14/1383
Played: J Short, D Martin, B Grundy (C), J Dunkley, J Macrae, E Gulden, C Warner, B Campbell, L McDonald, J Kelly, T Taranto, J Daniher, P Cripps and S Docherty.
Yet to play: R Laird, S Berry, H Chapman, J Treacy, J Koschitzke, J Impey, T Stewart and J Ziebell.
H Chapman replaces J Clark to avoid a donut in defence, with Koschitzke filling in for Daniel. New recruit J Treacy replaces S Martin and fills in for M Flynn to avoid a donut in the rucks. Looking like another sub 2000 round due to poor performances from rookies and so called premiums alike. Avoided Ridley and should be able to pick him up below his starting price which will help fund other upgrades due to the poor cash generation from this batch of rookies.
Will restructure in the backline next week with L McDonald (Syd) to be traded to L Jones by moving Dunkley back to the forward line and Laird to the midfield, meaning I will be fielding 2 rookies at D5 and D6. This should increase my remaining salary to approximately $360,000 which hopefully allows B Campbell to C Oliver.