Join us as Kerm puts on his general manager cap and selects his dream team going into round 12 of the AFL! He'll have the entire player pool to choose from, which should make selecting 6 defenders, 5 midfielders, 1 ruckman, and 6 forwards weekly easy right? Well, let us know who you agree with and who else you might have selected down below on all of our social channels twitter, facebook, instagram, discord.
Defenders (DEF)
It's round 12 which means we have bye rounds! Forced changes includes dropping Hayden Young for his bye game, James Sicily for suspension and Angus Brayshaw for... well, being a dud. That might be a bit harsh, Brayshaw was improved with Oliver being out but didn't quite get the opportunity inside that I thought he would, too risky to start this week.
Tom Stewart
Geelong Cats
Verses Western Bulldogs, Saturday at 7:25pm AEST
Round 11 score - 145 GDS fantasy points
Tom Stewart looked back to his damaging self in round 11 where he torched the Greater Western Sydney Giants for 24 kicks! 24 + 4's! If he can keep that level of production up against a Western Bulldogs outfit giving up the fourth most points to key defenders and the seventh most points to medium defenders. Trending up massively!
Will Day
Hawthorn Hawks
Verses Port Adelaide Power, Saturday at 1:45pm AEST
Round 11 score - 119 GDS fantasy points
James Sicily has been ruled out for a week due to copping a suspension, so we are doing a Hawthorn straight swap with Will Day! Day returned to triple figures in round 11, scoring 119 GDS fantasy points thanks to totalling 15 kicks, 15 handballs, 5 marks and 4 tackles. He's one of my favourite players to own and I love the match up against a Port Adelaide midfield giving up a healthy amount of clearances.
Jordan Dawson
Adelaide Crows
Verses Gold Coast Suns, Saturday at 7:30pm AEST
Round 11 score - 155 GDS fantasy points
He's just too good! Jordan Dawson returned to form after a "down" 101 GDS fantasy points in round 10. His round 11 score of 155 GDS fantasy points is just one point shy of matching his season high score of 156 points, and I think he could be a live chance at toppling that score in round 12 against the Suns.
Sam Docherty
Carlton Blues Verses Melbourne Demons, Friday at 7:50pm AEST
Round 11 score - 120 GDS fantasy points
I will concede that Sam Docherty's role scares me to my bones and despite my unwavering loyalty to the Doc, if there ever was a time to CONSIDER sitting him, it would be this week against the Melbourne Demons. I'm not brave enough to do it... are you?
Mason Redman
Essendon Bombers Verses North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sunday at 4:40pm AEST
Round 11 score - 151 GDS fantasy points
We're going to be replacing Hayden Young with Essendon Bombers weapon Mason Redman. Now, I have had ZERO luck with Redman... If I start him his guaranteed to flop, if I don't start him, he goes 150+ that's just how it goes. The fact of the matter is, he's in insane form. His three most recent scores of 133, 130 and 151 GDS fantasy points puts him right near the top of inform players in fantasy footy right now! He obviously has a plus matchup against the Kangaroos this weekend as well, you could do a lot worse than Mason Redman in this bye round.
Nick Daicos
Collingwood Magpies
Verses North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sunday at 3:20pm AEST
Round 11 score - 131 GDS fantasy points
Back in business...
Midfielders (MID)
Like our defence we have some a forced change this week with Andy Brayshaw having a well deserved rest this weekend with his Freo sides bye round. Again, it has to be said that the midfielders were solid once again in round 11, outside of the Andy forced change, no further amendments will be made!
Rory Laird
Adelaide Crows
Verses Gold Coast Suns, Saturday at 7:30pm AEST
Round 11 score - 143 GDS fantasy points
The guy truly is back to his normal self.
Which is dangerous for non-owners.
Like me...
Sam Walsh
Carlton Blues Verses Melbourne Demons, Friday at 7:50pm AEST
Round 11 score - 136 GDS fantasy points
Weekly Sam Walsh centre-bounce-attendance check in... 57%. I don't know how these 130+ games are accruing so consistently but hey, i love it regardless!
Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs Verses Geelong Cats, Saturday at 7:25pm AEST
Round 11 score - 135 GDS fantasy points
Marcus Bontempelli has finally made the team to beat team! It truly is well overdue, but he comes in now hot off a scorching 135 GDS fantasy point performance against the Gold Coast Suns in Darwin. Geelong isn't a nice matchup in round 12, but the Bont is a lot of peoples favourite to win the Brownlow for a reason! Get him in.
Zach Merrett
Essendon Bombers
Verses North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sunday at 4:40pm AEST
Round 11 score - 125 GDS fantasy points
Good again from Zach Merrett. Now he faces a North Melbourne side who have no real tagging threat, the Bombers are still light on men in the midfield and Essendon should put up a cricket score - must start!
Tom Green
Greater Western Sydney Giants Verses Richmond Tigers, Sunday at 1:10pm AEST
Round 11 score - 124 GDS fantasy points
Tom Green is very good.
Ruckman (RUCK)
Genuine set and forget right now...
Tim English
Western Bulldogs
Verses Geelong Cats, Saturday at 7:25pm AEST
Round 11 score - 108 GDS fantasy points
#1 ranked ruckman based on average
#1 ranked ruckman based on total scoring
The numbers speak for themselves
Forwards (FWD)
We are going to have to find two forward line replacements with Josh Dunkley and Errol Gulden missing round 12 action due to their bye fixtures. They will look to come straight back in next week!
Jordan De Goey
Collingwood Magpies
Verses North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sunday at 3:20pm AEST
Round 11 score - 154 GDS fantasy points
Look, Collingwood face West Coast in round 12. Literally first vs last... De Goey is going to have a field day!
Zak Butters
Port Adelaide Power
Verses Hawthorn Hawks, Saturday at 1:45pm AEST
Round 11 score - 127 GDS fantasy points
If you're around me you're a Zak Butters fan. I think he's a top 3 player in the competition right now and he isn't third...
Tim Taranto
Richmond Tigers
Verses Greater Western Sydney Giants, Sunday at 1:10pm AEST
Round 11 score - 168 GDS fantasy points
I've literally run out of things to say about this bloke.
Stephen Coniglio
Greater Western Sydney Giants Verses Richmond Tigers, Sunday at 1:10pm AEST
Round 11 score - 107 GDS fantasy points
Somewhat of a down game from Coniglio, I expect him to bounce back and repay the faith this week against a week Richmond midfield.
Jack Ziebell
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Verses Essendon Bombers, Sunday at 4:45pm AEST
Round 11 score - 109 GDS fantasy points
The ZieGULL was "aight" in round 11. We've been so used to his 120+ scores, but round 11 was a game where most Roos players struggled to get the ball in their hands against the Pies. Much easier assignment against the Bombers this week.
Nic Martin
Essendon Bombers
Verses North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sunday at 4:40pm AEST
Round 11 score - 148 GDS fantasy points
Is its blasphemous selecting Martin over Rozee, Sheezel, Cameron and Greene? Maybe but! You can't deny the form Nic Martin is in and the match up he has against North Melbourne on Sunday. With all the Essendon outs, Martin has been playing up on the wing and is frankly dominating! He's fun to watch as well, get him in!
Fringe players that just missed out on the starting 18.
Dan Houston (DEF) - Port Adelaide Power
Caleb Daniel (DEF) - Western Bulldogs
Jordan Ridley (DEF) - Essendon Bombers
Jack Macrae (MID) - Western Bulldogs
Matt Rowell (MID) - Gold Coast Suns
Tim Kelly (MID) - West Coast Eagles Rowan Marshall (RUCK) - St Kilda Saints
Toby Greene (FWD) - Greater Western Sydney
Jeremy Cameron (FWD) - Geelong Cats
Darcy MacPherson (FWD) - Gold Coast Suns
Harry Sheezel (FWD) - North Melbourne Kangaroos