Footy Tragic

 

KP’S WRAP

Hey folks! I’ve moved over to a new time slot, and with that, a fresh new article. ‘KP’s Wrap’ will consist of hopefully some valuable insights into the weekend just past.

 

TIGER TALK

 

It would be unjust to start this article without mentioning the mighty Tigers.

Normally I go into a year promising myself I’ll take a MAXIMUM of two Richmond players in my team each year.

This season it’s all changed. Firstly I started with four, if you include Steve Morris and Brandon Ellis on the bench. Now I find myself trying to get another Richmond player in because they’re scoring so heavily, and against formidable opposition as well.

Who would’ve thought that after nine rounds Brett Deledio would be averaging 117 AFL Dream Team points and third in the competition overall?

Richmond has six players in the top 34 for total AFL Dream Team points; Deledio, Cotchin, Maric, Grigg, Tuck and Foley.

Ivan Maric is now officially the #1 ruck in the game for AFL Dream Team, over taking the king, Dean Cox, this round. It’s amazing.

Don’t be afraid to bring in those Tigers. There are points to be had, and their draw opens up right now.

 

JOHNSON JUGGERNAUT

I have been spruiking Steve Johnson for a few weeks now, and he is starting to deliver. If you don’t have him, I’m afraid it might start getting painful. Behind Dane Swan and Gary Ablett, I don’t think there’s another player in the competition who gives me as much grief when he isn’t in my team. His role is juicy, and the Cats need his spark in the middle. Jump on now, if ever, GWS at Skilled Stadium is this week.

 

BULLDOGS BACKS

Brian Lake and Ryan Hargrave feature in many AFL Dream Team and SuperCoach squads this season, so Friday night was not a great result. There will be games where the Bulldogs just cannot get their game plan going as much as they like, and this was one of them. The Dogs love Lake running and creating off the backline, but the Cats forwards did a great job in negating that. There were minimal switches of the play where the likes of Lake and Hargrave get their kicks, but that was just the way the game panned out. It is nothing to stress over. Sydney at the SCG presents another challenge this week though.

 

MAD MITCH

Oh hey Brett Ratten! See what happens when you put your best contested player in the middle? Three votes in the bag and thank you very much.

Mitch Robinson was superb yesterday. Hopefully Ratten sees the light. Mad Mitch owners rejoice, he could go big if he continues the role we saw today.

 

GIANT KILLERS

Note to self: ‘Don’t make my players captain when they are playing the GWS Giants’.

Brent Stanton was my captain this week. TORTURE!

Luckily he junked it up, but gee, it was an unwatchable game. The Giants don’t concede points to the big guns. As tempting as it is; just don’t do it. I think I may have learnt this a few weeks too late as it’s the fourth time I’ve been burned!

 

BRILLIANT BEAMS

Get him into your teams now!

He is the definition of ‘natural fantasy footballer’.

I have to get Dayne Beams into my Dream Team this week; it’s as simple as that. He’s become the ‘must have’ forward, even ahead of Steele Sidebottom.

 

DON’T GET SUCKED IN…..

Jack Watts. Is it a great scoring role? Yes. Does he play it well? No.

He simply didn’t ‘go’ when he should have a couple of times yesterday.

I wasn’t complaining though; mad Mitch strolled into an open goal as a result.

 

So guys, that’s what I took out of the weekend! Feel free to add anything else!

 

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The Footy Tragic Show (Full Episode):

 

 
 
Winners & Wieners
Boys On The Bubble
Team Selection News
Captain Options
Fallen Premiums In The Midfield
 
 

 

Swan and Murphy we already knew about, but have you been burnt by anyone else this week? Maybe you’re a scorned Dyson Heppell owner. GWS give us a chop out by returning all of those fantasy relevant players we were missing last week and there’s four confirmed debuts – Pearce (WB), Simpkin (Geel), Elliott and Williams (both Coll), with another three freshies on extended benches.

