Strategy 2024: Round 8 Trades
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Is Marshall likely to be out, or just going off the fact he had a knock last game?? I've brought sweet in as r3 probs like everyone else. I'd rather Marshall just missed a game or 2 whilst i have Sweet as cover and Soldo out (think he is due back in 3-4 weeks) than keeps playing injured and scoring terrible. Would be happy for him to miss a couple of weeks and return fully fit, frustrating watching him play injured and score 60's. Starting him over Gawn has completely ruined my season, probably cost me 600+ points when factoring the captaincy points lost as well. Tempting to trade Marshall out, but he did go 124,113,118,146,141,154,160 to finish last year (hence why i started him over Gawn who looked horrendous in opening round), so hopefully if he gets fully fit he can go on a run where he averages 130 again.
Marshall is one I would actually consider trading. Watch for the team sheet for a clue, but if they name a second ruckman I would probably move him on. Looked limited, and if they are bringing in back up it means they aren't sure he can make it through a full game, or will want to manage his ruck minutes by playing him forward. He still has enough value that you can one trade him to a premium on a different line (Dawson, Laird, etc) before he drops too much. The main reason though, is Sweet opens up a genuine option to cover that role meaning you can hopefully survive 2-3 weeks and then either get Gawn, or a bottomed out Marshall at a bargain price.
The is real risk, especially if Sweet gets dropped or injured, but I think Marshall has enough reasons to trade that it's worth the risk.
The is real risk, especially if Sweet gets dropped or injured, but I think Marshall has enough reasons to trade that it's worth the risk.
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Monday trading has me contemplating a number of scenarios (I'm out of boosts unfortunately as had to do to many early corrections!).
Essentially looking at trading out Brown (65 BE) and either Comben (55 BE) / Powell (115 BE) / Jackson (120 BE) or Grundy (76 BE) to bring in Sweet and Rogers.
Trading out Grundy leaves me with the biggest war chest ($593k) to swoop on a couple of fallen premos over the next 2 rounds...mindful of having to keep some in reserve to bring in English (ideally). Timing will be everything.
Powell and Jackson feel like rage trades, but also not convinced they're in the top 10 forward conversation. Resigned to probably keeping Jackson until after the mid-year bye rounds at least. Will look at team sheets to see if Phillips is in North's side this week to decide on Powell I think.
At this stage leaning towards Grundy based on $ per point when compared to Sweet, but am I leaving too much cash in the bank rather than having this on the field?
Essentially looking at trading out Brown (65 BE) and either Comben (55 BE) / Powell (115 BE) / Jackson (120 BE) or Grundy (76 BE) to bring in Sweet and Rogers.
Trading out Grundy leaves me with the biggest war chest ($593k) to swoop on a couple of fallen premos over the next 2 rounds...mindful of having to keep some in reserve to bring in English (ideally). Timing will be everything.
Powell and Jackson feel like rage trades, but also not convinced they're in the top 10 forward conversation. Resigned to probably keeping Jackson until after the mid-year bye rounds at least. Will look at team sheets to see if Phillips is in North's side this week to decide on Powell I think.
At this stage leaning towards Grundy based on $ per point when compared to Sweet, but am I leaving too much cash in the bank rather than having this on the field?
Just read this from Dimma’s presser :-
Suns coach Damien Hardwick praised second-gamer Jake Rogers who scored 69/98. He said: “He was really exciting. He’s very clean with the ball in hand. His ability to find a target inside 50 is probably something we’ve lacked a little bit. He’s only going to get better as he gets fitter. His fitness level is not where it needs to be, but he’ll work his way through that and get better as the season goes.”
Hardwick said Sam Clohesy had a wrist concern but was “fine”, along with Bailey Humphrey who was subbed out after a head knock, passing his concussion test.
Dimma mentioned the other week that some of the rookies will need resting/ seems Rogers is a real candidate to be one of those which makes me very hesitant on him.
