Strategy Round 9: Trades
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Wise words, taking a similar approach this season and not playing in any serious leagues because I wanted to enjoy watching footy this season.I also need players in my team I enjoy watching or it just makes me bitter hence why I wouldn't go near a Danniher type.
But @Herbie66 from me, you're a valuable and active part of the SCS team here and it's refreshing to see people having a crack outside of the vanilla SC world we seem to all be stuck in now days.
But @Herbie66 from me, you're a valuable and active part of the SCS team here and it's refreshing to see people having a crack outside of the vanilla SC world we seem to all be stuck in now days.
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Definitely agree mate.
My gloat for the week is coming from 18th at start of the year in the Premier League to now 11th ( 3 wins in a row) as I was hot favourite to be wooden spoon. How very dare @Lost In The Sky giving me odds of $31.25?? LOL
Okay @Herbie66 seriously don't stress about SuperCoach, just have fun.
Remember I'm ranked 20,000 so I'm not doing that great too.
My gloat for the week is coming from 18th at start of the year in the Premier League to now 11th ( 3 wins in a row) as I was hot favourite to be wooden spoon. How very dare @Lost In The Sky giving me odds of $31.25?? LOL
Okay @Herbie66 seriously don't stress about SuperCoach, just have fun.
Remember I'm ranked 20,000 so I'm not doing that great too.
I agree, hindsight is a wonderful thing. Hindsight says that Grundy/Gawn plus Flynn and Meek was probably the way to go, but even then at the first sign of trouble (Flynn being rested for Rd 4), one had to change recognise the problem and adjust strategy pretty quickly from there.
3 rookie rucks won out for the first 2-3 weeks, but since Flynn went out in Rd 4 for Mumford and Hunter and Meek did not last much longer, it sort of went down hill pretty quickly.
3 rookie rucks won out for the first 2-3 weeks, but since Flynn went out in Rd 4 for Mumford and Hunter and Meek did not last much longer, it sort of went down hill pretty quickly.
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I bet @Impromptu has our Round 17 PL clash already circled, and he's probably already started planning trades for it as well... hahahaha
I started GG Rucks and I haven't been higher than 17.5K in the ranking so maybe I'm not the best to be dissecting @Herbie66 team...sorry!
The fact that I went through the effort means that I genuinely care and wants you (and others) to get the best out of themselves, regardless of ranking position.
The fact that I went through the effort means that I genuinely care and wants you (and others) to get the best out of themselves, regardless of ranking position.
Hahah, you an I clearly enjoy football differently. I hate watching the typical SC seagulls (_the seagull_ the most), and have long avoided them, even though I know it's to my SC detriment. (Although took Lloyd this year, as he's been so hyped here that I wanted to see if owning him changed my view. It didn't, but then again he hasn't been pumping out 130s either, so I assume I broke him)
On the other hand I consider Daniher one of the most watchable footballers in the game. He'll do your head him if you care about his numbers, or about him kicking the goal from 30 out straight in front to get your team home (I know that pain very well), but on the other hand he plays football in a way that brings joy.
Sure he has let himself down in that he could have been an all time great, given his skillset, but I suspect landing at Essendon at the exact time he did would mess with anyone's head, so I'll cut him some slack and just enjoy watching him standing on guys heads and selling the big dummy and bombing it from 65.
On the other hand I consider Daniher one of the most watchable footballers in the game. He'll do your head him if you care about his numbers, or about him kicking the goal from 30 out straight in front to get your team home (I know that pain very well), but on the other hand he plays football in a way that brings joy.
Sure he has let himself down in that he could have been an all time great, given his skillset, but I suspect landing at Essendon at the exact time he did would mess with anyone's head, so I'll cut him some slack and just enjoy watching him standing on guys heads and selling the big dummy and bombing it from 65.
Cheers Thanh
Appreciate the post.
Stubbornness is by biggest life fault (can be a strength).
Once I decided to start the all rookie ruck line I was all in (rightly or wrongly) and knew it had to be 6 rounds to see how it went (yes I got that wrong)
Certainly didn't expect Mumford to play as much as he had and be the # 1 ruck. (error judgement).
Was hoping Meek & Darcy could play together , uncertainty when Darcy was returning (another judgement error)
Opportunity was certainly their for Hunter given the situation with Ryder & Marshall , did not see the scenario where he would get dropped (another judgement error)
So yes I probably should have corrected before I did.
Still think Premium , Hickey / Flynn was the ideal starting line in the Rucks.
Once Dangerfield was injured I saw the opportunity to bring Heeney in , my views on him SC wise are well documented , certainly wasn't expecting him to get injured (so soon) and then trade him out.
