Rage Trades: Who’s on the SuperCoach chopping block after Round 8

Tom Liberatore started the season in a blaze of glory, but diminishing midfield time has caused his score to plummet in the past three weeks. Has the time to cash in on the tough Bulldogs on-baller? Plus calls on Isaac Heeney, Nat Fyfe and more.

Isaac Heeney during the Swans skills session. Picture: Phil Hillyard

One of the big lessons in this game that many players learn the hard way is to not chase last week’s score.

Sometimes it is very attractive to try to grab the player that has had a monster score in his previous game but sometimes caution is the best option.

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BOOT HIM

Isaac Heeney

A second score in the 60s in a row and his lowest for the season. Heeney is struggling with injury and it is really hurting his scoring. His price is also plummeting too. We all know he can score well, but not when he is being hampered by an ankle injury. Drop him for now until he gets himself fully fit.

Tom Liberatore

If you didn’t dump him last week then you need to make that move. This is now three scores under 75 in a row now and that is not going to be helping your scoring. He has dropped in price yet again this week and you need to now cash him in to recover some value out of him.

Angus Brayshaw

Brayshaw seems to have had a role change, which is hurting his scoring. He has posted a 63 and a 68 now in his past two weeks and hasn’t hit 100 since Round 3. We need him to return to his role from the back end of last season but he just doesn’t seem to have that currently so we can’t trust him in our team.

Isaac Heeney is being hampered by an ankle injury. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Stef Martin

Up against Jackson Trengove and Zaine Cordy we should have seen Martin have a big score. He gave away five free kicks which didn’t help his cause but just 15 touches including nine clangers really hurt him. His scoring has been very up and down, and he has just three over 100 for the season. You need to try and get him to one of the big two rucks.

Justin Westhoff

Unfortunately, several coaches chased Westhoff’s score from last week when he hit 100 for the first time since Round 1. This week he fell back to that early-season form and only just made his 39 break even, scoring 41. His role isn’t going to be the same each week and he is just too risky to own.

Toby McLean

McLean has had a reasonable role recently, but it all went wrong this week as he fell to his poorest score of the season with just 33. His only 100 came last week and his previous scores just haven’t been enough to warrant holding him.

James Worpel

Worpel hasn’t reached 100 in three weeks and is losing money fast. If you are still holding him then it is time to cash him in and upgrade him to a full premium. He did his job but you can’t hang on to him as he loses value. You got him as a stepping stone and it is time to make that step.

Toby Nankervis

Nank left the game against Fremantle with a groin injury and didn’t reappear after halftime. His score of 32 sees his value slide and if you are worried about his availability in weeks to come then it may be time to part ways with him.

BUY HIM

Josh P Kennedy

This now makes it four scores of 110-plus in a row for Kennedy as the Swans start to come to life. His price is a little higher than where it started but he remains good value for the level of scoring that he is delivering. He has always been a great SuperCoach scorer and with just two scores under 110 (both in the 90s) he looks to be a great pick.

Zach Merrett

With the tag this week going to Dylan Shiel, Merrett showed us just how great he can be. His price is dropping because of the two low scores he had before this week, so he is going to be very affordable and ready to pick up either this week or next. If he avoids the tag and it goes to Shiel more often he could just be one of the top scorers for the season.

Josh Dunkley

Back-to-back 130-plus scores for Dunkley, who is cashing in on more midfield time at the Dogs. He has had a price rise this week, but he will have more with a couple of 130s in his price cycle this week. If you are confident this will be his role for the rest of the season, jump on.

Josh Dunkley has returned to his scoring heights of last year. Picture: Michael Klein

Rory Sloane

Sloane has been around the mark this season but broke out this week for his biggest score since round 1. He has only had two scores under 100 this season but now with two 110-plus scores in a row he could be back to his best form.

Shannon Hurn

Hurn has shown this season some amazing consistency and he loves the new kick-in rule as it is padding his scoring out nicely. He had 23 kicks and just the two handballs this week. He has been scoring 100s fairly consistently and if you can count on a 100 from a defender then they are a must have in your side.

Tim Kelly

If you don’t have him yet you need to find out how you will get him in. He has had three scores over 120 in four weeks and a massive 162 this week. He is well on his way to being among the top three forwards in the game. He has a very SuperCoach-friendly role and can’t stop getting the ball.

