SuperCoach rage trades: Jack Billings, Jack Ziebell proving value picks in forward line
At $473,500 with an average of 91, Jack Crisp has been one of the most reliable SuperCoach defenders of the year. Is he the player to complete your defensive six? RAGE TRADES.
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With Max Gawn and Travis Boak both late withdrawals at the weekend, it really tested the depth of our SuperCoach teams.
This is why using your trades smartly at this time of the season has — and will always be — so important.
Having said that, we can’t be carrying blokes that aren’t scoring well as we continue our push toward finals.
Here are some of the players we should move out and who should replace them to supercharge your side.
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BOOT HIM
Ricky Henderson
Just over three per cent of coaches jumped aboard the Henderson train and it has been paying off nicely, but that all came to an abrupt halt over the last fortnight. A 68 and a 35 while he was tagged showed us opposition teams have realised his value, and this will hurt his scoring. If you rode the roller coaster it is time to get off.
Gary Ablett
Ablett was on watch last week, but this round his 68 saw him with just 11 possessions. He has only scored 100 or more in two of his last seven games and this is enough for us to say that he must go. His role this week was more as a forward, which doesn’t help his scoring unless he is kicking goals and he didn’t hit the scoreboard at all.
David Mundy
We have given Mundy a few chances and even though he had the fourth-best score for the Dockers this week, he still hasn’t been over 95 points in his last six weeks. This was after a great run of four straight where he was 110+. With him losing value week after week you may want to cash in and find someone that is scoring more consistently.
Elliot Yeo
This may be a little harsh, but he has had just one score over 100 in the last four weeks and the score this week (76) was his second lowest of the season. He recorded the fifth-lowest disposal efficiency for any Eagle in this game where they dominated the Dockers. He should have been one of the best, but he had just the 20 possessions at 50 per cent effectiveness.
Angus Brayshaw
Unfortunately he has returned to his previous levels of scoring which sees a 69 and now a 76 in the last two weeks. His return to form seems to have been a mirage. If you are still holding him, upgrade him to someone else to try and get some better value for your money.
Alex Witherden
Despite a 96 in his previous game he has now had three scores under 60 in his last four weeks. He has definitely struggled to meet the high expectations that we have all had for him this year. With just a few games left until finals we can’t rely on him to get us over the line.
SUPERCOACH: ALL THE ROUND 16 HEROES, VILLAINS
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BUY HIM
James Sicily
People have been worried about him for a few weeks with his role change hurting his points. This week he was back where he belongs and even after those poor scores boosting his break even (BE), he beat that with his 141 this week. The bonus for all those that don’t have him is he is incredibly cheap. Jump on now before he goes back up.
Isaac Heeney
Heeney has put together back to back 100+ scores for the first time since rounds three and four with this week’s score being the second highest of his season. Overall his last four weeks have been the best of his season and with his price under $500k he could be a good cheap upgrade for your forward line.
Tom Stewart
Despite this being his first score over 100 in the last 6 games, he hasn’t been under 87 in that time either. He is super consistent and someone that you can rely on in your defence to get you that good score every week. Priced at under $500k he presents you with some great value.
Marcus Bontempelli
Bontempelli has had four scores over 100 in a row now and is in fantastic form. This week he equalled his second highest score of the season. With him playing in the midfield permanently and not having to go forward, we are seeing the Bontempelli that we always knew was a fantastic inside midfielder who can take a game apart.
Stephen Coniglio
Coniglio had his second best score of the season and he looked great. This gave him his third over 130 in the last five weeks and with Josh Kelly a chance to be out with a calf injury then Coniglio could be in line for some big scores over the next few weeks.
Jack Billings
Billings can be quite the rollercoaster ride. After last week’s 76 he came out with a 144. If you are looking for league wins and not an overall ranking then he could just get you over the line with a huge score like this in some weeks.
Jack Ziebell
Ziebell has been very solid recently with three of his last four games resulting in scores over 120. Anyone that can score like this for you in the forward line presents a great deal of value. He is in less than 5 per cent of teams and as a result he could be the difference in a league matchup for you.
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.
Jack Crisp
Like Sicily, Crisp is at a bargain basement price. He has been consistent most of the season and his last three games represent that. He doesn’t have the big ceiling that some others do but he also doesn’t put in poor scores either with just four scores under 80. He may not be the best option out there, but he doesn’t let you down. Consider him.
Zach Merrett
Merrett’s 59 came with him missing much of the second quarter from a head knock. But this now sees him with 3 sub-90 scores in the last 5 games and only one over 105. One more sub 100 score and you may want to look at bringing in someone that is in a bit better form.
