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NORTH MELBOURNE v. ESSENDON

Recent game: Round 7 2015 Etihad Stadium – North Melbourne 93 defeated Essendon 82.

Goldstein v. Essendon

Rd 7 2015: 98 SC points, 8 disposals
EF 2014: 98 SC points, 11 disposals
Rd 1 2014: 89 SC points, 5 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 124 SC points, 14 disposals
Rd 20 2012: 87 SC points, 9 disposals

Average is 99 SC points with 9 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Essendon with only one score over 100. Earlier this year he rucked against the McKernan and Bellchambers tandem who scored 61 SC points and 66 SC points respectively.

GEELONG v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Recent game: Round 16 2014 Simonds Stadium – Geelong 69 defeated Western Bulldogs 56.

GOLD COAST v. GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 4 2015 Star Track Oval – Greater Western Sydney 119 defeated Gold Coast 53.

Ablett v. Greater Western Sydney

Rd 6 2014: 145 SC points, 30 disposals, 2 goals
Rd 23 2013: 164 SC points, 33 disposals, 4 goals
Rd 5 2013: 160 SC points, 32 disposals, 3 goals
Rd 20 2012: 126 SC points, 23 disposals, 3 goals
Rd 7 2012: 125 SC points, 33 disposals, 0 goals

Average is 144 SC points with 30 disposals and 2 goals.

Note: Missed the game earlier this year but was most recently tagged by Scully in the game last year. He had been tagged by Coniglio and then Whiley in their Round 23 clash in 2013.

COLLINGWOOD v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 20 2014 Patersons Stadium – West Coast 126 defeated Collingwood 66.

Pendlebury v. West Coast

Rd 20 2014: 128 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 10 2014: 153 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 114 SC points, 37 disposals
SF 2012: 125 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 22 2012: 155 SC points, 31 disposals
QF 2011: 140 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 10 2011: 138 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 14 2010: 139 SC points, 27 disposals

Average is 137 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: Great average against the Eagles with only one score under 125 in the last eight...
hopefully this weeks selection has been kind - i have my fingers crossed that glenn can avoid the green vest for the Suns


ROUND 16
NORTH MELBOURNE v ESSENDON
Friday July 17 at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm (AEST)
KANGAROOS
B: S.Wright, R.Tarrant, M.Firrito
HB: N.Dal Santo, S.Thompson, J.Macmillan
C: B.Jacobs, S.Atley, T.Garner
HF: A.Black, J.Waite, J.Ziebell
F: B.Harvey, B.Brown, S.Higgins
Foll: T.Goldstein, B.Cunnington, A.Swallow
Inter: R.Bastinac, S.Gibson, A.Mullett, K.Turner
Emer: L.McDonald, L.Thomas, M.Wood
In: A.Black
Out: D.Petrie (suspension)
BOMBERS
B: M.Baguley, A.Steinberg, M.Hurley
HB: M.Hibberd, J.Gwilt, M.Gleeson
C: B.Stanton, B.Goddard, D.Zaharakis
HF: C.Hooker, P.Ambrose, J.Merrett
F: J.Laverde, J.Daniher, D.Heppell
Foll: S.McKernan, N.O'Brien, Z.Merrett
Inter: K.Langford, J.Ashby, S.Edwards, B.Howlett
Emer: J.Giles, C.Dempsey, E.Kavanagh
In: K.Langford
Out: A.Browne (concussion)
GEELONG v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday July 18 at Simonds Stadium, 1.45pm (AEST)
CATS
B: J.Thurlow, T.Lonergan, J.Bews
HB: C.Enright, H.Taylor, M.Blicavs
C: A.Mackie, C.Guthrie, S.Motlop
HF: M.Stokes, S.Kersten, J.Bartel
F: J.Murdoch, T.Hawkins, D.Lang
Foll: J.Walker, J.Caddy, S.Johnson
Inter: M.Duncan, C.Gregson, J.Kelly, J.Kolodjashnij
Emer: G.Horlin-Smith, D.Simpson, B.Smedts
In: S.Kersten, M.Duncan, J.Kolodjashnij
Out: J.Rivers (knee), J.Selwood (suspended), D.Simpson
BULLDOGS
B: D.Morris, J.Roughead, M.Boyd
HB: R.Murphy, E.Wood, J.Johannisen
C: J.Macrae, M.Bontempelli, T.Dickson
HF: L.Dahlhaus, T.Boyd, J.Grant
F: M.Wallis, J.Redpath, J.Stringer
Foll: T.Campbell, K.Stevens, L.Picken
Inter: S.Crameri, J.Prudden, B.Dale, C.Daniel
Emer: L.Hunter, L.Webb, M.Talia
In: J.Roughead, T.Campbell, S.Crameri, B.Dale
Out: W.Minson (shoulder), F.Roberts (ankle), L.Hunter, M.Talia



