With the Round 12 bye behind us we can now look at bringing those premiums in who have had a well deserved rest. Is this the time to pay up over a million bucks or do we keep hunting value to get the most players on field each week?
Round 13 Targets
For those who are new to fantasy, the simplest thing to do during the byes is bring in players that just had their bye as they will play all the remaining bye rounds. In theory, this is a solid strategy, but as we all end up with similar teams, there may be others that also present value. Lets check out the Round 12 bye players first:
Dayne Zorko ($1.02m, Mid/Fwd)
The Zork has been nothing short of amazing this year with an average of 113 and ceiling game of 184. There is always risk of a soft tissue injury, but this guy is clearly in the top 3 forwards (currently F1) and we all need him at some point, so why not now?
Harry Sheezel ($940k, Def)
There were worrying signs when Sheez moved into the midfield and produced back to back sub-par scores, but the young gun worked it out quick enough and has produced two solid scores since. Paying $940k for a guy that was over a mil doesn’t sound too bad to me.
Isaac Heeney ($928k, Fwd/Mid)
Yes you may have missed his awesome start to the year, but if you don’t have Heen, just get him in. It is enjoyable to watch and he is unbelievably consistent.
Josh Dunkley ($978k, Mid)
Currently M5 on average, and that includes Zorko and Heeney. Has done exactly what we hoped for last year and if the Lions are to make a real go of it, I cannot see Dunks dropping off one bit.
Errol Gulden ($933k, Mid)
Ever get the feeling someone is about to explode? Errol has gone 116 and 119 in his last two and tailored off in these games. He is aiming to play 100% game time and if someone of his talent stays out there this long, a ceiling game is just around the corner…
Chad Warner ($889k, Mid)
The Chad started the year a little slow but has looked incredible in his last two. With the impact he is having and Luke Parker on the sidelines for an extended period, he is locked in the mids and scoring appropriately.
Tom Green ($761k, Mid)
Go back to Round 3 and tell yourself Tom Green will be under $800k at his next bye. You would slap yourself. Is the rest exactly what he needs to return to those 120s? Looks severely under priced.
Luke Davies-Uniacke ($836k, Mid)
A last 3 average of 111 could indicate that LDU has arrived. It is definitely a risky pick, but with his bye behind him and some decent form, this could be a smash play if he keeps going on with it.
Zac Fisher ($751k, Def/Fwd)
Talk about guys we wanted in pre-season that took a while to get going. A 3 game average of 112 and an average of 110 since he was the sub looks amazing. Seems to be the main beneficiary of Sheezel’s move, but the Roos still suck. Could they throw the magnets around after the bye? If not, this is a no brainer.
There are others off their bye like Hugh McCluggage, Lachie Neale, Jarrod Berry and Brodie Grundy that could all possibly suit your team and budget, but just do not seem to have the upside of the others here.
Of those players who did not have the Round 12 bye, but still seem to be great picks, consider:
- Will Day ($758k, Mid, BE 73)
- Christian Salem ($670k, Def/Mid, BE 48)
- Nick Hind ($533k, Def/Fwd, BE 8)
- Alex Sexton ($673k, Fwd/Def, BE 40)
- Mason Wood ($743k, Mid, BE 53)
- Jack Crisp ($840k, Mid/Def, BE 62, L3 115)
Remember you want your team to look better coming out of the byes than when it went in, so don’t get carried away trading out premiums on their bye. Look to downgrade those rookies and upgrade the others, whether that is double down or double up, keep that cash gen going! There is a long way to go from here…
Happy trading legends!
