SuperCoach trade grades: Expert verdict on most popular round 17 trades
Forget following the pack. Forget saving trades. Our experts are targeting unique players who can score big on the run home. See their round 17 moves here.
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Forget following the pack.
With eight rounds left if you have the luxury of bringing in a premium, you want a player who can set your team apart from those around it on the rankings or league ladder.
That’s the theory our experts are using this week, anyway. And they’ve found some exciting PODs.
See their big round 17 moves below.
AL PATON
OUT: Matt Rowell and Jhye Clark
IN: Jack Sinclair and Lawson Humphries
I’ve had my eye on Sinclair since his form turned a month ago but had to sit on my hands due to an annoyingly timed bye (remember those) and watch him explode. Now he’s a lot more expensive, but his run home – seven of eight games at Marvel Stadium – is insane.
The trade I really want to make is bringing in Sinclair and Izak Rankine – and I could do that if I hadn’t used my last Trade Boost about 10 rounds ago. Unfortunately, I’m about $100k short of getting both in two trades, so I have a choice to make.
Trading Rankine would push Luke Jackson to the bench as a 23rd premium. Grabbing Sinclair means keeping Alex Sexton in that role, which isn’t a huge sacrifice when you consider his five-round average of 88 is five points higher than Jackson’s.
In the end the deciding factor is Sinclair is one of my favourite players, he scores a lot of SuperCoach points, and is a bigger POD (7 per cent owned). You never know, his DPP could come in handy at some point, too.
Under either scenario, Matt Rowell is gone. His role is great but just two scores over 100 in his last eight isn’t going to cut it when I’m gunning for a top 100 ranking.
THE PHANTOM
IN: Izak Rankine, rookie
OUT: Tom Powell, Joel Freijah
Can I really go down to one trade? I’m still trying to answer that question. But I do really want – and need – Izak Rankine. Waiting another week for Rankine and the Crows to return home from the Gabba and, at the same time, get me another week closer to the end of the season, is probably the right call. But Zac Fisher is out, and I don’t want to be caught too short. I still do have Clayton Oliver as my 23rd player and DPP swings in every position, so I think it can be done. I’ll get back to you on Friday.
TIM MICHELL
OUT: Jack Steele
IN: Ed Richards
I’ve officially run out of patience with Steele. It’s pretty clear he’s not playing at 100 per cent fitness and it was painful watching him on the outside of packs he would normally crash against Port Adelaide. I just wish I’d stuck to my guns and not paid $620k for him, as I had a feeling his 130 average wouldn’t be sustainable.
I’ve given him ample time to turn it around and although I don’t have many trades left, this is the week I’m cutting ties. I was originally going with Sam Walsh as his replacement but the fact Ed Richards has DPP has swayed me to the in-form Bulldog. Walsh could be tagged in three of the next four weeks and although that doesn’t affect him significantly, it’s another factor pushing me towards Richards. Only 50 coaches in the top 1 per cent per cent own him and if I’m going to crack the top 500, I need that point of difference.
DAN BATTEN
OUT: Jack Steele and Zac Fisher
IN: Elliot Yeo and Izak Rankine
With five trades left it is time to make some moves, with ceiling and upside a priority. I am tossing up a few midfielders and defenders – Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo, Ed Richards. It was going to be Sicily, but at the moment I think I will settle for Yeo.
He can drop the odd poor score, but his best has been brilliant this year with five scores abovd 130.
Rankine is in more teams but his upside is enormous, as he showed against the Giants. I was looking to trade Jackson, but Fisher’s injury means I need to move him on instead. These trades give me the flexibility to loop one of Nic Martin, Hayden Young and Touk Miller each week to save me from their likely stinkers.
PATCH
No trades
I mean it this time. I really do. See, I can quit trading at any time! I’ll prove it, I’m doing it right now. I’m not even thinking of trading Zac Fisher to Caldwell or Rowell to Rozee or bringing in Rankine. Hadn’t even crossed my mind. Certainly isn’t keeping me up at night in a cold sweat ha ha haaaa. I’m certainly not seeing Colby McKercher every time I close my eyes and twitching at the mere thought of bringing him in. No sir, not at all. We have STOPPED TRADING. We’re FINISHED.
