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FANTASY PIG OF THE WEEK

u I need to start with an apology. Before the byes, Tom Stewart was an emergency for Roy’s Rollin’ 22 down back and, although I’m not historically reactionary, he comes straight in at the expense of Dayne Zorko and, once again, I offer my sincere apologies to Tom and the Fantasy community. In my defence, there was only 120 points between the two of them last week. Stewart was doing what he does when he has ‘the role’ and ‘the match-up’. He played the perfect game, hunting the ball from start to finish, ending with 40 possessions and a whopping 16 marks for a round-high 169. What a gun. 159. Jed Anderson announced he was back with a 100-point first half before finishing with a season-high 149 and Lachie Neale pumped out 143 against the Giants to continue his outstanding season.

TOP ROUND 11 SCORERS

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

u Reilly O’Brien … ah, welcome back big fella! The Crows ruckman carried his outstanding SANFL form into the seniors with a game for the ages. He completely dominated in the ruck, as you would expect against the Cats with 47 hit-outs, but it was his work around the ground that impressed most. He had 28 possessions, five marks and seven tackles to score

PLAYER SCORE Tom Stewart GEEL 169 Reilly O’Brien ADEL 159 Jed Anderson NM 149 Lachie Neale BL 143 Josh Dunkley WB 139 Luke Ryan FREM 137 Mark Blicavs GEEL 135 Jarrod Berry BL 133 Jack Sinclair ST K 133 Tim English WB 132

CASH COWS OF THE WEEK

MICHAEL BARLOW MEDAL VOTES – ROUND 11

5NIC MARTIN

ESS, FWD/MID – 113 u After a couple of quiet rounds by the Bomber rookie’s lofty standards, he was back to his best with an impressive 113 despite the less than favourable conditions for his high marking game style. He recorded his second-best score for the year and his third in triple figures.

4BRADY HOUGH

WCE, MID – 99 u After scoring six the previous week as the sub, Hough was given a decent run at it against the Dogs and did his job security no harm with 23 possessions and 11 marks. Couldn’t have come at a better time.

3MITCH OWENS

ST K, MID – 95 u We got a glimpse of the Saint youngster back in round one, but he relished his second chance with 14 touches and 10 tackles.

2SAM DEKONING

GEEL, DEF/FWD – 83 u The young gun had his best game for the year which is handy for cash generation and scoring prospects over the byes. He had 19 touches and nine marks.

1NASIAH WANGANEENMILERA

ST K, MID/DEF – 72 u The Saint had 17 possessions and nine marks, which was a pleasing return for seven per cent of coaches.

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BUY HOLD SELL

MARCUS BONTEMPELLI

WESTERN BULLDOGS

MID, $806,000

u The Dogs skipper officially has forward status and will be locked into the top six forwards for the rest of the year. He is a bargain price for a player capable of averaging over 105. Has a BE of 105 leading into this game against the Cats.

BAILEY SMITH

WESTERN BULLDOGS

MID/FWD, $903,000

u Fresh after a week off, the superstar can be slotted straight into the forward line, which is an absolute gift from the Fantasy gods. He plays a phenomenal amount of game-time and has a BE of 115, which is less than he scored in his past two games, so jump on.

JACKSON HATELY

ADELAIDE

RUC, $588,000

u Has finally been given a good run at it. Following a junior career that earned him Piglet status, we are now seeing signs of it on the big stage with 98, 91 and a season-high 112. Has a BE of just 24.

ALSO CONSIDER:

Tim English, Tom Mitchell, Reilly O’Brien.

WARNIE

WARNE DAWGS ROUND 11 – 2213 PTS

u We need to aim for around 19 players on the ground this week and that gives us the luxury of dropping off the worst scorer. Make sure your trades benefit your team long-term, not just for one week.

ROUND 11 – 2166 PTS

u Lifelines will be given to previous trade out targets Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Nic Martin after impressing last weekend. Their low BE and scoring output will now be handy in rounds 13 and 14.

ROUND 11 – 2126 PTS

u Josh Dunkley was the man in my sights last week and he didn’t let us down, picking the Eagles apart for 139. He is an easy option for the VC at Marvel Stadium where he has already scored 112, 113, 132, 133.

NIC MARTIN

ESSENDON

MID/FWD, $646,000

u This was supposed to be the round we farewelled the Bomber sensation as he has the week off. The problem is he dominated against the Power in less than favourable conditions for the high-volume marker. He has a BE of just 67.

CONNOR ROZEE

PORT ADELAIDE

FWD/MID, $656,000

u This was the week to trade Rozee, who was seen as a stepping stone to a premium. His owners are now left with a dilemma following his best performance in five weeks. His 113 gives him a BE of just 67.

