Hi all, may as well have another crack at it. Ended up 5482 Overall last season, suffice to say will be more conservative with those trades this season.
Congratulations Ringo firstly. Good years for your Lions, likely a few more to come...
This is what I'm running with at present.
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Schoenmaker is one I'm keeping an eye on if no Coeleman early.
Not 100% on Nick will see how round 0 goes, Merrett could replace him.
De Koning is a risk but the ceiling is massive.
Brayshaw doesn't excite me but favorable bye and he did finish strong should be around the top 8 mids
Cerra will burn me but he's a lock regardless.
If clearly #1 ruck Flynn might have to come in, at least initially for cash gen. Think Boyd will have to be there too tho so that severely limits flex use until one gets traded out.
Shame about Phillipou.
Bye structure pretty good. Round 3 and Round 12 heavy and I'd have more in both if I could but just can't.
No cash in bank which is risky, but can be solved with a cheaper rookie playing round 1 and not one of my expensive ones. We shall see.
Thanks for the thought. Lions will be hunted this year.
Had my worst year for a while last year finishing 16103 but can not complain after being 72136 after Rd 2.
Nice team and Structure
If Coleman not available I am going Doedee for similar price, Prefer Serong to Brayshaw for 30k more.
Rd 12 Bye is the killer but with best 18 available for all byes can cope with Rd 3
The Flynn starts as #1 ruck version. And likely the version I'd run with even if he doesn't and make Flynn a high end rook and bank the cash.
Plenty more to unfold before we run with anything of course.
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Final pre-pre season games side.
Much depends on the Carlton ruck situation round 1, and the rookies named round 0 and 1.
Structure is firming, I'm not 100% sold on Roberts, but I really don't like the thought of 3 defender rookies on field.
8 round 12 bye mid price/premiums. Sanders may have to go, and will if certain WCE forwards perform well in pre-season games and have the roles.
Sheezel could also become Sinclair for the same reason (round 12 bye).
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Nice team to sit on after sorting injury replacements Need to see which rookie start,
Latest update following practice matches.
Parker seems safest but could be Sanders.
Perryman has to be pure inside mid, but could revert to Roberts.
Still need to have confirmation Pittonet spends the year in the VFL.
Not comfortable with the rookies in defence or mid bench but we shall see...
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You have a few of the guys I have been looking at like Perryman but can't seem to squeeze them in. If Sinclair misses early Nas could score well and is a nice POD.
Keep an eye on Pitto with Carlton, he could kill TDK, but if the Blues are smart they will go the TDK and McKay combo. Curnow may miss round 1 with a minor surgery, I hope they play Kemp instead and allow TDK to be the sole ruck
Quote from: Mat0369 on February 18, 2025, 06:25:19 PMYou have a few of the guys I have been looking at like Perryman but can't seem to squeeze them in. If Sinclair misses early Nas could score well and is a nice POD.
Keep an eye on Pitto with Carlton, he could kill TDK, but if the Blues are smart they will go the TDK and McKay combo. Curnow may miss round 1 with a minor surgery, I hope they play Kemp instead and allow TDK to be the sole ruck
Yes if pitonet is named round one it's a switch to Gawn and complete restructure. Still a risk if he isn't named, but the record win/loss with without you'd hope Pitonet was signed as a back up, especially given the money they've thrown at TDK. but who knows.
Silly Question...
Sinclair and Perryman/Roberts
VS
Wanganeen Milera and Holmes
Quote from: Colliwobblers on February 18, 2025, 08:25:51 PMSilly Question...
Sinclair and Perryman/Roberts
VS
Wanganeen Milera and Holmes
Sinclair, P/man, Roberts for mine.
Sinclair is the best player of that bunch. It depends if you think Nas and Holmes can take the next step, if both turn into 105 players than that duo is the better option
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I think Ashcroft is a must, i would probably push Peatling up to Cerra if at all possible.
Quote from: Bully on February 22, 2025, 12:33:48 AMI think Ashcroft is a must, i would probably push Peatling up to Cerra if at all possible.
I think your right on both counts. Has to be Sinclair that pays, I guess Short, McKercher, Rivers, could probably get to Stewart.
The Gawn version.
Completely reluctant to pick Dekoning or Gawn, tempted to take Meek who served me well last season.
Rucks my biggest dilemma. Forward line is a lock, rest is fluid. Rooks based on performance so far. Although Travaglia shouldn't be there based on his 4th quarter appearance, place holder for a bit of coin.
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Lalor will miss the start of the season but you can always downgrade to another midfield rookie like Jagga or even Kako if you want to free up some cash.
Post carnage team. Another week of that to go I suppose. Only very happy with the fwd line.
Short could go to best of SDK / Milera, to upgrade one of those mid rooks for "onfield".
Day could also go down to W Ashcroft, but that rules SDK out.
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OK, more sensible realistic "post carnage" team.
I'm certain max won't play every game.
I'm skeptical TDK will be a top end ruck sharing the gig, but certain he will if he is solo ruck when Curnow is back.
I'm tempted to start English and wait and see on the other two.
I'm leaning towards starting Max because he scores better than anyone and at his price I can take the huge scores until he does break down, then trade to anyone from him if need be.
Thinking Xerri may not back it up but should be similar and is the safest option.
Not sure on Marshal for round one or what happens after.
In summary I don't have a clue what to do with my rucks.
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The keep Horne Version, for my reference, after I stray wildly all over the place after amie games and need a reference to return to sanity....
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Pitto has a calf and is out early in the season. TDK should be the sole ruck, so lock and load. It just depends what happens later in the season
That last team does look pretty good though
Quote from: Mat0369 on February 25, 2025, 11:57:36 PMPitto has a calf and is out early in the season. TDK should be the sole ruck, so lock and load. It just depends what happens later in the season
That last team does look pretty good though
Beauty thanks mate.
Knee Jerk team #2 from amie series games.
Actually, was keen on Lipinski last season, can't take much out of this practice match in particular, but I think the POD over Smith might be a good one.
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Just be wary Rd 3 bye Big risk here especially against teams who have only 1 or 2 Rd 0 premiums. Hence the effort I put in with my team, Tossing up myself on Perryman.
I' ve just got 3 round 3. That will hurt but if Mills wasn't injured it would be 4 :)
Round 12 with 7 out is also a bit of a worry, but I don't think I'm going to be alone there.
Parker should be upgraded, possibly TDK also, which will make 5.
Premiums and mid pricers:
2 - 0
3 - 3
4 - 0
12 - 7
13 - 3
14 - 3
15 - 2
16 - 0
You would have been pleased with Dawson last night.
