Max Gawn Dominates, Sends Message to Rivals
After a last-minute fitness test caused uncertainty, Max Gawn silenced critics with a commanding performance. Despite a recent drought of triple-figure scores, the ruckman exploded for a season-high 152 points against the Saints. With his sore calf behind him, Gawn reminded fellow big men of his dominance.
Bye Week Strategy for Fantasy Trades
With the bye weeks approaching, fantasy coaches face a strategic dilemma. Trades are essential to strengthen teams, but target players may have breaks in the coming weeks. Many coaches are seizing the opportunity to downgrade overvalued players to generate funds for premium upgrades after the Round 12 bye.
Most Traded Players
In:
- Kane McAuliffe (MID, $292,000)
- Joel Freijah (MID/FWD, $315,000)
- Harvey Harrison (FWD, $289,000)
- Jordan Ridley (DEF, $760,000)
- Will Day (MID, $738,000)
Out:
- Tom Powell (FWD/MID, $661,000)
- Hugo Garcia (MID/FWD, $374,000)
- Will Graham (DEF/MID, $490,000)
- Blake Howes (DEF, $464,000)
- Harvey Thomas (MID/FWD, $387,000)
Rising Stars
Will Day: The talented Hawks midfielder has found his form with back-to-back centuries. With a low break-even (BE) of 68 and a bye in Round 15, he offers significant value.
Travis Boak: The former Power skipper has rediscovered his youth with three impressive scores. Despite his age, Boak's forward status makes him a valuable pick. His BE of 32 and bye in Round 13 provide further appeal.
Stocks on the Rise
- James Sicily (DEF, $726,000)
- Alex Sexton (DEF/FWD, $622,000)
- Kane McAuliffe (MID, $292,000)
Stocks on the Decline
- Tom Powell (MID/FWD, $661,000)
- Connor Rozee (MID, $771,000)
- Harley Reid (MID, $551,000)
- Jack Macrae (MID/FWD, $699,000)
- Will Graham (DEF/MID, $490,000)