g'day rowsus, is this the right time to pic up nic nat. was thinking would unload Jacobs this week and pocket the extra $153k. nic nat looks to be moving freely and is starting to find form. what do you think he will average from here on in. have 2 upgrades left to complete my squad in Langdon & Langford and plan to upgrade buckley to a premium mid to avoid late outs - swan last week.
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Hi Rowsus
Thanks for the advice last week re Polec > Watson - worked out great!
Back for some more advice if you have time. I have 12 trades and $49K, going for leagues. I'm not sure whether to make any trades this week or hold and wait for O'Brien to be on the bubble (although not convinced he'll avoid the vest). I would ideally like to maintain my mid/fwd link but not to the detriment of my team and trading plans.
It has been suggested that I go Taylor > Walker via Parker this week. Then next week Hallahan > O'Brien and Langford > Swallow. I doubt I'll have much left in the bank but my side would almost be complete. I would eventually need to trade a forward (Tex?) to a premium mid, thus bringing Parker back to the forward line.
Do you have any thoughts?
Thanks for the advice last week re Polec > Watson - worked out great!
Back for some more advice if you have time. I have 12 trades and $49K, going for leagues. I'm not sure whether to make any trades this week or hold and wait for O'Brien to be on the bubble (although not convinced he'll avoid the vest). I would ideally like to maintain my mid/fwd link but not to the detriment of my team and trading plans.
It has been suggested that I go Taylor > Walker via Parker this week. Then next week Hallahan > O'Brien and Langford > Swallow. I doubt I'll have much left in the bank but my side would almost be complete. I would eventually need to trade a forward (Tex?) to a premium mid, thus bringing Parker back to the forward line.
Do you have any thoughts?
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Was looking at Daisy - Barlow and Taylor - C Beams (need the second trade to complete the first)
Am wondering if Taylor - O'Brien is the better trade.
I was thinking CB has better JS and could stay as M9-10 but is the extra cash I have left over worth getting O'B instead to facilitate better trades next week?
I only have 12 trades before this round so might have to keep whichever rookie I get in as cover
Am wondering if Taylor - O'Brien is the better trade.
I was thinking CB has better JS and could stay as M9-10 but is the extra cash I have left over worth getting O'B instead to facilitate better trades next week?
I only have 12 trades before this round so might have to keep whichever rookie I get in as cover
Hey Rowsus,
You must be sick of me asking for your advice by now but so far you haven't let me down.
Grabbed Bartel last week to fill hole in mids until this week. Managed to continue my steady climb - Now ranked 216.
Have the option to swing Bartel back to defence this week if I decide and offload the Langdon but I do have other options.
Option 1 - Acres to O'Brien then Bartel to defence (via Langdon), Langdon to Goddard
2 - Taylor to O'Brien then Bartel to defence (via Langdon), Langdon to JPK (or any mid Premo)
3 - Taylor to O'Brien then Bartel to defence (via Langdon), Langdon to Goddard ($141K left)
4 - Any other Option
B: McVeigh, Swallow, Jaensch, Simpson, Hibberd, LANGDON (Langford, Bews)
M: Ablett, Pendles, Selwood, Fyfe, Libba, Murphy, Beams, Shenton (ACRES, TAYLOR)
R: Minson, Sandi (Thurlow, Currie)
F: Martin, Danger, Gray, Pav, Higgins, Shenton (Ambrose, Cameron)
$72K
Concern is now bench cover (especially bringing in O'Brien). Also a Premo short in fwd and mid lines.
Offloading Acres instead of Taylor I would be able to maintain dpp link either way if needed. Especially when the dreaded GS comes into play.
Would like JPK but probably too pricey. Not a real fan of getting Zorko back in and would prefer a Parker (more consistent) or even take a punt on Buddy
Do I finish mids this week and look at fwds week after? Or bring in a Parker or Buddy this week and hold Langdon for one more (although B/E 109 - may lose cash)
Alot of questions I know but your help and suggestions are much appreciated.
11 trades.
Cheers Slammer
You must be sick of me asking for your advice by now but so far you haven't let me down.
Grabbed Bartel last week to fill hole in mids until this week. Managed to continue my steady climb - Now ranked 216.
Have the option to swing Bartel back to defence this week if I decide and offload the Langdon but I do have other options.
