Niko’s AFL Supercoach Watchlist: Buy, Hold, Sell round 19


<p>Please sir, I want some more trades, more?!</p>



<p>I stuffed up my captain and fell below par as a result with a score of 2,371 in round 18.</p>



<p>Plenty of players did well, but also plenty did poorly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Typically for this season, there’s more injury and suspension carnage to resolve, and yours truly will be out of trades after this week…</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Buy</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Noah&nbsp;Mraz ($119,900 Hawthorn DEF, B/E -99)</strong></p>



<p>I think he might be worth bringing in if you need a playing DEF due to the Hawks injuries.&nbsp; He’s stealing my Sicily points and I’m not happy one bit.</p>



<p><strong>Oliver&nbsp;Francou ($99,100 West Coast MID, B/E -9</strong>P<strong>7)</strong></p>



<p>Increased TOG and some mid rotations for the bubble boy.&nbsp; Great option if you need a MID rookie at $99k.&nbsp; If he cleans up his ball use (47%) he’ll be scoring 100 with these stats.</p>



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<p><strong>Riley&nbsp;Hamilton ($99,100 GWS Giants MID/FWD. B/E -23)</strong></p>



<p>I loathe his rat tail but he’s an option with his DPP coming off his rising star nomination.</p>



<p><strong>Izak&nbsp;Rankine ($406,900 Adelaide MID/FWD, B/E 14)</strong></p>



<p>He’s back, get him in if you need a forward upgrade.&nbsp; Cheap as chips.</p>



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<p><strong>Bradley&nbsp;Hill ($513,000 St Kilda MID/FWD, B/E 14)</strong></p>



<p>Playing the Sinclair role in defence and boy is he doing it well and winding back the clock.&nbsp; 3-round ave of 136 is insane and the Cats are a good matchup for him.</p>



<p><strong>Callum&nbsp;Wilkie ($524,100 St Kilda DEF, B/E 27)</strong></p>



<p>Fresh off a 191 score which included 90 in the last quarter alone.&nbsp; Filthy role, filthy stuff.&nbsp; Hopefully he goes on another tonne run to finish the season.</p>



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<p><strong>Lachie&nbsp;Neale ($536,000 Brisbane MID, B/E 63)</strong></p>



<p>I’m a bit wary it was a one-off spike game against the Bombers, but he’s going well enough for this price point.&nbsp; I prefer his teammate but still a good option.</p>



<p><strong>Will&nbsp;Ashcroft ($591,500 Brisbane MID, B/E 67)</strong></p>



<p>He’s been on an absolute tear the last month and Brisbane have turned it all around in that time too.&nbsp; A young gun who does it all and has a massive ceiling.&nbsp; Not sure why I’m a tad surprised with his current output considering he’s a back-to-back Norm Smith Medallist<strong> </strong>who has also won Goal of the Year before.&nbsp; What a talent, what a CV already.</p>



<p><strong>Nasiah&nbsp;Wanganeen-Milera ($652,700 St Kilda DEF/MID, B/E 82)</strong></p>



<p>The money no issue buy of the week.&nbsp; In scintillating form and selling him for his three-week injury was a massive mistake on my part.&nbsp; You live and you learn.&nbsp; That check side on the run was naughty.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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<p><strong>Marcus&nbsp;Bontempelli ($575,500 Western Bulldogs MID, B/E 117)</strong></p>



<p>If for some reason you don’t own him, you might want to consider it.&nbsp; Would be a scary non-own against Richmond in two weeks.</p>



<p><strong>Jordan&nbsp;Dawson ($608,200 Adelaide MID, B/E 118)</strong></p>



<p>If you own Baz Smith and you have the $8k in the kitty he’s the no brainer sideways from Zak Butters.&nbsp; I’m a little wary of a JJ tag this week but it’s smooth sailing afterwards.</p>



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<p><strong>Bailey&nbsp;Smith ($576,000 Geelong MID, B/E 127)</strong></p>



<p>Getting enough of the ball it’s just his ball use that let him down last week (59%). Not leaving Geelong/Melbourne now and the fixture run is as good as it gets.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hold</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Hugo&nbsp;Hall-Kahan ($267,500 Adelaide DEF/MID, B/E 28)</strong></p>



<p>Confirmed to return after being managed last week.&nbsp; Low breakeven, DPP to cover two lines, consistent scoring.&nbsp; A lot of reasons to keep him as bench cover.</p>



<p><strong>Christian&nbsp;Petracca ($441,100 Gold Coast MID/FWD, B/E 96)</strong></p>



<p>I know the form is worrying but he can turn it around in an instant.&nbsp; I feel like trading him is a luxury round 23 or 24 play.</p>



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<p><strong>Jason&nbsp;Horne-Francis ($553,200 Port Adelaide MID/FWD, B/E 114)</strong></p>



<p>We can’t be selling for a one-week suspension.&nbsp; You should have someone like Fitzgerald, Francou, Herbert or Hall-Kahan to cover him.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sell</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Zak&nbsp;Butters ($600,500 Port Adelaide MID, B/E 174)</strong></p>



<p>No point keeping a $600k asset on the pine in the hope he plays round 24.&nbsp; Sell him and get the points on field.</p>



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<p><strong>Bailey&nbsp;Dale ($552,100 Western Bulldogs DEF, B/E 74)</strong></p>



<p>Disaster for the 12% who own him going down with a shoulder injury in the dying minutes against the Eagles on the weekend.  Confirmed to be missing 5 weeks and a must-sell.</p>



<p><strong>Wade&nbsp;Derksen ($248,300 Carlton DEF, B/E 55)</strong></p>



<p>I think he keeps playing which is annoying as I’d rather use him as a loop option.  Trading might to a donut might be the play for some teams, to facilitate an upgrade elsewhere.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>My Current Plans</strong></h3>



<p><strong>OUT:</strong><strong> </strong><strong></strong>Zak Butters</p>



<p><strong>IN:</strong><strong> </strong><strong></strong>Will Ashcroft</p>



<p><strong>BANK:</strong><strong> </strong><strong></strong>$11,100</p>



<p><strong>TRADES:</strong> 0</p>


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