Hi all, here we go again. Hope all are well.
Might have to change my name, showing my age, there are no wobbles these days :)
Fisher troubles me for SC, but downgrading him to a rook, upgrading a mid premium and cheezels to Stewart still leaves me with way too much money in the bank, so he's there for now.
But with a meagre $600 left in the bank I don't mind it.
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That midfield is batting super deep. I really like Parish but he hasn't quite hit his straps after his breakout. With Billings the sub tonight I'd probably move Reid forward and trade him to BPA. You don't have a lot of straight rookies which is a bonus as well.
Guns and rookies has been the go to strategy for a while so you are taking a risk by moving away from it
Well balanced though
Welcome back
Agree with suggestions on Billings given he was sub. Move Reid forwrad and look at other options eg Roberts, Hustwaite etc and will give you some extra cash.
Yeah agree with both. Think Reid should be in the forward line
So with Coleman potentially doing an ACL I'd maybe look at one of Parish/Serong to Stewart
Thanks all for the tips. And thank goodness for round zero. I'd be two down already.
With forced changes it kinda backs me into one of these setups.
Touk - I traded him in last year the week he got injured so wary. Also I pretty much banking on adding Gulden Green and Petraca/Oliver to the midfield so starting with only two spots i'm not sure about.
Jackson - Will be a top 6 forward? probably, useful ruck dpp , doesn't excite me as much as tsatas did tho....
I did consider keeping my original structure and replacing Coleman with Salem, but I resisted my mid priced obsession, thanks doc.
About $44K in the bank either option, lets see what we see after today's games.
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The midfield is absolutely stacked. I prefer the team with Miller over Jackson, but I think Flanders and even Heeney have done enough to warrant a potential F1 selection.
Thanks Mate, I'm worried about that early bye players or I'd start green in the middle rowell flanders and possibly heeney also with his mid minutes, few still missing though he was probably too good to push out.
Might have to do some maths work out if i can survive the early byes with flanders. Couple of cheap fwd rookies are looking good that weren,t on the radar so money isn't an issue.
Rowell is back it seems he's turned the clock back...
Post sneak peak round review, this is where I've landed.
WISH I was brave enough to start Wines. Go with Steele instead and cross the fingers.
Toss up was between Rowell & Steele Vs Parish & Wines
No money left for rookie changes, so could do Butters to Rozee and or Rowell to Touk if rook changes needed.
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Byes:
Premiums out (including mid priced):
R2 = 1 - 3 rookie scores
R3 = 3 - 5 rookie scores
R5 = 3 - 5 rookie scores
R6 = 1 - 3 rookie scores
Premiums out (including mid priced):
R12 = 4
R13 = 3
R14 = 5
R15 = 4
Steele to Wines/Crouch and Schoenmaker to D'Ambrosio just to give you some rookie flexibility and that team is just about perfect
Thanks again, I'd overlooked D'Ambrosio..
Was a bit worried about the 5 playing/scoring rooks in early byes so upgraded a couple.
Changes:
Rowell to Green
Schoenmaker to D'Abrosio
Mannagh to Duursma
Steele to Bonner
Bonner could have been Fyfe but once you see a midfield with only two genuine rooks in it, well it's hard to unsee :)
Either way either option is still possibly going to be cut if dearer rookies are named over who I have.
I've thought that this will be the year that both Anderson and Rowell could make that jump to full fledged premiums, but it's hard to see the Suns having all of Rowell, Anderson, Miller and Flanders be in that tier.
Green was insane on the back end of last year and it looks like he picked up where he left off. I've had him in some of my drafts so I really like that pick.
Bonner I don't know if he will continue with his pre-season form. He is a very hit and miss player but he could be this years Mason Wood for them, someone that never quite put it together that has an out of the box season. Lyons and Berry are two others around that price point I'm considering. Probably more as well but can't remember off the top of my head.
Final team, this is where I ended up. D'Ambrossio went out which put Gibcus back in, and that's my fault for not listening to Mat 😒
Good luck all for the season, what could go wrong 😉
Berry named in the followers, maybe I do listen to Mat a little after all...
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I'm glad you listen to me because I don't haha
I lucked out with Gibcus on the bench thankfully. I also started Campbell chasing that initial price rise and had him at F8. Ended up deciding against Carroll unfortunately, but the plan was to grab him in round 3 as a corrective trade with the round 2 bye if he played well again.
I really like the Berry pick, he is a high floor option with his tackling and I noticed Crouch is on the extended bench. It will be interesting to see if they only pick one and if Berry has won the job. I think they both play and the sub comes from one of the other 4.
There are a few defensive rookies playing this week so it will be nice to get a look at them before we decide on what to do with Gibcus.
Round 1 Team: 2249 points. 5468th. Not awful. Green was VC and score taken.
Forgot to save it before round ended.
Gibcus to ? will be my only move naturally.
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That's a pretty good week.
D'Ambrosio is the one down back. You can probably wait a week in case he gets injured etc. Reid has the hamstring as well, Dean or Hore are probably the options there.
