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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 16.363636016845703px;]This week the Best Buys is a shortened version, as it will be for the next two weeks also, due to the byes meaning there are only 2/3 the teams to choose from. We won't be going into bye strategies, as there is already plenty of information floating around on the topic such as if this week is the best for a double-downgrade to accommodate upgrades over the rest of the byes or not, instead we'll just focus on the players looking like being good value.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 16.363636016845703px;]The Best Buy for the week, is Dane Swan. Just squeaking into the mid-priced section for midfielders after a few quiet games he bounced back solidly over the weekend, and hopefully can continue on that form. Spending more time through the midfield, and appreciating the excess chips going around, on the weekend Swannie looked more like the star of seasons past once again.
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Ablett v. North Melbourne



Rd 12 2012: 188 SC points, 42 disposals

Rd 12 2011: 139 SC points, 38 disposals

Rd 14 2010: 106 SC points, 33 disposals

Rd 21 2008: 83 SC points, 27 disposals

Rd 11 2008: 180 SC points, 39 disposals

QF 2007: 171 SC points, 32 disposals

Rd 20 2007: 153 SC points, 31 disposals

Rd 5 2007: 68 SC points, 16 disposals

Rd 17 2006: 9 SC points, 5 disposals

Rd 2 2006: 126 SC points, 17 disposals



Average is 122 SC points with 28 disposals.



Note: Fantastic record against North Melbourne. One poor game in Rd 17 2006 when he injured his shoulder in the first quarter. Taking that score out, his average jumps to 135 SC points. Most recently tagged by Greenwood last year but played head to head against Swallow in 2011. Four scores over 150. Scored 126 last week which had followed scores of 149, 152, 137 and 160 (average of 140).



Cox v. St Kilda



Rd 8 2012: 139 SC points, 15 disposals, 22 hitouts

Rd 17 2011: 137 SC points, 22 disposals, 36 hitouts

Rd 9 2010: 107 SC points, 21 disposals, 34 hitouts

Rd 15 2009: 62 SC points, 11 disposals, 14 hitouts

Rd 3 2009: 112 SC points, 24 disposals, 27 hitouts

Rd 17 2008: 85 SC points, 18 disposals, 27 hitouts

Rd 21 2007: 112 SC points, 23 disposals, 33 hitouts

Rd 12 2007: 125 SC points, 22 disposals, 25 hitouts

Rd 1 2006: 177 SC points, 26 disposals, 24 hitouts

Rd 8 2005: 132 SC points, 14 disposals, 26 hitouts



Average is 119 SC points with 20 disposals and 27 hitouts.



Note: Fantastic average against St Kilda. Poor score in Rd 15 2009 when he was well beaten by Michael Gardiner and then rested in the fourth quarter. His other sub-100 score was in 2008 when he started cramping up in second half. He is struggling at the moment with scores of 91, 108, 84 and 96 (average of 95).



Swan v. Melbourne



Rd 11 2012: 160 SC points, 42 disposals

Rd 12 2010: 173 SC points, 38...

The Games


Powlett Plains 1382 d Wagga Wagga 1101


Powlett Plains continued on their merry way with a thumping win over the thus-far impressive Wagga Wagga Wombats.

Again, the veterans led the way for the Packers - Jolly top scoring with 136 in the ruck, Kane Cornes scoring 114 and Luke Ball 105.
Lachie Henderson chimed in with 108 in a wonderfully even effort.
For the Wombats, the Kanagroos' duo of Thompson and Bastinac led the way with 117 and 125 respectively. Prestia was next best with 109.



Foul Bay 1348 d Marble Bar 1221


Another even team effort saw the Chickens from Foul Bay score a comfortable, though not entirely convincing, win over Marble Bar.
Foul Bay were led by Dangermouse, Liberatore, Bartel and Roughead, though they enjoyed 14 players out of 15 scoring above 70.
For Marble Bar, it was an impressive effort which belied the Misfits' ladder position. Midfielders Ward, Sewell and Steven top scored, while Danny Stanley's even 100 marks a continued return to form.



Cradle Mountain 1210 d Lovely Banks 1082


For this section of the review I hand over to the eloquent coach of Cradle Mountain, dmandrews:

The visiting Lovely Bank Lilacs gave a brave but undermanned performance against the Cradle Mountain Devils, playing three men short and losing by 128 points, with a full team on the park it is likely that Lovely Bank would have won the match.

Three players from Lovely Banks were in the votes, Mitch Duncan, Dane Swan who spent more time in the midfield than the past two weeks and Craig Bird. Lovely Banks gave a consistent performance with only one player Andrew Krakouer scoring below 60.
Jack Redden was best afield for the Devils, scoring 149 points whilst his captain Scott Pendlebury has been a model of consistency in Rounds 8, 9, and 10 to score 118, 119 and 119 respectively, receiving Les W medal votes in each game.

