Who’s Your Captain? – Round 3
Round 2 threw up some massive Captain’s scores, but also threw up some pretty ordinary ones. If you went with the likes of a Lachie Neale or Max Gawn you would’ve been jumping for joy, but if you went with the likes of Patrick Dangerfield or Brodie Grundy you were left wanting.
Hopefully this week, I can steer you to make a more informed decision.
THURSDAY
Tom Mitchell
Last 3 vs Richmond: 149, 128, 116
Loves playing Richmond with an average of 131 from his last 3 encounters. There is some worry regarding his shoulder but I don’t think it will hinder him too much, a good VC option if you have him.
FRIDAY
Stephen Coniglio
Last 3 vs Western Bulldogs: 129, 67, 135
He hasn’t played against the Bulldogs much in the last few years, only three times in the last 5 years, including the 2016 preliminary final. When the Giants win though, Coniglio scores big and after the Dogs performances to start the season he might be in for another one.
Other options, not mentioned: Josh Kelly, Jack Macrae, Josh Dunkley
SATURDAY
Brodie Grundy
Last 3 vs St Kilda: 144, 109, 113
Despite being under an injury cloud, The Great Grundy is expected to get up to play. Goes up against Marshall and Ryder with it’s expected he’ll retain the assistance from last week’s debutant Darcy Cameron. Perfect VC opportunity.
Lachie Neale
Last 3 vs West Coast: 127, 151, 120
Brisbane is taking on West Coast who will be keen to atone for the loss to Gold Coast. The lack of tagger on the West Coast team allowed the Suns midfield to run riot, and I expect the Brisbane midfield to do similar. With an average of 164 from two games so far, Neale might be too good to pass up.
Patrick Dangerfield
Last 3 vs Carlton: 156, 133, 108
We’ll all be hoping for a better and more present effort from Dangerfield against the Blues this week. History is on his side with a very good record against Carlton, and also playing at GMHBA. I expect Paddy to have a much better game this week.
Patrick Cripps
Last 3 vs Geelong: 148, 97, 86
Had a very good game last time he played the Cats, but before that scored 97 playing on pretty much one leg and before that was in 2016, arguably before he broke out. I reckon he’ll have a good game but I think I’d put my money on Dangerfield to have a better one.
Other options, not mentioned: Andrew Gaff
SUNDAY
Matt Rowell
Last 3 vs Adelaide: nil, nil, nil
You’d be crazy, but if he can go 171 against a much better midfield I’m on the edge of my seat to see what he can do against an Adelaide side that seems very far from it at the moment.
Max Gawn
Last 3 vs Essendon: 126, 168, 85
Usually plays well against the Bombers only going lower than 126 once in his last 5 encounters. If you haven’t locked in a captain yet by this stage of the weekend, Gawn would be your best bet.
Nat Fyfe
Last 3 vs Port Adelaide: 129, 105, 78
The Freo captain has shown his adept capabilities to play through the midfield and up forward in these first two games of the season. Up against Port Adelaide, who may tag him as they usually do, he’ll have to be at his best to continue his excellent form. A decent option, however also risky, if you haven’t settled on a captain by the last game of the weekend.
Other options, not mentioned: Michael Walters, Zach Merrett, Clayton Oliver
Top 3 VC Options:
1. Lachie Neale
2. Brodie Grundy
3. Patrick Dangerfield
Top 3 C Options:
1. Lachie Neale
2. Max Gawn
3. Nat Fyfe
Simpkin v B. Smith?
I don't trust Bevo so I'd go for Simpkin.
VC – Neale
C – Gawn
That's the way I'm leaning too, Mitch.
neale and gawn
Isn't Titch a viable VC option without dusty
I knew I forgot someone! Post updated. Thanks!
Titch is suffering from a sore shoulder, I doubt he'll be at his best, I was gonna go him but don't think I'll risk it after having him as Captain last week.
Titch will be a really risky option imho <img src="https://tinyurl.com/yxbbsslm" width="1"/> <img src="https://tinyurl.com/wwct4y8" width="1"/>
VC- Tom Mitchell
C- Gawn
Post updated with Tom Mitchell included. Good shout.
Neale or Grundy into Gawn for me.
Anyone else tempted to flick Dusty?
