Round 5 discussion thread

[Ball Hog]

Do you have to trade someone in for the loophole to work?

If I make Swan vice, substitue Roughead in the ruck for Currie who won't get a game and make Currie Captain, making Roughead emergency I'd still get the captain points from Swan right?

Right?

That is correct. I'm doing this with Moller (my ruck 4)

 

[stormee]

Did I dun goof in trading Viney -> Burgoyne to Defence (Vlastuin emergency in midfield) and Neade -> Mayes

Kind of wanted to bring in Cloke or Stevie J but kind of decided to keep Bartel as he's a champion.

What do you guys think?

I rate it. A lot of people are still trying to milk rooks but imo if you have balanced team like you do, it's time to start shifting into some premo's. One question, and it's one that I'm trying to answer as well - Macaffer or Neade as the trade out option for Mayes? Who has better JS in the short to medium term?

 

[4evablues]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-23/tigers-cub-to-head-west

"Vlastuin, the pick No.9 of the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, shapes as a likely replacement for small defender Steven Morris, who has accepted a one-game suspension for engaging in rough conduct against Collingwood's Jamie Elliot."

Had him in my team thinking he would have played earlier! Think its worth getting him in again or he may only play the one game!

 

[4evablues]

Hope Karnezis gets a game...so close to letting him go!!!

 

[CACA_TAZZA]

Do you have to trade someone in for the loophole to work?

If I make Swan vice, substitue Roughead in the ruck for Currie who won't get a game and make Currie Captain, making Roughead emergency I'd still get the captain points from Swan right?

Right?

i hope an expert can clarify this up for us, but yes i think that's how it works.

 

[CACA_TAZZA]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-23/tigers-cub-to-head-west

"Vlastuin, the pick No.9 of the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, shapes as a likely replacement for small defender Steven Morris, who has accepted a one-game suspension for engaging in rough conduct against Collingwood's Jamie Elliot."

Had him in my team thinking he would have played earlier! Think its worth getting him in again or he may only play the one game!

I have Vlastuin since the beginning of time, wasting away on my bench, finally he's coming good!

 

[The Jet]

Good news with Tom Lee back in for St Kilda vs Swans!

 

[lmach]

i hope an expert can clarify this up for us, but yes i think that's how it works.

It's right, someone already answered him up the top of the page.

 

[MercilessMing]

Does anyone else get the feeling that a few Port superstars are going to pumpkin big time when they run into some tough opposition?

 

[Yellow Feathers]

Why no Pies/Bombers teams yet? Why?

 

[CrozaN]

Why no Pies/Bombers teams yet? Why?

Tomorrow.....

 

[Suma Magic]

Does anyone else get the feeling that a few Port superstars are going to pumpkin big time when they run into some tough opposition?

They're up against the Eagles this week, so they've got at least another week in them.

 

[Cold Hard Cash]

They're up against the Eagles this week, so they've got at least another week in them.

Depressing isn't it

 

[Blue and Gold Blood]

well for the Port players, you either had them in your team from the start after eyeing off their easy draw, or you forget about them IMO. They have had 2 big price rises each, so now is not the time to buy them. Im betting on them hitting a wall when they get some decent opposition.

 

[MercilessMing]

well for the Port players, you either had them in your team from the start after eyeing off their easy draw, or you forget about them IMO. They have had 2 big price rises each, so now is not the time to buy them. Im betting on them hitting a wall when they get some decent opposition.

even this round I have reversed trades with both the hoff and cornes. I know it's wrong but I can't help fiddling with it...
When I get my head straight I know it would be madness to trade the Hoff in to your team over Buddy at this stage. Its a long season.

 

[CACA_TAZZA]

even this round I have reversed trades with both the hoff and cornes. I know it's wrong but I can't help fiddling with it...
When I get my head straight I know it would be madness to trade the Hoff in to your team over Buddy at this stage. Its a long season.

I traded away Buddy for the Hoff before his bubble burst. Will trade Hoff out for Buddy when he spuds it up, and pocket a nice little profit

 

[TedDougChris]

I traded away Buddy for the Hoff before his bubble burst. Will trade Hoff out for Buddy when he spuds it up, and pocket a nice little profit

I think most people are working on this as well. As soon as the Hoff has a bad round and his BE becomes unobtainable - he'll become Buddy...

 

[ashley12]

That was my original plan (though it wasn't to Buddy, but to someone else) but given the lack of forward premiums are the moment its not outside the realms of possibility to keep him long term.

Maybe trade at the MBR's but since Port have a first round bye its not as valuable a trade out since you will always be trading to someone with an upcoming bye.

