Was lucky enough to not require any rookie corrections this season, and was against the Neale and Rowell picks so dodged 2 bullets that nailed half the comp.
Already used one trade on Danger to Titch.
Very heavily considering a second sideways trades, but this one hasn't been forced.
I started with 5 premo DEFs
Lloyd, Laird, Stewart, Daniel and Short.
Purposely leaving 1 spot open for Whitfield, who should excel under the new rules.
I didn't consider that Ridley would continue to improve, and on top of that have his team fall apart immediately.
Rids has ridiculous TOG, DE%, free reign on kick ins, and besides Zerrett there isn't anyone at Essendon that will be demanding all the points.
So I'm thinking I might sideways Daniel to him.
I don't think Daniel is now a bad pick just because he had a shocker in round 2, trying his best to lose the doggies the game.
But there's just so much competition for points at the doggies with their high possession gameplan. I thought Treloar would have some negative effect on their mids scoring, but so far there's been nothing to back that up.
I still reckon he can manage a 100ppg season, but I think Ridley has the potential to push 115ppg.
Means I still have the 5 DEFs and a spot for Whitfield, so unless someone goes down I can't see myself trading back into Daniel later.
Would leave me with 28 trades and 85k.
Very, very sideways, but I've always traded hard early, normally I'm down 4 trades by now, I'm pretty certain that I will end up making the trade, provided my team doesn't implode before I get the chance.