See, I beat the addiction! And because I beat the addiction that means I can play around with what I would do, right? Because I’ve quit? See, I can just hover over the trade button and it’s fine. I’m not even clicking it. I’m not even trading Rowell and Steele to Merrett and Rozee, leaving me with one trade left for the season. And even if I was, hypothetically, I’d just reverse it, right? Right? See? I’ve quit trading! I’m fiiiiiiiiiine, see? I— someone get me the number for SuperCoach rehab. I need help.
DOS (JUST DOS)
No trades
A putrid week for the artist formerly known as Phantom Junior. LDU, TDK, and anyone else with three letter nicknames is hereby banned from entering my team. I’m in the hot seat on The Lair and need a big response from the squad to avoid further media scrutiny. Unfortunately, I’m down to just three trades so by default, I’ll have to back the lads in. Thankfully, just like Port did for Ken last week, a HUGE bounceback is on the cards! Wait, they only beat the Saints by two points? Never mind. I’ll see you in 2025
Goodbye top 1000, it’s been a pleasure. #SuperCoach@SuperCoach#AFL#BottomOfThePod@ThePhantomSCpic.twitter.com/Qvt7tMWXLE
— Phantom Jnr (Dos) (@HKdos) July 2, 2024
Trade grades: Expert verdict on best, worst moves
Remember when we had 40 trades?
Those days are long gone, and some coaches have reached the point where any remaining trades are reserved for season-ending injuries.
If you have enough in the bank to make a move this week, you’re in a great spot. Two trades? Even better.
But you better get those moves right!
Here is the experts’ verdict on the most traded players ahead of round 17.
MOST TRADED IN
1. LAWSON HUMPHRIES $117,300 DEF/MID
Al Paton: BUY. Purely for the DEF/MID flexibility, if that helps your team.
Tim Michell: BUY. Mature-age draftee who was racking up big numbers in the VFL before an impressive debut against Essendon where Humphries had 15 disposals, six marks and 91 SuperCoach points. Best rookie buy of round 16, even if he’s not on the bubble.
Patch: BUY. He’s good and the Cats love him. Looks like he’s at home at the top level, although admittedly only against Essendon, the worst team in the AFL who have let me down every season for the past 15 years and are in the midst of doing so again despite setting the world on fire against meagre opposition an— *is yanked off stage by a stick with a big hook at the end of it*
Tarquin Oakley: BUY. A good downgrade option given his scoring potential and DPP status. Hopefully he can stay in the side and give us cover for the remainder of the season.
Chloe Williams: BUY. Every time you think there won’t be any more rookies … they find a way. I went early on a few others, but I wish I had waited for Humphries. A great debut score of 91 points … and one sneaky kick-in!
2. IZAK RANKINE $578,100 FWD
AP: BUY. I made the mistake of choosing Charlie Curnow over him two weeks ago. I’m correcting that this week ... I think,
TM: BUY. He might rival Sam Flanders and Isaac Heeney for the topscoring forward from this point unless more teams start sending taggers to him, like GWS did in the second half. Rankine has scored 113 or more in five of his past eight matches, and averaged 112 since round 7, almost on par with Heeney (112.8). The scary thing for non-owners was if he hadn’t kicked 2.3 against the Giants, he would have scored 150-plus.
Patch: PASS: Hot take alert, I think Izak is too expensive and if you go under four trades to bring him in then you should bring in Caldwell instead.
TO: BUY. If you have the cash, Rankine looks like the perfect way to complete our forward lines.
CW: BUY. If anyone was doubting bringing him in, his 121 was what we were waiting for. His mix of attacking potency and midfield minutes rivals that of Isaac Heeney … watch out if you don’t pick him up.
3. JYE CALDWELL $505,200 FWD/MID
AP: BUY. His two big scores have come against weaker midfields but he is safe for 90-plus pretty much every week.
TM: BUY. I prefer Rankine if you can find the extra $73k but Caldwell is a great compromise if you’re short on funds. Darcy Parish is due back in a few weeks, which will change the dynamic of Essendon’s midfield, but it’s hard to see Caldwell being pushed out considering how well he’s playing. He’s got one score under 80 since round 3 and is averaging 99.6 in his past seven matches. His DPP is a bonus too.
Patch: BUY. That midfield spot is his now with Dylan Shiel and Will Setterfield in the twos. Darcy Parish’s return is the only thing putting him at risk of a drop-off, but Parish can go suck a lemon. In fact, they all can, and they can take the coach with them. Get that hook away from me!
