I prefer to keep fixer trades simple. Either upgrade to a genuine Prem, if you can afford it, or downgrade to the best money maker you can find. I'm not sure Macrae fits either desription. Michie has to go, and he was mainly in the team to produce dollars. I think you need to replace him with someone that will do that for you.
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He's exciting to watch, but I don't think he's a Keeper. Burning trades to non-Keepers or non-Cash Cows is usually regrettable. Hawthorns 5 highest scoring Mids last season averaged something like: 103, 99, 98, 88, 85! It's hard to see him consistently reaching the figures you need. I'd look elsewhere. I wouldn't burn 2 trades to get Cyril though.
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Caddy's last 2 games have been concerning, and while I am going to stick with him a bit longer, I can certainly understand why some will change him up to a Parker type player. As to Jaensch, read below.
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There is no doubt that Jaensch could be a case of improvement and opportunity meeting. I still like to see something in their history that shows the potential was there to improve. Not just a fluke good score here or there, but a 5 or 6 game streak of scoring at a better level. Jaensch's best streak was in 2011 where he had 6 games at around 89-90. If you bring him in, you need him to be a Keeper. Once the season starts there are only 2 types of players to trade in, Keepers and Rookies. Some might be happy to sit a cheaper player at D6, and accept 88-90 from him. What concerns me is, Jaensch's highest game count in an season has been 13, to achieve 90 he needs to go 30 and 35/game above his last 2 seasons, and if he does achieve 90, and play every game, he will only score at 87 from here. While he looks good so far, and may put together a couple or 3 more scores before the correction comes, I do believe the correction will come. He's done well for those that started with him, but I think there is a decent risk in trading him in now. Rather than jump on missed scores, I prefer to think nearly all the jam has been sucked from his donut. He's not for me, but I am prepared to say he could prove me wrong.
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There is no doubt that Jaensch could be a case of improvement and opportunity meeting. I still like to see something in their history that shows the potential was there to improve. Not just a fluke good score here or there, but a 5 or 6 game streak of scoring at a better level. Jaensch's best streak was in 2011 where he had 6 games at around 89-90. If you bring him in, you need him to be a Keeper. Once the season starts there are only 2 types of players to trade in, Keepers and Rookies. Some might be happy to sit a cheaper player at D6, and accept 88-90 from him. What concerns me is, Jaensch's highest game count in an season has been 13, to achieve 90 he needs to go 30 and 35/game above his last 2 seasons, and if he does achieve 90, and play every game, he will only score at 87 from here. While he looks good so far, and may put together a couple or 3 more scores before the correction comes, I do believe the correction will come. He's done well for those that started with him, but I think there is a decent risk in trading him in now. Rather than jump on missed scores, I prefer to think nearly all the jam has been sucked from his donut. He's not for me, but I am prepared to say he could prove me wrong.
Am I better to the rookie + cash knowing he will need to be upgraded or the cash cow with a better average who may not require a further trade?
Caddy's last 2 games have been concerning, and while I am going to stick with him a bit longer, I can certainly understand why some will change him up to a Parker type player. As to Jaensch, read below.
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There is no doubt that Jaensch could be a case of improvement and opportunity meeting. I still like to see something in their history that shows the potential was there to improve. Not just a fluke good score here or there, but a 5 or 6 game streak of scoring at a better level. Jaensch's best streak was in 2011 where he had 6 games at around 89-90. If you bring him in, you need him to be a Keeper. Once the season starts there are only 2 types of players to trade in, Keepers and Rookies. Some might be happy to sit a cheaper player at D6, and accept 88-90 from him. What concerns me is, Jaensch's highest game count in an season has been 13, to achieve 90 he needs to go 30 and 35/game above his last 2 seasons, and if he does achieve 90, and play every game, he will only score at 87 from here. While he looks good so far, and may put together a couple or 3 more scores before the correction comes, I do believe the correction will come. He's done well for those that started with him, but I think there is a decent risk in trading him in now. Rather than jump on missed scores, I prefer to think nearly all the jam has been sucked from his donut. He's not for me, but I am prepared to say he could prove me wrong.