 

 

WESTERN BULLDOGS V GEELONG CATS

ES – Fri May 25, 7:50pm

Western Bulldogs

B: Robert Murphy, Brian Lake, Ryan Hargrave

HB: Daniel Cross, Mark Austin, Patrick Veszpremi

C: Zephaniah Skinner, Matthew Boyd, Justin Sherman

HF: Shaun Higgins, Jordan Roughead, Daniel Giansiracusa

F: Luke Dahlhaus, Ayce Cordy, Mitchell Wallis

Foll: William Minson, Ryan Griffen, Liam Picken

I/C: Adam Cooney, Thomas Liberatore, Daniel Pearce, Tory Dickson

Emg: Liam Jones, Christian Howard, Clay Smith

 

In: Adam Cooney, Jordan Roughead, Patrick Veszpremi, Daniel Pearce

Out: Dylan Addison (Suspension), Jarrad Grant, Liam Jones, Clay Smith

New: Daniel Pearce (Oakleigh Chargers)

 

Geelong Cats

B: Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan, Josh Hunt

HB: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie

C: Steve Johnson, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel

HF: Paul Chapman, James Podsiadly, Steven Motlop

F: Mitch Duncan, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes

Foll: Trent West, Joel Corey, Taylor Hunt

I/C: Jonathan Simpkin, Jesse Stringer, Cameron Guthrie, Orren Stephenson

Emg: Shannon Byrnes, Billie Smedts, George Horlin-Smith

 

In: Matthew Scarlett, Jonathan Simpkin

Out: James Kelly (Calf), Billie Smedts

New: Jonathan Simpkin (Geelong VFL)

 

 

RICHMOND V HAWTHORN

MCG – Sat May 26, 1:45pm

Richmond

B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Chris Newman

HB: Bachar Houli, Jake Batchelor, Brandon Ellis

C: Shaun Grigg, Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards

HF: Brett Deledio, Tyrone Vickery, Nathan Foley

F: Reece Conca, Jack Riewoldt, Jake King

Foll: Ivan Maric, Trent Cotchin, Shane Tuck

I/C: Daniel Jackson, Robin Nahas, Ben Griffiths, Matt Dea

Emg: Matthew White, Brad Miller, Addam Maric

 

In: Tyrone Vickery, Ben Griffiths

Out: Dylan Grimes (Hamstring), Brad Miller

 

Hawthorn

B: Brent Guerra, Josh Gibson, Stephen Gilham

HB: Grant Birchall, Ryan Schoenmakers, Benjamin Stratton

C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Liam Shiels

HF: Isaac Smith, Lance Franklin, Shane Savage

F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Brendan Whitecross

Foll: David Hale, Shaun Burgoyne, Brad Sewell

I/C: Clinton Young, Luke Breust, Matt Suckling, Paul Puopolo

Emg: Kyle Cheney, Cameron Bruce, Broc McCauley

 

 

GOLD COAST SUNS V PORT ADELAIDE

MS – Sat May 26, 2:10pm

Gold Coast Suns

B: Jeremy Taylor, Matthew Warnock, Seb Tape

HB: Sam Iles, Rory Thompson, Joel Wilkinson

C: Michael Rischitelli, Karmichael Hunt, Matt Shaw

HF: Harley Bennell, Tom Lynch, Andrew McQualter

F: Campbell Brown, Sam Day, Alik Magin

Foll: Zac Smith, Josh Caddy, Gary Ablett

I/C: Daniel Stanley, Dion Prestia, Alex Sexton, Kyal Horsley

Emg: Tom Hickey, Steven May, Aaron Hall

 

In: Alik Magin

Out: Luke Russell (Rested)

 

Port Adelaide

B: Jackson Trengove, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan

HB: Hamish Hartlett, Troy Chaplin, Danyle Pearce

C: Kane Cornes, Domenic Cassisi, Ben Jacobs

HF: John McCarthy, Justin Westhoff, Matthew Broadbent

F: Daniel Stewart, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard

Foll: Brent Renouf, Bradley Ebert, Travis Boak

I/C: Brett Ebert, Matt Thomas, Paul Stewart, Darren Pfeiffer

Emg: Jarrad Redden, Tom Logan, Andrew Moore

 

In: Daniel Stewart

Out: John Butcher (Hip)

Milestones: Alipate Carlile – 100 games

 

 

