G'day. Some say it's never too early, I'm one of them. And I don't even take this as seriously as the rest of you crazy kids! But there's money on the line so y'know, gotta do what ya gotta do.
(https://i.imgur.com/r1eDcuW.png)
$63,600 to spare.
It's a pretty standard 'Nige' team for anyone that knows me.
Feedback always weclome, queries always answered. 8)
WitherGOAT
Premo choices look good to me.
Quote from: GoLions on December 08, 2017, 09:34:38 PM
WitherGOAT
This man knows.
Quote from: enzedder on December 08, 2017, 09:42:37 PM
Premo choices look good to me.
Thanks mate! Some tough choices to be made, particularly in regard to the forwards.
Nice team atm. When getting close to finalising take byes into consideration. Currently 9 of your prems have Rd 15 bye.
Quote from: Ringo on December 08, 2017, 09:50:52 PM
Nice team atm. When getting close to finalising take byes into consideration. Currently 9 of your prems have Rd 15 bye.
Yeah, I've noticed the bye distribution already and I'm not gonna worry about in the slightest until the week before they start haha.
Hi nige, can you tell us where you got the spreadsheet mate. Like it this early in the piece, makes chopping and changing a lot easier.
Quote from: crowls on December 08, 2017, 11:37:19 PM
Hi nige, can you tell us where you got the spreadsheet mate. Like it this early in the piece, makes chopping and changing a lot easier.
Supercoach Paige. Give them a Google and you’ll find them easy. They call it “The Strategiserâ€. Can also be found on their Facebook too I think if you’re that way inclined. It’s just an excel file you can download and use. Good for paupers like myself who don’t have SC Gold.
Quote from: Nige on December 09, 2017, 12:07:13 AM
Quote from: crowls on December 08, 2017, 11:37:19 PM
Hi nige, can you tell us where you got the spreadsheet mate. Like it this early in the piece, makes chopping and changing a lot easier.
Supercoach Paige. Give them a Google and you’ll find them easy. They call it “The Strategiserâ€. Can also be found on their Facebook too I think if you’re that way inclined. It’s just an excel file you can download and use. Good for paupers like myself who don’t have SC Gold.
thanks nige. it is great they have it out so early.
I'm really surprised with the amount of teams that have Jack Graham
12 months ago people were doubting Swallow (who had more successful history) at a similar price but now Graham and his 5 games of AFL is starting in a lot of sides for a similar price?
Love the way he plays, absolute love it, but I can't see how starting him in SC makes sense
No surprise to see guys like Roberton, Beams and Lobb in your side ;)
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on December 09, 2017, 09:05:01 AM
I'm really surprised with the amount of teams that have Jack Graham
12 months ago people were doubting Swallow (who had more successful history) at a similar price but now Graham and his 5 games of AFL is starting in a lot of sides for a similar price?
Love the way he plays, absolute love it, but I can't see how starting him in SC makes sense
No surprise to see guys like Roberton, Beams and Lobb in your side ;)
My thoughts exactly. Would rather a rookie or even an Armitage or O'meara.
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on December 09, 2017, 09:05:01 AM
I'm really surprised with the amount of teams that have Jack Graham
12 months ago people were doubting Swallow (who had more successful history) at a similar price but now Graham and his 5 games of AFL is starting in a lot of sides for a similar price?
Love the way he plays, absolute love it, but I can't see how starting him in SC makes sense
No surprise to see guys like Roberton, Beams and Lobb in your side ;)
Of all the teams you've seen so far, surely seeing him in mine is the least surprising? :P
But yeah, I understand there's strong risk in the pick, but I think it's arguably my only high risk choice.
I mean, this is also a first team. If I go Graham down to a rookie priced player, that's like an extra 150k-ish to use or thereabouts.
Quote from: Money Shot on December 11, 2017, 10:18:30 AM
My thoughts exactly. Would rather a rookie or even an Armitage or O'meara.
I think they're Armitage and Jaeger both come with as many, if not more risks than Graham personally, so I won't be going near either.
Decided to try and make another version.
This is taking into a few of the concerns raised and observations I've made from other teams.
(https://i.imgur.com/ijRWYJ6.png)
Admittedly, it relies on rookies popping up forward and back, so it's a little best case scenario you could say.
$65,900 remaining and 9/9/10 bye structure for those that care about that.
Well that is wild midfield 7 guns to start I know it's early days but think you need to balance out a bit more on other lines
Love it Nige, 7 deep in the mids, no Nicnat risk, and nailed the byes. Bloody well done.
Quote from: shaker on December 11, 2017, 06:10:15 PM
Well that is wild midfield 7 guns to start I know it's early days but think you need to balance out a bit more on other lines
It'll depend on rookies being available on all lines. If they're short either forward or back, I'll be forced to cut someone like Bont and use the cash to get a 4th premo.
Quote from: crowls on December 11, 2017, 06:10:15 PM
Love it Nige, 7 deep in the mids, no Nicnat risk, and nailed the byes. Bloody well done.
It seems ideal, but the balance of only 3 defs and fwds is a slight risk. Definitely don't think there are any must haves for the latter. Not going near NicNat has two purposes - avoiding the risk and having a POD ruck. As mentioned previously, I'm not too fazed by the byes at present, especially when trades along the way will change the setup, but I guess if I can get them somewhat sorted to begin with, that helps a ton.
The thing I would be worried about is not having Danger we have seen for 2 years at the cats he just keeps pumping out monster scores something I cannot ignore for choice of captain , everyone else are at lower odds to match him ?
No Griff... no good.
Lot of good picks there Nige. Like the WitherGOAT, Crouch, Beams, Billings and McLean picks. Are you concerned about Beams' injury history though?
Also, I love the Jacobs selection in the ruck, considering him myself.
Quote from: SilverLion on December 16, 2017, 11:41:57 AM
Lot of good picks there Nige. Like the WitherGOAT, Crouch, Beams, Billings and McLean picks. Are you concerned about Beams' injury history though?
Also, I love the Jacobs selection in the ruck, considering him myself.
I'm a big fan of Beams, always have been. He's one of the only players with an injury history I can bring myself to consider and pick. I think he's a top 10 mid, arguably even top 5 at his absolute best, which I genuinely believe he can get back to achieving. He's averaged 100+ in 6 of his 9 seasons (3 of which were 110+). He went 108 last year if you take out the injury affected 12 where he didn't play after the opening minute. Plus I also have him as my best mid in of the XVs comps on the forum, including one that uses SC as it's scoring system, so I naturally hope for a good score from him most weeks anyway.
Everyone's talking about the value in NicNat, but I rather be a tad safer (since I'm already picking Gawn like most it seems) and have someone more durable who's gonna score just as well. Even if they cost that bit extra, I'm getting what I pay for. Tiger bias might see Gawn become Nank though. :P
Need Danger Nigel
Quote from: Nige on December 16, 2017, 11:58:39 AM
Quote from: SilverLion on December 16, 2017, 11:41:57 AM
Lot of good picks there Nige. Like the WitherGOAT, Crouch, Beams, Billings and McLean picks. Are you concerned about Beams' injury history though?
