Game Day 2026 Round 9 Discussion

[54Dogs]

 

[Jiska]

So I take it you consider Flanders a FWD keeper rather than cash cow to replace.
Presently BE 121 with -13k projected for the round. 50k spend can get guys Bolton/Bailey for +15 in average.

No, but he is the least of your problems. Everyone has him. Leave him there and worry about your onfield rookies.

 

[Jiska]

With the Dogs not having a bye until rd16, a Bont rest soon is a big possibility.

I don't know what to do... do I trade him in or do I wait?

Would it be stupid to trade him in?

No rush. Price won't change much this week.

 

[Jiska]

Makes Perez less likely to play

A ROOKIE DEFENDER!!!!!!

PRAISE BE TO THE LORD!!!!

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Defensive status, here we come ......please !

 

[Deliverance]

Makes Perez less likely to play

Could be some weird movements at selection this week. Newc, Sic under clouds. Scrim could go. Dear injured. Magnets could get moved around a bit.

 

[pincrusher]

Could be some weird movements at selection this week. Newc, Sic under clouds. Scrim could go. Dear injured. Magnets could get moved around a bit.

Watson to play ruck?

 

[Deliverance]

Watson to play ruck?

He's got the vert for it...

 

[Jiska]

 

[The Tip Jar]

The forward rookie cupboard being bare is real pain this week. Lombard's BE of 20 with Saints/Port/NM coming up is worth holding though. That's a genuine cash cow run if he fires. Problem is everyone's scrambling for the same few options.

MSD can't come soon enough.

 

[The Tip Jar]

Serong is projected at 98 vs Hawthorn this week. Not a disaster matchup but nothing to get excited about either. Model has him as a hold not a trade. Top CBA role is still there, the scores just haven't come. Feels like a niggle or scheme issue rather than a permanent drop-off.

 

[croweater 41]

LDU fitness test, Bont under a cloud. Round 9 midfield looking like Anderson Carroll and Retschko doing the heavy lifting.

 

[Orange crush]

LDU fitness test, Bont under a cloud. Round 9 midfield looking like Anderson Carroll and Retschko doing the heavy lifting.

Time to get Angry Anderson on the field

 

[croweater 41]

Time to get Angry Anderson on the field

At this rate he is my VC too.

 

[Jiska]

Serong is projected at 98 vs Hawthorn this week. Not a disaster matchup but nothing to get excited about either. Model has him as a hold not a trade. Top CBA role is still there, the scores just haven't come. Feels like a niggle or scheme issue rather than a permanent drop-off.

A niggle or scheme issue that's lasted a third of the season? Gotta trust the data sitting in front of you, or go down with the ship.

 

[fuic08]

A niggle or scheme issue that's lasted a third of the season? Gotta trust the data sitting in front of you, or go down with the ship.

 

[stevebbb]

Best case scenario:
-Luggage has high TOG and looks good, but doesn't go nuts
-Washcroft and Neale absolutely dominate
-Mullin will tag Washcroft or Neale instead of Luggage next week
-Luggage casually drops a 150 next week in a big win against the Cats

 

[Falchoon]

A niggle or scheme issue that's lasted a third of the season? Gotta trust the data sitting in front of you, or go down with the ship.

They were showing him doing a lot of blocking for the more dynamic types, mainly Bolton, but Young is getting better and better too.

 

[Jiska]

They were showing him doing a lot of blocking for the more dynamic types, mainly Bolton, but Young is getting better and better too.

Young is strongly on my watchlist. I know he's injury prone, so happy to wait a few weeks, and the risk, but a straight swap for Flanders might be on the cards.

 

[Mags98]

looking forward to next week, to afford a 600k~ish premo duurs would have to be on the chopping block.

however, if i could anti-pod flanders instead as a trade out i would be mightily tempted. would have to depend on either toddy marshall or a liam henry fwd rookie though unless i go a zac bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

type (already have pickett, trac, sheez, bolton)

thoughts?

 

[Scythe]

I'd expect at least one forward rookie, maybe two (Matthews and Kentfield) to debut for Melbourne this week, at least.

 

[croweater 41]

I'm aware it's been said but is there a better SC player name than this? Just perfect.

Will be in my side ASAP

 

[stevebbb]

good call

I'd love to see a "Heath - managed" but it will most likely be "Gawn - managed"

 

[soreplums]

I'm aware it's been said but is there a better SC player name than this? Just perfect.

Will be in my side ASAP

I didn’t realise that was his actual name!

 

[Orange crush]

I didn’t realise that was his actual name!

I thought it was a new nickname for danger