Strategy 2022: Round 3 Trades

[NT.Thunder]

I'll hedge my bets, I'll trade Gawn to English............................................in RDT

 

[blue dreamer]

So, I've gone Thomas to Hewett.

I haven't seen gws play but have read accounts of Whitfield carrying something that could see him play through but only at the level he has been.

I now have the cash to move Whitfield to Lloyd.

Should I?

The silence was deafening and I've locked it in.
Go seagull

 

[meataxe]

Want to have fun and have the players I enjoy watching, so:

Out:
- Gawn
- Steele
- Soligo

In:
- Touk
- Cripps
- Witts

 

[Dazza]

One trade so far

Chapman out (McCartin to Def) Xerri in

 

[Leroy]

One trade so far

Chapman out (McCartin to Def) Xerri in

Don't think you'll lose much sleep over that move in the coming rounds... pretty solid upside on all fronts.

 

[BigRuss]

Gawn - English & Gov - Heeney for me. Will debate Owens - Naish Vs Ridley/Whitfield - Hewett over the next few days.

 

[Grundogging]

I've decided to possibly ago against the grain and not bring in Heeney this week.

I really didn't want to be chasing Heeney's scores from the first two rounds and I've got faith in the plan which includes Whitfield getting back to playing closer to his peak.

It's likely the only change will be Xerri for McGovern which means I'll also be sticking with Ward and Berry as well.

Time will tell if this was smart or stupid I guess...

 

[Montyjnr]

Well, we did it boys.

There’s been a lot of blood, sweat, tears and trade boosts, but we now all have identical teams. Congratulations all!

D: Crisp, Short, Hewett, Bowey, McCartin, Hinge (Gibcus, SDK)
M: Macrae, Miller, Neale, Cripps, Rowell, JHF, Daicos, Stephens (Rachele, Ward, McDonald)
R: Gawn, Grundy (Hayes)
F: Dunkley, Butters, Heeney, Coniglio, Brodie, Xerri (Martin, Dixon)

Hopefully our team does well everyone!!!

 

[spinoff]

Ok. I've decided that I can't get Cripps really (not keen on Whitfield > Bowey for Ward > Cripps). I should do that, shouldn't I?! I dunno. Argh. Gov > Rachele + Ward > Caldwell. Or I can carry McGovern for a week and not trade (...lol). Damn this game and spending wayyy too much time thinking about it.

 

[Santoz]

Out: Darcy, Soligo, Durdin

In: Preuss, Stephens 🤢, Treloar 🙂

 

[randomcliche]

Funnily enough I agree about the low supply of rookies which is why my bench is light on some rookies durdin gibcus et al with a bias for $200k+ 2nd year or more players.

It might mean some extra floating donuts. Getting the $ on pitch might be worth the rookie pain in the bye rounds if it's done early enough though...

Hope you bought English!

In theory yes. What happens though when we get to rounds 7-10 and there isn't 2 viable rookies per round to execute what you'd like to do?

There is already a limited number of playing rookies, which is why we all have the same ones. Some of the other better ones will potentially debut too early to be ideal as downgrades. With covid outs always an ever-present threat (particularly in colder winter), a strong bench could be crucial - meaning we don't want to be double downgrading into weak rookies to facilitate upgrades.

To my mind, if something is there at the moment that you like, then using the third trade to grab it is fine, if it strengthens your team.

A lot of those 200-300K players like Caldwell (who you were discussing. I agree, not for Berry) could be really important, as we might be stuck with them longer than we'd like. As a 4th year player with a more developed body, he should be way less likely to fall away compared to a first year player.

I think the people in the best position to use 3, are those who can downgrade a struggling premo to a legitimate replacement keeper (Cripps, Hewett, Heeney etc.), then use those funds to strengthen 2 other positions. I'm battling to find a way to do this, as I think English is my only viable option in this category.

 

[Montyjnr]

In theory yes. What happens though when we get to rounds 7-10 and there isn't 2 viable rookies per round to execute what you'd like to do?

There is already a limited number of playing rookies, which is why we all have the same ones. Some of the other better ones will potentially debut too early to be ideal as downgrades. With covid outs always an ever-present threat (particularly in colder winter), a strong bench could be crucial - meaning we don't want to be double downgrading into weak rookies to facilitate upgrades.

To my mind, if something is there at the moment that you like, then using the third trade to grab it is fine, if it strengthens your team.

A lot of those 200-300K players like Caldwell (who you were discussing. I agree, not for Berry) could be really important, as we might be stuck with them longer than we'd like. As a 4th year player with a more developed body, he should be way less likely to fall away compared to a first year player.