Another four Devils including young gun Nick Vlastuin...

Got a couple of reviews to get us started, but we'll get more up throughout the day.



Regardless though, drop in- let us know how it's all treating you this week!




Brisbane vs Collingwood

Result: Collingwood by 49.



It was always going to be a rough day at the office for the Lions, what with half of their team out injured. And well, it was. That said, despite losing by 50 points, they didn't get their colours lowered in the second half, kicking just a few more points less over the period (al beit, with the heat already out of the game).



Jack Redden put in a good one though, with 22 disposals and a goal, he managed to collect a mighty 149SC off his 18 contested touches and 95% efficiency rate. Deadly performance. Simon Black and Dayne Zorko were the only other Lions to crack the ton with 115SC and 100SC respectively.



Patrick KARNEZIS actually showed just just why so many players started the season with him, picking up 18 disposals and 74SC, while Brent Staker did a fine job for the many coaches who brought him in this week, despite kist 10 touches, he still made a solid 67SC and plenty of profit thus far.



Brent Moloney had a bit of a shocker, subbed out with just 9 touches and 35SC, while rookie defender, Sam Docherty was subbed on for 37SC. Meanwhile, Marco Paparone picked up 15 disposals for just 35SC.



Over on the Pies side,...

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Boy oh boy wowee, things are heating up in round 10. With the Byes just next week, the injuries are really starting to take their toll!
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Who's gunna be fielding a dreaded donut this week?
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Also, don't forget to sign up to theStadiumSportcomp this week! $500 up for grabs in tonights game!

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Firstly, sorry for being all MIA this week- been well under the weather!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]If anyone wants to drop into the comments and give us a quick update of what I've missed, I'd appreciate it!
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Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, The Gabba, Friday 7.50pm (EST)
Brisbane Lions
B: Jed Adcock, Joel Patfull, Ashley McGrath

HB: Elliot Yeo, Justin Clarke, Brent Staker

C: Andrew Raines, Simon Black, James Polkinghorne

HF: Rohan Bewick, Sam Michael, Pearce Hanley

F: Dayne Zorko, Ryan Lester, Marco Paparone

Foll: Billy Longer, Brent Moloney, Jack Redden

Int: Patrick Karnezis, Ryan Harwood, Jack Crisp, Sam Docherty

Emerg: Aaron Cornelius, Josh Green, Todd Banfield
In: Justin Clarke, Patrick Karnezis, Billy Longer, Ryan Harwood, Jack Crisp, Marco Paparone

Out: Jordan Lisle (Omitted), Josh Green (Omitted), Jonathan Brown (Suspension), Sam Mayes (Soreness), Tom Rockliff (Leg), Matthew Leuenberger (Hand)
Collingwood
B: Nathan Brown, Ben Reid, Heritier O'Brien

HB: Heath Shaw, Nick Maxwell, Marley Williams

C: Steele Sidebottom, Dane Swan, Luke Ball

HF: Jamie Elliott, Quinten Lynch, Brent Macaffer

F: Ben Kennedy, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak

Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Jarryd Blair

Int: Andrew Krakouer, Kyle Martin, Paul Seedsman, Josh Thomas

Emerg: Martin Clarke, Ben Sinclair, Jarrod Witts
In: Kyle Martin, Alan Didak, Josh Thomas, Heath Shaw

Out: Martin Clarke (Omitted), Jordan Russell (Ankle), Jarrod Witts (Omitted), Sam Dwyer (Groin)
NEW: Kyle Martin
Carlton v GWS Giants, Etihad Stadium, Saturday...

