DO YOU ever wonder what would happen if a coach actually drank all the Gatorade placed in front of him at the media conference after a game?
Let's say Adam Simpson, fresh from a narrow loss in the wild winds of Hobart, had actually downed all 11 bottles of sports drink sitting next to the microphones when facing the fourth estate. He would have needed about five toilet breaks before even broaching the morals of Brent Harvey's dodgy 50m penalty against a bemused Matt Priddis.
Likewise, if Darren Crocker opted to take advantage of coaching freebies at every post-game chat before Brad Scott's return, he would consume around 14 litres of the sponsor's product and be so buzzed, he'd probably demand his old place in North's half-forward line.
No doubt Crocker would rather focus on Ray Chamberlain's attempt to wipe out Fantasy favourite Trent Dumont last Sunday with a brutal hip and shoulder. We're not sure if Ray has a tricky Fantasy Elite clash coming up this week, or if he's just got a thing for butchering cash cows.
Either way, Dumont lived to fight another day, and with a League-best break-even of -13, he'll likely be the most popular trade-in target this week.
In the meantime, all that Gatorade would be better off in Charlie Dixon's hands. The repentant Sun revealed to AFL.com.au this week that he drinks a remarkable four bottles of the stuff before each game.
Or just over a third of what's on offer to his coach a few hours later.
Sorry, who broke the ton this week?
Darcy Lang [MID, $300,000] – 114 points v Essendon: There had been little hint of this points-rush from Lang in his previous 10 games as a Cat, with a top score of 71, but he joined in the party against the Dons with gusto and could be worth a trade to help you through the bye rounds.
Jimmy Webster [DEF, $331,000] – 104 points v Hawthorn: Likewise, Webster has been toiling manfully in Fantasy over the past three seasons, but a career-high score of 104 was built of the back of 27 disposals and nine marks against the premiers in a substantial loss. It bodes well given the Saints play the Demons at the red and blue graveyard of Etihad Stadium this Sunday.
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Jack Macrae [MID, $531,000] – avg 99.3: The Bulldogs have a bye this weekend, but their draw opens right up after that with games against the Lions, Saints, Blues and Suns over the next month. Ball-magnet Macrae clocked 130 against the Power last Saturday night and is as safe a midfield pick as there is during June.
Joel Selwood [MID, $497,000] – avg 95.2: Selwood has suffered mid-year slumps before but his durability and consistency is largely unmatched in Fantasy over the past five years and after 118 points against the Dons last Saturday, he's back in the black and superb value at under $500,000. Pounce on this Cat now.
I’m not angry, just disappointed
Tom Bellchambers [RUC, $326,000] – 26 points v Geelong: Dons fans were certainly more angry than disappointed as Bronx cheers rained down upon Bellchambers after a rare mark against the Cats. Big Tom looks every chance to be spelled this week with Nic Naitanui on the horizon. The returning Jarrod Witts would be a wise swap.
Eddie Betts [FWD, $438,000] – 39 points v Carlton: Betts would have hoped for a plenty more against his former club who put a Zach Tuohy lock on him and kept the goalsneak to what was easily his lowest Fantasy score this year. If you have to play through the Crows' bye this week, cash Eddie in now.
Get ‘em in
Callan Ward [MID, $555,000]
Andrew Gaff [MID, $548,000]
Alex Pearce [DEF, $144,000]
Dom Tyson [MID, $412,000]
Keegan Brooksby [RUC, $161,000]
Farewell for now
Fantasy legend Chris Judd [MID, $369,000]
Shane Kersten [FWD, $234,000]
Michael Johnson [DEF, $408,000]
Aaron vandenBerg [MID/FWD, $386,000]
Cam Ellis-Yolmen [MID, $377,000]
