Who’s on the chopping block heading into round 16? Get your trade tips and advice for the week with with Buy, Hold, Fold!

BUY

Marcus Bontempelli ($994K MID, WB) – DNP

If you just want to cut the bullsh*t and get to the biggest of the boys, the Bont is your man! He plays Freo again this weekend who he had a 148 on back in R6. Top 8 mid no questions asked.

Jack Sinclair ($872K DEF, STK) – 130

The midfield role is real. On Friday night, Sinclair attended a season-high 68% CBA’s and dominated – surely something Ross the boss will continue to roll with!

Anyone from St Kilda ($Various, DEF/MID/FWD/RUC/UTL)

Enough said.

In the Mix: Darcy Cameron, Benny ‘Shatma Krappedmadakz’ Keays, Sam Walsh, Jordan Ridley.

HOLD

Matthew Johnson ($481K MID, FREO) – 99

What a time to pull out a season best! After being under an injury cloud through the week, Matty was awesome out on a wing and has given his cash generation a massive boost. He can now be held for at least another fortnight if needed!

Mason Redman ($774K DEF, ESS) – 57

Yikes! A shocking score by Mason enough to warrant a rage trade of 20… However, Essendon have plenty of Marvel fixtures to round out the season which should suit Mason’s high kick-mark game.

Marcus Windhager ($395K MID/FWD, STK) – 42

This was far from ideal for coaches looking for a cheeky cash injection… Need I remind you he has Worst Coast this week? Worth a hold for this week I feel!

In the Mix: Darcy Parish, Seamus Mitchell, Kai Lohmann.

FOLD

Bailey Humphrey ($545K MID/FWD, GCS) – 36

The Bear has been rock solid for coaches with his consistency a real feature… Until Sunday arvo vs the Hawks. 0% CBA’s and rolls into R16 with a breakeven of 80. It’s time to go!

Matt Rowell ($800K MID, GCS) – 68

*Facepalm* What a disaster this turned out to be… Hard to fathom how this guy can’t put together consistent tons with a CBA percentage >85% for yonks! Anyway, ta-da Matt.

Elliot Yeo ($648K DEF, CONES) – 98

And the injury curse strikes again… This time Yeo is likely to miss a month after putting together what was a solid month of footy given his price tag. 13% of coaches with a headache to try and navigate – it may require some creative thinking!

In the Mix: Dom Sheed, Lachie Whitfield.

Top 5 Price Rises

• Gus Sheldrick ($2370K MID/FWD | SYD | 45.33% ownership) +$95K
• Tex ‘Perkins’ Walker ($677K FWD | CROM | 1.16% ownership) +$59K
• Jarman Impey ($755K DEF | HAW | 2.25% ownership) +$58K
• Liam Henry ($510K MID/FWD | FREO | 3.34% ownership) +$52K
• James Rowbottom ($732K MID | SYD | 0.6% ownership) +$48K

Top 5 Price Drops

• Jezza Cameron ($627K FWD | GEEL | 7.76% ownership) -$83K
• Cooper Sharman ($376K DEF/FWD | STK | 0.14% ownership) -$63K
• Callum ‘Pills Thrills, Neutrophils’ Mills ($683K MID | SYD | 2.45% ownership) -$56K
• Jack Bowes ($469K DEF | GEEL | 0.43% ownership) -$45K
• Llooooooyd Meek ($501K RUC/FWD | HAW | 2.56% ownership) -$44K

Lowest Breakevens

• Gus Sheldrick ($2370K MID/FWD | SYD | 45.33% ownership) -39
• Kaine ‘Alec’ Baldwin ($317K FWD | ESS | 1.06% ownership) 1
• Charlie ‘Jesse Sands Wannabe’ Constable ($422K DEF/MID | GCS | 17.17% ownership) 4
• Harry Sharp ($332K MID | BL | 5% ownership) 5
• Ned Moyle ($268K RUC | GCS | 4.14% ownership) 6

Highest Breakevens:

• Jarryd Lyons ($590K MID | BL | 0.07% ownership) – 157
• Jezza Cameron ($627K FWD | GEEL | 7.76% ownership) – 149
• Touk Miller ($877K MID | GCS | 4.53% ownership) – 148
• George ‘Lleyton’ Hewett ($648K MID | CARL | 0.56% ownership) – 142
• Steele Siddy Buttones ($690K MID | COLL | 1.19% ownership) – 134

*ownership % as of 9pm 26 June 2023. 

So who’s on the chopping block in your squad? Share your early trade thoughts in the comments below!

Cheers legends,

Fantasy Fanatic #70