Also, I love the Jacobs selection in the ruck, considering him myself.
I'm a big fan of Beams, always have been. He's one of the only players with an injury history I can bring myself to consider and pick. I think he's a top 10 mid, arguably even top 5 at his absolute best, which I genuinely believe he can get back to achieving. He's averaged 100+ in 6 of his 9 seasons (3 of which were 110+). He went 108 last year if you take out the injury affected 12 where he didn't play after the opening minute. Plus I also have him as my best mid in of the XVs comps on the forum, including one that uses SC as it's scoring system, so I naturally hope for a good score from him most weeks anyway.
Everyone's talking about the value in NicNat, but I rather be a tad safer (since I'm already picking Gawn like most it seems) and have someone more durable who's gonna score just as well. Even if they cost that bit extra, I'm getting what I pay for. Tiger bias might see Gawn become Nank though. :P
Yes he is.
Quote from: _wato on December 16, 2017, 05:18:41 PM
Need Danger Nigel
Heard it a few times now, I'm working on it.
I did it!
(https://i.imgur.com/ymObfxX.png)
$41,300 is reserve.
Need to change 2k18 to 2018. The K isn't kool. It's stupid and annoying. It saves no time. It serves no purpose whatsoever. Fix it.
Also doesn't Barlow have a broken leg?
Quote from: meow meow on December 16, 2017, 10:45:04 PM
Need to change 2k18 to 2018. The K isn't kool. It's stupid and annoying. It saves no time. It serves no purpose whatsoever. Fix it.
Haha righto, I'll do that.
Quote from: meow meow on December 16, 2017, 10:46:52 PM
Also doesn't Barlow have a broken leg?
Already back training and looking really good from all reports. I'm willing to back him in to be one of the top forwards in 2018.
Yeah boiiiiiii
Alot to like about this team Nige. If 5 players under 180K line up in round one it will be perfect. Personally I don't thik O'shea is best 22. Marchbank, Weitering, Jones and Plowman are all infront of him and there is no way we will play all 5 of them.
Apart from that it is a great side. 2K18 will be a good year for you ;)
Quote from: Money Shot on December 18, 2017, 10:22:01 AM
Alot to like about this team Nige. If 5 players under 180K line up in round one it will be perfect. Personally I don't thik O'shea is best 22. Marchbank, Weitering, Jones and Plowman are all infront of him and there is no way we will play all 5 of them.
Apart from that it is a great side. 2K18 will be a good year for you ;)
Probably a fair call, but I can't help but think that you guys wouldn't have taken him in the PSD (or even picked him up) if you didn't have a role in mind for him. I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one.
Quote from: Nige on December 18, 2017, 11:25:02 AM
Quote from: Money Shot on December 18, 2017, 10:22:01 AM
Alot to like about this team Nige. If 5 players under 180K line up in round one it will be perfect. Personally I don't thik O'shea is best 22. Marchbank, Weitering, Jones and Plowman are all infront of him and there is no way we will play all 5 of them.
Apart from that it is a great side. 2K18 will be a good year for you ;)
Probably a fair call, but I can't help but think that you guys wouldn't have taken him in the PSD (or even picked him up) if you didn't have a role in mind for him. I guess we'll have to wait and see on that one.
Can never have too many depth players mate. Carlton's team is full of them and look how good we are ;)
But yeah that's a fair point just don't see a spot for him in our best 22.
Good looking team Nige. Interesting and realistic picks across most lines. Avoiding alot of the mid price madness from returning injured. Good chance to put you up on the rest who start them. Good Job mate.
Very strong side and if you can find six starting rookies, then you will be away to a flying start
Quote from: crowls on December 18, 2017, 12:34:33 PM
Good looking team Nige. Interesting and realistic picks across most lines. Avoiding alot of the mid price madness from returning injured. Good chance to put you up on the rest who start them. Good Job mate.
Quote from: Peter on December 25, 2017, 11:00:19 AM
Very strong side and if you can find six starting rookies, then you will be away to a flying start
Thanks fellas!
Quick update just bring up something I mentioned in the Value Forwards thread.
"The plan for now is Barlow down to Bundy at one of the 5 defensive placeholder rookies up to either a midpricer (ideally not) or a premo. That may also require a slight change in my mids also.
Currently got 4/0/4 in my fwds (relaxing the definition of premo because of the options) and would like to keep it that way."
So from my current team a few posts above:
Barlow -> Christensen
def rookie -> premo/midprice def
Danger -> premo (Bont/Swans mid/Pendles)
Prefer the current stucture I have, but I'm happy to make the changes if necessary.
The mid move could also end up seeing me bring my boy Jack Graham back in, kid's a star and it also help with cash to bolster other lines and really have the freedom to pick who I want.
Decided to visualise it.
(https://i.imgur.com/wzGCu13.png)
I'll break it down, rookies included because I typically pick the rookies I think are in with a chance, even if they're all placeholders for now.
Def
Yeo: One of the easier picks here, Docherty out of the picture made him more appealing because I'd have probably gone Doc instead.
Laird: Picks himself. Has to be a good shout for the top defender of 2018.
Witherden: I get that people are worried about him and second year blues, plus the price isn't the greatest for a kid with like 10 games under his belt but I'm all in on this one.
McGrath: Plays midfield this year and I'm pretty certain he's going 90 at the very least, but I've got a gut feel 95-100 isn't out of the question.
O'Shea: Don't fully know if he's gonna slot in but logic says they didn't take him in the PSD for no reason. He slots in somehow, somewhere and at that price, you'll be laughing.
Doedee: Lever out, Doedee in. Fantasy potential? Good enough. I think he'll surprise some people who don't know a lot about him with exactly how good he is.
Murray: Pies gave up more than you'd expect considering he's basically a nobody but everything I've heard suggests that he can cut it.
Mihocek: Mature age key defender from the VFL who had a ripper 2017. Not gonna score that well but he'll play as the Pies are crying out for a KPD.
Mid
Danger: Yep, I still have him because I've found a way to keep him and still have a team I like enough. Everybody knows how good he is however at the same time, he's gonna drop in price at some point and 750k is heaps.
Dusty: Legend. Only getting better. Lock him in to have as good a season, if not better than his award winning 2017.
MCrouch: Freak in how much of a slut he is when it comes to racking up the pill and even more ridiculous how they're more often contested than not.
Fyfe: The boy is back. Looks in ripper condition and there's not a chance he doesn't go at least 110 I reckon.
Beams: I pray to God this man plays most games, and I think he will. At best he's a top 5 mid and can go like 120, he'll get close.
JGraham: I'm not missing out on him at this stage. Superstar in the making if not already. Get on and don't miss the boat.