GOLD COAST SUNS v GWS GIANTS
Saturday July 18 at Metricon Stadium, 2.10pm (AEST)
SUNS...
The last week in SuperCoach was a strange one really, one of those high-scoring rounds where no-one really has any idea how their going until the scores are finalised on Sunday night. Hopefully though, you all did well and managed to move up some spots in the rankings, as things are only going to get more serious from here. Whether you're going all-out for overall glory, or trying to conserve some sneaky trades for league finals, the Best Buys has you covered.

The Best Buy is a bit of a foregone conclusion this week really, as The Little Master has returned to form with a 153 point outing on Saturday. His price is still high and his leadership is still being questioned, but he is also still the Son of God however, so none of those other things really matter.If you can afford him now's the time to grab Gaz, but for the rest of us that can't pull the trigger this week there's always the rest of the Best Buys to assist in your trading.




DEFENSE
ROOKIES

Brayden Maynard (COL) D/M 117.3k 59 +47k

Maynard is on the bubble this week for the Pies, averaging 59 after his score of 66 on the weekend. A price tag of 117 grand is pretty good for that average, and he has D/M eligibility and will likely increase in price by almost 50 grand after his next game. A solid option from what we've seen so far.



Darcy Moore (COL) D/F 182.3k 32 -5k

Another Collingwood DPP, Moore is also on the bubble this week but with an average of 32. He scored 50 points in the last game to bump his average up, but due to his high starting price he's predicted to drop in value by 5 grand this week.



Ariel Steinberg (ESS) DEF 169.9k 45 +15k
Steinberg is also on the bubble, in a struggling Bombers side he is averaging 45 from his 2 games this year and looks likely to increase his price by around 15 grand after his next game. Costing 170 grand he seems like decent value, but is higher priced, has a lower average and no DPP when compared to Maynard....
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'At first we though assumed had a head trauma... you know, with the swollen cranium and the way he giggled incessantly at himself...textbook really...'
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<div id='yui_3_16_0_1_1436877372976_4979]'Turns out it was his leg that was the problem though.' shrugged Wattsit.
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The Champions League had 48 teams as per the pre-season nominations blog (http://tooserious.net/Blog/tabid/90/Post/7402/2015-TS-Champions-League-Nominations.aspx)


The format of the comp is covered in full in thenominations blog. The 1st stage was played out at:-
(http://tooserious.net/Blog/tabid/90/Post/7515/Champions-League-1st-Group-Stage.aspx)

In the 2nd Group Stage 4 groups of 6 teams battled it out in a round robin of 5 matches each from Rounds8 to 15, with no matches during the AFL bye rounds.

The 12 sides that survived will play off between rounds 16 to 19 to decide the Champions League title.

There is a fresh blog in use for the knockout stages so please head over to:-
(http://tooserious.net/Blog/tabid/90/Post/7747/Champions-League-Knockout-Rds-16-to-19.aspx)

We created 6 leagues with each league consisting of 2 or 3 Groups of 6 teams and the 12 team leagues have been topped up by teams with spare leagues available.

