Game Day 2026 Round 4 Fantasy Discussion

[Phar Ace]

Missing Farrow's score this week was tough. Was my original trade in before Naicos was out and I shifted to a sideways-upgrade trade structure. Will hopefully target him this week, with a small upgrade of Windsor to Newman on the other end.

Caldwell has been the thorn in my side this year. Picked him as a guy with the ability to go 112+, thought he would have the keys to the Essendon midfield with Zerret pushed to a flank with his impending exit. At half time in Round 1 on 77 I thought I had nailed it. Since then he's been very frustrating to own, limped to a tonne against Port Adelaide but then put in 86 against North and now 71 against the Dogs, matchups where he should be tonning. I think at this stage - there's no point moving him on, with Best 22 returning his seniority over a rookie will still be important. I may lose 100k, but I think at this point I need to hold him until the Bye or at least hold him until there is that odd week in the upgrade cycle where we don't have enough cash to go one-up one-down and you need someone with a cash-base to upgrade. I have to just hope he can find some scores for me every no and then until he does.

What happened to Tim English, I was out last night and missed it. Is it going to require a trade or are we good? Disappointing that he got injured as he was on his way to a tonne, but most everyone serious has him.

Disappointed in 67 from Jaques, thought this was the opportunity to get a big break out score. Did anyone see what stopped him? I think Jaiden Popowski has him projected for 110 and in his Captaincy options this week - now obviously that is insane, but I still hoped for 80-90 in a soft half back role against Rabble-don.

Currently 1,641 with Smith and Bruhn to come. Scores of 56 (Cook) and 57 (Jagga) to be passed before they start counting. Hoping that I can crack 1,700 and get into the low 17's. At this stage, looks like going Smith over Bont will hurt, but hoping Smith does something crazy against Hawthorn (and at the end of the day, it's a full season game, not a one week with the trade).

Jaques role got chopped around a bit, firstly with Libba out, then Reddog late out changed the dynamic with his replacement (McNeill) having already played 3 qtrs at VFL, then Jones and English reduced interchanges, as did Lobb late. See Bevo's presser.

 

[Phar Ace]

Bonus points for having all of Rozee, Petracca and Daicos

Proud I missed Daicos, but had the rest

 

[Phar Ace]

1749 with Serong to loop on (this will add 50 points over the next to drop off) and Bruhn to come today (needs to go 55+ to count). Projected to get 1814. Currently ranked 599th overall. Hope I can maintain a top 1,000 spot I've been around top 1,000 several times over the years but never this early in the season.

While I didn't avoid the Naicos and English carnage I have had some very solid scores from Bont (C), Roberts, Steele and C Serong to put me in a strong position.

I think I hate you - in a good way!

 

[Sneh]

1827 with Miers and Bruhn to come. They need to beat scores of 55 and 47 to start adding to my total.

Roberts, Zerrett, Grundy, Steele, C Serong, Kennedy, Zorko (VC), Houston all great this week. Up to rank 250, hope I can stay top 1000 after Baz and Holmes play

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[Dazza the Viking]

Being a captain hindsight for a minute, but Timmy English and Harry Sheezel's scores reinforce why I will always take a 116 VC score if I have the opportunity

Butters 114 VC for me was just out of my range that I would take which is a 120, so went Bont

 

[Coasters7]

Plus i had Gulden, Marshall and Murdock.

Gulden, Rozee, Trac, Dawson, Daicos, English.

A few popular choices in there but I’d be struggling to find another that started all 6.

Very easy to start with them all too with the value in the forward line and the McAndrew play.

 

[Thelethal97]

And English a confirmed trade

The joys of fantasy

 

[Balsam]

Butters 114 VC for me was just out of my range that I would take which is a 120, so went Bont

Not seeing where Butters had a 114.....

 

[txbyhull]

Not seeing where Butters had a 114.....

He had that at HT because I had him captained

 

[JADED]

He had that at HT because I had him captained

He had that at 3/4 time.. (57)

 

[4tune8]

Not seeing where Butters had a 114.....

That was his SC score

 

[bigman]

So much luck involved in this game.

All week I was choosing between the C on butters and English. Went with Butters who has forgotten how to tackle.

English was on 31 at QT and I felt ill given many would’ve gone there if they didn’t have Bont or Zorko. Then proceeds to hurt his knee.

In the end I did 33 points better when realistically I made a bad call. And now he’s a forced trade for many of us when others will be able to improve their team.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Have not noticed Perez 4 tackles lol

 

[2big2strom]

after back to back scores of ~1850 I'm about to be humbled, not sure I'm even gonna get to 1600

 

[squashface]

Twice I’ve seen Holmes get the ball and fumble it to not register a disposal. Carn.

 

[txbyhull]

Holmes always does that thing where I check the stats and 5 seconds later he's +12

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Baz

 

[squashface]

FA at the death of that quarter to Holmes hurts

 

[Drummond]

I picked Mannagh in draft league.

Why does my entire team want to stink it up this year?

6 at 1/4, one disposal? Seriously?

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Cap’n Smif

 

[Barrybran]

1741 this week with bruhn to come, needs to score more than 55 to count. Plus serong with the (e) still hasnt come through. Up to 1.9k, with a round rank of 1.2k. Hoping to stay around this range or even crack the top 1k

1827 with Miers and Bruhn to come. They need to beat scores of 55 and 47 to start adding to my total.

Roberts, Zerrett, Grundy, Steele, C Serong, Kennedy, Zorko (VC), Houston all great this week. Up to rank 250, hope I can stay top 1000 after Baz and Holmes play

Are you guys pushing top 100 with this game starting? Hopefully Miers/Bruhn go big (but not too big )

 

[Corkintheocean]

FA at the death of that quarter to Holmes hurts

Infuriating seeing everything bounce Sniffs way and away from Holmes. My hatred of Sniff prevented me from paying the extra $100k. That damn headband.

 

[txbyhull]

Peaked 10k after R2. Season is well and truly over now passing 30k a quarter into this game. Just so many forced trades

 

[txbyhull]

If we see better TOG then I might go Edwards with Eagles and Dogs w/o English. Keep the cash gen up

 

[Zevon]

Well done to anybody who put the C on Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

. Doing a little better than the last Captain Smith did.