Poor judgement , wasted injury trade.
Round 3 trading Scott out (think I admitted my mistake at the time and should have traded Hunter) again was poor , think Scott has nearly made $ 150k
Brought Jordon & Warner in , probably should have started them , probably went too heavy up forward.
Round 4
Cripps or Kelly
Kelly had 98 , 90 & 100 was lured into the thought of 115+.
Durability issues in the past , ok I need Impey & Ridley (crystal ball didn't tell me Ridley would be concussed and available for $ 500k)
Koschitze didn't look AFL standard , another poor judgement call (made $ 150k profit)
Round 5
To me Hickey looked to be the # 3 Ruck and offered massive value , injured that game and diagnosis was 6-8 weeks , so out he goes Round 6 (frustrating building at wasting trades)
Went early on L.Jones (injured)
Round 6
Hickey & Campbell - > Mansell & McCreery I think was mainly for bubble boys.
Eating donuts in the ruck.
Round 7
Dunkley
Decided ROB instead of Grundy as I actually thought ROB was a massive chance to get close to Grundy this season (another judgement error) , 3 x 100 games before I trade him in and 2 pathetic games since (also looked at McEvoy)
at this stage having massive concerns about generating enough cash to fund upgrades.
Was sick of ruck donuts so was keen on the Mumford/Flynn piggyback idea.
Round 8
Not alone in going May , was looking at Brayshaw then found Stringer's numbers , 3-4 scores over 80+ @ $ 325k in a season of Atkins , Hall , Hind , Impey , Walker , Ziebell etc surely he works as well.
Nope take a chance and he goes and get injured.
(Stringer was meant to be my fun trade)
Fantasia was a terrible starting pick (oh for Cumming or Jiath instead)
So yes from 60 in Round 1 , I am definitely skydiving without any chutes.
Stubbornness plays it part , 2-3 different choices of players who knows , bench not playing (like many) leads to poor cash generation.
Yes I would love to be bringing in $ 500k players when I upgrade , realistically that is not going to happen.
Accept my situation and hit "Delete Team" , trust me I am very close.
That's not in my make up though so will battle on and see what I can salvage.
17 Trades & $ 242,800.00 in the Bank
Mansell
Powell ✓ , Jordon ✓
Warner ✓ , Rowe
all are onfield at the moment and need to be fixed before even looking at "luxury" options of fixing May , Daniel , Cripps , O'Brien & Stringer.
Even looking at $ 500k players for upgrades I need to find $ 1,053,700.00
So what to do ?
Could very well be the last round for cheapies for awhile so :-
Berry - > Byrnes or Collier-Dawkins
McNeil/Rowe (both still with $$$ to make) or Warner - > Poulter
next round
Flynn - > Treacy
then just sit and milk every $$$ from rookies and then try and upgrade
Honestly I don't know , so if you have any short term suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.
Hope my reply makes some sense.
Too early for the BBL so I need to soldier on
Thanks again
Cheers
PS I think being 60th after Round 1 , the SC God's just set me up 😉
Nope my team , my ownership on decisions that have been massively wrong
Appreciate the post.
Stubbornness is by biggest life fault (can be a strength).
Once I decided to start the all rookie ruck line I was all in (rightly or wrongly) and knew it had to be 6 rounds to see how it went (yes I got that wrong)
Certainly didn't expect Mumford to play as much as he had and be the # 1 ruck. (error judgement).
Was hoping Meek & Darcy could play together , uncertainty when Darcy was returning (another judgement error)
Opportunity was certainly their for Hunter given the situation with Ryder & Marshall , did not see the scenario where he would get dropped (another judgement error)
So yes I probably should have corrected before I did.
Still think Premium , Hickey / Flynn was the ideal starting line in the Rucks.
Once Dangerfield was injured I saw the opportunity to bring Heeney in , my views on him SC wise are well documented , certainly wasn't expecting him to get injured (so soon) and then trade him out.
Poor judgement , wasted injury trade.
Round 3 trading Scott out (think I admitted my mistake at the time and should have traded Hunter) again was poor , think Scott has nearly made $ 150k
Brought Jordon & Warner in , probably should have started them , probably went too heavy up forward.
Round 4
Cripps or Kelly
Kelly had 98 , 90 & 100 was lured into the thought of 115+.
Durability issues in the past , ok I need Impey & Ridley (crystal ball didn't tell me Ridley would be concussed and available for $ 500k)
Koschitze didn't look AFL standard , another poor judgement call (made $ 150k profit)
Round 5
To me Hickey looked to be the # 3 Ruck and offered massive value , injured that game and diagnosis was 6-8 weeks , so out he goes Round 6 (frustrating building at wasting trades)
Went early on L.Jones (injured)
Round 6
Hickey & Campbell - > Mansell & McCreery I think was mainly for bubble boys.
