Opinion Player X vs. Player Y
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Robertson v F. Macrae.
Robertson seems like he'll likely go up more over the next month with his scoring and should have at least a few weeks locked in; Macrae gives me more cash in the hand for next week (I can upgrade to a mid in the ~$650k range instead of $550k range) but I'm pretty worried about his JS after that given his fairly average showing (and scoring).
I'd prefer Farrar but don't have the DPP to get him in, so that's academic.
Robertson seems like he'll likely go up more over the next month with his scoring and should have at least a few weeks locked in; Macrae gives me more cash in the hand for next week (I can upgrade to a mid in the ~$650k range instead of $550k range) but I'm pretty worried about his JS after that given his fairly average showing (and scoring).
I'd prefer Farrar but don't have the DPP to get him in, so that's academic.
This one is tricky but I'll throw my 2 cents in..
Houston - bad game in a badly beaten side but prior to that his form has been pretty great when you exclude the injury game. If you can afford to wait a week or so for one more look then you'll get a gauge if there was any role impacts, but I'd be inclined to put it down as an off night and back in his season form.
Short - will have the odd bad game but I'm more worried by the impact of Houli. It seems like as long as both are in the team there will be variances in his scoring, so the question is probably more "how many more games will Houli miss?"... but at 480k you might be able to do a better value option.
May - if Tomlinson hadn't gotten injured I'd be all over him but there is a risk in how the dees reshuffle. BE of 5 means it's almost now or never, but geez one more week would be great to assess the structure. He will give you some monster scores but also some shockers.. if value is the most important consideration in the choice I'd take him, but if you think you can afford to spend a little more and not have downstream impacts to other upgrades.. he's no essential.
Jelly - it comes down to how much you believe in the role change. If you think it's perm then he's great value but if he gets moved around again you've got problems. I personally don't love him as a pick - feels like one of those ones where past history is driving it more than the details we have at hand.
Titch - similar to Jelly, is it past history or is there a tangible reason we think he's a good pick passed on this season? The upside is he's been consistently "ok" and at 500k that's almost enough. But he definitely feels like a M7-M8 type so the question is, is he the best value for those positions or can you either get someone cheaper that performs the same or someone slightly more who can be a M5-M6?
Of these 5, I would rank them:
Points - Houston, Short, Titch, May, Jelly
Value - May, Titch, Houston, Short, Jelly
But couple of other names to throw in there - Freo Brayshaw (508k) and Bailey Smith (441k).
Brayshaw - Couple of tag games are a risk but outside of that clearly outperforming Jelly and Titch for the same price. Just make sure his ankle is all clear from the weekend but otherwise he looks really promising.
Bailey Smith - With Dunkley out there is an opportunity there and he has shown in the past he can score well. Definitely a M8 only but if you're taking a punt on someone to fill that role, the 60k saving could come in handy..
Houston - bad game in a badly beaten side but prior to that his form has been pretty great when you exclude the injury game. If you can afford to wait a week or so for one more look then you'll get a gauge if there was any role impacts, but I'd be inclined to put it down as an off night and back in his season form.
Short - will have the odd bad game but I'm more worried by the impact of Houli. It seems like as long as both are in the team there will be variances in his scoring, so the question is probably more "how many more games will Houli miss?"... but at 480k you might be able to do a better value option.
May - if Tomlinson hadn't gotten injured I'd be all over him but there is a risk in how the dees reshuffle. BE of 5 means it's almost now or never, but geez one more week would be great to assess the structure. He will give you some monster scores but also some shockers.. if value is the most important consideration in the choice I'd take him, but if you think you can afford to spend a little more and not have downstream impacts to other upgrades.. he's no essential.
Jelly - it comes down to how much you believe in the role change. If you think it's perm then he's great value but if he gets moved around again you've got problems. I personally don't love him as a pick - feels like one of those ones where past history is driving it more than the details we have at hand.
Titch - similar to Jelly, is it past history or is there a tangible reason we think he's a good pick passed on this season? The upside is he's been consistently "ok" and at 500k that's almost enough. But he definitely feels like a M7-M8 type so the question is, is he the best value for those positions or can you either get someone cheaper that performs the same or someone slightly more who can be a M5-M6?
