WELCOME back to Fantasy ready for round three. This week should be another week full of fun, excitement and … *ping*… oh boy, there goes another one!

Hamstrings were pinging left right and centre last round with a total of eight players being sidelined. But it didn’t stop there, calves were also pinging and Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson (MID, $1,123,000) was the latest to be sidelined with a calf injury and as a result, he’ll miss the clash against Geelong on Thursday night.

Stealing the AFL Fantasy headlines this week though were Connor Rozee (DEF/MID, $1,025,000) and Christian Petracca (MID/FWD, $988,000) who will both be sidelined for a significant period of time with hamstring injuries.

The Fantasy community wish them both a speedy recovery, however, they both must be traded, either this week… or next.

Luckily for us Fantasy coaches, this week is the second last week of the early bye rounds so we’re still only counting our best 18 on field scores. Trades are still critical as we aim to set ourselves up, as we handle the chaos, for the rounds ahead.

Trap or treat?

Here are some of the traps to avoid and some treats worth considering for the round ahead.

Gryan Miers (FWD, $1,012,000) – TREAT
Yes… you might be ‘overpaying’ but with Petracca out, you’ll need a replacement and Miers is the best there is. He’s a player we all need at some point, so why not bite the bullet now?

Jayden Short (DEF, $975,000) – TRAP
Sitting outside the top five most traded in for round three is Short. He has been awesome this year coming off 132 and 144, but can he keep it up in a team that struggles to score?

Jeremy Cameron (FWD, $904,000) – TRAP
It’s dangerous areas, but nearly 2500 coaches have traded in Cameron this week. Yes… his 123 from round one looks appealing, but locking in a 32-year-old key forward comes with risk.

Dan Houston (DEF, $817,000) – TREAT
With a breakeven of 21 and an average of 119.5, if you don’t have Houston, now is the time to jump on board. His role is perfect, and he’s owned by 74 per cent of the top coaches.

Jack Watkins (MID, $324,000) – TREAT
If you don’t have any injuries or you’re looking to boost your cash generation, then Watkins is your man. He scored 95 last week, with 74 of those points coming after Rozee’s injury!

Most traded in

• Dan Houston (DEF, $817,000)
• Dayne Zorko (DEF, $1,132,000)
• Gryan Miers (FWD, $1,012,000)
• Nick Daicos (MID, $1,182,000)
• Josh Daicos (DEF, $1,054,000)

Coaches are chanting… “Get some Zork on your fork” and that’s because Dayne Zorko (DEF, $1,132,000) has been displaying pig-like tendencies after scores of 121 and 142. He’ll face St Kilda and Collingwood over the next two weeks and for defenders… it doesn’t get much better than that.

If you want to save $78,000 and not buy into the 37-year-old Lion, then the in-form Josh Daicos (DEF, $1,054,000) is the next best in line. He has hit the ground running this season and has averaged 122 across his first two games.

Most traded out

• Connor Rozee (DEF/MID, $1,025,000)
• Christian Petracca (FWD/MID, $988,000)
• Dyson Sharp (MID, $316,000)
• Caleb Windsor (DEF, $567,000)
• Errol Gulden (MID, $1,098,000)

While some coaches are replacing injured players, others are sending Caleb Windsor (DEF, $567,000) and even Lachie Blakiston (DEF, $410,000) on their way.

Despite having a midfield role, Windsor has failed to put points on the board. Amazingly, he has attended more centre bounces than he has had disposals and his coaches have seen enough.

The same can be said for Essendon’s No.1 ruck Blakiston, who sits just outside the most traded out players for this week. From his two games this year he has averaged 46 and Blakiston has some tough match-ups ahead. After Tristan Xerri this week, he’ll face Tim English, Max Gawn, Jarrod Witts and Darcy Cameron.

Draft: One-week wonders

A strategy in draft is to find one-week streaming options. This means, finding a player who has low ownership (most likely in the free agents) and an option for a one-week play. You may require a player like this to fill any holes in your team while you wait for an injured player to return or for one of your players to gain dual-position status.

Here are some players with low ownership that might be worth a punt on for this week.

Luke McDonald (DEF) v Essendon – Last week we saw five Power players take double-figure marks against Essendon with defenders Aliir Aliir (19 marks) and Todd Marshall (11) leading the way.

Jack Watkins (MID) v West Coast – Scored 95 last week and appears be the replacement for Rozee in the middle. Watkins has a great match-up this week and sits in 10 per cent of leagues.

Seth Campbell (FWD) v Fremantle – From the forwards who feature in under 10 per cent of draft leagues, Campbell was the best last week with 86 points. A sneaky option who should be available.

Calvin’s best captains

No.1 – Harry Sheezel v Essendon @ Marvel Stadium, SAT 7.35pm AEDT
Essendon is giving up over 1900 points a game and this means it’s Sheezel’s turn to cash in. Not only does he average 121 against them in his last three games, he is running hot and is coming off a nice 125 last week from 39 disposals.

No.2 – Lachie Ash v Collingwood @ Marvel Stadium, FRI 7.40pm AEDT
Collingwood is the second easiest for defenders to score against and Ash meets it after recent scores of 137 and 136. He has averaged 123 in his last four games at Marvel Stadium and last year against the Magpies he dominated with 125.

No.3 – Dayne Zorko v St Kilda @ Marvel Stadium, SAT 12.35pm AEDT
Hungry? Yes, he is. Zorko has been doing everything a Fantasy coach loves this year and his scores of 121 and 142 place him alongside Nick Daicos as the best in the game. St Kilda is a team that does give up points to defenders and this one could get nasty.

No.4 – Zak Butters v West Coast @ Adelaide Oval, SUN 12pm ACDT
Butters is back at home this week where he hasn’t dropped under 115 in his last five games. He scored 125 against the Eagles last year and really stepped up last week when Rozee went down, scoring 91 of his 144 in the second half.

No.5 – Nick Daicos v Greater Western Sydney @ Marvel Stadium, FRI 7.40pm AEDT
With an average of 131.5 next to his name, it’s hard to look past Daicos this week. He traditionally gets tagged and struggles against the Giants with previous scores of 60, 111 and 110. However, at the moment he’s playing on another level and the Giants aren’t what they used to be.