he got round 1 when Wines is back
Heeney, his PPM barely change between forward and mid
JR SURVIVOR GROUP
The JR Survivor groups are GO.
For some reason, the groups are a little uneven.
We have 4 teams to many in Division 3, and not enough in Division 7.
Code for Division 7 is 118872
If you are in Div 3, can you jump across to Div 7
That will still leave 3 places to fill in Div 7. Code 118872 if anyone who hasn't already joined to jump in.
I can move my team over to Div7 is that helps.
Done. Banchang Barflys is now in Div.7
Wish I had a dozen trades this week, would use em all and still complain.
For now settled on the following.
OUT
Josh Dunkley, Andrew Brayshaw, Brandon Starcevich, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Ben Cavarra
IN
Jeremy Howe, Hugh Greenwood, Stephen Hill, Brett Bewley, Mitchell Georgiades
Love Dunkley but this could be the third year straight he's started slowly before exploding. Hoping I can get him on the cheap in a month or so. Instead of Viney, I'm bringing in Hugh Greenwood who can swing forward and be a keeper.
Brayshaw just isn't on the park enough. Don't think Bewley will be a keeper either but swapping them gives me some cash.
Then I can cut the three rookies who underperformed for one who did (Georgiades), a steal in Jeremy Howe and Stephen Hill who would have been in all our round one teams if not for yet another injury.
Ideally I'd wait one more week on Hill but I'll possibly want to bring in Bennell and Rivers/D Cameron next week so might as well take the punt this week and make sure I can get everyone I want.
Maybe most controversial is who I'm keeping. For one, Dylan Roberton. Bloke hasn't played in forever and we know he has the ceiling if he can find his form again. Would rather give him a chance than let a high-price Def rookie waste away on the bench. Also Tom Green. If he doesn't get a gig I will make some money moving him to Bennell or Rivers. Finally, I had Jade Gresham lay an egg than bust his leg in round one. I'm backing him in to bounce back as the season goes on and be a top-10 forward. Would much rather give up Brayshaw than Gresham — was never big on Brayshaw but got suckered in by preseason hype.
Would love to know your thoughts. Good to be back into it!
I'm holding Roberton this week, watch how he and Doedee go. easy trade if he doesn't pass the eye test
i'd keep Starcevich if he is named. i'm not in a rush to get Hill with his injury problems.
Definitely will and maybe Green to Bennell in that case
Think Giorgeasses has a calf injury steve.
Thanks mate yep monitoring that one closely, would probably bring in Stephen Hill up forward in that case. Keep Starcevic (DPP) and trade out Green for Bennell.
Bringing in Bennell and Stephen Hill, what could go wrong??
I'm torn on Roberton…might have to move him to make upgrades elsewhere
He was first out my side after round one but with the dearth of rookies it's hard to pass up on a bloke who has averaged 90 before (multiple times). Happy to let one bad game slide. If it had to be a stinker, at least it was round one and will drop out of his price calculation soon.
JR SURVIVOR GROUP
Round 2 will be the first elimination round.
The 2 lowest scores in round 2, in each division will have their supercoach flame extinguished by the SC Gods.
Unless you have the immunity necklace from Round 1.
Round 2 Immunity:
Div 1 – Rusty (2341)
Div 2 – Hawkers33 (2254)
Div 3 – Holt (2273)
Div 4 – BigKevsBoys (2306)
Div 5 – The Premium Squad (2319)
Div 6 – Jolly Jels (2303)
Div 7 – The Superstarrias (2281)
Rule Update:
The two lowest scores each week from each division will be eliminated each round (rounds 2 – 11) unless you have immunity.
The remaining teams after round 11 will merge into the Champion or Champions group, where 4 teams per week will face elimination (immunity same as early rounds).
Round 17 will be the GF for the surviving teams.
Div 7 currently has a few spots left for any late entries: Group Code 118872
Good luck everyone
So by moving my team from Div3 to Div 7 as suggested, I lose the Immunity. OK onwards and upwards……
How do you lose ur immunity?
Only lasts one week
Thanks for organizing this again derek.
I should frame this…. probably my only ever immunity. 🙂
Pretty sure I scored 2290 in round one. DIV 7
Just saying…
Noirlust
Hey guys,
Havent really had the urge to log back into SC since footy got announced to start back up again, but after reading a few comments on here its gotten me excited again!
