Discussion Round 20 Trades
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I'm in the same position with only 2k in the bank and Ryan in my team and I'm going for Johanissen because I already have Sicily and he allows me to have $75k in the bank. That way at least I'll have the freedom to get a solid premium with my final trade. I reckon you go for Sicily even though he's been frustrating, but I think Zac Jones would be next my pick and I'd probably be getting him over JJ if money wasn't an issue.
I'm there as well. 3 trades left, first one has to be to get rid of Brayshaw. I brought him in at mid year, after having a good experience doing the same last year. For the last month I've been waiting for finals to start to justify using the trade. Unfortunately that has probably cost me 100k, and maybe also top4 in my leagues. But I couldn't justify using the trade.
My worry is Hurn not getting up this week, as that might mean having to trade Hurn and keep Brayshaw. And if he survives this week he'll survive to the end (although will definitely end up on the bench, even if I have to field Rowbottom instead)
My worry is Hurn not getting up this week, as that might mean having to trade Hurn and keep Brayshaw. And if he survives this week he'll survive to the end (although will definitely end up on the bench, even if I have to field Rowbottom instead)
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True, that was another guy I was looking at and one of my other preferred options, but I think on the whole Darcy Moore has impacted his scoring this year when he's been in the side and he's back shortly. Could be a handy pick.
With JJ he was averaging 90 until he played the Demons and Saints and I think he got a soft tag from Lockhart against the Dees (saw his individual highlights and he was following him around), not sure if the Saints put some work into him as well but they might have given that he had 42 disposals against them last year. Even if he wasn't tagged I think he can go back to 90 avg scoring. His scoring is hard to gauge but he averages 85 in wins and 83 in losses (so he shouldn't be impacted by their relatively tough run home) and I just prefer him a little bit to Howe, but I see merit in both. Nobody else stands out head and shoulders above either one at cheaper than 439K so I feel I may as well pocket the cash and ensure that my last trade is worthwhile.
I back the Howe pick, I just trust JJ a bit more even if he wasn't actually tagged in those games. Howe has more of a reliable history of 90+ avg scoring to fall back on but I think the 6-6-6 has been shown to impact the roles of intercept defenders this season and Moore seems to logically and empirically take away from his scoring.
With JJ he was averaging 90 until he played the Demons and Saints and I think he got a soft tag from Lockhart against the Dees (saw his individual highlights and he was following him around), not sure if the Saints put some work into him as well but they might have given that he had 42 disposals against them last year. Even if he wasn't tagged I think he can go back to 90 avg scoring. His scoring is hard to gauge but he averages 85 in wins and 83 in losses (so he shouldn't be impacted by their relatively tough run home) and I just prefer him a little bit to Howe, but I see merit in both. Nobody else stands out head and shoulders above either one at cheaper than 439K so I feel I may as well pocket the cash and ensure that my last trade is worthwhile.
I back the Howe pick, I just trust JJ a bit more even if he wasn't actually tagged in those games. Howe has more of a reliable history of 90+ avg scoring to fall back on but I think the 6-6-6 has been shown to impact the roles of intercept defenders this season and Moore seems to logically and empirically take away from his scoring.
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I've never really thought about it too much or noticed it in the past but carrying a good amount of money late in the season with 3 trades has been very handy. Essentially means you have 3 trades. I've got about $180k which allows me to pretty much cover any of my completed team players that may get injured/suspended and move them to anyone.
A one down one up this late in the season would really hurt.
A one down one up this late in the season would really hurt.
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Still early in the week but I'm wavering on Birchall now. 
Not a huge number of options to play with after bringing Grundy in for ROB - 385.8k left to play with.
I can't see anyone obvious worth bringing in as a replacement for Ryan at or near that price point which is what led me to to the Birchall downgrade (to loop with Logue who should hopefully see a lot more intercept marking opportunities with Ryan out).
Is there some hidden gem I'm missing?
Alternatively if Naish gets another run at AFL level (in for Cotchin) then I would potentially go with looping Naish and Logue at D6 and bring someone else in up forward to loop with Westhoff, if the difference between Birchall and Naish might not be great?
Not a huge number of options to play with after bringing Grundy in for ROB - 385.8k left to play with.
I can't see anyone obvious worth bringing in as a replacement for Ryan at or near that price point which is what led me to to the Birchall downgrade (to loop with Logue who should hopefully see a lot more intercept marking opportunities with Ryan out).
Is there some hidden gem I'm missing?
Alternatively if Naish gets another run at AFL level (in for Cotchin) then I would potentially go with looping Naish and Logue at D6 and bring someone else in up forward to loop with Westhoff, if the difference between Birchall and Naish might not be great?
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