Option 1 - Acres to O'Brien then Bartel to defence (via Langdon), Langdon to Goddard
2 - Taylor to O'Brien then Bartel to defence (via Langdon), Langdon to JPK (or any mid Premo)
3 - Taylor to O'Brien then Bartel to defence (via Langdon), Langdon to Goddard ($141K left)
4 - Any other Option
B: McVeigh, Swallow, Jaensch, Simpson, Hibberd, LANGDON (Langford, Bews)
M: Ablett, Pendles, Selwood, Fyfe, Libba, Murphy, Beams, Shenton (ACRES, TAYLOR)
R: Minson, Sandi (Thurlow, Currie)
F: Martin, Danger, Gray, Pav, Higgins, Shenton (Ambrose, Cameron)
$72K
Concern is now bench cover (especially bringing in O'Brien). Also a Premo short in fwd and mid lines.
Offloading Acres instead of Taylor I would be able to maintain dpp link either way if needed. Especially when the dreaded GS comes into play.
Would like JPK but probably too pricey. Not a real fan of getting Zorko back in and would prefer a Parker (more consistent) or even take a punt on Buddy
Do I finish mids this week and look at fwds week after? Or bring in a Parker or Buddy this week and hold Langdon for one more (although B/E 109 - may lose cash)
Alot of questions I know but your help and suggestions are much appreciated.
11 trades.
Cheers Slammer
Hey dyii,
you may possibly be precluded from the 2 trade option, depending on what's happening with Jacobs, and if you are willing to cop a donut there. For the moment, let's assume Jacob's is playing. Even though Buddy is going to take a downgrade, and that downgrade is going to a player not on the bubble, I think I'd take Buddy first. O'Brien should get a couple of games, and Buddy has a B/E of 32, compared to Fyfe's 170. Add in the injury cloud over Fyfe, and it looks like an easy decision. Get Buddy.
Good luck
you may possibly be precluded from the 2 trade option, depending on what's happening with Jacobs, and if you are willing to cop a donut there. For the moment, let's assume Jacob's is playing. Even though Buddy is going to take a downgrade, and that downgrade is going to a player not on the bubble, I think I'd take Buddy first. O'Brien should get a couple of games, and Buddy has a B/E of 32, compared to Fyfe's 170. Add in the injury cloud over Fyfe, and it looks like an easy decision. Get Buddy.
Good luck
Hey ZP,
When choosing between history, and potential, and the players aren't over 30, I think you should always choose history. You are asking the player with potential to show us something he hasn't shown us before, where as the player with history is only being asked to repeat what he has previously done. Hanley would appear to be a better choice to me.
When choosing between history, and potential, and the players aren't over 30, I think you should always choose history. You are asking the player with potential to show us something he hasn't shown us before, where as the player with history is only being asked to repeat what he has previously done. Hanley would appear to be a better choice to me.
Hey Erich,
my order would be Barlow, Griffen, Goddard.
I think Barlow will wear the other 2 down with his consistency. Griffen will post a big score or two, mixed in with some disappointing ones, and Goddard will trend back towards the 108 area, His ceiling isn't that much better than Barlow's, and he only has 7 130+ scores in his last 72 games. In roughly the same amount of games, Barlow has 10 130+ scores. He has just shown more ability in the last few seasons to string together an extended set of scores that average over 110 than Goddard has. Griffen is very inconsistent, but we know he can go very big.
my order would be Barlow, Griffen, Goddard.
I think Barlow will wear the other 2 down with his consistency. Griffen will post a big score or two, mixed in with some disappointing ones, and Goddard will trend back towards the 108 area, His ceiling isn't that much better than Barlow's, and he only has 7 130+ scores in his last 72 games. In roughly the same amount of games, Barlow has 10 130+ scores. He has just shown more ability in the last few seasons to string together an extended set of scores that average over 110 than Goddard has. Griffen is very inconsistent, but we know he can go very big.
The biggest problem I see, is that his TOG% hasn't increased. It's still hovering around 75%. That makes it really tough to score at an elite level. If you want him to score at 115/game, it means his pts/100%TOG has to be up around 153, and that's a level that usually only one or two players can reach in any given season. Most Mids run at about 84% TOG. To maintain a 115/game average they "only" need to score at 137/100% TOG, as you can see, that is quite a difference. I think he will post some more good scores this season, but I don't think he will truly arrive, until he can get that extra 10 minutes of on ground time regularly.
I think if I was going for a North player, I would go for Dal Santo, who is averaging 128 in winning teams this season, and North should be about to win a few games, with their draw opening up.
