SuperCoach Round 12 rage trades: Time to move on Darcy Moore, Brodie Smith

Darcy Moore has made us money and, more importantly, he’s made it to the byes. Now it’s time to trade him for a superstar. Who should you buy and who else should you rage trade this week?

Brodie Smith will be subject to a rage trade this week after scoring 48 against GWS. Picture: AAP Image/Sam Wundke.

The first of the bye rounds has been highlighted by some great scores from our premiums and even some top scores from our rookies — right when we needed them.

We also had a great debut on Friday night from Richmond’s Patrick Naish (78), which could provide another downgrade option in weeks to come.

Hopefully you have planned your trades for the next few rounds and you have been improving your team.

When you are looking at booting players ahead of Round 13, the ideal plan will be to trade in those coming off their byes (Port Adelaide, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs etc.).

Here’s a short list of boot and buy candidates after the first bye round.

SUPERCOACH: GAWN SETTLES RUCK DEBATE

BOOT HIM

Darcy Moore

Moore has had a fantastic start to the season and has been scoring well, and his 78 points against Melbourne was’t too bad at all. He has made some great money for us this season, but the time has come to move him on. He missed his break even this week and given his price he is in a great position to be upgraded to a premium before Collingwood’s bye in either your forward line or backline

Matthew Kreuzer

Unfortunately he has dropped back into the 70s after a nice 121 last week. This now makes it three scores in the 70s in the past four weeks for the Carlton ruckman, which we can’t accept. You may want to hold him this week, but then after Round 13 when Gawn and Grundy return, look at upgrading him to one of the top dogs.

Brodie Smith

During the season coaches wondered whether Smith could be a keeper or a stepping stone to a premium. After this performance, most will see him as a stepping stone. He managed just 48 points — his lowest of the year — and he had a BE of 99. If you have had him in your trade plans then this week would be the one to pull the trigger, unless you are desperate for cover ahead of his Round 14 bye. Just be prepared his value will drop further.

Brodie Smith will be subject to a rage trade this week after scoring 48 against GWS.

Jordan Clark

This is the prime time to move rookies on and with his bye this week he should be a priority trade. He has been good for us, but he has just about reached his peak. If he didn’t have the bye this week you could hold, but he’s not worth it.

Noah Balta

Another rookie that it is time to trade. He has been great cover for us but his time is up either, this week or next, when he has the Round 14 bye. His 29 was a nasty flashback for owners to what he posted in the opening rounds of the season. He has been great for those that held, but we all knew it wouldn’t last forever.

Alex Witherden

We have given Witherden way too many chances and the more than 12,000 coaches that have him in their side can’t be happy. After a reasonable start to the season he hasn’t been over 60 in his last three weeks. Look to trade him to someone that had the Round 12 bye, such as Luke Ryan or James Sicily.

Reilly O’Brien

If you were one of the many coaches that brought O’Brien in to make some cash, he has certainly done that for you. He beat his break even this week, which was a great effort as he went over 100. But Sam Jacobs has had two good games in the SANFL as he had 15 touches, 30 hit-outs, 4 marks and booted a goal this week. We expect he will come in either this week or after the bye.

BUY HIM

Patrick Cripps

We all know that you don’t buy someone before they have their bye, but with a 194 Cripps has a great BE heading into Round 13. He will still be on the rise (assuming no disaster this week) after his bye, but if he reproduces a great game like Saturday it would be hard to watch if you are a non-owner. Either way, he needs to be in your side when the byes are finished.

Jack Ziebell

Another guy that still has his bye to come and you must consider the North Melbourne captain for your side. The last two weeks he has been played in what we consider his right position and that is in the middle. Keep him on your radar and if he fits your bye plans you could trade him in. Definitely have him on your list for after Round 14.

BUY AFTER HIS BYE

Patrick Dangerfield

If you dumped Paddy when he was injured, then once he returns from his bye you need to jump back on board. He was back to his very best this week and just couldn’t stop finding the footy. His 149 was his second best score of the year and a very welcome one on the back of 130 last round.

Lachie Neale was on track for a huge score before being tagged by Ed Curnow on Saturday. Picture: AAP Image/Richard Wainwright.

PLAYERS TO 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.

Lachie Neale

While Lachie was the top scorer for the Lions this week we saw something that really worried us. He was absolutely dominating the first half but then had Curnow moved onto him in the second half and he had just 6 possessions after halftime. This sort of susceptibility to a tag is a massive concern and it may put some doubt into the minds of those that are looking at him as a trade in target. He will, however, be under $600,000 come Round 14 after having his bye.

Stephen Coniglio

Did you jump on after his huge score? We are always worried about chasing scores and Coniglio provided a prime example as to why. He had a great BE of just 22 so he did go up in value. But conceding three free kicks and producing a game-high eight clangers put a huge dent in his score. He has the bye in Round 14 so if you do want him you can wait.

Brayden Sier

First game for the season for Sier and he didn’t disappoint. With Beams seemingly out for the remainder of the season then it looks to be Sier that will take his spot in the high-scoring Magpie midfield. If he can replicate this sort of form again next week then he could be a very handy pickup for those without much cash to use as an upgrade after his Round 14 bye.

Angus Brayshaw

This was more like the sort of game and score that we have been waiting for from Brayshaw. He had plenty of contested ball and looked like he did back in the latter parts of 2018. If we can see more of this sort of game from him then he could be a great cheap pick-up later in the year.

TOP SCORERS OF THE ROUND

How many did you have in your side?

1. 194 — Patrick Cripps

2. 153 — Max Gawn

3. 149 — Patrick Dangerfield

4. 148 — Dane Rampe

5. 142 — Jarrod Harbrow

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+++: Patrick Cripps 194

A++: Patrick Dangerfield 149

A+: Jack Ziebell 133, Matt Crouch 123, Tim Kelly 121

A: Josh Kelly 107, Lachie Neale 106, Rory Sloane 103

B: Dusty Martin 97, Brodie Grundy 84, Rory Laird 81

F: Stephen Coniglio 64

Noah Balta can be safely traded this week after a score of 29. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.

ROOKIE WATCH

TRADE

Noah Balta. BE 65. Scored 29. Balta’s scoring has been decreasing and the Tigers were soundly beaten on Friday night. He dropped in value this week but his new BE is also higher again so he will more than likely drop in value. He has done his job. Trade him now or after next week, if you need him for numbers, at the latest.

Joshua Corbett BE 52. Scored 10. I had to double check my scoring had updated, but yes, he had just 10 points. That was a huge disappointment for owners that needed him this week as he managed just five touches and three marks. He is a must trade this week now as his BE will jump.

Jordan Clark BE 13 scored 24. This score sends his BE skyrocketing after his previous two were over 70.

WATCH

Ben King BE 40 scored 43. If you did bring him in then you may want to hold him to recoup your cash, but even if he does he doesn’t look like a big earner for you.

START HIM

You should be using all rookies need to be played during this part of the season.

But, we will still split them to show who helped you and who didn’t.

Sam Walsh 141, Michael Gibbons 109, Tarryn Thomas 109, Reilly O’Brien 104, Marty Hore 94, Gryan Miers 85, Patrick Naish 78, Chris Burgess 72, Sydney Stack 70, Tom Atkins 70, Will Setterfield 67,

SIT HIM

Jack Lukosius 59, Luke Davies-Uniacke 54, Nick Larkey 54, Oskar Baker 50, Liam Baker 50, Ben King 43, Isaac Cumming 36, Noah Answerth 33, Noah Balta 29, Jordan Clark 24, Josh Corbett 10