Are you holding Fisher and giving him another week or dumping him?
I am thinking Fisher to Berry for the cash to go Gibcus to D'Ambrosio.
Fisher not for any other reason than the need for the money to upgrade Gibcus, but the massive upside to that is the huge cash gen from Berry.
Doing that I can afford Billings, but opting for the cash growth in berry instead with the focus on getting rookies off the field in the backline before they ruin me...
The main reason I'm avoiding Berry is his bye, so far you have Reid, Green, Flanders and Sexton out.
(edit) best 18 scorers so should be fine.
Your right it's not ideal Bully, but I think the cash gen is worth it and just hope for good efforts off the bench r3 i'll have 4 out same again r5 and 3 for r6.
My only concern with Tom Berry is both games have been at Metricon and would like to see an away game to see if he can match. However in saying that cash gain will outweigh and Fisher loss.
Well First I don't listen to Mat (De'Ambrosio), then I don't listen to Ringo (T Berry), one might say I'm a slow learner. T Berry made plenty... but what next for T Berry.
Got a few problems Houston... Fyfe subbed out. S.Berry subbed out, crouch back! Young Nick Sexton, then Reid and coffield to deal with.
Round 2 team: 1926 points. Ranked 64780, drops me to 19660 overall and that's mostly due to my poor rookie fielding's.
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Hopefully make better rookie decisions on field this week.
Looking at Sexton or T Berry to Powell, leaning towards Sexton unless something comes to light that tells me T Berry didn't just have one bad game. Or doesn't get dropped.
Also will be trading Young to Nasiah or Ryan.
Possibly boost for Coffield to Pink depending on injury/teams.
Looking at your team, Young is pretty much the only premium you didn't hit on. Jury is still out on Grundy, but I would back him in.
Total players I'd look to move on looking at the available options
Young - underperforming and there are better options. Either go up to Stewart/Ryan or down to Yeo.
Berry - Getting subbed isn't ideal and as long as the Crows main three mids are Crouch/Laird/Dawson it will be tough to see him getting the numbers he needs
Fyfe - Subbed out at 3QT as a tactical sub is a worry. He seemed to be playing well, so either his body isn't holding up or they will look to rotate him through the vest to get a different look in the midfield.
Coffield and Reid may also fall into that bracket due to injury. No real options but they need to go soon as well. Pink and Hore are the two but I feel like the others are a bigger worry.
What trades would I make? I'd turn Berry into one of Carroll or Dempsey using Wilson and his DPP. Next week you can look at one or both of the GC boys to Darcy or McInnes pending performance.
I'd turn Fyfe into Powell to try and get that price rise and use him as a stepping stone to a legit premium down the track. Powell looks like he will make cash quicker than Fyfe so I think it's a positive sideways trade.
I'd turn Young into one of Stewart/Ryan if you can afford it, if you don't have the cash I would look at Yeo. He may not be a keeper but he has DPP and may be a good D7/M9 swing if he stays healthy.
I'll wait for teams. I've got a bunch of players with negative break evens to consider trading out for players with much larger negative break evens. In years gone by I wouldn't even consider such trades, except for that one or two rookie missed that you have to have.
Dempsey I'm happy to skip I think for the Darcy that follows.
Powell I think I'll grab but the fyfe sexton berry quandary I'm not sure on which, again all negative break evens...
S Berry also a negative break even, think if he's named to start I'll hold.
Young sadly has to be Ryan, Nasiah seems to be the more popular trade this week but with $200K in the bank I feel it best to go keeper for sure on this one given it's a costly/unexpected trade.
I've got a full backline for the non bye rounds so I don't think jumping on pink or hore is required. Hope for something better to pop up next week?
Crippa says Walsh is back in 2-3 and crippa wouldn't lie. So Carrol for a named S berry maybe not the right call. If S berry dropped though 2-3 probably enough cash gen to pull the trigger on that.
Do not feel bad I did not listen to own advice and went Fisher to Berry.
Can you do Berry to Powell as I have done taken the cash rise and gone. I have gone Young to Stewart over Ryan but either is fine. I have done Windsor to Carroll and will ride cash for 2 - 3 weeks.
What are your thoughts on Coffield - I am waiting till next week to see which of Brown, Hore or Pink to trade to bearing in mind Rd 4 is not a bye round,
Are you braving the weather tomorrow night, May the best team win to get off the duck.
I think Sexton is a hold, still in the frame for DPP, despite playing forward last week.
Quote from: Ringo on March 27, 2024, 12:11:50 PMDo not feel bad I did not listen to own advice and went Fisher to Berry.
Can you do Berry to Powell as I have done taken the cash rise and gone. I have gone Young to Stewart over Ryan but either is fine. I have done Windsor to Carroll and will ride cash for 2 - 3 weeks.
What are your thoughts on Coffield - I am waiting till next week to see which of Brown, Hore or Pink to trade to bearing in mind Rd 4 is not a bye round,
Are you braving the weather tomorrow night, May the best team win to get off the duck.