If Grundy plays!
Go Neil Hedski
Neale
I’m tempted to flick him to Howe hedski! Dusty having the Saints next week is a worry tho. Got the eagles in QLD the following which I would be happy not to own. Right now I’m holding but I’d be lying if I wasn’t tempted!
Hedski, I flicked Dusty for Neale.
Dusty to Fyfe for me. I only had to do 2 trades last week, so any premo who misses a game will be gone.
Flicked Dusty for Cogs
What is the injury status of Rory Sloane?
VC Grundy
C Oliver
I don't have Maxy so looking at
VC….Goldy or Grundy
C…..Neale
Goldy has the early game so he'll probably get the nod for VC. Depending on his score, will give me a few options.
Stevenson, Wills in Thomas Madgen out
Hope so, T Brown has been handy (C Brown brilliant) so I'd like to see them stick with him Ideally until he's worth 350k plus!!
I really want to bring Pittonet in at R3 — I have Grundy and Gawn then a 102k R3 at present.
I'd need a downgrade elsewhere but already went early on all the rookies I'd want — Rivers, Bennell, McHenry.
Ideally I'd trade down one of my two spud defenders — Houston and Dawson. Who would you rather chop, and what options at 300k or under would you suggest?
Personally at this stage I'm just grabbing Stephen Hill if he gets a game…
Lachlan Ash is another option Steeeve, Hill's named but I don't trust he'll last with his history
Thanks Russty, will look into him — JS must be a concern?
Can you use dpp to get a forward? Dan Butler is 277k, scored well last week and ok in round 1. He could make you some quick money. I had him until Dusty was an out and could then afford Fyfe.
With regard Pittonet, I’m assuming you just want cover, especially if Grundy is a late out. Why not look at Cameron for 123k? As they are both Collingwood, wait to see if Grundy is out and do the trade then.
Unfortunately not at this stage, I have plenty of Def/Fwd but all in my backline for now frustratingly. Butler a good one to watch though.
Bailey Smith or Petracca ???
Petracca is locked into the midfield.
Smith will get bumped once Libba returns
Petracca's looking ominously good this year, hope he can keep it up for his owners.
boh are good value keepers maybe both
so whos the loophole for neale then?
JR SURVIVOR GROUPS
181 teams have started – But there will be only One Ultimate survivor.
Round 2 saw the first week of eliminations
No-one needed to use their immunity this week
The bottom two team scores from round 2 have been eliminated from their Divisions:
Div 1 – Nuk Nuk (2004) & Jonah the Jinx (2040)
Div 2 – Cinnamon Girls (1895) & Alphies Station (1912)
Div 3 – Tippa's Tearaways (1983) & Year of the Eagle (1978)
Div 4 – Tricky (1841) & The Easy Campese (1946)
Div 5 – Captain Pugwash (1985) & ET Phone Home (2097)
Div 6 – Plugger (2007) & VB Magpies (2025)
Div 7 – Buckley's A Chance (1913) & ScumMo in Hawaii (1936)
Unfortunately the above teams have now been removed from their groups.
Immunity for Round 3 goes to the teams with the highest round 2 scores from each division:
Div 1 – MADMAX (2344)
Div 2 – Boris Bumblebees (2409)
Div 3 – Multiple Scorgasms (2372)
Div 4 – The Fishermen (2279)
Div 5 – If it ain't Boak (2322)
Div 6 – Brock's Beasts (2386)
Div 7 – Rainman (2384)
teams with immunity can not be eliminated this week.
Special shout out to Banchang Barflys who are sitting 41st overall ranking.
thanks fellas
I can't believe this post doesn't have 167 likes, (181 if there's some good losers out there).
Derek your a JR Legend for running Survivor again.
PS hope I beat you 2 times this week👍🍻
He is a legend Hed, and I'm lucky he included the immunity clause otherwise I would be out last week LOL
T Greene out
Wow Lipinski dropped. I thought he played well last week. Lucky I didn’t start him in the end. Lol
Yeah that's a bit surprising mate, Sturt named onfield is good!, Jesse Hogan is back too.
Looking at T Greene to one of Howe, Bazlenka, Petracca, or Rozee. Thoughts??
