Strategy 2023: Player X v Player Y

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Libba stays fit hell beat all of those blokes home for mine, good draw and is so contested post Dunkley leaving that he just scores points for fun, only one I really prefer as a premo mid from here is Trac but hes getting to the point that the ownership is way too high and may tire having carried such a massive load for basically 2 months straight.
 
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D: Daicos, Stewart, Sinclair, Doch, Dale, Day, Yeo, Constable
M: Bont, Laird, Neale, Brayshaw, Rowell, Green, Cripps, Kennedy, Fyfe, Johnson, Hewett
R: Marshall, Briggs, Madden
F: Dunkley, Taranto, Rozee, Gulden, Cogs, Keays, Sturt, Maric
For what it's worth I would still target Dawson. The extra 30/40k saved over Libba/Merret could help facilitate a final upgrade.
 
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I’m a h2h focus guy. Sitting 2 wins inside the 4. Got 2 mids left to complete my side.

I’ve got Bont, Laird, Merrett, Neale, Walsh and JDG.

One comes in this week for Cincotta, have a lazy 396k itb so can afford anyone besides Trac.

The last mid will be one up one down Johnson and Mitchell.

Do I go the best option now (Libba it seems?) and hope I can afford Oliver in a couple weeks, or a cheaper option (eg serong) to give myself a better chance at Oliver?

Have 3 trades left after but want to save them for injuries in h2h finals.
 
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Houston vs Gulden
Gulden for the high ceiling.
I’m a h2h focus guy. Sitting 2 wins inside the 4. Got 2 mids left to complete my side.

I’ve got Bont, Laird, Merrett, Neale, Walsh and JDG.

One comes in this week for Cincotta, have a lazy 396k itb so can afford anyone besides Trac.

The last mid will be one up one down Johnson and Mitchell.

Do I go the best option now (Libba it seems?) and hope I can afford Oliver in a couple weeks, or a cheaper option (eg serong) to give myself a better chance at Oliver?

Have 3 trades left after but want to save them for injuries in h2h finals.
I'm a bit suss on Oliver, think the club is not revealing everything. Yes, he is a must if fit for finals, but will he be? I'd go for the points now myself, but if you definitely do want Oliver, the cheaper option now probably makes more sense if solely league focused.
 
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Still weighing up the Petracca or Libba dilemma to complete my team.

Will end on 4 trades + a DEF/FWD loop for Seamus as cover regardless of who I pick.

History, age and numbers tell me that Petracca is the guy. Did 120 after the bye last year and interestingly, a lot of his big games this year came with less CBAs. He is a very damaging midfielder going forward and feels like the "all rounder" player.

But Libba is quietly scratching at the door. Clearly his best year so far, but he's only averaged one year above 110. I have to ask myself, do I think he continues to average 118? I'm not sure - but then I'm not sure if Petracca does either. Libba did 106 after the bye last year but looks to have turned a corner.

Lots of mouths to feed on the Dogs, but hasn't seemed to bother Libba so far. I assume Oliver will be back after this week, which should be able to lighten some of the load for Petracca going forward.

Both guys have a pretty much identical run home and both are very good.

Ownership in the top 1% favors Petracca and makes Libba more of a POD. Stats wise, there is not much to split them either.

Maybe I'm overthinking this one. I need a drink.
 
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Is Fletcher worth taking vs Dewar? Have Mitchell on the pine as cover, so would open that up. Would have Sheldrick as cover in mids.
 
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Still weighing up the Petracca or Libba dilemma to complete my team.

Will end on 4 trades + a DEF/FWD loop for Seamus as cover regardless of who I pick.

History, age and numbers tell me that Petracca is the guy. Did 120 after the bye last year and interestingly, a lot of his big games this year came with less CBAs. He is a very damaging midfielder going forward and feels like the "all rounder" player.

But Libba is quietly scratching at the door. Clearly his best year so far, but he's only averaged one year above 110. I have to ask myself, do I think he continues to average 118? I'm not sure - but then I'm not sure if Petracca does either. Libba did 106 after the bye last year but looks to have turned a corner.

Lots of mouths to feed on the Dogs, but hasn't seemed to bother Libba so far. I assume Oliver will be back after this week, which should be able to lighten some of the load for Petracca going forward.

Both guys have a pretty much identical run home and both are very good.

Ownership in the top 1% favors Petracca and makes Libba more of a POD. Stats wise, there is not much to split them either.

Maybe I'm overthinking this one. I need a drink.
I'd go Petracca, who knows when Oliver will be back?
 
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Still weighing up the Petracca or Libba dilemma to complete my team.

Will end on 4 trades + a DEF/FWD loop for Seamus as cover regardless of who I pick.

History, age and numbers tell me that Petracca is the guy. Did 120 after the bye last year and interestingly, a lot of his big games this year came with less CBAs. He is a very damaging midfielder going forward and feels like the "all rounder" player.

But Libba is quietly scratching at the door. Clearly his best year so far, but he's only averaged one year above 110. I have to ask myself, do I think he continues to average 118? I'm not sure - but then I'm not sure if Petracca does either. Libba did 106 after the bye last year but looks to have turned a corner.

Lots of mouths to feed on the Dogs, but hasn't seemed to bother Libba so far. I assume Oliver will be back after this week, which should be able to lighten some of the load for Petracca going forward.

Both guys have a pretty much identical run home and both are very good.

Ownership in the top 1% favors Petracca and makes Libba more of a POD. Stats wise, there is not much to split them either.

Maybe I'm overthinking this one. I need a drink.
Only takes a couple Trac shank sessions and I think Libba's consistency gives him a chance to match him, for me its simple, if you want the safe pick pick Trac if you are prepared to take a punt and are looking to potentially make up ground with a differential on the comp pick Libba.
 
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Still weighing up the Petracca or Libba dilemma to complete my team.

Will end on 4 trades + a DEF/FWD loop for Seamus as cover regardless of who I pick.

History, age and numbers tell me that Petracca is the guy. Did 120 after the bye last year and interestingly, a lot of his big games this year came with less CBAs. He is a very damaging midfielder going forward and feels like the "all rounder" player.

But Libba is quietly scratching at the door. Clearly his best year so far, but he's only averaged one year above 110. I have to ask myself, do I think he continues to average 118? I'm not sure - but then I'm not sure if Petracca does either. Libba did 106 after the bye last year but looks to have turned a corner.

Lots of mouths to feed on the Dogs, but hasn't seemed to bother Libba so far. I assume Oliver will be back after this week, which should be able to lighten some of the load for Petracca going forward.

Both guys have a pretty much identical run home and both are very good.

Ownership in the top 1% favors Petracca and makes Libba more of a POD. Stats wise, there is not much to split them either.

Maybe I'm overthinking this one. I need a drink.
Petracca has a bit more history scoring at a high level, so probably him, but both look good options.
Is Fletcher worth taking vs Dewar? Have Mitchell on the pine as cover, so would open that up. Would have Sheldrick as cover in mids.
Sounds like you have enough cover that they won't likely be used. Go the 102K'er.
brayshaw vs libba?
Libba for me.
 
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Libba vs Merrett? Seems like Libba is super popular but I wonder if people are sleeping on Zac for some reason?
I think a lot already have Merrett.

That's tough. Still going to say Libba just ahead, the Dogs always seem to get a lot of SC points even when they play poorly, but Merrett does seem to finish seasons well.
 
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