This makes sense.
The idea of only having a certain number of spots for DGR players (after allocating a spot to Rashid et al) is interesting, and probably the reverse of the way I think about it. This approach is probably better for building a strong squad though, which looks important this year given fewer DGRs.
Two things I am somewhat focused on:
- To me Adelaide players largely dominate Hobart players given the extra DGR. So I can see myself going lighter on Hobart players (ex probably Short and a WK) and loading up on Strikers.
- If I do this, it’s quite possible I don’t have much trading to do ahead of R3. My plan is to use this advantage to play the BE game and get in some players who can make good cash one round earlier than would otherwise have been the case.
Then I use R4 and 5 to repeat the cash gen trades, rebalance towards Renegades and Stars, and maybe get any really strong SGR candidates in.
Great post
I have been caught in the last focusing too much on DGR players and ended up with SGR premiums sitting on the bench.
Still need to work out the correct balance.
Maybe this season we can try looping premiums off the bench.
Hobart
Short is obvious
I am quite bullish on Faulkner , McDermott & Meredith.
Will need to await Lamichanne confirmation.
Strikers
IF Wade was available for Round 2 , I would seriously not pick Rashid Khan 😀
Am trying to start Wells
Will target Rashid Khan & Siddle.
Probably throw a blanket over Renshaw/Salt/Weatherald.
So no doubt Agar , Briggs , Short & Worrall will be the ones that go 100 +
Possibly looking too far ahead but I think cash generation could very well be a problem getting in Renegades/Sixers so hopefully they start slowly and lose significant $$$ (do we still want them)
If I start the likes of Bazley , Gotch , Nielsen , Turner , Wildermuth etc etc they certainly won't be making $$$ to trade out , similar to McDermott & Stanlake so yes it could well be a case of playing the BE game to generate cash.
The other thing is do we have to actually use our 3 trades each round ? I think I automatically think I have too , but with less DGR maybe you don't need to this season.
Once a few more players get added will need to sit down and get the calculator out.