Strategy Round 6: Trades

[Tranterpants]

So the child woke me up early this morning, and the office has been put on minimal people, so it's allowed me for some 6am trading...

Rowellow & Naismith OUT (could also just hold him and trade a Bud/Bewley this week)
Yeo & Haynes IN (via Cameron to R3, Brander to F8)

This now gives me Starc @ D6 and with Rivers probably getting dropped (according to old mate INs and OUTs) this means I at least field 6
Should Rivers not get dropped then I just loop Starc or I attack another line for the upgrade and hope not having Haynes doesn't cost me a win AGAIN!

A few DPP moves allows me to be able to loop King or Sturt and has Bewley at F4 (for this week, F5 overall).

MIDs is wear I need the most love with McGrath at M6 (for this week, M5 overall) then McInerney, Pickett, Caldwell & Bud taking the other 2 on field spots...

However, this doesn't really do me any favors for next week, but plan would be Bewley & Bud/Starc OUT for Fyfe & rookie
Following week hopefully Taylor, King, Sturt and ready for milking and can be one step away from FWD line completion

Does it feel a waste nearly completing the backs first with so many spaces still required in the mids? Hmmmm

So many questions...

 

[Bontempele]

Thinking Harry Jones over Aarts - midfielder vs crumbing forward

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Thinking Harry Jones over Aarts - midfielder vs crumbing forward

I like Aarts JS a lot better than Jones though.

 

[jel]

I like Aarts JS a lot better than Jones though.

My problem is that with Taylor, King & Sturt up FWD, I'm flush with FWD rookies atm.
Aarts would have been good if he arrived in a couple of weeks time when I was ready for a downgrade.

Hopefully Jones (or Mahony) keep getting picked, as my MID rookies are looking like they are ready to drop (Rivers, Starc, Brown, Buda)

 

[Ben's Beasts]

My problem is that with Taylor, King & Sturt up FWD, I'm flush with FWD rookies atm.
Aarts would have been good if he arrived in a couple of weeks time when I was ready for a downgrade.

Hopefully Jones (or Mahony) keep getting picked, as my MID rookies are looking like they are ready to drop (Rivers, Starc, Brown, Buda)

Yep, Aarts doesn't suit everybody's structure. I don't have King or Sturt so can easily get him in.

 

[scarfaceclaw]

I'm thinking Rowell to Whitfield done.

Starting to think Ceglar to Lloyd via someone depending on teams.

My backline is rubbish and i feel its time to move on Ceglar whilst he is still worth something.

I could bring in Aarts for one of my rubbish rookies but maybe some rookies with higher ceilings are being named this week.

 

[Spifflicator]

This backs up my planned trades of;

R6: Whitfield & Aarts
R7: Yeo & Rookie
R8: Fyfe & Bailey Smith

Hopefully R9 will be Gawn & Rookie.

Of course all these trades are pending no unplanned carnage which is bound to happen because.. 2020..

Sounds great, mind if I copy you?

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Sounds great, mind if I copy you?

Don't mind at all.

High chance there will be a spanner or two in the works to throw those plans out the window though.

 

[Yasi]

With all the talk on Yeo is anyone instead considering T. Kelly as a POD? Hadn’t fired a shot yet but only have to look back at his final series last year (2 goals, 26 poss average across three finals) to be reminded of his quality.

 

[Professor]

With all the talk on Yeo is anyone instead considering T. Kelly as a POD? Hadn’t fired a shot yet but only have to look back at his final series last year (2 goals, 26 poss average across three finals) to be reminded of his quality.

He's been disappointing this year, yet to gel with group and game style. Don't think it's necessarily his fault, it's like all the WC mids have stood back and waited for Kelly to weave his magic. The other mids need to step up and feed the ball to him and protect/block when he does get it. I'd need to see more before I'd consider.

 

[Yasi]

He's been disappointing this year, yet to gel with group and game style. Don't think it's necessarily his fault, it's like all the WC mids have stood back and waited for Kelly to weave his magic. The other mids need to step up and feed the ball to him and protect/block when he does get it. I'd need to see more before I'd consider.

Yes I might wait a week or two. Price isn’t going anywhere. I need to zig when the rest are zagging now since I’m miles behind the masses.

 

[Professor]

Yes I might wait a week or two. Price isn’t going anywhere. I need to zig when the rest are zagging now since I’m miles behind the masses.

maybe it is a good time to bring him in if your keen, playing the Crows this week would be a confidence boost, no Shuey could help, then the derby the week after with a stretch of games at home.

 

[Blaze]

With all the talk on Yeo is anyone instead considering T. Kelly as a POD? Hadn’t fired a shot yet but only have to look back at his final series last year (2 goals, 26 poss average across three finals) to be reminded of his quality.

I would consider in DT but Yeo's contested game seems suited to this year (provided he gives away less free kicks) more so than Kelly

Yeo is 99% straight swap for Rowell this week for me. I have Whitfield and otherwise he seems the obvious value this week in my opinion. Yeo could be a trap but I think his floor is that he turns out to be an OK M8.

I have money to bank a second upgrade which is a harder decision for me..... do I go safe (Mitchell) or POD (Steele with dockers and crows next 2 weeks)? Leaning towards Steele at the minute as you know 2020 may as well make it fun. Maybe the make it fun angle is the same with Kelly? Barrack for him to beat yeo while watching the eagles is a game within a game!

 

[The Experiment]

My problem is that with Taylor, King & Sturt up FWD, I'm flush with FWD rookies atm.
Aarts would have been good if he arrived in a couple of weeks time when I was ready for a downgrade.

Hopefully Jones (or Mahony) keep getting picked, as my MID rookies are looking like they are ready to drop (Rivers, Starc, Brown, Buda)

Assuming you own one of the following you could swing a Whitfield, Simpkin, DSmith, Dusty to the mids for a week or so and trade Buda to Aarts if you are keen on him

Swing them back when Taylor/King/Sturt have maxed out?

 

[TeeButOne]

my defence is quite poor and i really should be getting ridley in this week

but for some reason i cant not bring in hugh greenwood this week, it feels criminal not too

incresed TOG, increased mid minutes, tackling machine, decent price, gets touches and kind of a POD

Great option, but can definitely wait 1 week if needed (B/E only 100). Conversely, Ridley's B/E is only 11.

 

[TommyGobbler]

Any Hawks supporters that can shed some light on Tom Mitchell's fitness?

Talk a few weeks ago of him carrying a shoulder injury (evidenced by his low tackles numbers.)

Thought he might have been improving with 8 tackles in Round 4 but dropped back to just 2 tackles against the Giants.

 

[TeeButOne]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Be mindful that Brisbane play TONIGHT (Thursday), which means that if you are planning on utilising Starcevich in any of your trades (either direct trade or DPP swap), you'll need to lock that trade in before 7:40pm TONIGHT!!!

 

[Professor]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1281022510037778432

 

[jel]

Assuming you own one of the following you could swing a Whitfield, Simpkin, DSmith, Dusty to the mids for a week or so and trade Buda to Aarts if you are keen on him

Swing them back when Taylor/King/Sturt have maxed out?

Yes, i have 3 of the 4 you mention, also have Walters.
DSmith is already in the MIDS after a bit of shuffling last week to get King's score.

It's certainly one of the options to consider as I've played around with different scenarios.
I'll wait and see what happens at the team drop tonight.

I think Aarts might be good for some short term cash generation, but I've never been a fan of small FWDs for long term points output.
I've got him in my nice to get, but not imperative list.

 

[Spots]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1281022510037778432

I thought he looked good from what I saw in the pre season too