Just did a draft with a group of mates tonight. Quite happy with my team. I was picking from the 6 spot which is kind of crappy but I think I made out well. Built the team for the season not round 1. 22 players picked, 10 team league, play each other twice and then a top eight with finals.
I'm not really too fussed about byes at the moment either. All about getting the best team out there come the end of the season
By round:
1: Dean Cox, Buddy taken the pick before and I knew he would not fall to my next pick so took the best ruck in the comp who I can also switch forward. Was hoping one of Danger, Selwood, JPK or Watson would fall to my next pick as a captain option
2: Marc Murphy, rarely falls under 100, was tossing up between him and Boyd as my captain option
3: Sam Jacobs, Strategy was to lock up the rucks early. Was the best option left, good to load up and secure probably the position with the least amount of depth
4: Kieren Jack, was planning to go Rockliff and Stevie J with my next two picks but saw that Jack was still available. For a guy who could be a top 10 mid, was way to good to pass up
5: Stevie J, Rockliff went the pick after Jack, Bartel and Chappy all went off the board the two picks previous, so locked up Johnson who is missing round 1.
6: Heath Scotland, both he and Enright were on the board, was happy with either, went with Scotty even though he is missing early. The DPP helped push him over. Was hoping Enright would fall to my next pick
7: Dyson Heppell, expecting more mid time, has DPP status, was happy to get him at pick 66
8: Jack Redden, with Jordan Lewis and Mitch Robinson both going in the 2 of the 3 previous picks, went BPA who was Redden
9: NRoo, still on the board, even though declining, extremely good value for pick 86 with all the Premos gone.
10: David Muny, had a feeling he was about to get picked, pretty happy with where I got him for a mid 4
11: Jed Adcock, new captian, if he stays fit helps shape my backline pretty well
12: Matty Leuenberger, the reason I took him was strategic, he was the best ruck available, a lot of teams only had one, but it also allowed me to swing Cox forward and play him in the ruck with Sauce Jacobs to help sure up my forward line
13: Michael Hibberd, my smokey out of the backline. I think he can average 90 odd which helps me out quite a bit considering who was left and where I got him
14: Leigh Adams, hard nut with shoulder problems, hopefully he can get his body right but I felt he was the best available forward to fit my structure. DPP status also helps.
15: Colin Sylvia, averaged over 100 before an injury interrupted season. Playing for a crappy team but would be my bottom forward if Cox plays forward and has DPP status to help with coverage
16: Tom Liberatore, has had a good pre season, I needed a mid, I felt he was the best available with the ability to break out.
17: Allen Christensen, could break out, has DPP status, I wanted a guy who could fill in for the forwards and mids pending where I needed him. Considering Josh Kennedy for West Coast went off the board I felt he was a better pick and took Christensen
18: Adam Treloar, bit of a risky one, he scored so well last year minus a couple of games, racks up the ball and kicks goals. Was not much around unless I would have doubled up on guys from the same team (Mitch Wallis, Nick Lower and Cooney)
19: Shaun Atley, was hoping Yarran would fall to this pick but he was taken just before Treloar. Picked Atley to be my bottom defender and picked up my next guy for insurance
20: Jordan Russell, I expect him to average 80 odd this year, so if Atley backfires, he will fill in and I can work the waiver wires
21: Michael Rischitelli, bench option mid, averaged mid 90's before an injury interrupted season, works well as a bench guy to fill in
22: Lynden Dunn, was between him and Westhoff, the forward DPP and the fact he is sweeping along half back drew me too him. Not a guy I would pick up in a regular SC team, but he gives me dual coverage as a bench option. I only want him to hit 70 or so a week, if he scores more it is a bonus
Best 18
Scotland, Adcock, Heppell, Hibberd, Atley
Murphy (C), Jack, Redden, Mundy, Libba, Treloar
Jacobs, Leuenberger
Cox, Johnson, NRoo, Adams, Sylvia
Bench: Russell, Rischitelli, Christensen, Dunn
I am quite happy with it. Hoping a couple of the younger guys work out but I think I have a good core there. If Leuenberger gets injured I can just swing Cox into the ruck and bring Christensen in to my forward line. I like Stevie J although he is missing round 1. Is expected to get a lot of mid time and could be a top 5 forward by seasons end which is what I want. What do you guys think? How did I fare?
