Strategy Round 6: Trades

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Lots of folk getting very nervous of going early on rookies :D but not sure if I prefer to risk going early on Macrae (with his DPP) or McCreery. I feel a need to trade Berry this round (especially now that he's out) to raise some cash - otherwise I won't be able to upgrade next week. But next week who else other than Macrae will be on the bubble, decent and not expensive?
The best attribute is availability and McCreery appears available right now, but for how long... :/
 
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I can't afford to trade him but many have/are.

His role atm is crap (and bloody stupid) and there is no indication that it is likely to change. But he is fit and still (somehow) scoring 90s!
I might try and wait it out until this evening, hopefully we'll know more then and I'm back in range before first lock-out. If it's looking like a donut I may downgrade a Highmore/Jones to Mansell and move Jelly to Oliver/Duncan/Fyfe. Might even look at another Defender backman like Lloyd as that line is giving me so much grief.
 
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This is true on face value, but I do remember reading about a similar move a couple of years ago from the winner of SC that year. If you're playing leagues fine, but if you're up around the pointy end and wantting to be aggressive I see no issues around it, you'll never die wondering.
Each to their own, the ROI for that sort of move for 60k of value/cap, at Ridley’s one week concussion expense (with the clear intention of trading him back in) just doesn’t add up. If they’re at the pointy end of the spectrum then trades should ideally be conserved (and not wasted)

They’re free to trade Ridley in/out, but imho I don’t see any real ROI in doing so, irrespective of whether they’re playing for league/overall
 
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Each to their own, the ROI for that sort of move for 60k of value/cap, at Ridley’s one week concussion expense (with the clear intention of trading him back in) just doesn’t add up. If they’re at the pointy end of the spectrum then trades should ideally be conserved (and not wasted)

They’re free to trade Ridley in/out, but imho I don’t see any real ROI in doing so, irrespective of whether they’re playing for league/overall
The ROI is in this case is captured within the possible and immediate points gain. Combined within a round that looks challenging where many teams will have issues with donuts and fielding spuds like Kosi, this MAY, be exponentially beneficial more than other rounds.
Alot of people thanking their lucky stars that Kosi and the likes are named, but let's be honest. It's another jumper on the field that makes us feel much better to field a full team but realistically the difference between a Kosi and a donut in points is not going to be much.
I get both sides, my preference is to hold but it is great to see others thinking outside the box and rolling the dice and hopefully being rewarded.
 
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My take is that I would consider it if I had not already used more than 4 trades this year until now. Given I have already turfed Gaff, Neale and Daniel I am drawing a line in the sand on sideways trades and sucking up Jelly.
Let's touch base in 14 hours (y)
 
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I did Berry to Bergman. Kind of annoying as I already traded out Bergman. If Clark isn't named tonight he becomes mansell.
 
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Each to their own, the ROI for that sort of move for 60k of value/cap, at Ridley’s one week concussion expense (with the clear intention of trading him back in) just doesn’t add up. If they’re at the pointy end of the spectrum then trades should ideally be conserved (and not wasted)

They’re free to trade Ridley in/out, but imho I don’t see any real ROI in doing so, irrespective of whether they’re playing for league/overall
What if you don't trade him back in? He can't keep scoring at 130 for the whole year can he? Trading Doch and Sicily out last year at their highest price worked well.
 
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Yeah I don't like Mansell at all tbh, screaming deadwood candidate.
Agree. Mansell just seems like a massive reach for those desperate to avoid a defensive donut this week.

I'd rather wait and see what else pops up over the next few weeks - hopefully Briggs, Khamis, Gould, Worrell, Bianco etc. aren't far off.
 
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Can make a case either way. They're the two safest on-field rookies right now which means ideally you want to hold them, especially given how they've scored would indicate a possible big score for more cash.

On the flipside no one else has really made enough cash so it's a case of whether you think you can cover the points. If you're generating a significant upgrade to replace them, it's definitely worth it though.
You seem to know Sydney pretty well (y)

Who would you get rid of this week if you had to choose one - Warner or Gulden?

I’m personally leaning towards Warner because the return of Rowbottom could reduce his CBAs and scoring potential.
 
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Also, can someone tell me if I'm trading Jelly or not, what was the general consensus?
I traded him last week because Of the real risk he’d score a couple of 60/70s and destroy his value. He was never a definite keeper because of his injury history so I was mentally prepared to trade him which made it easier. With Whitfield coming back there is a chance things may change for the better (and make me regret my decision 😳)
 
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