ST KILDA V SYDNEY SWANS

ES – Sat May 26, 4:40pm

St Kilda

B: Jason Gram, Sam Gilbert, Jason Blake

HB: Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Jarryn Geary

C: Jamie Cripps, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard

HF: Jack Steven, Nick Riewoldt, David Armitage

F: Stephen Milne, Tom Simpkin, Leigh Montagna

Foll: Justin Koschitzke, Nick Dal Santo, Clinton Jones

I/C: Farren Ray, Arryn Siposs, Ahmed Saad, Terry Milera

Emg: Raphael Clarke, Adam Schneider, Beau Wilkes

 

In: James Gwilt, Arryn Siposs

Out: Rhys Stanley (Hamstring), Beau Wilkes

Milestones: Lenny Hayes – 250 games, Farren Ray – 150 games

 

Sydney Swans

B: Nicholas Smith, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw

HB: Nick Malceski, Heath Grundy, Martin Mattner

C: Lewis Jetta, Kieren Jack, Jarrad McVeigh

HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Tommy Walsh, Daniel Hannebery

F: Ben McGlynn, Sam Reid, Lewis Roberts-Thomson

Foll: Mike Pyke, Josh P. Kennedy, Jude Bolton

I/C: Craig Bird, Trent Dennis-Lane, Luke Parker, Alex Johnson

Emg: Jesse White, Andrejs Everitt, Tony Armstrong

 

Milestones: Martin Mattner – 200 games

 

 

ADELAIDE V COLLINGWOOD

AS – Sat May 26, 7:10pm

Adelaide

B: Michael Doughty, Ben Rutten, Graham Johncock

HB: Matthew Jaensch, Daniel Talia, Brent Reilly

C: David Mackay, Patrick Dangerfield, Bernie Vince

HF: Jared Petrenko, Josh Jenkins, Rory Sloane

F: Ian Callinan, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia

Foll: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo

I/C: Richard Douglas, Ricky Henderson, Matthew Wright, Brodie Smith

Emg: Chris Knights, Brad Symes, Andy Otten

 

In: Richard Douglas

Out: Tom Lynch

 

Collingwood

B: Heritier O’Brien, Nick Maxwell, Heath Shaw

HB: Simon Buckley, Alan Toovey, Tyson Goldsack

C: Jamie Elliott, Sharrod Wellingham, Jarryd Blair

HF: Alex Fasolo, Chris Dawes, Ben Sinclair

F: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak

Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom

I/C: Dale Thomas, Martin Clarke, Lachlan Keeffe, Marley Williams

Emg: Cameron Wood, Tom Young, Kirk Ugle

 

In: Jamie Elliott, Marley Williams

Out: Dane Swan (Hamstring), Ben Reid (Quad)

New: Jamie Elliott (Murray U18), Marley Williams (Claremont (WAFL))

 

 

GWS GIANTS V ESSENDON

SK – Sat May 26, 7:40pm

GWS Giants

B: Luke Power, Phil Davis, Tomas Bugg

HB: Adam Kennedy, Tim Mohr, Chad Cornes

C: James McDonald, Tom Scully, Dylan Shiel

HF: Adam Treloar, Jeremy Cameron, Curtly Hampton

F: Devon Smith, Israel Folau, Taylor Adams

Foll: Jonathan Giles, Callan Ward, Stephen Coniglio

I/C: Sam Darley, Andrew Phillips, Sam Reid, Dom Tyson

Emg: Jacob Townsend, Nathan Wilson, Rhys Palmer

 

In: Tomas Bugg, Curtly Hampton, Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith, Adam Kennedy, James McDonald

Out: Nathan Wilson, Rhys Palmer, WIlliam Hoskin-Elliot, Matthew Buntine, Adam Tomlinson, Toby Greene (Suspension)

 

Essendon

B: Ricky Dyson, Cale Hooker, Jake Carlisle

HB: Kyle Hardingham, Tayte Pears, Courtenay Dempsey

C: Mark McVeigh, Jobe Watson, Brent Stanton

HF: Jake Melksham, Patrick Ryder, Angus Monfries

F: Michael Hurley, Stewart Crameri, David Zaharakis

Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Sam Lonergan, Heath Hocking

I/C: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Alwyn Davey, Travis Colyer, Ben Howlett

Emg: David Hille, Henry Slattery, Kyle Reimers

 

In: Mark McVeigh, Tayte Pears, Travis Colyer

Out: Dustin Fletcher (Groin), Leroy Jetta (Suspension), Dyson Heppell (Knee)

