SuperCoach AFL 2024: Best trade targets off round 12 bye leading into round 13
SuperCoach Trade HQ is in overdrive as coaches strengthen their teams for the rest of the byes. See who is making the right moves, and who is flirting with disaster.
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Rookies, round 12 bye guns and value picks too good to pass up – SuperCoaches are using their three trades to multiple ends this week.
Which is the right way to jump?
The experts give their verdict on the 10 most traded out, and 10 most traded in, players for round 13 blow – and scroll down for the full trade guide.
MOST TRADED OUT
1. SAM CLOHESY $325,200 DEF/MID
Al Paton: TRADE. Do you need him to get 18 scores this week? If not, get out a week before his bye to squeeze maximum dollars from one of this year’s best cash cows.
Tim Michell: TRADE. I held him last week because I wanted the insurance of a 19th scorer and he ended up being my 19th player anyway and losing money. Jump off now before he loses more value and has the round 14 bye.
Patch: TRADE: Thanks for your service, Sam. Maybe we’ll see you again one day, but for now I’ll send you packing before you lose too much cash.
Tarquin Oakley: CONSIDER. A Break Even of 70 means you could get away with holding Clohesy for one more week until his bye. But if he gets you to a premium then trading is more than fair.
Chloe Williams: TRADE. An unexpected and great servant, but it’s time to go if you haven’t moved him on already. He’s beginning to lose money, and I for one need to move on some Suns before their bye.
Dos: TRADE. Nearly broke the record for largest cash rise in SuperCoach history in his first three games. Last week broke my heart with a 47.
2. DARCY WILSON $404,000 MID/FWD
AP: CONSIDER. Will probably drop a bit in price but I think I’ll need him in round 14 – and maybe beyond.
TM: TRADE. I think. He’s likely to be borderline best 18 for most teams this round but it’s the tough round 14 bye where you – like me – might need the extra number. I’m prepared to run the gauntlet and cash him in this week before his value drops again.
Patch: CONSIDER. I think there’s merit in holding Wilson if you need the cover through the rest of the byes, but if you want to maximise cash then he has to go this week. Farewell to our best rookie of the year.
TO: TRADE. Was hoping he would last until the round 14 bye but he’ll now lose too much cash if he drops another score of 54 like he did against West Coast.
CW: CONSIDER. I need to prioritise other moves, so I may hold for one more week.
Dos: CONSIDER. Look at your round 14 bye structure. If you’ll comfortably field enough players, he can be moved on.
3. HARLEY REID $459,200 MID/FWD
AP: CONSIDER. Time to go but he’s won’t lose money this week – you could trade Clohesy instead and move Harley out next week.
TM: TRADE. He’ll miss the next three including a bye in round 14. Easy swap to Dayne Zorkgull if you were waiting until after Brisbane’s bye.
Patch: TRADE. I think he’s gotta go, but would prioritise someone who’s going to lose cash this week over Reid or Sam Darcy.
TO: TRADE. Looked a million bucks in the first half against St Kilda but then went backwards after halftime when Windhager ran with him. Two-week ban means he’s got to go.
CW: TRADE. Two weeks out and a bye, and he’s at the perfect price to land you any premo option. I do remember what happened last time we said sell, though …
Dos: TRADE. Unfortunately, two weeks out is too long to hold Young GOAT, especially with a bye in between.
4. SAM DARCY $373,900 FWD
AP: CONSIDER. Same logic as my Reid answer. Can trade any time over the next three weeks.
TM: TRADE. Gone for round 13, 14 and the round 15 bye after cleaning up Brayden Maynard. In a perfect world your team will be full premium by the time Darcy returns, so you might as well cash in now.
Patch: TRADE. Should have got four or more, honestly, so will be counting himself lucky. Trade him from your SuperCoach side whenever it works.
TO: TRADE. Like Reid, two-match ban with a bye in there as well means it’s good trading to move him on.
CW: TRADE. I was very keen on holding Sam Darcy for a fair while based purely on the eye test, but it isn’t meant to be. However, I think he’ll play out the year in fine form.
Dos: TRADE. Will enjoy having him in my SuperCoach team for years to come, but for now it’s a fond farewell.
5. JORDON SWEET $309,400 RUC
AP: TRADE. On the bye and not in Port’s best 23 anyway.
TM: TRADE. Soldo had 13 disposals, 31 hitouts and kicked a goal against the Blues. Can’t see Sweet getting back in anytime soon.
