It's that time of year, I'm right on the cusp of wanting to burn my last two after copping a donut this round. I suspect I'll regret it but my ranking is fructus in any case. Raisy is there & I suspect most of the top teams only have 1-2 in the bank. I reckon the moment I pull the trigger a ruck will go down. ;D
Mate, it's such a hard call this time of the season, hold when you can, if u can't, go for it. As for rucks, i suspect most of us are in the same boat
Im not there yet with a nice 1 trade left and ranked 560ish overall. Hope the players getting injured are not mine
7 weeks left mate, one donut is tiny in the scheme of things. Imagine if you did go ruckless, for the next 6 weeks say. You’d be screwed.
The trades are worth absolute gold, I’ve learnt the hard way in the past so I’m holding as long as I can. If that means copping a donut here and there and holding guys like Fritsch, Savage Dusty then so be it.
Three letters... DPP got to have it, the more the better.
It's no secret I've been ravaged with injuries this year - can't remember a week where I didn't have a problem to deal with
I'm at the club house lads, so come and join me when you can
Quote from: upthemaidens on July 08, 2018, 10:44:01 PM
Three letters... DPP got to have it, the more the better.
This is the one thing that I do at least have going for me. I don't have ruck cover, but I do have MID/FWD and DEF/FWD DPP so I feel like I am covered about as good as you can be for someone with no trades left
Quote from: _wato on July 08, 2018, 10:33:58 PM
7 weeks left mate, one donut is tiny in the scheme of things. Imagine if you did go ruckless, for the next 6 weeks say. You’d be screwed.
The trades are worth absolute gold, I’ve learnt the hard way in the past so I’m holding as long as I can. If that means copping a donut here and there and holding guys like Fritsch, Savage Dusty then so be it.
The ruck is certainly the elephant in the room, it's something I need to consider if I go down this path but on the flipside there's a good defensive rookie on offer this week & he's likely to be the last. Of course I could just replace as my premium 6 fall over but a 1 weeker like Simpson just forces more donuts. So after that I'm left with 1 trade & have just enough to replace Holman with Hoff, that's effectively 2 lines covered for short term injury & 1 long term injury (a trade burnt in any case).
Obviously the big risk here is the ruck situation, an injury to Gawn or Goldy will send my ranking tumbling. I know I'm inviting catastrophe but my rank is shizen anyway.
I didn't trade this week. 1 trade left.
Copped a doughnut for one reason...7 weeks left and if either Gawn or Grundy go down I'm totally screwed.
So I have 6 trades and a finished team following a bit of wise trading (and luck!). Is it cruel that Im secretly hoping guys like Gawn and Mitchell go down because I can trade to cover it and other people will be screwed? 8)
Quote from: dmac07 on July 09, 2018, 10:58:42 AM
So I have 6 trades and a finished team following a bit of wise trading (and luck!). Is it cruel that Im secretly hoping guys like Gawn and Mitchell go down because I can trade to cover it and other people will be screwed? 8)
Not such a secret now. 8)
Would be good for your SC. Not so good for Gawn or Titch.
Not quite at Zero but not far off! 1 to go
Got 5 left but have Gibbs and Toranto stinking it up and would like to upgrade them.
I can't wait to join this group, but I'm a hoarder!!
Hanging on to what I have left as no doubt they will be needed in the next 7 weeks.
End of season General Soreness. Clubs that can't make finals will send players in for Ops, so their ready for pre season.
If you are on zero trade now, you better have good cover and be very lucky to avoid the land mines.
Quote from: upthemaidens on July 11, 2018, 05:18:41 PM
End of season General Soreness. Clubs that can't make finals will send players in for Ops, so their ready for pre season.
If you are on zero trade now, you better have good cover and be very lucky to avoid the land mines.
1st landmine exploded for me with Bont out for 3 - 4 weeks so will be joining this club soon with one trade remaining.
Quote from: Ringo on July 11, 2018, 05:22:46 PM
Quote from: upthemaidens on July 11, 2018, 05:18:41 PM
End of season General Soreness. Clubs that can't make finals will send players in for Ops, so their ready for pre season.
If you are on zero trade now, you better have good cover and be very lucky to avoid the land mines.
1st landmine exploded for me with Bont out for 3 - 4 weeks so will be joining this club soon with one trade remaining.
There you go, it can happen to any player anytime. You might want to hold if it's your last trade, he may only miss a couple of matches.
Quote from: upthemaidens on July 11, 2018, 06:07:13 PM
Quote from: Ringo on July 11, 2018, 05:22:46 PM
Quote from: upthemaidens on July 11, 2018, 05:18:41 PM
End of season General Soreness. Clubs that can't make finals will send players in for Ops, so their ready for pre season.
If you are on zero trade now, you better have good cover and be very lucky to avoid the land mines.