I currently have Short at D4 basically because I have Whitfield and Daicos with Rd 2 bye as well as Bailey Smith.
Quote from: Ringo on February 28, 2025, 09:33:17 AMYou would have been pleased with Dawson last night.
I currently have Short at D4 basically because I have Whitfield and Daicos with Rd 2 bye as well as Bailey Smith.
Short is awful tempting. And seriously considering Whitfield over Sinclair with the slight injury interruption.
And we go again, team firming up after two more pre season fixtures.
I can see Oliver and Callaghan morphing into a mid uber premo and top end rook, but for now I'm very comfortable with where the team sits.
Also an * on why Cerra 57% TOG. Injury watch there.
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Sober version.
Cash in bank and rooks a bit of an issue. Serong to Brayshaw/Rozee could be the fix for that.
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Libba is going to be the one that really tempts me at his price and could free up the cash for the other moves.
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 01, 2025, 01:38:18 PMLibba is going to be the one that really tempts me at his price and could free up the cash for the other moves.
Who would you downgrade to accommodate Libba?
Quote from: Bully on March 01, 2025, 02:09:28 PMWho would you downgrade to accommodate Libba?
Right now it would be a swap with Bont. So Daicos M1 and instead of Merrett/Serong I'd go with Libba
I'm about to trash my entire team, put in my locks and fill around that
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 01, 2025, 02:16:04 PMQuote from: Bully on March 01, 2025, 02:09:28 PMWho would you downgrade to accommodate Libba?
Right now it would be a swap with Bont. So Daicos M1 and instead of Merrett/Serong I'd go with Libba
I'm about to trash my entire team, put in my locks and fill around that
Could be worth it if it turns a penny dreadful into that 190k range, there's still plenty of value with guys like Draper, O'Sullivan, Powell-Pepper & Langford.
Flynn back into flex version. I don't hate it.
Heavy weighting on pre season performance, one game to go and plenty to see in it too.
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Revised after cancelled games. Couple of Lions make their way in.
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So much value in the midfield this year, could easily go 5 deep and still have a balanced side. Excellent team, love the Zorko & Ashcroft PODs, I think the only glaring omission is Flynn but even he's a risky proposition.
Quote from: Bully on March 06, 2025, 01:39:47 PMSo much value in the midfield this year, could easily go 5 deep and still have a balanced side. Excellent team, love the Zorko & Ashcroft PODs, I think the only glaring omission is Flynn but even he's a risky proposition.
Thanks, not 100% on Freijah, there is Haynes potentially at the same price. Or if rook stocks turn out to be better could put a rookie in and bring Flynn back, not 100% sure Flynn will outscore the best mid rooks at all or enough to spend that extra coin. Probably prove me wrong.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 06, 2025, 02:02:47 PMQuote from: Bully on March 06, 2025, 01:39:47 PMSo much value in the midfield this year, could easily go 5 deep and still have a balanced side. Excellent team, love the Zorko & Ashcroft PODs, I think the only glaring omission is Flynn but even he's a risky proposition.
Thanks, not 100% on Freijah, there is Haynes potentially at the same price. Or if rook stocks turn out to be better could put a rookie in and bring Flynn back, not 100% sure Flynn will outscore the best mid rooks at all or enough to spend that extra coin. Probably prove me wrong.
I think if you view guys like Short, Freijah, Perryman etc. as cash generators then this approach is entirely justifiable. I think there's 100k to be made, compare that with a defensive rookie and I'm guessing the difference will be marginal.
I'm not sold on Freijah either. He has the physical tools, but he was helped in his pre-season game by not having Dale around. I don't know if Haynes is going to score very well either. I think I would take the punt with SDK if he is R1 or Bowey with McVee missing for 4-6 weeks. He is probably the guy to split the kick-ins with May and could be a better risk/reward prospect.
This is the other "risky" option I run with.
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Flynn at R2 is ballsy, the big danger is being crushed by VC/C choices, no Daicos round 3 so it's over to Rozee/Petracca/Oliver. It does make the rest of your team look amazing so I can see the appeal.
Agree with Bully here Flynn a risk but hoping for you he is R1 at Eagles but not sure that will be the case. Also hearing reports Marshall is fit to play so how Saints use Boyd could be interesting. (I have Boyd as well)
You guys are no fun :) save me from myself though so cheers.
I think I prefer Sanders over Freija and flex can cover that extra DEF rook.
Sounds like Trainor will debut and if Lalor gets through Monday training so will he, if not he can at least change into any rook.
If Lalor can become a basement rook which is likely, Holmes can go back to being Zorko. Maybe, I really like the look of Lalor.
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Keep an eye on Sheldrick who more than likely will get quite a few games and Lucas Camporale who seems to be on target for a Rd 1 debut with Blues.
I feel very close to locked in.
This version is basically Neale + SPP over Washcroft + Sanders.
What it does do is remove 2 mid pricers. SPP I say is rookie priced. With 9 mid pricers already. I think maybe that's enough.
Will have a good look at Paton tonight if my power doesn't go out, and check teams next week but if he was to come in for SPP and a cheaper rook put his hand up to take Sheldrick's spot, Homles can become Zorko.
The rest I think I'm locked in on.
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I don't hate the Flynn R2 option, I have tossed it up myself and it gives you an opportunity to see who the top handful of guys end up being.
Sheldrick ended up being subbed, my app says he was injured so that's not good. I really like him as a player, but he has had some knocks the last couple seasons and hasn't had the opportunity to get a decent run at it
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 08, 2025, 02:07:10 AMI don't hate the Flynn R2 option, I have tossed it up myself and it gives you an opportunity to see who the top handful of guys end up being.
Sheldrick ended up being subbed, my app says he was injured so that's not good. I really like him as a player, but he has had some knocks the last couple seasons and hasn't had the opportunity to get a decent run at it
Sheldrick out injured calls for a complete restructure, I think I'll be shedding a premo defender for a premo mid. Paton hopefully doesn't lose his spot.
Yeah Sheldrick no good not an option with others to return.
Roberts is a lock.
Xerri has a terrible early run based on his matchups from 2024, and Meek served me very well last season and he looks set for a bump so that's enough for him to make it into my side.
I had Day in my 8th team only up above, have not been sold all pre-season. Am sold now.
That allows Sanders to return to the line up.
Feel like I'm a premo short in the midfield but if 2 out of my 3 mid priced mids work it's a win.
Thats it for opening game 1 over-reactions. See what Sunday brings.