Patch: TRADE. Move him on if you need to but no harm in holding.
TO: CONSIDER. Won’t be losing money in that R3 spot and no obvious trade possibilities. At some point it looks like I’ll be moving him on for a $102k ruck and banking the $207k profit.
CW: TRADE. The experiment fizzled out as soon as it started. It’s his bye this week, though, so won’t drop cash if you have bigger fish to fry.
Dos: TRADE. The journey back to the No.1 ruck role isn’t as treacherous as Frodo’s to Mordor, but it might take just as long.
6. WILL GRAHAM $291,800 DEF/MID
AP: TRADE. Was a nice surprise to see him back in the team but unlikely to be in your best 18 scorers this week and has the bye the week after.
TM: TRADE. Your patience was rewarded when he returned to the Suns side in round 12 and made an extra $14k. But with a Break Even of 64 this will just about be his peak price. Won’t be the last time we talk about him as a SuperCoach option, though, as his contested game is built for scoring well.
Patch: HOLD: Give him another week, flick him at the bye.
TO: CONSIDER. Like Clohesy, a Break Even that is gettable and only one week until the bye. Do as you please.
CW: TRADE. Many teams are stacked with Suns (or is it just me) so you may need to move him now to avoid a dilemma next week.
Dos: CONSIDER. Not the game that holders were hoping for but he did have the role. If named again, he could have more success against the Saints if he can lay a few more hugs.
7. JOE RICHARDS $212,900 FWD
AP: TRADE. Could make $110k if a $102k rookie pops up this week.
TM: TRADE. He was initially listed as missing 2-3 weeks with a foot injury but that’s blown out to 5-6 weeks. I was hoping to hold him as I won’t be surprised if he’s straight back in when fit. But he’s not going to be much help come round 18 or 19.
Patch: TRADE. No reason to hang onto him, so if you need to move him on then do so.
TO: TRADE. Will be on the sidelines for a while yet.
CW: TRADE. Take the cash and run – if not this week, next.
Dos: TRADE. The mid-season draftees or The Phantom’s beloved Billy Dowling provide an opportunity to jump off Richards and make $100k in the process.
8. MATT CROUCH $574,100 MID
AP: TRADE. Great value starting pick and an $83k price rise will help swap him for a premo mid off the round 12 bye.
TM: TRADE. Gone for the year with a shoulder injury. The news could have been even worse for owners had he not played through the pain and had 29 disposals after quarter-time against Hawthorn. Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley or Chad Warner off the bye look like great options.
Patch: TRADE. Out for the season so off he pops. Trade up to a Dunkley or Neale.
TO: TRADE. Out for the season.
CW: TRADE: It is with a heavy heart that I will have to move him on following his season-ending shoulder injury. All of his scores have been over 80, and only three below 100. Thanks for your service, Matt, you will be missed.
Dos: TRADE. Props to Crouch for going out on a high. Injured his shoulder and only had six disposals, zero marks, and zero tackles to quarter-time. Finished with 35-9-7 and 107 SuperCoach points. Unbelievable grit.
9. HUGO GARCIA $215,100 MID/FWD
AP: TRADE. Didn’t come back in last week and the Saints won, which won’t help his chances.
TM: TRADE. St Kilda won in the west so it’s unlikely he’s getting back in soon. He had 13 tackles against Frankston in the VFL at the weekend.
Patch: TRADE. No reason to hang onto him, so if you need to move him on then do so.
TO: CONSIDER. Check team selection on Thursday just in case. Can move him on if he’s not recalled.
CW: CONSIDER. He continues to perform solidly in the VFL, but remains unable to break into the side. I still have him due to prioritising other trades, but I would sell if you can.
Dos: CONSIDER. With a Break Even of 3 at this point in the season, obviously it’s a wait on team selections, but Paddy Dow has taken his midfield spot and Brad Crouch is still waiting in the wings.
10. RILEY GARCIA $303,700 FWD
AP: CONSIDER. Has just about maxed out in price so no issue with getting out now if a suitable trade presents itself – and you can survive without him in round 14.
TM: HOLD. Break Even of 38 and the Bulldogs play on Friday night, so you should be able to loop him if you happen to have seven forwards playing in round 13. He was pretty stiff to miss out on a holding the ball free in front of goal against Collingwood, too – just ask Al Paton. One to reassess next week.