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There is no doubt that Jaensch could be a case of improvement and opportunity meeting. I still like to see something in their history that shows the potential was there to improve. Not just a fluke good score here or there, but a 5 or 6 game streak of scoring at a better level. Jaensch's best streak was in 2011 where he had 6 games at around 89-90. If you bring him in, you need him to be a Keeper. Once the season starts there are only 2 types of players to trade in, Keepers and Rookies. Some might be happy to sit a cheaper player at D6, and accept 88-90 from him. What concerns me is, Jaensch's highest game count in an season has been 13, to achieve 90 he needs to go 30 and 35/game above his last 2 seasons, and if he does achieve 90, and play every game, he will only score at 87 from here. While he looks good so far, and may put together a couple or 3 more scores before the correction comes, I do believe the correction will come. He's done well for those that started with him, but I think there is a decent risk in trading him in now. Rather than jump on missed scores, I prefer to think nearly all the jam has been sucked from his donut. He's not for me, but I am prepared to say he could prove me wrong.
Hey Rowsus, what would Josh Kelly need to average in order to generate more cash than Lewis Taylor averaging say 50? Or possibly Dylan Buckley averaging around the same.
Another possibility is to wait another week for Sheringham and Gordon, or to do a swap to KK by subbing Langdon into the mids (although I already have quite a few rd 8 bye players)
What would be your suggested method of action for Michie?
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Another possibility is to wait another week for Sheringham and Gordon, or to do a swap to KK by subbing Langdon into the mids (although I already have quite a few rd 8 bye players)
What would be your suggested method of action for Michie?
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Hi Rowsus.
Just wondering what your thoughts are on a replacement for Michie if he isn't picked this week (edit:just saw the news on his broken jaw, he won't be picked). I already have Tyson,Polec,Dunstan,Ellis and Aish in the mids so I'm making plenty of money and I've only used 2 trades so far. I was thinking Buckley but he was disappointing on the weekend. I'm not convinced on Crouch's job security. I have the money to get Kelly in but is he too pricey? Replacing Michie with a keeper is a lot of money to have to make. Given past overall winners have traded aggressively to complete their teams early am I being too patient by sitting on Michie for another round or 2 or 3?
Just wondering what your thoughts are on a replacement for Michie if he isn't picked this week (edit:just saw the news on his broken jaw, he won't be picked). I already have Tyson,Polec,Dunstan,Ellis and Aish in the mids so I'm making plenty of money and I've only used 2 trades so far. I was thinking Buckley but he was disappointing on the weekend. I'm not convinced on Crouch's job security. I have the money to get Kelly in but is he too pricey? Replacing Michie with a keeper is a lot of money to have to make. Given past overall winners have traded aggressively to complete their teams early am I being too patient by sitting on Michie for another round or 2 or 3?
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It really comes down to your expectations. If you expect Jaensch to go on with it, bring him in. But if his wheels fall off, and he falls back to 80's he won't make you much more than $50k, if that, and you've burnt a trade to make $50k. I'm not sure KK will be making great dollars, but at least he should make more than $50k, while at the same time freeing some cash. I really think Jaensch shouldn't be traded in, unless you think he is at least a 50% chance, or better, of filling D6 for the rest of the season. I think he is less than that, but the game is based on opinions, and if your expectation is higher, then he is your man.
If Taylor averages around 50, then from here he will make about $100k. Kelly needs to average around 70 to make $100k (remember, he only played Melbourne on the weekend!). It's hard to judge the JS of Gordon and Sherringham. Neither set the world on fire in 2012, but they are 2 years older now. You just wish that Kelly had played a middle of the road, or just inside the 8 team, to give us a better insight. My gut feeling says Kelly seems expensive, and Sherringham might be on shakey JS. So do you wait for Gordon, or jump on Kelly now? Tough question, but I'm going to lean towards wait for Gordon, even though Richmond have a much tougher draw coming up than GWS.
