Opinion Questions For Rowsus

[Rowsus]

LOL, thanks.
Ranked 8k 1st year playing. Suppose all the top 2k on Jeansch...blah.
Reasoning a need to be a little creative and think outside the box; take a risk.
I want one of the two with a view to upgrading D3 to Hanley in 3 weeks; D4 to S.Thompson in Rd9, and cash-pending, Bartel in their somewhere at some point.

If broady is a lock at HB-flank, i think he is a great POD who can average upto 90 in a team that I think will score big. A competitor is KSimpson. A) he is 50k more. B) To the opposite, I think carlton suck and there will be a lot of games where he is scaled-down; c) I want a POD.

Frawley...kinda as you imply, high-risk, high-reward...will avg 70 for the year or go monster?

Do you think Broady is a lock at HBF for Port for the year? Rd1 vest a Rd1 one-off? -- or just needs to continue pumping out form as he has the past 2 weeks to solidify that spot ?

I'm confident he's a pretty safe selection in Port's side. He even gets a little Mid time now and then, but not much.

 

[Rowsus]

Hey Rowsus, not sure if its been asked (and I know I was pretty much set in Minson yesterday) but is there an argument to be made for for Trent West? Will give me tons of cash to make an upgrade next week in defence

He is rubbish. Do not do it.

Haha that's what I'm worried about. And I haven't seen him play myself. But....

There is an argument for it, that being he will be the number 1 ruck for Brisbane and he has the round 10 bye.

But the counter argument is pretty well summed up by Nk29:



The main issue is that really he would be a 'Holding Pattern' ruckman as he clearly won't be in the top 2 or 3 ruckman for the year so you will have to upgrade him later. Thus if you are having a holding pattern option then you also have to consider the likes of HMac, Hickey, Hampson etc.

Yeah for me that's the biggest problem. He will need an upgrade, and combined with Sandi who will get his annual injury that's 3 trades to do from now in the ruck alone. I just think I need to take a risk or 2 to try and get back inside the top 10000. Reason I looked at West is his bye, HMac is the preferred choice but can't handle round 8 bye

If you have to use more than one trade to fill a position, like you are talking of doing here, your best option is to take the cheapest option, with good JS and the ability to score at least some half decent points, then run with that cheap option until you can upgrade to a genuine Prem. If you can upgrade to a genuine Prem without doing this, and just using one trade, that is much more preferable.

 

[Slammer]

G'day Rowsus,

Can you please assist with this one.
Still have an under-performing Rohan and Caddy in fwd line, not too mention Zorko after I stupidly traded him in.
Just wondering if I should bring in Fasolo and for who.

B: Mitchell, McVeigh, Jaensch, Swallow, McDonald, Laidler (Langford, Langdon)
M: Ablett, Libba, Murphy, Beams, Polec, Dunstan, Ellis, Tyson (Buckley, Taylor)
R: MInson, Sandi (Thurlow, Currie)
F: Danger, Martin, Pav, Zorko, Higgins, CADDY (JHK, Rohan)
26 trades $248K

Now understandably I need to improve mids and backs aswell but plan was to slowly increase cash flow until we approach bye rounds before I look at them.
However of course I need to sort out Caddy who is leaking cash.

I am thinking one of these options :
A) Caddy -> Fasolo this week (1 trade only)
B) Caddy -> Fasolo, Rohan -> Lloyd (2 trades)
C) Rohan -> Fasolo (1 trade but lose cash flow)
D) Caddy -> Fasolo, Rohan -> Premo like Roughie or Parker (But would burn two trades and leave Fasolo on bench)

Leaning towards option A but is that too sideways?
Any suggestions appreciated

 

[Rowsus]

G'day Rowsus,

Can you please assist with this one.
Still have an under-performing Rohan and Caddy in fwd line, not too mention Zorko after I stupidly traded him in.
Just wondering if I should bring in Fasolo and for who.