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Excellent side.. I'd prefer Stewart/Sicily to Holmes but can't fault.
Quote from: Ashmore62 on March 08, 2025, 01:15:37 PMExcellent side.. I'd prefer Stewart/Sicily to Holmes but can't fault.
Isn't Sicily playing forward now?
Quote from: Bully on March 08, 2025, 02:51:29 AMSheldrick out injured calls for a complete restructure, I think I'll be shedding a premo defender for a premo mid. Paton hopefully doesn't lose his spot.
Apperently no injury for Sheldrick. Paton should be safe, he is allowing Blakey to float around and I'd say he is ahead of Francis. McDonald is 5 weeks away and that's the only way I see them restructure where he could be pushed out with McCartin going back again
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 08, 2025, 08:43:11 AMYeah Sheldrick no good not an option with others to return.
Roberts is a lock.
Xerri has a terrible early run based on his matchups from 2024, and Meek served me very well last season and he looks set for a bump so that's enough for him to make it into my side.
I had Day in my 8th team only up above, have not been sold all pre-season. Am sold now.
That allows Sanders to return to the line up.
Feel like I'm a premo short in the midfield but if 2 out of my 3 mid priced mids work it's a win.
Thats it for opening game 1 over-reactions. See what Sunday brings.
Agreed that Roberts is a lock, back end of last year, great pre-season showing and a pretty good first game in the real thing. He should make good cash worst case.
I think it's tough for rucks to back up a big season when it's their first, I'm wait and see on Xerri at his price, but I don't think I will start him either. I don't know about Meek, I liked him a couple years back and I think he can be in that tier below the top guys (like ROB), but I don't know if he will be at their level. If he was under 500k I think it's a shrewd pick, I am just not sure if I'd start him at his current price with an early bye. But the score against Grundy makes him tempting (although Grundy is pretty underdone and was in doubt)
Day had a monster first half but was completely tagged out in the second half and seems to have come up with an injury. It's worth monitoring through the week to see how he pulls up.
If you feel like you're a player short the only suggestion I have is maybe Prior to Paton and Lalor to SPP using Hewett. That should give you the cash to maybe turn Cerra into Trac or Rankine (play a DPP forward in a mid role on field) or Rozee into a gun like Serong. Just a couple options to consider if you feel you need to make the move, it does look pretty good though
Quote from: Bully on March 08, 2025, 03:32:26 PMIsn't Sicily playing forward now?
Played down back majority of the night and swung forward in the last I believe. Frost was the sub which was interesting.
Yeah thanks Mat, the early bye has been playing on my mind, both Day and Meek were massive first half, Meek was 84 at half time, Day obviously did most of his damage first half also, that tag is a concern but man does he have talent and impact, I can see SC loving him like it does bont.
Your right some def rookies shaping up so Prior can go down possibly and so can Lalor if other basement priced step up and for that matter sanders can go back down to SPP or even kako but I think SPP for the small extra will score better consistently.
I find it very hard to pick players who can be Bevo'd.
Pity we didn't get a look at four more sides. But those two Lions I had before the latest change are the most likely change I'll make in just reverting.
I do really like the idea of Richmond rooks, so much less likely to end up red dots or be vested.
Is Lalor going to play round 1? I figured he was missing with the jaw
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 08, 2025, 10:01:17 PMIs Lalor going to play round 1? I figured he was missing with the jaw
There's some chance, but I'm wondering if you'll get similar output from Kako, I can't see Lalor spending more minutes in the midfield, at least not for the first handful of games.
Quote from: Bully on March 08, 2025, 10:25:23 PMQuote from: Mat0369 on March 08, 2025, 10:01:17 PMIs Lalor going to play round 1? I figured he was missing with the jaw
There's some chance, but I'm wondering if you'll get similar output from Kako, I can't see Lalor spending more minutes in the midfield, at least not for the first handful of games.
Interview with coach said Trainor 100% starter and Lalor will play if he makes it through Monday training, same for Lynch.
I think Lalor is #1 for a reason and in that team he'll get full games, not sure on role but word is his form is excellent. The "experts" always said Smillie will score better but I'm more about the job security lack of vest or being dropped.
If a cheaper option looks the goods I'll get on but Camp has to be vested, the freo guys are likely to be out as quick as they are in. Saints kids the same, Kako and berry are small fwds, not ideal. The crows rooks haven't impressed.
If he's named he is in my side as well. Number 1 pick with a pretty good opportunity for solid mid minutes. Lock him in
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 09, 2025, 02:21:38 AMIf he's named he is in my side as well. Number 1 pick with a pretty good opportunity for solid mid minutes. Lock him in
Lalor is a lock for me if fit.
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 09, 2025, 02:21:38 AMIf he's named he is in my side as well. Number 1 pick with a pretty good opportunity for solid mid minutes. Lock him in
Not a lock for me, I think for 200k I'd rather get a full time mid, I think even Draper might be a better bet. Lalor hasn't got a huge tank, he'll spend most of the time in the forward line. I think his career will track like De Goey, he won't be an overnight success.
Campo named to play. One cheapie locked in
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 09, 2025, 01:55:40 PMCampo named to play. One cheapie locked in
Good news, sitting at M10 for me.
Yeah he's playing but sub risk?
Haven't put much work into it but this is likely how we'll line up round one.
Nick has to be an upgrade target ASAP after a poor round 0 and an early bye. No doubt he'll be the top mid by the end but not a starter for me now.
Xerri may become Gawn with a bit of tweaking.
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I really like the Sanders pick, he plugs a hole but could also be a forward keeper. Best way to use the funds given 339k is awkwardly priced.
Quote from: Bully on March 09, 2025, 07:23:34 PMI really like the Sanders pick, he plugs a hole but could also be a forward keeper. Best way to use the funds given 339k is awkwardly priced.
I really want a mid priced M5 but no matter how I work it other than cutting a premo ruck it always ends up being sanders/parker the max $ I can get to, I really worry about short.
But I think Short + Sanders beats Zorko + Rook. Could be wrong?
I had one dead rook all season last year and finished the season with 4 or 5, I'm correcting that this season even to the point of risking Bo Allan in defence due to job security over the flashier GWS option, same on all other lines. If they don't get a game or start as sub every game it doesn't matter how good they are.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 09, 2025, 07:30:16 PMQuote from: Bully on March 09, 2025, 07:23:34 PMI really like the Sanders pick, he plugs a hole but could also be a forward keeper. Best way to use the funds given 339k is awkwardly priced.
I really want a mid priced M5 but no matter how I work it other than cutting a premo ruck it always ends up being sanders/parker the max $ I can get to, I really worry about short.
