SuperCoach AFL 2024: Best rookies, trade targets for round 12
Almost 3000 SuperCoaches are buying injured Pie Joe Richards – and that’s not the only trade disaster on the table. See full expert trade ratings for bye week one.
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There’s getting creative with trades, then there’s willingly walking into a SuperCoach disaster.
With the mid-season byes upon us, injuries hitting at the worst possible time and a serious shortage of rookies, coaches are moving in very different directions this week.
Some may have hit on a genius way to get ahead over the byes, others are inviting catastrophe.
See our expert ratings on the 10 most traded in, and most traded out, players this round – and scroll down for the full round 12 trade guide.
MOST TRADED OUT
1. SAM DARCY $379,500 FWD
Al Paton: CONSIDER. If trading him out cuts your available players this week to 18 or fewer I would hold for another week, but he will lose value unless he kicks a bag against Collingwood.
Tim Michell: TRADE. But be prepared for some pain. Trust me. I traded Darcy a few weeks ago before he kicked a career-high four goals against Richmond. He’s going to have the odd spike game but this is the perfect time to take the almost $260k profit and cash in.
Patch: TRADE. Thanks for your service, Sam. Unless trading him out gives you fewer than 18 playing this week, I think you have to move him on with a Break Even of 95 and a season average of 6.8 (citation needed) at Marvel.
Tarquin Oakley: TRADE. Break Even is now in the 90s so safe to move Darcy on.
Chloe Williams: TRADE: You could wait for one more spike score to boost your bye round output, but with a Break Even of 95, if the roll of the dice goes the other way, he might drop a little bit of cash.
Dos: TRADE. The son of a gun will be a SuperCoach stud for years to come, but for now – it’s time to say farewell.
2. SAM CLOHESY $338,100 DEF/MID
AP: HOLD. Get a little more cash out of him then trade in a week or two to a gun coming off their bye.
TM: HOLD. With a plan to trade him in round 14 at the Suns’ bye. Clohesy has an achievable Break Even of 77 this week, and a projected BE of 56 for round 13. Unless you have got 20 or more players this week, take advantage of having an extra warm body.
Patch: HOLD. I’ll be looking to get one, maybe two more weeks out of him during the byes. Even if he scores 60, he shouldn’t lose too much cash.
TO: CONSIDER. Not a must-trade by any means but if you want to use Darcy and Clohesy to trade up to a premo, then go for it. Equally sensible decision to hold for two weeks until his bye.
CW: HOLD: Unless you need to upgrade him to a premium … did someone say Ridley? Plan to part with him next week if you need to offload a few Suns before their bye.
Dos: CONSIDER: Two games at home and three at Marvel and Optus in his next five, I’m not opposed to holding but happy to trade if it gets you a bona fide premium.
3. WILL GRAHAM $277,800 DEF/MID
AP: CONSIDER. One of several likely non-playing rookies you could trade, but there aren’t a lot of cheapies to swap them to.
TM: HOLD. Big numbers in the VFL and Gold Coast’s midfield was smashed by Carlton. Gut says he’s back in this week.
Patch: TRADE. If he’s not named, he can go.
TO: WAIT. Hold this week whether he’s in or out. Then can make a call next week, if he’s still not selected, he has a bye coming in round 14 when you can move him on.
CW: WAIT. If he’s not named, offload him early. If he is, great – any score is valuable during the byes and Gold Coast is back on its home turf.
Dos: TRADE. A solid game in the VFL but spots are tight. Brayden Fiorini, Rory Atkins and Brandon Ellis combined for 105 touches in the reserves, making a call-up even tougher. Safe to move on.
4. HUGO GARCIA $215,100 MID/FWD
AP: CONSIDER. See above. Hopefully he’s named this week in which case he’s off the trade list.
TM: HOLD. Strange that he didn’t seem to play anywhere on the weekend. St Kilda is seriously battling but the good news for us is Ross Lyon seems to want to get games into the kids. Hugo will be back soon, hopefully this week to help with extra numbers in the bye rounds.
Patch: TRADE. If he’s not named, may as well get him outta here.
TO: HOLD. Seems to be right on the fringe of selection and will make money as soon as he gets back in.
CW: HOLD. He’s on the cusp of selection, held over from the VFL game – my feeling is that we see his return this week. A tackling machine, he has plenty more cash to make if he plays with a Break Even of only 4.