TO: BUY. A cheaper option than Rankine, and Caldwell might match the star Crow anyway from here. The only downside is Darcy Parish is still to come back into the team.
CW: BUY. Another popular trade-in this week who I can’t quite fit in, but I would if I could! Why did I burn so many trades on Zac Fisher of all people? Twenty-six CBAs, twelve clearances and twelve tackles, he was everywhere against the Cats.
4. ARIE SCHOENMAKER $117,300 DEF
AP: PASS. Looks a nice player but not a must-have in SuperCoach. If you need to downgrade a defensive rookie to make cash I’d pick Humphries for DPP or Evans at $102k.
TM: PASS. Unless you already have Humphries. Still managed two kick-ins with Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera in the team but the eye test suggested Shoenmaker spent more time on a wing than during his debut. He’s likely to stay in the team if you’re looking for D7 cover, but I’m much more interested in Humphries, especially with his DPP status.
Patch: BUY. If you need a defender, he’s pretty good. I’ll defer to the Phantom, though, and say he’s probably behind Logan Evans.
TO: CONSIDER. Mid-season I would have said lock him in, but we’re in the end game now so it just depends on your team balance. No DPP status means I’m not touching him.
CW: CONSIDER. A projected increase of $50k this week, as well as providing what seems to be reliable defensive cover considering the Saints’ relatively clean bill of health. I would take Humphries for his DPP status if I had the chance, though.
5. LOGAN EVANS $102,400 DEF
AP: CONSIDER. If it’s purely a cash play why not get the cheapest guy available. Has looked OK in his two games, too.
TM: PASS. Unless you already have Humphries and Shoenmaker. I’ve explained already why I rate Humphries as the best rookie buy of round 17 and I have Shoenmaker ahead of Evans. The only reason I’d bring in Port’s mid-season draftee over Shoenmaker was if the extra $15k gets you to a top-line premium you would otherwise miss out on.
Patch: BUY. The No.1 rookie option of the round.
TO: CONSIDER. Like Schoenmaker, Evans can only be fielded in defence. Humphries is the obvious option this week, to cover two lines.
CW: CONSIDER. Another rookie I brought in early, with no regrets. A serviceable 52 at $102k, although that did include a goal. Once again, I’d take Humphries’ DPP if given the chance.
6. CONNOR ROZEE $435,300 MID
AP: CONSIDER. I might get Rozee this week but I’ve got him pegged at 105-110 most weeks. That’s great for his price, but the top-end mids are going 120-plus.
TM: BUY. I told you to last week and am happy to repeat the advice this week. Rozee has back-to-back hundreds and although he limped to 103 with a quiet second half against St Kilda, his 11-disposal opening term had me seriously excited about the $410k bargain I had brought in. He’s still great value this week.
Patch: BUY: I guess. Look, Rozee doesn’t excite me for some reason. I’m not feeling the vibe. Objectively, he’s an incredible pick and has the potential to go 110-plus on the run home and I should trade Matt Rowell to him, but I get the same feeling I did when Clayton Oliver was all the rage. I just don’t love it and I don’t know why. I missed Oliver by choice, and will miss Rozee through lack of trades, but I don’t feel bad about either... yet.
TO: BUY. A bargain option to finish your midfield. High ceiling, and Butters seems to be demanding most of the attention from opposition clubs.
CW: CONSIDER. I was hell-bent on bringing him in this week, but will explore the likes of Rankine and Caldwell due to their current ceiling. Rozee could also cop a tag … but he’s so cheap …
7. KYNAN BROWN $102,400 MID/FWD
AP: CONSIDER. Don’t rely on him for scores but a bottom-priced DPP could be very useful.
TM: PASS. Unless you are happy to use him as a FWD-MID loophole player. No guarantee he keeps his spot as he was meant to be left out before getting a late reprieve as sub for the loss to Brisbane. I know everyone is talking about the need to fix umpiring but while we’re on it, can we get rid of the sub? Or at least players debuting as the sub?
Patch: PASS. Unless Simon Goodwin pinky promises someone on live TV that he’ll play a full game, he’s a hard pass. Love the kid but from a SuperCoach perspective, he’ll suit us best in the VFL for the rest of the season and be a $140k pick in 2025.