HOLD: Only has a Break Even of 38. Hang onto him, I reckon.
TO: HOLD. A safe hold for one more week at least.
CW: HOLD. He is still tracking nicely and appears the premier Garcia pick, after all.
Dos: CONSIDER. Team dependent with bye structure. Jump off if it gets you to a keeper or banks you $100-200K, hold if you need the numbers in round 14.
MOST TRADED IN
1. WIL DAWSON $117,300 DEF/FWD
AP: BUY. North Melbourne’s revolving door of rookie defenders doesn’t fill me with confidence, but if he’s picked I’ll back him in. DPP could be very handy in the run home.
TM: BUY. But don’t expect him to be dropping scores of 79 each week. I’m mindful Griffin Logue is potentially less than a month away which will likely push Dawson out. Even then, his DEF-FWD status will be valuable for teams with Zac Fisher and Alex Sexton.
Patch: TRADE. Yes sir, bring him in. Especially if you’ve already got Fisher or Sexton.
TO: CONSIDER. One of the only rookie options this week. Trained forward on Tuesday which isn’t good for his scoring potential.
CW: BUY. Cheap, -46 Break Even, on the bubble. It’s a tick! Also, I also already brought him in last week …
Dos: CONSIDER. I think there will be better basement options available in the coming weeks, but the DEF/FWD swing could be handy – and cash generation is dire.
2. ZAC FISHER $493,800 DEF/FWD
AP: BUY. Has gone from a mid-price gamble to likely top-six forward.
TM: BUY. Colby McKercher looks a long shot to return this week which means a bounty of ball in defence again for Fisher. Coming off the bye and this week’s opponent West Coast is the third-easiest for defenders to score against.
Patch: BUY. Sadly, yes, it’s fish season, so get the rod out and hook on some bait.
TO: BUY. I’m bringing back the Fish this week. Form too good to ignore and is bye-less from here.
CW: BUY. I’ve made a few regretful moves this year, but trading out Fisher for Colby McKercher tops the list. It feels ironic that the big reason for selecting him is that Kerch remains sidelined, but I’ll be trying to fit him in this week off his bye.
Dos: BUY. He is in the world famous Dossy’s Double Dozen for a reason. Fisher is the top averaging forward in his past three matches and is available under $500k.
3. JORDAN RIDLEY $530,300 DEF
AP: CONSIDER. Intercept marks, accurate long kicks and kick-ins is a recipe for great SuperCoach scoring (ask Luke Ryan, Jeremy McGovern and Co). Bye next week is awkward, though.
TM: BUY. Elite kick. Elite footballer, really. Projected to rise by almost $40k after this week and it won’t be as easy to find $570k to bring him in after his bye as it will to scrounge together $530k now. He’s had 46 effective disposals in two weeks since returning from injury and 20 intercepts.
Patch: TRADE. I’ll be waiting until after his bye, but if it’s not going to throw your structure out of whack then go for it.
TO: WAIT. My strategy will be to grab premiums off their bye, rather than one week before.
CW: BUY. Going early on Ridley last week paid dividends, and I’m looking forward to a sweet $40K cash injection considering how much money he’s lost me in the past. It finally seems to be his year – jump on!
Dos: CONSIDER. Riding the fence on this one but I would buy if your structure allows it. Great value and looking like a top-six defender albeit with a small sample size.
4. LACHIE MCNEIL $159,100 FWD
AP: CONSIDER. I talked him up in the trade guide earlier this week but further research reveals he’s been the sub in 10 of his past 15 games. Injuries at the Dogs help his cause, but if a $102k mid-season draftee debuts, I’d take them instead.
TM: PASS. Always a sub candidate and last week’s score of 80 was his highest in 44 career games (and one of only three scores above 60). I know Al Paton likes him but I can’t go there.
Patch: CONSIDER: If he’s named then maybe. I don’t love it.
TO: PASS. Could be a dead rookie after this week. His spot is not guaranteed.
CW: CONSIDER. I jumped on Freijah at a higher price, which paid off, and I feel like this one could too. If only Rhylee West and his cactus didn’t win their tribunal case …
Dos: PASS. Not for me. Kicked two goals and scored well on the weekend, but you’re paying more than basement price and his job security isn’t solidified.
I think Rhylee is doing this at his house. I'm 87% sure he has a cactus behind him. Am I out of line or is a cactus a weird thing to have inside your house?