Logged into my team and too my surprise am pretty content. This is how it looks:
82k in the bank
Def: Laird, doch, Robbo, Noble, BZT, Brander (Starcevich, Gould)
Mid: Macrae, Neale, Cripps, Oliver, Cogs, Rowell, Green, Pickett (Mcinerney, D Robbo, Buderick)
Ruc: Grawndy (loop)
Fwd: Whit, Dusty. Trac, D Smith, Taylor, Cavarra (B Davis, M King)
Cavarra to Sturt already locked in (pending sturt is fit). Seen a lot of noise around offloading Robbo and BZT in def. Robbo – Doedee would be an easy switch but can we expect doedee to hit the ground running off the back of an injury?
Any thought on potential trades are much appreciated!
Doedee should have a relatively free role, intercepting in defence…but i'll wait and see on him
Imagine how free he'd be if they still had Lever… or Keath… or Phil Davis… or Gunston… or old Nathan Bock
Help a guy out please fellas
Got myself in a bind, feel i need to make 5 trades.
Current team with $181 in bank
DEF> Houston, Doch, Robert, Noble, BAT, Starcev, (Z.Guthrie, Brander)
MID> Fyfe, Cripps, Bont, Conig, Dusty, Rowell, Picket, McInnerney, (Anderson, Green, Brown)
RUC> Grundy, Gawn, (Conroy)
FWD> Whitfield, Walters, Heeney, KKP, Georgie, Taylor, (M.King, Buderick)
OK, so thinking…..
OUTS INS
Gutherie Rivers
BZT Doedee
Green Bennell
Georgie Danger, (Dusty fwd) or Hurn, (Brander fwd)
Gawn (for cash reason) Jacobs
thoughts please. Really struggling
I think Gould is a chance this week
Is Darcy Fort in the same conversation as Ben Long ?
Has a defined role, Job security ?
Fort doesn't have job security, Long might.
Long also has a more friendly SC role
GIDDY UP!
Time for a Harley ride. <img draggable="false" role="img" class="emoji" alt="😎" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f60e.svg">
Spot on the money NDD with rivers bonus def rookie! Noice.
Bloody rippa Trigga!! Neil's blood is worth bottling. I started with Rivers as well. A juicy trade saved. I have one spare trade left now. I want to go early on a rook since so many are appearing so quickly. Is it time to rev up the Harley and bring him in now? I fear it could be a burnt trade as those calves could just go ping again and he is back in the hut. But what if he stays fit for a month or two? Risk vs reward. You going to bring him in Trigga? I am bloody tempted. Cheers. TH
got my 5 sorted hawk so will give harls a week see how he goes pulls up and pull the trigga next week
I'm reading some crazy stuff here. It looks like a lot of you guys might have cabin fever after the lockdown.
Here's a little reminder based around some golden rules
Don't trade in Bennell yet. at least see if he can finish a real game
Don't trade in Rivers yet unless you're looking at a donut
Don't trade Dunkley to Heeney just because 1 bad game from Dunks coincided with a great game from Heeney (this one's for me, if I write it down here I wont lose it)
Do trade Brayshaw to Heeney. you never should have listened to the hype and started a bloke from a club with such fluid team structure (also for me)
Do trade Roberton to Howe. FFS mate the bloke's heart came from cash converters and it runs on radio vaccum tubes. Make note to find out what I was smoking when I selected Roberton.
Do sideways trade a rookie who played rnd 1 and scored less than 50 if he isn't selected rnd2
Do check what scores the predicted price increases and drops are based on.
Don't forget that it's only round 2
Do we think Howe can at least match Laird for the rest of the season?
Probably doesn't match him, but should be closeish
Or are you trying to lead us up shit creek without a paddle with the Rivers
I didn't know Harley Davidson made mobility scooters 😉
They did Russty with training wheels
Hahahahahaha!!!! Thats gold. Is it worth the risk to burn a trade by picking Bennell! What if he stays on the park for a month or two? The bloke will be worth $450 K in no time! I reckon the pain for coaches will be worse if you dont pick him and he goes to $450K then picking him and he goes down like a sack of sh-it. LOL I probably wont go early on him but just see how he goes this week. If he gets through the match unscathed, he will be coming in next week Russty. Cheers TH.
The swans injury update had a very negative outlook for Naismith.
Will Darcy Cameron play 5-6 games or is he out as soon as Cox gets fit?