TO: AVOID. Brown is right on the fringe of Melbourne’s team. So whether you want a cheap dead rookie to loop players or someone for cover week-to-week, Brown doesn’t really fit in either category.
CW: CONSIDER. Price point? Tick. Playing rookie? Who knows. DPP and a cheap price of $102k to facilitate your final upgrades, and just maybe there will be some nice scores eventually, too.
8. JACK SINCLAIR $623,700 DEF/MID
AP: BUY. An absolute gun and the Saints play seven of their last eight games at Marvel. Would have bought him a month ago if it wasn’t for that pesky round 15 bye, now I might just pay an extra $100k.
TM: BUY. Likely to have James Jordon for company this week but, as my good friend The Phantom pointed out after buying Sinclair in round 16, Jordon’s tags haven’t been as effective in the past few rounds (Lachie Whitfield scored 54 against him in round 8 and 105 in round 15). The key is that Sinclair, like Whitfield, has resumed duties as the No.1 kick-in taker. So even if he’s tagged, it’s unlikely to be a completely disaster. His three-round average of 141.7 ranks second in SuperCoach behind Tom De Koning.
Patch: BUY. He’s baaaack, but he’s expensive. Maybe consider a Phantom-like Nic Newman at $530k?
TO: BUY. If you’ve got the cash for Sinclair he would be a terrific POD to push you up the ranks in the final weeks of the season. Scores of 147, 135 and 143 in his past three games. DPP status is the cherry on top.
CW: BUY: He isn’t cheap, but could be just the POD you need for the run home with DPP status a bonus. If you have cash to splash, I’d splash it here – he’s gone big for us before!
9. JOSH DUNKLEY $592,000 MID
AP: BUY. Long-time SuperCoach favourite has flown under the radar this year. He’s a gun, too.
TM: BUY. I just had a feeling that Dunkley was going big against Melbourne, tweeting as much last Friday before he scored 141. Now I’ve patted myself on the back, here are the reasons to consider Dunkley this week. He’s unlikely to ever be tagged with Lachie Neale the primary target at Brisbane, he’s got a huge ceiling and the Lions are flying as they try to overcome a slow start to clinch a top-eight spot. Adelaide and West Coast in the next two weeks look like great match-ups for Dunkley.
Patch: BUY. He’s good. He’s a POD. Lap it up. Go get me that stick with the hook, I wanna reel him in.
TO: BUY. Ultra consistent and Neale often draws the opposition tag if there is one. A good option for captaincy as well, with a couple of 140s in his past two weeks.
CW: BUY. On the expensive side, with no DPP. But a three-round average of 125.7 and a huge ceiling to go with it. Meanwhile, the Lions are hitting their straps and any taggers should go after Neale. Jump on!
10. DYLAN MOORE $528,800 FWD
AP: PASS. Very good player with a high SuperCoach ceiling but role and scores are too unreliable for me.
TM: PASS. Unless you already have Caldwell and Rankine. The last time Moore scored big in round 12 against Adelaide he went 89 and 74 the following weeks. Seven scores under 80 this year are a red flag for me when we’re all trying to jump the ranks or find a point-of-difference to earn league finals wins.
Patch: AVOID. He’s mine, keep your grubby mitts off him. He’s one of my few saving graces in this cold, miserable week as Essendon slides further and further down the ladd— *yoinked off stage again*
TO: CONSIDER. He’s a top six forward, but I’d be after Rankine and Caldwell if I didn’t have them before looking at Moore.
CW: PASS. The only pick I’m effectively ruling out. He’s too reliant on a bag of goals, whereas a pick like Caldwell will give you consistency.
MOST TRADED OUT
1. LACHIE SULLIVAN $260,800 MID
AP: TRADE. On the verge of becoming a MID-FWD but right on the fringe of the Collingwood team and we don’t really need him anymore.
TM: TRADE. Lost money for the first time this year after round 16 but has still made a profit of $158k. Sullivan to Lawson Humphries would make you $143k to help facilitate an upgrade this week.
Patch: TRADE. Bye Felicia.
TO: TRADE. Not scoring well enough to be worth holding for cover, so get rid of him and make some cash for another upgrade.
CW: TRADE. Capitalise on his $158k rise though and trade him out, especially as the Pies (slowly) get healthier.
2. JHYE CLARK $248,900 MID
AP: TRADE. Has taken 16 rounds to crawl to (almost) $250k. Cash him in if it helps your trade plans.