Flip a coin between Howe or Rozee, cant go wrong with either
Good shout! Might do Greene to Rozee and Houston to Howe!
I had to choose between Petracca and rozee last week. I went with trac mainly because I think he will spend more time in the midfield than rozee and therefore he should produce more consistent and higher scores. Rozee is an absolute gun though.
Bring in Haynes or Howe? For Houston. the POD of Haynes is so tempting
Neale VC.
No Gawn, so I’m hoping BZT is my captain. Otherwise ROB or Fyfe.
Im going Cogs for VC. Got to Lo before you Yo.
Houston – SPS and Goldie – Gawn…should I or shouldn't I?
I know Goldie is in red hot form but having Grawndy just makes me happy!
Thoughts?
Well if it makes ya happy?…but Goldy is flying and Max might come down a bit at some point, maybe I'm just speaking out of jealousy lol
Thanks Russty.
Nice problem to have I guess!
It's doing my head in, seems crazy to trade out a bloke averaging 150!
Ideally you'd want to end up with the 2 big G's- Goldy is the 3rd
Just looked at Footywire.
Think I might hold for a week.
Yeah still have to mindful of the amount of trades this year Max, it'll still be easy to run out.
I’d hold goldy mate. He has super endurance and coaches are running with one ruck this season due to shortened quarters. Goldy has played every minute of game time available this year. I think he could challenge grawndy for the top ruck spot this year.
Thanks.
I'll see what he does this week. If Gawn gets another 184 I'll start to cry!!
Nice goal from the Chad, Stack doesn't look like the same energetic player like he was last year.
Just hope he keeps it up Russty! 🙏
He's going ok Shake, gutsy call bringing him in mate, he's almost 50 at half time just need another 50 plus now 🙂
Just 1 pt that qtr!! Mitchell got a holding the man against Cotchin had it on fan footy it said -3 when he was on 48 went to 45 and as soon as the siren went back up to 50!
Hows Jake R -12 😂
The 3000 Jack Riewoldt owners out there wouldn't be too happy, he's minus 12 at half time!…after scoring 18 last week, is he done as a player? I remember him being a half decent supercoach option for some years there.
Even Zac Dawson managed a few scores better than what Jack is doing
Soon super coach will pay us to own reiwoldt.
Wonder what is the lowest ever super coach score is in a game.
I know Stephen Milne “scored” -3 once.
Pretty sure he still thought he had a good game.
Hehe Jack is on -9 now maybe Milney's record is under threat
He’s made a charge, -1 at 3 quarter time.
T.Green -> Georgiadis
B.Davis – > S.Sturt
they look to be must haves.
I really stuffed up last week only making the 1 trade when they gave us 5
I did not keep up with SC one bit over the covid break and it cost me i did not realise prices rose after last game otherwise I'd of grabbed several rooks that i missed! I feel like a supercoach noob haha
Hey Mav, you can forgive yourself mate for slacking off in the last 3 months, it's been a weird time.
Not sure if Georgiadis is a must have yet, Wines is back so you'll have to wait to see if he's even named yet, Davis to Sturt yes do it. Could go Green to Bennell or Rivers?
Looking at Ports other bench players, Georgie won’t get named to play this week
If you could only get one of Bennell or Rivers, who would you get and why?
Rivers for DPP and a healthy body.
im Not trusting bennells calves just yet
Cheers Maverick!
Agree with this….
Rivers is a Defence Rookie. They are very hard to find, grab them while you can. Only $117k DPP. That is a lot of ticked boxes
I’d go Bennell for the potential points he can score. Every season I have a great team……….. if the bloody players could score to their “potential”.
Sounds like a red herring haha
Pretty scary having Bennell on field. You would be watching from behind the couch
Rivers cause he's young, is a dasher and uses it well, and Neil NDD rates him highly, Bennell is good value too but more risky for injuries etc..but potentially higher scoring, if he gets enough game time
Cheers Russty!
Is howe a must have this week if you are trading Houston.
The fact that Madgen got dropped makes me nervous (will probably mean Howe gets one of the talls for the saints?)
Any suggestions?
It’s this week or never. He will be $530k next week. At that price there are better options
Would you guys trade BZT for Rivers or hold for a different downgrade option or hope BZT comes back into the side?
