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Selwood and Murphy OK, Waite good again, Enright tonned up while Kade had a quiet one and Bews pretty much nailed his average, but at least he got on the park which is better than Bartel and Stevie J managed for their coaches.

Saturday promises to be massive this week and with the Crows, Pies and Lions all playing on Saturday night people's loophole choices will be fairly interesting I would think.

Good luck for all those trying to avoid sudden death or chasing a strong finish in the overall standings !

<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]There were some big scores on the weekend with 8 scores over 150. Rory Sloane led the way with 172 and he was followed by Jordan Lewis (165), Sam Jacobs (164), Boak (162), Toby Greene (161) and Waite (160). The other scores over 150 were Rockliff with 158 and Priddis with 154. Let's look at the numbers for this round &amp;hellip;
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Recent game - Round 12 2014, Etihad Stadium: Geelong 107 - Carlton 102. Top scorers were Gibbs (153) who was tagging Selwood but collected 29 touches with 4 goals, Stokes (134) and Hawkins (127). Carrazzo went to Johnson and kept him to 84 SC points from 19 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 11 2012: 154 SC points, 29 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 9 2011: 121 SC points, 29 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 21 2010: 110 SC points, 27 disposals
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<div>In: B.Smedts, J.Bews
<div>Out: J.Bartel (corked thigh), S.Johnson (foot)

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<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]Sydney Swans v St Kilda at the SCG, 1.45pm AEST
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<div>In: S.Biggs, D.Towers
<div>Out: R.Shaw (ankle), B.McGlynn (calf)
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<div>In: C.Shenton, N.Wright, J.Saunders
<div>Out: J.Bruce (shin), B.Murdoch, J.Billings (hamstring)

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<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]Gold Coast v Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium, 2.10pm AEST
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<div>In: C.Dixon, S.Tape, T.Sumner
<div>Out: S.May (hamstring), M.Shaw, A.Hall

<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]Port Adelaide
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<div>In: M.White
<div>Out: K.Mitchell

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<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]Essendon v West Coast at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm AEST
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<div>In: J.Watson, M.Hibberd, A.Steinberg, P.Ambrose
<div>Out: C.Dell'Olio,...

This week see's the Best Buys with a bit of a different look, being SC finals and all, with no rookie picks at all and the majority of players mentioned in the premium price bracket. For the last few rounds of the year it's all about points on the board, and as such we're focusing on the main players likely to get them for you. There are no rookies on the bubble, that played last week anyway, and while someone like Jono O'Rourke is still affordable I think generally most teams will be much better served picking up a cheap non-playing rookie with DPP status to take advantage of coverage in other lines. With rolling lockouts this season coaches who can take advantage of the loopholes this provides will be at a considerable advantage, so picking some riskier players with that in mind could well pay off in spades.

That brings us to the Best Buy of the week, Jarrad Waite. A definite risk, and one I'd be very hesitant to suggest normally, Waite has been in career best form over the past few weeks and if he can keep it going could be a massive boost for those with the guts to grab him. The Cats this week are a formidable test for Waite, but as it's the Friday night game he should sit nicely on the forward bench for those with a non-playing forward next to him that can take the field if Waite goes large once again. Waite is likely playing for his football career now, and will need to keep producing to ensure a spot somewhere next year and possibly beyond.


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Heath Shaw (GWS) DEF 440.1k 92

Heater has made his way back into the Best Buys this week, on the back of a 126 point outing against North in his last game. An inconsistent player prone to brain fades Shaw is currently only in around 15,000 sides, but when he plays his natural game he is always capable of generating big scores. Playing Melbourne, Collingwood and then the Doggies in the last 3 SC games of the year he has a decent run home, and with a price of 440...

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[span style='background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #fcfcfc; color: black;]With the top 7 teams locked into finals action, many pundits viewed the final round of the ORFFA home and away season as a dead rubber. However, with pride on the line and the battle for eighth and the spoon up for grabs, many a fine scrap was had.

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[span style='background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #fcfcfc; color: black;]Charlies Opening 1111 def by Iron Knob 1381

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[span style='background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #fcfcfc; color: black;]With 4 players delivering sub 70 scores, the Codpieces didn't have it all their own way. However, stand outs from Waite and Goldy kept the Troggs at arms length for most of the match. The Dish served up a blue moon performance to keep the score board ticking over, but support up fwd was luke warm.

