A CURVEBALL has been thrown at coaches during the AFL Fantasy finals with popular DEF/MID Nick Daicos missing the remainder of the home and away season through injury.
The six-week prognosis is more than the three weeks left in the Fantasy season, so it is a must-trade for coaches. Daicos dropped $71,000 after scoring 37, mostly due to the Finn Maginness tag, and coaches have $894,000 to spend on his replacement.
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The Traders nominate James Sicily as the No.1 target for those who don't own the Hawthorn skipper as his form, ceiling and friendly match-up against the Western Bulldogs in Launceston goes in his favour.
Plenty of other defenders – and players from other positions – are discussed as options, but it could be Jack Ziebell on his 'retirement tour' that could be a masterstroke. The veteran Roo took 12 marks and scored 138 and comes in priced at just $605,000 which could facilitate a big upgrade with the other trade.
Catch up with the latest episode of The Traders' podcast ahead of the Fantasy semi-finals weekend featuring a chat with Michael Barlow Medal winner Harry Sheezel.
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In this week's episode …
2:00 - Josh Dunkley was a popular trade in last week, but only dropped an 81.
6:30 - Finn Maginness tagged Nick Daicos to 37. Who does he go to this week?
9:25 - "The dog was let off the lead" - Calvin was stoked with James Sicily's 160.
13:20 - The chase for the Toyota HiLux.
15:20 - Votes for the Michael Barlow Medal sees James Borlase claim the five votes on debut.
17:00 - Harry Sheezel joins The Traders.
21:25 - Harry nominates Ryley Sanders as a cash cow to look out for next year.
26:15 - All the news out of the weekend.
28:00 - Will Tom Mitchell miss games?
31:30 - Fremantle rucks have had it easy this year and Luke Jackson has a good run coming up.
35:00 - Nick Daicos trade options.
38:00 - Is it Sam Docherty or James Sicily?
40:20 - We've missed Nic Newman's big score, but can he score well over the last three weeks?
47:15 - Freo pair Luke Jackson and Hayden Young are options.
50:45 - Most traded players.
52:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
53:20 - Jack Ziebell is a play if you need cash.
58:30 - Roy boldly claims that "Zak Butters is back".
1:05:20 - Will Day or Sam Flanders?
1:09:15 - When do we get Taylor Walker for the R24 Eagles game?
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