That said, if someone like a Rockliff, Bartel, SJ etc... reaches a price where I cant refuse and I don't have a cow worth culling then yes, the Hoff can definitely go, but not for at least 3 weeks IMO...

 

[MercilessMing]

I wish misfortune upon westhoff and his amazing scores.

 

[The Jet]

Crouch out for 2 matches, pulled hammy at training. Those who have him can use him as the captain for the loophole this round

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-24/crow-blow-crouch-out

 

[Jcpdragonx]

I don't know what to do with Crouch now. If he comes back in 2-3 weeks he might be the sub. This has thrown a few things out of wack.

 

[JDWCE]

I don't know what to do with Crouch now. If he comes back in 2-3 weeks he might be the sub. This has thrown a few things out of wack.

I'd say he will most likely be the sub unless you guys have any other underdone players coming back as well? Maybe Van berlo around the same time. Not sure if they would risk bringing both back in the same match though or is Crouch a scheduled back a week before VB?

 

[Jessbek]

What time are teams released?

 

[VSTone]

Essendon v Collingwood, MCG, Thursday April 25, 2.40pm AEST
Essendon
B: M.Hibberd 1, C. Hooker 26, M.Baguley 46
HB: B.Stanton 5,J.Carlisle 22, B.Goddard 9
C: D.Heppell 21, J.Watson 4, C.Dempsey 15
HF: J.Merrett 20, D.Hille 19, S.Gumbleton 3
F: K.Hardingham 34, S.Crameri 12, A.Davey 29
Foll: T.Bellchambers 2, B.Howlett 40, J.Winderlich 8
I/C: D.Zaharakis 11, D.Myers 23, H.Hocking 39, T.Colyer 32
Emerg: N.Lovett-Murray 42, J.Melksham 17, T.Pears 16
In: K.Hardingham, T.Colyer, S.Crameri
Out: M.Hurley (ankle), T.Pears (omitted), J.Melksham (omitted)
Collingwood
B: N.Brown 16, A.Toovey 34, B.Reid 20
HB: M.Clarke 9, H.Shaw 39, H.O'Brien 8
C: S.Sidebottom 22, D.Swan 36, D.Thomas 13
HF: J.Elliott 19, T.Cloke 32, Q.Lynch 21
F: B.Sinclair 28, T.Goldsack 6, S.Dwyer 41
Foll: B.Hudson 25, S.Pendlebury 10, J.Blair 11
I/C: A.Fasolo 1, J.Russell 2, B.Macaffer 3, P.Seedsman 40
Emerg: J.Witts 15, J.Thomas 24, B. Kennedy 27
In: T Goldsack Out: J.Thomas
St Kilda v Sydney Swans, Westpac Stadium, Thursday April 25, 7.50pm NZST
St Kilda
B: N.Wright 34, S.Fisher 25, S.Gilbert 19
HB: S.Dempster 24, D.Roberton 17, J.Geary 14
C: L.Hayes 7, C.Jones 4, S.Ross 6
HF: D.Armitage 20, R.Stanley 28, N.Dal Santo 26
F: A.Saad 21, N.Riewoldt 12, J.Saunders 35
Foll: B.McEvoy 5, J.Steven 3, L.Montagna 11
I/C: T.Dennis-Lane 8, T.Lee 9, J. Koschitzke 23, B.Murdoch 30
Emerg: A.Siposs 2, T.Hickey 1, F.Ray 22
In: J.Koschitzke, S.Dempster, T.Lee, B.Murdoch, J.Saunders
Out: S.Milne (suspended), F.Ray (omitted), B.Maister (hand), T.Milera (omitted), T.Simpkin (omitted)
Sydney Swans
B: D.Rampe 43, H.Grundy 39, N.Smith 40
HB: M.Mattner 29, T.Richards 25, N.Malceski 9
C: K.Jack 15, R.O'Keefe 5, L.Jetta 32
HF: J.Bolton 24, S.Reid20, D.Hannebery 4
F: M.Pyke 38, A.Goodes 37, B.McGlynn 21
Foll: S.Mumford 41, J.Kennedy 12, J.McVeigh 3
I/C: T.Armstrong 19, C.Bird 14, A.Everitt 13, L.Parker 26
Emerg: M.Morton 10, T.Walsh 17, J. White 18
In: C.Bird, A.Everitt
Out: L. Roberts-Thomson (knee)

 

[Jessbek]

Stants named to start at halfback. Don't know if that actually has any significance, but I like that a lot.