Reckon a lot will depend on Cameron's first 2 games Mick, if he duds it Cox comes straight back in, if he plays strong and has a good influence on the game, not bringing Cox straight back doesn't hurt that much, he's not exactly a gun or their forward line saviour at 29 years of age.
thanks mate. Cameron played a gun game in JLT for 120+ I think so with a bit of luck we can send that yank back home.
I have Naismith R2 and tossing up between Pittonet who should play at least 12 and Cameron as cover. started xerri
Cameron won’t stay if Cox fit
Have a close look at Pittonet this week. Should have the first tuck at Carlton for while and the blues next 4 games are good
Baptism of fire up against a fully fit Maxy. 😬
Are people trading Georgiades or hold him?
If he has a calf issue you'd have to get rid of him wouldn't ya?…who knows how long that could take.
I'm holding Dean.. Have you got bench cover
Depends on what other rookies go missing in the FWD line.
I'll keep him and use the trade elsewhere if I can get enough players on the park.
Panic stations. Game tonight and still have no idea what my trades are going to be.
You'll be right Holty, you need a clairvoyant and a heap of voodoo dolls for the rest of us
Lol. Think I’m set now. Has to pull out a pen and paper to work it all out. Much happier with my team as well.
Thoughts on the best option?
A
OUT – BZT, McAsey, Cavarra, MacPherson
IN – Gould, Rivers, Fort, Viney (via DPP)
B
OUT – BZT, McAsey, Cavarra, MacPherson
IN – Rivers, Doedee, Ceglar, Bennell (Via DPP)
C
OUT – BZT, McAsey, MacPherson, Dunkley
IN – Rivers, Stewart, Neale, Bennell
Some tough decisions this week, and having so many trades available only increases the number of options.
Thinking at this stage-
OUT – Dunkley, Roberton, Mead, Gould
IN – McInterney, Hurn, Sturt, Heaney
Still relying on one of Williams (WC), Brander or Zerk to get a game this week in defence.
Good luck to all this week.
Maybe trade Zerk instead of Roberton who will at least be playing. There is also Rivers confirmed for a debut.
Zerc has been suspended so he won't be playing.
How many trades do we get next week? Back to 2 as usual?
Yep, back to 2
Thoughts on trading Sicily > Howe to free up some cash for moves elsewhere?
Zerk out
OUT – BZT, MacPherson, Brayshaw, Cavarra
IN – Rivers, Howe (via DPP), D.Smith, Sturt
$135,000 remaining
Or I can also trade Green > Bennell and get Heeney!
Thoughts appreciated!!
Would leave my Noble at D6 but my forward line with 4 rookies on field (Sturt, Taylor, Brander & Budarick)
Another Forward rookie confimed…..Tom Berry (FWD) from Brisbane Lions to get a run against Freo…
Need some community guidance – need to punt a premium defender to free up my cash and upgrade across the board.
I’ll be upgrading Robertson to Howe in DEF.
But do I turf –
– Sicily
or
– Laird
???
Surely neither
Whas everyone doing with Dylan Roberton?
Hold
Scratch that lol
Hehe DUMP! 😉
Community! I've all but locked in the below trades
B.Smith, BZT Yeo, Cavarra to Doc, Howe, Neale, Sturt….but I need to make a 5th to afford it (I had $200K bank to start the year in case of an emergency)
Best option to free up the cash to make this trade:
A – Roberton to Rivers
B – Brayshaw to Bewley
C – Swap Howe with Rivers, and get Brayshaw to Viney instead
I think Brodie Smiths score came from less than 2 quarters then he got crunched. He was on track to go 110+
Brodie is top of my never again list
B for bewley
Brayshaw to long or bewley, or squeeze them both in for an all out mid price madness season.
I’m tempted on both, especially with a few debut rookies this week as potential get out of jail downgrades next couple weeks
Laitham Vandermerer FWD/Mid 124k from the Bulldogs has been picked to play, coach presented him his jumper today
Ollie Wines won't play this week , no one has him anyway
BZK too noble?!
Brayshaw to who?! Or hold?!
Brayshaw you could go to Rozee or Long, they're all risky though, bzerk to Noble or Rivers…or swap Brander back if forward.
here…. we…. go…. fellas…
FOOTYS BACK!!!!!
are howe viney and noble worth grabbing?
I have BZK brayshaw and starcevich to deal with…
not ideal looking at 2-3 trades this week
Hi Mav, Noble is for sure I reckon, the other 2 not for me…yet, but Howe's been popular, I'm avoiding Viney
Well. Howe in Tick. Noble..mmm, And how important are the C picks going to b now.