TooSerious

For those that do not know, everyone (all 30 of us) in this comp started the season with the same SuperCoach squad of players. This is the 4th season in succession that we have run this comp on TS. For more info regarding this years' comp, there's a few posts over here that may be good to read, and there's also the forum thread too.

After starting with 30 teams, it looks like there are still at least 22 active teams participating, with a fairly big range of ranks between them.
Our leading team at the moment is BuzzII who is ranked 1,742nd overall, and the 22nd ranked team is ranked 62,089th overall.

BuzzII is coached by TS member, Buzzboys


Here's the current leaderboard:...

Well, the above picture more than sums up my season thus far. Gunna need a bit of luck to make the finals, and even more to take out the granny!

Still, I can sit back in the small victories- like Macrae- what a delicious score he knocked up!

Unfortunately, time is a bit of an issue with this week's Podfather, so there won't be the usual big write-ups on each player. Obviously, everyone's team will be hurt by the biggest injury of the season; David Mackay missing with a hamstring. Word is he'll miss a fair bit of footy so we need to try and replace him. Oh, and that Ablett guy too.
Of course, there has been plenty of talk this week about potential replacements for the little master. You're probably sick of reading about it as well. Again, this will be the focus of the Podfather this week as we look at some less popular replacements for Gary Ablett.

Callan Ward (GWS) - Mid - $592,400 - 114.20 - 6.27%
Will cop the tag and has Crowley this week so he's not one I'm considering. Been very consistent this season although he may begin to tire with having to carry his team over the next couple without Treloar and Coniglio.

Rory Sloane (Adel) - Mid - $567,800 - 113.40 - 4.59%
Many don't think Sloane is a POD yet he is in less than 5% of teams. Reliable each and every week, it's still a risk to pick him as he could receive more attention.

Steele Sidebottom (Coll) - Mid - $576,500 - 109.50 - 1.07%
Not one many will think about, Sidebottom has a huge ceiling however he tends to drop below 100 every 2-3 weeks. Isn't one to get too many scores in the 70s, however. Got a near 180 score a couple of weeks ago.

Michael Barlow (Freo) - Mid - $547,000 - 108.27 - 3.60%
Bringing in Fremantle players is riddled with risk as Lyon has a tendency to rest his players at this stage of the season. Always good for a 100-110 score.

Kieren Jack (Syd) - Mid - $518,700 - 105.21 - 3.87%
After a couple of down weeks, the co-captain of Sydney will want to bounce back in a positive manner. A good, cheaper option.

Matthew Boyd (WB) - Mid - $510,200 - 107.67 - 1.23%
60-odd last week hurts his average, however Boyd has scored very well in an...

A picture tells a thousand words:...

40 touches to Paddy. Anyone put the VC on him? It's gunna be a big one!

Anyways, round 17 is underway- pretty carnagey round, but hopefully you've been able to hold on on those trades with finals just around the corner.

Well, not holding off on the Ablett trade- cause that one's a given.

Hmmm, I sense that I'll need a few images of donuts before this round is done.

Shaping up to be a brutal season this one!

Lets see what tonights teams bring us 'ey, before we start expecting the worst.



<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]FRIDAY JULY 11
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<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm (ACST)
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<div>Adelaide
<div>In: J.Porplyzia
<div>Out: D.Mackay (hamstring)
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<div>Hawthorn
<div>In: J.Simpkin, B.McEvoy, W.Langford
<div>Out: D.Hale, B.Lake (suspension) , B.Sewell (hamstring)

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<div>SATURDAY JULY 12
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<div>Melbourne v Geelong at the MCG, 1.45pm (AEST)

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<div>Melbourne
<div>In: L.Tapscott, N.Jetta, A.Riley
<div>Out: M.Gawn, C.Salem, D.Barry
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<div>Geelong
<div>In: J.Kelly
<div>Out: J.Bews

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<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]North Melbourne v St Kilda at Blundstone Arena (Hobart), 2.10pm (AEST)
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<div>North Melbourne
<div>In: A.Mullett
<div>Out: L.Anthony

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<div>St Kilda
<div>In: S.Fisher, T.Curren, T.Hickey, L.Hayes
<div>Out: T.Dennis-Lane, J.Steven (thigh), B.Longer, D.Minchington

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<div style='color: #2e2e2e; background: #ffffff;]Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast at Cazaly's Stadium...

Goodbye Gary. As much as it hurts to say, with Ablett's shoulder injury on the weekend he really has to be traded. This will put some serious pressure on many SC teams, around 3/4 of them actually, and especially those like mine that are running critically low on trades. On top of that, a fair chunk of the players who are averaging well so far are either out this week as well or facing reasonable price-drops, making this week all the more difficult for fantasy footy. So who do we bring in for the Little Master? I'd start with Nathan Fyfe.

