Dream Team Couch – 2008 AFL Dream Team Blog

Robert Murphy started the year well and pretty much got better, he dominated the first 13 rounds but has since apparently dropped off in form and with his price coming down the question has been raised as to whether now is the perfect time to get him. Of course the answer to this question all depends on whether Robert Murphy can regain that good form he showed early in the year.

Current Price $325,700 Last Change -$34,500 Break Even 141 Average 92.2 3 Game Average 60.7 Score Last Week 56

He is definately worth picking up as we know he is well capable of scoring well as has shown earlier on in the year. The thing is however i would definately wait one more week before picking him up. With a break even of 141 he looks to have little chance of getting it, meaning he will most likely drop another $20,000. This will then take his price down around the $300,000 mark making him a very, very good buy. Allright so let’s have a look to see if he can regain his good form in the second half of the year.

The Story So Far…..

Round One – 78
Round Two – 121
Round Three – 88
Round Four – 100
Round Five – 68
Round Six – 149
Round Seven – 91
Round Eight – 108
Round Nine – 96
Round Ten – 83
Round Eleven – Did Not Play
Round Twelve – 122
Round Thirteen – 97
Round Fourteen – 69
Round Fifteen – 57
Round Sixteen – 56

What’s to come…..

Round Seventeen vs Carlton
Last Time they played – Round 13, 2005, 78
Career Average vs Carlton – 48.4 in 7 matches

Round Eighteen vs Sydney
Last Time they Played – Round 7, 2008, 91
Career Average vs Sydney – 60.8 from 6 matches

Round Nineteen vs North Melbourne
Last Time they Played – Round 9, 2008, 96
Career Average vs North Melbourne – 75.5 in 6 matches

Round Twenty vs Brisbane
Last Time they Played – Round 12, 2008, 122
Career Avergae vs Brisbane – 61.6 in 11 matches

Round Twenty One vs Essendon
Last Time they Played – Round 4, 2008, 100
Career Average vs Esendon – 92 in 9 matches

Round Twenty Two vs Adelaide
Last Time they Played – Round 1, 2008, 78
Career Average vs Adelaide – 71.3 in 9 matches

So really the choice is up to you, however for me i think i will definately be getting Rob Murphy after this week. Best case scenario he scores a 90 and drops $20,000 in value making him nice and cheap but also getting him out of his form slump. The best part about it is, i did not trade Brett Burton straight away and will be able to make a straight swap; Burton for Murphy.