1st landmine exploded for me with Bont out for 3 - 4 weeks so will be joining this club soon with one trade remaining.
There you go, it can happen to any player anytime. You might want to hold if it's your last trade, he may only miss a couple of matches.
Have 2 at the moment , one left if I trade.
Not joining the club this week after all, with D7 covered I'll hold fire.
Quote from: Ringo on July 11, 2018, 05:22:46 PM
Quote from: upthemaidens on July 11, 2018, 05:18:41 PM
End of season General Soreness. Clubs that can't make finals will send players in for Ops, so their ready for pre season.
If you are on zero trade now, you better have good cover and be very lucky to avoid the land mines.
1st landmine exploded for me with Bont out for 3 - 4 weeks so will be joining this club soon with one trade remaining.
;D ;D ;D
Bont will be back in two weeks, hold the trade.
Looks like I am apart of this club now, time to ride out the rest of the season. ;D
Quote from: TommyC on July 12, 2018, 11:20:13 PM
Looks like I am apart of this club now, time to ride out the rest of the season. ;D
Welcome!
I feel left out, I have 6 left 8)
Quote from: dmac07 on July 13, 2018, 12:26:26 PM
I feel left out, I have 6 left 8)
Don't jinx it, but so do I. :P
How many injury trades for those in/close to the 0 trade club?
I've had 10 and have 2 trades left. Treading carefully hoping to avoid those mines.
used my last this week, a ruck goes down I am screwed. Got DPP everywhere though, TMac, Sicily, Brander as the floating 0. Even Smith in the mids if he comes back to provide cover in Def, and of course the Fwd/Mid switch in the middle I have
Have had 12 and only 2 trades left as well. Will be 13 if I trade Bont this week.
(Treloar, Fyfe, Andrews in the last few weeks compounded the issue.
Just joined :o
If Gray is out I would have to play with a donut, so with two trades left I've gone
Fyfe to Macrae
Smith to Banfield via Ahern
Final side (Bit light in the back line)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2irt2sm.jpg)
Im in.
Only had 5 injury trades
My problem was trading out too early, under performing "prems" and wrong rookie choices.
Beams, billings, Christensen, fritsch, doedee
Quote from: Fid on July 16, 2018, 09:47:03 PM
Just joined :o
If Gray is out I would have to play with a donut, so with two trades left I've gone
Fyfe to Macrae
Smith to Banfield via Ahern
Final side (Bit light in the back line)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2irt2sm.jpg)
Is it really worth your final trade for one donut?
I'd rather cop it and save a trade. If u get an injury or two you'll be copping more than one donut.
I'd just get Macrae and hold the other trade.
I'll be in it if Sicily's injury is significant
thats a gg
sicily brought me here
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
I joined this club last week.
I have Sicily, Nic Nat and Gray.
At least two donuts :o
Will probably join this week as have Sicily, JPK and Gray.
Joining it this week too with Sicily, gone in Elxam, what a year to forget...
Quote from: Samm79 on July 19, 2018, 06:28:10 PM
Joining it this week too with Sicily, gone in Elxam, what a year to forget...
I was probably the first one in here this year, but I've actually got Battle and Holman covering mid and fwd this week so that's nice. With Sicily out I can actually loop Battle tomorrow night :)
Sicily sits on the bench for the rest of the year but Keeffe keeps getting named and just missing out so I guess he is always a small chance for def cover too - hopefully I won't need him
Quote from: TommyC on July 17, 2018, 10:44:09 PM
I joined this club last week.
I have Sicily, Nic Nat and Gray.
At least two donuts :o
I have Sicily, Gray, Nic Nat and Webster
Gray has been named and JSmith has been named thank the heavens
Ive gone nic Nat and Sicily to LRyan & SMartin
Webster and Bont on the bench
1 trade left , only emergencies playing this week are ruck and fwd
Probably the worst overall Ive gone in the last 10 years
In so many of my leagues Im ranked in top 5 for overall but sit in the bottom 3rd of the win / loss ladder...in one of those leagues Im ranked higher overall than the person coming 2nd for head to head. In that same league Im 14th for head to head...
Stupid game
If Gray plays, I keep my two trades. Had to use one on Sicily already.
I have bench cover on every line bar forward
Quote from: bowyanger on July 19, 2018, 08:21:54 PM
Quote from: TommyC on July 17, 2018, 10:44:09 PM
I joined this club last week.
I have Sicily, Nic Nat and Gray.
At least two donuts :o
I have Sicily, Gray, Nic Nat and Webster
Gray has been named and JSmith has been named thank the heavens
Ive gone nic Nat and Sicily to LRyan & SMartin
Webster and Bont on the bench
1 trade left , only emergencies playing this week are ruck and fwd
Probably the worst overall Ive gone in the last 10 years
In so many of my leagues Im ranked in top 5 for overall but sit in the bottom 3rd of the win / loss ladder...in one of those leagues Im ranked higher overall than the person coming 2nd for head to head. In that same league Im 14th for head to head...