Suns coach Damien Hardwick praised second-gamer Jake Rogers who scored 69/98. He said: “He was really exciting. He’s very clean with the ball in hand. His ability to find a target inside 50 is probably something we’ve lacked a little bit. He’s only going to get better as he gets fitter. His fitness level is not where it needs to be, but he’ll work his way through that and get better as the season goes.”
Hardwick said Sam Clohesy had a wrist concern but was “fine”, along with Bailey Humphrey who was subbed out after a head knock, passing his concussion test.
Dimma mentioned the other week that some of the rookies will need resting/ seems Rogers is a real candidate to be one of those which makes me very hesitant on him.
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Wouldn’t place too much emphasis on the centre bounce attendances from the weekend given the opposition, scoreline and season low TOG from Dawson. Ideal scenario to test other combinations with extended time, etc. Not as overly reliant on them compared to other players given his kicking ability and can float back in defence for intercept and contested marks, etc.
Not unless they rest/sub them all at once 
That said, I think it's a reminder to jump off them when maxxed in price. But having 3 at once could be a good bet hedger as they can then swap on and off field as needed.
You'd think all 3 will tire as the season goes on.
That said, I think it's a reminder to jump off them when maxxed in price. But having 3 at once could be a good bet hedger as they can then swap on and off field as needed.
You'd think all 3 will tire as the season goes on.
Honestly, I didn't watch the game so I don't know.
Not starting Gawn has been calamitous. I don't think he keeps this pace up all season but the damage is done.
If Steele and Marshall are both playing injured then they're just going to feedback loop into each other and keep putting up stinkers. Goes to show how quickly things change because just a few weeks ago they both scored 140s in the same game.
Not starting Gawn has been calamitous. I don't think he keeps this pace up all season but the damage is done.
If Steele and Marshall are both playing injured then they're just going to feedback loop into each other and keep putting up stinkers. Goes to show how quickly things change because just a few weeks ago they both scored 140s in the same game.
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Does that mean something like this?
Rozee held and covered by rookie A + rookie B upgraded to a premium = 1 rookie and on premium onfield.
Rozee sidewaysed and rookie B not upgraded = 1 rookie and 1 premium on field.
Grundy scored 150 just last week! He had his = lowest TOG for the season against the Hawks, and gave a way a free kick and 50m pen that led to a shot on goal in one play, still went 80+
He's a keep IMO
I had a disaster round in round 7, so will keep it simple this week.
Draper and Dempsey
To
Sweet and Green
Rozee held and covered by rookie A + rookie B upgraded to a premium = 1 rookie and on premium onfield.
Rozee sidewaysed and rookie B not upgraded = 1 rookie and 1 premium on field.
Thanks Chumpion, makes a lot of sense.
The current thought is that Sweet would be able to hold down R2 and score more or less the same with Grundy, would then upgrade him to a proper ruck when he is almost maxed out. This is of course in a perfect ideal world which we know doesn't happen in SC.
Will probably need to map out my contingency plan and see if I can make this work or is there too much risk involved.
Thanks for your insight again
The current thought is that Sweet would be able to hold down R2 and score more or less the same with Grundy, would then upgrade him to a proper ruck when he is almost maxed out. This is of course in a perfect ideal world which we know doesn't happen in SC.
Will probably need to map out my contingency plan and see if I can make this work or is there too much risk involved.
Thanks for your insight again
He's a keep IMO
I had a disaster round in round 7, so will keep it simple this week.
Draper and Dempsey
To
Sweet and Green
Hi all, i had my best week LW at 2258 but i'm still not nailing my cap choice like most others. Here's my team with my proposed two trades for this week.
Few areas i'm going to work on -
- Second Ruck - Hopefully Gawn after Sweet price rise.
- Rationalize GC players as i have too many and chasing $$.
-Upgrade/Trade Jackson/Powell very soon.
Should i focus on FWD or chase the Dale upgrade?
$60k in the bank
Few areas i'm going to work on -
- Second Ruck - Hopefully Gawn after Sweet price rise.
- Rationalize GC players as i have too many and chasing $$.
-Upgrade/Trade Jackson/Powell very soon.
Should i focus on FWD or chase the Dale upgrade?
$60k in the bank