Strategy 2024: Round 6 Trades

[BigRuss]

Personally I like Tom Powell at $312k

I understand this is a bit tongue in cheek but I reckon he was a very important pick this year as it’s what has allowed many of the teams at the pointy end to load up on the high scoring players in other lines, Darcy and Combens emergence is just starting to snowball the play where teams can grab the fallen Green & Trac & Dawson types over the next few weeks while they are cheap without bleeding 40+ points per position from F3-5.

He’s ended up being a very pivotal pick for a lot of sides.

 

[Peter56]

I am fairly happy with my team but have made the rookie mistake of not enough cash in the bank for upgrades.
Because of this really thinking of just the one trade this week of W Graham in but who to trade out? It should be Coffield out for him but leaves $41,600 in the bank. Using Mckercher who I feel needs to be traded this week leaves me with $200,600 in the bank for upgrades next week, but leaves the defence very weak.
Any advice and help greatly appreciated 🙂

 

[Zagbag]

Personally I like Tom Powell at $312k

A slap in the face to Max King

 

[OnTopBar]

Been considering him myself this week, but worry that he had to do an awful lot to get to that 121 on the weekend. 61% CBA's, 3 goals with 21 possessions. I still think he's there and abouts for a top 6 forward slot this year. Gun to the head F1-8 if I had to guess right now. Throw a blanket over F4-8

Heeney
Flanders
Jackson
Powell
Curnow
Rankine
Bolton
Zorko

Probably a 2 week wait on Rankine, I want to see that his CBA's are maintained when Crouch comes back in. I do like his heat map from the weekend though.

*Edit......add Baker to the list.

 

[aj74]

Pink > Clothesy
McKercher > Graham

380k in the kitty for an upgrade or two next week.
Comben will be an ok pick and make some money, but at his price I'd rather trade in a $128K or less rookie, which seem abundant this year.
Not worth using a boost on.

Think I might be in the same boat with Comben.

So far looking at McKercher, Clark > Clohesy, Graham. Still have to deal with Gibcus but can do that next week to McAuliffe, Garcia, Nyuon or Drury. McKercher and Clarke need to go for losing money. Gibcus ain't going nowhere, pricewise for a bit.

Now I've already got Powell up forward so if I get Comben, then I'm starting to get a bit North-heavy and it starts to get ridiculous if Nyon and Drury come up as well.

I'm looking at Walsh next week and maybe a couple of rookies and I just don't have enough of them mooing for me. Mass, Williams, Howes, Roberts, Sanders, Carroll, Graham, Harley, Darcy, Dempsey and Cadman all have decent money to make.

Only feel good about cashing in Carroll out of that next week along with the injured Gibcus. Think Howes has another 100k in him and he can do that from D7. I'm really not keen to axe him yet.

The wait on Z Reid is almost over so I'm not punting him yet.

So with all that, I've still got to punt one of my rookies/MPs I'd rather keep and that's before I use a cow on Comben.

Going Comben over a 123k option costs me 100k that I may need to be using in the next 2 weeks. With Walsh in the midfield, I can push JHF to M8 with just another 2 premo inclusions. Bont, Green and Trac are both offering massive potential discounts in 2 weeks (though no doubt Bont will smash out a 160 to stall his price drop). I think I should be focusing on positioning to pick up these 3 mids ASAP instead of playing around with the likes of Comben. The timing is just wrong.

If Comben was looking like a forward line keeper, then of course. Fill a forward slot for 220k. But isn't he more 80 points than 100?

 

[Chumpion]

Warming to the idea of holding McKercher and riding him out while he resets his BE. There are a lot worse rookies to move on, and I feel like he could go higher than 60 and make some good cash, especially if he gets back to that lucrative HB role. The risk is if I don't trade this week I'm committing to a longer term hold.. but his first 3 weeks were great and he's absolutely a talent. Bit to work out but I might be better moving on some of the poorer rookies (Howes, Clarke, etc) and holding McKercher. But probably comes down to team selection and where the vests fall.