But I think Short + Sanders beats Zorko + Rook. Could be wrong?
I had one dead rook all season last year and finished the season with 4 or 5, I'm correcting that this season even to the point of risking Bo Allan in defence due to job security over the flashier GWS option, same on all other lines. If they don't get a game or start as sub every game it doesn't matter how good they are.
Definitely better to get a solid 80 baseline, I'm just viewing some of these players as stepping stones, I think Short can get to 520k, from there you can easily upgrade to an ultra premo. I also think there's a fair degree of uncertainty with the defensive top 6, could be a few new faces this year. Zorko probably there but he's also old so the downturn has to come at some stage.
I agree premo mid in the Pertracca/Dawson range + DEF Rook will not outscore Short + Sanders/Parker.
Means probably two extra trades used at some point but better scoring and easier trading up.
Question for you all.
Short Vs J Daicos / Callaghan / Day / Powell ?
The first three early bye and Powell a riskier pick, but if your flex can cover that extra DEF Rook onfield are the mid priced mids better options than short.
Keeping in mind the high end rook you lose from the mids goes to flex so isn't lost, you just end up with a DEF Rook onfield and probably (the first three options) an early bye Short doesn't have.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 09, 2025, 08:13:27 PMQuestion for you all.
Short Vs J Daicos / Callaghan / Day / Powell ?
The first three early bye and Powell a riskier pick, but if your flex can cover that extra DEF Rook onfield are the mid priced mids better options than short.
Keeping in mind the high end rook you lose from the mids goes to flex so isn't lost, you just end up with a DEF Rook onfield and probably (the first three options) an early bye Short doesn't have.
If you can afford Day then grab him, 148 loaded in the BE, worst case is you offload him for a small profit.
Looks like this: Short to Allan (anyrook) / SPP to Day.
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That team looks good, I think you can hide Allan at D8, he can also be shuffled to M11 in due course.
The other alternative is swing Paton back & grab Berry/Kako.
Holmes down to Stewart gets the funds.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 09, 2025, 07:30:16 PMI really want a mid priced M5 but no matter how I work it other than cutting a premo ruck it always ends up being sanders/parker the max $ I can get to, I really worry about short.
I don't think it's a bad thing having one of those mid price forwards at M5 or even a rookie. There is some value in the midfield, but down back it has looked a little shaky with rookies. I'm still running with Macrae as my F1 to allow me to get Roberts as my D5.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 09, 2025, 08:13:27 PMQuestion for you all.
Short Vs J Daicos / Callaghan / Day / Powell ?
The first three early bye and Powell a riskier pick, but if your flex can cover that extra DEF Rook onfield are the mid priced mids better options than short.
Keeping in mind the high end rook you lose from the mids goes to flex so isn't lost, you just end up with a DEF Rook onfield and probably (the first three options) an early bye Short doesn't have.
Daicos should get DPP, if you feel like you can get through the first 6 weeks until that opens up, he could be a pretty handy starting pick. Powell is a bit risky, but looks to have the bulk of the kick-ins. Day has that monster score in his rotation and he should make some quick coin, just keep an eye on his fitness this week. Callaghan looked amazing against the Pies, but does he go back outside to the wing when Green returns? I think I rather Day and the quick cash he will make and the certainty in his role vs Callaghan.
I'll keep doing this until the ball is bounced Thursday night!
Rankine (who I didn't want) with all the value in the fwd line. Plus SPP replace Smith and Sanders.
Also allows an upgrade of Holmes to Clark
Reasoning being Sanders coach and a 2nd year player and treloar and bont aren't far away, and Smith all the talk of wing more than mid and lingering injury issues.
Rozee or Day could become W Ashcroft if turf toe for the one, or my reluctance to trust Day being number 1 tag target and of slight build, on top of the early bye, for the other.
And either of those gives me Max over Xerri in the ruck, which I never seem to be able to afford.
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I still like Bully's extra premo down back better, but as long as prior is named I'm prefering to take Neale in the middle for an extra captain option and one keeper locked away.
Torn between Neale to Dawson to allow Parker to Freija who I think may surprise and have mid rotations as well as sharing that half back role, and leaving it as it is. May still need to cull Parker or downgrade Neale depending on teams and rooks required, I'm a little short on rookie value if changes are required, except for on field mids.
Callaghan over Day for the $ and the chances of tags, Day has a great draw but not for the first 4 or 5, probably be a hard tag in all of them.
But until the teams roll out, this is probably me.
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Neale is definitely worth it if you don't have Gawn, extra insurance if Xerri stutters.
Keep Neale. He is pretty much at every CBA and their clearance king. The amount of contested possessions he gets with clean use is nuts. Even if he does regress, I don't imagine it will be much and he is a 110+ player at the end of the season
Pre teams version.
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Neale is a pretty handy wildcard, although I'm not sure Reid is the guy you want on the field, Paton looks the better bet.
It's a pretty solid lineup, any changes to be able to get Neale's score if he kills it?
Lashcroft isn't the sub. Nothing I can do about it now other than O'Sullivan (north). Not sure I'm willing to
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 15, 2025, 03:31:02 PMLashcroft isn't the sub. Nothing I can do about it now other than O'Sullivan (north). Not sure I'm willing to
I'm in same situation. Cameron being the late out seems to have changed that but can wait til next week and if he isn't sub could come in for tsatas
Quote from: arbel on March 15, 2025, 03:39:13 PMQuote from: Colliwobblers on March 15, 2025, 03:31:02 PMLashcroft isn't the sub. Nothing I can do about it now other than O'Sullivan (north). Not sure I'm willing to
I'm in same situation. Cameron being the late out seems to have changed that but can wait til next week and if he isn't sub could come in for tsatas
I could have brought him in but FOS or him would be benched. So like you waiting to see next 2 weeks and see if sub. Can easily sub in as you say possibly for Tsatas if he does not improve.
Quote from: Ringo on March 15, 2025, 03:55:11 PMQuote from: arbel on March 15, 2025, 03:39:13 PMQuote from: Colliwobblers on March 15, 2025, 03:31:02 PMLashcroft isn't the sub. Nothing I can do about it now other than O'Sullivan (north). Not sure I'm willing to
I'm in same situation. Cameron being the late out seems to have changed that but can wait til next week and if he isn't sub could come in for tsatas
I could have brought him in but FOS or him would be benched. So like you waiting to see next 2 weeks and see if sub. Can easily sub in as you say possibly for Tsatas if he does not improve.