B: Mitchell, McVeigh, Jaensch, Swallow, McDonald, Laidler (Langford, Langdon)
M: Ablett, Libba, Murphy, Beams, Polec, Dunstan, Ellis, Tyson (Buckley, Taylor)
R: MInson, Sandi (Thurlow, Currie)
F: Danger, Martin, Pav, Zorko, Higgins, CADDY (JHK, Rohan)
26 trades $248K

Now understandably I need to improve mids and backs aswell but plan was to slowly increase cash flow until we approach bye rounds before I look at them.
However of course I need to sort out Caddy who is leaking cash.

I am thinking one of these options :
A) Caddy -> Fasolo this week (1 trade only)
B) Caddy -> Fasolo, Rohan -> Lloyd (2 trades)
C) Rohan -> Fasolo (1 trade but lose cash flow)
D) Caddy -> Fasolo, Rohan -> Premo like Roughie or Parker (But would burn two trades and leave Fasolo on bench)

Leaning towards option A but is that too sideways?
Any suggestions appreciated

G'day Slammer,
It seems all roads lead to Fasolo.
Have you considered just cutting out the middle man, and going Caddy ---> Roughead/Parker?
I'm not totally sold on Fasolo as a solution. I think with the potential bubble boys available next week, I would take LLoyd this week instead of Fasolo. It's possible most of us will want to do a double downgrade next week, and that could extend to the impossible wish to do a triple downgrade, if we include Lloyd. Those downgrades can replace the cash you use to upgrade Caddy. You have the potential to do an upgrade early, which is our aim. If forced to choose from the options above, I'd go option D, which at least brings in a Prem.
Good luck

 

[Blue Dragons]

Hi Rowsus,

Just a question on this weeks trades. I have already had to make a trade for Hanley.

With the other trade is it worth making a downgrade for some cash? Or better to save a trade?
Thinking along the lines of say a Thomas/Tyson/Polec/Ellis to Crouch or Mitchell/Dahlhaus to Lloyd.

I dont need to make any of these changes as im happy to keep those players in my side, im just trying to plan ahead to have enough coin to get the gun mids in my team later on.

Thanks

 

[Bontempele]

I don't think you should do corrective trades now, Rookie to Rookie, with the thought you might be saving a bye donut. You can't be sure if your new Rookie will still be there during the byes either. Even when the byes arrive, doing a trade to avoid a Rookie donut is not advisable. You are using a trade to avoid a 60 point donut, and your trades are worth more than 60 points.

Thanks Rowsus,

It is actually 2 donuts however across the 2 weeks. Therefore around 100 points.

You are right, that is not worth a trade.

However, surely with Ambrose we can safely assume he's never gonna play again?

TBC is back in the VFL this week, which means he'll probably come in first.

If he doesn't ever come in, do u think there is a better time to get rid of him? (remember Tom Couch)

 

[Adrenaline]

Hi Rowsus

I apologise if someone else has asked this question this week on the forum.

My ranking is good this year however the goal is to win the league. I currently have 29 trades and 3 issues with my team that will need to be addressed soon, which are:

1. hanley is out, however considering keeping him due to he will be a top 6 defender and i would expect to see him return next week or the week after

2. mummy: his supposebly out for 3-4 weeks and thinking of trading him

3. tom mitchell: poor scores and i am spewing that i went him instead of parker at the start of season however i will need to replace him next week as i am considering trading in crouch and bringing in a ruckman which is my dillema.

I have used the RAMP spreadsheet and i was comparing minson and goldie. Goldie stats looked a lot better however alot of people are trading in minson. It seems that Goldie will play the loan ruck at nth as currie was a late out last week however if you had a choice would you bring in minson or goldie or someone else?

Also my current forward line set up is danger, martin, t mitchell, pav, roughhead, higgins. In your opinion who should i replace mitchell with? Do you think wingard, harvey or someone else?

Thanks in advance rowsus

 

[Loboda1963]

Hey Rowsus

I am looking for a premium midfielder who has the Round 9 or Round 10 bye. I like Watson but concerned about the ASADA investigation. Is he too much of a risk to get in, and if so, would I be better off getting Griffen, Rockliff or Jack??
Thanks
Lobo

 

[Beached az]

Robertson named on the ball - has me thinking whether it's worth grabbing him instead of Crouch. I know he's only played one game, but JS seems ok and grabbing him this week would allow me to grab Lloyd and Sam Gray next week. Would be a bit of a point of difference with everyone grabbing Crouch.

