Which player should you trade for Brisbane Lions Mitchell Hinge? Al Paton and Tim Michell assess the most-popular options

The seven most popular SuperCoach trades of Round 11 feature rookie Brisbane Lions defender Mitchell Hinge. Our experts list the players you should cull to add him.

There’s only one man SuperCoaches want this week — Brisbane Lions defender Mitch Hinge.

Hinge features in the seven most popular trades of Round 11, which range from turning injured Hawthorn backman Jack Scrimshaw into the Lions rookie to moving on Jack Petruccelle to bring in Hinge before his third game.

Hinge has shown positive signs in his two senior matches, producing scores of 56 and 73 to have a break even of -55.

If you’ve already got another Lions rookie — Noah Answerth — try to swing the Def-Mid into your midfield and bring in Hinge as a defender.

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There might come a point this season where Answerth and Hinge are competing for the same role and you could be left hamstrung if you have the pair in the same position.

Darcy Fort and Oskar Baker, the other popular Round 11 bubble boys, also feature in the top-10 trades of the week, along with GWS star Lachie Whitfield after his break even crashed to 46.

Mitch Hinge pictured with his family before making his Brisbane Lions debut. Picture: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images.

AL PATON AND TIM MICHELL RATE THE TOP 10 TRADES OF ROUND 11

Players traded to Mitch Hinge:

Jack Scrimshaw (1770 trades*)

Jack Petruccelle (1518 trades)

Charlie Constable (1320 trades)

Sydney Stack (1118 trades)

Willem Drew (961 trades)

Jay Lockhart (911 trades)

Michael Gibbons (831 trades)

Al Paton and Tim Michell have recommended reversing any trades featuring Sydney Stack. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Al says …

Trade priority

1. Jack Scrimshaw

Still in 45,000 teams, who have copped some rotten luck with Scrimshaw twice getting injured during games when on track for a big score. Now he’s out for at least a month so he’s a must-trade.

2. Charlie Constable

Even with Gary Ablett out it’s hard to see Charlie winning his spot back after he copped an injury in the VFL at the weekend. Make the most of that $342,800 price tag by turning it into points on the field.

3. Willem Drew

Could make a return in China but he’ll miss next week for sure when Port has the bye. Another case of making the most of a rookie who has made a significant profit. The exception to this advice is if Drew is picked this week and allows you to get Robbie Young off the field!

4. Jack Petruccelle

Jack has been hanging around his break even for a few weeks but is not going to make any more money and you want to get him out before Round 13. Now is as good a time as any.

5. Michael Gibbons

There is a case for holding Gibbons through the first two bye rounds but if your team is like mine we already have multiple Round 14 bye rookies in Carlton teammates Sam Walsh, Will Setterfield and Liam Stocker, plus Tigers Sydney Stack and Noah Balta. That’s more trades than we can use in one week — even during the byes — so I’m going to send one packing early and Gibbons is the most likely (unless Setterfield stays in the VFL).

6. Jay Lockhart

Has turned out to be a good pick for 24,000 coaches but it’s hard to see him making his 70 break even in Darwin. Another Round 13 bye player you will want to move on.

7. Sydney Stack

Seriously? I really wish I had traded in this guy and if I did, I definitely wouldn’t be trading him out. He’ll be a very safe on-field scorer during the byes (unlike Gibbons or Setterfield).

Every team is different but surely you’ve got one of the six guys above to trade instead.

Al and Tim are split on whether you could get away with trading Michael Gibbons this week. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images.

Tim says …

Don’t go trading Sydney Stack or Michael Gibbons yet, even if it is the only way to bring in Mitch Hinge this week. The Brisbane Lions rookie’s scores have been promising, but you want to be able to field both Stack and Gibbons in the opening two weeks of the bye rounds. The week you should be aiming to move them on should be Round 14, when they’ll have a rest.

Jack Scrimshaw is the No. 1 player to trade from these seven options. The Hawthorn defender hasn’t scored more than 63 in his past five matches and is out for the next 4-6 weeks due to a knee injury. You’ll net $181,000 by trading Scrimshaw to Hinge to add a premium in another position.

Charlie Constable has been out of Geelong’s team in recent weeks and is unlikely to return after copping a knock in the VFL at the weekend. The Cats midfielder also has a Round 13 bye. Jack Petruccelle has the same issue and if you want to trade the speedy Eagle a week early, you should only miss out on a 50-60 point score.

Lockhart was poor against GWS Giants on Sunday, scrapping to a score of 32. The temptation to punt him is understandable, but his Def-Mid swing could be valuable as you add premiums to your side throughout the byes. He also has the potential to go big, producing scores of 86 and 74 in rounds 7 and 8.

Trade priority

1. Jack Scrimshaw

2. Charlie Constable

3. Jack Petruccelle

4. Willem Drew

5. Jay Lockhart

6. Michael Gibbons

7. Sydney Stack

Reilly O’Brien to Darcy Fort (735 trades)

Al: From next week all our trades will be shaped by the byes so this is the last chance for a traditional downgrade/upgrade pairing, and this downgrade will net you enough to make the upgrade really count. You could get a $102k ruck like Patrick Bines but for an extra $15k it’s worth getting a guy who is a good chance to get more games in the back half of the year — even if he’s dropped this week he’s next in line if any of Geelong’s talls get hurt.

Tim: Lock it in. Darcy Fort was more subdued than his 105 on debut against Gold Coast, managing 51 points. Unless you have a potential ruck-forward swing via Patrick Bines to cover an injury or suspension to your starting ruckmen, Fort is the perfect pick. Chris Scott was effusive in his praise for the two-gamer, who kept one of the Geelong coach’s favourites — Esava Ratugolea — on the outer at the weekend. O’Brien has all but maxed out in cash generation and Sam Jacobs is due to return this week. Thanks for your service Reilly.

Geelong ruckman Darcy Fort is on the bubble this round after scores of 105 and 51 in his first two games. Picture: Glenn Ferguson.

Jack Scrimshaw to Lachie Whitfield (641 trades)

Al: Absolute no-brainer if you can afford it. Whitfield has scored over 150 twice this season and you can just about pencil in a third against the Suns this weekend.

Tim: If you don’t have Lachie Whitfield, make sure you get him this week. Scores of 170 and 115 in the past two weeks have caused his break even to crash to 46 and $556,100 will be as cheap as you’re going to get him before his Round 14 bye. That bye should be a big factor in your decision-making, as Whitfield will play for the next three weeks. Several well-priced premiums, such as Travis Boak, are off next weekend.

Michael Gibbons to Oskar Baker (589 trades)

Al: I’m a bit surprised Baker isn’t more popular after a particularly encouraging second game last week (16 disposals, two goals, 57 points). I guess it’s hard to pick him and Hinge given they both have the Round 13 bye but it might be easier to carry a midfielder than a defender that week — take a close look at your team over the bye rounds before making a final call.

Tim: I know I’m in the minority but I prefer Baker to Hinge. He showed at the weekend against GWS he can amass points quickly, rebounding after a slow start to score 57 points. There’s risk involved as Melbourne has a host of senior regulars to filter back into its team in the next month, but on current form Baker should get a decent run to prove himself, especially with the Demons all but out of finals contention.

*Trades current as of 4pm Wednesday.

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