Strategy 2023: Round 10 Trades

[Zimmer]

I'm wondering if going late on Weddle is a reasonable move. What is his JS like?

 

[Miss_Brightside]

Apologies if already asked, but do you think Chandler is a must trade this week?

 

[mike89]

Apologies if already asked, but do you think Chandler is a must trade this week?

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About to lose his ton from the rolling average. Time to go unfortunately.

Just about the only right decision I've made all year!

 

[Maccas marvels]

You have to bring him in with zero expectations, he did look like a fish out of water but so did Humphrey in his first couple of games.
At this stage I'm sitting with Chandler > Drury for max cash release that is all. Fortunately Whillips is playing this round but we'll see how that turns out though now Ratten has the reins.

Drury at worst will only go up to $120k next week with that 17 in his 3 round average….may be best to get another look at his role this week….

 

[Maccas marvels]

Apologies if already asked, but do you think Chandler is a must trade this week?

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For what it’s worth I’m keeping him and looping tonight….

Break even of 105 and likely to drop cash tonight However has been very consistent so will back him in….

in round 12 will be my trade out straight to Gawn + $180k

 

[Maccas marvels]

I'm wondering if going late on Weddle is a reasonable move. What is his JS like?

Very good….will likely move to the wing this week with Morrison rested …..

 

[Miss_Brightside]

About to lose his ton from the rolling average. Time to go unfortunately.

Just about the only right decision I've made all year!

For what it’s worth I’m keeping him and looping tonight….

Break even of 105 and likely to drop cash tonight However has been very consistent so will back him in….

in round 12 will be my trade out straight to Gawn + $180k

Thank you both for your advice. Very much appreciated.

 

[Raaraab]

2 trades this week, 18 and 2 boosts left.
Chandler > Sharp
LJones > Rowell
Want to trade Davies but think he might go big given this special round.

 

[xanderdom]

2 trades this week, 18 and 2 boosts left.
Chandler > Sharp
LJones > Rowell
Want to trade Davies but think he might go big given this special round.

I envy your 2 remaining boosts mate..

Do you already have Tom Stewart out of curiosity? Cause I want Rowell in my team, but feel like Tom Stewart, without Mitch Duncan, and against Freo, is must have.

 

[whiteTiga2k]

Forced to trade tonight unfortunately with Teakle going out... Teakle to sharp.. Will consider my hopper trades tomorrow.

Considering Rowell and humphries.

 

[xanderdom]

Hopper, Baker > Stewart, Sharp

My team feels so cookie cutter and I'll need a miracle to finish at least in the top 10-15K at this point. Currently ranked 35,102.

Going Cripps over Walsh two rounds ago, hurts my soul...


Edit: Just subbed Wilmot for Sharp.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Annoying about Cameron potentially being sub and the cheaper rookies coming up not seemingly having much JS so spending a lttle more because my bench already looking thin.
Think I've settled on
In: Neale Humphrey
Out: Hopper, Chandler

Likely doing Sheezel to Cripps next week

 

[Miss_Brightside]

I’m thinking about trading J Hopper and C McKenna for H Sharp and J Sicily. I’m hoping that Sharp can make a little $$$ and Sicily can be a value premium option (rather than paying extra for Stewart).

This week has been really challenging to figure out what to do. Am I making some good calls here?

 

[Russty_]

Hopper, Baker > Stewart, Sharp

My team feels so cookie cutter and I'll need a miracle to finish at least in the top 10-15K at this point. Currently ranked 35,102.

Going Cripps over Walsh two rounds ago, hurts my soul...
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Edit: Just subbed Wilmot for Sharp.

Cripps will bounce back mate, your side looks good to me, better than mine haha, most teams will look cookie cutter towards the end.

 

[Slacker]

Drury at worst will only go up to $120k next week with that 17 in his 3 round average….may be best to get another look at his role this week….

That does sound imminently sensible...oh dear I can feel some analysis paralysis starting to set in!

 

[Raaraab]

I envy your 2 remaining boosts mate..

Do you already have Tom Stewart out of curiosity? Cause I want Rowell in my team, but feel like Tom Stewart, without Mitch Duncan, and against Freo, is must have.

No mate, I thought Rowell was prime to bring in and I couldn’t afford Stewart without a boost and wasn’t happy with other Rookies JS, to bring Humphries in it would have meant trading Owens or HClark.

 

[BarginHunter]

Just to clarify, Fagan didn't say that Sharp will get a decent run,
Fagan said Sharp needs a decent run.

