no houlihan or broughton

should i put gary captain 1st week or leave it to gibbs

or

any other ideas for captain? from stevie j, chappy, cox, judd, gibbs, goddard, chornes

some more tough decisions for the backline this week!

broughton…DAMMMNNNNITTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omg my defence is stuffed have hodge petrenko houlihan and broughton out and cheney mite not make the side either

hmm got petrenk hodge n houlihan in the back. whats the go with houlihan is he comin back soon or ditch. woulda liked to try make abit more cash off petrenkospud but it might not even happen

Petrenko deserved to be dropped
Broughton Should play Suban out
L. Brown should not play
I hope Cheney gets a game or im in trouble.

Chance of Mundy out Broughton in i reckon.
@ steven
same boat as you except for houlihan.
Petrenko for Grimes for me i think.

I had 6 non-scoring players last week! This week I will have 1! DT is a stupid game! but thanks to Fraser, Kerr, Ziebell, Higgins and Chapman for all deciding to turn up this week! Still would like Hodge, Didak, ottens and skippy to play a game but at least I will have a team to field this week!

need houlihan to play. Give him a go ratten, get rid of robinson hes a dud.

Kornes? whos keeping him, whos trading him for dal santo? thoughts on the subject?

anyone know if broughton got on the plane for melbourne??

Who to drop, Houlihan or Malceski for Supercoach? Which is more likely to play games?

wtf is wrong with houlihan anyway? I know that there was talk of him being a bit soft and not chasing down players etc yeah, but is he hurt or something? Is he playing in the magoos? Anyone know, yeah?

why would u not keep Kane Cornes? - he is a GUN of the highest degree.

Krakoure > Sidebottom
Otten > Corey

for me.

Good to have Higgins back, sures up my fwd line. Hoping Cheney plays and hoping Chappy has half a game so he can drop a little in price

troy selwood out, rhyce shaw in
houlihang out, cale hooker in

what the heck is going on with dale thomas, i didnt even know the guy was injured, havent heard anything about it. lucky i got sidebottom on the bench for cover

Haha, brillient headline M0nty, pure gold. Broughton and beams dropped pissed me off, but nothing major.

WTF Broughton!!!!!!! Plus T.Tuck on an extended bench with Beams & Anthony as reserves neither of which are playing. Might be a donut in there somewhere I think.

Still, GAJ & Higgins are back so that helps.

Gunna bite the bullet and look long term: Trade S.Hill for Grimes & Krak for Goodwin.

This week im def on Trading Hill > Grimes

And either
1) Kerr > Ablett / Bartell / NDS
Can afford Gablett but will leave me with nothing in the kitty to play with. is he worth £120k more than bartell - he did get 180 last week!
2) Tuck > Bartell / NDS
Will also leave nothing in kitty but will get rid of Tuck who is Dud and hope that Kerr comes good!
Help pls
Already have mids judd, selwood, gibbs, rich, tuck, cogs, kerr, beams.
Thanks

Yes m0nty…team members back…no doughnuts this week.

Traded Hill for Grimes……N Krakouer upgraded to Buddy Franklin. no brainer.

should go Krack to ROK maybe tool…

Hmmm Petrenko, Houlihan and Broughton all named as a EMG. Any chance one of these guys gets a game? Broughton was pretty good last week i thought, faded a little, but certainly not the worst of the freo players…

sneaking susp Greggy will get a game, he faded as you say hibbo due to the fact he was given a job to do and sacrificed his own game after half time.
He’s not bad but think ppl are gettin a bit tooo excited by him.

What was the reason for Grimeys fade? Huge 1st qtr.

Wheres Houlihan????

why doesnt hurley get a game. Essendon talk him up and then dont play him

apparently theres concerns about jason gram as he has a bit of a thigh injury….anyone know more about this??

S.Hill -> Newman
Krak -> Buddy

leaves 50k odd to get do some straight swaps for more bottomed out premiums.

btw i already have 200k in da bank atm

really annoying that broughton is dropped has scored 70 and 76 and sc but also played well, deserves a game ahead of some other blokes. Although i got a feeling him and houlihan might get up this week as there both emergencies

all you guys need a life!!!! you know we know , and so does that f@ggot guy monty!!! theres more to life then f n AFL!!!!! party’s , chicks, booze!!!! ffs, get a root!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah so happy broughton is dropped. Sidebottom and Grimes IN!!!!!!!! Decision made for me. Thankyou Mark Harvey.