I think if I was going for a North player, I would go for Dal Santo, who is averaging 128 in winning teams this season, and North should be about to win a few games, with their draw opening up.
Hi MrM,
I don't like him. His highest season average, in a season with more than 3 games is only 86.3. He has played 120 games and this is his ninth season. That would tend to indicate he has set his scoring level/pattern. That level is mid to high 80's. Yes, he may record a spike season, but backing players to record spikes is just too risky. I'd be looking elsewhere.
I don't like him. His highest season average, in a season with more than 3 games is only 86.3. He has played 120 games and this is his ninth season. That would tend to indicate he has set his scoring level/pattern. That level is mid to high 80's. Yes, he may record a spike season, but backing players to record spikes is just too risky. I'd be looking elsewhere.
Hi Tamu,
you seem to be very keen on Langford out. Have you considered:
Tippett out, O'Brien in via Burgoyne to Def (+$68,400)
Hale to Walker (+$11,500)
This allows Langford to increase his value a little this week, and if need be, next week, when his 54 drops out of his pricing cycle. If he scores a 70 this week, he goes up about $10,100 and his B/E will be around 38. If he then scores 70 again next week he goes up another $14,100. That's $24,000 extra cash you get (potentially) by getting rid of deadwood Tippett instead of scoring Langford.
Of your options, I like option 2. It keeps your plan to get Barlow, and I don't see a huge problem with Shenton having to hold F6 for a few weeks.
Good luck
you seem to be very keen on Langford out. Have you considered:
Tippett out, O'Brien in via Burgoyne to Def (+$68,400)
Hale to Walker (+$11,500)
This allows Langford to increase his value a little this week, and if need be, next week, when his 54 drops out of his pricing cycle. If he scores a 70 this week, he goes up about $10,100 and his B/E will be around 38. If he then scores 70 again next week he goes up another $14,100. That's $24,000 extra cash you get (potentially) by getting rid of deadwood Tippett instead of scoring Langford.
Of your options, I like option 2. It keeps your plan to get Barlow, and I don't see a huge problem with Shenton having to hold F6 for a few weeks.
Good luck
Hi Rowsus.
In a shameless cash grab I am thinking of downgrading Darling. The players I am considering are Goodes and Tex. Do you have an opinion on this move? If yes, would you consider either of those two players and which one in particular strikes your fancy?
Cheers in advance!
In a shameless cash grab I am thinking of downgrading Darling. The players I am considering are Goodes and Tex. Do you have an opinion on this move? If yes, would you consider either of those two players and which one in particular strikes your fancy?
Cheers in advance!
I think Darling to Tex seems like a suitable swap. If you don't like the result, at least Tex will increase in value. I don't like Goodes. He will get nursed to the finals, with the odd red vest, and maybe even get a Holiday late in the season.
Good luck
Hey Rowsus,
If you have some time I would appreciate your thoughts on a couple of options for this week. 12 trades before any this week and $350k in the bank
Option 1 (Go for Broke).
Lloyd to Franklin and Roughhead to Watson
This would leave Langdon (D5) and Langford (D6) as the remaining upgrades. (These were always my planned trades). This option only leaves $200 in bank.
Option 2
Lloyd to Shenton and Roughead to Watson
This would leave $220k in bank. I missed Shenton last week and although he has already gone up $70k, his job security and scoring capability is far superior to Lloyd. I'm also concerned with Cuter, Bews, Hallahan, Hunt, Lloyd, Cameron, Currie and Thurlow as my non starting rookies that cash generatuoin is a major problem. And Shention may be the last decend frorward eligible rookie to get.
Option 3
Lloyd to Franklin and Langdon to Malcheski
This option would mean Dangerfield would move into the M8 position (in the short term), Langford would be my only onfield Rookie. In the furture Higgins would be upgraded to a premium mid and Danger would be swung back to forward line. This would leave $33k in bank, with Langford and Higgins to be upgraded with 10 trades remaining.
Would apprecated your thoughts and any other potential options.
Thanks in Advance
If you have some time I would appreciate your thoughts on a couple of options for this week. 12 trades before any this week and $350k in the bank
Option 1 (Go for Broke).
Lloyd to Franklin and Roughhead to Watson
This would leave Langdon (D5) and Langford (D6) as the remaining upgrades. (These were always my planned trades). This option only leaves $200 in bank.