 

 

NORTH MELBOURNE V BRISBANE LIONS

ES – Sun May 27, 1:10pm

North Melbourne

B: Levi Greenwood, Scott Thompson, Luke Delaney

HB: Shaun Atley, Michael Firrito, Nathan Grima

C: Daniel Wells, Andrew Swallow, Jamie Macmillan

HF: Ryan Bastinac, Aaron Edwards, Leigh Adams

F: Ben Cunnington, Drew Petrie, Kieran Harper

Foll: Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Brent Harvey

I/C: Lindsay Thomas, Ben Warren, Cruize Garlett, Samuel Wright, Aaron Black, Cameron Delaney, Cameron Pedersen

 

In: Aaron Edwards, Cruize Garlett, Samuel Wright, Aaron Black

Out: Brad McKenzie

Milestones: Lindsay Thomas – 100 games

 

Brisbane Lions

B: Ashley McGrath, Matt Maguire, Josh Drummond

HB: Jed Adcock, Joel Patfull, Mitchell Golby

C: Pearce Hanley, Tom Rockliff, Daniel Rich

HF: Rohan Bewick, Jonathan Brown, Jack Redden

F: Joshua Green, Daniel Merrett, James Polkinghorne

Foll: Billy Longer, Simon Black, Andrew Raines

I/C: James Hawksley, Aaron Cornelius, Jared Polec, Patrick Karnezis, Ryan Lester, Dayne Zorko, Elliot Yeo

 

In: James Hawksley, Aaron Cornelius, Elliot Yeo

New: Elliot Yeo (East Fremantle (WA))

 

 

CARLTON V MELBOURNE

MCG – Sun May 27, 3:15pm

Carlton

B: Zach Tuohy, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph

HB: Bryce Gibbs, Lachlan Henderson, Christopher Yarran

C: Kade Simpson, Chris Judd, Heath Scotland

HF: Dennis Armfield, Matthew Kreuzer, Andrew Walker

F: Eddie Betts, Shaun Hampson, Jeffrey Garlett

Foll: Robert Warnock, Mitch Robinson, Brock McLean

I/C: Paul Bower, David Ellard, Kane Lucas, Andrew Collins, Matthew Watson, Edward Curnow, Joshua Bootsma

 

In: Aaron Joseph, Robert Warnock, Brock McLean, Kane Lucas, Andrew Collins, Matthew Watson, Joshua Bootsma

Out: Marc Murphy (Shoulder), Jordan Russell, Bret Thornton, Nick Duigan (Calf)

 

Melbourne

B: James Frawley, Jared Rivers, Clint Bartram

HB: Jack Grimes, Colin Garland, Tom McDonald

C: Rohan Bail, Brent Moloney, Sam Blease

HF: Jack Trengove, Jack Watts, Brad Green

F: Jeremy Howe, Mitchell Clark, James Sellar

Foll: Mark Jamar, Lynden Dunn, Nathan Jones

I/C: Jamie Bennell, Jordie McKenzie, Luke Tapscott, Joel Macdonald, Troy Davis, Daniel Nicholson, James Magner

 

In: Lynden Dunn, Rohan Bail, Luke Tapscott, Joel Macdonald, Troy Davis, Daniel Nicholson, James Sellar

Out: Aaron Davey, Colin Sylvia, Cale Morton, Liam Jurrah (Ankle)

New: Troy Davis (Geelong Falcons)

 

 

WEST COAST EAGLES V FREMANTLE

PS – Sun May 27, 2:40pm

West Coast Eagles

B: Sam Butler, Darren Glass, Will Schofield

HB: Beau Waters, Eric Mackenzie, Shannon Hurn

C: Matthew Rosa, Matthew Priddis, Andrew Gaff

HF: Chris Masten, Jack Darling, Luke Shuey

F: Dean Cox, Quinten Lynch, Josh Hill

Foll: Nic Naitanui, Scott Selwood, Daniel Kerr

I/C: Adam Selwood, Patrick McGinnity, Brad Sheppard, Koby Stevens, Ashton Hams, Scott Lycett, Jacob Brennan

 

In: Matthew Priddis, Ashton Hams, Scott Lycett

 