I think the people in the best position to use 3, are those who can downgrade a struggling premo to a legitimate replacement keeper (Cripps, Hewett, Heeney etc.), then use those funds to strengthen 2 other positions. I'm battling to find a way to do this, as I think English is my only viable option in this category.

I have been thinking similar to you this week.

I can do these 2 trades...
Whitfield > Hewett
McGovern > Cripps

Or these 3 trades...
Whitfield > Bowey
McGovern > Cripps
Gibcus > Caldwell

Bowey & Caldwell are now or never. Am I missing out on critical cash cows if I just choose the 2-trade Hewett & Cripps option?

It would be a shame to miss Hewett at 399K, but I could always get him under 500K (still a bargain for a keeper) next week at 450-470K if puts up premium numbers with Cerra in the team. I would be relying on Gawn > Preuss to free up the cash for this move though and therefore assuming Gawn continues his struggles & Preuss thrives as solo ruck.

 

[Ormos]

Last decision to make (might be tempting for cash, boost to macrae soon with his drop
owens > xerri with 30k left
Or
McGovern > xerri 200k left

 

[Tamuhawk]

Last decision to make (might be tempting for cash, boost to macrae soon with his drop
owens > xerri with 30k left
Or
McGovern > xerri 200k left

Has to be McGovern to Xerri. McGovern out 3-4 weeks with a hammy. Too long to be holding that much cash on your bench.

 

[American Doggie]

Setting aside changes in role, is English actually playing better this season, and do we think that’s sustainable?

Eg is he looking stronger/fitter, has he improved his ruck craft, etc?

How’d you enjoy English’s night, Darkie?

 

[froffershanners]

Was somehow set on no trades but with the McGovern news have pulled the trigger on McGovern to Bowey via McCartin DPP switch.

Now to agonise over Whitfield to Hewett for another 32 hours..

 

[Deeman1]

First trade of the year done and dusted:

Gawn to English

Whilst it is not ideal trading a premium, I somewhat needed the cash to fix other issues namely Chapman and McGovern.

I am quietly hoping Hayes is out this week so I don't have to trade him in.

90% locked in for Chapman to Hewett.

The 3rd will be either Owens to Hayes (which leaves $293k ITB to trade McGovern next week) or McGovern to Hayes (which leaves $432k ITB for next week)

I guess the other option is to sit on Chapman (surely he cant be that bad again) and do Owens to Hayes and McGovern to Hewett, which would also leave $274k to fix Chapman next week (if required).

 

[Locus Levy Lunacy]

To English or not to English? That is the question.

Really not enjoying the Bulldogs playing the first game of the round each week....

Big factor. I chickened out of doing Marshall to English due to the lack of a clear picture re Sunday and particularly the WA teams. A third trade for me would potentially involve Young.

 

[Locus Levy Lunacy]

Funnily enough I agree about the low supply of rookies which is why my bench is light on some rookies durdin gibcus et al with a bias for $200k+ 2nd year or more players.

It might mean some extra floating donuts. Getting the $ on pitch might be worth the rookie pain in the bye rounds if it's done early enough though...

Hope you bought English!

See above. I suppose it's better to rue not trading than to rue a bad one. He won't be out of reach of Marshall if I want him next week.

 

[Locus Levy Lunacy]

I have been thinking similar to you this week.

I can do these 2 trades...
Whitfield > Hewett
McGovern > Cripps

Or these 3 trades...
Whitfield > Bowey
McGovern > Cripps
Gibcus > Caldwell

Bowey & Caldwell are now or never. Am I missing out on critical cash cows if I just choose the 2-trade Hewett & Cripps option?

It would be a shame to miss Hewett at 399K, but I could always get him under 500K (still a bargain for a keeper) next week at 450-470K if puts up premium numbers with Cerra in the team. I would be relying on Gawn > Preuss to free up the cash for this move though and therefore assuming Gawn continues his struggles & Preuss thrives as solo ruck.

Really hard to know isn't it? If you only had 2 trades the decision is made for you - and it is a perfectly good one. You likely get 2 keepers for the loss of 1. The second option you are neutral on keepers, but very likely increase your cash production and on-field points going forward.

I missed English, so now Marshall to Preuss is the only way to facilitate 3 trades (where the other 2 are actually worth doing). I think the sensible thing for me is have another look at Marshall. I read somewhere his CBA's went from 87% in round 1 to 52% in round 2, so maybe he was NQR? Meek and Darcy seemed to give him no space at all around the ground, but that doesn't explain the drop in CBA's.

I think I am now at 1 trade - Whitfield to Doc, or 2 trades - Whitfield to Bowey and Durdin/Ward to Caldwell, with cash for next week. Or caution to the wind and blow 3 on Marshall to Preuss, Durdin to Young (via SDK) and Ward to Caldwell. Or sit and stare blankly and do nothing.