Option 2
Lloyd to Shenton and Roughead to Watson
This would leave $220k in bank. I missed Shenton last week and although he has already gone up $70k, his job security and scoring capability is far superior to Lloyd. I'm also concerned with Cuter, Bews, Hallahan, Hunt, Lloyd, Cameron, Currie and Thurlow as my non starting rookies that cash generatuoin is a major problem. And Shention may be the last decend frorward eligible rookie to get.
Option 3
Lloyd to Franklin and Langdon to Malcheski
This option would mean Dangerfield would move into the M8 position (in the short term), Langford would be my only onfield Rookie. In the furture Higgins would be upgraded to a premium mid and Danger would be swung back to forward line. This would leave $33k in bank, with Langford and Higgins to be upgraded with 10 trades remaining.
Would apprecated your thoughts and any other potential options.
Thanks in Advance
Hi again Rowsus
I've got a similar question as last week when I contemplated trading Polec to K Mitchell. In the end I kept Polec over Higgins This week to avoid losing too much money with Polec and because culling a cow would expose me to a poor or non-playing D8/M10/F8 I was considering trading Polec down to Shenton. Then upgrade either Langford to Hibberd/Malceski/Hurn or for better def depth Cutler to Jaensch/Hanley/R Shaw. Only my Mids would then require one more upgrade to complete my team. What are your thoughts on this idea?
This is my team before trades and I only have $18k in the bank
B: Swallow, Simpson, Bartel, Suckling, Enright, Langford (Cutler, Bews)
M: GAJ, Pendles, JPK, Beams, J Selwood, Watson, Goddard, Polec (Taylor, Acres)
R: Sandi, Cox (Currie, King)
F: Danger, Harvey, Martin, Zorko, Gunston, Roughead (Ambrose, C Cameron)
Thanks in advance
I've got a similar question as last week when I contemplated trading Polec to K Mitchell. In the end I kept Polec over Higgins
This week to avoid losing too much money with Polec and because culling a cow would expose me to a poor or non-playing D8/M10/F8 I was considering trading Polec down to Shenton. Then upgrade either Langford to Hibberd/Malceski/Hurn or for better def depth Cutler to Jaensch/Hanley/R Shaw. Only my Mids would then require one more upgrade to complete my team. What are your thoughts on this idea?This is my team before trades and I only have $18k in the bank
B: Swallow, Simpson, Bartel, Suckling, Enright, Langford (Cutler, Bews)
M: GAJ, Pendles, JPK, Beams, J Selwood, Watson, Goddard, Polec (Taylor, Acres)
R: Sandi, Cox (Currie, King)
F: Danger, Harvey, Martin, Zorko, Gunston, Roughead (Ambrose, C Cameron)
Thanks in advance
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Hi Tamu,
you seem to be very keen on Langford out. Have you considered:
Tippett out, O'Brien in via Burgoyne to Def (+$68,400)
Hale to Walker (+$11,500)
This allows Langford to increase his value a little this week, and if need be, next week, when his 54 drops out of his pricing cycle. If he scores a 70 this week, he goes up about $10,100 and his B/E will be around 38. If he then scores 70 again next week he goes up another $14,100. That's $24,000 extra cash you get (potentially) by getting rid of deadwood Tippett instead of scoring Langford.
Of your options, I like option 2. It keeps your plan to get Barlow, and I don't see a huge problem with Shenton having to hold F6 for a few weeks.
Good luck
you seem to be very keen on Langford out. Have you considered:
Tippett out, O'Brien in via Burgoyne to Def (+$68,400)
Hale to Walker (+$11,500)
This allows Langford to increase his value a little this week, and if need be, next week, when his 54 drops out of his pricing cycle. If he scores a 70 this week, he goes up about $10,100 and his B/E will be around 38. If he then scores 70 again next week he goes up another $14,100. That's $24,000 extra cash you get (potentially) by getting rid of deadwood Tippett instead of scoring Langford.
Of your options, I like option 2. It keeps your plan to get Barlow, and I don't see a huge problem with Shenton having to hold F6 for a few weeks.
Good luck
I had actually considered
Tippett out, O'Brien in via Burgoyne to Def (+$68,400)
Hale to Walker (+$11,500)
But thought it wouldn't be worth wasting a trade. But you have helped me see the upside and I get a bit of cover down back for a few weeks. I am actually more comfortable by doing that. I am no longer lost. You are brilliant Rowsus, thank you very much.
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