Ah ok, i misinterpreted it
Well that puts me back to square 1
Drury vs Sharp as i dont really wanna spend more on Humphrey as i already did that last round with Atkins

 

[GrainFedBeef]

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Do most of these people trading in Sharp already have Drury? I don't quite understand why everyone is going for Sharp if everyone seems to think he will be dropped for Rich who is only one week away.

55% of the top 10% have Drury already

I don't think everyone thinks that. I'm trading in Sharp but I do already have Drury

I can easily see Lester or Wilmot getting dropped for Rich. I don't think Sharp or Drury (or Humphrey) are particularly great options anyway, so I wouldn't stress too much. Drury may hold his spot but he's not going to make much $ at this rate, or be much use during the byes. I would rate them Sharp > Drury > Humphrey only because of Humprey's price and volatility.

I think Sharp is being harshly treated on here.

We are literally talking about him "possibly" getting dropped from a FULL STRENGTH Brisbane team when Rich returns. At worst, he's their 23rd guy and it takes 1 injury/suspension for him to get back into the team.

I remember everyone talking down Dylan Williams a few weeks back because of his "poor job security" when Port literally had no-one on their injury list. What happened? Port picked up a few injuries and now Williams is entrenched inside their 22

He's not our 23rd guy.

While it's clear the team rates him incredibly highly, Fagan is very religiously a "play your role" guy. Sharp is our #1 backup wing. Wilmot had been playing on a wing but is our #1 backup small defender, so when Rich went down Wilmot pushed back and Sharp came in. I was a bit surprised Prior wasn't the choice over Wilmot but c'est la vie. However that means if Zorko goes down again, Sharp isn't necessarily the next up. Same if it's one of the mids, and obviously the talls are a separate kettle of fish. Sharp happens to be the beneficiary that an injury opens up a spot for someone playing his role - an injury or suspension elsewhere doesn't necessarily get him back into the team.

Good intel. will still bring Sharp in and hope when Rich is back (they may wait till bye), that McKenna is dropped. maybe wilmot.

I find it hard to trust Bytel.

Like if he is truly a Steele backup, why wasn't he getting full games when Steele missed Round 3 - 5?

Feels when Bytel gets in he should hold his spot as can score. Looked to be the Steele replacement. probably need a 3 week injury to happen.

Looking for opinions given the general pluses/minuses of options this week are fairly even.

19 trades left and LDU out, $45k or so in the bank.

I could move on LDU w/ 1 trade. However that only gets me to $543k where the options are limited.
- Rowell, Rozee (F - but would just about finish my forward line without Walsh if he gets it), others?

Moving on LDU w/ 2 trades lets me target Walsh as an obvious option as a good mid choice even if he doesn't get forward status. However the downgrade options are meh:
- Callaghan > Humphrey? (leaves me with a really bad M8 for on-field scoring, esp. if Cincotta is dropped)
- Wilmot > Humphrey? (better on-field score, only $900 left)
- Young or Davey > Drury or Bytel? (don't like Drury as a prospect, Bytel is better but seems really on the fringe, Davey's scoring sucks but at least he's getting games unlike Young who has disappeared)

Thoughts on one trade vs two, and if two which downgrade option?

I wouldn't worry about Walsh, for most he may be 7th fwd based in mids, when you include Gawn.

I would look forward and see how your projected team looks. I can see me getting 5 out of my 6 premiums at $600k with only 5 trades left. suggests a cheaper player may be needed at some point. maybe Mills.

would likely do two trades if it helps getting 1-2 more upgrades. if not and think you may struggle to complete team get someone cheaper.

for all we know we will get DC Gawn and Walsh in.

Planning ahead crucial for sure.

Are coaches realistically going to be making upgrades rounds 11 and 12 though with the byes approaching and then actually beginning round 12? Personally I’m not planning on making any further upgrades after this round until round 13 when there will be premium options who have had their bye from Brisbane, Fremantle, St Kilda or Sydney.

I think Humphrey needs to be viewed as a quick money maker and then most likely gone at his round 13 bye. If he can average 67 over the next 3 rounds then that’s a quick 100k made while fielding a decent enough score each week. It comes down to our expectations on him though. If he is viewed by anybody as a 40-50 guy then probably not worth going there.

I will keep upgrading into round 11 if Worpel needs to go and sitting on cash to do so. Potentially may not trade R12 (why trade in) and 13 (as no premiums look attractive). R14 may be similar.

I have run max trades since R3 (plus one in R2) so could do with a pause.

 

[donnybuang]

Hopper and Chandler
To
Merrett and Sharp🤞

 

[neeld]

Hopper & McKenna Out
Merrett & Sharp In