On Crouch, I think he can, and will improve. We just have to wait and see on that one, I guess. At least if he and Gordon (and Sherringham) play this week, you get another look at them, and it makes the choice easier.
Sitting on Michie an extra week isn't such a big problem, getting the right replacement is the bigger concern. Aggressive Trading is good, as long as it has a point. If you were to take Kelly just to be "aggressive" that would be wrong, only take him if he is the best choice, in your opinion.
A couple of tough decisions coming up for everybody this week.
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On Crouch, I think he can, and will improve. We just have to wait and see on that one, I guess. At least if he and Gordon (and Sherringham) play this week, you get another look at them, and it makes the choice easier.
Sitting on Michie an extra week isn't such a big problem, getting the right replacement is the bigger concern. Aggressive Trading is good, as long as it has a point. If you were to take Kelly just to be "aggressive" that would be wrong, only take him if he is the best choice, in your opinion.
A couple of tough decisions coming up for everybody this week.
Good luck
I certainly think he's a chance to breakout this season. Top 6 might surpise me a little, but top 10-12 wouldn't surprise me so much. Prior to round 1 I had decided I would take one of T Mitchell, Parker and Buddy. Of course, I went T Mitchell . I think Buddy is more likely to be top 6, but Parker is more likely to be top 10! ie if Buddy fires he will be top 6, if he doesn't he won't be top 10. I think anyone who didn't take Buddy at his preseason price should ride their decision out. If he wasn't good enough to be in your team then, I can't see that much has changed now.
The other players in the Price range, with a chance to be top 6 are Rioli and Chapman, but both will probably miss games, and Zorko, though I don't rate him as high as some others here. In that price range, Parker looks as good a pick as any of the others.
. I think Buddy is more likely to be top 6, but Parker is more likely to be top 10! ie if Buddy fires he will be top 6, if he doesn't he won't be top 10. I think anyone who didn't take Buddy at his preseason price should ride their decision out. If he wasn't good enough to be in your team then, I can't see that much has changed now. The other players in the Price range, with a chance to be top 6 are Rioli and Chapman, but both will probably miss games, and Zorko, though I don't rate him as high as some others here. In that price range, Parker looks as good a pick as any of the others.
Thanks Rowsus, if you have time can you have a glance at my team and see if I have any glaring mistakes or issues I should fix this week, my thinking was to generate some cash this week to upgrade to prem mid next week, as I will also have Fyfe coming back so looking at big score next weeek?
Thanks mate.
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I certainly think he's a chance to breakout this season. Top 6 might surpise me a little, but top 10-12 wouldn't surprise me so much. Prior to round 1 I had decided I would take one of T Mitchell, Parker and Buddy. Of course, I went T Mitchell . I think Buddy is more likely to be top 6, but Parker is more likely to be top 10! ie if Buddy fires he will be top 6, if he doesn't he won't be top 10. I think anyone who didn't take Buddy at his preseason price should ride their decision out. If he wasn't good enough to be in your team then, I can't see that much has changed now.
The other players in the Price range, with a chance to be top 6 are Rioli and Chapman, but both will probably miss games, and Zorko, though I don't rate him as high as some others here. In that price range, Parker looks as good a pick as any of the others.
. I think Buddy is more likely to be top 6, but Parker is more likely to be top 10! ie if Buddy fires he will be top 6, if he doesn't he won't be top 10. I think anyone who didn't take Buddy at his preseason price should ride their decision out. If he wasn't good enough to be in your team then, I can't see that much has changed now. The other players in the Price range, with a chance to be top 6 are Rioli and Chapman, but both will probably miss games, and Zorko, though I don't rate him as high as some others here. In that price range, Parker looks as good a pick as any of the others.
Yeah i agree, i think he's one of those player that if you don't start with him, you've gotta avoid. The thing with Buddy is he's bound to throw out a couple of monster in a row and tempt everyone by making him think "He's back!". Think you've gotta remember he's still a KPF rollercoaster and if you're not willing to ride it from the start there's no point jumping on halfway through.
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