Of these 5, I would rank them:
Points - Houston, Short, Titch, May, Jelly
Value - May, Titch, Houston, Short, Jelly
But couple of other names to throw in there - Freo Brayshaw (508k) and Bailey Smith (441k).
Brayshaw - Couple of tag games are a risk but outside of that clearly outperforming Jelly and Titch for the same price. Just make sure his ankle is all clear from the weekend but otherwise he looks really promising.
Bailey Smith - With Dunkley out there is an opportunity there and he has shown in the past he can score well. Definitely a M8 only but if you're taking a punt on someone to fill that role, the 60k saving could come in handy..
Was considering both of these two last round and I ended up going with Zorko. Lost out on 30 points at the weekend but hopefully it works out in the longer term.
In saying that, Bolton is definitely the more dynamic player and could score very well over the next few weeks until Prestia/Dusty come back. He's also a good POD.
In saying that, Bolton is definitely the more dynamic player and could score very well over the next few weeks until Prestia/Dusty come back. He's also a good POD.
I really like the look of Bolton.. when he doesn't get left to languish in the forward line! The positive is he's capable of scoring quickly when he gets time in the middle, and played a huge part in turning the game around in the second half vs the dogs so that's got to help.
I can see him having some 85ish point games where he's spread between fwd and mid, but also some 130+ games when he gets majority mid time. Reckon the penny has really dropped for him recently and with their injuries this is the best chance he'll get to cement himself as a full time mid.
Probably one thing to consider is if he does have the odd 85 point game dotted in there his price is unlikely to get unreachable and the value from his 29 score a month back has passed, so if you grab him this week it's because you want the points not for any particular value.
He's in the top 3 of trade in targets for me this week.
I can see him having some 85ish point games where he's spread between fwd and mid, but also some 130+ games when he gets majority mid time. Reckon the penny has really dropped for him recently and with their injuries this is the best chance he'll get to cement himself as a full time mid.
Probably one thing to consider is if he does have the odd 85 point game dotted in there his price is unlikely to get unreachable and the value from his 29 score a month back has passed, so if you grab him this week it's because you want the points not for any particular value.
He's in the top 3 of trade in targets for me this week.
Did you ever in your SC career think you would be writing that?
I never thought it would be one I would answer! Anyway, I like Dale at the possession happy Dogs.
But as I've just discovered laying out my spreadsheet, with all the DNPs on the bench I've only got 14 players likely in one of the bye rounds, so time to start looking at warm bodies in the right weeks as well, if that makes a difference.
Something, something about planning to fail, failure to plan and all that.
I never thought it would be one I would answer! Anyway, I like Dale at the possession happy Dogs.
But as I've just discovered laying out my spreadsheet, with all the DNPs on the bench I've only got 14 players likely in one of the bye rounds, so time to start looking at warm bodies in the right weeks as well, if that makes a difference.
Something, something about planning to fail, failure to plan and all that.
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Don't have enough cash to go full upgrade from Chapman but im thinking something a little risky
Alex Keath v Sam Taylor vs Isaac Cumming vs Steven May vs Caleb Daniel
All priced under $430k, all have decent scores and averages this year...
A few to pick from but they all seem so evenly matched i cant tell
Alex Keath v Sam Taylor vs Isaac Cumming vs Steven May vs Caleb Daniel
All priced under $430k, all have decent scores and averages this year...
A few to pick from but they all seem so evenly matched i cant tell
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May is the pick because his lower average is completely justified by injury.
Daniel the next best in that group on pure upside but hasn't been as good this year.
Cumming I think is probably at his arguable peak with Whitfield and Perryman both to start to eat into it a bit.
Taylor and Keath are both a no for me. KP guys who don't take kick-ins is an issue for me.
Daniel the next best in that group on pure upside but hasn't been as good this year.
Cumming I think is probably at his arguable peak with Whitfield and Perryman both to start to eat into it a bit.
Taylor and Keath are both a no for me. KP guys who don't take kick-ins is an issue for me.
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How many premiums do you currently have in defense? I'm personally staying away from all these bargains, even when I have the cash to make a very comfortable Chapman > May trade.
Mostly because I'm saving room for Ridley, Lloyd and Whitfield.
But to answer your question, May > Daniel, others shouldnt be considered
Mostly because I'm saving room for Ridley, Lloyd and Whitfield.
But to answer your question, May > Daniel, others shouldnt be considered