15/1400
Played: T Mitchell, M Pickett, J Macrae, C Taylor, B Grundy (C), J Noble, J Howe, D Hannebery, B Long, M Pittonet, S Docherty, P Cripps, P Dangerfield, J Brander and B Starcevich.
Yet to play: R Laird, M Rowell, A Brayshaw, L Ryan, C Rozee
Ess and Melb players: D Smith and C Petracca
Was sitting pretty with no Martin and no Whitfield along with J Kelly traded to C Rozee coming into the Saturday games until the unfortunate news. No Neale is inflicting more pain due to 2 consecutive captain scores under 105 and poor showings from the majority of my 5 midfield premiums selected over Neale (T Mitchell, J Kelly, J Macrae, P Dangerfield and P Cripps). Cannot remember why I passed on him as I like his consistency and durability and was cautious about Mitchell’s return but ah well.
Congratulations to those who selected Simpkin this round. I have been very keen on him since the resumption of the season and he was very unlucky to miss out on replacing Kelly this round. He will likely replace Long next round as was the plan with the Rozee selection but I am very tempted to turn Danger into Neale and Long into D Butler allowing Butler as a quick avenue to Whitfield in the coming rounds. Simpkin can still be selected soon via Hannebery or Brayshaw.