Remember these leagues are handy for you to keep tabs on upcoming opponents. Youcanquite easily check your opponents progress scores within either of your shared leagues or set up rivalries against your Group opponents to check scores once lockout ends.

Stage 2 Groups (round robin between Rounds 8 to 15)

Group1 =Group A Winner (22 Ton Salute), Group D Winner (That's A Paddling) , Group B 2nd Place (EreCumDeOtStepperFC), Group E 2nd Place (Highly Fevolved), Group C 3rd Place (Lightning Bolt), Group F 3rd Place (Ad's Adventurers)

Group 2 =Group B Winner...
A lot of big scores this week! Particularly if you went the Goldie VC, Fyfe C combo (And remembered to log in and change the C! :p)
And on side note, there's interest in creating a 4th ORFF league to head into the 2016 season. So if you'd like to be a part of it, get into the comments below!
Port Adelaide have dug deep sending the Pies to their 3rd straight narrow loss following their bye, the Tiges had won ugly over the Bluebaggers and the Dees and Bombers match has been a low scoring affair to half time.

This weeks sees teams jostling for position in SC leagues and in the real world AFL the Hawks face a massive test against the top of the ladder but a little unimpressive in recent weeks Freo.

Lets hear how your traded in players have gone this week, whether you are rolling with Fyfe as Captain and any laments about the rookie choices you shouldn't have made etc etc.

Cheers TTH
Remember guys, another early lockout this week!


ROUND 15
PORT ADELAIDE v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday July 9 at Adelaide Oval, 7.50pm (AEST)
POWER
B: C.O'Shea, J. Hombsch, J. Impey
HB: T. Clurey, J. Trengove, J. Pittard
C: M. Broadbent, R. Gray, B. Ebert
HF: A. Monfries, J. Westhoff, C. Wingard
F: H. Hartlett, J. Schulz, P. Ryder
Foll: M. Lobbe, T. Boak, O. Wines
Inter: B. Ah Chee, K. Amon, J. Neade, P. Stewart
Emer: S. Colquhoun, A. Moore, N. Krakouer
In: K. Amon, T. Clurey, J. Neade, C.O'Shea, J. Trengove
Out: S. Colquhoun, T. Jonas, A. Carlile (back), A. Moore, N. Krakouer
MAGPIES
B: T. Langdon, N. Brown, M. Williams
HB: A. Toovey, J. Frost, B. Maynard
C: A. Oxley, D. Swan, S. Sidebottom
HF: J. Elliott, J. White, T. Broomhead
F: J. Blair, T. Cloke, D. Moore
Foll: J. Witts, J. Crisp, S. Pendlebury
Inter: J. De Goey, T. Adams, A. Fasolo, T. Varcoe
Emer: B. Grundy, B. Kennedy, M. Scharenberg
Late change: B. Grundy in for M. Williams

RICHMOND v CARLTON
Friday July 10 at MCG, 7:50pm (AEST)
TIGERS
B: D.Grimes, J.Batchelor, T.Chaplin
HB: N.Vlastuin, A.Rance, B.Houli
C: B.Ellis, B.Deledio, K.McIntosh
HF: C.Newman, T.Vickery, D.Martin
F: S.Edwards, J.Riewoldt, T.Cotchin
Foll: S.Hampson, K.Lambert, S.Grigg
Inter: N.Gordon, A.Miles, S.Morris, T.Hunt
Emerg: L.McBean, M.McDonough, M.Thomas
Ins: S.Hampson, S.Morris
Outs: B.Griffiths, I.Maric
BLUES
B: D.Buckley, M.Jamison, S.White
HB: Z.Tuohy, C.Yarran, T.Fields
C: K.Simpson, A.Carrazzo, B.Gibbs
HF: T.Bell, L.Henderson, D.Armfield
F: A.Everitt, L.Casboult, T.Menzel
Foll: M.Kreuzer, M.Murphy, P.Cripps
Inter: E.Curnow, N.Holman, C.Wood, J.Tutt
Emerg: M.Whiley, B.Boekhorst, S.Rowe
Ins: A.Carrazzo, B.Gibbs, T.Menzel, T.Fields
Outs: M.Whiley, B.Boekhorst, N.Graham, B.Johnson