Dos: TRADE. With Paddy ‘GOAT’ Dow back and Brad Crouch killing it in the VFL, even if Hugo returns, I expect his midfield role diminishes and the tackling will dry up.
5. BLAKE HOWES $286,900 DEF
AP: TRADE. he’s not in the Demons team this week he’s not much use to us.
TM: TRADE. You have done well to get this long out of the round 0 rookie bolter. Hasn’t scored more than 54 in the past three weeks, which is unlikely to be in your best 18.
Patch: TRADE: If he’s not named again then you have my express permission to flick him.
TO: TRADE. Hasn’t scored well in a while and didn’t play last week.
CW: TRADE. His scoring capacity has dried up and he’s made some nice cash. Maybe an early trade to Dawson or Aleer could set you up for next week, if you’re feeling bold.
Dos: TRADE. Out of the Dees 22, time to move on.
6. DARCY JONES $182,200 FWD
AP: TRADE. On the bye and injured – the double whammy.
TM: TRADE. But who to is a great question. You’ll need to pay about $30k to turn him into Harvey Harrison, for example. Joel Freijah would be a great sideways option if he don’t have him already.
Patch: TRADE. Tough for the poor kid, tough for SuperCoaches who have him. Flick him and bring in someone who’s playing.
TO: TRADE. Injured and no guarantee to make his way back for the Giants when he recovers in a few rounds.
CW: TRADE. I traded him in with the byes in mind, and now that he’ll miss them, I can’t see him providing any benefit to your side.
Dos: TRADE. We need green dots through the byes.
7. JAMES JORDON $393,700 MID/FWD
AP: TRADE. Bank $200k by bringing in a cheapie then go shopping next week.
TM: TRADE. People still have this guy?
Patch: CONSIDER. People still have James Jordon?? Fair play to you, I guess. At just under 400k he’s made a heap of cash and done his job. If you’ve got enough cover between now and his bye then flick him with a Break Even of 83 and a score of 32 in his rolling average, but otherwise hold.
TO: TRADE. Cracked the ton for the first time the week prior but a 32 against the Dogs just before the bye seals Jordon’s fate for those that still have him.
CW: TRADE: As a Sydney player, he’s playing a crucial role, but as a SuperCoach player, a score of 32 isn’t ideal. He could provide bye coverage for the later rounds, but you could get similar scores from cheaper rookies while upgrading cash cow Jordon to a premium.
Dos: TRADE: From pre-season darling to SuperCoach villain. The heir to Ryan Crowley is fresh off a stinker and has the bye this week.
8. DARCY WILSON $418,400 MID/FWD
AP: HOLD. Someone asked this week if you were a young St Kilda fan, what number would you get on your jumper? No.22 would be a great choice. Will be sad to part ways when the Saints’ bye rolls around.
TM: HOLD. Five-round average of 92 and likely to be in your best 18 for the next three weeks before St Kilda has the round 15 bye. The Saints take on West Coast this week, too.
Patch: HOLD: I’m holding, despite the high Break Even. I just want the cover.
TO: HOLD, Think you’ve got to keep Wilson on the field through the byes. He is consistently putting up solid scores so his price shouldn’t fluctuate all that much over the next few rounds.
CW: HOLD. His cash generation has dried up, but I’m holding due to his consistency and DPP status. Already a key player for the Saints, he’s no likelihood of being dropped, either.
Dos: HOLD. If he’s in your team still, you might as well hold. Plays West Coast this week and has a five-round average of 92.
9. NAT FYFE $344,400 MID/FWD
AP: HOLD. Won’t be part of your finished, fully upgraded team, but doesn’t make much sense to do it this week
TM: HOLD. Freo has the best of the byes in round 13.
Patch: HOLD. Easy for me to say as someone who doesn’t have him, but hold onto him for one more week and then turn him into someone coming off the bye.
TO: WAIT. Yikes, what an awful month for Fyfe owners. Scores of 17, 60, 63 and 56 would have been hard to take, but you should hold out for one more game until his bye.
CW: HOLD. It has been an interesting year as a Fyfe non-owner, so I imagine it would be difficult for owners. One minute I was jealous, now I’m relieved, but if I had him, I’d hold. He’s capable of a big score and has DPP status as well as a favourable bye.