And bump since it is 3 pages deep without a response
Not a bad team. Have a good core. Interesting strategy taking the ruck option. Hopefully it will pay off.
I thought I would post my regular team as it stands right now in this thread as well.
The thread below I was testing out a couple of theories and had some test teams
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,72621.msg999887.html#msg999887
Right now as it stands my team looks like this
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Russell, Goodes, Luke Brown, Pittard, Terlich
Ablett, Beams, Murphy, Jack, Swallow, Koby Stevens, Wines, O'Meara, Viney, Kommer
Goldstein, Leuenberger, Rowe, Blicavs
Cox, Rockliff, Johnson, Kennedy, Karnezis, Varcoe, Petterd, Macaffer
It leaves me with $49,700 in cash, I would be missing Johnson for round 1 but I think he will score well enough to be worth it.
Blicavs if named will play the last game of the round, so if he is named and Leuenberger does not play I just slide in Blicavs as a round 1 filler.
The other option is to downgrade Swallow to Moloney and upgrade Petterd to any forward under 500k
Like the ruck strategy, midfielders are plentiful.
Quote from: Shiftynev on March 22, 2013, 06:30:20 PM
Like the ruck strategy, midfielders are plentiful.
What do you think of the regular team in post 4?
Made some more changes
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Russell, Goodes, Luke Brown, Pittard, Terlich
Ablett, Beams, Murphy, Jack, Moloney, Koby Stevens, Wines, O'Meara, Viney, Kommer
Goldstein, Leuenberger, Rowe, Blicavs
Cox, Rockliff, Johnson, Robinson, Kennedy, Karnezis, Varcoe, Macaffer
If Stevens is not named I can downgrade him to another rookie option (Kent/Mitchell) and if Lewis Stevenson is named I can shift Pittard to Stevenson to free up cash. I can then upgrade Robinson to someone like Roughy or Zorko. The extra mid price forward is due to a lack of rookie forward options. It also works as insurance for Leuey. I can move Rowe to the forward line, switch him with Cox and have a good forward mix.
(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1270/scteam2603.png)
So with Johnson being out for an extended period of time, I am not only screwed in my draft league, but I was going to sit on him in the regular SC and slot him in round 2. Robinson was only in as a temp forward while I decided on whomever I could afford.
I need to upgrade him and I am thinking of a few options
Option one - Pittard>Stevenson, Varcoe>Pettard, Robinson>Bartel, Johnson>Zorko, $7,700 left over
Option two - Pittard>Stevenson, Varcoe>Pettard Robinson>Bartel, Johnson>Roughead, Leuenberger>Bailey $2,500 left over
Option three - Pittard>Stevenson, Varcoe>Pettard Robinson>Bartel, Johnson>Buddy, Berger>Currie $116,300 left over
So with the teams being released I have to change a couple of things around. I am praying Spangher is named for the Hawks and I could slide whomever the hell I want in.
So I made a couple of trades last week and my team looks like this now. I have worked my way up the rankings again this week which has me sitting at 394. It says reverse trade because it is a screen cap I took before lockout last week.
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7840/round10posttrades.png)
This week I am intending to trade out Gawn for Nicholls. I am also tempted to trade out Rowe for Gorringe as one of them will likely be getting the number one ruck role week in week it. It also frees up a bit of cash and Rowe does not look like getting a game any time soon.
Round 12 the first move I intend to make is Brown>Birchall and also one of Kommer or Stevens>Hrovat.
The week after Stevens or Kommer will be traded to Tom Mitchell and O'Meara will become JPK/Selwood. I am thinking JPK as he has been more consistent. So that leaves me with a few decisions post bye.
Hanley is a certainty to come in at some point, same with Jobe. They were the two guys I was looking at round 14. Now after I execute all these trades, I am hopefully looking at a team that looks like this after making 7 or 8 trades leaving me with 9 or 10 post round 14.
Goddard, Gibbs, Hanley, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow/Docherty
Ablett, Pendlebury, Watson, JPK/Selwood, Jack, Griffen, Murphy, Priddis, Hrovat, Mitchell
Goldstein, Nic Nat, Nicholls, Rowe/Goringe
Cox, Buddy, Bartel, Rockliff, Stevie J, JJK, Macaffer, Staker
So the first question I have is do all these moves look ok?
