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Selwood v Rockcliff
I'm going for Selwood. He usually hits his straps this time of year after a few quiet games which he had from rounds 8 -10. I expect him to finish off the year very well.

I like Rocky and we saw his incredibly high scoring ceiling on the weekend but he is unlikely to get close to that score again this year and his constant injury worries scare me off somewhat.
 
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Laird vs Rance

Thinking it could be a masterstroke to trade in laird this week as he's so cheap, but not sure. Thoughts? I need a round 13 defender.
 

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It sounds like a completion trade BB - so breakeven isn't as crucial.

However, Laird does have a breakeven of 111, which he has only got once this year in his 7 games. Depending on your other trade movements, I don't think you would have to move on him this week.

Rance has a relatively high breakeven as well, 116, so similar argument there. However, Rance does have the ability to obliterate his and hurt you more financially in a one week period.

Interestingly, neither have scored a century in a long time. Picking the right one will be a masterstroke, if indeed one of them returns to the levels the majority seem to think they are capable of!
 
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I think richmond will bring a few kids in the last half of the year so richmond defenders should see a fair bit of the ball. Im going Rance round 14 as i've held Laird all year. Both good picks imo
 

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Laird vs Rance

Thinking it could be a masterstroke to trade in laird this week as he's so cheap, but not sure. Thoughts? I need a round 13 defender.
From MarkM updated RD11 figures, Rance and Laird are in 27 and 34 of the Top 100 teams respectively. Considering where you're currently ranked, the T20 teams have:

1 - Rance
2 - Neither
3 - Neither
4 - Rance
5 - Neither
6 - Neither
7 - Laird
8 - Rance
9 - Rance
10 - Neither
11 - Neither
12 - Rance
13 - Laird
14 - Neither
15 - Neither
16 - Neither
17 - Rance
18 - Neither
19 - Neither
20 - Laird

So in summary, of the current T20, 6 have Rance, 3 have Laird, 11 have neither and interestingly none has both.
 
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Boyd verse McVeigh (and an extra $100k) ?
I'd be wary of bringing in Boyd at his price with JJ apparently back not long after their bye. Not a definite downer on his scoring, but a possible one, I would think. McVeigh has problems too but personally I think he's hard to resist at the price.
 
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1. Hannebery and Rich
2. Ward and Gibson
3. S Mitchell and Boyd
1, but prefer others over Rich in that price range (Laird should be 465 after his bye, McVeigh (442), Enright (458), Savage (441), Z. Williams (455), Rampe (460))
 
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1, but prefer others over Rich in that price range (Laird should be 465 after his bye, McVeigh (442), Enright (458), Savage (441), Z. Williams (455), Rampe (460))
Already got Laird and McVeigh, won't be able to afford the others (save Williams) if I pick up Hannebery
 
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Already got Laird and McVeigh, won't be able to afford the others (save Williams) if I pick up Hannebery
Hmmm. Personally I would get Hannebery and wait until the opportunity presented to get a better DEF then, but if trading plans/byes/etc mean you have to make a choice on both now, I would probably go option 2 (just) over option 1 then.
 
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From MarkM updated RD11 figures, Rance and Laird are in 27 and 34 of the Top 100 teams respectively. Considering where you're currently ranked, the T20 teams have:

1 - Rance
2 - Neither
3 - Neither
4 - Rance
5 - Neither
6 - Neither
7 - Laird
8 - Rance
9 - Rance
10 - Neither
11 - Neither
12 - Rance
13 - Laird
14 - Neither
15 - Neither
16 - Neither
17 - Rance
18 - Neither
19 - Neither
20 - Laird

So in summary, of the current T20, 6 have Rance, 3 have Laird, 11 have neither and interestingly none has both.
You are a legend. This actually sways me even more towards Laird. I feel like Laird does best against weaker teams, and his scores this year so far confirm that. With Adelaide's run looking so tasty, I am gonna pick up a couple of Adelaide premiums.

This is such a good post. I'm going to have to start looking teams this closely from now on! I think I'm sold on laird, pending more research!
 

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You are a legend. This actually sways me even more towards Laird. I feel like Laird does best against weaker teams, and his scores this year so far confirm that. With Adelaide's run looking so tasty, I am gonna pick up a couple of Adelaide premiums.

This is such a good post. I'm going to have to start looking teams this closely from now on! I think I'm sold on laird, pending more research!
You're welcome, anything to help and yes I suggest you start paying much more closer attention to the top teams.:)

Just out of curiosity, did you not trade out Laird when he was first injured?
 
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