— David Zita (@DavidZita1) June 4, 2024
5. CHAD WARNER $608,300 MID
AP: CONSIDER. A fun option if you like a POD.
TM: BUY. Three-round average of 138 and faces a weak Geelong midfield this round. Only slight reservation would be if Sydney rests its stars late in the season once a top-four spot is secure.
Patch: CONSIDER: He’s a bit expensive now, I think I prefer the Brisbane boys.
TO: BUY. Racing into Brownlow contention. Would be a really fun SuperCoach own. Kicks goals and racks it up.
CW: BUY. Has a Break Even of only 35 and an ownership of 5 per cent. Could be a cracking POD to take into the back end of the year and has a huge ceiling.
Dos: BUY. On a tear for the Swans, who look destined to go deep into September. Warner has kicked one or more goals in every game bar one and might be battling his teammate for a Brownlow Medal in the back half of the season.
6. ISAAC HEENEY $610,300 FWD/MID
AP: BUY. Will be a top-three forward, hard to compete without him.
TM: BUY. Eighty-nine points better than the next forward so far, and he’s played one fewer game than seven of the top 10 pointscorers in the forward line. Only Nick Daicos can stop him winning the Brownlow in his first year as a fully-fledged midfielder.
Patch: TRADE. Oh yeah, absolutely. If you don’t got the Heendog then go gets yourself some Heendog.
TO: BUY. Not many reliable forwards out there but Heeney is one of them.
CW: BUY. His most recent score of 94 was his lowest of the year. You’re paying an extra $127K if you bring him in now, but swallow your pride – not owning him in the back end of the year will be more embarrassing.
Dos: BUY. End the pain of not owning Heeney and jump on board now. Finally playing midfield and absolutely dominating.
7. DAYNE ZORKO $610,000 MID/FWD
AP: BUY. Will be a top-three forward, hard to compete without him.
TM: BUY. You missed a 161 by holding off until post-bye but you also missed a 66 against Hawthorn when he completely lost the plot. Hopefully had plenty of dry needling during the bye to keep his 35-year-old body going for another 12 weeks.
Patch: TRADE. Sadly, he is the real and you need to be aboard until he falls apart due to injury. Will be cheaper in a few weeks if you want to wait, though.
TO: CONSIDER. According to projections he’ll be $40k cheaper in two weeks. Depends on your bye strategy as to whether you wait or go now.
CW: BUY. Looks set to finish as a top forward option if he can stay on the park, and has produced some mega scores. Fresh off the bye, but has struggled against the Dogs in recent times.
Dos: BUY. You don’t always get bargains this time of year. Zorko has proven he’s a top-six forward while healthy, so jump on and enjoy the ride.
8. DYLAN MOORE $500,200 FWD
AP: PASS. Maybe after Hawthorn’s bye.
TM: BUY. The Hawks are absolutely rolling and after GWS this week they take on Richmond and West Coast. Moore ranks seventh for average (94.8) and fifth for total points in the forward line.
Patch: BUY. Will score a lot of 70s and 80s, but when he pops like he did on the weekend it’ll be worth it.
TO: BUY. Surely a top-six forward now. Still gets to play Richmond twice, and West Coast and North Melbourne again.
CW: CONSIDER. I owned Moore last year and it was a treat, but you’ll have to be prepared to ride the wave of owning a true forward.
Dos: WAIT. The value is tempting, the Hawks play Richmond next week which is even more tempting, but surely we wait until after his bye at this point. If your bye structure allows you, or you’re playing for league glory – go for it.
9. LACHIE NEALE $614,400 MID
AP: BUY. Averaging 117 points a game. My expert analysis tells me that’s pretty good.
TM: BUY. Almost fell off my chair when Phantom pointed out Neale was averaging 117 this year. You’ll cop the odd low score as being tagged seems to make him very angry, but the good weeks will outweigh the bad ones.
Patch: BUY. Great option who more people should be considering. Real sneaky POD.
TO: BUY. As others have mentioned, he’s flown under the radar and is a terrific option this week.
CW: BUY. Yes. Buy. Some big scores and a great POD … for now.
Dos: BUY. The Opening Round byes forced us to overlook the Lions, but now is the time to pounce. Neale has scored under 100 just twice in 2024.