LDU: Pick of the 2018 rookies, have this man or delete your team. He's Norf's best mid already so you'd be bonkers not to get around this fella.
Barry: Already has had a crack at it in the big time and is a lot better than he was during his time at the Dees. Insane season in the SANFL and could well slot in from day one.
TKelly: Straight into the spot that ol' Burgers Fatlop vacated. He'll be a safe bet to be one of the best rookies selection this year.
Holman: Second shot like Barry, also tore up in the SANFL like Barry. The difference? This bloke is at the Suns so he'll get more opportunity and kill it. Won't be another Ryan Davis.
Worpel: Ready to go. Suited. Hawks will use him and make him the second coming of Tom Mitchell. You're also supporting FF's own Jackson Ross by showing faith in his fellow 2017 draftee.
Rucks
Gawn: Gotta have the bloke right? I say yes. Prefer him over Nicholas Naitanui.
Jacobs: Element of risk everywhere else but this bloke who is safe as houses to play every game. Scores pretty well too.
SJones: Could easily get games next year. Ready to go. I'm one who likes having a ruck rookie who might actually play at some point.
Fwds
Billings: Won't have the same goalkicking yips from 2017, will get more mid time. I'm calling it now that he'll average 100+ this season.
Toby Mac: This kid has come on even better than I expected, looked extremely good last year when he played through the middle and that will continue in 2018 as the Dogs continue to do their rotate basically every f/m type they have.
Lobb: Playing ruck which is what he does best. Athletic, can cover the ground, gets HTAs. Can also kick goals as a forward. A ruck listed as a fwd means he'll go at least 90 without question.
Christensen: Warming to this selection more and more. Does have an injury history and ideally he'd be cheaper but for what he can do and given the state of forward options, you can do worse.
Venables: One of my favourites from his draft year. Eagles love him and will play him. Luke Shuey but better.
Garlett: A Garlett with his head screwed on. Immense talent and should play a nice role for the Blues so not having him would feel like a mistake.
Fritsch: Huge fan of this guy based on what I've seen and know about him. Should continue the trend of Vandenberg and Hannan before him.
Crowden: Ready to go if and when needed but you'd expect Brayshaw and Cerra to get a go before him. Still, well suited and could play a nice role which is what I like about him.
Thoughts and queries welcome as per usual.
My main concern with this team is that in round 14 you have Laird, Crouch, Fyfe, Martin, Dangerfield, Jacobs and Billings out which is a fair few premiums who won't be playing. Other than that it's a very good team.
Quote from: PassivePenguin on January 12, 2018, 04:22:53 PM
My main concern with this team is that in round 14 you have Laird, Crouch, Fyfe, Martin, Dangerfield, Jacobs and Billings out which is a fair few premiums who won't be playing. Other than that it's a very good team.
Agree, I love the McGrath, Witherden, Graham, Jacobs and McLean picks. All PoD's but worthwhile risks. Very Nige team and I like it haha :P
Only concern is the byes.
The byes are a slight issue I'll admit, but I don't wanna worry about them so far out.
I'll maybe attempt to balance it out when we get closer. More of a cross that bridge when I come to it scenario.
Yep Rd 14 Bye is the issue with prems. One of the reasons I have gone without Laird or Crouch.
Love the team though Nige but need to be aware when trading try and stay clear of Rd 14 byes.
Quote from: Nige on January 12, 2018, 04:13:24 PM
Decided to visualise it.
(https://i.imgur.com/wzGCu13.png)
I'll break it down, rookies included because I typically pick the rookies I think are in with a chance, even if they're all placeholders for now.
Def
Yeo: One of the easier picks here, Docherty out of the picture made him more appealing because I'd have probably gone Doc instead.
Laird: Picks himself. Has to be a good shout for the top defender of 2018.
Witherden: I get that people are worried about him and second year blues, plus the price isn't the greatest for a kid with like 10 games under his belt but I'm all in on this one.
McGrath: Plays midfield this year and I'm pretty certain he's going 90 at the very least, but I've got a gut feel 95-100 isn't out of the question.
O'Shea: Don't fully know if he's gonna slot in but logic says they didn't take him in the PSD for no reason. He slots in somehow, somewhere and at that price, you'll be laughing.
Doedee: Lever out, Doedee in. Fantasy potential? Good enough. I think he'll surprise some people who don't know a lot about him with exactly how good he is.
Murray: Pies gave up more than you'd expect considering he's basically a nobody but everything I've heard suggests that he can cut it.
Mihocek: Mature age key defender from the VFL who had a ripper 2017. Not gonna score that well but he'll play as the Pies are crying out for a KPD.
Mid
Danger: Yep, I still have him because I've found a way to keep him and still have a team I like enough. Everybody knows how good he is however at the same time, he's gonna drop in price at some point and 750k is heaps.
Dusty: Legend. Only getting better. Lock him in to have as good a season, if not better than his award winning 2017.
MCrouch: Freak in how much of a slut he is when it comes to racking up the pill and even more ridiculous how they're more often contested than not.
Fyfe: The boy is back. Looks in ripper condition and there's not a chance he doesn't go at least 110 I reckon.
Beams: I pray to God this man plays most games, and I think he will. At best he's a top 5 mid and can go like 120, he'll get close.
JGraham: I'm not missing out on him at this stage. Superstar in the making if not already. Get on and don't miss the boat.
LDU: Pick of the 2018 rookies, have this man or delete your team. He's Norf's best mid already so you'd be bonkers not to get around this fella.
Barry: Already has had a crack at it in the big time and is a lot better than he was during his time at the Dees. Insane season in the SANFL and could well slot in from day one.
TKelly: Straight into the spot that ol' Burgers Fatlop vacated. He'll be a safe bet to be one of the best rookies selection this year.
Holman: Second shot like Barry, also tore up in the SANFL like Barry. The difference? This bloke is at the Suns so he'll get more opportunity and kill it. Won't be another Ryan Davis.
Worpel: Ready to go. Suited. Hawks will use him and make him the second coming of Tom Mitchell. You're also supporting FF's own Jackson Ross by showing faith in his fellow 2017 draftee.
Rucks
Gawn: Gotta have the bloke right? I say yes. Prefer him over Nicholas Naitanui.
Jacobs: Element of risk everywhere else but this bloke who is safe as houses to play every game. Scores pretty well too.
SJones: Could easily get games next year. Ready to go. I'm one who likes having a ruck rookie who might actually play at some point.
Fwds
Billings: Won't have the same goalkicking yips from 2017, will get more mid time. I'm calling it now that he'll average 100+ this season.
Toby Mac: This kid has come on even better than I expected, looked extremely good last year when he played through the middle and that will continue in 2018 as the Dogs continue to do their rotate basically every f/m type they have.
Lobb: Playing ruck which is what he does best. Athletic, can cover the ground, gets HTAs. Can also kick goals as a forward. A ruck listed as a fwd means he'll go at least 90 without question.