Should I do the double ruck change this week or just go with the 1?
If I do make all these trades successfully, are Goodes/Vlastuin good enough to be a bottom defender?
It is a bit hard to predict at the moment as form is constantly changing, but if Goodes/Vlas are not good enough, who is an option?
Is JJK good enough to be my bottom forward or should he be traded to someone like Andrew Walker?
Would you trade Buddy before you would trade JJK looking on current form?
I might ask those last few questions again post byes but I am trying to plan as well as possible. I know what my gut is telling me, but other opinions don't hurt and might help confirm my gut feeling.
Yeah bringing in Gorringe and Nicholls makes sense to me
But next week I'd bring in Birchall for Brown and a round 11 premo for O'Meara like Cotchin for 550k
And bring in Hrovat for Kommer
The. After round 12 bring in Tom Mitchell if named for Cachia
Then after his bye I think you will have the cash to bring in Watson for Stevens
Mids will be
Ablett, Pendles, Jack, Murphy, Griffin, Priddis, Cotchin Watson, Mitchell, Hrovat- which looks good to me
Defense will be
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin - also looks good to me
The initial plan was to hold Koby Stevens until round 14. My only problem with waiting that long to trade out Stevens as opposed to Ca$hia is that Cachia will continue to go up in price (hopefully 320 k at round 14) where Stevens and Kommer now have 30's in their rotations from last weeks scores. I am also not sure how serious Stevens injury is from the Port game. He was moved to full forward after half time and from what I read in the game blog could not even kick at goal when he has marked 30 out, which is why he had 10 handballs for the game. The bye might be enough for him to recover but he is one I will have to keep my eye on. I should have players to field 18 if I do hold onto Cachia in round 13, but the injury has made me alter my initial plan which was Kommer out round 12, Cachia and O'Meara out round 13 and Stevens out round 14.
I am not really sold on Cotchin either. I am actually not really sold on any of the round 11 premium mids bar Griffen which is why I targeted him last week. I am thinking JPK and Jobe are the two best available mids that I don't have, and the only thing that might tempt me away from JPK is how cheap Selwood is. What you have suggested would give me better coverage through the bye rounds, but if you were to pick one of JPK or Cotchin as to who will score more for the rest of the season, I think JPK has the edge.
And I might have a change of plans. The team as it stands
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7673/round11team.png)
Luke Brown is out this week so I am thinking of offloading him to Birch this week as he is not playing anyway and doing a Gawn to Nicholls trade
That means next week it will be just one trade for strategy in getting Hrovat in for Kommer or Stevens pending teams and I can use my others for coverage and the week after it will be my Kommer/Stevens/Cachia trade for Mitchell and O'Meara for JPK. The longer Carrazzo is out the longer Cachia will stay in the team. He and Curnow are effectively doing lock down roles weekly and doing them well.
With JJK out I made a last minute change. Out Kennedy, in Minson. It allows me to get Nicholls score in and it works for my bye structure. I am not a huge fan of Minno but he has been really good this year.
The 3 changes made this week, OUT: JJK, Brown and Gawn, IN: Minson, Birchall and Nicholls.
I will downgrade Kommer next week to get in Hrovat and free up some cash, the week after in comes Mitchell for Cachia/Stevens for more cash and O'Meara will become JPK.
Jumped up the rankings again this week and cut the difference back by 61 points. 553 points from the leader now and I set myself up well for the byes. Have been playing around with 1 trade this week, Kommer to Hrovat.
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1559/round12.png)
I should have around 20 this week which will work to my advantage. Round 13 I should have at least 18 so I won't lose much over the byes.
So I had a terrible week this week. I ended up doing a Kommer>Mitchell and O'Meara>Swan after the Murphy injury. to try and get some points back.
I am sitting 773 behind first which is likely to be an insurmountable difference
My team after trading Murphy out for JPK
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9344/8sq.png)
Caff, Rowe and Cachia out in the coming weeks for cash. If Docherty is dropped this week and Thurlow doesn't play I am in a bit of trouble. I am thinking of trading out Docherty for Oxley if he is dropped so I can swing Staker onto the field. Rowe to McBean or Cachia to Hrovat is the other. The week after Caff out to Daniher if named and then Stevens to Jobe.