10. LEEK ALEER $190,500 DEF
AP: PASS. How much time in the team does his insane game-saving mark against the Cats buy him? If Jack Buckley is fit it’s a tough call for Adam Kingsley. And he’s not very cheap.
TM: PASS. He was amazing against Geelong – especially post-game when he held up the song to take selfies with fans. But even if he plays this week, Aleer’s job security is low.
Patch: BUY. If he’s named then I’ll be bringing him in, I think.
TO: CONSIDER. Big cash jump came against the Cats. Can he hold his spot? A risk if you go here.
CW: CONSIDER: I planned to bring him in, but with Buckley almost back, it was probably a cash grab move for last week.
Dos: CONSIDER. The price point is a little awkward, but with Jack Buckley ruled out another week we can be confident in job security in the very short-term. If he replicates his performance against the Cats it’ll be hard to kick him out of the Giants’ back six.
Trade guide: Best rookies, bye-free stars
– Al Paton
It’s time to go shopping.
With one mid-season bye round down and three to go, a host of big-scoring guns are available for purchase this week with the promise of playing every round for the rest of the season – including the next three bye weeks.
We have three trades to make that happen (four with a Trade Boost), but unless you have a large war chest waiting to be cracked open, most coaches will need one or possibly two downgrades to fund the new superstar recruits.
And the good news is the rookie scene isn’t looking quite as barren as it did a week ago.
Here are this week’s best cheapies, some bargain options we can’t ignore and the top targets fresh off the round 12 bye.
ROOKIES
WIL DAWSON $117,300 DEF/FWD
Just over 15,000 coaches traded in Dawson last week and will be praying he’s selected this week for his third game in the Kangaroos’ backline. Everyone else can wait until the teams are named and if Dawson is picked, he’s the pick of the cheapies with a Break Even of -46.
Dawson is a 200cm key-position player who scored 79 points in his second game after a quieter 35 in game one. Most coaches will easily field 18 this week with just Port Adelaide and Fremantle on the bye, but we want any rookie we bring in now to be available on field if needed in one or both of the last two bye rounds, which are shaping as much more brutal.
TOBY McMULLIN $123,900 FWD
McMullin is also on the bubble after playing his second game in round 11 before the Giants had a week off. He looked great in that game, scoring 65 points in a half after being subbed on to replace Stephen Coniglio. Much of the score was built on nine tackles, a stat which should put him in Adam Kingsley’s good books. McMullin’s first game was in opening round, when he scored 32 against Collingwood before being subbed off. In three games last year, he was the sub in two of them. Coniglio is out for 4-6 weeks – hopefully Toby can dodge the sub vest in round 13.
JACK BYTEL $125,700 MID
Another bubble option but unlike the two players listed above Bytel still has a bye to come (round 15) and the timing of the Pies’ Kings Birthday clash is another complication. Teams for the game won’t be named until the weekend, and we won’t know the sub until Monday afternoon. Still, if you are desperate for a cheap midfielder, or like the former Saint, he’s an option.
LACHIE McNEIL $159,100 FWD
Now this is a more promising possibility. Like McMullin, McNeil is on the bubble in SuperCoach after playing two games 10 weeks apart. After a strong pre-season, including 98 points in a practice match against Hawthorn, he flopped in round 1 (14 disposals, 41 points) and was banished to the VFL. But the 22-year-old forward returned on Friday night and booted two goals to go with 11 touches after starting as the sub against Collingwood. His score of 80 points gives him a -29 Break Even if he plays game three this week and, more importantly, should buy him at least two more games in the seniors.
The Dogs are set to lose Sam Darcy (two matches) and Rhylee West (one) to suspensions, and James Harmes and Laitham Vandermeer to hamstring injuries. Tom Liberatore and Ed Richards are possible inclusions, but the Dogs play on Friday night so we’ll know early enough to pivot if McNeil is the sub again or misses out altogether.
If he misses out, four-game Lions Logan Morris ($188k FWD) or Bruce Reville ($205,700 MID/FWD) are alternatives who play in the same Friday night fixture.