Christensen: Warming to this selection more and more. Does have an injury history and ideally he'd be cheaper but for what he can do and given the state of forward options, you can do worse.
Venables: One of my favourites from his draft year. Eagles love him and will play him. Luke Shuey but better.
Garlett: A Garlett with his head screwed on. Immense talent and should play a nice role for the Blues so not having him would feel like a mistake.
Fritsch: Huge fan of this guy based on what I've seen and know about him. Should continue the trend of Vandenberg and Hannan before him.
Crowden: Ready to go if and when needed but you'd expect Brayshaw and Cerra to get a go before him. Still, well suited and could play a nice role which is what I like about him.
Thoughts and queries welcome as per usual.
This is the reason I'm a Property Steward and you are a master coach..Great side Nige. Great balance. Best I've seen. Like my side the byes will be an issue, and is for most punters. Good luck. :) and go Tiges.
Like your research on the rookies - lets hope the real coaches are listening, particularly at Port
Quote from: Ringo on January 12, 2018, 05:29:06 PM
Yep Rd 14 Bye is the issue with prems. One of the reasons I have gone without Laird or Crouch.
Love the team though Nige but need to be aware when trading try and stay clear of Rd 14 byes.
Yep, I'm not gonna freak just yet, but I'll be keeping it in mind.
Quote from: Ashmore62 on January 13, 2018, 12:07:54 AM
This is the reason I'm a Property Steward and you are a master coach..Great side Nige. Great balance. Best I've seen. Like my side the byes will be an issue, and is for most punters. Good luck. :) and go Tiges.
Haha thanks mate, very kind!
Quote from: Peter on January 13, 2018, 04:26:53 PM
Like your research on the rookies - lets hope the real coaches are listening, particularly at Port
Cheers, we can only hope.
Mulling over a few options. Try and talk me in or out of them.
This comes as a result of leaning towards an action that has most coaches screaming blue murder.
No Danger!
Won't hold at 750k. Confident that he'll go down to at least 650k which is when I may or may not pick him up. Options instead include: Gaz, Bont, Pahka, Hanners, Cripps, (C)onnor, Dion, Conigs, Griff, Reddo.
At the moment I've gone with the bald man, but if I went a cheaper option, I could then turn an Bundy type into someone more interesting like Micky B, the Papsmear or JDG.
Oh and did I mention Gus at D5? Yeah, that's a thing.
Almost forgot the proof!
(https://i.imgur.com/OtnA2FD.png)
And yes, I got lazy with the screeny.
wow. having Danger defintely does make the rest of your team stronger.
Quote from: Money Shot on January 27, 2018, 07:52:10 AM
wow. having Danger defintely does make the rest of your team stronger.
+1
a lot of injury concerns about this team
Bundy, GAJ, Brayshaw, Beams, Fyfe, Gawn are all injury concerns.
Of course you are going to have Dusty
Quote from: SilverLion on January 27, 2018, 10:21:12 AM
Quote from: Money Shot on January 27, 2018, 07:52:10 AM
wow. having Danger defintely does make the rest of your team stronger.
+1
Are these supposed to say having or not having haha?
Quote from: Capper on January 27, 2018, 11:48:52 AM
a lot of injury concerns about this team
Bundy, GAJ, Brayshaw, Beams, Fyfe, Gawn are all injury concerns.
Of course you are going to have Dusty
The last 3 I’m pretty set on, could well change the first 3 though.
It’s also weird because I usually like to avoid injury concerns. As always, saying and doing are two different things.
I was referring to having him :P
Quote from: Nige on January 27, 2018, 11:53:23 AM
Quote from: SilverLion on January 27, 2018, 10:21:12 AM
Quote from: Money Shot on January 27, 2018, 07:52:10 AM
wow. having Danger defintely does make the rest of your team stronger.
+1
Are these supposed to say having or not having haha?
Quote from: Capper on January 27, 2018, 11:48:52 AM
a lot of injury concerns about this team
Bundy, GAJ, Brayshaw, Beams, Fyfe, Gawn are all injury concerns.
Of course you are going to have Dusty
The last 3 I’m pretty set on, could well change the first 3 though.
It’s also weird because I usually like to avoid injury concerns. As always, saying and doing are two different things.
Also why isnt Rnace or Houli in your backline
Quote from: SilverLion on January 27, 2018, 12:02:56 PM
I was referring to having him :P
Haha yeah righto.
Quote from: Capper on January 27, 2018, 12:21:00 PM
Also why isnt Rnace or Houli in your backline
Can't be too biased. Although they are under consideration. :P
Quote from: Nige on January 25, 2018, 05:54:30 PM
Almost forgot the proof!
(https://i.imgur.com/OtnA2FD.png)
And yes, I got lazy with the screeny.
Good thing you closed the porn tab beforehand
Not sure on the defence. Yeo I think will drop in price a fair bit, 2nd half of last year was average. McGrath and Brayshaw both risks that I don't think I'd have the guts to take :P
Beams should have the C. Arguably a worse decision than not starting Danger ;)
I'm tempted to go Sauce over NN as well, like the pick.
Forwards look decent enough. Hopefully McLean takes that next step.
Quote from: GoLions on January 28, 2018, 12:53:50 PM
Good thing you closed the porn tab beforehand
Not sure on the defence. Yeo I think will drop in price a fair bit, 2nd half of last year was average. McGrath and Brayshaw both risks that I don't think I'd have the guts to take :P
Beams should have the C. Arguably a worse decision than not starting Danger ;)
I'm tempted to go Sauce over NN as well, like the pick.
Forwards look decent enough. Hopefully McLean takes that next step.
Hahaha, does anybody use their regular browser? ???
Not too set on Yeo or Gus. Thinking of turning Yeo into Heater at this stage. Might look at somehow turning Gus into a Rance or Houli type, or somebody else in Gus' price range.
Beams will be C when the season starts, I can guarantee it. 8)
Pretty set and forget with the rucks as long as Gawn is fine.
McLean's one I could swap out for a number of other options, but I like him enough for now.
Cheers Davos.
I like it as it allows you to go derp in defence where I am not sure we will have too many newbies to start with. A gamble but probably only 20 points more than MCrouch and the extra mid priced defender will cancel that out
Naturally, with a new month comes a new edit to the team.
(https://i.imgur.com/oXSR3Yo.png)
$81,700 left is handy and I'm pretty happy with the structure of this one
Def
Brought in a Tiger, because why the flower not? Still backing in WitherGOAT and Pidge at this stage, doubt that will change either. D2 is the only thing not set on. Heater and Yeo are amongst the contenders. Rance, Bach and Robbo too.
Mid
Back to no Danger and looking at what I have now, I think I'll keep it that way. Happy to worry about if and when to get him when the time comes. Matt Crouch to another premo mid might happen, same with Bont. Guys like Titch, the Sydney mids (namely Pahka and Hanners) and Clarry are some of the names I've looked at.