I will wait until the teams are released before trying to figure out what the hell to do but these are some of my thoughts. Any suggestions?
i would Downgrade Macaffer to McBean now or whoever and upgrade Cachia then your teams done?
Pretty much to an extent. I could get someone like Selwood this week, but would I be better off waiting a week for Jobe? The other option is this, Selwood in this week, Stevens downgrade next week and upgrade Priddis>Jobe
So I am almost certain Docherty will be dropped, Bartel is likely to be a late withdrawal and Thurlow has been named on an extended bench. Stevens is also out this week with an injury. I have a few options I am considering now
Option 1:
Stevens>Hrovat/Hunter - I will wait on game day to see which of the two has been named sub and get the other in, if neither have been named the sub, I will get Hrovat in
Cachia>Selwood - This should give me 18 regardless and that means next week I do a double downgrade before picking up Jobe Watson the week after.
Option 2:
Stevens>Hrovat/Hunter
Docherty>Wilson - I won't be getting much cash and jumping on Wilson early, but it gives me the coverage I might need this week, would also mean I downgrade Caff next week and get Jobe in Round 13 for Cachia and it leaves me with a nice chunk of change
I was going for overall but I am sitting about 770 off points behind at the moment. If I was still chasing the overall I am wondering if I would get Selwood in.
My team round 13
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow, Docherty
Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Griffen, JPK, Jack, Selwood, Priddis, Tom Mitchell, Hrovat/Hunter
Minson, Goldstein, Nicholls, Rowe
Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Stevie J, Rockliff, Buddy, Caff, Staker
then I would do the two downgrades of Docherty>Wilson/Clisby and Caff>Daniher
round 14 after option 1
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow, Clisby/Wilson
Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Griffen, JPK, Jack, Selwood, Priddis, Tom Mitchell, Hrovat/Hunter
Minson, Goldstein, Nicholls, Rowe
Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Stevie J, Rockliff, Buddy, Daniher, Staker
approx cash: 320k
trades left: 7
I would then have to trade Watson in to give me basically the same team as I would have at the start of round 14 in option 2, I just have Selwood in ahead of Priddis as Priddis is the guy I would sideways to Watson in option 1 leaving me with 6 trades
Round 13 after option 2
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow, Wilson
Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Griffen, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Tom Mitchell, Cachia, Hrovat/Hunter
Minson, Goldstein, Nicholls, Rowe
Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Stevie J, Rockliff, Buddy, Caff, Staker
then the two trades I would make are Daniher>Caff and Cachia>Jobe
round 14 option 2
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow, Wilson
Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Watson, Griffen, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Tom Mitchell, Hrovat/Hunter
Minson, Goldstein, Nicholls, Rowe
Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Stevie J, Rockliff, Buddy, Daniher, Staker
approx cash: 266k
trades: 7
Option 1 looks better for points this week, but I think option 2 might give me the better scoring potential in the long run.
Then there is option 3 which would be this
Same as option 1 for this round
Round 14:
Caff>Daniher, Priddis>Watson
Team would look like this
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow, Docherty
Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Watson, Griffen, JPK, Jack, Selwood, Tom Mitchell, Hrovat/Hunter
Minson, Goldstein, Nicholls, Rowe
Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Stevie J, Rockliff, Buddy, Daniher, Staker
approx cash: 200k
trades left: 7
I am leaning towards option 2 or 3, I just don't know if it is worth cutting Priddis
The reason I am hesitating with options 1 and 3 is I think Priddis will score more then Selwood for the rest of the season, and I think Watson will score more then both. So if I get in Selwood, I have to get rid of one of Priddis or Selwood and it makes no sense bringing in Selwood for one week to trade him the week after. Andrew Raines is also putting me off Selwood this week since he might not score that well anyway which also has me leaning towards option 2 for that reason. I am over analyzing everything, and the trade that makes the most sense is option 3, but it would be at the expense of Priddis.
Being 770 odd points behind in the overall and all the top teams are starting to jump on what I was hoping would be my POD in Griffen which makes it even harder to catch up those points. I have a slim chance of making points up, but if I have an ishy week that window might completely shut.