Having Levi perform makes correcting Tsatas very straightforward, but I think we need to give it another week, things like this could reverse in a week.
Quote from: Bully on March 15, 2025, 07:26:35 PMQuote from: Ringo on March 15, 2025, 03:55:11 PMQuote from: arbel on March 15, 2025, 03:39:13 PMQuote from: Colliwobblers on March 15, 2025, 03:31:02 PMLashcroft isn't the sub. Nothing I can do about it now other than O'Sullivan (north). Not sure I'm willing to
I'm in same situation. Cameron being the late out seems to have changed that but can wait til next week and if he isn't sub could come in for tsatas
I could have brought him in but FOS or him would be benched. So like you waiting to see next 2 weeks and see if sub. Can easily sub in as you say possibly for Tsatas if he does not improve.
Having Levi perform makes correcting Tsatas very straightforward, but I think we need to give it another week, things like this could reverse in a week.
Yeah if we react to everything half my team needs to be traded out. Starting with Neale.
I do think this year on the back of last year is definitely the return of the tag. Went away for awhile, it certainly is back with a vengeance.
Not wrong there. It is only Rd 1 though so no need to panic as yet. So many prem keepers underperforming Neale, Merrett, and Sheezel and JHF joining them.
The round 1 team.
Round Score = 2064
Round Rank = 58,491
Overall Rank = 58,491
Likely Trades:
Neale to Soligo
Garcia to Hall
Paton to SDK
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I think you need to address defence, one premo down, Neale probably the best guy to trade because I think you need a Whitfield or Zorko.
Quote from: Bully on March 16, 2025, 10:23:01 PMI think you need to address defence, one premo down, Neale probably the best guy to trade because I think you need a Whitfield or Zorko.
I'm so far behind after round one I think Ill roll the dice and go the other way, keep Perryman.
Paton to SDK
Neale to Rozee or Soligo. Leaning towards Soligo, he's clearly in the same boat as Callaghan.
Garcia to missed rook.
Next week getting missed rooks after a second look (NOD Lashcroft Lalor Lindsay Hall).
The defensive rookies are looking like a disaster. Bice started as the sub and was still the highest scorer of all the guys under 200k. I think you really only want to field one, I'd be looking to maybe get Perryman down so you can get one off the field. Maybe something like Tsatas/Garcia and Perryman out, swing Hewett into the midfield, Paton to the forward bench and you could bring in a couple guys like SDK and Freijah if they are the two you like? I feel like it will give you some better rookies on field as well
It allows you to get the price rise out of Paton as well so he isn't a complete waste
Likely round 2 side.
Neale to Rozee. (very temped by Soligo for cash gen but he played saints so that score is inflated).
Prior to SDK. (very undecided on SDK or Freija here, but likely end up with both in another week).
Garcia to LAshcroft.
Expectations for round 2 trades.
Perryman to Freija / Premo.
Tsatas to Lindsay / NOD.
Sanders to Hall to pay for Premo defender or the likes of Graham/Kennedy/Baker/Finlayson.
Dependent on Perryman and or Sanders failing again. Given Degoeys return I think I know the answer to one of those already, but you never know.
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Those are solid trades, defence looks much better now.
Maybe biased but Neale was against the best tagger in the League. Neale is playing West Coast at home and has an average of 127 against Eagles which is why I am not trading this week and will boost and do 3 trades next week.
Quote from: Ringo on March 18, 2025, 09:07:13 PMMaybe biased but Neale was against the best tagger in the League. Neale is playing West Coast at home and has an average of 127 against Eagles which is why I am not trading this week and will boost and do 3 trades next week.
Rozee is playing the Tiges and should do well, I think the net gain in defence makes these trades worthwhile.
Quote from: Ringo on March 18, 2025, 09:07:13 PMMaybe biased but Neale was against the best tagger in the League. Neale is playing West Coast at home and has an average of 127 against Eagles which is why I am not trading this week and will boost and do 3 trades next week.
Completely agree with you, except I think there are plenty more contenders for best tagger, and I also think tagging is back in a big way. But that aside, the ONLY reason I am trading Neale is the need for money to get a rook up to a SDK/Freija in the backline.
I consider my Sanders over Freija pick a mistake and feel there is a hole in the backline. with SDK scoring what he did albeit that cats ruck situation is fluid and it's optimistic to think we will get that every week from SDK, and on the Freija side those mid rotations with Treloar and Bont to come back are also fraught with risk. Either one has to be better than a defensive rook on field.
If I didn't have 2 defender rooks on field I wouldn't be trading Neale, simple as that. The upside is the hope that Neale and or Nick has just one more stinker and one of my many mid priced midfielders will be an easy step up.
Bottom line as you well know is you just don't trade genuine premiums on the odd bad performance, in my case it isn't that, it's the cash needed for a defender upgrade.
I don't think Jordon is the best tagger, but one of his worst performances last year was against the Swans (Giants, Saints and Crows the other 3 games he scored 70's). It is easy to overreact to round 1 performances, but the 41 is a bit alarming.
If that cash helps you fix a glaring hole, I can understand the trade, but Neale absolutely monstered the bad sides last season (WC 143, North 125, Richmond 162, Adelaide 79 and 179, Dees 114 and 109 and GCS 168 and 117). Unless you really have to, I'd be in the hold camp for this week, fix the other issues if you have them and go hard next week
Option B.
Sanders to NOD.
Garcia to Lindsay.
Patton to SDK.
Patton over Prior due to being vested.
Keeps Neale cuts Sanders, I didn't see the game but it sounds like he was terrible.
Leaves me LAshcroft to get next week possibly. And Perryman to Freija next week. Maybe another rookie correction will pop up.
19K in the bank which will be boosted by Perryman to Freija, but still won't be enough to get into another midpricer from a rook.
OPTION C:
Garcia to NOD. gets one out of the 3 I'm missing ticked off.
Perryman to SDK. gets that done a week early and another look at Sanders who can always pay for Freija next week.
$122K in the bank and one trade unused.
For me this week now rage trading urges have passed.
And with team news.
Flynn to O'Driscoll.
IF Tsatas SUB - in Lindsay
IF Garcia SUB - in Lashcroft
Otherwise hold fire until next week. only forsee one forced trade next week in Perryman.
I think Flynn has to go. When he conceded 69 hitouts to Witts, I figured his JS would be shaky. Interesting he was named as the starting ruck and then dropped. Teams are going to be a headcase all year and the sub just adds to the stupidity.
Flynn to O'dricoll locked in.