My daughter is, I have tickets but I refuse to do it to myself, we were there last year and I expect the same result. That and works just gone crazy this week so I really can't/won't. So she's taking Lions friends she works with... sucker for punishment.
Going to Anzac game for the first time this year, can't wait for that, and I'll get to the suns game, we're half a chance there surely :)
I'll hold Coffield (think he's long term) and Reid until something pops up worth having back there. I've got 6 to field on non bye rounds.
Just decide whether to T Berry or Fyfe to Powell. Probably berry. Unless the other berry dropped then it will be him.
Young I'd like to go Milera for faster upgrades elsewhere but will probably take Ryan instead. Still trying to talk myself into keeping Young, but if he doesn't improve it's a big loss of cash in a week or two.
Coffield is 3 months out, so it's a while but if you can get away with it and afford to sideways it might be worth it. No one is really standing out.
I think I'd get rid of Sam Berry ahead of both of those guys, being subbed and having a one paced midfield probably isn't helping him out
So Sam Berry was a dud pick and dropped as expected.
Went Sam Berry to Powell and Young to Ryan.
I just can't get on pink so Coffield can wait, few coming through.
Darcy probably comes in for the other berry next week depending on teams/Fyfe. Missed Carrol and Dempsey but can't waste the trades given the fix ups I've inflicted on myself.
Pies got up.
Round 3: 1899 crept up a fraction to 14632 overall.
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with only $28k in the bank looking at these trades:
Coffield to Brown.
Fyfe/Berry/H Reid to Ryan
also considering a boost to
Fyfe/Berry/H Reid to Dempsey
Dependent on teams, think Jordan might have a big week and can go next week before his bye.
I'd wait til teams with Brown, have a feeling that when Grimes comes back and that could be this week. Think he will be the first one to go over the rest of the backline.
Who is the Ryan you're planning to get as second trade?
Dempsey is worth it but it'll need to be this week before he gets priced out.
I think Ryan might be a typo from last week. I assume you're looking at either Darcy or Dempsey? I'd probably bank the extra 100k and grab Darcy. Although it may be worth looking at both and miss on Brown
Yeah darcy sorry, tho his time is limited also?
Obviously now has to be sexton to darcy now.
Maybe your point on Brown is why draper is the far more popular option down back.
whether to sideways a fwd to dempsey or skip that and whether to skip the def trade as Ringo suggests. Tempting if the cash gen isn't there it's kind of pointless.
Darcy has the Lobb spot and Lobb is convinced he will play VFL at this point for the rest of the year. Reckon he is a decent pick
Thanks yeah Bevo says the opposite but who would ever listen to Bevo.
Done: Coffield to Brown (he played with both grimes and short round 2) but since I got him, he'll still get dropped lol.
And Sexy to Darcy.
Tomorrow in the spirit of your "leg up" I'm going to see if Fyfe to Max King still feels like a risk worth taking. Probably lock that in also, I'm a fair way back so what the heck right.
Worst case King should make some decent coin, best case he keeps up the form and is a keeper. I think McKay was the guy to grab last week and I'd rather take the punt on another line, maybe Bramble. Keane is another but he unfortunately played tonight. He looked fantastic for 3 quarters.
I was going to get bramble last week but I was a couple of grand short, and if I'm honest a decent shot of courage short. Keane was in everything and May certainly gave him a wrap post game.
Don't expect king to be a keeper that would be a huge bonus but Fyfe and maybe Jordon also and going to tread water and dish up 60-70 so that won't do at all.
I'm backing Jordon to semi breakout and Fyfe is what he is so he can go. Watching him makes me feel confused, no disrespect he's a great of the game but it feels like it's gone past him and we're seeing his ceiling.
I was really surprised with Keane, seems like he uses the ball well, has decent leg speed and was intercepting. At his price he could be a great stepping stone.
Bramble I think has DPP, I'm tossing up Windhager or Jordon to him. With Jordon on bye next week he may be the one and I field two of Cadman, Campbell, Darcy and Wilson this week. The down side is that until a forward pops up that I can justify bringing in I'm going to have to continue fielding crap rookies on that line. No one seems to be standing out that's sub 500k. Maybe Zorko but he has a habit of putting in clunkers or getting injured the last few years.
are you taking a 129 from max or backing green in, I said to myself 130 minimum so I reckon I'll send green in, but Rowell is an absolute beast... wish I had him also.
bramble is dpp. he's been superb every week I just though delisted hawks, Bevo , can't risk it, but I should have 3 in a row is enough to get on surely. I can't do it due to considering him last week and now feeling like I'm overpaying. But more because I'm doing King instead.
most traded Jordon over Fyfe due to the bye which makes sense but I think surely at some point Jordon hits his straps, or maybe Mills comes back and he goes out, IDK.