ESSENDON v MELBOURNE
Saturday July 11 at MCG, 1:40pm (AEST)
BOMBERS
B: M.Baguley, M.Hurley, J.Gwilt
HB: J.Melksham, A.Steinberg,...
PORT ADELAIDE v. COLLINGWOOD

Recent game: Round 19 2014 MCG – Collingwood 76 defeated Port Adelaide 70.

Pendlebury v. Port Adelaide

Rd 19 2014: 108 SC points, 27 disposals
EF 2013: 101 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 112 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 4 2012: 134 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 20 2011: 133 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 1 2011: 120 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 15 2010: 125 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 119 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Solid record against Port Adelaide. Avoided the tag in the most recent matchup but normally tagged by Cassisi.

Gray v. Collingwood

Rd 19 2014: 49 SC points, 14 disposals
EF 2013: 25 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 59 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 4 2012: 82 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 20 2011: 66 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 56 SC points with 16 disposals.

Note: Terrible record against Collingwood with no scores over 85. Most recently manned up by Marley Williams, but had previously played against Goldsack and Sinclair in 2013.

RICHMOND v. CARLTON

Recent game: Round 1 2015 MCG – Richmond 105 defeated Carlton 78.

ESSENDON v. MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 13 2014 MCG – Melbourne 78 defeated Essendon 77.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. GOLD COAST

Recent game: Round 17 2014 Cazaly’s Stadium – Western Bulldogs 94 defeated Gold Coast 66.

Ablett v. Western Bulldogs

Rd 10 2014: 75 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 112 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 150 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 14 2011: 121 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 3 2011: 141 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 20 2010: 154 SC points, 39 disposals
QF 2009: 131 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 21 2009: 122 SC points, 40 disposals
Rd 9 2009: 149 SC points, 38 disposals

Average is 128 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: Fantastic record against the Bulldogs – except for his most recent effort where he was tagged out of the game by Picken. He had been tagged by Lower in 2013 and tagged by Picken in...
This week has seen more dramas for SuperCoaches, with Watson ruled out for the rest of the season, Maric suspended for the weekend and a range of other players missing for various reasons. Trades are starting to become scarce for many, and the importance of nailing each and every one of them grows by the week. I have to apologise for being rushed this week, so feel free to point out players I may have missed and try to forgive the spelling/grammatical mistakes.

Speaking of players I missed, the Best Buy this week is Essendon ruckman Shaun McKernan. Last week he didn't make the list but was rightfully mentioned in the comments section by TooSerious coaches, and after looking at all the stats I have to agree he's potentially great value. A cheap price, solid average and great flexibility make him a solid choice for a whole range of teams[span style='color: #444444; background-color: #fcfcfc;]- and of course it may be worth placing abet[span style='color: #444444; background-color: #fcfcfc;]on the next match.



DEFENSE
ROOKIES





Zak Jones (SYD) DEF 182.8k 41 +6k

Jones isn't a first-year rookie, hence his price, but he is on the bubble this week with an average of 41 after his score of 72 on the weekend. Brother of Nathan he has shown some good sign early in his AFL career but has struggled to stay in the Swans side, and his job security remains an issue.



Nick Holman (CAR) DEF 123.9k 46 +28k

Holman has played the last 2 games for the Blues, scoring 63 against the Dogs to bring him onto the bubble with an average of 46. With a low starting price and a 28 grand rise on the way he appears decent value, but like Jones has questionable job security at best.



Caleb Marchbank (GWS) DEF 197.3k 42 +4k
A high draft pick for the Giants, Marchbank has taken a while to get his opportunity at the top level...