TM: TRADE. Every year there is a seriously slow burn rookie in SuperCoach and Geelong’s No.7 draft pick has been the main one in 2024. Break even of 61 this week and he’s only hit that mark four times in 13 games.
Patch: TRADE. You can keep him as (bad) cover, or keep him as (bad) cash generation, but either way he’s not someone you need to keep.
TO: TRADE. Most would have started with the young Cat, but it’s finally time to say goodbye.
CW: TRADE. With a Break Even of 61, it’s time to move Clark on. I’m one of hopefully few who held him for the ride due to necessity, but he came through at the last moment with a decent $125k cash rise. Thanks, Jhye.
3. JOEL FREIJAH $292,100 FWD/MID
AP: CONSIDER. Better bench cover than the likes of Sullivan, Clark or Darcy Wilson – trade them first. If Freijah is the only decent cash cow left, he can go.
TM: CONSIDER. SuperCoach Investor Dan Begala (remember him?) described Freijah to me a few weeks ago as ‘Bont Jr’. While that’s probably jumping the gun a bit, Freijah has hardly put a foot wrong in his rookie season with six SuperCoach scores of 63-79 in seven matches. He’s just scored a career-high 79 and has a Break Even of 20, so I’d lean towards holding. But if his value helped you get Izak Rankine, then go for it.
Patch: CONSIDER. I think there’s absolutely merit in keeping Joel around for the rest of the season, and depending on your level of cover, his DPP could make him more valuable on the bench than Connor Rozee if you don’t have cover up forward.
TO: CONSIDER. If you held him over his bye then you were rewarded with a season-high 79 against the Roos. Can cover two lines as well, so I’d probably hold. But if he’s in your trade plans to upgrade then stick to that.
CW: HOLD. I’m holding Freijah after another solid outing of 79 points. Until I can make it to a 23rd premium I will use Freijah for cover. His score was on par with Gawn, after al1.
4. LEEK ALEER $299,200 DEF
AP: TRADE. A long list of defensive rookies to downgrade him to if you need cash.
TM: TRADE. Everything was against Aleer making $50k, let alone $175k, so well done if you took the plunge. I was certain Adam Kingsley wouldn’t use him in the same backline as Jack Buckley and Sam Taylor, but both of those players have missed games and helped Aleer turn into a great mid-season cash cow.
Patch: TRADE. If you need to make that final upgrade then Leek is your man. He’s a good egg and a good player but from a SuperCoach perspective he’s done his job.
TO: TRADE. Take your profits and get yourself a premium.
CW: TRADE. His cash generation has all but dried up, despite a secure role with Taylor out. Downgrade to Humphries if you have the trades to do so, and use the cash on a 23rd premium.
5. MATT ROWELL $497,700 MID
AP: TRADE. Paying $620k for Rowell was my worst trade decision of the year. He could turn it around but I’ve been saying that for a month and it’s only getting worse.
TM: CONSIDER. In a perfect world, you would go one up, one down and turn a rookie into Connor Rozee or Jye Caldwell and loop them with Rowell at M8/9. But I know that won’t be possible for many coaches as trades run low. Rowell has four scores under 95 in his last five games and six in his last eight, a far cry from the player who was averaging 131 after seven games. My gut says to stick fat, but I totally get your frustration.
Patch: CONSIDER: Rowell has three home games left on the run home, and three of his away games are against North Melbourne, West Coast and Richmond. Is this me saying he’s a good choice to hold or making myself feel better because I can’t get rid of him? You decide!
TO: CONSIDER. A frustrating own, but we just saw how quickly Tom Green turned his form around after a lean patch.
CW: HOLD. You’ve come this far. Maybe someone just needs to find him a nice patch of grass … His most recent scores against his upcoming opponents are 131, 101 and 129, so despite his current frustrating output, it will be more frustrating if he fires after you trade him out.
6. ALEX SEXTON $426,200 FWD/DEF
AP: CONSIDER. This is a tough one which I’m wrestling with this week. Sexton was great over the byes and scoring 85-90 is fantastic bench cover across two lines. Is that worth sacrificing to get scores on field from someone like Izak Rankine? I think so. [UPDATE: I might have to keep him if Zac Fisher is out and I need cover for Jeremy McGovern in defence]
TM: HOLD. But you traded him out two weeks ago, didn’t you? I did, but if you followed my advice every week, you’d probably be out of trades by this point. Sexton hasn’t scored less than 80 since returning to the Suns team in round 9, has valuable DEF-FWD DPP and has shown he can still score well enough with Wil Powell in the side, dispelling the fears he would revert to rookie-like scores or be shafted forward.
