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FREMANTLE v. COLLINGWOOD

Recent game: Round 1 2014 Etihad Stadium – Fremantle 116 defeated Collingwood 46.

Fyfe v. Collingwood

Rd 1 2014: 122 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 23 2011: 104 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 8 2010: 29 SC points, 11 disposals

Average is 85 SC points with 19 disposals.

Note: Average brought down by his poor score in 2010 – which was only his fourth game ever for the Dockers. Scored 122 SC points in the game last year despite being subbed off just prior to three quarter time.

Pendlebury v. Fremantle

Rd 1 2014: 127 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 7 2013: 96 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 23 2011: 154 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 8 2010: 107 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 22 2008: 91 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 1 2008: 81 SC points, 15 disposals

Average is 109 SC points with 25 disposals.

Note: Poor record against the Dockers – except for his huge 154 in 2011 when he played head to head against Fyfe. Was tagged by Crowley in the games in 2014 and 2013. Only three games over 100 in six games.

Swan v. Fremantle

Rd 1 2014: 89 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 7 2013: 94 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 14 2012: 147 SC points, 43 disposals
Rd 23 2011: 126 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 8 2010: 133 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 13 2009: 167 SC points, 41 disposals

Average is 126 SC points with 34 disposals.

Note: Great record against Fremantle except for his two most recent games against them. Has not been tagged in recent games against the Dockers (Crowley tagged Pendlebury in 2014 and 2013, Beams in 2012, Leon Davis in 2011 and Dale Thomas in 2010).

SYDNEY v. RICHMOND

Recent game: Round 23 2014 ANZ Stadium – Richmond 68 defeated Sydney 65.

Kennedy v. Richmond

Rd 14 2014: 118 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 18 2013: 82 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 7 2012: 101 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 117 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 12 2011: 103 SC points, 26 disposals

Average is 104 SC points with 23 disposals.

Note: Missed the...

Plenty of SC relevant players strutting their stuff tonight and we get another look at the ladder leading Dockers who are a little off their best form but still a tough nut to crack despite struggling to kick a score with Pavlich having a horror patch.

Most SC teams should find this the easiest of the 3 bye weeks so lets hear how you are going through the round.

The byes have been especially brutal this year, well it seems that way anyway, so I'm sure I speak for the vast majority of us when I say thank god they're almost over. The Best Buys curse seems to be doing it's thing, but really there isn't much I can do about that so we just have to push on and hope for the best.

The Best Buy this week is Joey Montagna, he's been putting up great numbers all season and is a huge POD with barely anyone backing him in so far. The Saints may have been struggling to rack up the wins, but Montagna certainly hasn't struggled so far in racking up the points himself. The only real question is whether or not to bite the bullet and grab Joey now, or to wait a few more weeks and see if Gaz can get back to form.

The Best Buys are a bit short this week, primarily because the majority of decent options are all set to lose 10-20 grand over the next couple of rounds, so hopefully there's a couple a players you haven't yet considered there.


Round 11: ADE, RIC, WBD, BL, CAR, HAW

Round 12: GCS, StK, SYD, COL, ESS, FRE

Round 13: NM, GWS, PTA, WCE, GEE, MEL


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DEFENSE
ROOKIES





Hugh Beasley (BRI) DEF 102.4k 46 +33k

Beasley is on the bubble at the right time, after he playing his second game last week and averaging 46 he will most likely increase in value by around 33 grand after his next match. Cheaply priced at just over 100 grand he could be the defensive downgrade most sides have looking for.



Joel Hamling (WBD) DEF 170.8k 60 +24k
Hamling isn't on the bubble after playing his third game on the weekend, but at 170 grand is still priced well enough to include. An average of 60 will see his price go up by around 24 grand next week, as long as he stays on the field.



MID-PRICERS





Bachar Houli (RIC) DEF 486.2k 103 8.5%

Houli continues to be one of the leading defenders this season in SC, without quite cementing a spot in our upgrade plans. Now...