Ruck
Sauce seemingly gaining popularity which means I might switch him to somebody else. Not sure who to yet, but that's something I have time to think about.
Fwds
Several changes here. Dahl, Tracca and Arch are in. Not sold on any of them though, but there are options around to play with here. Toby Mac, JDG, Bundy are all alternatives at this stage amongst a few others.
Have at it.
Really like the defence. Laird is a lock, Ellis should be in more teams in my opinion I think he has the capability to go 95-100 and be a top 6 defender, and WitherGOAT is WitherGOAT, McGrath if he gets more midfield minutes can easily increase his average - will it be enough to be a D6 though??? and then rookies.
No Danger/Titch is a risk but both are a reasonable chance of dropping in points where as all others you have (apart from Dusty) are likely to increase points so in that regards you have chosen smartly. Griffen if named will be hard to look past - surely a 80avg is easily acheivable for him?
Rucks are standard on FF but will beat the rest of the comp.
Billings is a lock, If Dahlhaus can get back to his best he will be a good, underpriced pick, Petracca was told that he needs to prepare to play as a midfielder in his exit interview last season so can understand the hype, Lobb will be hard too look past as the number one ruck and Ah Chee could average 60-90 who knows :o
McGrath is an interesting pick. Yes, the rumours are that he'll be playing through the Essendon midfield in 2018, but what do you think his median score will be? Have you picked him as a keeper, or is he a stepping stone to a keeper? Keen to hear your thoughts on this one as I have been considering him but unsure.
Quote from: DCAK on February 08, 2018, 11:36:35 AM
McGrath is an interesting pick. Yes, the rumours are that he'll be playing through the Essendon midfield in 2018, but what do you think his median score will be? Have you picked him as a keeper, or is he a stepping stone to a keeper? Keen to hear your thoughts on this one as I have been considering him but unsure.
I've picked him as a keeper. Price is awkward yes, but I'm pretty confident in him being a top defender this year. I reckon he's got at least a 90 avg in him easily, if not 95. Big fan of the kid and reckon he's only getting better. I just can't see him having second year blues, he's too good for it.
One of the main motivations for picking him is because I think with Docherty and ZWilliams going down, the field is wide open. Not overly interested in a lot of other options available either. Bunch of Tiges boys like Brando (Ellis), Bach (Houli) and Tross (Rance), Heater and Yeo are basically the only other names I really like that I've considered.
Also, I'm pretty set on having 4 'premo' defenders with the rookie defenders looking a bit bleak and he's the best option for me.
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Made a quick but kinda significant update by opting to get Will Brodie and field 3 rookies in the middle.
Other changes include going both Bundy and Arch in the forwards and grabbing Pig Hibberd down back.
Oh, and the forum's favourite midfielder is back in too.
Solid structure. If not many back rookies get up this will be a popular one.
Only thing I can fault is two unknowns in Witherden and McGrath at D3 + 4. You'd hate to have them both go 80 odd. Not enough for keepers but too good to be a high priority trade.
Quote from: Nige on February 10, 2018, 12:57:35 PM
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Made a quick but kinda significant update by opting to get Will Brodie and field 3 rookies in the middle.
Other changes include going both Bundy and Arch in the forwards and grabbing Pig Hibberd down back.
Oh, and the forum's favourite midfielder is back in too.
That's almost my forward line :o
In all seriousness though, great side, very similarly structured to mine with the minor difference that I have an extra prem mid, but you have Ah Chee as F5.
Know you are not worried about byes but need to consider when upgrading as you have 7 prems out in Rd 14.
Nice structure though and only real concern is as has been said both Withers and McGrath a risk carrying both but you would be the one laughing if both come off,
Quote from: enzedder on December 08, 2017, 09:42:37 PM
Premo choices look good to me.
A lot's changed over the weeks and months but the premo choices still look good to me. :)
After all Beams has put you through you should know that he's unreliable by now.
Quote from: meow meow on February 12, 2018, 09:42:35 AM
After all Beams has put you through you should know that he's unreliable by now.
You would think that I would learn by now, but there's just too much appeal. :(
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The team is changing every second day at this point when I have a brand new idea or find myself bored and wanting something to do.
This is the 'break glass in case of emergency' team in case Rory Lobb doesn't get up because I'm almost certainly picking him if he's named Round 1.
In his place is Rhys Mathieson. I'm a big fan of the boy and with Rocky gone, he'll be spending most of his minutes in the middle and can get forward to score goals too. He's also shown that when he does spend bulk minutes in the midfield, he scores well. For a slightly higher price, I could maybe get a Mitch Robinson type who also looks good, but I may as well bank the 6k difference.
Hibberd has joined my defence but if I cool on him, Heater's likely the man to replace him. Brandon Ellis and Dylan Roberton are also options, as are Bachar Houli and Alex Rance. Hibberd being as expensive as he is means that I know I'm saving cash if I decided to turn him into one of the other names listed.
Finally brought in Tom Mitchell which makes my midfield look a lot nicer since I'm still planning to go Danger-less at this stage. I like Oliver, Kelly and then guys like Bont and Cripps to a lesser extent.
A couple of options I have are:
a) If I want Danger, I can go Conigs to Griffen and Titch to Danger. Conigs to Brodie/Dow etc works as well.
b) Can also go Matho to Ah Chee and save like 150k-ish, that also turns Conigs into a Cripps or Bont type.
c) Probably the most drastic change I could make is Hibberd down to somebody in the 400-500k bracket, Matho to Ah Chee and Conigs up to Danger. It wouldn't leave me much, if any cash, but then I could just go Titch to one of the other slightly cheaper mids I mentioned (Oliver, Kelly, Bont, Cripps)
Definitely a no from me with Matho, 1 ton in 24 games doesn't convince me. Sicily a better bet.
Quote from: Bully on February 18, 2018, 03:17:49 PM
Definitely a no from me with Matho, 1 ton in 24 games doesn't convince me. Sicily a better bet.
Agree with this, although I like your team I am not convinced on Matho, Stringer, Petrecca, Smith etc all better options in that price range.
Quote from: Money Shot on February 19, 2018, 01:47:58 PM
Quote from: Bully on February 18, 2018, 03:17:49 PM
Definitely a no from me with Matho, 1 ton in 24 games doesn't convince me. Sicily a better bet.
Agree with this, although I like your team I am not convinced on Matho, Stringer, Petrecca, Smith etc all better options in that price range.
Fair enough lads.
Not that interested in Stringer, but Tracca and Dev are certainly options as well. De Goey was being considered until his recent issue and as stated above, Lobb is my preferred option. Mitch Robbo is also the other serious contender.
Quote from: Nige on February 19, 2018, 03:15:09 PM
Quote from: Money Shot on February 19, 2018, 01:47:58 PM
Quote from: Bully on February 18, 2018, 03:17:49 PM
Definitely a no from me with Matho, 1 ton in 24 games doesn't convince me. Sicily a better bet.