Garcia to Lindsay or Tsatas to Hall. Undecided probably Garcia. (this to pay for Rankine and correct).
Smith to Rankine.
Could regret it but might hold onto Sanders next few weeks while he treads water not losing cash for the easy back up to smith and just deal with perryman and get Lashcroft next week.
Tsatas scored okay but I didn't watch a lot of the game. Garcia sub is a team killer, hope you were able to shift him out
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 23, 2025, 12:53:28 AMTsatas scored okay but I didn't watch a lot of the game. Garcia sub is a team killer, hope you were able to shift him out
Yes Tsatas was much better, good role gets plenty of it, stuck his tackles and his disposal was less under pressure think he will be solid. But still lots to come back into that side.
I traded Garcia to Lindsay to get Rankine. So that's my fault Rankine got subbed.
Bit of a messy start for me. 3 trades gone Perryman to deal with, Smith might be a must return and Sanders probably a likely flop.
Think I might have to let Smith go, even if he gets back next round.
Few games to go but at this point this is my choices for next week.
OPTION A: Leaves $2,100 in the bank.
Perryman to Sinclair.
Sanders to L Ashcroft.
Paton to O'Sullivan.
OPTION B: Leaves $20,000 in the bank
Perryman to Freija.
Sanders to Smith.
Paton to O'sullivan.
88 from O'Sullivan for a $148,700 def rookie might be a gift from the SC gods.
In out trade of Smith would be nauseating but watching him go 120 for the season could be worse.
It's super coach so if I leave him out he'll average 120 for the season and won't miss another game.
If I bring him back he'll be subbed out injured on 2 and require a third trade to be used on him...
Sinclair is on the bubble so there's that to consider, I'm going to make him my focus this week.
Quote from: Bully on March 23, 2025, 09:36:35 AMSinclair is on the bubble so there's that to consider, I'm going to make him my focus this week.
I'm not going to be able to afford him, didn't figure in perrymans price drop.
So either I stick with sinclair and pass on levi ashcroft and go hall instead.
Or I get levi and go Dale over sinclair.
decisions decisions.
Round Score: 1,967
Round Rank: 13,723
Overall: 26,538
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Decent bounce in rank but a way to go to get back in touch.
Will look at O'sillivan for defense and Perryman up or down this week as well as another rookie correction and possibly cutting Sanders for funds.
You've been high on Freijah, Perryman down to him makes sense for you. O'Sullivan to O'Sullivan swinging Paton forward using your flex and Tsatas to Ashcroft?
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 24, 2025, 03:21:34 PMYou've been high on Freijah, Perryman down to him makes sense for you. O'Sullivan to O'Sullivan swinging Paton forward using your flex and Tsatas to Ashcroft?
Yeah those dog mids coming back but he's one mid pricer who has lived up to the hype. Might go that way.
You think Paton worth holding onto? I suppose if not named he can always become Bice next week.
Tsatas did much better, might take your advice on swinging paton FWD but trade O'sullivan out for the other O'sullivan.
Whether to get L Ashcroft in or Henderson then. If I trade Sanders for either I'll certainly be cashed up next week.
It's best 18, no harm in holding this week and assessing post bye.
If Tsatas is out this week, they have the bye next week and then Parish is possibly back. It means he could see the vest or is VFL fodder until he gets a recall. He could also make sense as a potential downgrade option if he does return in round 5 for a stalled rookie assuming he avoids the vest and is back
I was kinda hoping he survived but that might be optimistic.
I can't get to Bowie, even taking Henderson over L Ashcroft, I can get to Milera or Sinn but.... with Bice coming probably don't need to take that level punt on a defensive scorer.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 24, 2025, 03:55:35 PMI was kinda hoping he survived but that might be optimistic.
I can't get to Bowie, even taking Henderson over L Ashcroft, I can get to Milera or Sinn but.... with Bice coming probably don't need to take that level punt on a defensive scorer.
I can do:
Perryman to Freija
Sanders to Bowey
Trainor to O'Sullivan
Post Bye Defense of Sheezel / Holmes / Roberts / Freija / Bowey / Prior (O'Sullivan / Reid/Bice)
Not sure I want to miss Lashcroft and Henderson but those rookies down back are going to kill me if I don't do something drastic.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 24, 2025, 03:55:35 PMI was kinda hoping he survived but that might be optimistic.
I can't get to Bowie, even taking Henderson over L Ashcroft, I can get to Milera or Sinn but.... with Bice coming probably don't need to take that level punt on a defensive scorer.
Broken finger for Tsatas which means he is out this week. Bye next week and then they playt he week after and it's a question.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 24, 2025, 04:18:55 PMI can do:
Perryman to Freija
Sanders to Bowey
Trainor to O'Sullivan
Post Bye Defense of Sheezel / Holmes / Roberts / Freija / Bowey / Prior (O'Sullivan / Reid/Bice)
Not sure I want to miss Lashcroft and Henderson but those rookies down back are going to kill me if I don't do something drastic.
Can you hold Trainor and move Tsatas for Ashcroft instead? I feel like that makes the team look better and then you can look at O'Sullivan to Bice using Paton.
I'm holding Tsatas, break your finger in warm up and go on to play a really good game, that's enough for me. Parish might take his spot, I'm willing to wait and see.
Mats talked me into Bowey - even though that was not his advice - seed planted - bait taken -3 BE averaging near the ton, good enough for me by far.
Perryman to Freija
Sanders to Bowey
O'Sullivan to Henderson
Bank = $176,400
6 Trades burned.
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The team looks pretty great and you have some options next week to fix the weak spots
I was looking at Bowey from the pre-season game but didn't pull the trigger. I think McVee is the guy that will hurt his scoring the most, he is still 1 to 2 weeks away and May is expected to be about the same. In the pre-season game Bowey split the kick-in duties with May, Salem is currently splitting them with him which is giving him that great floor. Stewart could play this week and should drop in price a decent amount. Looking at the projections, Bowey to Stewart should be a straight swap round 5 or 6 which is perfect timing if McVee comes back in and starts to tank him.
SDK is probably the safer and far more popular option playing in the ruck, but Bowey is the POD that could really pay off
Once Bice is at D6 that defence should be pretty air tight. You then have the advantage of Rankine, this is especially handy given Horne-Francis has been ordinary.
May will be available this week
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 26, 2025, 07:25:02 PMMay will be available this week
Thanks, It's basically a cash making move so it isn't a matter of does Bowey become a keeper, it is who makes more and at what speed out of the guys I can afford back there. Bowey or O'Sullivan (cats).
I can't get to a $500+ K keeper.
