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Brownlow Medallist
Thursday, June 27 Essendon vs. GWS GIANTS (MRVL) (N)
Essendon
Darcy Parish’s bubble burst to an extent against the Eagles, turning in an underwhelming 70. His 5-rd average remains a respectable 103, which is OK value at the price (507k) and he comes with DPP, but with other FWD (eligible) options (e.g Menegola, Hawkins) in the offing and him not representing huge value, he’ll likely attract modest interest.
Michael Hurley started off the game very strongly, racking up 56 pts to halftime, but slowed dramatically in the second half to end on 74. At 477k and with a 3-rd average of 103, he remains a POD option, but with Rich and Laird in the range, e.g., there are alternatives.
Dyson Heppell and Dylan Shiel are not SC-relevant as MIDs on the run home and Pidge McGrath has also remained below expectations and is only an option, but only if you want to pay tribute to Glenn McGrath (and let’s face it, why would you, the bloke is an unsportingkiller of defenceless animals, but still potentially as better bloke than Dave Warner).
Many will have gone Dylan Clarke as a downgrade target to facilitate maintaining the upgrade cadence. He was reasonable with a 59 for a 66k price rise and a new BE of -9 in a midfield which was given a bit of a touch-up, and master motivator John Worsfold again shitcanned him for all the world to see in the post-match press conference, which doesn’t instill much confidence in his mid-term JS or do a heap for his self-belief.
Gee, Woosha’s great with the kids, he really knows how to build them up. Some blokes are just born with the gift
GWS:
The Giants are coming off the bye and tend to perform better at Marvel than at the G (let’s face it, it would be hard to fare much worse, the Manangatang-Tooleybuc U13 reserves would go them close at the home of football).
Josh Kelly comes at a pricey 651k off the back of a 5-rd average of 130. It is a steep price and many will be looking more to fallens such as Rory Sloane or Matt Crouch, but those looking for a topliner to fill their final MID slot might go him in preference. His ceiling is huge, his fixture friendly.
Stephen Coniglio comes in at 568k and a BE of 143 as the 204 falls out of the 3-rd rolling average. If you’re looking for a high-ceiling type, he could be an option, but he is not the most durable and options such as Sloane, Zorko and the like offer similar or better prospects at a lower price.
Lachie Whitfield seems unlikely to play, but he was listed as 1-2 weeks in last week’s injury report. He’ll likely drop to around 520k when he comes back, so is one to monitor for the final D slot in rd 16/17(?)
Zac Williams has been a mixed bag as a starting pick, his scoring in general great when fit, but he does miss games and the best ability is availability at the end of the day. He is as hard as a cat’s head and fearless, which unfortunately tends to result in the odd injury. At 503k with a 49 BE and a 5-rd average of 109, he is a really good buy on paper - as long as you have decent cover (e.g. SP Logue) if he misses.
Tim Taranto is averaging 108 and has flown largely under the radar. At a price of 554k, he is marginally overs, but apart from a 67, 71 and a 96, his scoring is consistent and he has racked up 4 130+ scores, which is a pretty fair clip.
Jeremy Cameron is the Antichrist and perhaps the first invertebrate to play in the AFL. He tips the scales at 455k and a BE of 145 thanks to his complete inability to work over a decent KPD in recent weeks. The citizens of Dartmoor feel a deep sense of shame that big Jezza has brought on them with his general softness and lack of non-softness. Did I mention that he’s soft?
Toby Greene decided to grace us with his presence in rd 13, having been pulled out at the death in rd 12 thanks to Leon Cameron’s bullshit hijinks. He got in a few fights, snagged a couple of nice goals and refrained from giving anyone a 21-stud salute on the way to a decent 103. He costs 393k and is great value for anyone looking for an alternative to expensive medication to combat low blood pressure.
Jackson Hately has gone on a hunger strike to protest at jokers like Dan Lloyd getting a run in preference to him and will likely pass away before The Ferrari Driver relents and gives him a go in the guts, where he belongs.