Zorko uses the ball well generally and has the half back role he should be a lock but he's another call that's hard to make.
upside of all your fwd rookies is they all have negative break evens so that really isn't a bad thing to be carrying them all. Just hope to get the onfield picks right.
I'm fielding Reid and Darcy. I have no confidence in either. But they pip Berry and Campbell.
Dempsey was the only option FWD I considered over King. and by far a more popular option it seems.
I don't have Max but I'd probably bank the 129. If Green scores 130 or 140 you only lose 11 points.
129+129+140 = 398
140+140+129 = 409
Rowell is on another level this year inside as a contested beast and Miller has been given run with roles in the past so they could go after Green. Risk doesn't outweigh the reward. I've gone Butters VC and will probably take 120+
The Herald Sun journos were saying that Bevo will play new recruits at the expense of his current guys even when they're out of form. Rory Lobb was the obvious example that they brought up, this year Harmes, Bramble and Coffield were all named while Daniel was the sub and Macrae played VFL. If the role changes it could be problematic but it seems settled for the time being and he should make dollars. My worry and why I went Windhager is Bevo has a habit of throwing around the magnets and playing guys out of position while Windhager was a first choice mid for the CBA's.
I'd be trading Fyfe ahead of Jordon. I don't think Jordon is going to provide these elite numbers, but if he could score 75 to 80 each week at a position that doesn't have many producing elite numbers than he would be a great placeholder. He may not make huge bucks but he is there until other options show up which other than the top 3 (and Jackson has question marks with Darcy returning) who do you trust?
Reid should be fine, too much talent and he will hit his straps. Dempsey should make similar cash to King and also give you the extra cash in the bank.
Going the leg up route, I'm thinking Trac might be the one. He is in 19% of teams and if you can find a way to get him in next week it would be tempting even with the bye coming up. He looks to be playing forward of the ball more so I think he may even get forward status as an extra bonus.
I am taking Gawns 129 if it helps.
Agree with Matt Petracca is the mid to look at.
Bramble is interesting with scores 107,84,98 Looked at him as a possible 3rd trade for Fyfe/Jordan via DPP with Naicos but wary of being bevod.
I was on the fence but generally the rule is 130 you take as the VC ... as Mat pointed out you're not going to lose many points if Green gets to 140. If he has a monster then yeah but against GC midfield he may not go huge.
Also we need to coin the term "being bevo'd" :P
Thanks guys butters into green great choice. both projected 161, only need one of them to hit it :)
I'll take the 129.
Hopefully the suns debutants shine.
Being Bevo'd is a very real thing.
Who would have thought any coach could ever outdo Ross as the nemesis of the super coach player.
Score: 2229
Round Rank: 34,044
Overall: 16,365
Cash: $34,500
Happy with last weeks trades Brown and Darcy solid.
Max King, will make a fortune may be a keeper. I'm happy with a 77 on that hard to score on oval, with 3 out of bounds on the full shots at goal, maybe one or two were behinds but if so just...
Fyfe who I traded out scored a ton because I did so that's just normal procedure for SC. Completely expected.
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Felt better than that, but drifted back in the rankings again this week.
I've done it to myself before and I'm going to do it to myself again. You'll know what I mean as soon as you read it.
Two trade options:
1. Howes to Clohesy + Jordon to Horne-Francis
2. D'Ambrosio to Chlohesy + Jordon to Horne-Francis + Grundy to Marshall
No need to move D'Ambrosio other than the money to move Grundy.
Can't reach English. Maybe should wait until I can, but the bye....
Have you thought of downgrading Jordan instead to go Grundy to English. Comben only 1 game though and will net 123k as well.
I can do howes to Clohessy + Jordon to Comben + Grundy to English.
Miss Horne-Frances.
I've got to dump Berry next week also who will probably lose a small amount this week. He looked good started strong, but small forwards....
I think it's a worthy trade getting English, the extra game is also worth points as many people will be holding Grundy. Getting the rucks to set and forget stage needs to be done early in the piece, otherwise it becomes a can you kick down the road.
I'd be banking cash to go Jordon to Heeney post bye. Taylor Adams is the other Swan that could save our forward woes but he is injury prone and has only played the one game so far. I'd give him another week before looking at trading him in. There is value in JHF if he gets DPP but I think he'll still throw up a clunker, Wines will come back and those CBA's are pretty crowded with Rozee, Butters, Wines, JHF and Drew.
Looking towards next week, could you do something like Howes to Clohesy and Berry to Graham using Wilson? The week after you could potentially use the boost and turn Jordon into Heeney and D'Ambrosio to whatever rookie is on the bubble and looks like a must have using Roberts.
Thanks guys, hard to believe Heeney, impossible to ignore.
Given English isn't rising in price madly any time soon.
I'm thinking.
This week.
Howes to Clohesy
Jordon to Horne Francis
Grundy to Meek
Next week.
D'Ambrosio to Graham
Berry to Heeney
could also add "worst rook" to Comben next week if he backs it up.