Fremantle

B: Paul Duffield, Zac Dawson, Greg Broughton

HB: Michael Johnson, Luke McPharlin, Tendai Mzungu

C: Michael Barlow, Ryan Crowley, Stephen Hill

HF: Matthew de Boer, Christopher Mayne, Lachie Neale

F: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Zachary Clarke

Foll: Aaron Sandilands, David Mundy, Clancee Pearce

I/C: Nick Suban, Jay van Berlo, Jesse Crichton, Alex Silvagni, Jonathon Griffin, Hayden Crozier, Lee Spurr

 

In: Nick Suban, Jesse Crichton, Alex Silvagni, Jonathon Griffin, Hayden Crozier

Out: Garrick Ibbotson, Dylan Roberton

New: Hayden Crozier (Eastern Ranges)

 

 

 

A definite point of interest this week is that all of our Bubble Boys have the bye in Round 11. So buyer beware of trading into bye trouble.

 

DAYNE ZORKO (Brisbane Lions, FWD/MID)

AFL Dreamteam $104,200 BE:-52 Scores: 26,96 Ave: 61

SuperCoach $113,200 BE:-47 Scores: 18,100 Ave: 59

Looks set for a big price rise courtesy of a day out against GWS in round 8. It’s been a long wait for Zorko & fantasy coaches since the pre-season where he probably was in most teams. He has shown good intensity & a willingness to tackle. DZ’s DP status also makes him a sexy option for fantasy coaches.

Summary: Yes. Zorko should jeep his spot in a pretty pox Lions side & score well with his tackling and finishing skills.

 

JOSH JENKINS (Adelaide Crows, RUC)

AFL Dreamteam $104,200 BE:-76 Scores: 54, 92 Ave: 73

SuperCoach $113,200 BE:-107 Scores: 73, 95 Ave: 84

The former Bomber rookie listed player has looked pretty good in his first two outings for the Crowies. He has grabbed the spot offered to him by Shaun McKernan with open arms & doesn’t look like giving it up easily. He’s averaging a nice amount of points in both fantasy forms in a kind of Leigh Brown type role (2nd ruck come forward). His ruckwork at this point leaves a little bit to be desired which could threaten his job security.

Summary: He is a good trade in option but it depends on your teams circumstances – if you have a ruck line up consisting of any two of Jacobs, Hudson, Giles, McIntosh, Cox, Naitanui or Minson, trading in Jenkins isn’t the smartest way to deal with the round 11 bye. Job security isn’t set in stone but he remains a good downgrade option regardless.

 

BRAD MCKENZIE (North Melbourne Kangaroos, MID)

AFL Dreamteam $103,200 BE:42 Scores: 23, 4 Ave: 13.5

SuperCoach $111,600 BE:50 Scores: 8, 10 Ave: 9

Green vest fun has left McKenzie with spuddish fantasy scores in his first two outings in the AFL. There isn’t much more to analyse.

Summary: The kid can play, but you’d want to see him getting a bit more love from coach Brad Scott than the ‘I like you slightly more than Cam Richardson’ treatment.

 

ANDREW PHILLIPS (Greater Western Sydney Giants, RUC)

AFL Dreamteam $115,800 BE:-13 Scores: 35, 56 Ave:45.5

SuperCoach $124,700 BE:-32 Scores: 47, 61 Ave: 54

The lanky Taswegian has held his own in his first two outings for the Giants. Playing second fiddle to Jon Giles he has exceeded expectations given his slender build. His tapwork is good & he is a solid citizen around the ground. He looks to have a good future in the game.

Summary: No. It may be a bit short sighted but I’d be trading in Jenkins if I needed a ruck this week.

 

KOBY STEVENS (West Coast Eagles, MID)

AFL Dreamteam $104,200 BE:-41 Scores: 83, 28 Ave: 55.5

SuperCoach $135,500 BE:-19 Scores: 81, 21 Ave: 51

Stevens was drafted in 2009, effectively making him a mature aged rookie with his basement price in DT. There are plenty of midfielders ahead of him at the Eagles but they are dropping like flies so he could get more games. He seems to be a bit of a backup player at the moment.

Summary: No. I like Koby but I think he’ll struggle to get a game. He might need a change of scenery to be honest.