Buy, hold, sell SuperCoach AFL Round 5 trades
Source: heraldsun.com.au
TL;DR
- Al Paton gives SuperCoach AFL Round 5 trade advice amid injuries to Tim English and Ed Richards.
- Top buys include Jack Sinclair ($616k, BE 137, No.1 points pre-bye) and Finn Callaghan ($575k).
- Injuries force aggressive trades to fix backlines and target GWS value before byes.
The story at a glance
Al Paton's Herald Sun article lays out buy, hold, and sell picks for SuperCoach AFL ahead of Round 5. It spotlights Bulldogs injuries like Tim English's MCL strain and Ed Richards' knee issue, pushing premium trades. Advice comes now with more injury carnage and GWS's easy fixtures drawing value.
Key points
- Buys: Jack Sinclair (DEF, GWS, $616k, BE 137) tops scores pre-bye with reliable kick-ins; Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (DEF, STK, $568k); Lachie Whitfield (DEF, GWS, $547k); Finn Callaghan (MID, GWS, $575k); cheapies like Jacob Farrow (DEF/MID, $163k).
- Holds/Considers: Lachie Ash (DEF, GWS, $595k, two 130+ scores); Bailey Dale (DEF, WB, $471k); rookies Oscar Steene (RUC/FWD, $119k), Josh Lai (MID, $119k).
- Sells: Tim English (RUC, WB, $587k) and Ed Richards (MID, WB, $592k) if out multiple weeks; underperformers Darcy Parish (MID, $347k), Lachie Blakiston (DEF, $291k).
- Backline fixes needed for mid-heavy teams; GWS players cheap with good draw vs Richmond.
- Aggressive trading urged due to bye impacts and injury hits.
Details and context
Injuries like English's MCL (multiple weeks) and Richards' knee tendon (pending) hit Bulldogs premiums hard, forcing owners to weigh selling now or waiting.[[1]](https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/supercoach-news/buy-hold-sell-supercoach-afl-trade-advice-for-round-5/news-story/7ad36dbd4e601b3d8c97653983b8ee03)
GWS defenders stand out as bargains post-bye, with Sinclair's consistency (low 114) and Whitfield's history (110 avg last year) offering upgrades from struggling backlines.
Rookies provide cash gen: Farrow's 90 score and DPP flex; Marshall ($147k) risky if ankle keeps him out. Job security varies for cheap mids like Schoenberg amid senior returns.
Key quotes
None standout; verdicts like "ultra reliable" for Sinclair are descriptive, not direct quotes.
Why it matters
Injuries and byes shake early rankings, testing coaches' rosters before DPP changes post-Round 5.
Bulldogs owners face premium losses; others can grab GWS value to boost backlines and scores.
Watch injury updates on English/Richards and Round 5 fixtures for trade impacts.