Stupid game
"stupid game" made me laugh ;D ;D ;D . still can't get my head around it when i rank in top 2/3 for points and bottom 3/4 for win/loss. p....s me off...
I have 2 left but have Sicily and Webster.
Obviously I’ll use 1 on Sicily but should I use the last one on Webster or munch on a donut?
Even if I do trade the cash is low so the players coming in wouldn’t be ideal.
Could be joining you blokes next week. 3 left, nic Nat and Sicily going this week
Quote from: Bones Bombers on July 20, 2018, 01:30:19 PM
I have 2 left but have Sicily and Webster.
Obviously I’ll use 1 on Sicily but should I use the last one on Webster or munch on a donut?
Even if I do trade the cash is low so the players coming in wouldn’t be ideal.
Better to save the trade.
If a ruck goes down you'll be eating a donut every week, not just one.
:)
Was just a matter of time, but now a fully fledged member after trading Heeney in for Fritsch for Rd.20.
Would be very pleasantly surprised if I won a final this week, have 22 prems up but wouldn't own up to owning a few of them. Bring on 2019.
:(
Oh hai there, needed some starny93 in my team <3
As El Presidente of the 2018 club, welcome all :)
I'm in...Savage out and no Austin return means donut so last trade is spent!
Savage to Tmac.
Sign me up.
Where can I get a drink?
Gaff gone ... zero!
And Taranto benching!
Gaff gone for me too, hello Macrae & goodbye last trade
I have 2 trades left and no injuries but I'm tempted to just burn them anyway to get rid of either Ed Curnow or travis Boak
Gaff -> Macrae = Zero trades
3 weeks to go which is not that bad haha
I'm there, hopefully make it to the last round without another injury.
Zero trades with Fyfe on the bench and Gaff about to be goneski. Ahern to cover Gaff and pray Fyfe returns ASAP.
Been on the big zero since Round 17, only just got punished with Gaff out and Ahern as cover
Sitting pretty at 700 overall, praying i can still pull a top 1k finish
Have now joined the club thanks to Gaff
Ranked around 1800 so hopefully can round out the year in the top 2k
Thanks for saving me a seat ;D ;D ;D
Jumping on now with Ahern -> Menegola to cover for Howe.
One of the benefits of the zero trades club is free donuts - wearing one in defence this week with Austin, Savage and Smith all out.
Joined this exclusive club this week.
Bring on fantasy NFL 8)
Gaff,Hibberd,J.Smith all not playing.
So Gaff+Hibberd > Macrae+Crisp
No cover apart from Ahern
No trades left :(
Will be joining this club if Kelly misses
Quote from: ubeaut on August 11, 2018, 10:44:26 PM
Gaff,Hibberd,J.Smith all not playing.
So Gaff+Hibberd > Macrae+Crisp
No cover apart from Ahern
No trades left :(
Knew I should have copped the Hibberd donut and held the trade.
Now Walters is gone, Kelly might miss.
Need Garlett or Phillips to get a game or it's donut time.
I'm in serious trouble next week, 2 finals to play & 3 injuries. Can see my ranking plummeting.
going to join the club next week with Walters injured
Who should I trade Walters to? hhahahaha just joking what even are trades?
Will be using my final trade on Walters --> JPK.
I used my last on a luxury trade of Goldy to Grundy, as my opponent had Grundy C and I needed to win this week. Of course, I now have Walters out and no trades. Can play Ahern as cover, but not ideal.
1 trade left. Do I use it now to turn Rocky into Macrae, or hold till the final week?
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 01:29:28 PM
1 trade left. Do I use it now to turn Rocky into Macrae, or hold till the final week?
Throw caution to the wind, get Macrae.
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 01:29:28 PM
1 trade left. Do I use it now to turn Rocky into Macrae, or hold till the final week?
Depends if you have good cover on the bench if another mid got injured this week ? if so go for it , if not maybe hold and your situation in leagues and ranking also ;)
Quote from: shaker on August 14, 2018, 01:46:05 PM
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 01:29:28 PM
1 trade left. Do I use it now to turn Rocky into Macrae, or hold till the final week?
Depends if you have good cover on the bench if another mid got injured this week ? if so go for it , if not maybe hold and your situation in leagues and ranking also ;)
Going for overall so I might risk it to try and cash some extra points, have decent cover on all lines...or so I think right now. ::)
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 04:39:13 PM
Quote from: shaker on August 14, 2018, 01:46:05 PM
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 01:29:28 PM
1 trade left. Do I use it now to turn Rocky into Macrae, or hold till the final week?