Dos: HOLD: I’d hold for one more week then move on at the bye.
10. TOM GREEN $490,000 MID
AP: HOLD. Will be the No.1 target for non-owners after his bye which is all you need to know.
TM: HOLD. Hasn’t been anywhere near his best lately but you know as soon as you trade him he’ll drop a 150.
Patch: HOLD. I’ve never typed the word ‘hold’ faster in my entire life. What are you people doing??
TO: HOLD. A frustrating own but one we need to push on with.
CW: HOLD. I thought he was a fallen premium … but has he just fallen? The eye test says no, he will come good.
Dos: HOLD. There is no point trading a proven gun due to a form slump – remember what happened with Jordan Dawson? Kelly and Coniglio out for another month means Green is everything for the Giants midfield. Stay strong.
MOST TRADED IN
1. JOEL FREIJAH $178,800 MID/FWD
AP: BUY. Not ideal to pay $178k but should play each of the next three weeks which you can’t say for many other cheapies.
TM: BUY. It’s the toughest week for rookies this year. Freijah hasn’t already gone up $55k but looks the safest bet of any of the options under $200k.
Patch: BUY. Yeah sure, go for it.
TO: BUY. Annoying to jump on a week after he’s gone up $60k but the rookie options are barren.
CW: BUY. I was happy in my Richards decisions until the news of his injury. I’ll now probably burn a trade to get Freijah instead. Has a good role and DPP is always helpful.
Dos: BUY. Job security is always an issue, but who else are we buying?! Has some silky skills and is versatile, which we know Bevo LOVES.
2. WIL DAWSON $117,300 DEF/FWD
AP: WAIT. First-year key-position player who is on the bye this week is about as risky as it gets. We’ll need someone to downgrade to next week, hopefully it’s him.
TM: WAIT. Encouraging performance in his second game, but remember he scored 35 two weeks ago.
Patch: TRADE. If it doesn’t leave you short, I see no reason not to save yourself doing the trade next week.
TO: WAIT. Wouldn’t be trading in a fringe Roo ahead of a bye week.
CW: TEMPTED. Not sure if that’s a category. The responsible decision is to wait, but if you need cash now …
Dos: WAIT. Pink, Comben, Nyuon, the other Dawson, now this Dawson? I have no confidence in the key defensive roles at North so will wait to see the team sheets post-bye.
3. JORDAN RIDLEY $530,300 DEF
AP: PASS. Has everyone forgotten he missed the first 10 games through injury? I’m burnt after owning him last year and watching him get hurt twice in a month. Did I mention he gets hurt a lot?
TM: TRADE. If you wait another week you’re only getting one game from Ridley before Essendon’s round 14 bye. Yes, it feels like chasing points, but it’s not like Ridley doesn’t have a proven history of big SuperCoach scores
Patch: TRADE: I love it. I’ll be waiting until his bye on principle but I think he’s in for a ripping season. If only he could play Richmond each week.
TO: CONSIDER. Looks like a terrific scorer and might just depend on team balance with lots of popular premiums copping the round 14 bye.
CW: BUY. I’m calling it. I’ve been burnt by Ridley in the past, but it feels different now …he was completely in control of the game against Richmond. What I always wanted to see, I saw. I’m going for it. .
Dos: WAIT. One monster score against… Richmond. We know Ridley is a gun but is he going to be a top-six defender? He very well could be, but I’ll give him one more game against the Suns to be sure.
4. CHRISTIAN SALEM $345,000 DEF/MID
AP: PASS. The last Melbourne player who took 14 uncontested marks and scored 120-plus was Jack Billings. More trustworthy than Jack but all half-backs score well against St Kilda.
TM: BUY. But make sure you have a plan to abandon ship in two weeks at Melbourne’s bye if it doesn’t work out. Best-case scenario he becomes a finishing M9/D7. Worst case you make $60k-$80k and burn another trade to move him on in round 14.
Patch: CONSIDER. I don’t know how I feel about Salem just yet – is it worth using a trade on a guy who’ll be cover at best and a cheap cash ride at worst? I dunno, but he’s in my side.
TO: BUY. Also has the round 14 bye, but is a cheaper option for those needing numbers this week with limited funds.
CW: BUY: I’m not buying Salem, but if you’re going for it, it’s now or never. The price point is tempting after starting at $420K, and he’s projected to rise by $30K+, but I already rolled my dice on Sweet for a sad return. I don’t think I can do it again.