Agree with this, although I like your team I am not convinced on Matho, Stringer, Petrecca, Smith etc all better options in that price range.
Fair enough lads.
Not that interested in Stringer, but Tracca and Dev are certainly options as well. De Goey was being considered until his recent issue and as stated above, Lobb is my preferred option. Mitch Robbo is also the other serious contender.
Sicily the best of the lot, averaged 92 once switched to defence, you could then link him up with Keeffe for extra cover on both lines. Lobb would be good but is looking really doubtful and hasn't joined the main group yet.
Quote from: Bully on February 19, 2018, 03:21:56 PM
Quote from: Nige on February 19, 2018, 03:15:09 PM
Quote from: Money Shot on February 19, 2018, 01:47:58 PM
Quote from: Bully on February 18, 2018, 03:17:49 PM
Definitely a no from me with Matho, 1 ton in 24 games doesn't convince me. Sicily a better bet.
Agree with this, although I like your team I am not convinced on Matho, Stringer, Petrecca, Smith etc all better options in that price range.
Fair enough lads.
Not that interested in Stringer, but Tracca and Dev are certainly options as well. De Goey was being considered until his recent issue and as stated above, Lobb is my preferred option. Mitch Robbo is also the other serious contender.
Sicily the best of the lot, averaged 92 once switched to defence, you could then link him up with Keeffe for extra cover on both lines. Lobb would be good but is looking really doubtful and hasn't joined the main group yet.
I'm not as into Sicily as others are, but I see the merit in the selection. I'll give it some thought but I'm not too sure he'll maintain that scoring.
Probably the final update before Round 1 teams drop as I'm pretty happy with what I've got here.
Also forgive the laziness, but I couldn't be arsed with a screeny so here's the team in text form. :P
Rory Laird, Michael Hibberd, Alex Witherden, Andrew McGrath, Aaron Naughton, Tom Doedee (Sam Murray, Jeremy Finlayson)
Dustin Martin, Tom Mitchell, Nat Fyfe, Dayne Beams, Stephen Coniglio, Tom Liberatore, Andrew Brayshaw, Tim Kelly (Bailey Banfield, Dom Barry, Nick Holman)
Max Gawn, Toby Nankervis (Scott Jones)
Jack Billings, Toby McLean, Josh Caddy, Rory Lobb, Jaidyn Stephenson, Bayley Fritsch (Jarrod Garlett, Zac Langdon)
Love thoughts as always, happy to explain anything.
nank is a spud
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Quote from: GoLions on March 15, 2018, 10:37:43 PM
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I really like this team and love that you have stayed with a lot of your pods throughout the whole preseason.
The thing I love most however is the banter on this thread hahaha.
Get off the bandwagon you dirty barbie.
Quote from: Money Shot on March 16, 2018, 11:26:58 AM
I really like this team and love that you have stayed with a lot of your pods throughout the whole preseason.
The thing I love most however is the banter on this thread hahaha.
If you think it's good now, just wait until the season starts. 8)
Quote from: meow meow on March 16, 2018, 02:51:42 PM
Get off the bandwagon you dirty barbie.
As long as nobody else gets on.
Quote from: Nige on March 15, 2018, 10:14:08 PM
Probably the final update before Round 1 teams drop as I'm pretty happy with what I've got here.
Also forgive the laziness, but I couldn't be arsed with a screeny so here's the team in text form. :P
Rory Laird, Michael Hibberd, Alex Witherden, Andrew McGrath, Aaron Naughton, Tom Doedee (Sam Murray, Jeremy Finlayson)
Dustin Martin, Tom Mitchell, Nat Fyfe, Dayne Beams, Stephen Coniglio, Tom Liberatore, Andrew Brayshaw, Tim Kelly (Bailey Banfield, Dom Barry, Nick Holman)
Max Gawn, Toby Nankervis (Scott Jones)
Jack Billings, Toby McLean, Josh Caddy, Rory Lobb, Jaidyn Stephenson, Bayley Fritsch (Jarrod Garlett, Zac Langdon)
Love thoughts as always, happy to explain anything.
Love this team nige. Not sure Witherden will perform, McGrath likewise. Both possibly will, you may need some luck. Libba and McLean are two good picks. I see McLean being a consistent mid TOG performer and very solid fwd option. Dahl is likely to have too much forward time to see his score avg >90. Lobb has been a Lock as F4/3 option if he starts sole ruck for GWS and nothing has changed. Great value and choice. Caddy is capable of scoring but strikes me as too inconsistent in SC and is a trap.
Think Nank is not the value he was last year. For me Goldy is best Value starting Ruck outside of Gawn. Personal issues behind him, fit and mentally right should be 105+.
Alright, so I started with:
Laird, Hibberd, Witherden, McGrath, Murray, Finlayson (Naughton, Doedee)
Martin, Mitchell, Ablett, Fyfe, Beams, Brayshaw, Kelly, Holman (Clark, Banfield, Barry)
Nankervis, Gawn (Jones)
Billings, McLean, Smith, Lobb, Garlett, Fritsch (Gowers, Langdon)
That team got me 2306.
Had the VC on Dusty so I loopholed that with Jones as C.
Pretty happy with every bar the decision to grab Clark over Stephenson/LFogarty and the performance of Fyfe (who just about everyone has) and Beams (played well, scored poorly).
Mostly positive signs, just waiting for the rank to come through.
So, lockout is over, got a rank of 10,557 to begin with.
Only downhill from here. :P
Hmmm... player missing from your forwards? ;)
Quote from: GoLions on March 26, 2018, 12:50:03 AM
Hmmm... player missing from your forwards? ;)
Yeah, Josh Caddy is missing but SC wouldn't allow me to have 7 on field. :'(
First off, team name was changed because Reece Conca is a disgrace. Can't go wrong with the new one.
Only got 2286 this past week. Somewhat fortunately, I only dropped 340 places to 10,897 so I'm still in a decent place to eventually start a climb up the ranks.
Read a Facebook memory this morning where I celebrated Brett Peake scoring 102 and Travis Boak scoring 158, suffice to say we've come a long way. Yes, I used to make Supercoach statuses. It was a simpler time, don't judge me. :'(
Anyway, team is at is 4 posts up. Had the VC on Dusty against and used my boy Scott Jones to loophole that.
Let downs this week included Rory Lobb, Andrew McGrath and Dayne Beams.
The latter of which is at the centre of trade plans.
I think I'm gonna cut my losses and move on by giving him the boot for Jack Macrae. I had this to say in the Round 3 trades thread:
Quote from: Nige on April 03, 2018, 01:14:04 PM
Macrae seems to have no issue scoring fine even in losses, is a POD, has a nice bye and just means I cut my losses with Beams who I love dearly but has had an awful first two games.