Dane sounds a bit gay dont he.

Sounds like Dane needs to take his own advice. If he believes there is more to life than the AFL what on earth is he doing on this website.

go fuk yourself dane, you smart arse prick. i bet your night of parties, chicks and booze involves your hand, a baccardi breezer and the ‘big tits at work’ website. ya fkn loser.

Got a problem this week
I have M Brown and Taylor Walker, and I reckon they have reached their plataeu. I like the look of Sidey and Ben McGlynn, both will be good cash cows and can score well if needed for the last forward. Should I burn 2 more trades now, or wait for others, I dont know if there will be better candidates in the forward line in the next 4-5 weeks and Brown and walker wont make much more coin. Will be left with 11 more trades. Suggestions?

Oh and Dane, what are you doing on a FF blog if dont like AFL. Freakin clown!

GARY ABLETT IS BACK

@Howie - Sidebum definately looks good, I don’t actually know that much about McGlynn to be honest. Just remember tho that Hayden Balantyne should be playing for Freo sometime in the next 3-4 weeks, so there are other rookies coming up on the horizon

broughton was my cover for houlihan…. im gonna cop a dohnut now -.-

hey dane, you are an absolute fkn knob jockey…. go jump back on red tube and beat your 2 inch cock!

Dane YOU ARE IN SANE YOUR A NOBODY

Come on Broughton!! thought he had a decent enough game to keep his spot.. Headland is poo

Damn it, when will Skipworth get another gig!

Was going to trade Mitch Brown down to Sidebottom as his price isn’t going to rise much more but may have to reconsider this move after the team selections. With Houlihan, Petrenko and Broughton not playing I’m now thinking about trading Houlihan down to Ben Ross instead which would make me approximately the same amount of cash and no donut.

Your thoughts fellow fantasy coaches.

CMON GARY ABLETT IS BACK HE IS THE BEST

Houlihan is a giant queer. Anyone who took him and hasn’t moved him on deserves donuts. BAM

Houlihan IS OK I YOUR NOT A GOOD DT COACH

IF

Mum still likes me!

SHES THE ONLY ONE

Oh the rumours I’ve heard about Houlihan this week

1. Behind the scenes punishment for off fielf incident
2. Current side too good
3. An undisclosed injury (though he’s on emerg lst)
4. He’s a punce

Whatever they’re saying, I cant see Hot Lips gracing senior AFL turf real soon. I’ve found the whole thing the most amusing situation since the sheep traded GAJ out less than 3 weeks ago.

Talking about sheep I have to baa and admit to jumping on the Grimes express. Everyones talking money trade, bench champion cover specialist for a back premium set up that some have. For me, I just needed to offload Hot Lips - nothing more.

I’m backing Sidebottom big time. He’s a lock this season….

He’s look like a real trooper, more a Rich than an Steve Hill in the sense of being picked early on at selection on Thursday arvo. For some reason whilst the kids this yaer have been the pick of many seasons, 90% of the debutants have really fallen away after 2 - 3 games. Guys like Rich seem to defy this but Robinson and Petrenko flattered to decieve (and many, many more) trusting coaches who backed them on form only to watch them get swamped into the straight and deliver 20’s and 30’s. Though it’s a tough gig. These are just kids we’re talking about with their baseball and their other stupid clothes that gen y’s love. I bump into them at my local occasionally and they act like school kids but there usually over 6′1 and could give me a good flogging.

Look at Gibbs second AFL season. Soaking up and adapting the AFL pressure both on and offield takes a certain attitude. Just ask Lawrence Anguin.

The whole Skipworth debacle is a real worry. I’ve found it confronting as I’ve retained him on my bench thru loyalty and because he’s a great producer when he’s going and I thought he’d be back by now. But how and where will he fit into the surging Bombers side?

The Broughton and Beams ommissions will certainly cause much pain and anguish. My radar never picked up Broughton as I sat on the PC and went thru literally hundreds of team combinations at 3 in the morning before the caper started this season.

