This good advice. For me that guy is Butler with a BE of 47. SC Gold says he'll rise about 8k which isn't a great deal. Could drop another 50 vs the Doggies and not rise at all. Bit hard to predict rookies.
Unless forced with a 0, I think waiting a week isn't the worst call. Gives me perhaps one more weeks' worth of information (which would've helped with Nick Roo...). Otherwise, I could also trade him next week instead of my planned player of Otten or Marchbank. Can play the same game with BEs next week
Problem with LTI trades during upgrade season is that it delays your upgrade cycle. I'm planning 2D, 2U, 1D, 1U over the next 3 weeks. If I sideways beams, I'm a "keeper" behind for the same points increases from premiums over rookies. At this stage, I'll just hope he's back after 2-3. Would be annoying if he was out til after his bye. I held Laird last year and still think that was the right move. Difference is that Laird was a clear top 6 average player whereas Beams is probably 5ppg below the line.