2014: The Race for the Overall Prize - Top 10 Analysis (updated pg9)
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Yeah i keep thinking the same thing myself but just wonder how i would've spent the left over cash. Quite possibly might've been Tyson to Daisy which would've been a loss i'm pretty sure.
Cox is a pain in my behind, i'll be honest. Seriously considering pulling the pin and getting rid of him and keeping Cotchin instead.
Cox is a pain in my behind, i'll be honest. Seriously considering pulling the pin and getting rid of him and keeping Cotchin instead.
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Nice analysis again this year IDIG, very interesting to see each of the teams in the top ten plus yourself at 38th.
Certainly dont count yourself out of it just yet mate, only takes a couple of ripper captain choices or emergency loopholes and you'll be knocking on the door of the top 10.
Certainly dont count yourself out of it just yet mate, only takes a couple of ripper captain choices or emergency loopholes and you'll be knocking on the door of the top 10.
Really not sure. Half of me wants to get rid of him, the other half wants to keep him.
Only brought him in 3 weeks ago lol but 2 of those weeks were against Melbourne and GWS which was a big part of the reason in grabbing him. He didn't really give me the big scores i was hoping for so now i'm looking at even worst average and week in, week out negative POD against teams with the above players.
In two minds but my gut feel is i'll keep him and hope my trades up the sleeve will be the difference late in the year, especially in my cash league where prize money rewards league rather than overall.
How about you mate? i've read a couple of varying posts from you on him as well.
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Personally I would be comfortable enough with Cox as a pod. Champion of the game and an elite Supercoach scorer. Something happens to the unreliable Natanui and his minutes go right up. Can impact the scoreboard.
Coming from someone who was top 100 before trading season and fallen away dismally with the trading game, now 390, my advice would be to replace Watson with a gun in form mid. Mids get cheap for a reason, whether it be poor form, tags, injuries etc. A forced injury trade can sometimes be a blessing. For mine I'd be all over Rockliff and Libba. Poor sides that opposition won't bother too hard to tag. Libba especially as Griffen gets the tag and Libba doesn't hurt you with his disposal but scores well from tackles and clearances. Had JPK last year and he tailed right off as the year went on and I reckon he could get some closer attention so I would avoid him. Fyfe doesn't look right and will be managed at some point no doubt. Opposition have put the clamps on Stevie J and although he will pump out an odd big score, I can't see his scores being as good as his start to the year. Always prone to missing a game every now and then though. High risk high reward player.
Sandi will be a pivotal move. As a last hope for respectability I traded him out two weeks ago for Natanui. The spare cash went to bringing in Hanley in Defence (98 and 119). Got lucky that my R1 Goldy countered Sandi this week. A win at moment because of the flow on effect of the trade. He might make a liar of me as he hasn't missed a beat yet, but I would rely on the durability of Minson and Jacobs going forward than big 211. Only takes one injury when you don't have the trade to cover. Derickx should traded out now to reinvest in the team. Lots of value in squads and there are going to be some mighty fine bench loops/swingers in sides.
The top few sides have really accelerated away from the main pack this year, and can even afford some mistakes and low weeks whilst still being in contention, with the gap being as it is. Interesting last 10 rounds or so to go that's for sure.
Coming from someone who was top 100 before trading season and fallen away dismally with the trading game, now 390, my advice would be to replace Watson with a gun in form mid. Mids get cheap for a reason, whether it be poor form, tags, injuries etc. A forced injury trade can sometimes be a blessing. For mine I'd be all over Rockliff and Libba. Poor sides that opposition won't bother too hard to tag. Libba especially as Griffen gets the tag and Libba doesn't hurt you with his disposal but scores well from tackles and clearances. Had JPK last year and he tailed right off as the year went on and I reckon he could get some closer attention so I would avoid him. Fyfe doesn't look right and will be managed at some point no doubt. Opposition have put the clamps on Stevie J and although he will pump out an odd big score, I can't see his scores being as good as his start to the year. Always prone to missing a game every now and then though. High risk high reward player.
Sandi will be a pivotal move. As a last hope for respectability I traded him out two weeks ago for Natanui. The spare cash went to bringing in Hanley in Defence (98 and 119). Got lucky that my R1 Goldy countered Sandi this week. A win at moment because of the flow on effect of the trade. He might make a liar of me as he hasn't missed a beat yet, but I would rely on the durability of Minson and Jacobs going forward than big 211. Only takes one injury when you don't have the trade to cover. Derickx should traded out now to reinvest in the team. Lots of value in squads and there are going to be some mighty fine bench loops/swingers in sides.
The top few sides have really accelerated away from the main pack this year, and can even afford some mistakes and low weeks whilst still being in contention, with the gap being as it is. Interesting last 10 rounds or so to go that's for sure.
Interesting point on bringing in guns in form (at peakish prices). Traditionally, we sell high, buy low but at this stage of the year i reckon you're spot on and those within contention need to keep putting pressure on by grabbing blokes in form like JPK/Rock/Libba. Swan/Griffen who appear like value, just feel like traps at the moment and while the numbers suggest they will come good, their form doesn't. While i'm not in contention, i don't want to be faced with a negative POD for the end of the year so i'm 90% sure jumping on Libba at fullish price with his fave team Melb a few weeks away.
I don't hate the idea of trading Sandi but can't bring myself to pull the trigger. I'll just hold the trade instead as he's worth more than most rucks anyway. Sandi to NicNat + coin is tempting though..
I don't hate the idea of trading Sandi but can't bring myself to pull the trigger. I'll just hold the trade instead as he's worth more than most rucks anyway. Sandi to NicNat + coin is tempting though..
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