Figure Meek will make me money while I wait for him and a couple of cows to fatten, then Meek to English. English won't get dearer like Heeney it's just the scores I'll be missing.
No Heeney next week without Grundy to Meek. Would kick myself if I didn't jump on Horne-Francis. He's ultra cheap, and looks a different proposition this year.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 09, 2024, 04:47:27 PMThanks guys, hard to believe Heeney, impossible to ignore.
Given English isn't rising in price madly any time soon.
I'm thinking.
This week.
Howes to Clohesy
Jordon to Horne Francis
Grundy to Meek
Next week.
D'Ambrosio to Graham
Berry to Heeney
could also add "worst rook" to Comben next week if he backs it up.
Figure Meek will make me money while I wait for him and a couple of cows to fatten, then Meek to English. English won't get dearer like Heeney it's just the scores I'll be missing.
No Heeney next week without Grundy to Meek. Would kick myself if I didn't jump on Horne-Francis. He's ultra cheap, and looks a different proposition this year.
The fact you have planned for Heeney makes all the trades sound, you still have room for a couple of rookies too, picking one this week is necessary in my opinion and Clohesy the safest bet.
I flirted with Meek last year, he was coming off twin tons, the next three games delivered 78, 62 & 22. I thanked my lucky stars I didn't bite as I was very close to pulling the trigger. This year maybe different, he's a year older and rucks generally don't hit their straps until mid twenties. I don't think it will be a Briggs scenario but I think he's undervalued and fairly safe for a 400k transaction. Just be careful you don't bleed too many points at R2, Meek can deliver some very ordinary scores.
Horne-Francis is a wait and see, DPP would make him very useful, I think buying at this price worth the speculation if you know when to fold, I made a quick 100k last year and I consider him to be a good trading stock.
Agree with Bully, I'd wait on JHF. I think he is only going to be value if he gets DPP status. As a pure mid he is too high priced as a stepping stone and probably an M8 at best. If you have the trades and plans to make it work could pull off an awesome pick though.
Def need to get Heeney in. Will be one of the most traded in after his bye. I like the Meek route to English as stated just be aware he can throw in a few bad ones.
I also would hold on JHF to see what he scores away from AO.
I'd pass on Meek. Reeves is still around the fringes playing well in the VFL and Mitchell won't give him an extended crack at it. He could end up playing both this week and you're screwed because Meek struggles as a forward. If it turns pear shaped it won't be a quick fix and will take multiple trades to fix while missing out on Heeney. IF I am downgrading Grundy, I'm still going to Xerri who is moderately priced, putting up good numbers and is the clear cut R1 for that side.
Round 5 team - 2021 points - round rank 8156 - took me well up to 9415 overall.
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Now to fix the biggest bad call I'll make all year no matter what else I stuff up.
Trades:
King to Heeney.
Mckercher to Graham.
Contemplating Clark to Comben.
Do not mind the trade.
That's an excellent week to score 2021. King to Heeney is the no brainer, same goes for McKercher to Graham. If you're going to use the boost I'd do Sanders to Comben to pocket the cash. It gives some dollars to play with the following week with Sharp and Campbell ready to move on to a premium option.
Sanders last guy on the bench, not sure he'll start sub, but can't be sure he won't be subbed again.
Probably have to be the one to go as you suggest. Pity, lot's of growth left I feel but cannot trust bevo.
I'd prefer they introduce a second sub and an extra bye round than extend bevo's career one more year :)
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 17, 2024, 07:12:19 PMSanders last guy on the bench, not sure he'll start sub, but can't be sure he won't be subbed again.
Probably have to be the one to go as you suggest. Pity, lot's of growth left I feel but cannot trust bevo.
I'd prefer they introduce a second sub and an extra bye round than extend bevo's career one more year :)
Bevo about to break Darcy too, Lobb's return is a huge hinderance, it might be a case of Darcy to Jackson in a few weeks.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 17, 2024, 07:12:19 PMSanders last guy on the bench, not sure he'll start sub, but can't be sure he won't be subbed again.
Probably have to be the one to go as you suggest. Pity, lot's of growth left I feel but cannot trust bevo.
I'd prefer they introduce a second sub and an extra bye round than extend bevo's career one more year :)
Just about any of the players on the Dogs bench could be the sub. It was Dale last week, it could be Bramble, Harmes, Sanders or Garcia. I think if it is Sanders he has to go and we're lucky it's the first game of the round.
Yeah I agree. If he's the sub then he'll probably have to go. BE is only 49 but as sub he could miss it and then that'll go up. Very lucky it is the 1st game of the round.
Bullet dodged. :)
Laid back to back 70's and probably the worst effort from a premium I've ever had to endure watching.
Rage trade highly likely.
With Crouch out his TOG went up to the mid 70's, but his 2nd quarter where he spent most of it on the pine and his last quarter where he just didn't get near it were huge disappointments.
Quote from: Mat0369 on April 20, 2024, 01:23:08 AMWith Crouch out his TOG went up to the mid 70's, but his 2nd quarter where he spent most of it on the pine and his last quarter where he just didn't get near it were huge disappointments.