Michael Walters
Back to back scores under 100 now for Walters for the first time since rounds 8 and 9 after four 100+ scores in a row. Look for him to hopefully get back to that scoring as this was a poor night for the Dockers. Don’t boot him just yet but have the trigger finger ready.
Tim Taranto
This was his first back to back scores under 100 for the season. We shouldn’t panic just yet with Josh Kelly missing the majority of the last quarter with a calf injury. If Kelly does miss time then Taranto will pick up a big portion of Kelly’s midfield minutes.
TOP SCORERS OF ROUND 16
158 — Clayton Oliver
156 — Stephen Coniglio
150 — Lachie Neale
148 — Todd Goldstein
146 — Marcus Bontempelli, Patrick Dangerfield
CAPTAIN SCORECARD
A few different names in this section over the byes as we search for a skipper with our regular go to guys not playing every week.
A++: Clayton Oliver 158, Stephen Coniglio 156, Lachie Neale 150
A+: Patrick Dangerfield 146, Marcus Bontempelli 146, Brodie Grundy 145
A: Jack Ziebell 126, Jack Macrae 116
B: Matt Crouch 107, Andrew Gaff 106, Josh Kelly 106*, Josh Dunkley 103
F: Rory Sloane 84, Dusty Martin 78, Nat Fyfe 76
DNP: Travis Boak
* Injury Affected
ROOKIE WATCH
Time to Trade
Ben King BE 40 scored 25
He is going to provide you with little more than a heartbeat on your bench as cover. If you are holding him for any other reason he needs to be traded.
Josh Corbett BE 77 scored 25
As for King he is only a bench heartbeat for your side. Nothing more.
Gryan Miers BE 53 scored 19
Miers was great in round 15 with his 110 but the two scores either side of that are now 27 and 19. The best play here is to cash him in with that 110 still providing some value to us.
Marty Hore BE 117 scored 3
Unfortunately Hore broke his collarbone early on during the game and this will now see him out for a number of weeks and with the Demons unlikely to make the finals he is a must trade. Unfortunately, he has lost a heap of money due to this 3.
Luke Davies-Uniacke BE 59 scored 42
He is one that you could consider holding for bench cover, but given there are far better options for bench cover then he is one you can trade out.
Losing money, but you can hold for cover
Zac Butters BE 74 scored 55
Connor Rozee BE 69 scored 58
Xavier Duursma BE 95 scored 66
All three of these Power rookies have done their job and have reached their peak value in our sides. There are two solid options for them, one is to keep them as bench cover but given the value they have reached you would be better served taking that cash and using it to bring in a premium where you can.
Tom Atkins BE 75 scored 44
Atkins may still have value as a bench cover option so he is one that you may want to use like that rather than trading.
Sam Walsh BE 133 scored 86
If you have held Walsh for this long then you must be holding for the long haul now as he has already lost a fair amount of value from his peak.
Michael Gibbons BE 91 scored 47
Similar to Walsh he was a guy we needed to trade in the byes if that was our plans. Otherwise he is getting a regular game which is what we need for bench cover.
Tarryn Thomas BE 69 scored 52
Thomas is another of our rookies that doesn’t look like missing out on a spot and he is scoring reasonably well so you can safely hold for bench cover.
Rookies on the bubble
Oliver Hanrahan (Fwd) Scores of 44 and 85
Looked good against the Pies and with a distinct lack of downgrade targets at the moment he could be one worth taking a flyer on if you are looking to make some quick cash this week.
Rookies on watch
Matthew Parker BE 29 scored 34
Parker is a bit up and down, his best is good and in the 60s so would provide good cover but he won’t always do that so he is one you could consider trading.
Start Him
Shai Bolton 122, Sydney Stack 106, Nick Larkey 91, Bailey Smith 91, Jordan Clark 87, Sam Walsh 86, Oliver Hanrahan 85, Jarrod Cameron 84, Isaac Quaynor 82, Reilly O’Brien 79, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith 77, Noah Answerth 77, Will Setterfield 74, Callum Wilkie 73
Sit Him
Xavier Duursma 66, Mabior Chol 62, James Rose 61, Connor Rozee 58, Kyle Dunkley 58, Jack Lukosius 58, Zac Butters 55, Dylan Clarke 55, Nick Blakey 55, Tarryn Thomas 52, Griffin Logue 50, Nick Hind 46, Harrison Petty 44, Tom Atkins 44, Luke Davies-Uniacke 42, Jackson Hately 40, Jay Lockhart 32, Ben King 25, Josh Corbett 25, Gryan Miers 19, Marty Hore 3 (injury affected).
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