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FANTASY PIG OF THE WEEK

TOP ROUND 4 SCORERS

PLAYER

Max Gawn MELB Zac Williams CARL Ben Keays ADEL Bailey Smith WB Jack Steele STK Jack Macrae WB Josh Dunkley WB Travis Boak PA Will Brodie FREM Nick Daicos COLL

SCORE

140 137 234 131 130 130 129 127 127 126 u Big Max Gawn obviously heard the murmuring of his coaches and responded like champions do with a phenomenal round-high 140. After lifting his work rate the previous week, his form returned against the Power and he looked like the dominant force that had him the No. 1-ranked ruck in Roy’s Rollin’22 at the start of the season. He had 33 hit-outs, 25 possessions and a goal, but the most impressive stat was 12 marks after struggling in that department over the first three weeks. He’s going big again this week.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

u Zac Williams continued his outstanding form of the past fortnight with a season-high 137, three points ahead of Crows ball magnet Ben Keays. Bailey Smith had another huge game with 131, proving that round one was no fluke, while popular skipper Jack Steele finally put a big one on the board with 130.

CASH COWS OF THE WEEK

MICHAEL BARLOW MEDAL VOTES

The best player with a starting price under $300K will be awarded the MICHAEL BARLOW MEDAL as the best cash cow of the year. The votes for round four were:

5NICK DAICOS

COLL, MID – 126 u How good is this kid? He was the 10th-highest-scoring player for the round with 32 disposals, seven marks and five tackles.

4NATHAN O’DRISCOLL

FREM, MID/DEF – 109 u The popular downgrade target did his bit for coaches playing him on the ground against the Giants with 20 possessions, five marks, six tackles and two goals.

3JOSH RACHELE

ADEL, MID/FWD – 101 u Bounced back after a disappointing week to remind everyone he has a triple-figure ceiling. He took an impressive nine marks and kicked three goals.

2JASON HORNE-FRANCIS

NM, MID – 94 u The classy No. 1 pick put it all on display in a tough match-up with the Swans. It resulted in a season-high 94 points.

1HUGH DIXON

NM, MID – 67 u After looking like his job security was very shaky, the big fella had his best game of the year with 16 possessions, six marks and four tackles.

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BUY HOLD SELL

ZAC WILLIAMS

CARLTON

DEF, $658,000

u After a poor start to the season in round one, ‘Z-Will’ hasn’t looked back with a three-game average of 113 since. He was outstanding across half-back against the Suns, finishing with 36 disposals and 137. He has a BE of just 28 and is only owned by two per cent.

BEN KEAYS

ADELAIDE

MID, $952,000

u The ball magnet needs to be considered for coaches who love a unique. He is owned by just three per cent, despite an average of 123. He is fresh off his third 130-game of the season after 27 touches and 12 tackles.

NATHAN O’DRISCOLL

FREMANTLE

DEF/MID, $275,000

u The youngsteris a must-have rookie target following a breakout game against the Giants. He has a BE of negative 32 following an impressive 109 from 20 possessions, five marks, six tackles and two goals.

ALSO CONSIDER:

Marcus Windhager, Max Gawn, Justin McInerney.

WARNIE

WARNE DAWGS ROUND 4 – 2048 PTS

u There is always a huge risk when trading out premiums such as Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy. They both reminded us of that last week with scores of 140 and 124 respectively.

ROUND 4 – 2112 PTS

u Patrick Cripps has been one of the best selections of the season, so it is devastating that we need to trade him out. Going up to a proven scorer like Jack Macrae is the play.

ROUND 4 – 2096 PTS

u My captain tips were not only back on track last week, they were right through the roof! This week I am again backing in the ‘Man of Steele’, Saints skipper Jack Steele.

TOUK MILLER

GOLD COAST SUNS

MID, $934,000

u The hard-working Sun had another disappointing outing which leaves him with a huge BE of 160. He has copped more opposition attention but should bounce back against the Saints, who haven’t been using a tagger.

