Shaun Higgins has been battling a groin & after two weeks rest, he still looked limited. So do we trade him or keep him?

Here’s the OFFICIAL best 10 list after round 5 of the 2009 season

1. Jimmy Bartel (Gee) 1047 $478,200 -$22800 -$23600
2. Dane Swan (Coll) 1028 $433,700 +$2700 -$21300
3. Leigh Montagna (StK) 1024 $441,100 +$18300 +$52900
4. Dean Cox (WCE) 1011 $458,300 -$7500 -$14900
5. Bryce Gibbs (Carl) 1005 $446,600 +$3900 +$59300
6. Steve Johnson (Gee) 977 $437,500 +$16600 +$29100
7. Scott Pendlebury (Coll) 969 $435,500 +$11400 +$46100
8. Joel Corey (Gee) 950 $440,600 +$2700 -$44500
9. Brendon Goddard (StK) 943 $433,800 -$4700 +$35400
10. Marc Murphy (Carl) 929 $420,700 +$7200 -$10300

Best of round 9

1. Colin Sylvia (Melb) 159 $365,300 +$29200 -$1700
2. Dane Swan (Coll) 158 $433,700 +$2700 -$21300
3. Leon Davis (Coll) 149 $447,700 +$12300 +$73000
4. Jason Winderlich (Ess) 139 $393,100 +$20800 +$86000
5. Scott Pendlebury (Coll) 139 $435,500 +$11400 +$46100
6. Leigh Montagna (StK) 134 $441,100 +$18300 +$52900
7. Brett Kirk (Syd) 132 $373,200 +$8100 -$31200
8. Nick Stevens (Carl) 131 $334,600 +$14100 -$63500
9. Tarkyn Lockyer (Coll) 130 $378,500 -$5300 +$17700
10. Brad Sewell (Haw) 130 $443,100 +$2000 +$54000

It’s about time the AFL had some transparency in team selections. My team was decimated this week with 3 late withdrawals. Lewis Roberts-Thompson & Mark LaCras obviously had no chance of playing & Jason Gram had a “thigh injury” but gathered 31 touches in the VFL. Betting agencies have to check for betting discrepancies so why not selection types. What’s your view? Or is it just a case of sour grapes?

Also, would you take a risk on any of these players? For one, Justin Sherman is on fire.

Backs

• Adam Hunter (WCE) DNP $242,100 0%
• Max Rooke (Gee) 72 $283,100 +2.2%
• Luke McPharlin (Fre) 85 $251,300 -1.0%
• Ricky Petterd (Melb) 59 $241,900 -3.8%
• Tarkyn Lockyer (Coll) 130 $378,500 -1.4%
• Scott Thornton (Fre) 34 $214,500 -6.2%
• David Mundy (Fre) 43 $327,900 -8.7%
• Scott Stevens (Adel) 72 $228,800 +2.8%
• Lindsay Gilbee (WB) 78 $355,700 +5.0%

Midfield

• Josh Hill (WB) 49 $289,000 -6.2%
• Stuart Dew (Haw) DNP $277,800 0%
• Adam Goodes (Syd) 87 $366,500 +4.6%
• Justin Sherman (Bris) 116 $356,800 +12.1%
• Leon Davis (Coll) 149 $447,700 +2.8%
• Patrick Dangerfield (Adel) 72 $186,700 +4.6%
• Brett Meredith (Syd) DNP $149,800 0%
• David Zaharakis (Ess) 77 $231,200 +10.1%

Rucks

• Justin Koschitzke (StK) 91 $268,900 +6.1%
• Kurt Tipett (Adel) 71 $278,100 -0.6%
• Jesse White (Syd) 49 $156,800 -1.8%
• Darren Jolly (Syd) 93 $324,700 +1.3%

Forwards

• Lance Franklin (Haw) 94 $315,700 +1.1%
• Jarryd Roughead (Haw) 72 $332,700 -4.4%
• John Anthony (Coll) 70 $251,600 +0.4%
• Daniel Bradshaw (Bris) 86 $309,200 +5.9%
• Brendan Fevola (Carl) 91 $301,000 -9.1%
• Mark LaCras (WCE) DNP $250,400 0%
• Warren Tredrea (Port) 60 $349,800 +2.2%
• Jonathan Brown (Bris) 49 $355,000 -6.2%
• Eddie Betts (Carl) 46 $253,500 -3.5%

Dream Team Wars

Ariana’s “Royal Knights” defeated Johnnytruent’s “Diamond12” in the first of the Derby’s by 160 points.

Ryan Okeefe has bounced back with several solid scores after a quite start to year.

In what was mostly a team of consistency without being outstanding, Gary Ablett was her best along with Ryan O’Keefe, Adam Selwood & Matthew Scarlett again proving the Dream Team theories about his style all wrong. Would have to be disappointed this week with the performances of Chris Judd, Jimmy Bartel plus the forward line seemed a bit down.

But, she got the win after “Diamond12” scored well with Nick Maxwell thought playing the ball was better than breaking jaws & Jordan Lewis was his usual high scoring self. Is the Cale Morton shock appearing to be over?

Deano’s “Nambucca Axemen” went down to “Arthur’s Mongrels” by 195 points.

It appears playing short has finally caught up with Deano though Lewis, Joel Selwood, Ryan Griffen & Patrick Ryder were his best. Kyle Cheney was left out on Friday, Shaun Higgins may be done for 6 weeks & a five man forward line does not be help.

Jermayn’s “Germinators” went down in a bookmakers upset by 44 points to “Mandurah Mob”.

Only Ablett, Griffen & Joel Corey stood up for Jermayn & with a couple of extra carriages attached to my train, we had some extra passengers (had to throw that one in, mate).

And in the 2nd Derby, Michael’s “Dorkers” beat me (“Izzacland”) by 151 points. What could’ve been for me after being forced to play 3 short due mostly to late withdrawals.

Michael’s midfield was impressive with Selwood, Corey, Tarkyn Lockyer & Justin Sherman all carrying the load. Heath Scotland & Krakouer pulling out might not have helped matters, but congrats all the same to Michael.

Things were dire at “Izzacland” on the weekend. Had to make 2 forced changes, 2 emergencies covering 2 more losses & then we had 3 withdrawals. How the Hawks dropped Stuart Dew is beyond me. If Franklin was stuck on the “Atlantis”, he’d be playing.

Next week, Ariana’s “Royal Knights” & Deano’s “Nambucca Axemen” play off in the game of the week while, in another Derby, Jermayn’s “Germinators” face Michael’s “Dorkers”.

Meanwhile, Johnny’s “Diamond12” plays “Arthur’s Mongrels” & “Izzacland” plays the “Mandurah Mob”, who I hope Jermayn softened up for us.

Whats the go with your Dream Team After Nine Rounds?

Please let us know about the going ons with your Dream team side. Hear are some questions we would love to hear about.

• Are you happy with your team after 9 rounds?
• How many trades you used so far?
• Who you looking to trade?
• Who are you happy with?
• Who was your captain? Did you go with Ablett jnr & if not will you after his 120 odd score?
• Will you trade Higgins as he battles a groin?
• Did you get caught out with any late withdraws?
• Did you have Jarred Waite in your side?

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