[span style='background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #fcfcfc; color: black;]Best IKC - Waite 160, Goldy 143, Shuey 117, Jones 112

[span style='background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #fcfcfc; color: black;]Best COS - Petrie 149, Mackie 101, Swallow 97, Jack 94

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[span style='background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #fcfcfc; color: black;]Gariwerd 1188 def by Whitsunday 1245

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<p style='background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Masters Series Grand Final [span style='color: blue; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline;]SuperSquad20142659 defeatedThe Filth 2582
<p style='background: #fcfcfc;]The side from Tassie took thetitle with their narrowest vicory in their 5 matches, getting home by77 points with Sloane BOG for the victors. The Filth lost on the day but look set for a top 30 finish overall if they keep up their form.
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<p style='background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]TS Shield Grand Final[span style='color: blue; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline;]Ellis inWonderland2493 defeated [span style='color: blue; text-decoration: underline;][span style='color: blue;]ELeviathans 2423
<p style='background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Ellis in Wonderland from Victoria held on at the end of a pulastign match with a great team effort with their early PODS being solid and their Sunday PODS going large when required to take out the TS Shield title. Eleviathan will be disappointed with the loss but wil no doubt be amongst the contenders when he returns to...

Well, the worst thing possible has happened. Out of the finals in my GF cash league in round 1.

Ouch!

Ouchouchouch.

Hoping to hear some better stories from you guys!

Some pivotal games await in AFL Round 20, but in SC land we have finals starting and those still playing will be playing for their lives in Elimination Final Land or fighting it out in Qualifiying finals and eyeing a week off if the can pinch the W.
Good luck !!

<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Round 19 was led by Fyfe with 171 and Hayes with 155. The other top scorers over 140 were Joel Selwood (148), Mitch Duncan (145), Barlow (144), Lachie Neale (143), Brandon Ellis (142) and Beams (141). Here are the numbers for Round 20 &amp;hellip;
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]RICHMOND v. ESSENDON
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Recent game - Round 11 2014, MCG: Essendon 104 - Richmond 54. Top scorers were Howlett (150), Zaharakis (126) and Watson (125) who was playing head to head against Cotchin. Goddard was adjudged best on ground and scored 121. Grigg tagged Heppell and kept him to 93. Hocking went to Deledio keeping him to 87.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Goddard v. Richmond
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 10 2014: 121 SC points, 30 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 23 2013: 103 SC points, 25 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 9 2013: 104 SC points, 34 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 2 2011: 102 SC points, 15 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 21 2010: 144 SC points, 29 disposals
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Charlies Opening 1017 defeated by Darraweit Guim 1414
The Opening are stumbling to the line, having lost their last 2 and were hoping to atone for it against top 4 side Darraweit, however it was not to be. Big games from Nick Nat Paddywhack (133), Ben McGlynn (130) and Rance (125) put paid to any hopes the Spelunkers had.





The Hoff (120) and Evaaaaahn Maric (115) also put on shows for Chelsea to offer a selection of all shapes, sizes, complexions and levels of hirsuteness in her search for a suitor.
The Spelunkers only had two players ton up, those being Jack (110) and Savage (104), again selection hurt with Hooker (64) starting on the ground whilst Grundy (105) sat on the bench

Nunawading Nuffers 1008 defeated by Powlett Plains 1201
The Raptors gave us all a taste of what is to come in the years ahead, with an under development squad taking out the win at Whitehorse Rd. Young bloods Toby Greene (117) and Tom Lynch (100) led the way for the pack, with a couple of older times in Carrots and Lachie Henderson getting 103 a piece as well.

Simpson (105), Daisy (101) and JPK (100) performed admirably for Nuna, but Sam Rowe (30) didn't respond well to the spotlight thrown on him by coach Andy during the week and the Nuffers forward line was simply awful. The rumour was that the Nuffers cheerleaders forgot their bloomers and the distraction of a handstand for a mark in the forward 50 was too much for the Nunawading forwards to handle.

Wagga Wagga 1109 defeated by Mount Beauty 1162
Bama must be rubbing his hands together looking at the young players starting to cut their teeth.
Bugg, Viney, Wingard all show potential&amp;hellip; but it was the more better known stars of the Uglies like Ellis (142), Hartlett (139) and Sidebottom (130) that brought home the chocolates against the more fancied wombats. Having square poo has its advantages, but the Wombats needed more out of players like Pittard (22) to have any chance of a top...