Something NQR with Laird this year, I feel he's M8 at best. Dawson looks a different player with Crouch out of the side, I hope the Crows keep him sidelined. I'll look at Dawson this week, the price very tempting, just so long as Crouch isn't playing.
Round 6: Score 1920 , 39,515 round rank , and back out to 10,089 overall.
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Probably have to avoid rage trades and looking at:
Campbell to Garcia.
Sharp to Walsh.
Would skip the first trade but need the money for Walsh.
The rage trade version would be as follows:
Laird to Walsh
Sharp to Zorko or Adams.
Williams had the achillies soreness and was subbed out, he had the torn achillies a couple years ago so I worry it will mean some time on the sideline. I think he has to go this week and I would hold Sharp.
You're in a good spot to grab Tom Stewart in a few weeks on the cheap. He would be the guy I target as an upgrade in that position down back.
I feel you on wanting to dump Laird after the last fortnight.
Laird bad 2 weeks but I wouldn't rage him yet. If he has another you could straight swap for Adams next week if needed. Williams should be your first port of call. With the injury and he could be out for a bit.
Williams might be ok, but may not
Horne Frances also went off with a hammy that may be ok maybe not.
Maybe this might work:
Williams to Walsh
Horne Frances to Merret
Sharo to Garcia
Just leaves one spot for Trac Gulden or other mid.
Could save $100k and jump on Dawson but can't trust that when crouch comes back?
Those are definitely power moves, Merrett's draw opens up a bit too, I would say this is a good time if you can afford it.
Dawson is still a wait and see, the Crouch effect unresolved, minus Crouch and I would be considering but with Crouch I am struggling to see Dawson breaking through the 120 barrier. That would be my cue for this week, any score VC worthy and he comes into the frame.
I'm tempted by Bowes down back also, which would allow me to keep Horne Frances if fit and wait on Merret/other mid.
Agree Dawson like Macrae we just can't count on.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 22, 2024, 08:42:14 PMI'm tempted by Bowes down back also, which would allow me to keep Horne Frances if fit and wait on Merret/other mid.
Agree Dawson like Macrae we just can't count on.
Bowes won't be top 6 in my opinion, he's in that awkward price range where he makes money but probably settles in around 500k. For an extra 120k I would grab Sicily, I think for 538k you have D6 covered at the very worst.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 22, 2024, 08:07:00 PMWilliams might be ok, but may not
Horne Frances also went off with a hammy that may be ok maybe not.
Maybe this might work:
Williams to Walsh
Horne Frances to Merret
Sharo to Garcia
Just leaves one spot for Trac Gulden or other mid.
Could save $100k and jump on Dawson but can't trust that when crouch comes back?
Like it a lot!
Think your right about Bowes Bully might have been a great get a week or two ago, pick 10, 26YO maybe the Geelong system has clicked for him and away he goes, and maybe also not and exactly as you say, another double trade $100max stepping stone I can no longer afford.
watched the port presser which counts for little but ken said cramp not hammy for Horne Frances. Kens more honest than most :)
tempting as Merrett is this week maybe I just grab Walsh and Garcia.
Keeps Horne Frances because SURELY he reaches the level and finally STAYS at the level.... surely.... sigh.
Then next week with my second last boost can do:
D'Ambrosio to Stewart/Sicily/Whitfield (unless a lot goes right or wrong Houston out of reach sadly).
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Meek to English
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Darcy to a rook. (R Garcia / MCaulifffe)
And be broke :)
I'd do the Walsh and Merrrett upgrades. That midfield will look pretty damn good. If you don't go Merrett, I would look at one of Rowell or Neale at a slight discount. Rowell has been on another level and Neale has been ticking along even with the bum ankle.
Quote from: Mat0369 on April 22, 2024, 11:36:06 PMI'd do the Walsh and Merrrett upgrades. That midfield will look pretty damn good. If you don't go Merrett, I would look at one of Rowell or Neale at a slight discount. Rowell has been on another level and Neale has been ticking along even with the bum ankle.
I'd Love Rowell, but after the first two trades Williams to Walsh and Sharp to Garcia it only leaves me $531k when trading D'Ambrosio out, so can't reach a second mid this round unless I ditch Horne Frances.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 23, 2024, 07:34:30 AMI'd Love Rowell, but after the first two trades Williams to Walsh and Sharp to Garcia it only leaves me $531k when trading D'Ambrosio out, so can't reach a second mid this round unless I ditch Horne Frances.
Orrrr you lose Horne-Francis, go with those original trades and pick Rowell instead of Merrett?
Quote from: Mat0369 on April 24, 2024, 01:19:58 AMQuote from: Colliwobblers on April 23, 2024, 07:34:30 AMI'd Love Rowell, but after the first two trades Williams to Walsh and Sharp to Garcia it only leaves me $531k when trading D'Ambrosio out, so can't reach a second mid this round unless I ditch Horne Frances.