Eating donuts in the ruck.
Round 7
Dunkley
Decided ROB instead of Grundy as I actually thought ROB was a massive chance to get close to Grundy this season (another judgement error) , 3 x 100 games before I trade him in and 2 pathetic games since (also looked at McEvoy)
at this stage having massive concerns about generating enough cash to fund upgrades.
Was sick of ruck donuts so was keen on the Mumford/Flynn piggyback idea.
Round 8
Not alone in going May , was looking at Brayshaw then found Stringer's numbers , 3-4 scores over 80+ @ $ 325k in a season of Atkins , Hall , Hind , Impey , Walker , Ziebell etc surely he works as well.
Nope take a chance and he goes and get injured.
(Stringer was meant to be my fun trade)
Fantasia was a terrible starting pick (oh for Cumming or Jiath instead)
So yes from 60 in Round 1 , I am definitely skydiving without any chutes.
Stubbornness plays it part , 2-3 different choices of players who knows , bench not playing (like many) leads to poor cash generation.
Yes I would love to be bringing in $ 500k players when I upgrade , realistically that is not going to happen.
Accept my situation and hit "Delete Team" , trust me I am very close.
That's not in my make up though so will battle on and see what I can salvage.
17 Trades & $ 242,800.00 in the Bank
Mansell
Powell ✓ , Jordon ✓
Warner ✓ , Rowe
all are onfield at the moment and need to be fixed before even looking at "luxury" options of fixing May , Daniel , Cripps , O'Brien & Stringer.
Even looking at $ 500k players for upgrades I need to find $ 1,053,700.00
So what to do ?
Could very well be the last round for cheapies for awhile so :-
Berry - > Byrnes or Collier-Dawkins
McNeil/Rowe (both still with $$$ to make) or Warner - > Poulter
next round
Flynn - > Treacy
then just sit and milk every $$$ from rookies and then try and upgrade
Honestly I don't know , so if you have any short term suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.
Hope my reply makes some sense.
Too early for the BBL so I need to soldier on
Thanks again
Cheers
PS I think being 60th after Round 1 , the SC God's just set me up 😉
Nope my team , my ownership on decisions that have been massively wrong
A message from the boss 😀 I certainly will take notice.
Seriously though Jay , thanks for the post and reminder.
Certainly not a lot of fun and enjoyment at the moment , but yes it is just a game and given everything else going on in the world we are lucky indeed.
Thanks for the offer but I just need to soldier on and see what I can resurrect.
Cheers
Everton won overnight so qualification for Europe is still possible 😀
Seriously though Jay , thanks for the post and reminder.
Certainly not a lot of fun and enjoyment at the moment , but yes it is just a game and given everything else going on in the world we are lucky indeed.
Thanks for the offer but I just need to soldier on and see what I can resurrect.
Cheers
Everton won overnight so qualification for Europe is still possible 😀
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Feels like your read on this is a bit off.
Cotchin and Edwards have had 4-6 week injuries in back to back weeks. Lambert and Prestia both out for another 2-3 weeks.
RCD's JS couldn't be any better for a rookie at this point and RIchmond would very much benefit from him finding his feet and becoming a bit of an inside bull for them to help Cotchin out, so they have every reason to keep playing him even though he was a bit ordinary last week.
Cotchin and Edwards have had 4-6 week injuries in back to back weeks. Lambert and Prestia both out for another 2-3 weeks.
RCD's JS couldn't be any better for a rookie at this point and RIchmond would very much benefit from him finding his feet and becoming a bit of an inside bull for them to help Cotchin out, so they have every reason to keep playing him even though he was a bit ordinary last week.
@Herbie66
Firstly, no more FUN trades...every trades from now on has to serve a purpose!
Firstly, no more FUN trades...every trades from now on has to serve a purpose!
- Replenishing cash generation Rookie is priority #1 so you have to grab Poulter/RCD/Byrnes this round
- Hold onto Warner/Powell/Jordon for as long as viable
- Trade with the MBRs in mind as that's your first avenue to resurrect your team progress
- Forget about luxury trades as that's not a viable option under the circumstance
- Target players that best fit where you're team is at not what the mainstream coaches are doing
- Don't try to fix everything at once, rather focus on correcting one thing at a time and don't allow yourself to be distracted
- Have some 'realistic' short term goals in place and set yourself the aim to check them off