Could also be a weird POD given the volume of trade outs, so if he can get back to 80+ scoring it could work out well...

 

[donnybuang]

A slap in the face to Max King

I'd like to slap Max King in the face

 

[Feerits Elf]

I understand this is a bit tongue in cheek

That wasn't tongue in cheek. With scores of 92, 95, 98 and 129 from 5 games, I do like him.

 

[WizzFizz]

Probably a 2 week wait on Rankine, I want to see that his CBA's are maintained when Crouch comes back in. I do like his heat map from the weekend though.

*Edit......add Baker to the list.

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Might be 530k+ at that point and missed out on potentially 2 big scores, depending on whether we see the essendon that played port or dogs

 

[OnTopBar]

Think I might be in the same boat with Comben.

So far looking at McKercher, Clark > Clohesy, Graham. Still have to deal with Gibcus but can do that next week to McAuliffe, Garcia, Nyuon or Drury. McKercher and Clarke need to go for losing money. Gibcus ain't going nowhere, pricewise for a bit.

Now I've already got Powell up forward so if I get Comben, then I'm starting to get a bit North-heavy and it starts to get ridiculous if Nyon and Drury come up as well.

I'm looking at Walsh next week and maybe a couple of rookies and I just don't have enough of them mooing for me. Mass, Williams, Howes, Roberts, Sanders, Carroll, Graham, Harley, Darcy, Dempsey and Cadman all have decent money to make.

Only feel good about cashing in Carroll out of that next week along with the injured Gibcus. Think Howes has another 100k in him and he can do that from D7. I'm really not keen to axe him yet.

The wait on Z Reid is almost over so I'm not punting him yet.

So with all that, I've still got to punt one of my rookies/MPs I'd rather keep and that's before I use a cow on Comben.

Going Comben over a 123k option costs me 100k that I may need to be using in the next 2 weeks. With Walsh in the midfield, I can push JHF to M8 with just another 2 premo inclusions. Bont, Green and Trac are both offering massive potential discounts in 2 weeks (though no doubt Bont will smash out a 160 to stall his price drop). I think I should be focusing on positioning to pick up these 3 mids ASAP instead of playing around with the likes of Comben. The timing is just wrong.

If Comben was looking like a forward line keeper, then of course. Fill a forward slot for 220k. But isn't he more 80 points than 100?

All depends on how you're playing the game, getting Comben slots him into F6 after next weeks upgrade where Cadman, Dempsey and Clarke will go to maybe Garcia, Nyuon and a potential F5/F6 forward.

I'm on a hard path of rookie removal which is being helped by the likes of Clohesy, Graham, Comben, Garcia, Nyuon and Drury becoming available. It means that I can lose those rookies that are nearly topped out like McKercher, Sanders, Cadman and Dempsey and essentially recharge my bench. Normally the 2nd tranche of rookies is substandard but this lot look ok. Hoping the Clay Hall and Jake Rogers types get a gig around the next few weeks as well as Reid coming back to keep things bubbling along.

Looks like I'll have 3 North players in the forwards with 2 of them being intercept defenders with one of them getting DPP status next week and the other a mid.

I too am setting up to take advantage of some price drops although I already have Bont and Green, I like your prediction of Bont scoring a 160 but I think Petracca's the one more likely to smash out a 160 where his next game is against the Tigers. The Dees have a 13 day break before their next game and I'm just wondering if Clarry's hand will be ok by then? Dawson might be another to watch along with LDU but things would have to change a bit for me to consider either of them.

 

[OnTopBar]

That wasn't tongue in cheek. With scores of 92, 95, 98 and 129 from 5 games, I do like him.

I think he meant the tongue in cheek part was about the $312k quote, he's now $425k

 

[Feerits Elf]

I think he meant the tongue in cheek part was about the $312k quote, he's now $425k

Oh yeah, that's not a price at which I like him

 

[Zim^zuM]

McKercher to Graham locked.

Trade 2 I have 357k.

