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Bennell if he plays regularly I would expect to score more. The "if" is the big problem. I would probably choose Bennell out of the two, but waiting to see teams - 9 changes at the Tigers this week...
Basically this. I have a soft spot for Bennell (was a genuine top forward pre injuries) and Aarts seems to be a small forward type, albeit a handy one. Aarts for near term JS, Bennell for potential cash gen and on field scoring power.
 
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Hurn + Daniel vs Lloyd + Laird
Don't go Hurn, I've had him from the start and it's been a horrible ride. Also if they have short turnaround games soon he might be rested given his age. He hasn't been performing either and still a high BE of 137.

Crow's unlikely to have many Inside 50s so they won't have many behinds on the board for Hurn to kick it in. Hurn would need a ton of Intercepts Forward of centre with repeat kicks to his own Forwards.
 
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Similar to all above: Haynes vs Maynard?

Same price, Haynes the better player (not that May is bad), but Maynard has kick-ins, which I think count for something (they certainly do for Lloyd at least).
There hasn't been a lot of mention here of Maynard compared to Haynes, but he seems a decent pick. Hasn't dropped below 100 yet. Haynes is coming off a big score against the Hawks - this one game boosted his average by about 10. I would choose Maynard for the consistency, but either should be a good choice.
 
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There hasn't been a lot of mention here of Maynard compared to Haynes, but he seems a decent pick. Hasn't dropped below 100 yet. Haynes is coming off a big score against the Hawks - this one game boosted his average by about 10. I would choose Maynard for the consistency, but either should be a good choice.
I looked at Maynard myself this morning and almost immediately dismissed him from my thoughts based on his history and the fact that most players revert to the mean.
He has never finished a season with an average above 79.9 and before this season only scored 9 tons in 91 games.
 
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Similar to all above: Haynes vs Maynard?

Same price, Haynes the better player (not that May is bad), but Maynard has kick-ins, which I think count for something (they certainly do for Lloyd at least).
I looked at Maynard myself this morning and almost immediately dismissed him from my thoughts based on his history and the fact that most players revert to the mean.
He has never finished a season with an average above 79.9 and before this season only scored 9 tons in 91 games.

There hasn't been a lot of mention here of Maynard compared to Haynes, but he seems a decent pick. Hasn't dropped below 100 yet. Haynes is coming off a big score against the Hawks - this one game boosted his average by about 10. I would choose Maynard for the consistency, but either should be a good choice.
Been looking as well, going Maynard.

Article this week how 5 of 6 best defender take kick in, Haynes the only one who is not.

Maynard taken the most kick ins, more so with Howe out of side, plays on a lot.

Consistent scorer across good forward lines, win or lose.

Haynes did well last week with a big last quarter, did he benefit from Mitch Lewis injury and Ceglar forward. Pre that game he was average 8 below Maynard.

Haynes meets the eye test, does look great. very fine line, if I could afford both this week I would, however, it is Ridley and one of these guys.
 
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Bit of a different one - who to field in my cash draft league... Tom Lynch with a damaged hand or Ceglar up against Grundy?
Don't want to put the curse on Ceglar, but surely he can't be as bad as last week. Think the Tigers will beat the Swans too, even with a lot of changes. Don't rely on key forwards in SC, but think Lynch will score well this round.

Lloyd vs. Laird +90k?
Lloyd for me. Not sold on Laird, think his current low 90's average is about where he will finish. If that is good enough for you, that extra cash could be useful.
 
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Looking for some final opinions on this one.

Petracca vs. Greenwood?

Highly likely I will only have one for the season unless I get a luxury sideways at the end of season.
 
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