DAYNE ZORKO

BRISBANE LIONS

MID/DEF, $771,000

u The Lions skipper has an impressive tally of six hundreds this year, including whopping scores of 132 and 145. Unfortunately, he produced his fourth sub-60 this week. He has a thumping BE of 130, but ride the rollercoaster.

ALSO CONSIDER:

Christian Petracca, Patrick Cripps, Zak Butters.

ROY

DESTROY

TOM GREEN

GWS GIANTS

MID, $702,000

u Following a great start to the season, the Giants’ young gun has dropped off a bit. After starting the year with four triple-figure scores in the first five rounds, he hasn’t managed to reach that total again in his past six games. He has a BE of 108, a total he hasn’t hit since round three.

SAM HAYES

PORT ADELAIDE

RUC, $408,000

u The Power ruckman has provided great service to our teams over the past seven weeks, but his bye serves as the perfect time to use him for a cash grab, especially with the newly acquired ruck eligibility for Darcy Cameron.

DANIEL RIOLI

RICHMOND

FWD/DEF, $602,000

u Rioli has had a solid season, increasing in value by $133K since the start of the year while averaging 77. He has a BE of 84 and the bye is the perfect time to upgrade him to a premium.

ALSO CONSIDER:

Nick Daicos, Corey Durdin, Hugh Dixon.

CALVIN

CALVINATOR

HEALTHY LIVING 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 a number of superstar AFL and AFLW Ambassadors to bring the Coles Healthy Kicks program to life, including Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield, Carlton’s Patrick Cripps, Greater Western Sydney’s Stephen Coniglio, the Brisbane Lions’ Ruby Svarc, Collingwood’s Sabrina Frederick and Steph Chiocci, former AFL legend Eddie Betts and Melbourne’s Daisy Pearce.

Pearce is a pioneer of women’s football in Australia. She’s one of the AFLW’s premier stars and has been at the avant-garde of the fast-expanding women’s game since its conception on the national stage in 2017.

Pearce is a humble, grounded and caring character who cherishes spending time with her family and watching her young twins Sylvie and Roy grow.

She also possesses a strong commitment for health and wellness which make her the perfect Ambassador for Coles Healthy Kicks.

What did you do as a kid to stay active?

u Growing up in regional Victoria, movement was a part of everyday life; we walked, ran, rode our bikes everywhere. We were always swimming in the river throughout the summer months and even lucky enough to spend many winter days up at the snow. Sport was a big part of my life as a kid. Between footy, netball, basketball and tennis, I was always playing something and being active.

What healthy foods did you love as a kid?

u My beautiful Mum is an avid gardener, so we always had a steady supply of fresh fruit and vegetables from our own garden and grew to love them. Mum also grew the most amazing plump raspberries which my brothers and I devoured as soon as they were ready! We’d go to a local blueberry farm too near our house, so fresh berries were a big part of our diet when we were younger.

What is your favourite healthy food now?

u The berry obsession that started in my childhood has continued now and it appears our kids love them as much as I do, which is fantastic. When I am training, I love to have a smoothie with milk, ripe bananas, berries, cinnamon with some natural yoghurt and ice.

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

u Being in a team teaches kids the joy of playing a part in something great, learning that they can contribute in their own way, even if it’s different to someone else. It’s all about working together to achieve a common goal. Being a part of a team is also a great way for kids to meet and make friends. Learning to be a coachable kid as part of a team is a great building block for learning in all environments.

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

u Teams are where I have made some of my greatest friends over the years – being part of a team is sometimes the easiest way to form great relationships. I also loved how it brought so many different people together. It didn’t matter what friendship group you were from, your background or what car your parents drove, sport gives everyone a chance to excel and a reason to come together.

Do you do any mindfulness or breathing activities?

u The ability to calm the mind and the body is a great skill to learn, so mindfulness and breathing exercises contribute to not only my training as an elite athlete, but in my day-to-day life. There are heaps of mobile apps and even free online meditations that help to guide you through it and learn some easy techniques.

If so, what and how do they help?

u It can be structured like yoga or meditation, or simply spending time outside, walking in nature with my family and breathing in the country air and being present in the moment.

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

u An interactive and fun program like Coles Healthy Kicks makes it easy for kids to participate in a team-based activity and learn healthy habits that can easily be carried through their lives. As a kid, lots of information about what you ‘should do’ can be hard to absorb, but when you connect it to sport and role models and ensure kids are having fun, the messages are far more likely to have an impact.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE:

Growing up in regional Victoria, Daisy Pearce played a variety of sports and ate fresh food.

Sport was a big part of my life as a kid

DAISY PEARCE