Dos: BUY. Super cheap and with a low Break Even, Salem provides stepping stone value and scoring firepower at a time where rookies are lacking.
5. JOE RICHARDS $212,900 FWD
AP: PASS. The Phantom clearly has a lot of sway after talking him up on this week’s podcast as a trade-in option, but that was before the injury news broke.
TM: SELL. Or should I say cry? I brought Richards in two weeks ago, played him for a 60 and then benched him for his 100 against Fremantle. Then the kicker came on Monday when he was ruled out for a month with a foot injury. No guarantee to return to Collingwood’s team later in the year when the cavalry is back.
Patch: AVOID: Undo! Undo! He’s out for a month!
TO: AVOID. Out for a month.
CW: SELL. My saviour when Flanders went out, but despite some great performances, he’s no certainty of returning if Collingwood’s cattle is back once he’s recovered.
Dos: TRADE. He’s been awesome and it’s devastating news, but I can only hold top-line premiums through the byes. There’s also no guarantee he’s straight back in the best 22 upon return.
6. ZACH MERRETT $590,300 MID
AP: WAIT. Target him after Essendon’s bye.
TM: WAIT. Not completely sold on him after the past month when he has limped to scores of 100-120 in most games. The Bombers skipper would have scored under 100 against Richmond had he not kicked a goal late. He’s a great price for a top-10 scorer, but I’d be waiting until round 15 once the Bombers have had their bye.
Patch: BUY. Absolutely. Not sure he’ll do well against the Suns up there but will be great for the rest of the season.
TO: CONSIDER. The Bombers are rotating their midfielders more and Darcy Parish is still to come back. That’s enough to keep me from jumping on, but he does seem to just keep getting the job done.
CW: BUY. Merrett had a quietly good SuperCoach season last year, and has performed once again, with only one score below 100. Feel like he’s a must-have for the rest of the year with Essendon’s favourable draw.
Dos: BUY. Bona fide top-8 midfielder in SuperCoach this year.
7. MAX GAWN $673,900 RUC
AP: CONSIDER. Better to wait until after his bye but if you’re a Jordon Sweet or Lloyd Meek owner who could cop a ruck doughnut then you might have to pay up now.
TM: BUY. He’s so far ahead of any other ruckmen this year it isn’t funny. Every week you don’t have Gawn is one where you’re likely to take a rankings hit.
Patch: BUY. Gee whiz you’re coughing up a lot of cash, but gee whiz you need him.
TO: WAIT. If you’ve gone this long without Gawn then perhaps waiting to get an advantage when he’s on his bye in a couple of weeks is the play. Maybe? But, yeah, you should have had him ages ago.
CW: BUY. Why would you not want the standout R1? Get him in at all costs. It will only get worse from here.
Dos: BUY: It would be painful to watch as a non-owner. Clear number one ruck in SuperCoach this year.
8. TOM STEWART $482,100 DEF
AP: PASS. Saved his score last round with an amazing last five minutes, marking all the dump kicks out of the GWS backline (thanks, Tom Green). But he doesn’t look like the Tom Stewart of old to me and round 14 is already shaping as a tough bye round.
TM: BUY. I’m convinced this is the week the Tom Stewart we have known and loved in SuperCoach for years returns. Scored 50-plus points in the last five minutes against GWS and takes on a Richmond side that leaked 162 points to Jordan Ridley on Saturday. He hasn’t been this cheap since 2020.
Patch: TRADE: Is he back? In pog form?? Maybe, possibly, I dunno. Scored 110 on the weekend in a promising sign.
TO: AVOID. Seems every week clubs have a plan to stop Tom Stewart, and even his 110 against GWS wasn’t convincing with lots of points at the death.
CW: WAIT. I’m not convinced. His output was not great last week up until his final quarter SuperCoach heroics with seven disposals and three intercept marks. I can’t get his fumble which led to a Giants goal out of my mind … would the old Stewart do that? Come back!
Dos: BUY. The value is there and the sugar hit against Richmond could be huge. Just pray that James Jordon goes to Max Holmes the week after…
9. HARVEY HARRISON $213,500 FWD
AP: CONSIDER. Paying over $200k for a small forward ... these are desperate times. But his job security is good, has shown he can score OK and has the last bye – my No.2 cheapie this week behind Freijah (Tiger Kane McAuliffe is No.3).