<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Swan v. Brisbane
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 7 2012: 138 SC points, 34 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 22 2011: 132 SC points, 33 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 10 2010: 122 SC points, 29 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 18 2009: 170 SC points, 36 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 4 2009: 73 SC points, 19 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 2 2008: 97 SC points, 28 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 17 2007: 88 SC points, 26 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 9 2007: 117 SC points, 18 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Average is 117 SC points with 28 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Note: In his four most recent games against Brisbane he has averaged a massive 141 with 33 disposals. In terrible form at the moment with scores of 67 last week (from 23 disposals at 43% efficiency), which had followed scores of 84 and 94 (average of 82).
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 7 2012: 140 SC points, 23 disposals, 3 goals, 7 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 18 2011: 132 SC points, 20 disposals, 5 goals, 2 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 2 2011: 108 SC points, 22 disposals, 2 goals, 4 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 20 2010: 116 SC points, 22 disposals, 3 goals, 2 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 9 2009: 112 SC points, 14 disposals, 4 goals, 2 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 9 2008: 103 SC points, 14 disposals, 3 goals, 3 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 1 2008: 139 SC points, 16 disposals, 6 goals, 3 behinds
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm;]Rd 2 2007: 62 SC points, 14 disposals, 1 goal, 3 behinds
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<p style='font: inherit;]With the Mid-Season break fast approaching it's an opportune time to review the season to date as a whole. So many stories.
<p style='font: inherit;]And yet I really don't have time, sadly. So why don't you tell your own ORFFL coaches?
<p style='font: inherit;]I'm pretty happy with mine. Lost some early games, now in absolutely terrifying form. I'll take that.
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<p style='font: inherit;]<strong style='font: inherit;]<strong style='font: inherit;]MILIKAPATI SNAKES[/b][/b]956 Def by<strong style='font: inherit;]<strong style='font: inherit;]SARAH ISLAND SAVAGES[/b][/b]1628
<p style='font: inherit;]Milikapati Snakes
<p style='font: inherit;][span style='font: inherit;]IN A WORD:Pitiful..
<p style='font: inherit;][span style='font: inherit;]SPLIT:[span style='font: inherit;]179/329/53/184/211
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<p style='background-color: #ffffff;][span style='font: inherit;]Sarah Island Savages
<p style='background-color: #ffffff;]IN A WORD:Untouchable.
<p style='background-color: #ffffff;]SPLIT:[span style='font: inherit;]418/362/109/519/220
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<p style='font: inherit;]<strong style='font: inherit;]COULTA COULDABEENS[/b]1168 Def by<strong style='font: inherit;]<strong style='font: inherit;]WARBURTON WANDERERS[/b][/b]1347
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<p style='font: inherit;]<strong style='font: inherit;]IN A WORD:[/b]Slump.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 16.363636016845703px;]This week in the Best Buys we'll be doing our last general edition before the byes, and before we start to avoid players about to miss due to them. There has been a fair bit of talk over the week about people looking to trade out Sam Jacobs, and while he certainly is spudding it up I have personally noticed that he is now priced below a lot of my rookie cash-cows. Added to that the lack of good ruck options this week, and for my point of view I think he'll be better off sitting on my bench as cover until he can regain some form.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 16.363636016845703px;]The Best Buy of the week for this week is Brent Staker. The Lions D/F is looking like an excellent pick, as he is now on the bubble and rookie priced, but with much greater job security and some good form behind him. The majority of SCer's will likely bring him in this round, as either a defender or a forward, but for very good reason: he looks great value. If Staker can remain fit, and avoid becoming the new Karnezis situation, he'll be a great pick-up.



EDIT: The bye structure is as follows -



Round 11ort, Richmond, Bulldogs, Brisbane, Freo, Hawthorn
Round 12:North, St Kilda, West Coast, Sydney, Geelong, Melbourne
Round 13:Adelaide, Gold Coast, GWS, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon



DEFENSE
ROOKIES



Brent Staker (BRI) D/F 128k 86 +79k
Stakes has already made his way into over 60,000 squads this...

Round 9 (AFL 9) 24/5 - 26/5
Geek Pride round
Round 9 is the first of the returning themes of 2012 - Geek Pride round. Geek Pride day is on may 25th and we figure it is quite geeky to play in a fantasy football competition such as this ... There are actually quite a few significant days on the 25th and 26ht May that the geek's had to fight off... and they did.




With Chris88 unavailable to do a writeup this week, and nobody else putting their hand up to fill in, I have managed to put together a brief recap of round 8.


# Home Away
1 Marble Bar 1159 lost to Gariwerd 1192
A close loss to Marble Bar in a fairly low scoring afair. Best scorers were Jack Steven and Jarrod Waite for Marble bar and Kobe Stevens for Gariwerd


2 Birdsville 1140 lost to Larrikin Lagoon 1246
An upset win to the Lefties. Best scorers were NicNat and Mzungu for Larrikin Lagoon and Mayne for Birdsville.


3 Whitsundays 1103 defeated Nunnawading 1075
The late out of Grant Birchall wasnt enough to stop Whitsunday from getting a win here. Best scorers were Adam goodes for Nunnuwading and Barlow for Whitsunday.


4 Waikickamoocow 1378 defeated Darraweit Guim 1224
A fairly high scoring game saw the Cows run out winners. Highest scorers were Boyd and Rance for Darraweit Guim and Taylor and Fyfe for Waikikamoocow.


5 Powlett Plains 1195 lost to Iron Knob 1369
As expected, the mighty CodPieces have continued on their winning way. Best scorers were Ablett, Douglas, Griffen and Darling, all from Iron Knob; and Newman was Powlett Plains' best scorer.


6 Lovely Banks 1028 lost to Mount Beauty 1037
An extremely close match saw the Uglies win by just 9 points in a very low scoring game! The only centurian for the winners was Cotchin and for Lovely Banks they had Adcock, Lucas and Ballantyne reach triple figures.


7 Venus Bay 1377 defeated Charlies Opening 1345
Another high scoring game,...