And Dane, just go to game with good company. If it’s a shit game, at least you’ve had a good day with good company. If you want to win friends and bag footy, just get stuck into the stadium caterers. There needs to be a strike from the fans. They should all bring their lunches and the caterers can stick that $6.00 cold, lifeless hot dog where the sun dont shine. And shove the $5.00 bucket of tepid chips up the corporate noses - one chip at a time.

Oh and Carro - always bag her.

WTF DANE
“…you know, we know…”
i feel sorry for you skitzo freaks

If you watched any NAB cup games Broughton stood out like dogs balls. Cant see any good reason why he is not getting a game??
I dont even need him to play as he is my 8th back, but Cmon Harves if your seriously rebuilding play the boy!

CHAD CORNES IS THE BEST BACK GARY ABLETT IS THE BEST MID AND DEAN COX ISTHE BEST RUCK I HAVE ALL THREE IN MY DT

Chuck, this is Gibbs 3rd season ole mate.
And Hoop will be back this week. Ratts was giving him two weeks in the twos to harden the f**k up but as The Bullants had the bye last week he will be magoos bound one more week only. Surely Steven Browne wont be holding down his spot for too much longer

Jb was unable to catch most pre season due to time constraints

Sorry Chuck, misread your note, I understand you were talking about Bryces last season

Apparently Dane is not welcome at his own mothers house

@Howie

“Look at Gibbs second AFL season. Soaking up and adapting the AFL pressure both on and offield takes a certain attitude. Just ask Lawrence Anguin.”

What I mean is HAVE A LOOK at Gibb’s second season.

About Hot Lips - after losing one of my league games by 35pts and having a Hoopla (name?) doughnut - and the fact he’s listed as emergency - I just couldnt take the risk. I knew about the bye and the fact that the previous week - Him and young Mitch racked up 40 each. I really appreciate your comments. Have you looked at Grimes, or you reckon he’ll Bruce Reid on us?

why would he hes crazy

Sorry Howie - I went a bit early

Grimes i have him hes good on DT

@Howie - do you agree with my comments about the disgusting overpriced garbage they call “food” at the footy?

i do the food is crap

Already have Grimes, got on last week. Have Pestinko and Broughton aswell as the Hoop so will probably cop a doughnut. Wish it was Spudrenko that I had offed for Grimes. Was banking on that TIT getting more than 15 points last week. I cant see how they can play him for a while now, it has to be very costly to your confidence when you get more free kicks against than total possies

chuckster ya bang on with the food - thats why i stick to beer!!!!!!!!mmmmmmmm beer….
the damn queue for beer is a joke tho and only mids! wtf

CHAD CORNES IS THE BEST BACK GARY ABLETT IS THE BEST MID AND DEAN COX IS THE BEST RUCK I HAVE ALL THREE IN MY DT and all three will be playing this week

@Howie - with the Grimes trade, I’ looking to go Krak out - and get this……

Bazza Hall in

sounds silly but I think he’s cheap at $322K on SC then this will finance my Rich to Bartel trade next week. To me Bartel, GAJ, Chornes, Goodes, Haselby, Selwood with Cotch and Liam Anthony in the mid that could deliver a pretty reliable 800 per week. By then I should have double cover… on all 3 lines (hopefully Liams up by then) and 1 ruck cover. This should set me up for a trade free period between the end of R9 and around R13 or 14. Though you just never know……

Bazza can go big and I saw a new Bazza the other night. Or should I say, that powerful, purposeful forward running into half forward and menacing packs taht we saw up to 2 years ago.

Hey FIRESWORD, firstly, do you want some sort of high praise for having the 3 most popular players in the comp in your team?
Secondly, that is why not much is spoken about these players on these blogs as they are the players evryone has built their teams around,
Thirdly, does your mum know how drunk you are at the moment?

Sorry - I should have said the Houlihan to Grimes trade will finance this - not the Krak>Hall trade

Sounds good Chuck as long as Big Bad stays fit, he is getting old in the tooth, and as long as he doesnt knock someones head off.
As for Liam anthony, I have him and Otten on the pine and have had all year, his injury seems to be dragging on which makes me think that they may be very cautious with him this year. I hate seeing that spot on my bench being wasted when I could earn some more trading leverage. I had Mitch Robinson there up until the last day of preseason trading. Spewin.
Will be upgrading Otten and Rich when another mid rookie catch eye

Ryan Houlihan, has been dropped by brett ratten for no reason according to him, i was having dinner on lygon st and himself kouta and christou where their, he has cracked the sh!ts at ratten and may not get a recall for a while so if you got him Fu(k him off

i hope kane cornes picks up the ball this week

What’s your mid Firesword?