Trade. Think you need warm bodies right now generating cash
Defence rookie. Grab them while you can
Exactly.👍
my ruckline is grundy naismith and cameron on bench
should i trade naismith too pittonet for R2 and make quick cash?
I dont think naismith gets back in over sinclair now
Naismith is clear first choice at Swans. He will come straight back when fit.
I’m happy he is missing this week, think he is a better R3 option than Pittionet. I had a couple of other rookies to get this week so I can get Naismith next week when he plays English and My R2 Jacobs (who has English this week) gets Max next week
I gotta say, Ceglar was good tonight. Might have changed my mind about him.
Chad wasn’t too bad either
He looked very good Derek, his owners would be very happy with that return. The Chad looking back to his old self, looked very good tonight as well
He was good last week Derek. Just the rest of the side let him down. It’s amazing how much better a ruck looks when his midfield is playing well
Sicily was good last night Derek. I was so close going Houston to Sicily. But with one change already didn’t want to pull the trigger so early in the week. Just incase something else needs to be addressed
Sicily had a massive last quarter when Tigers finally got going and the ball was down his end a lot.
Was on about 72 at 3/4 time.
He is like a lot of defenders, when ball is down the other end they don’t score well. Look at Hurn last week, was on about 10 at half time, but as Suns got in top he started to score well.
Definitely right. Just still think he’ll be top 6 defender come years end. Houston could do a Sicily and might go somewhere near the ball not like the 1st 2 weeks. But just see ports mix a little different after watching last weeks game. I’m going to surprise you 😉
Not sure who to get out of Rivers, Stuart, Cameron or Pittonet
Options to trade are BZT, Gould, Cavarra, Conroy.
Who would be your 2 ins and 2 outs?
Sturt & Pittonet
Pittonet has the ruck job to himself at Carlton, whereas Cameron could be moved on when/if Cox returns, and will only be 2nd ruck at Collingwood.
Sturt I think has better job security than Rivers
Rivers and Sturt are better return on investment, cheap rookies make more cash.
McInerney or Bennel on field?
I'd go Bennel, he only played 50% of game time last week and still got 59 in his first game for 4 or 5 years!
My decision was made for me after Picketts performance. I’m backing both to beat 50. I’d go McInerney if I was you though. Would have a bigger ceiling as no time management on him. Even if Bennell scores more, I doubt it will be by much.
Pickett didn’t get a touch in the last qtr. And the tigers had 75% of play.
The scary thing was he was on 27 @ quarter time.
I think he's quickly becoming the football version of Gotye/Chumba Wumba/Gnarls Barkley/Vance Joy/Tones & I/PSY…..ONE HIT WONDER!
With 5 of his 10 possies in the 1st
Naismith to pittonet?
Does Sinclair have that number one role at Sydney now?
Pittonet is a lone ruckman at Carlton for at least 8 weeks
I rate Naismith highly but warm bodies I think are more important right now. I think Naismith is ahead of Sinclair but he played well last week so who knows what Horse is thinking
Yeah I think Naismith was for this week and still not selected.. not good
Swans said during the week that Naismith would miss this week, they are being careful with him.
When fit he will be back as first ruck
Sinclair won’t get to play against Bellchambers every week
Who are the absolute must haves this week?
Sturt? Georgiadis? Howe? Rivers? Bennell? Pittonet? I have none of this are there others and in which order of priority please? Thank you 🙂
Sturt is the pick of the rookies
Who would you trade out for Howe?
Im not really sure to be honest Derek haha maybe Laird? New coaches game plan may not suit Laird's Sac role anymore? And Adelaide suck
One game is a very small sample size to question crows game plan.
i'm a big Laird fan, had him nearly every year.
I traded Howe in last week, had to pick between Laird, Sicily or Houston to trade out…. yep, traded out Sicily, and he smashed it this week. You know whoever you trade out will smash it.
It's like some higher power is smiting us Derek when that happens, hence I'm gonna hang onto Houston a bit longer and see what happens, I'll probably get smited either way 🙂
I reckon Rivers, Sturt, Pitt, Bennell, Howe, Georgiades. I’m bullish on Rivers and Sturts cash gen will be massive. Pittonet if you need a Naismith replacement or desperate for a R3. Bennell not a must but is a good shout if you have the trade to bring him in
Yeah I have Naismith R2 and Cameron R3.
