Keep
Last week it was Steve Johnson, this week it's Jimmy Bartel [FWD/MID, $427,000].
What is it with Geelong superstars finding themselves on the wrong side of the rules?
Bartel will only miss this Saturday's game against St Kilda, so there's no need to get hasty and rid yourself of the former Brownlow medalist.
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Trade
Pearce Hanley [DEF, $413,600] has had a sensational breakout year for the Brisbane Lions.
But a hand injury could rob him of potential All Australian selection and has taken away an AFL Fantasy 'must-have'.
Fremantle's Garrick Ibbotson [DEF, $414,000] looks like the safest option to replace Hanley, although Crow Ricky Henderson [DEF, $391,100] exploded for 133 Fantasy points against Geelong last week.
Ibbotson has averaged 95.3 Fantasy points this season and has consistently proven he can get the job done.
Invest
Richmond captain Trent Cotchin [MID, $454,900] has returned to his very best form over the past few weeks.
Cotchin has averaged 120.7 points over the last three games, culminating in a season-high 144 points against Fremantle last weekend.
He is reaching the peak of his powers and the Tigers are flying.
Trade him in before his price becomes astronomical.
That hurts
West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui [RUC/FWD, $356,800] has had a bumpy season and things aren't going to improve for a bit.
Naitanui is expected to miss between one and two weeks with a groin injury, but the fact is the Eagles are just as likely rule him out for the year – especially if finals are out of the equation.
Gold Coast's Tom Nicholls [RUC, $338,600] is a viable ruck option, while Fremantle's Michael Walters [FWD, $357,200] may be the forward replacement you're looking for.
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Port Adelaide ruckman Matthew Lobbe [RUC, $378,000] played perhaps the best game of his career against St Kilda last week.
It was certainly his best Fantasy performance, with Lobbe racking up a season-high 131 points.
Ken Hinkley said after the game his young ruckman was starting to believe in himself and the opportunity for him is there to continue his fine run of form.
Ben Guthrie is a reporter for AFL Media. Follow him on Twitter - @AFL_BenGuthrie