Fyfe is an out-and-out gun, averaging 120+ for the season and so far even keeping his shoulders attached, making him an ideal candidate to try and fill the Gazza void. The Dockers are enjoying a good run, are pushing for a top 4 finals berth, and will be bolstered by the return of Pav this week as they take on the Giants, followed by the Saints and Blues. Their run gets tougher over the final four weeks of the year playing Geelong, Hawthorn, Brisbane and then Port, but Fyfe has the ability to go 120 in each of those matches regardless.



DEFENSE
ROOKIES





Daniel McStay (BRI) DEF 117.3k 37 +18k

The Lions may have taken things a little too literally in their efforts to replace the young players who went home last season, recruiting Daniel McStay in the hope that he might stick around for a while in Brisbane. Luckily for SC coaches that's a good thing, with the young defender now on the bubble. Averaging 37 with a price tag of 117 grand means McStay is facing an 18 grand price rise after his next game, and with any luck he can keep getting on the field to provide some cash and cover for his prospective coaches.

MID-PRICERS





Andrew Mackie (GEE) DEF 459.4k 92

Mackie is a risky pick, as with many this week, averaging 92 for the season and priced at around 460 grand. The Cats are looking to finals and Mackie will continue to be a key to their structure, but does have the...

<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]In a weekend of football where Ablett went down with injury, a group of unheralded players topped the leaderboard. Luke Parker top scored with 151 whilst Gunston with 144, Jaegar O'Meara with 143, Rory Sloane with 143 and Rockliff with141 were next best. The rest of the top ten were Greenwood (140), Everitt (138), David Swallow (135), Pendlebury (134) and Lachie Hansen (134). Given Ablett's absence this round, I have tried to expand the selections. Let's look at the Ablett-less numbers &amp;hellip;
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]ADELAIDE v. HAWTHORN
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Recent game - Round 6 2013: Last year at AAMI Stadium, Hawthorn scored a tight 11 point victory winning 89 to 78. Dangerfield had a huge game with 173 SC points from 35 disposals and 2 goals. Hodge (137) and Brent Reilly (122) were next best.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Dangerfield v. Hawthorn
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 6 2013: 173 SC points, 35 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]PF 2012: 91 SC points, 28 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 3 2012: 99 SC points, 27 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0pt; background: #fcfcfc;][span style='color: #444444;]Rd 1 2011: 112 SC points, 17 disposals
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Venus Bay 1270 d Lovely Banks 1240 In what was probably the match of the round, a Luke Parker special has helped the Vultures overcome Lovely Banks and remain well in the finals fight. Parker’s 151 continues his fine season and topped off a late game fightback generated by two unlikely sources in defence – Andrejs Everitt (138) and Sam Docherty (110). Mundy, Beams and Gaff were all solid in the midfield, while Blair’s 84 proved handy up forward. The Lilacs enjoyed a far more consistent effort than in recent weeks, but even a last-gasp stunner from Mitch Duncan (124) was not enough for them to make up the late-game deficit. Lovely Banks’ forward line was on fire, with Bird (111), Edwards (114), Ballantyne and Chapman continuing to excel. However injuries to Thompson (71) and Rosa (84) which saw them subbed off in their respective games may have proven the difference between a win and a loss. Birdsville 1173 d Gundagai 1067 Birdsville have moved into the top eight at Lovely Banks expense after a hard-fought win over the Grasshoppers. Late game heroics from Mark Murphy (124) and Lewis Jetta (99) were enough to confirm the Battlers’ victory. An even scoring effort also featured a top-notch 106 from Tom McDonald and 90+ scores from Clarke, Treloar and Rischitelli. Gundagai were again led by Tom Rockliff. His 141 propels him further up the Les W leaderboard – with the medal now up for grabs with Gary Ablett’s injury. Lachie Neale put in another great game with 124, while Suckling’s 88 and Witts’ 97 were the best of the rest. And while he only scored 13 points, it was great to see Anthony Morabito finally return to the field – hopefully he repays the faith that the Grasshoppers have shown in him this year. Charlie’s Opening 1169 d Larrikin Lagoon 1111 Charlie’s Opening has strengthened its hold on a top six spot after escaping with a close win over Larrikin Lagoon. Well down on their previous good form, the Spelunkers were forced to dig...

Gary Abletts Shoulder.

Say that again.

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[span style='background: #ffffff;]Fantasy teams, brownlow markets, Jasmines captains! It's all a free for all now!
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[span style='background: #ffffff;]Fantasy wise, it wasn't a great week for me- but hey- my cue is well in the rack, preparing for my cash league granny.
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[span style='background: #ffffff;]How's you guys go?