CHRISTIAN PETRACCA

MELBOURNE

MID, $942,000

u After a huge start to the season, ‘Trac’ has received plenty of attention the past two weeks, scoring just 83 and 77. He has a good run of games against teams that have been giving up plenty of points to opposition midfielders. He has a BE of 154.

CLAYTON OLIVER

MELBOURNE

MID, $890,000

u After starting with three triple-figure scores, the midfielder was quiet despite his team’s dominance against the Power. He had an uncustomary 19 possessions for 68.

ALSO CONSIDER:

Josh Kelly, Stephen Coniglio, Adam Treloar.

ROY

DESTROY

PATRICK CRIPPS

CARLTON

MID, $803,000

u Following a massive start with scores of 112, 123 and 138, the inspirational Blues skipper went down with a hamstring injury. It will be a reluctant trade out for many, but he will need to go.

MATT ROWELL

GOLD COAST SUNS

MID, $572,000

u Had a sensational start with 117, but his role has changed. He had just 17 touches against the Blues and took just his second mark for the year on his way to 66. Has a BE of 65 and is a nice price to upgrade to a premium.

MATT CROUCH

ADELAIDE

MID, $697,000

u The Crows ball magnet has made a good start to the season, but his time on ground has been tracking in the wrong direction, which obviously doesn’t bode well for his scoring. He spent a season-low 64 per cent time on the ground against the Bombers for 66.

ALSO CONSIDER:

Paddy McCartin, Josh Ward, Jake Bowey.

CALVIN

CALVINATOR

KICKING HEALTHY GOALS FOR KIDS

The Coles Healthy Kicks program is a fun and entertaining health and fitness program designed specifically to encourage Australian children aged six to 12 to embrace healthy eating, mindfulness and exercise.

The program is in its third year engaging with kids across Australia through fun fitness, healthy food education and games and is delivered during the school holidays at vacation care centres and schools nationwide.

Coles and the AFL have partnered with several superstar AFL and AFLW Ambassadors to bring the Coles Healthy Kicks program to life, including Eddie Betts, Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield, Carlton’s Patrick Cripps, Greater Western Sydney’s Stephen Coniglio, Melbourne’s Daisy Pearce, the Brisbane Lions’ Ruby Svarc and Collingwood’s Sabrina Frederick and Steph Chiocci.

Chiocci has been a trailblazer for women’s football and has captained the Magpies’ AFLW team in all six seasons since 2017.

She also has a strong passion for improving children’s health and wellness via her dedication as a longstanding PE teacher at Parkdale Secondary College in Melbourne, which makes her the perfect Ambassador for Coles Healthy Kicks.

STAY ACTIVE:

Steph Chiocci is urging youngsters to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

What did you do as a kid to stay active?

u I was involved in many sports from Little Athletics to basketball to hockey. I spent a lot of time outside in the backyard playing footy and cricket with my brothers as well.

What healthy foods did you love as a kid?

u My family and I would often have fresh fruit after dinner when I was growing up so that was a staple. Mango is my favourite.

What is your favourite healthy food now?

u I absolutely love bircher muesli. Oats, shredded apple, coconut and natural yoghurt with a drizzle of honey.

Why is it important for kids to be part of a team?

u Team environments allow for kids to build relationships with others and have fun playing the sport they love.

What’s your favourite memory of being part of a team as a kid?

u Definitely making new friends and sharing special moments with my teammates like winning games, milestones and kicking your first goal.

Do you do any mindfulness or breathing activities?

u Yes! I have downloaded the Smiling Mind app and regularly utilise the body scan, particularly at night.

How does it help?

u The Smiling Mind app, or any guided meditation/body scan, helps to calm my mind down before bed and reduces stress levels. It also helps me be in the moment which is practising mindfulness.

Why do you think the Coles Healthy Kicks program is so important for kids?

u Not only does Coles Healthy Kicks program promote being active in a fun and engaging way, it also provides benefits for our mental health and social development through education sessions, team-building activities and nutrition sessions, to name a few.