Patch: CONSIDER. Lachie Weller is back in a few weeks, which may well spell the end for Sexton. Certainly one you can chop now.
TO: CONSIDER. If you’ve got cash and one trade gets Sexton to Rankine or Caldwell, pull the trigger. If you can manage to hold him at F7 that’s also an option, but I’d try to avoid relying on him at F6.
CW: CONSIDER. In an ideal world, I would have held Sexton. The way premiums are scoring at the moment, you could almost consider him a 23rd man with an average of 84.3, right? I still can’t believe he started at $133k.
7. DARCY WILSON $305,400 MID/FWD
AP: TRADE. At one point I considered holding Wilson as bench cover but you can get similar scores (five-round average 51) from a rookie like Humphries and pocket $188k.
TM: TRADE. Wilson has a 25 and 26 in his past three scores and has lost almost $100k from his peak price. As frustrating as it is to miss out on that extra cash, it’s time to cut your losses and move on.
Patch: TRADE. It’ll sting to have lost $120k on him, but if you need someone to go then he can go.
TO: TRADE. And you should have done this a month ago.
CW: TRADE. If you don’t move him on now, there will be $100k rookies who are outscoring him at $300k.
8. KARL WORNER $171,600 DEF
AP: HOLD. Not worth using a valuable trade to downgrade him for a $50k profit. He scored really well in the WAFL last weekend!
TM: CONSIDER. His job security was always going to be shaky and as long as Heath Chapman stays fit, it’s hard to see him breaking back into the Dockers side. I’d normally advise against trading a player a few weeks after bringing them into your side, but with three decent defensive rookies to pick from this week, I would lean towards trading Worner for a small profit.
Patch: HOLD. If you’re trading Karl Worner to one of the new rookies and have fewer than 10 trades left, your trading license should be revoked.
TO: HOLD. I wouldn’t waste a second trade in getting rid of Worner when you traded him in as a season keeper. Use him as a loop if he doesn’t get back in Freo’s side.
CW: HOLD. I thought we just bought him? Trades are precious, don’t waste one here … there isn’t a heap of money to be made, and he still may come into the side at any point.
9. SAM CLOHESY $316,600 DEF/MID
AP: TRADE. Not scoring well enough to justify a position on field and worth too much to sit on the bench. Find $120k to turn him into Rozee.
TM: CONSIDER. Break even of 41, so no rush to move Clohesy on if you want to hold him for DEF-MID cover. But having dropped scores of 56 or less in five of his past eight games, I’d be inclined to bank a $200k profit and trade him to Lawson Humphries, who has the same DPP swing. That money might enable you to flip Lachie Sullivan or Jhye Clark to a premium.
Patch: TRADE. See: Darcy Wilson.
TO: CONSIDER. Plays North this week so a chance at a spike game. Loop him off your bench if possible!
CW: TRADE. Thanks Sam, it’s been great. But Humphries has the same valuable DPP at a lower price tag. Clohesy hasn’t scored 100+ since round 9, with Humphries’ debut score rivalling any of Clohesy’s in this period. Just saying.
10. JOE RICHARDS $246,900 FWD
AP: HOLD. Rough to trade him out just after he returns from injury! Worth holding for bench cover in the midfield and forward line.
TM: HOLD. And I can’t suggest that any more seriously. Beau McCreery is out this week, so you can almost guarantee Richards will be in the starting 22 after being used as the sub on the Gold Coast. He’s got a Break Even of five, two hundreds in four games and scored 36 points in 44 minutes as the sub in round 16. I would plan on holding Richards until the end of the season if I still had him as he’s just as likely to pull out a SuperCoach ton as some of the speculative F6 options many coaches are rolling with.
Patch: TRADE: He was sub so has gotta go, I reckon.
TO: HOLD. Was the sub against Gold Coast and scored reasonably well when he came on. Has shown he can ton up twice already so if he gets back into the Magpies team, he’s a hold at F7.
CW: HOLD. Congratulations if you held him through his injury, why would you jump off now! Has shown he has a high scoring ceiling if given a full game.
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