Nat Fyfe

Fyfe had another great game and smashed his break even. This is now three over 120 in a row and this was his second best of the season. The only concern with him is that he could be in trouble at the MRO on Monday afternoon. If he escapes any issues there then jump aboard as he won’t get any cheaper with form like this.

David Mundy

He has been scoring really well this season and has put three great weeks in a row together. And he is doing this with Fyfe also dominating. He finished with 27 touches this week but interestingly he didn’t take any marks. The great value with Mundy is that he is available up forward. He is in only 1.5 per cent of teams and would be a solid unique selection.

Watch for another week

These guys aren’t buys or boots just yet but they are ones that we should just keep a close eye on.

Clayton Oliver

You would expect a guy that has just scored 175 to be an automatic “buy” this week. But we know that we can get caught out chasing last week’s score (see Justin Westhoff above).

Oliver has been scoring around 100 recently but only just getting there. His break even will be low this week but will also be low next week so you can afford to wait one more week and see him against a stronger team like the Eagles next Friday night.

Josh Kelly

Kelly was heavily considered by many in the pre-season but injuries have been the issue for him. He has shown us some great form this season when he has been out on the park, with this week being the best he has produced so far. If he can get a good run at it then he is someone that we want in our teams.

Top Scorers of the round

A look at the top five scorers for the week. How many did you have in your side?

1. Clayton Oliver 175

2. Tim Kelly 162

3. Josh Kelly 154

4. Brodie Grundy 141

5. Heath Shaw 144

CAPTAINS SCORECARD

Here we grade the players that would have been in consideration for your captain role this week. So this isn’t necessarily the highest scorers of the round but those who are in contention for the top job.

A++: Clayton Oliver 175, Tim Kelly 162, Josh Kelly 154

A+: Brodie Grundy 141, Rory Sloane 138, Jack Macrae 135, Nat Fyfe 133, Tom Rockliff 122

A: Patrick Cripps 120, Lachie Neale 114, Adam Treloar 109, Andrew Gaff 109, Max Gawn 109

B: Marcus Bontempelli 99, Patrick Dangerfield 99

F: Travis Boak 79

Clayton Oliver exploded back into form against Gold Coast.

ROOKIE WATCH

Rookies that may have reached their peak.

Sam Walsh — BE 97, scored 70. He is an interesting one. He will be held by many as he is still scoring well. He will move up and down in value but shouldn’t fall away too much by the time of his bye.

Sam Collins — BE 63, scored 71. Just made his break even but not sure how long he can stay ahead of it.

Matt Parker — BE 12, scored 25. While he made his break even, the concern is that his new BE will be hard to reach. It might be the end of the road for him in your side.

Jack Petruccelle — BE 59, scored 61. His BE should drop a little this week, but he is just one poor score away from losing value. Not a must trade out but he should be on your list.

Jack Scrimshaw — BE 59, scored 63. He was concussed in the third quarter and is a chance to miss this week. Just watch his break even but he can be safely traded out.

Jack Ross — BE -14, scored 15. He left the game before halftime after his ankle was trodden on. Unfortunately, this will send his BE up and he may also miss time. You could trade him out if you need to.

ROOKIES ON THE BUBBLE

Liam Stocker — scores of 21 and 57. Not overly convincing in his first game but better in the second. Only pick him up if you really need someone.

Declan Keilty — scores of 40 and 35. Not doing enough to be considered a valid downgrade target, unfortunately.

START HIM

We have moved the mark here as you start to have less rookies in your teams.

Shai Bolton 124, Charlie Constable 92, Marty Hore 89, Noah Balta 82, Jordan Clark 81, Gryan Miers 80, Tarryn Thomas 79, Connor Rozee 77, Jay Lockhart 74, Liam Baker 72, Sam Collins 71, Sydney Stack 70, Sam Walsh 70, Will Setterfield 67, Darcy Moore 66, Reilly O’Brien 66, Bailey Smith 63, Jack Scrimshaw 63, Callum Wilkie 62, Xavier Duursma 61, Michael Gibbons 61, Jack Petruccelle 61

SIT HIM

Willlem Drew 59, Josh Corbett 59, Liam Stocker 57, Will Hayes 55, Fletcher Roberts 53, Noah Answerth 49, Dylan Moore 46, Mitch Lewis 39, Declan Keilty 35, Curtis Taylor 31, Jack Lukosius 29, Matt Parker 25, Jack Ross 15 (injury affected), Tom Atkins 12 (injury affected)

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