You know you’re struggling with this AFL Dream Team caper when you trade Carlton defender Andrew Carrazzo into your team, only to watch him go down in the first quarter with a broken shoulder and finish with only one point!

That’s right, I made a last-minute decision on Friday to get rid of Collingwood backman Heath Shaw - who is nursing a hamstring strain - and trade Carazzo into my team.

Carrazzo had started the year brilliantly, so his loss is a massive blow for the Blues - and the ‘Polka Specials’.

Now it looks like I’ll have to use another trade this week to replace him.

I also copped a zero in my backline after Grant Birchall was a late withdrawal for the Hawks’ trip to Western Australia, and both Billie Smedts and Brian Lake were also out of action.

But I probably can’t be too critical of late withdrawals considering I was one myself this week.

After rolling my ankle early last week, I was always confident that I’d be right to take on the Suns. It wasn’t really until game day that the medical staff advised that I give it another week so I don’t aggravate it further.

So I apologise to all Lions fans that might have had me in their Dream Team. I’m hoping a full week of training will have me available for selection to take on the Cats for Blacky’s 300th on Saturday night.

For the record, I had my lowest score of 1,633 and have plummeted to 340th in the Lions' League. I might have to start studying ‘Bruisers’ team pretty closely considering they’re leading the way. I guess if you can’t beat them, copy them!

POLKS’ TIP FOR THE WEEK

Don’t listen to my tips!

But if I could give you one, it would be to watch out for Jack Crisp who played his first AFL game against the Suns and scored 67 points. He’s a very competitive young fella and could get more senior opportunities.

At only $85,000, he might be a good option for you to save some cash in your midfield.
LIONS PLAYER RANKINGS (ROUND 4)
1. Tom Rockliff - 143
2. Simon Black - 121
3. Daniel Rich - 113
4. Ash McGrath - 109
5. Aaron Cornelius - 107

LIONS PLAYER RANKINGS (OVERALL)
1. Tom Rockliff - 425
2. Pearce Hanley - 351
3. Jed Adcock - 341
4. Jack Redden - 338
5. Daniel Rich - 318

LIONS GROUP RANKINGS (ROUND 4)
1. kkkirkalicious (Dave) - 2,184
2. Smithernators (Jason) - 2,158
3. Leather Poison Lions (Jacob) - 2,147
4. Scully’Scrimshanks (Scully) - 2,135
5. Bale’s Great Team (Bradley) - 2,126

LIONS GROUP RANKINGS (OVERALL)
1. Bruisers (Robert) - 8,657
2. Spidey’s Spiders (Clint) - 8,540
3. kkkirkalicious (Dave) - 8,504
4. TheFJCruiserIsMine (Michael) - 8,493
5. Scully’Scrimshanks (Scully) - 8,414