TM: BUY. This might be the move that gets me to 18 players this week. In games where he has played more than an hour this year, Harrison has scored 83 (vs Carlton, round 8) and 99 (vs Fremantle, round 11). Doesn’t need many disposals to score well and his job security has been boosted by Richards’ injury.
Patch: BUY. Now Joe Richards is out for a month, jump on.
TO: BUY. Should be locked into Collingwood’s side after a strong showing against Adelaide and also given the Pies’ injury issues.
CW: BUY. It’s slim picking this week, and the Rising Star is a safe bet, especially with the injury to Richards.
Dos: BUY. Arguably the best of the rookie bunch playing this week but at a slightly awkward price.
10. LUKE RYAN $671,000 DEF
AP: BUY. If you’re paying up for a premo this week then getting one from Freo or Port (the only two teams on the bye in round 13) makes sense. And Ryan scores a lot of points.
TM: WAIT. Break Even of 136 and a bye next round. Wait until round 14 and bring him in then.
Patch: HOLD: Give it one more week for Luke.
TO: WAIT. Have him in your post-Freo’s bye trade plans.
CW: BUY. You may as well wait until after Freo’s bye, but it’s never a bad time to buy the hero in Ryan. Third only to Gawn and the one-gamer in Ridley for season average.
Dos: BUY. It’s advisable to hold off with the round 13 bye looming, but with only two teams with the bye next week – if it suits your bye structure – buy. He’s comfortably been the best defender in SuperCoach this year.
Trade guide: Best rookies, PODs for round 12
– Al Paton
It’s time to think different.
The arrival of the mid-season byes brings a change in trading strategy in SuperCoach.
For some teams, that might mean not trading at all this week. After all, any player you bring in now will miss a week over the next four rounds.
But with a bit of planning you can still benefit from the astute use of some or all of the three trades available to all teams this week (four if you want to add a Trade Boost).
It’s also the perfect time to think outside the square. Determine which bye round you are strongest and find a point-of-difference player from one of the teams missing that weekend to set your side apart for the run home – and there are some fantastic options to choose from.
NEW DPPs
There are eight new dual-position players after Champion Data’s second review of the season.
Ed Richards was coming into SuperCoach calculations with a bullet until he copped a head knock against Sydney. Keep him in mind coming off the Bulldogs’ round 15 bye.
Jack Sinclair is a proven SuperCoach premium who has been a bit off his best this year – like his team. If the Saints finally find some form, he could be an astute selection. St Kilda plays eight of its last nine games for the season at Marvel Stadium.
ROOKIES
Wil Dawson $117,300 DEF/FWD
The good news? We have a surprise bubble boy who can provide a great downgrade option to facilitate other trades. The better news? He’s a DPP who can provide a handy swing with players like Zac Fisher and Alex Sexton – extremely helpful over the byes, and beyond.
The bad news? He plays for North Melbourne, which has its first and only bye for the season in round 12. We’ll save you checking the fixture, that’s next weekend.
Dawson is a 200cm key position defender who was taken at pick 22 in last year’s draft.
If you can field at least 18 players this weekend and have confidence Dawson will line up in round 13 after 79 points against Port Adelaide in his second game (11 disposals, four marks) you could still pull the trigger this week, freeing up cash to buy another top-liner.
But buyer beware – he scored 35 in game one, and two weeks is a long time in footy. Although with Jy Simpkin the only injured Roo nearing a return, his spot in the backline should be safe for a while.
Other cheapies
The cupboard is pretty bare. Tigers small forward Steely Green ($123,900 FWD) is also on the bubble but after scoring 24 and 16 in his two matches, we can rule him out. Bomber Nate Caddy ($166,800 FWD) scored 51 in his first AFL game on Saturday night and Toby McMullin ($123,900 FWD) made his debut for the Giants. He started as the sub and scored 65 points, but both require another look – and McMullin has the bye this week anyway.
If we need a downgrade this week we might have to settle for less cash in the deal by looking at players who have already had one or even two price movements. Joe Richards ($212k, Break Even -36), Joel Freijah ($178k, BE -36) and Kane McAuliffe ($198k, BE -22) are all still good value, and look likely to play, and make money, through the byes.
