WHAT price a Fantasy Pig? Tom Rockliff [MID, $482,000] is the juiciest trade-up target Fantasy may have ever seen. The question is, when do you pounce?
Really, it's got to be this week or next. Rockliff's break-even against the Bombers on Sunday is 126, a number at the tip of what mere mortals can achieve, but more than eight points below what the great man was averaging last year.
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The Dons aren't a big tagging team and you're unlikely to see Rocky at this price any time soon. Best to cash in on the Fantasy Pig now, before his bye in round 11.
Speaking of cashing in, young Crow Jake Kelly [DEF, $278,000] holds the AFL's lowest break-even score this week of -13. He's a must-have, given the dearth of strong Fantasy scorers in defence and an assured place in the Crows' backline after Brodie Smith's concussion injury.
Those who took the two-week hit from Jordan Lewis (something Todd Goldstein would be very familiar with) will welcome the pugnacious Hawk back to their midfield with open arms this weekend.
If he performs as well on Saturday night as he did against the Swans last September, you can put the big C next to his name and expect to bank something close to 300 points.
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Sorry, who broke the ton this week?
Ed Curnow [DEF, $392,000] – 107 points v GWS: It's fair to say that if every Blue competed the way Curnow does each week, Carlton would be nowhere near the foot of the ladder. As his teammates hit rock bottom, the gutsy midfielder fought a rearguard against the Giants. Consider as a mid-priced point of difference.
Tom Nicholls [RUC, $374,000] – 102 points v West Coast: Nicholls looks to have won the battle for the Suns' No.1 ruck spot and he's thrived in Fantasy-land in the past when performing this role. 102 points on the wrong side of a thrashing and a break-even of just 30 this week make him a strong trade target.
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Luke Parker [MID, $530,000] – avg 101: The Swans' midfield of Fantasy beasts can sometimes seem interchangeable, but at $530,000 Parker is the pick of the crop. He launched a Fantasy blitzkrieg on the Cats last Saturday night and clocked up the biggest score of the year. It's a number unlikely to be bettered … until Tom Rockliff reaches peak fitness.
Elliot Yeo [DEF/MID, $442,000] – avg 86.1: The big-bodied Eagle may be the best of the fabled quintet of Lions who departed Brisbane at the end of 2013. He scorched the Suns for 150 last Saturday and can slot nicely into your defence while he racks up the points in the West Coast midfield.
I’m not angry, just disappointed
Jake Stringer [FWD, $356,000] – 38 points v Fremantle: Young Jake is obviously a feast or famine Fantasy man. But 38 points in an even contest just won’t cut it when even Tom Boyd can bring home a 67. Steer clear.
Heritier Lumumba [DEF/MID, $380,000] – 44 points v Hawthorn: Heritier was a popular pick at the start of the season, given his cheap price and dual-position status. However, he’s found few chances to dash out of the backline with the struggling Dees, and as the Hawks handed out a hammering last Saturday, the Fantasy points dried up very quickly.
Get 'em in
Michael Barlow [MID, $495,000]
Lachlan Hansen [DEF, $394,000]
Nathan Krakouer [MID/FWD, $263,000]
Brett Deledio [FWD/MID, $489,000]
Tom Lynch [FWD, $460,000] – the Adelaide one
Farewell for now
Aaron vandenBerg [MID/FWD, $342,000]
Mitch Duncan [MID, $483,000]
Matt Jaensch [DEF, $485,000]
James Frawley [DEF/FWD, $348,000]
Adam Schneider [FWD, $466,000]