Also think I might flip Tsatas over O'Sullivan (north). It's a tough call though.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 27, 2025, 08:37:03 AMAlso think I might flip Tsatas over O'Sullivan (north). It's a tough call though.
You can always trade Tsatas back in a fortnight, almost a straight swap with Henderson.
If I'm trading one, I'm leaning towards Tsatas right now
Agree, I'm leaning towards trading Tsatas instead. Won't be back for a few week so can trade out a stalled/finished rookie for him then
Round 3 Score: 1923
Round 3 Rank: 29,404
Overall Rank: 21,260
6 trades used.
Crawling in the right direction up another 5000 overall.
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Likely problems to fix this week.
Neale - $60,000 down the toilet and counting.
Sheezel - $45,000 down the toilet and counting.
Paton - dead
Lindsay - injured
F O'Sullivan - stalled
Knevit - stalled and sub
Hewett - stalled and sub
Tsatas - injured
Suffice to say it's a train wreck.
Looking at:
Sheezel to Sinclair
Lindsay to Moraes (If significant time out)
Paton to Maric/Clohesy/Curtain/Erasmus
Unlikely to move Neale. dropping less than sheezel.
Maric was the main guy for kick ins and looks a must for the fwd line if that role continues. Given I still need one more in defense that is reliable to field and SOOOOOO much work to do in the midfield if Maric is named next week I'll take that punt.
Option B and probably more likely:
JHF to B Smith
Paton to B Humphry
F O'Sullivan to R Maric OR Moraes
I'm like you. Have so many issues to fix but not enough trades to do them all in :P
I still feel like Bice is a must have. That last quarter against Freo he was amazing and he scored a 52 in 31% TOG against the Lions. He looks like one of the best scoring rookies and there is some flexibility with DPP and the flex.
Can you do something like the following
Tsatas/O'Sullivan to Bice using Holmes
Lindsay to Moraes if he is out long term otherwise the other one of Tsatas/O'Sullivan
Can you then afford to do JHF to Sinclair?
Feeling like I have to play the price rise game this week.
JHF to Humphrey - Humphrey +$55k next week
Paton to B SMith - Smith + $40k next week - but regardless probable keeper.
F O'Sullivan to Moraes - Moraes + $55k next week.
The following week leaves the other two I want/need. Bice (+ $55k next week) and Maric (+ $42k next week).
$157k in the bank and Knevitt/Lindsay?/Kako/Hewett all with issues to use, will be able to do both even with their price rises if they back up and go big again.
Plan then is all the cash gen players are in place - sit - then begin the upgrades - run out of trades - wait for 2026 team picker :)
*Edit* - On my own sound reasoning, Smith should be Maric this week, and a watch on Smith and he and Bice potentially next week.
looks like this for round 4:
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Humphrey is a decent bet, I considered him but had other more pressing issues. I think he could make a quick 130k, his role seems conducive to good scoring, whether he gets longevity is the only real concern but he should be fine for a few weeks.
Humphrey is that awkward price, but he is supposed to be playing the 'Dusty' role for the Suns. He should make some decent coin for you and the Suns have a pretty easy run early which should see him increase in price quickly if he keeps it up.
Trying to decide Humphrey v Maric myself.
Quote from: Ringo on April 02, 2025, 10:12:20 AMTrying to decide Humphrey v Maric myself.
If they're difficult to split grab the cheaper option, I don't see any difference with JS, for both it would be tenuous.
I doubt dimma is experimenting anymore reckon team is set based on performance and Humprey is certainly performing.
Maric also seems set in that role, not sure why the late start for him maybe underdone or preseason injury.
Reckon I'll have both next week. Always risky but the perfect players to get you into a fallen premium for a straight swap.
If they make the same profit as a good rookie that means they've had to score 20-30 points more than the rookie, which is handy on your field.
Wasn't even going to bother posting this rubbish, but for the sake of a reminder for next season.
Practically season ending week. Captain choice a shocker, but that aside , had to add them up myself after the shock of it!
Round 4 Score: 1745
Round Rank: 129,135
Overall Rank: 53,110 Down 23,706
Suffice to say will not be taking the remainder of the season with any seriousness whatsoever :)
Kinda liberating.
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To cheer you up a bit, the byes have kept everyone roughly on par, even the leader hasn't run away with it yet. Hang in there, one week could turn things right around for you. The one suggestion I would make is getting a few mid pricers up to genuine premo, particularly in defence.
The one thing I have enjoyed after a horrendous week is just going balls to the wall and making trades on risky players I didn't have the guts to touch prior. Sometimes this pays off pretty well and you can skyrocket up the rankings.
Bice is still worth bringing in, I'd do the Freijah to Bice trade this week. I'd then use a boost and turn Callaghan into one of Merrett or if you want a POD that could backfire spectacularly, I'd grab George Hewett. Hewett is putting up 125 every week and he is back in the 2022 role with Kennedy gone. Although Voss is an idiot and I can see him making him sub or dropping him randomly in the next month. With the third trade turn NOD into O'Sullivan using Holmes for some cash gen. I think they're all pretty aggressive trades, but you're targeting some good cash cows and you bring in a gun captain choice that's also a POD. It should also leave you enough cash to get Stewart in one trade next week
The team actually looks quite good, but these kind of weeks happen unfortunately.
Soligo is another if you want to grab a POD, he has been killing it every week and locked into their mid rotation. Otherwise you could also afford Butters who is in 1% of teams
Yeah thanks guys, nothing to lose at this point.
Quote from: Colliwobblers on April 08, 2025, 05:42:40 PMWasn't even going to bother posting this rubbish, but for the sake of a reminder for next season.
Practically season ending week. Captain choice a shocker, but that aside , had to add them up myself after the shock of it!
Round 4 Score: 1745
Round Rank: 129,135
Overall Rank: 53,110 Down 23,706
Suffice to say will not be taking the remainder of the season with any seriousness whatsoever :)
Kinda liberating.
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Yeah can be a little more risqué I guess as others said though things can change quickly. This time last year I was like 30k-40k rank and ended up top 1500 in the end. Just need a bit of luck and can improve
Remember it is only week 4 and can turn around quick. After Rd 1 i was 48k so it can turn quickly similar to last year where I was 98k after Rd 1 and finished 13k. I use the opening rounds to get the structure right and then see about upgrading not always working though,
So chin up and set yourself goals to reach to maintain interest which I do when so far behind. Goal I set myself at start of this year was to get into top 5k but may need to reassess if I maintain current progress and not fall back.