Pittonet could be handy not sure about Naismith anymore with Sinclair in the picture
Im not really sure to be honest Derek haha maybe Laird? New coaches game plan may not suit Laird's Sac role anymore? And Adelaide suck
got budarick and mcinerny on the field but loopholed picket last night so is it worth
A) taking pickets 50 and taking off either budarick or mcinerny
B) leave as is and back them to get at least 50
Gday James. I reckon back them both in get more than 50, if they drop short it won’t be by much. Also you’ll have an E on pickett’s 50 in case there is a last minute out. Seems like a no brainer to me mate
Agreed
I’m doing same.
Just need to select either McInnerney, Budarick or Brown
Greetings community.
Have gone with Grundy as VC and Fyfe as Captain. However, I would like your thoughts on which of the following two trades I should make:
1. Laird to Howe or Stewart
2. Zerk Thatch to Young (Free) or Hamill (Adel) if named.
3. Green (not Toby) to Bennell (Melb) or Flanders/Serong (if named)
4. Sturt or Georgiadies to D Cameron (Coll).
Heppell likely out
Jack Steven in to play for Parfitt who's out with hammy soreness, just in case anyone had them in their draft squads.
Milera out which maybe good for Laird owners
and Brodie
Cavarra – S Sturt or D Cameron
Gould or ZBT – T Rivers
Thoughts.
Should I trade Gould or ZBT ?
BZT 😉
Have the problem of 2 under performing pre season false alerts in Houston from PA and Dawson from Sydney clogging up my list but can only afford to trade one of them out this week in order to bring in Bubble Boy Sturt for the injured Cavarra.
Who do you think is a more presing trade? At this stage I'm leaning towards trading Dawson from my forward line for Simpkin who is in great form and then thinking of downgrading Houston next week if he stinks it up again this week for Stephen Hill should he play well this week.
Who do you think should be the priority trade out of Houston and Dawson? Cheers…
I like your proposed Dawson to Simpkin trade.
Think Houston can wait another week or 2.
My worry with Houston is that he will get even less midfield time now that Ollie Wines is back in this week.
No midfield time from now on Pman, he's outa my side as of today
Am 100% dumping him too, probably a sideways trade to SPS so I keep my DEF/MID swingset. Saw that you went to Stewart who I'm still umming and ahhing about as not completely sold on SPS.
Trying to decide to go for Davis to Stuart for cash generation, or Kellly/Macrae to Neale for points (before he's too expensive). Already used first trade for Pittonet.
Team:
Sicily, Howe, Houston, Docherty, Noble, Starcevish – Brander, Rivers
Macrae, Mitchell, Kelly, Viney, Rowell, Pickett, McInerney, Bennell – Brown, Budarick, Hibberd
Grundy, Gawn – Pittonet
Whitfield, Petracca, Smith, Bewley, Taylor, King – Davis, Comben
What do you think?
Kelly out may have just answered your question
Yeah I guess so 🙂
Kelly out
Naismith to pittonet a must??
Cameron is R3
Who are your R1 and R2 ? If Cameron is already your R3 I wouldn't bother with Pittonet as you'll effectively have 4 playing Rucks which is overkill.
I have Cameron R3 and guess who I have forward…
Yup ceglar too
I'd hold fire Dane and save a trade, 3 Ruck options is plenty.
With Kelly out , I've gambled with the VC on Cogs
You'd think he would've smashed it dbb but not so, hopefully you have an ace in the hole. I'm not tempting fate this week and humbly taking Macrae's score.
FFS! Only 3rd Round and feel like my season is over. This has to be the worst start ever. With Whitfield out and Bont doing jack all.
Cant wait Rage trading both soon this round is over.
The Jinx
Agree that Whitfield will need to be traded, but everyone has him.
Bont could still do ok, hard tag early, but he has started to work through it
Should I keep J Macrae's score of 133 for my captain's score this week? I had him as VC or should I captain Grundy/kneale?
Do I take 50pts (;Pickett) or T.Brown?
No gawn this week so put C on Rowell. Can't win my match anyway now. I have more Ess and Melb players
Worst part is I traded Nic Nat for gawn this week