NRL tips are out already (http://www.tipbetpro.com/#!current-round/kzu9o), and we also have our write-up out for the West Indies v India Test/Series, and soon the England v Pakistan 2nd test (http://www.tipbetpro.com/#!tips-and-bets/zxtux) – we’ve been busy again.

I’m going to be doing things a bit differently for the rest of the season. Firstly, no more “wait a week”, we are at the pointy end of the season and it’s time to live for the now. Secondly, more players, I’ve extended my ranges to include more forwards, mids and defenders (but not rucks – I stand by the earlier call that you should aim to have Goldy and Gawn – and maybe NicNat when he returns).

And now for BoTW. I think I said I wouldn’t name a player twice, but I’m throwing out all the rules for the rest of the season. He was cheap once, did well for a while but has only done average recently making him cheap again. For the roughly 50% of teams that don’t have him, now is the time to buy. I am of course talking about Mr Heath Shaw. Averaging 109 and costing less than $500k, Shaw is well and truly a good value pick up if he can return to his early season form, making him our BoTW.

Again, the format below is:
POSITION Name (CLUB) – current price (expected increase) – AVERAGE

DEFENDERS
Rookies:
DEF Reuben William (BRL) - 102k (+25k) - AVG=45 (Playing for Brisbane he may get a few more games and his price will give you maximum cash if you need it)

Keepers:
DEF Josh Gibson (HAW) - 465k (-2k) - AVG=97 (Gibbo is going very cheap)
DEF Heath Shaw (GWS) - 488k (-3k) - AVG=109 (BoTW!!)
DEF Corey Enright (GEE) - 491k (+5k) - AVG=96
DEF Matthew Boyd (WBD) - 529k (-6k) - AVG=102
DEF Kade Simpson (CAR) - 539k (-3k) - AVG=106
DEF Sam Docherty (CAR) - 548k (+9k) - AVG=110 (Probably the best BoTW we have named)

Midfielders
Rookies:
MID Ryan Clarke (NTH) - 117k (+36k) - AVG=60 (Can’t see him keeping his spot with North desperate to win a game)

Keepers: (There are lots of good mids – something for everybody)
MID Adam Treloar (COL) - 485k (+3k) - AVG=106 (Could be a good cheap option)
MID Tom Mitchell (SYD) - 489k (+16k) - AVG=105
MID Steele Sidebottom (COL) - 495k (+11k) - AVG=106
MID Trent Cotchin (RIC) - 500k (+6k) - AVG=106
MID Callan Ward (GWS) - 509k (+8k) - AVG=109
MID Daniel Hannebery (SYD) - 525k (-10k) - AVG=112
MID Robbie Gray (PTA) - 526k (+11k) - AVG=105
MID Jack Steven (STK) - 535k (+15k) - AVG=107
MID Matt Priddis (WCE) - 536k (+7k) - AVG=106
MID Stephen Coniglio (GWS) - 544k (-1k) - AVG=109
MID Luke PARKER (SYD) - 548k (0k) - AVG=111
MID Lachie Neale (FRE) - 551k (-7k) - AVG=112
MID Sam Mitchell (HAW) - 555k (+4k) - AVG=107
MID Josh P. Kennedy (SYD) - 558k (+11k) - AVG=111
MID Joel Selwood (GEE) - 574k (0k) - AVG=113
MID Rory Sloane (ADE) - 576k (-6k) - AVG=109
MID Marcus Bontempelli (WBD) - 587k (+5k) - AVG=107
MID Scott Pendlebury (COL) - 605k (-12k) - AVG=119
MID Patrick Dangerfield (GEE) - 704k (-4k) - AVG=135 (Look at Geelong’s stats and divide them by 2 – those are Danger’s stats. Carrying the team and just waiting for the Charlie now)

Rucks
Rookies:
R/F Sam Naismith (SYD) - 124k (+42k) - AVG=67 (If you want to trade out you cheap ruck, now could be your chance)

Keepers:
RUC Todd Goldstein (NTH) - 522k (0k) - AVG=111
RUC Max GAWN (MEL) - 582k (+11k) - AVG=117

Forwards
Rookies:
FWD Oleg Markov (RIC) - 117k (+45k) - AVG=69 (Cheaper and averaging more, will he keep his spot?)
FWD Liam McBean (RIC) - 151k (+15k) - AVG=45

Keepers:
FWD Josh J. Kennedy (WCE) - 446k (-5k) - AVG=99
FWD Nick Riewoldt (STK) - 461k (+1k) - AVG=97
M/F Leigh Montagna (STK) - 466k (+7k) - AVG=99 (Monty is still cheap, and could continue to average about 100)
FWD Jack GUNSTON (HAW) - 479k (+5k) - AVG=96
M/F Dayne Zorko (BRL) - 518k (+4k) - AVG=112
M/F Zac Merrett (ESS) - 567k (+12k) - AVG=109
M/F Dustin MARTIN (RIC) - 575k (+10k) - AVG=112

So that’s Best Buys for this week.

Good luck to all with your trades and hopefully some wins on the weekend. For all your trade discussion feel free to join us in the comments section below.

Cheers

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