I feel it's still a pretty safe trade and that's while being of the opinion the trading premos is never a great idea. It's why I'm gonna stick by Hibberd for now.
Also gonna flick Finlayson to the mids and oust Hunter Clark for Riley Bonner. That will put Bonner at D5 which is good because Doedee appears capable of holding down D6 for a little while. Finlayson can them be fielded as a mid rookie and I should be gaining about roughly 40 points from him over Brayshaw who can ride the pine.
So trade plans are:
Clark -> Bonner (via Finlayson)
Beams -> Macrae
Team would then be:
Laird, Hibberd, Witherden, McGrath, Bonner, Doedee (Naughton, Murray)
Martin, Mitchell, Ablett, Fyfe, Macrae, Finlayson, Kelly, Holman (Brayshaw, Banfield, Barry)
Nankervis, Gawn (Jones)
Billings, McLean, Smith, Lobb, Garlett, Fritsch (Gowers, ZGL)
So I think I'll probably straight up captain either Dusty or Titch. Probably back my boy D Martin in this one but it'll be close and I can't really go wrong either way I think.
Only other issue will be deciding who to field out of Gowers, ZGL and Garlett. Garlett's got the easiest match up and he's the one I've fielded the first two weeks, but both Gowers and ZGL looked better and probably have better scoring potential from what we've seen first two weeks. I think I'll be going with ZGL though, looks the most likely to score the best.
So I'm going backwards right now which isn't ideal.
Team as follows:
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Summary
Only got 2099 this week which was naturally detrimental to my rank. Dropped 10,224 places and now sit at 21,121. At least I called it being downhill from Round 1. :P
Didn't think of VCing Fyfe and chose Dusty over Titch which wasn't my best moment and setting up to loophole Garlett and then not going through it was a dumb idea.
Issues
Issues at the moment are Rory Lobb and Andrew McGrath primarily. Lobb with an injury cloud is a more immediate problem but I don't think I'll be doing anything to either just yet.
Gaz is the other huge issue and sadly I'll probably have to move him on. Have considered a few options, but Jarryd Lyons and Stephen Coniglio are the leading candidates with Luke Parker not far behind. Should be able to manage Lyons over his bye and then gives me a leg up with the byes later on. Looks in great form too.
The rookie situation isn't too bad. Missed the Ryan boat but that looks like I dodged a bullet now. Missed out on Lachie Murphy and Lachie Fogarty which sucks and I'm gonna probably have to pass on Ed Richards as well at this stage.
Plans
As mentioned above, I'll have to trade Gaz to someone, and it'll probably be Jarryd Lyons or Stephen Coniglio. Leaning towards the former on this occasion. The other trade is likely Brayshaw -> Crowden, if and when I do that, I'll swing Crowden forward and have Garlett on my mid bench. Doing this means that Crowden can cover Lobb for a week should he miss.
Still hoarding ZGL but I can use him for loopholing and then maybe trade him to Jack Higgins should retain his spot.
Using another two trades this week means I'll be down to 26, which I think is okay as long as I've settled my team to a point where I don't have to worry as much with fixing problems.
Probably will wait until Thursday to give time for any news that might impact the plans, but I think the ideas should help me bounce back with a better score and rise up the ranks.
Been a couple of weeks since I provided an update.
I've burned through a fair few trades already, which isn't ideal but I figured if there are moves to be made it should pay off in the long run.
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That's how the team looks before doing anything for Round 7.
Billings, Bonner and Holman are the biggest issues I can see but I think I could potentially hold this week and then grab two of the four debutants (probably Spargo and Worpel) next week.
Did call my rank going downhill after my decent first week, but after going backwards I climbed a little and I'm up to 38,080 now. Now hoping that a good week can catapult me into that 20-30k range or higher. Just not sure whether I need to doing anything this week for that to happen.
JackMac, Hoges and Witho. This is my kind of side.
No point being patient for the sake of it. I don't know how much cash you have in the bank but I'd be going early on Spargo and getting Banfield/Holman to a gun.
Quote from: Nige on April 30, 2018, 05:19:50 PM
Been a couple of weeks since I provided an update.
I've burned through a fair few trades already, which isn't ideal but I figured if there are moves to be made it should pay off in the long run.
(https://i.gyazo.com/06ce99b14edb059f5cea7bc266c7d205.png)
That's how the team looks before doing anything for Round 7.
Billings, Bonner and Holman are the biggest issues I can see but I think I could potentially hold this week and then grab two of the four debutants (probably Spargo and Worpel) next week.
Did call my rank going downhill after my decent first week, but after going backwards I climbed a little and I'm up to 38,080 now. Now hoping that a good week can catapult me into that 20-30k range or higher. Just not sure whether I need to doing anything this week for that to happen.
Team looks really good with some nice PODS in there
Quote from: Adamant on April 30, 2018, 07:38:35 PM
JackMac, Hoges and Witho. This is my kind of side.
No point being patient for the sake of it. I don't know how much cash you have in the bank but I'd be going early on Spargo and getting Banfield/Holman to a gun.
Got 23,500 to be exact.
I've got 22 trades left and two would take me down to 20, but I'm happy to use them if it's gonna benefit me.
I could probably go Banfield/Holman -> Spargo and then either Billings -> Heeney or Bonner -> gun, or alternatively Billings -> Spargo and Holman/Banfield -> Cripps which after typing that out sounds like the better option.
I'd keep Jack. He's always been a form player who has his down periods before going on a big hot streak. I also can't see St Kilda getting any worse than they are at the moment.
Banfield/Holman > Spargo and Bonner > premo def. I'd back Billings + premo def to outscore Heeney/Cripps and a forward rookie.
I’d have about 486k for a premo def and don’t love a lot of the options. If anyone has suggestions and can make a good case for them, I’m all ears.
I think Yeo and Hurley would be 2 that you would need which leaves your D6 open for someone who you think can go 95+.
I'd argue that Lloyd and Savage could both be viable options.
Lloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooyddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
Finally got a decent score last week with 2223 so I'm happy with that, and now I'm pondering the trades to hopefully continue scoring like that to help me move up.
Posted this in the Round 8 trades thread, but figured I'd post it here for thoughts too if anyone has any advice.
QuoteI've made up my mind to go Billings -> Ronke because I've had enough and Ronke looks like he'll hold his spot for a little while and is scoring well. Doing this leaves me fielding Ronke/Fritsch/Gowers with ZGL/Guelfi on my bench (McLean, Dev and Hogan as premos).
I'm pondering whether it's worth going Finlayson -> Hurley. Doing this gives me Laird, Hurley, Simpson, Howe, Witherden and then Murray/Doedee/Naughton.
Other options would be:
Crowden -> JPK
Lyons -> Danger
I feel like Crowden has a bit more cash to make and Danger should drop to nearly or below 600k which would then be an ideal time to grab him.
That's why I'm leaning towards Finlayson -> Hurley.