Orrrr you lose Horne-Francis, go with those original trades and pick Rowell instead of Merrett?
Seems like the sensible course of action. I do struggle with sensible however.
Glad you held Laird?
Quote from: Mat0369 on April 27, 2024, 04:26:40 PMGlad you held Laird?
I can't work Adelaide out, yeah glad I held and now what about Dawson....
Was hoping Oliver went big this week, one more to wait now, he basically did as well as Trac minus Trac's goal late.
Surely too cheap after next week to not have a punt if he's 90+ again, surely one day he just goes bang and keeps on banging.
Dawson seemed to be just as much a ball use issue with Crouch in the team. He has had some monster DT scores and his SC score was huge on the weekend as well. He does seem like a value pick.
Trac and Oliver are both contenders for that late mid spot with the clunkers. Both should be had at a discount with huge upside.
Round 7: score 2313. Round rank 23,515. Overall slipped out to 10,139
Was down in Melbourne for Anzac day game, so missed all the outs/changes.
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Trades this week will include final boost.
Only concern with what I am doing is that it leaves one dud fwd. rook on field and no coin in the bank, but hopefully can fix that next week.
T. Brown to B. Dale (has looked very good for weeks)
T. Berry to J. Sweet (moves Livingstone fwd. - sweet on the pine). Meek has $50k to go up.
T.Powell to J. Dawson (Can't afford Rowell type unless I don't do Dale)
Means I miss Both of Rogers and Garcia, but I'm pretty stocked with rookies anyway and I grab Sweet this week and possibly hopefully Jones next week to replace Campbell or Nyuon on field FWD.
Sweet is an absolute must and the one that needs to come in with the Injury to Soldo. Just keep him until he maxes out or when Soldo returns can look at then. If your other rookies are good then it doesn't matter about missing one of Rogers/Garcia. Logically Garcia has the most upside or coin to make but it's a coinflip either way.
If you went Massimo rather than Brown does that allow you to go to Rowell. Not sure if any cash you have but Massimo gives you an extra 88k. He was sub than managed which is why I traded him to Dale myself.
Quote from: Ringo on April 29, 2024, 01:02:38 PMIf you went Massimo rather than Brown does that allow you to go to Rowell. Not sure if any cash you have but Massimo gives you an extra 88k. He was sub than managed which is why I traded him to Dale myself.
It's $300 short of Rowell but would get me Merrett.
Probably a safer move, it's that average of Massimo with the 45 BE and the "managed" that's had me hold him, but dependent on teams of course.
I get the feeling Sammy is going to go Whammy and there might be an axe swung about at the hawks this week. Could be good for Massimo or irrelevant.
Browns BE is 65 but with a half decent score should drop to half that, so probably a wiser move to flick Massimo as you suggest.
You will get a second look at Darcy Jones and Cooper Simpson and can look at downgrading Brown.
Maybe I trade Meek to Sweet and get Rowell and Dale and be done with it...
How much riskier can Sweet be than Meek :) And Marshall should be free in a month :)
I suggested this to arbel as well, bring in Sweet and pop him on your bench, if he scores well trade Meek instead to bank the points. I would hold Berry and Brown this week, D'Ambrosio goes for Dale and I would look at Powell to Rowell/Merrett. If you trade Meek you should be able to afford that. Next week you can cull Berry and Campbell if a couple options present themselves.
One player to consider as well is McKercher. The sub score will be out of the rotation and he is like 250k. He may still be affordable next week in a sideways move for some of those dud rookies with cash gen to come.
Round 8: Score 2212, round rank 12,300 - took me up to 7,025 overall.
Turns out most people above me also own Green, and plenty captained him, thankfully.
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Trades will be, depending on greens injury.
Berry to McKercher or H Jones.
Comben to Oliver.
Doing H Jones still leaves $433k in the bank.
Meek was on 90 at half time :( but even though he apparently did nothing for the second half (not what I saw), he certainly seems good enough to keep for now.
FWD Line is a worry with the decoy ruck rookie and a dropped rook on the bench and 4 playing rooks, but I'm not stumping up for Zorko and frankly think there is more points to be had upgrading both the midfield and backline first.
Next round will look to bring in best value defender (Mckercher/Young/Stewart) someone in the low $530k ish range, and my boy Sullivan if he's held his spot which he surely should. For the worst of Roberts/Clohesy/Brown.
Nice result well done.
Have you thought of Berry to Dylan Moore instead. Moore looks like being a top 6 forwrad and just over $500k.
Quote from: Ringo on May 06, 2024, 10:12:43 AMNice result well done.
Have you thought of Berry to Dylan Moore instead. Moore looks like being a top 6 forwrad and just over $500k.
You might be onto something there Ringo ;) For the record I was behind the Lions 100% this week... honest :)
Nice win although the opposition was dreadful, good to get the home win ticked off, crowd was impressive.
Your suggestion only leaves me $35k but does look somewhat more "safe" up front.