MID-SEASON DRAFTEES
If picking rookies off one game is risky, picking them off no games is potentially crazy. But during the byes normal SuperCoach rules go out the window. Nineteen new players were added to SuperCoach last week after the mid-season draft, and the vast majority are priced at the bargain basement $102,400. If one is selected to play over the next 2-3 weeks, temptation will be high to select them sight unseen. One early candidate is Richmond’s No.2 pick Jacob Blight ($102,400 DEF), who played his first game for the Tigers’ VFL side on Saturday and finished with 20 disposals and nine marks in defence – perfect cover if Noah Balta has to move back to the forward line after a knee injury to Mykelti Lefau. Meanwhile, Jack Hutchinson ($102,400 FWD), taken at pick 3 by West Coast, kicked five goals on debut for the Eagles’ WAFL team.
BYE BUSTING VALUE
TIM ENGLISH $563,000 RUC
Landing the right ruck partner for Max Gawn is still puzzling SuperCoaches halfway through the season, but when it comes to value you can’t pass up English for just over $560k. That’s $150k below his starting value, a result of English’s average dropping 16 points a game this year. But the new figure of 112 is nothing to sneeze at, and his performance against Collingwood (16 disposals at 100 per cent efficiency), seven marks and 14 hitouts to advantage for 131 points – was classic English. The Dogs play their next three games at Marvel Stadium, and English won’t be this cheap for long.
CHRISTIAN SALEM $396,100 DEF/MID
Scoring 121 points in a big win against St Kilda is one thing, scoring 91 in a 15-goal loss is almost more impressive. Salem was a rare winner for the Dees in Alice Springs, collecting 27 disposals and just one clanger. Coaches brave enough to take the plunge last week got him at a bargain $345k, but he’s still $25k below his starting value, and can plug a hole in defence or the midfield at least through the tricky bye period. The question will then be whether he’s an on-field keeper, flexible bench back-up for the run home, or will require another trade.
RYLEY SANDERS $289,500 FWD/MID
Remember this guy? Luke Beveridge has made the No.6 pick in last year’s draft earn his spot in the Dogs team, but he showed what he can do when given that opportunity with 98 points from 15 disposals and 11 tackles against the Magpies. His still cheap, earned DPP back in round 6 and has the last bye, but this would be a huge leap of faith.
ROUND 12 BYE PREMIUMS
TOM GREEN $490,000 MID
We thought Green was a huge bargain when his price dropped under $600k. Then he hurt his ankle five minutes into the Sydney derby, and has been a bit off his best since. But forget that – now you can get him for under $500k, which is frankly ridiculous. Green averages 28 disposals and 5.5 clearances a game, and opened the season with scores of 132, 152 and 137. Get on!
CHAD WARNER $608,300 MID
If you want current form, you can’t go past Warner – his past five scores are 135, 100, 99, 172 and 144. He has the perfect blend of inside ball-winning, outside class and scoreboard impact (nine goals in his past three games and at least one goal in 10 of his 11 matches this year) to dominate SuperCoach. He’s also a great POD, in just 5 per cent of teams.
ERROL GULDEN $535,100 MID
The value option in the Swans midfield, Gulden hasn’t quite hit the heights of last season when he averaged 111 over 23 games. This year it’s 104.5 but with serious upside, demonstrated in his last outing before the bye – 25 disposals, seven tackles, a goal and 131 points against the Bulldogs.
JOSH DUNKLEY $601,000 MID
Dunkley has been a staple in SuperCoach sides for years, but this year he fell off the radar due purely to Brisbane’s draw – the Lions had their first bye in round 2. Now both byes are behind them and you can add one of the biggest scoring weapons in the game to your midfield for $43k under his starting price. Lachie Neale ($614k) is slightly more expensive but an equally valid selection.
LUKE DAVIES-UNIACKE $576,000
Started the season slowly by his high standards, averaging 94 over the first five rounds. But he has found his mojo leading into North Melbourne’s only bye of the season, scoring 109, 152 and 117 since round 9. And we know what an unleashed LDU can do – after the bye last season he powered home with an average of 121 before missing the last two rounds with injury. His body let him down several times last year but that hasn’t been a worry in 2024.
ZAC FISHER $493,800 DEF/FWD
Over the past two weeks the debate was whether to pick Fisher as a bargain mid-pricer, now he’s a different proposition. If you’re paying that much you want to get a season keeper, but there’s a good argument Fisher could be just that – at least in the forward line. He has been given the keys to one of the most lucrative roles in SuperCoach, a rebounder in North Melbourne’s backline. Since starting as the sub in round 7 he has put up scores of 95, 140, 116 and 113. And in that time Harry Sheezel has moved out of the backline, freeing up plenty of footy – and kick-ins (25 in his past three games).
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