10. Lockyer, T
Avg: 97.6Score: 82$383,800
V.capt
11. Cornes, K
Avg: 93.4Score: 34$391,800

12. Ablett, G
Avg: 120.5Score: 0$510,100

13. Jones, C
Avg: 76.5Score: 81$317,100

14. Moss, G
Avg: 73.6Score: 48$253,300

15. Hodge, L
Avg: 73.4Score: 0$330,000

16. Barham, J
Avg: 72.0Score: 0$166,300

17. Davenport, J
Avg: 51.0Score: 40$86,600

Unsubstantiated Rumour Warning

“Scrow Tum Says: 11:52 pm, May 21st, 2009

Ryan Houlihan, has been dropped by brett ratten for no reason according to him, i was having dinner on lygon st and himself kouta and christou where their, he has cracked the sh!ts at ratten and may not get a recall for a while so if you got him Fu(k him off”

Unsubstantiated Rumour Warning

Pretty average, to be honest. No, that’s wrong, crap would be a better word.

Mmmmmmm Hodge swordman…..?

- good luck with that - you’re a genius

(then you woke up)

Westy WHATS YOURS

@ Chuck
Can you substantiate a rumour, would that not make it a fact?

HODGE IS ON THE BENCH.& . Barham, J
Avg: 72.0Score: 0$166,300 IS INJURED SO I HAVE PUT IN HIS PLACE Davenport, J
Avg: 51.0Score: 40$86,600

@Westy - it’s just you get these tricksters on the site trying to suck people in, Scrow Tum may be right but some poor bastard who doesnt know any better will go and trade after seeing this. I dont really care about the guy who wrote it - i almost care about the people who read it

@ Firesword
Ablett
Gibbs
Mitchell
Swan
Coughlan
Rich
Robinson
Beams

If you want to win friends and bag footy, just get stuck into the stadium caterers. There needs to be a strike from the fans. They should all bring their lunches and the caterers can stick that $6.00 cold, lifeless hot dog where the sun dont shine. And shove the $5.00 bucket of tepid chips up the corporate noses - one chip at a time.

Oh and Carro - always bag her.

Firesword, mate, keep trying, what’s your overall position? 20,000? trades left ? 6

Chuck
Anybody who makes a trade based on third-person hearasy on a blog deserves what they get. My mum’s sister’s nephew said that Skipworth was in Borders yesterday and bought a copy of ‘1001 things to do before you get another game in round 19′

Westy - LOL

believe what you must i for 1 got rid of him 3 weeks ago when i found out, that this was the case but when you guys who are continually holding on to him are getting zeros the jk’s on you

Firesword,
You’ve got to be joking! Mid best in comp??? pttff. For starters, if you have lockyer and hodge they should be in the backline.
You’re posts just shows how immature you are.

is Naitanui gonna get a game this year at all ??????

What do people think of the following,…..

Taylor Walker(Adel) or Mitch Brown ( WCE) to Steele Sidebottom. Walkers breakeven is -3 and Browns is 50….. So the numebr suggest Brown on money / break even points but who is the better player ??? Who is gonna play and score mor elong term ?

Genuine advice please !

Do people think McGlynn will continue to get a game?? might upgrade Texas Walker to him

@Baygo - IMO I’m not sure that that is an upgrade. McGlynn looks ok but I would have thought there are better players than him out there. Depends on your spare cash & what you plan to do over the next few weeks I suppose.

@ Steve,
I have the same problem, am leaning towards Mitch brown for a couple of reasons, A)I think Tex will play the entire season at this stage as the Crow forward line is piss B)I know Tex can get some low scores but he has shown he can get a reasonable one(120 odd SC) and Mitch is destined to get 45-55 each and every week, so if you roll the dice and had to play either, you would have a better chance at weekly riches with Tex

gentlemen…its all getting a bit heated…please join me in campaigning to save the environment….

BTW - Dane is as much of a tosser as I am!