Quote from: Ringo on April 09, 2025, 11:17:03 AMRemember it is only week 4 and can turn around quick. After Rd 1 i was 48k so it can turn quickly similar to last year where I was 98k after Rd 1 and finished 13k. I use the opening rounds to get the structure right and then see about upgrading not always working though,
So chin up and set yourself goals to reach to maintain interest which I do when so far behind. Goal I set myself at start of this year was to get into top 5k but may need to reassess if I maintain current progress and not fall back.
Yes I think you can aim a little higher now. Flying.
At least my bench should look a little better next week. Don't think I've ever had a full house on the bench before.
Should I say empty house :)
Round 5:
Round Score = 2,078
Round Rank = 72,329
Overall Rank = 57,293
Down another 4000 odd places.
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The above will be the round 6 team after another 3 trades used.
Roberts to Daicos
Callaghan to Rozee
Davidson to Cleary
$93K in the bank.
Just amusing myself with this from this point. Definitely not my year.
Going down to Adelaide for gather round however, I can highly recommend. Was awesome. Pies winning always helps :)
If Rozee keeps playing that HB role, he is a no brainer. He had his own ball for the first half.
Quote from: Mat0369 on April 14, 2025, 03:26:34 PMIf Rozee keeps playing that HB role, he is a no brainer. He had his own ball for the first half.
Yeah comes down to money too, mid pricers have mostly failed as always so no more of them, but fallen premiums I may have to grab a few given the trades I've burned.
Ryan on the radar now my defense is thinned right out.
As a Ryan owner, he can get F'ed and is on my never again list.
He apparently was cleaned up by Amiss in the pre-season and broke his ribs. Said he didn't feel right until round 1 and now has a 'shoulder niggle'
AFL injury reporting can have a bigger F you
Quote from: Mat0369 on April 14, 2025, 03:40:14 PMAs a Ryan owner, he can get F'ed and is on my never again list.
He apparently was cleaned up by Amiss in the pre-season and broke his ribs. Said he didn't feel right until round 1 and now has a 'shoulder niggle'
AFL injury reporting can have a bigger F you
Yeah he would be super banned for me after that run also. Can't trust the AFL, especially the clubs and coaches.
Round 6 Score: 2150
Round Rank: 28,731
Overall Rank: 46,858
Bank: $242,000
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Up around 11,000 places but it's a long way back.
Last boost used.
Trainor to Carroll
Humphry to Flynn
Soligo to Butters
Very tempted to grab Rowell instead for a $100k savings but Butters a genuine captain option so leaning that way.
After Callaghan burned me after trading him out I am tempted to keep Soligo and go Moraes to Rowell. But Soligo BE 152 and he's not going to make the grade so... Big ton for him this week.
Those are excellent trades, I'd be all over Flynn if I had a place to put him, unfortunately I'm topped up with rucks.
Having Daicos and Butters is a significant advantage to a lot of teams. Flynn is risky, but the reward is huge. I'm looking at bringing him in as well
Round 7 Score: 2466
Round 7 Rank: 13,321
Overall Rank: 34,359
Up about 15,000 places, but still a mile off it. Better week for sure, thanks Butters.
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Sinclair is dropping like a stone and Merrett is doing the same. Need some value picks with the trades I've burned and all boosts, but only "real" premiums for me from here on.
Looking to fatten Flynn and turn him into Max at the right time. (Lesson learned for next year with 3 rucks).
So to cash up for Sinclair or Merrett next week, this week looking at just one trade.
O'Sullivan or Tsatas or Moraes or Prior or Kako TO McDonald or Busslinger.
Not confident on job security of McDonald when Jackson back probably this week, but if he's named with Jackson might be the play then Busslinger next week.
The Butters trade was a great one
OMac is an interesting option but I don't hate it. It looks like he was pretty serviceable replacing Voss, but Jackson is versatile so he may hold his spot. Unfortunately there are bugger all bubble rookies this week without going early on someone or grabbing a Hewett/Stone that have already had price rises and are kicking off their cash gen. Francis is over 200k and a bit of an odd one as well
Keep on the upward path.
Given the suspension and lack of rooks for cover (worth fielding).
Cerra to Trac
F O'Sullivan to O McDonald / Busslinger.
$347,500 in the bank for Merrett / Sinclair next week.
Boxshall looks to be on the immediate horizon, looking forward to that.
Philippou Mills and Coleman all listed as round 8-9 something else to think about.
Cerra cleared, I'm holding and might revert back to original Dale trade.
Quote from: Bully on April 30, 2025, 12:10:18 PMCerra cleared, I'm holding and might revert back to original Dale trade.
Yes scrap trading him might get Trac for a rook.
Dale is a real worry for sure.
Post the teams madness...
Oliver to Trac
Moraes to Busslinger
$275k in the bank.
VC on Xerri and I'm taking that.
Xerri gives you a pretty good starting point this week. Lock and load that score
Round 8 Score: 2368
Round 8 Rank: 28,105
Overall Rank: 30,768 up almost 4000 more. slowly slowly.
Team below after this weeks two more trades, not what I was planning but I think my hand is forced.
Flynn to Gawn and Prior to Boxshall.
Only Leaves me $123K in the bank, hopefully enough for a cut price defender next week probably Ryan.
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Quote from: Colliwobblers on May 05, 2025, 05:22:48 PMOnly Leaves me $123K in the bank, hopefully enough for a cut price defender next week probably Ryan.
I'm in a similar position.. Recon Dale is amazing value @ 477k..and Warner in the mids..
Quote from: Ashmore62 on Yesterday at 04:56:08 PMQuote from: Colliwobblers on May 05, 2025, 05:22:48 PMOnly Leaves me $123K in the bank, hopefully enough for a cut price defender next week probably Ryan.
I'm in a similar position.. Recon Dale is amazing value @ 477k..and Warner in the mids..
Yes Warner is still value next week though this is the week for him. Dale will be thereabouts end of season so is good buying.
Instead of the rookie down which I can do next week, I'm tempted to go TDK to Marshall for $100k this week, Marshall BE 31 so week for that also, just feels very sideways IF TDK can keep it up all season.
Jumping off Flynn is a decent idea. I think Gawn will drop in average, he won't stay near 130 all season and the 198 was an absolute monster score. I feel like Meek has given him some trouble in the past and with how bad the cash gen has been, I'd be more inclined to grab some bottomed out players instead. Merrett could be on the cusp this week (although Jordon tag) along with Warner.
Something I'd consider is Flynn and Bice for Warner and Zorko/Dale. It leaves the Boxshall downgrade up your sleeve for next week