I'd go Banfield --> Spargo and Crowden --> Ronke via McLean. Know its tempting to trade Billings but at this point he's not worth trading. He's a proven scorer and has lost way too much cash to be worth correcting. Aim to get him to F7 ASAP (that's what I'm doing).
Quote from: SilverLion on May 11, 2018, 12:39:06 PM
I'd go Banfield --> Spargo and Crowden --> Ronke via McLean. Know its tempting to trade Billings but at this point he's not worth trading. He's a proven scorer and has lost way too much cash to be worth correcting. Aim to get him to F7 ASAP (that's what I'm doing).
That'd be nice, but I don't have Banfield anymore and already have Spargo. :P
I rather not move McLean into my midfield and keep Billings, because then I'm essentially fielding 4 rookies because Billings is scoring like one. I'm probably a bigger fan of Billings than most but at this point, I've given him enough chances and I may as well cut my losses now because if I can get a player who is gonna score the same and generate, I rather do that than just having him continue to bleed.
Pretty good week this week, got 2228 which bumped me up 11k places and I'm back at 21k now so it's good to be moving in the right direction.
Gotta look at ditching Doedee, Finlayson and Naughton either up or down, but there aren't too many rookie defenders on the horizon so ideally I'd like to upgrade them, but if Ridley gets a debut for Essendon and hold his spot, he might be a nice option. Appleby a week late is another option, but I'm less inclined to jump on a rookie a week late, which is why I'm sad about Ronke too. Cumming might be the only option.
I jumped on Spargo a week early and that appears to have worked out, and I think I might be doing it again this week. I'm thinking of doing Holman + Lyons to Phillips + Danger, but that's open to discussion and convincing otherwise.
Here is the team as it stands before trades this week.
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Only $11,900 and 18 trades left, but I'm not too worried about that.
Some nice PODs in there hogan, withers, Lyons. You really want to upgrade the weakest links in your starting line up first. I would do Murray>Keefe, Holman>Zorko/JPK
Naughton is out for at least 2 weeks so maybe rime to trade although can be done next week if need be as he won't lose value and you can observe Cumming for another week. Keefe cpuld be a sound option for downgarde to allow Sicily swing though
Holman may be the one to trade with a bye next week and a B/e of 44. Bear in mind you will also have to cover Lyons next week as well.
I would say F6 is the weakest spot in your side at the moment so naturally I would suggest getting Isaac Heeney but he has a BE of 145.
I would look at holding either Lyons or Holman through the multi-byes personally, I think they will be good cover. Of the defenders when trading I wouldn't move on Murray as he has the lowest BE of the 4. Any of the other 3 are fine to start trading out I think (Naughton will hold value for now so no rush on moving him on imo).
Lyons to Phillips, Naughton to Yeo? Leaves some cash left over to help upgrade next week too.
I'd target Danger and Heeney.
If u stick with Holman+Lyons > Phillips+Danger,
Then hopefully back rookie > Cumming and fwd rookie > Heeney
next week if the numbers add up.
Week after fwd rookie > Clarke via Spargo and back rookie > Yeo
Thanks for all the suggestions and discussion guys, really helped me think about this one.
Quote from: ubeaut on May 16, 2018, 07:53:16 PM
I'd target Danger and Heeney.
If u stick with Holman+Lyons > Phillips+Danger,
Then hopefully back rookie > Cumming and fwd rookie > Heeney
next week if the numbers add up.
Week after fwd rookie > Clarke via Spargo and back rookie > Yeo
I think this is my most likely plan of attack.
I'm not too sure that Danger is gonna get much lower than he is and at present, I'm gaining at least 20ppg or thereabouts on Lyons up to Danger, even though I think Lyons is a great option to hold through his bye and keep for the multi-byes and then upgrade.
The next week, one of Naughton/Doedee/Finlayson to Cumming and fwd rookie to Heeney.
And then as ubeaut says, I can use a fwd rookie to get in Clarke (or whoever) via Spargo and another def rookie to Hurley/Yeo
Quote from: Carn on May 15, 2018, 09:54:56 PM
I would do Murray>Keefe, Holman>Zorko/JPK
I think Murray's the last def rookie to be trading right now. He's doing enough, has the JS and the role to pump out the scores. A nice 90ish (or more) score can't be far away whereas Finlayson and Doedee have struggled in recent weeks and as a result, have stalled their cash gen and raised their BEs.
Quote from: Ringo on May 16, 2018, 09:27:10 AM
Naughton is out for at least 2 weeks so maybe rime to trade although can be done next week if need be as he won't lose value and you can observe Cumming for another week. Keefe cpuld be a sound option for downgarde to allow Sicily swing though
Holman may be the one to trade with a bye next week and a B/e of 44. Bear in mind you will also have to cover Lyons next week as well.
I don't really have interest in Keeffe at all. I get why he's appealing to some and could be an option for myself as well, but going down that road just doesn't seem worth it to me.
I'd like to keep one of Lyons and Holman, but I think it might be time to cut my losses on both.
Quote from: PowerBug on May 16, 2018, 03:11:34 PM
I would say F6 is the weakest spot in your side at the moment so naturally I would suggest getting Isaac Heeney but he has a BE of 145.
I would look at holding either Lyons or Holman through the multi-byes personally, I think they will be good cover. Of the defenders when trading I wouldn't move on Murray as he has the lowest BE of the 4. Any of the other 3 are fine to start trading out I think (Naughton will hold value for now so no rush on moving him on imo).
Lyons to Phillips, Naughton to Yeo? Leaves some cash left over to help upgrade next week too.
I tend to agree to an extent, but these def rookies are starting to cause headaches whereas Fritsch and Gowers to a lesser extent are tracking fine. I think waiting a week for Heeney is best because of that BE since he won't get it and I can get him slightly cheaper next week as I'll definitely be upgrading.
I'm not as keen on Yeo, more interest in Hurley and also Jimmy Webster, but I'll assess my options.
Now considering whether it is worth getting Ronke in a bit later. Looks to have the scoring ability and a nice fixture ahead, but obviously slight JS worries and the fact he's already gone up like 90k is a turn off.
Still think I'll be sticking with Holman + JL to Phillips and Danger
Just be careful, you will have 6 on field rookies to upgrade and 16 trades left. One up one down from here does not give you room for LTI’s. This is something I am starting to be concerned about.
Quote from: Carn on May 19, 2018, 06:13:34 AM
Just be careful, you will have 6 on field rookies to upgrade and 16 trades left. One up one down from here does not give you room for LTI’s. This is something I am starting to be concerned about.
Valid concern, and something I'm gonna try and rectify asap.
Kelly's effort yesterday certainly didn't help, but I'm happy to stick bye him since the other rookies are bigger issues.
Doedee's score helped him, and Fritsch today will hopefully be kind.
Finlayson and Gowers will be the next two I look to move on, the plan being to turn them into Hurley and Heeney respectively.