Can afford Sanders to Heeney. The whole reason I don't have him is the lack of trust in him with Parker and Adams due back. But he has obviously taken it to another level. Feel dirty spending that much on him. But is it better to suck it up and just take him at this price? Can also get Steele as the other one I missed. Or save cash on Zorko which I don't trust. But I also didn't trust Heeney and we see how that panned out lol

 

[7/11]

McKercher to Graham locked.

Trade 2 I have 357k.

Can afford Sanders to Heeney. The whole reason I don't have him is the lack of trust in him with Parker and Adams due back. But he has obviously taken it to another level. Feel dirty spending that much on him. But is it better to suck it up and just take him at this price? Can also get Steele as the other one I missed. Or save cash on Zorko which I don't trust. But I also didn't trust Heeney and we see how that panned out lol

We can ruin him for everyone together! At least if he scores 130+ we won’t be in the corner crying.

 

[Herbie66]

a bit of talk on how cheap some of the premiums will be soon, thought I would have a look on footywire wire at their projections

Stewart $ 556.700.00 at the end of Round 6
Sinclair $ 552,000.00 at the end of Round 8
Sicily $ 487,600.00 at the end of Round 8

Bont $ 641,100.00 at the end of Round 7
Green $ 594,200.00 at then end of Round 7
Petracca $ 580,900.00 at the end of Round 8
Gulden $ 578,900.00 at the end of Round 8

English $ 559,000.00 at the end of Round 8
Wiits $ 519,600.00 at the end of Round 8

let the onfield rookies moo and the downgrade options to appear and get the timing right

And for those that will need to shop in the Bargain Bins

Davies-Uniacke $ 500,700.00 at the end of Round 8
Parish $ 469,800.00 at the end of Round 8
Dawson $ 463,100.00 at the end of Round 8
Oliver $ 450,400.00 at the end of Round 8

Macrae , J $ 400,000.00 at the end of Round 8

 

[Feerits Elf]

Comben didn't disgrace himself scoring 75 considering the Cats mids were putting it on Cameron's head and he booted 6.0.

It looks as though Clarkson intends to play Comben and Nyuon, with Corr/KDawson/Pink rotating through on a "who's least rubbish this week" basis. At least until someone manages to string some form together and hold down the spot.

I think if you have to trade (McKercher, Clark etc.), the unicorn 129 forces him in even though there are cheaper rookies available. He's shown a capacity to take intercept marks, a playing style which is rewarded in Supercoach. He has a chance to score well against the Hawks this week too.

Of those cheaper rookies, Nyuon Drury and Garcia are not yet on the bubble and McAuliffe/Lefau have the bye. The other option is sub risk Lohmann who is not much cheaper than Comben.

The $100k difference locked up in Comben over Nyuon/Drury/Garcia is a non-issue provided you have budgeted sufficient cash flow to effect your desired trades over the next fortnight or so. The $100k is released (along with, ideally, a $100k profit) when Comben is traded around Rds 9-11. Ideally you should be getting two of Nyuon/Drury/Garcia next week anyway depending on how they go in their second game, so there is no opportunity cost in taking Comben this week.

The only issue (as others have noted) is the potential surfeit of North players in the forward line. Theoretically there could be a team with all Kangaroos players in there! (Powell, Fisher, Comben, Lazzaro/Duursma, Nyuon, Drury). More realistically Fisher Lazzaro and Duursma would be long gone, leaving Powell/Comben/Nyuon/Drury.

I think Powell and Comben in the same forward line is more than acceptable. As for Nyuon and Drury - it's not ideal, but if they are the best available next week then so be it.

 

[Shaunpro1]

Is $100k enough though? Given he’s already $100k above other options.

My feeling at this stage is we want to free up cash not use $100k we don’t have to on a $230k player with a terrible injury history,

Particularly if it’s pushing Reid to your bench,

Look at what Darcy has done from $123k.

Free up cash at this stage don’t tie it up I reckon.

