2019 Rookies

[Holz]

As horrible as Balta was, the silver lining is that this score will roll out of his average, and the unfortunate injury to Rance might just see him hold his spot

Yeah seemed to play a little back late in the last qtr with Rance off.

Yeah played back for most of the last quarter, had a really good intercept mark right near the end. I didn't see much of the third, but the fact he was on 25 at quarter time and finished with 15 says a lot..

As long as he stays in the squad i dont care about the score. It will only be in his rolling average one week.

very happy i strengthened the forward line though so i stuck him on the bench. I reckon the defensive rookies are the way to go.

Scrim Hore Clark im pretty happy to have on field.

[LaHug]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

[RaisyDaisy]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

Ouch

Bench for me, fielded Setters and Drew

[Holz]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

i didnt but i dont imagine parker petruclle will do much better.

[ubeaut]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

Yeah that would be me. I had him on, thought better of it and took him off.
Then with 30 seconds to go I put him back on. If only I got locked out before I made that move...

[MontyJnr]

I'm not worried about Balta being dropped because I allow for 2 rookie correction trades after round 2 anyway.

I find it funny how everyone is happy to burn trades on rookie corrections, but then stay away from 250k-450k stepping stone players for instance because they're not willing to "use a trade" down the track to turn them into true top 6-8 premiums.

There needs to be more importance placed on doing as much as possible to avoid wasting trades on rookie corrections in my opinion. You'd be kicking yourself looking back on a Balta > Parker trade in hindsight, when it could've been used on something much more pivotal late in the season.

[hawkers65]

I fielded Balta  ;D The dream start.

[HappyDEZ]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

Yep. This. Balta will actually drop in price yes? lol. Ah well. The struggle has only just begun LH.

[jfitty]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

Yep. This. Balta will actually drop in price yes? lol. Ah well. The struggle has only just begun LH.

Same here... Doesn't help he barely got on the field in the second and third quarters.

Ah well, let's see if his role changes next week with Rance out.

[ubeaut]

I'm not worried about Balta being dropped because I allow for 2 rookie correction trades after round 2 anyway.

I find it funny how everyone is happy to burn trades on rookie corrections, but then stay away from 250k-450k stepping stone players for instance because they're not willing to "use a trade" down the track to turn them into true top 6-8 premiums.

There needs to be more importance placed on doing as much as possible to avoid wasting trades on rookie corrections in my opinion. You'd be kicking yourself looking back on a Balta > Parker trade in hindsight, when it could've been used on something much more pivotal late in the season.

Yeah it's a good point.
I think however that rookie correction trades are almost inevitable, given the inherent doubt over JS, them getting dropped/injured and/or scoring like crap.
While I agree it's important to try and nail all the rookies straight up, it's not that easy, and having the "right" rookies is even more important come round 3,even it u have to use a trade or 2 to get there.

[Wanderer]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

i didnt but i dont imagine parker petruclle will do much better.

Yeah, I can't see Parker or Petru scoring big. The only reason why I stayed away from Balta in the end was that he had the shakiest JS.

[MontyJnr]

I'm not worried about Balta being dropped because I allow for 2 rookie correction trades after round 2 anyway.

I find it funny how everyone is happy to burn trades on rookie corrections, but then stay away from 250k-450k stepping stone players for instance because they're not willing to "use a trade" down the track to turn them into true top 6-8 premiums.

There needs to be more importance placed on doing as much as possible to avoid wasting trades on rookie corrections in my opinion. You'd be kicking yourself looking back on a Balta > Parker trade in hindsight, when it could've been used on something much more pivotal late in the season.

Yeah it's a good point.
I think however that rookie correction trades are almost inevitable, given the inherent doubt over JS, them getting dropped/injured and/or scoring like crap.
While I agree it's important to try and nail all the rookies straight up, it's not that easy, and having the "right" rookies is even more important come round 3,even it u have to use a trade or 2 to get there.

Yeah I understand the difficulty in completely nailing the rookies, but things like job security and scoring potential can been assessed to some degree prior to the start of the season.

Unpredicable curveballs are going to come up occasionally (Ronke last year anyone?), but I just think there is merit putting the same care into rookies that you would with midpricers (which always seem to be heavily scrutinized). The "hope for the best and it can be sorted with a correction trade anyway" approach just seems reckless and potentially damaging in my opinion.

[frenzy]

So how many people actually fielded Balta in the end? I did and I already want to delete my team...

Imagine if he serves up an 80 next week and he's stuck on the bench, Lol. The rookie merry go round is in full swing.   :)

[RaisyDaisy]

I've got Scrim, Clark, Duursma, Hore, Burgess

Wondering if I should drop one of then for Wilkie now that he is named?

Or do I just back in the 5, and correct to Wilkie if it looks like it is required in 2 weeks time?

Hmmmmm

Part of me is saying drop Scrim, just because Clarko always drops kids

[Samsturmfels]

I've got Scrim, Clark, Duursma, Hore, Burgess

Wondering if I should drop one of then for Wilkie now that he is named?

Or do I just back in the 5, and correct to Wilkie if it looks like it is required in 2 weeks time?

Hmmmmm

Part of me is saying drop Scrim, just because Clarko always drops kids

At the moment i have clark, Duursma and Hore. I'd pick Scrim if i had enough money. Im actually really worried about Hore getting dropped for May next week, however he still in my side atm due to his okay JLT scoring. I dont have Burgess either because im not sure on his scoring ability in the suns forward line. for the saints rookies in Wilkie and Joyce i know absolutely nothing about them.