Ok guys, another Thursday lockout this week!
Fremantle v Collingwood
DOCKERS
B: L. Spurr, L. McPharlin, G. Ibbotson
HB: D. Pearce, A. Pearce, C. Sutcliffe
C: T. Sheridan, N. Fyfe, C. Pearce
HF: M. Barlow, C. Mayne, S. Hill
F: M. Walters, M. Pavlich, H. Ballantyne
Foll: A. Sandilands, D. Mundy, N. Suban
Inter: J. Hannath, L. Neale, H. Crozier, M.de Boer
Emerg: J. Griffin, M. Taberner, T. Mzungu
In: M.de Boer, C. Mayne
Out: T. Mzungu, M. Taberner
MAGPIES
B: T. Langdon, N. Brown, M. Williams
HB: A. Toovey, J. Frost, T. Goldsack
C: A. Oxley, D. Swan, S. Sidebottom
HF: J. Elliott, J. White, J. De Goey
F: A. Fasolo, T. Cloke, T. Broomhead
Foll: J. Witts, J. Crisp, S. Pendlebury
Inter: T. Varcoe, J. Blair, T. Adams, P. Seedsman
Emerg: J. Marsh, B. Kennedy, B. Maynard
In: J. Blair
Out: B. Kennedy
Sydney v Richmond
SWANS
B: D.Rampe, T.Richards, N.Smith
HB: L.Jetta, H.Grundy, J.Laidler
C: R.Shaw, J.Kennedy, J.McVeigh
HF: G.Rohan, L.Franklin, D.Hannebery
F: A.Goodes, K.Tippett, H.Cunningham
Foll: T.Derickx, K.Jack, L.Parker
Inter: J.Lloyd, Z.Jones, S.Reid, T.Mitchell
Emerg: A.Davis, T.Nankervis, D.Towers
In: T.Derickx, Z.Jones
Out: M.Pyke, D.Robinson
TIGERS
B: D.Grimes, J.Batchelor, T.Chaplin
HB: S.Edwards, A.Rance, B.Houli
C: B.Ellis, B.Deledio, K.McIntosh
HF: C.Newman, T.Vickery, D.Martin
F: B.Griffiths, J.Riewoldt, T.Cotchin
Foll: I.Maric, T.Hunt, S.Grigg
Inter: K.Lambert, A.Miles, N.Vlastuin, N.Gordon
Emerg: M.Dea, S.Morris, C.Menadue
In: C.Newman, N.Gordon, K.Lambert
Out: S.Morris, C.Ellis, C.Menadue
Hawthorn v Essendon
HAWKS
B: B.Stratton, B.Lake, J.Gibson
HB: G.Birchall, J.Frawley, S.Burgoyne
C: B.Hill, L.Hodge, J.Lewis
HF: C.Rioli, J.Gunston, I.Smith
F: D.Hale, J.Roughead, P.Puopolo
Foll: J.Ceglar, L.Shiels, S.Mitchell
Inter: L.Breust, M.Suckling, B.Hartung, T.Duryea
Emerg: W.Langford, T.Miles, R.Schoenmakers
In: G.Birchall
Out: R.Schoenmakers...

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<p style='margin-top: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0.49cm;]Nat Fyfe hasrightfully put himself in contention for the 2015 Brownlow Medal after an incredible start to the new AFL season. However, Hawthorn veteran Sam Mitchell has made an increasingly strong case to suggest this year's Brownlow Medal might be more than just a one horse race. Despite being in his 14th season as a professional, Mitchell has burst out of the blocks this year, racking up a fabulous fantasy average of over100 points a gameand playing a key role in Hawthorn's encouraging start to the season. The 32-year-old will need to keep up his level of performance if he's going to be able to keep in touch with Fyfe, though, with the youngster continuing to significantly repay those Fantasy coaches who selected the midfielder at the start of the 2015 campaign.
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<p style='margin-top: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0.49cm;]Fyfe has stolen the headlines this season and even surprised those who tipped the Fremantle Dockerto be the real star of the...

So. are we all feeling sufficiently brutalised by round 12?

I know I am!

So much so, I'm taking the kiddoes to the drive ins. As such, stats will be late.

Really interesting midseason trade period with a number of teams making major plays for the crown, with others consolidating currency to put a down payment on a future attempt at it. Others still have dropped players drafted in the first round (albeit in the AFL not the ORFFL) draftees after half a season. Looking forward to the draft.