Also helps with the byes - Crouch would probably need to be traded pre R8, though if I trade Robertson pre R10 I only get one more increase out of him. Crouch's high scoring potential has me a bit worried as well.

Thoughts? Thanks

 

[Rowsus]

Hi Rowsus,

Just a question on this weeks trades. I have already had to make a trade for Hanley.

With the other trade is it worth making a downgrade for some cash? Or better to save a trade?
Thinking along the lines of say a Thomas/Tyson/Polec/Ellis to Crouch or Mitchell/Dahlhaus to Lloyd.

I dont need to make any of these changes as im happy to keep those players in my side, im just trying to plan ahead to have enough coin to get the gun mids in my team later on.

Thanks

Hi Mike,
there is a strong possibility of good trades available next week. I'd use both your trades this week, and go Thomas D ---> Crouch, or Mitchell/Dahlhaus ---> Lloyd, either is a good option, and the one to choose is probably best decided by your bye structure.

 

[Rowsus]

Thanks Rowsus,

It is actually 2 donuts however across the 2 weeks. Therefore around 100 points.

You are right, that is not worth a trade.

However, surely with Ambrose we can safely assume he's never gonna play again?

TBC is back in the VFL this week, which means he'll probably come in first.

If he doesn't ever come in, do u think there is a better time to get rid of him? (remember Tom Couch)

It's preferable to keep a non playing Rookie to trading him to another Rookie problem. I'd only trade him if you are confident in his replacement, otherwise I'd just ride him out. He's sitting on the bubble, so he only needs someone to get a niggle, and he could be back.

 

[Rowsus]

Hi Rowsus

I apologise if someone else has asked this question this week on the forum.

My ranking is good this year however the goal is to win the league. I currently have 29 trades and 3 issues with my team that will need to be addressed soon, which are:

1. hanley is out, however considering keeping him due to he will be a top 6 defender and i would expect to see him return next week or the week after

2. mummy: his supposebly out for 3-4 weeks and thinking of trading him

3. tom mitchell: poor scores and i am spewing that i went him instead of parker at the start of season however i will need to replace him next week as i am considering trading in crouch and bringing in a ruckman which is my dillema.

I have used the RAMP spreadsheet and i was comparing minson and goldie. Goldie stats looked a lot better however alot of people are trading in minson. It seems that Goldie will play the loan ruck at nth as currie was a late out last week however if you had a choice would you bring in minson or goldie or someone else?

Also my current forward line set up is danger, martin, t mitchell, pav, roughhead, higgins. In your opinion who should i replace mitchell with? Do you think wingard, harvey or someone else?

Thanks in advance rowsus

Hi Adrenaline,
I hope you will read my Trade Tables thread. It deals with replacement Ruck issues this week.
As to your Forwards, I do like Wingard this year, if he's back maybe him. If he's not Pav is still great value.
I think I would trade out Hanley though, it sounds like more than a week or two, and if it extends too long, they stretch it to the byes, just to be sure.
good luck

 

[Rowsus]

Hey Rowsus

I am looking for a premium midfielder who has the Round 9 or Round 10 bye. I like Watson but concerned about the ASADA investigation. Is he too much of a risk to get in, and if so, would I be better off getting Griffen, Rockliff or Jack??
Thanks
Lobo

Hey Lobo,
If you like Watson, get him. Don't let ASADA issues put you off him.

 

[Rowsus]

Robertson named on the ball - has me thinking whether it's worth grabbing him instead of Crouch. I know he's only played one game, but JS seems ok and grabbing him this week would allow me to grab Lloyd and Sam Gray next week. Would be a bit of a point of difference with everyone grabbing Crouch.

Also helps with the byes - Crouch would probably need to be traded pre R8, though if I trade Robertson pre R10 I only get one more increase out of him. Crouch's high scoring potential has me a bit worried as well.

Thoughts? Thanks

Crouch certainly doesn't fit every structure, and isn't a must have.
As to Robertson a week early, you need to look at who you are trading out to get him, and who you'd trade out to get Lloyd. If it's a Rookie keep the one that will make the most money this week. I can see a good argument for getting one of Lloyd and Robertson a week early, just make sure you are getting the right player out of your team a week early.