Moore seems like the safe option. The only saving grace this year is that most of the rookies seem to be FWD and score decently enough that we can leave that line but getting at least 3 keepers in will be good. Not thinking of getting Jones (GWS) for the cash gen?
Quote from: arbel on May 06, 2024, 12:57:12 PMMoore seems like the safe option. The only saving grace this year is that most of the rookies seem to be FWD and score decently enough that we can leave that line but getting at least 3 keepers in will be good. Not thinking of getting Jones (GWS) for the cash gen?
Yes my initial thoughts are jones or McKercher along with Oliver in. Only have the two trades to use.
Moore is a good option at his price this week though as Ringo pointed out.
To be honest I'm finding McKercher the hardest one to go past sill y as it seems.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on May 06, 2024, 01:08:23 PMTo be honest I'm finding McKercher the hardest one to go past sill y as it seems.
I've always had my rule of once a rookie cash cow is out you don't bring him back but yeah his last 2 have been good and if Sheezel plays more mid time could see him doing the Sheezel role in defence.
I think the week to grab McKercher was last week when he was 50k cheaper. If I'm bringing in a mid price defender it's Chapman who's about 60k cheaper and I think he is good for an 80 average.
You probably don't need to grab Jones, and looking at your bench with Nyuon there I think you're better off grabbing a premium type player if you can afford it. The last thing you want is a couple of speculative rookies on the same line with no way to cover. Moore provided the value last week around the 450k mark, Jackson may be the one to monitor this week depending what Darcy injured.
Yes, only keepers coming in now. Paying extras for Moore but to keep. McKercher would also have to be a D6 keeper which is a long bow to draw.
Least happy with missing Parish, had planned to start with him. Hoping Horne Frances goes fwd next positional change and he's my last mid spot to upgrade then, probably end up paying up for Merrett at that point.
Moore still going up significantly, if anything Jackson will drop slightly so maybe Jackson next couple weeks.
I suppose Stewart has to be on my radar down back next up.
Meek to Marshall was my move for this week, Meeks making that difficult but it's the week to do it.
Round Score: 2543. Round Rank: 472. Overall: in to 3321.
Can't complain (much) this week.
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Trades will be Roberts to Sullivan.
and Meek to Marshall. Feels like a waste and sideways right now, but reckon for almost even money it's a sensible step and the time to do it has to be now. Meek made me 150k cannot complain.
Still worried about all the dead rooks, but can't be helped.
Nice rank well done.
I am holding trades to see if Graham named if not he will be downgrade and Roberts up.
Quote from: Ringo on May 12, 2024, 08:55:16 PMNice rank well done.
I am holding trades to see if Graham named if not he will be downgrade and Roberts up.
I can only do one and get Marshall, but I'm not sure Reid can stay much longer with 134BE, much better scoring potential than Roberts but he struggled without Yeo. Probably still score well enough to be worth losing some cash on, looks to need another rest, maybe a light week on the track is in order. Think I'll let Roberts go first. Give Reid another week to see how he goes (unless rested). He'll only lose about $20k.
Yeah Reid and Roberts are both looking like they need to get moved. I personally don't think it's worth jumping off Meek right now, he is killing it, has a BE of 57 and may even be a keeper at R2 the way he is going. I would do Roberts to your boy Sullivan and Reid to Zorko. Hopefully Brown scores well or Graham comes back to fill in at D6. That is the next line to try and upgrade, maybe someone like Short that you can eventually move to D7.
Yeah I'd be looking at taking Reid out before the sideways of Meek. He's doing fine average wise
Round 10 score: 2322. Round rank 30,104. Overall down to 4,368.
Not a great week but not the worst either.
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Trades purely going to depend on teams.
Looking at Richards for certain if named. Looking at Sexton.
Also looking at Jackson/Whitfield (or similar).
Would like to get rid of Moore and Laird, collectively they are killing me!
but maybe one more chance each. But ONLY one.
Just shy of $200k in the bank.
How much cash do you have? I only ask as there was 7 DNP this week. Keep an eye on teams yeah and I think get in some bubble boys at the expense of non players. I don't see when Graham gets back in. Suns playing well and he seems on the outer, weird considering he played well.
$198,800
Yes, Nyuon and Graham the most likely to go for Richards and Sexton. That fixes 2 of the 7.
Wilson and Brown/Clohesy up and down next week. Still might grab a premo this week, see what teams throw up, I'm hoping for some rookie lifelines but I'm not optimistic.
Reid back in VFL but bombers winning so might be hard and Ridley back. Garcia had a good game in the 2's for the Saints so might also get a recall after the loss to Freo
Rogers was listed as managed so he may be back as well. Dimma mentioned resting/managing players so whether Clohessy is next could be the problem. Graham was not even considered to fly to Darwin as coverage so doubtful if he comes back. Wait for teams but if both out would be tempted to go Graham to Phillips a week early and Clohessy to Houston.
If named then stick to your plan Nyuon and Graham