theTRADeRS FANTASY PIG OF THE WEEK
BUY
considering his six scoring shots returned only two goals but, hey, we’ll take it.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
u Swans hard nut Callum Mills made up for a quiet outing the previous week, laying a whopping 13 tackles to ensure he was the top scorer of the round with 156. He took full advantage of an underwhelming Essendon, collecting 29 possessions and taking seven marks and will certainly be a priority selection post the bye rounds. Amid disappointment in every direction, Christian Petracca stepped up in the last game of a horrible Sunday with an impressive 139, which comprised 28 possessions, six marks and eight tackles. It could have been even bigger
u Josh Kelly has his hat in the ring as an under-priced premium selection after another impressive outing with 134. Adam Treloar was on fire for the Dogs and put together his first big score as a result, also pumping out 134. Touk Miller and Ollie Wines can also hold their heads high, both scoring 128 for their coaches.
TOP ROUND 9 SCORERS PLAYER Callum Mills SYD
SCORE 156
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u Coming off his worst performance of the year, a new coach brings hope that Whitfield will return to a position where he can have an impact on the game. He was extraordinarily quiet against the Blues.
LUKE CLEARY
WESTERN BULLDOGS
DEF, $217,000 u Made an impressive start to his career. His teammates were happy to look for him running off half-back, contributing to his 13 possessions and seven marks on his way to 64. Has a BE of just -2 before a couple of nice fixtures against the Suns and Eagles.
134
Touk Miller GCS
128
Ollie Wines PA
128
Caleb Serong FREM
126
Brad Crouch STK
125
BRISBANE
Tom Liberatore WB
125
DEF/MID, $790,000
Rory Laird ADEL
124
LEADERBOARD: 24 – Nic Martin; 21 – Nick Daicos; 14 – Tristan Xerri; 13 – Tyson Stengle; 5 – Josh Gibcus, Greg Clark, Jason Horne-Francis, Jack Hayes, Corey Durdin.
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u It’s not too late to jump on the Pie who continues to relish his opportunities in the absence of Brodie Grundy. He is averaging 103 and has a BE of just 28 – a reflection of his form and value.
Adam Treloar WB
=2
PATRICK DANGERFIELD
DEF/MID, $741,000
139
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LACHIE WHITFIELD
FWD/RUC, $587,000
134
taking an impressive seven marks and collecting 13 possessions. He becomes a good downgrade target down back. NICK DAICOS COLL, MID/DEF – 63 u The young Pie didn’t have his greatest outing, but did enough to keep his score ticking over. He has scored under 65 on two occasions in the past three weeks and is now a viable trade out as part of an upgrade. BEN HOBBS ESS, MID – 63 u The big-bodied Bomber backed up from the previous week’s 95 with a less-impressive but serviceable cash-generating score of 63 from 17 touches and a goal.
SELL
GWS GIANTS
Josh Kelly GWS
MICHAEL BARLOW MEDAL VOTES –ROUND 9
COREY DURDIN CARL, FWD – 79 u It would have to be the lowest score of the year to earn five votes, but the young Blue will take it, while the rest of us take his reinvigorated cash generation. His 19 possessions, three marks, two tackles and two goals ensured his highest score of the year. NIC MARTIN ESS, FWD – 65 u It was the talented Bomber’s lowest score of the year, but that is a reflection of our rookies’ drop off last week. Ironically, he did enough to extend the lead over his peers. LUKE CLEARY WB, DEF – 64 u The young Dog looked right at home running off half-back,
DARCY CAMERON
HOLD
COLLINGWOOD
Christian Petracca MELB
CASH COWS OF THE WEEK
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DAYNE ZORKO
u The Lions skipper is in great form following an interrupted start as he returned from surgery and was playing a variety of roles. Has a bargain price tag with a three-game average of 116 since returning to his MID/FWD role. ALSO CONSIDER: Touk Miller, Ollie Wines, George Hewett.
WARNIE
STEPHEN CONIGLIO
GWS GIANTS
MID, $684,000 u Although he has been disappointing this season, nothing compares to last week where he scored a season low. Spent 78 per cent of the game on the ground but scored just 49 points from 14 disposals. A new coach brings new hope.
TRAVIS BOAK
PORT ADELAIDE
GEELONG
MID, $655,000 u Questions are being asked about the health of the Cats superstar as he has barely shown glimpses of his explosive best this year. His 61 last week was his third score of 70 or lower in his past four games and, unfortunately, it’s time to go.
JACK STEELE
ST KILDA
MID, $892,000 u The news no owners wanted to hear was the ‘Man of Steele’ going down with a shoulder injury which will see him miss 6-8 weeks. Last week saw him fall short of triple figures for the first time in 20 games.
JAKE BOWEY
MID, $821,000
MELBOURNE
u The veteran has turned back the clock with some sensational performances, including six big hundreds, topped by an elite score of 152. His performance in a friendly match-up against the Roos was not reflective of his form. ALSO CONSIDER: Zach Merrett, Isaac Heeney, Corey Durdin.
u After a couple of good scores and maintaining his 100 per cent winning rate, back-to-back 50s means it’s time to be upgraded. He is averaging 59 in his past three games and is carrying a BE of 84. ALSO CONSIDER: Nick Daicos, Jye Caldwell, Zac Williams.
ROY
DEF, $546,000
CALVIN
WARNE DAWGS
DESTROY
CALVINATOR
ROUND 9 – 2002 PTS
ROUND 9 – 2092 PTS
ROUND 9 – 2113 PTS
u Despite the rumours, a football review isn’t on the cards at the Dawgs – our focus is razor sharp on scoring points. Despite a disappointing week, we are looking at the byes and structuring for long-term success.
u A nice little reminder for me last week to use the reverse trade function as opposed to the roll back team option before Friday night kick-off, especially if you have had a couple of knock-offs.
u The Dogs are the team to watch this week as they will feast on the Suns at Mars Stadium. Also look for Lachie Neale and Dayne Zorko against the Hawks down at Pig Park in Tassie – it will be huge!
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