Yeah, nah, we’re not actually going to pick Hately lol. Haha, got you blokes a deadset beauty.
Essendon
Darcy Parish’s bubble burst to an extent against the Eagles, turning in an underwhelming 70. His 5-rd average remains a respectable 103, which is OK value at the price (507k) and he comes with DPP, but with other FWD (eligible) options (e.g Menegola, Hawkins) in the offing and him not representing huge value, he’ll likely attract modest interest.
Michael Hurley started off the game very strongly, racking up 56 pts to halftime, but slowed dramatically in the second half to end on 74. At 477k and with a 3-rd average of 103, he remains a POD option, but with Rich and Laird in the range, e.g., there are alternatives.
Dyson Heppell and Dylan Shiel are not SC-relevant as MIDs on the run home and Pidge McGrath has also remained below expectations and is only an option, but only if you want to pay tribute to Glenn McGrath (and let’s face it, why would you, the bloke is an unsportingkiller of defenceless animals, but still potentially as better bloke than Dave Warner).
Many will have gone Dylan Clarke as a downgrade target to facilitate maintaining the upgrade cadence. He was reasonable with a 59 for a 66k price rise and a new BE of -9 in a midfield which was given a bit of a touch-up, and master motivator John Worsfold again shitcanned him for all the world to see in the post-match press conference, which doesn’t instill much confidence in his mid-term JS or do a heap for his self-belief.
Gee, Woosha’s great with the kids, he really knows how to build them up. Some blokes are just born with the gift
GWS:
The Giants are coming off the bye and tend to perform better at Marvel than at the G (let’s face it, it would be hard to fare much worse, the Manangatang-Tooleybuc U13 reserves would go them close at the home of football).
Josh Kelly comes at a pricey 651k off the back of a 5-rd average of 130. It is a steep price and many will be looking more to fallens such as Rory Sloane or Matt Crouch, but those looking for a topliner to fill their final MID slot might go him in preference. His ceiling is huge, his fixture friendly.
Stephen Coniglio comes in at 568k and a BE of 143 as the 204 falls out of the 3-rd rolling average. If you’re looking for a high-ceiling type, he could be an option, but he is not the most durable and options such as Sloane, Zorko and the like offer similar or better prospects at a lower price.
Lachie Whitfield seems unlikely to play, but he was listed as 1-2 weeks in last week’s injury report. He’ll likely drop to around 520k when he comes back, so is one to monitor for the final D slot in rd 16/17(?)
Zac Williams has been a mixed bag as a starting pick, his scoring in general great when fit, but he does miss games and the best ability is availability at the end of the day. He is as hard as a cat’s head and fearless, which unfortunately tends to result in the odd injury. At 503k with a 49 BE and a 5-rd average of 109, he is a really good buy on paper - as long as you have decent cover (e.g. SP Logue) if he misses.
Tim Taranto is averaging 108 and has flown largely under the radar. At a price of 554k, he is marginally overs, but apart from a 67, 71 and a 96, his scoring is consistent and he has racked up 4 130+ scores, which is a pretty fair clip.
Jeremy Cameron is the Antichrist and perhaps the first invertebrate to play in the AFL. He tips the scales at 455k and a BE of 145 thanks to his complete inability to work over a decent KPD in recent weeks. The citizens of Dartmoor feel a deep sense of shame that big Jezza has brought on them with his general softness and lack of non-softness. Did I mention that he’s soft?
Toby Greene decided to grace us with his presence in rd 13, having been pulled out at the death in rd 12 thanks to Leon Cameron’s bullshit hijinks. He got in a few fights, snagged a couple of nice goals and refrained from giving anyone a 21-stud salute on the way to a decent 103. He costs 393k and is great value for anyone looking for an alternative to expensive medication to combat low blood pressure.
Jackson Hately has gone on a hunger strike to protest at jokers like Dan Lloyd getting a run in preference to him and will likely pass away before The Ferrari Driver relents and gives him a go in the guts, where he belongs.
Yeah, nah, we’re not actually going to pick Hately lol. Haha, got you blokes a deadset beauty.