Depends if you have good cover on the bench if another mid got injured this week ? if so go for it , if not maybe hold and your situation in leagues and ranking also ;)
Going for overall so I might risk it to try and cash some extra points, have decent cover on all lines...or so I think right now. ::)
Go for it!! If you don't make it through to the final you will be kicking yourself. Happened to me before and cost me the win. That's provided you have cover for the final however. Most people won't hold back in an effort to make the grand final, in my experience anyways.
I have two trades left and am thinking of doing my final downgrade/upgrade. Coming 212 overall so no chance in that regard.
Any thoughts on the following:
Downgrade Ballard to Freeman and upgrade T.Smith for Lobb as my F7. (GWS have one Saturday then a sunday game)
Downgrade Ballard to Freeman and upgrade Coniglio to anyone? (I have Titch, Cripps, Danger, Oliver, Macrae, Neale, Crouch and Coniglio)
Downgrade Ahern and upgrade Goldy to Grundy???
Pretty happy with my backs and forwards and don't see much upside in messing with those areas.
Your thoughts would be appreciated guys.
Quote from: igotworms on August 14, 2018, 06:23:39 PM
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 04:39:13 PM
Quote from: shaker on August 14, 2018, 01:46:05 PM
Quote from: jvalles69 on August 14, 2018, 01:29:28 PM
1 trade left. Do I use it now to turn Rocky into Macrae, or hold till the final week?
Depends if you have good cover on the bench if another mid got injured this week ? if so go for it , if not maybe hold and your situation in leagues and ranking also ;)
Going for overall so I might risk it to try and cash some extra points, have decent cover on all lines...or so I think right now. ::)
Go for it!! If you don't make it through to the final you will be kicking yourself. Happened to me before and cost me the win. That's provided you have cover for the final however. Most people won't hold back in an effort to make the grand final, in my experience anyways.
I have two trades left and am thinking of doing my final downgrade/upgrade. Coming 212 overall so no chance in that regard.
Any thoughts on the following:
Downgrade Ballard to Freeman and upgrade T.Smith for Lobb as my F7. (GWS have one Saturday then a sunday game)
Downgrade Ballard to Freeman and upgrade Coniglio to anyone? (I have Titch, Cripps, Danger, Oliver, Macrae, Neale, Crouch and Coniglio)
Downgrade Ahern and upgrade Goldy to Grundy???
Pretty happy with my backs and forwards and don't see much upside in messing with those areas.
Your thoughts would be appreciated guys.
The Goldy to Grundy move looks good especially if Ryder is out this week. Prob nets you a few more points than going Coniglio/Crouch/Neale to an Ablett type.
Still holding on with 1 trade left.... Wonder how much tonight's teams will hurt.
Get another chair out for me!
I will be joining the club this weekend and then nervously watching every game to see if I can hold my top 10 spot (currently 5th overall).
Quote from: SilverLion on August 13, 2018, 09:27:26 AM
Will be using my final trade on Walters --> JPK.
Hmmm.... I'm not sure I'll do this now :-\
Jeremy Howe out again. I am not holding you for another week. No more trades left for me.
Quote from: Chrispy75 on August 16, 2018, 10:19:46 PM
Get another chair out for me!
I will be joining the club this weekend and then nervously watching every game to see if I can hold my top 10 spot (currently 5th overall).
Good luck Chrispy, hopefully you get through unscathed and get a few points back on the leader.
Very indecisive. Is it worth me joining this club today? Have two trades left with a full side and cover in defence and mid. Nothing forward or in the ruck. My opponent has Gawn and Grundy where as I have Gawn and Goldy. Looks like it will be a close one and I think Grundy might do a number on Ryder who isn't 100%. I'm thinking might be better to hold the trades for any injuries next week and hope that I make it through or should I go for it and bring in Grundy? Will require both my trades though! :-\
Quote from: igotworms on August 18, 2018, 09:32:39 AM
Very indecisive. Is it worth me joining this club today? Have two trades left with a full side and cover in defence and mid. Nothing forward or in the ruck. My opponent has Gawn and Grundy where as I have Gawn and Goldy. Looks like it will be a close one and I think Grundy might do a number on Ryder who isn't 100%. I'm thinking might be better to hold the trades for any injuries next week and hope that I make it through or should I go for it and bring in Grundy? Will require both my trades though! :-\
Getting Grundy is a good idea but using both trades maybe not , can you use one trade to get some cover FWD and maybe loophole ? leaving one trade and cash to upgrade someone next week if no injuries ?
Currently 527 overall and in 9/9 league prelims, 3 cash leagues.
Using my last trade on Shaw to Crispy chicken wings, hope he delivers the spice 8).
Good luck to those still in it.
Luke Ryan -> Houli
Rockliff -> Duncan
And that's me down to 0 trades :)