SEVEN POWER PODS
If you are making an upgrade this week make sure it fits your bye structure – there’s no sense bringing in a superstar with the round 15 bye if you already have half your midfield missing that week.
But most SuperCoach squads will have at least one major bye round you can afford to take a punt on, on top of the round 13 bye when only Fremantle and Port Adelaide have the week off.
Here are eight players with criminally low ownership who could set your team apart from the pack.
JORDAN RIDLEY $530,300 DEF
Bye: Round 14 | Ownership: 498 teams (0 per cent)
A massive 162 points from 31 disposals and 12 marks (eight intercept marks) and a rare goal in his first game for the season made SuperCoaches take notice. At that price he could be a bargain buy in the backline especially with coaches suddenly unsure about players like Tom Stewart, Lachie Whitfield or Nic Martin (whose scoring could be impacted by Ridley) as top-six defenders. That score did come against Richmond, but a far more competitive Richmond than we’ve seen in recent weeks. The bigger issue is the injuries that have dogged Ridley throughout his career, including keeping him out of the first 10 rounds this season. A conservative play would be to wait until after Essendon’s bye, but he will be a lot more expensive after his first price rise for the year.
WILL DAY $526,400 MID
Bye: Round 15 | Ownership: 299 teams (0 per cent)
One of the finds of the 2023 SuperCoach season, when he averaged 97.4 points a game. But he is a forgotten man this year after missing the first six rounds with a foot injury, then resuming with scores of 67, 58 and 89. That was until the past two rounds, when he has exploded with 142 points against Port Adelaide and 117 against the Lions – two more than handy opponents. And you can still get him for under his $544k starting price.
OLLIE WINES $542,400 MID
Bye: Round 13 | Ownership: 5 per cent
The footy world held its breath when Wines was subbed out in round 10 with heart palpitations. But the health scare hasn’t slowed his purple patch. Wines frustrated coaches with a run of scores in the 90s early in the year but if we take out that sub-affected game, he hasn’t gone below 110 in his past five. And his last two full games have produced scores of 157 and 126. Can’t afford Zak Butters? Wines is $104k cheaper and shares the same very favourable bye.
ADAM TRELOAR $648,900 MID
Bye: Round 15 | Ownership: 1 per cent
This option is for coaches flush with cash who just want the best of the best (especially if no one else has it). Treloar is having a hugely underrated season and his three-round average of 134 ranks third in the comp behind Jordan Dawson and Chad Warner. Coaches have avoided him this year perhaps because of his injury history or the Bevo factor but he is one constant in the Dogs midfield every week, almost never plays a bad game and has a huge ceiling – his lowest score for the year is 94 and he has gone over 140 three times in the first 11 rounds. And the last bye should be relatively easy to negotiate.
NIC NEWMAN $570,000 DEF
Bye: Round 14 | Ownership: 1 per cent
Another member of the 1 per cent club despite boasting a five-round average of 114, ranked fourth in defence behind Nick Daicos, Luke Ryan and one-gamer Jordan Ridley. Newman doesn’t have the consistency of some on this list, but the lows (two scores under 80 – both in the first four rounds) are offset by the highs (two scores over 145). One possible red flag – he dropped from seven kick-ins last week to zero with Adam Saad’s return from injury, but the good news it didn’t stop him posting another SuperCoach ton.
MAX HOLMES $536,200 DEF/MID
Bye: Round 14 | Ownership: 8 per cent
Holmes has had a clear role change in the past two rounds. After being used on a wing and half-back early in the year, he has moved into the centre square – attending 41 per cent of centre bounces in round 10 and 69 per cent in round 11. The result is two SuperCoach tons, including a season-best 134 against the Giants. Although, to be fair, he was going pretty well already, averaging 98.8 over the first nine rounds. The Cats’ next assignment is against Richmond, who have given up some big numbers to opposition mids (and half-backs) in recent weeks.
CHAD WARNER $608,300 MID
Bye: Round 12 | Ownership: 3 per cent
Don’t trade Warner in this week, but pencil in the form midfielder of the competition to your round 13 plans coming off Sydney’s bye. Warner has a five-round average of 130 and scores of 172 and 144 in his past two games. In those two matches he has had a combined 53 disposals, eight tackles and seven goals. Just think how you would feel if you saw him in your league opponent’s line-up.
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