I've actually done exactly the same as you Bomber18, pricing trades at 150. [I intended to make this more like 180 earlier in the year and 120 around now, but it wouldn't yet have changed my decisions.]
I find my cover usually scores around 35 less than the player he replaces, particularly because for much of the year, you'll be using one of your inferior rookies as thecover (with someone like Kerridge already on the ground, and Tippa as the cover). 3 x 35 is only 105, but I think bomber boy's point is a good one, and obviously adds to the point gain. If they score poorly, and especially if they got injured mid-game (and hence only managed a low score), they often drop in price on their return, so you can get them back cheaper as well, again increasing the benefit of trading.
and the risk with an injury of three weeks is that they seem to often become 4+ anyway - you have to call it at some point, lest you get stuck with another Laird.
I focused really heavily on durability in my starting side this year, and I think it has served me well. I may have taken my eye off the ball a bit with the durability of one or two of my trade-ins, so I think there's scope for improvement on this front again next year.
I find my cover usually scores around 35 less than the player he replaces, particularly because for much of the year, you'll be using one of your inferior rookies as thecover (with someone like Kerridge already on the ground, and Tippa as the cover). 3 x 35 is only 105, but I think bomber boy's point is a good one, and obviously adds to the point gain. If they score poorly, and especially if they got injured mid-game (and hence only managed a low score), they often drop in price on their return, so you can get them back cheaper as well, again increasing the benefit of trading.
and the risk with an injury of three weeks is that they seem to often become 4+ anyway - you have to call it at some point, lest you get stuck with another Laird.
I focused really heavily on durability in my starting side this year, and I think it has served me well. I may have taken my eye off the ball a bit with the durability of one or two of my trade-ins, so I think there's scope for improvement on this front again next year.