I have a fair bit of cash, might keep Walker and put in McGlynn for Garlett who doesn’t look like getting a game again. I think McGlynn should be a good short term cash cow(BE of 8), and averaging 100 could end up as a 7th forward no worries IF he can hold his spot- noting he is on an extended bench atm

Good point Howie about average scores… Whicever one i choose to drop the other one destined to have a big remainder of season !!!! LOL

Who would you guys upgrade Skipworth to? Stevie J, Chappy or Pav. Reckon Skippys gonna struggle getting a game now the bombers are playing decent footy. Why would they bring a mature age player in when the kids are doing well??

i traded Skipworth in he is not worth keeping

if you have hung onto skipworth until now - you may as well wait until he comes back and plays again !

Just went
Hill out for Grimesy
Houlihan out for Waite
and pocketed nearly 30 grand so i am more than happy with those moves

@ Magoo.

Nic Nat will play in the next 4 weeks.

I am thinking of trading Fev > Chapman / Goodwin. Is anyone still persisting with him? What are your thoughts on this trade? I can get Neon Leon but not sure I want to spend that much money :S

@Hunter - Yep, agree with you on this trade. Fev is a risk at the best of times IMO. Either Chappy or Goodwin are pretty good gets I reckon. Neon is a tad expensive ATM.

I hear the good people at Betfair have some really good bets available. does anyone know where we can find nice blog describing them in attractive detail?

Gentleman,

Urgent attention is required from you all. I trying to catch the Grimes Express and need to get a ticket of advise from you all.

My backline is the weakest part of my team. Would like to trade in Grimes for either:

Houlihan (Cash up, but i am a blue and belive he will be back, fingers crossed.)

Suban (Sideways, do not know how long this kid will be there)

Rance (Sideways, may have to play in twos for a week once fit but i would assume he will come back into the side with Richmond’s issues)

Cheney (Loss in Cash, Waiting till final teams to find out if the kid is playing)

Other backmen are:
Goddard
C Cornes
Adcock
Mackie
Raines

Would love to have all your expertise on my weak and sore back.

Yes, there is an e in Krakouer…

just did a double trade, so that i would not get a 0 in my back line, but not many trades left. back line is:

Goddard
Lockyer
Dummond
Grimes
Ross > petrenko
Cornes
Gilbee > houlihan

Broughton
SCHOENMAKERS (what is going on with him apart from he is crap)

How man i looking???

And who for captain:

Cox v Bartel

your backline looks very similar to mine quacktastic. i got rid of houlihan today, he’s just not getting a run, you can hold onto him if your loyal but i dont think he’s gonna do your backline justice/money making, money money making super disco…sorry got carried away there.

rance will be back in round 9 they say so i’d hold onto him.

suban and cheney i haven’t heard to much of, if i were you i’d probably look into getting broughton, he’s torn up in the reserves and average around a 70 (SC) for both times he’s played so as soon as the coach pulls he finger out and realises he’s got a decent player you’ll be raking in the dosh.

i’ve jumped onto patty ryder after hill went down for the dons, seeing as he’s getting so much of the ball now. but thats just me, its my first season so i’m still learning the ropes but you can usually find all the info you need right here in the forums.

peace love death metal

Trade - Mitch Brown to Side Bum then Hill to Newman (SC)

Backs now
Goddard
Cornes
Drummond
Gilbee
Newman
Grimes
Cheney

Houlihan
Broughton

Replace Cheney for Houlihan when when he plays again

With a top 5 position (d/t) this round beckoning. Ranked 24

I say stuff you all

Enjoy your donuts.

@ Pirece Brosnan

Why don’t you Pierce off you imposter and get your own name. It’s not spelt Pirece either you unwashed twat.

monty, how much is Betfair paying you so they can own your front-page picture story? I think you should tell us, as we are your loyal readers and we are the ones who have to look at the ad as the main story on the site we have loved.

my school was the school with swine flu, st monicas college lol.. but anyway im holding on to houligan for 1 more week then if not named will trade.. picked up mcglynn for walker this week, im shattered broughton was dropepd hes sucha good player and byrnes injury kills me hes a fantastic pick up, this is for sc btw

I too share in Pierce (Environment) Brosnan’s displeasure at the fiendish imposter and bad speller alike Pirece!