I think its pretty risky to pass on a guy that has the capacity to pump out a 129 in a tough matchup at that price personally been a little surprised how many people are fading, on the weekend could have easily been a 90 aswell, dropped a pretty simple intercept mark and had a woeful clanger that led to a goal, one more ceiling game and non owners will be in real trouble, run of Hawks,Crows and Saints with 2 under the roof in perfect conditions is alot easier than the matches to date also.

 

[OnTopBar]

Comben didn't disgrace himself scoring 75 considering the Cats mids were putting it on Cameron's head and he booted 6.0.

It looks as though Clarkson intends to play Comben and Nyuon, with Corr/KDawson/Pink rotating through on a "who's least rubbish this week" basis. At least until someone manages to string some form together and hold down the spot.

I think if you have to trade (McKercher, Clark etc.), the unicorn 129 forces him in even though there are cheaper rookies available. He's shown a capacity to take intercept marks, a playing style which is rewarded in Supercoach. He has a chance to score well against the Hawks this week too.

Of those cheaper rookies, Nyuon Drury and Garcia are not yet on the bubble and McAuliffe/Lefau have the bye. The other option is sub risk Lohmann who is not much cheaper than Comben.

The $100k difference locked up in Comben over Nyuon/Drury/Garcia is a non-issue provided you have budgeted sufficient cash flow to effect your desired trades over the next fortnight or so. The $100k is released (along with, ideally, a $100k profit) when Comben is traded around Rds 9-11. Ideally you should be getting two of Nyuon/Drury/Garcia next week anyway depending on how they go in their second game, so there is no opportunity cost in taking Comben this week.

The only issue (as others have noted) is the potential surfeit of North players in the forward line. Theoretically there could be a team with all Kangaroos players in there! (Powell, Fisher, Comben, Lazzaro/Duursma, Nyuon, Drury). More realistically Fisher Lazarro and Duursma would be long gone, leaving Powell/Comben/Nyuon/Drury.

I think Powell and Comben in the same forward line is more than acceptable. As for Nyuon and Drury - it's not ideal, but if they are the best available next week then so be it.

North are screaming out for a forward marking target to give them the option of long, down the line kicks and Larkey can't be everywhere. My only worry with Comben is that he becomes that player and Nyuon, Dawson and Corr form the nucleus of the defence. The 129 drops out next week which, combined with a move, will stunt his cash growth. That being said he only needs a 50 to make $55k and a small move the week after should see him push $300k and if needed could be cashed out. It's not ideal, but it's a fall back option

 

[eekraN]

McKercher to Graham locked.

Trade 2 I have 357k.

Can afford Sanders to Heeney. The whole reason I don't have him is the lack of trust in him with Parker and Adams due back. But he has obviously taken it to another level. Feel dirty spending that much on him. But is it better to suck it up and just take him at this price? Can also get Steele as the other one I missed. Or save cash on Zorko which I don't trust. But I also didn't trust Heeney and we see how that panned out lol

At this early stage, I still like to try and upgrade to value and you could put Zorko in that basket. There will be opportunities to grab the Uber premiums at cheaper prices as the upgrade season continues and with the forward premium average probably the weakest of all lines, Zorko is a good risk to take imo.

It's all about making incremental gains to your team average and if that means getting a premium a week early by saving money this week, then it is definitely worth it. Even better if you're getting two or three premiums over the next couple weeks.

 

[Eagling]

Issue with Heeney is that if he is FTM he has the talent to go 120 from here on; and this is basically the last chance you have to get him for any value. But if he isn't, he could easily drop to a 105 ppg or even lower. Parker can play forward and whilst Adams is probably worse than Heeney in both lines he's probably more suited to a mid role if his body holds up. Heeney dropped to 55% CBAs in his last game v West Coast. Was that tactical due to the opposition and will he revert back to 70% versus a decent midfield in Gold Coast or is it the new normal? Personally, I think he's going to be settled at around a 50/50 split and go at around 110 for the rest of the season which means he's already overpriced.