 

[GrainFedBeef]

Crouch certainly doesn't fit every structure, and isn't a must have.
As to Robertson a week early, you need to look at who you are trading out to get him, and who you'd trade out to get Lloyd. If it's a Rookie keep the one that will make the most money this week. I can see a good argument for getting one of Lloyd and Robertson a week early, just make sure you are getting the right player out of your team a week early.

Must say this is doing my head in. Having to trade Leuy to Jacobs as he is the cheapest premium and undervalued vs some of the others who still look overvalued. However $200 short going Impey to Crouch (and Leuy to Jacobs). Means I need to either bring in Sam Gray early (using Lewis Taylor dpp to Impey) or trade out Cunningham. Next week may transfer LT back to mids for Lloyd and lose another rookie like Tyson.

re Robertson I also noted he is on the ball. Do you think given his elite fitness he will be playing the tagging/run with role on Cotchin. Was fantastic pre season however last weeks game return doesnt indicate he is yet a must have. Could he be the mid equiv of Impey (who did well when playing mids but now a lock down player).

Any thoughts welcomed and appreciated.

ps Rowsus - thanks for your updated BE data, the SC Gold data is very deceptive on decisions like who to cull over the next week or two.

 

[RocketPip]

Hi Rowsus,

I have a question about cash generation - specifically how important is it to move on donuts and rookies who have peaked in price?
This week I am thinking to move Caddy to Crouch (via Lewis Taylor to the fwd line) with one trade.
My team has most of the regular rookies so cash generation is going ok, I havent used too many trades and I dont have injury troubles.

However, i do have Michie and BMartin blowing me donut kisses from the bench, and Impey seems to have topped out.
Is it OK to sit on these guys until good options come along (probably as soon as next week with Lloyd and various mid rookies) or should I trade them out immediately to maximise my cash gen?

 

[Rowsus]

Must say this is doing my head in. Having to trade Leuy to Jacobs as he is the cheapest premium and undervalued vs some of the others who still look overvalued. However $200 short going Impey to Crouch (and Leuy to Jacobs). Means I need to either bring in Sam Gray early (using Lewis Taylor dpp to Impey) or trade out Cunningham. Next week may transfer LT back to mids for Lloyd and lose another rookie like Tyson.

re Robertson I also noted he is on the ball. Do you think given his elite fitness he will be playing the tagging/run with role on Cotchin. Was fantastic pre season however last weeks game return doesnt indicate he is yet a must have. Could he be the mid equiv of Impey (who did well when playing mids but now a lock down player).

Any thoughts welcomed and appreciated.

ps Rowsus - thanks for your updated BE data, the SC Gold data is very deceptive on decisions like who to cull over the next week or two.

The only thing that might make Robertson a must have, is we will be looking for downgrade options, and he potentially has the best JS of the Rookies that should be on the bubble next week. Fixing your Ruck should be your priority. Use the other trade to the best you can to get the Ruck you want. If that's Gray a week early, so be it. From what I've read, Wingard is back, and Gray is still there, so ....... YAY!
Good luck

 

[Rowsus]

Hi Rowsus,

I have a question about cash generation - specifically how important is it to move on donuts and rookies who have peaked in price?
This week I am thinking to move Caddy to Crouch (via Lewis Taylor to the fwd line) with one trade.
My team has most of the regular rookies so cash generation is going ok, I havent used too many trades and I dont have injury troubles.

However, i do have Michie and BMartin blowing me donut kisses from the bench, and Impey seems to have topped out.
Is it OK to sit on these guys until good options come along (probably as soon as next week with Lloyd and various mid rookies) or should I trade them out immediately to maximise my cash gen?

Hi RP,
you can usually sit on a donut in each line, but that can really be complicating your bye structure. You have to have good faith in your F7, D7 and M9 to carry that many donuts into the byes. Having said that, there should/could be some good options for fixes next week, which means sitting on them a while longer is ok.
Good luck

 

[Zim^zuM]

Who are the potential bubble boys next week bar Lloyd and gray

 

[KLo30]

Who are the potential bubble boys next week bar Lloyd and gray

Patrick Cripps is the other main one.

Robertson