Being a keen trader I ditched the whore last week. Picking up Stevie J and making him Captain, I managed to a)finally win a game b) beat my eliminator opponent by 2 points, and c)Avoid the whore’s price drop.

This week I am waiting on the pathetic cash cows to stumble around for another match, before welcoming a KEEPER. Bonjour Jimmy!!! We have been apart too long.

Need some advice guys, team looks like this atm:

Backs: Fisher,Goddard, C.Cornes, Drummond, Adcock, Hill, Broughton EMG Cheney and Suban

Mids:Gibbs,J.Selwood ,Kornes, S.Tuck,Rich,Otten EMG Danger and Robinson

Rucks: Cox,Tippett EMG Spencer, Jacobs

Forwards: S.Johnson, Deledio, N.Riewoldt, Pavlich, L.Davis,Higgins,Didak EMG M.Brown and Warren

Thinking of getting rid of Hill and getting Grimes which will get my 65k in the bank.

Im then not sure if i should downgrade M.Brown to 1 of Sidebottom(80k gain) or Ballantaye (104k gain)

or

Danger to sidebottom(68k gain) or Davenport (91k gain)

Should i do both trades or just the Hill to Grimes 1?

If i was to do 2 trade it would leave me will 11 trades left and also about 165k in the bank which means the next week i could go otten to Swan.

Thanks guys

Is it true that Hodge really has swine flu?

Hawks have dropped Stuart Dew and Travis Tuck from its 22. Melbourne have dropped Cheney (and some other blokes).

@ Dylan

My friend you have missed the boat.
Still have Didak ? And too many, too many rookies @rd9,still playing.

Korza i dont see what boat i have missed? Grimes and sidebottom have not rised in price yet

KRAK OUT.

great…2 doughnuts this week with cheney and broughton out

i have dawson on my playing list, got him at $87, he’s now up to $306 (SC). would trading him for grimes be good idea for a cash cow or leave it as it is. i have 10 trades left.

I also need a 2nd ruckmen. I have leunberger still to trade, thinking of getting kozitzki. I also have meesen on bench not playing.

So, which i my best option:

1- trade zac-grimes, then leunbrger-kozi 0r

2- meesen-pyke, then leunbrger-kozi

Well with Tuck not playing this week and not losing value these are my trades

Suban -> Grimes as my 7th back completing my backline

Mitch Brown -> Sidebutt

Leaving Tuck -> K.Cornes next week or the week after when he will be thereabouts his BE again.

Great success!

Taz you nong; Number 1 is miles better!

gary ablett is back… with a 116 points for DT

even though the cats had a couple of big outs, the dogs were missing murphy and the dogs should have won last night. I wonder if the cats just had a poor game or if they are getting caught by the rest of the field a bit. Still the best team btw, so don’t have a go at me for saying this, but i just wonder whether it was just a poor day or not. Mooney was a huge out though.

SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC

Last nite there were 298 reasons to hang onto GAJ

hey guys if you are after a good player for cheap price DICK, Brad from magpies he only costs $86.600 and he scored in round 2 55
in round 3 46 and in this round he scored 93
get him while hes still cheap!!!!

After last weeks exciting review blogs after almost every match - whats this week bring? Back to the norm unfortunately….

Just one blog would be great on a Monday yeah? People look on Monday nights so they can vent their frustrations or tout their successes, or start talking shit about trades, etc.

At least when Mitch was doing them people had a place to comment. Now… nada… (yeah?)

I agree with you a blog monday nihgt or sunday after the last game would be good….

hey guys if you are after a good player for cheap price DICK, Brad from magpies he only costs $132.700 and he scored in round 2: 55
in round 3: 46 and in this round he scored 93
get him while hes still cheap.
he went up in price this week he was only $86.600 now he is $132.700!!!!!!!!!!

I heard that malthouse loves him too… dya reckon he’ll keep his spot as more and more magpies get off the injury list?

he should

friends, i fear something grave has happened to this site. no blogs about any matches, and even after a big weekend of footy, the big picture story is an ad for a gambling company, unchanged from last week. perhaps we have been redirected to betfair.com

m0nty, i hope there’s nothing too serious going on and that you’re ok, cause this site is not, and it is serious.
it’s a shame, i was such a fan.