<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;]TRADES PASSED
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;]1.[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Sarah Island trade Darcy Lang, their R1 MSD pick (P18) and their R1 2016 PSD pick

[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]to

[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Jimcumbilly for Matthew Boyd, their R3 MSD Pick (P41, and their R4 2016 PSD Pick.
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]2.[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Milikipati trade Grant Birchall and 2016 R1 PSD selection

[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]to

[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Mt Buggery for Steele Sidebottom and 2016 Rd5 PSD selection.
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]3.[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Mallacoota trade Lee Spurr and R1 2016 PSD pick
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]to
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Jimcumbilly for Nick Dal Santo and R3 2016 PSD pick.
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]4.[span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Mallacoota trade their R3 2016 PSD pick (MAL pick)
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]to
<p style='color: #444444; margin-bottom: 10px;][span style='background-color: #fcfcfc;]Sarah Island for their R4 2016 PSD pick (JIM pick) and Will Schofield.
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ADELAIDE v. HAWTHORN

Recent game: Round 17 2014 Adelaide Oval – Hawthorn 104 defeated Adelaide 92.

Dangerfield v. Hawthorn

Rd 17 2014: 159 SC points, 41 disposals
Rd 6 2013: 173 SC points, 35 disposals
PF 2012: 91 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 3 2012: 99 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 1 2011: 112 SC points, 17 disposals

Average is 127 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: He has top scored in both recent games against Hawthorn despite Adelaide losing both games (at an average of 166 SC points with 38 touches). Not tagged in the most recent game. In 2013, he had been tagged by Shiels after half time after he started the game strongly.

RICHMOND v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 18 2014 Patersons Stadium – Richmond 59 defeated West Coast 42.

Priddis v. Richmond

Rd 18 2014: 149 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 10 2013: 93 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 108 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 20 2011: 107 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 12 2010: 142 SC points, 28 disposals

Average is 120 SC points with 24 disposals.

Note: Two big scores against Richmond. Scored 149 SC points last year in wet conditions. He accumulated 18 tackles in the game. Played head to head against Thomas.

Martin v. West Coast

Rd 18 2014: 76 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 10 2013: 67 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 112 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 20 2011: 97 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 12 2010: 99 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 90 SC points with 24 disposals.

Note: Poor average against West Coast with only one score over 100 in the past five games. Kicked two goals in the game last year (when Cotchin was tagged by Hutchings).

CARLTON v. PORT ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 22 2014 Adelaide Oval – Port Adelaide 140 defeated Carlton 37.

Gray v. Carlton

Rd 22 2014: 174 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 1 2014: 109 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 103 SC points, 16 disposals

Average is 129 SC points with 21 disposals.

Note: Gray kicked...

The Crows and Hawks lead off the round and with a swathe of SC stars on the pine this round coaches will be sweating on late outs and crunching the numbers on trade options.

I have a feeling it could be a very interesting at the top end of the standings in particular.

Let us know how your team is faring and if you need to then have a good old fashioned vent about how much we all prefer a split round to this annual mess.

This week in SuperCoach sees the completion of the first of the bye rounds, and some more carnage thrown in just for good measure. While many teams fared pretty well last week that all looks set to change, with this week looking like an absolute train-wreck for many sides. For the rest of us though, this round is shaping up to be the one where serious ground can be made up on the leaders with some astute selections and trades.

The Best Buy for the round is Luke Hodge. Currently the best scoring defender by average, although he did miss games earlier on in the season, the Hawks champ is in great form and offering plenty for prospective coaches. After their bye last week the Hawks should be well-rested and come out firing this week against the Crows in what should be a great match-up. With Adelaide playing some good footy Hodge will likely have plenty of opportunities to run the ball out of defense and up the ground, and could well be in for a big score.



Round 11: ADE, RIC, WBD, BL, CAR, HAW

Round 12: GCS, StK, SYD, COL, ESS, FRE

Round 13: NM, GWS, PTA, WCE, GEE, MEL


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DEFENSE
ROOKIES





Joel Hamling (WBD) DEF 123.9k 64 +52k
Hamling is the only rookie I see on the bubble this week that played in the last game, but at least he seems like a decent one. Averaging 64 from his first two games and facing a subsequent price rise of around 50 grand means if he can stay in the side then his 124 grand price tag is a pretty good buy.



MID-PRICERS





Tom McDonald (MEL) DEF 486.4k 106 18.7%

McDonald seems to be getting back to his early season form now, racking up 125 points against the Saints to bring his average for the year back up to 106. Now cheaply priced for that average, costing 486 grand, he faces a tough task against Geelong on the weekend before taking a rest. A gun player, but needs to be given the freedom to run off his man to make an impact on the SC scoreboard....