I have decided to go with option 3 when Thurlow was dropped. I am still not certain on trading out Priddis at the end of it, but it looks the best option
I'll do a print screen tomorrow of my team, back up to 251 in the rankings, 730 odd behind first
Currently have made one trade for the round, Caff>Daniher to free up cash. 8 trades left after that one and $257,100 in cash left.
Goddard, Gibbs, Hibberd, Birchall, Goodes, Vlastuin, Thurlow, Docherty
Ablett, Pendles, Swan, Griffen, Jack, JPK, Selwood, Priddis, Tom Mitchell, Hrovat
Goldstein, Minson, Nicholls, Rowe
Cox, Nic Nat, Stevie J, Bartel, Buddy, Rockliff, Staker, Daniher
I am going to keep Goodes and Vlastuin for at least this week. If they spud up again, I have enough cash for Heppell and Hanley. This week I am tempted to sideways Priddis to Watson. If I make those 3 trades over the next two weeks I will have 5 trades left for the season and about 90k
Nice ranking mate !
The first trade for Daniher is a no brainer so your all good there.
Priddis to Watson is Interesting. It really depends if you want guaranteed consistency or enormous cieling.
Watson can pull out 160s or 70s.
Priddis will consistently give you 95-115
If your chasing the points, I don't see why not BUT also keep in mind. If you do the Watson trade this week and do the other two next week, that will leave you with 5 trades for the year.
Anyways mate, Good Luck ! :)
If you don't mind, leave your thoughts on my post. It's called "Help Save My Side. Will Cheer."
Watson is not as inconsistent as everyone has been saying in your thread. This year he has had a few down scores, but last year he was really good almost every week. Same goes for Kieren Jack not having a huge ceiling, that is also false. He had some massive scores last year, including 2 scores of 158. When I look at Priddis and Watson side by side I think Watson will score more and I have the trades and cash, I might as well get him in. I am effectively gaining at least 10 points per week if Priddis maintains a 105 average and Watson 115. I back Watson to push back into the 120+ territory.
5 trades and rookie coverage over each line should be enough for the 8 rounds that follow hopefully. The other two trades will only come about if they both or one of them has a bad week next week. They are effectively luxury trades as my team will be complete.
I'd hold off on the Priddis trade was just having a look at his past scores v the Eagles next 5 opponents and he does pretty well against them score wise.
MacCaffer to Daniher is a great cash grab trade.
Quote from: luvfooty on June 23, 2013, 11:43:15 PM
I'd hold off on the Priddis trade was just having a look at his past scores v the Eagles next 5 opponents and he does pretty well against them score wise.
MacCaffer to Daniher is a great cash grab trade.
The Caff trade is looking like a certainty. He is my best option for the cash grab and it sets me up to do a few upgrades need be to the backline.
After reading what you said about the scores Priddis has had in the past against his next 5 opponents, if you take away the concussion game against the Dons, they still sit in that 90-115 range. I just have this gut feeling about Jobe right now. I'll look back at it when the teams are announced, I might have more pressing needs
Watson opening his mouth is making my decision easier. I don't think he can play this week after that interview.
I was just about to bring him in, who do you reckon is a good alternative ?
I will probably focus on my back half now since Watson was just a sideways trade. I will have a look now for you and let you know who I think the best option for the price range is
Thanks mate :)
Yeah I'm sure Priddis will be enough for the time being !
And Birchall out 4-6 with a PCL. Hmmm
So I have reversed my trade of Caff>Daniher
Birchall out 4-6, Goodes in doubt, rumors of Vlastuin in doubt, Thurlow might come in this week but I doubt it Docherty my only other backup, I need to fix my back line
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9312/2qg.png)
I have an idea of Birch out, sub Staker back, then bring Daniher into the forward line. I will start Caff in place of Stevie J. He might leak cash but I trust him more then Daniher. I will then upgrade Goodes or Vlastuin to a premium defender this week. I am really not sure what else to do since I am low on cash
So I got home from work a couple of hours ago to see Daniher is out. Well that makes this week a bit harder. I'll be working tomorrow until 3.30 then have to keep working at home until the game starts. The stuff at home I can't really do much but keep an eye on it and will look into it further. Is McBean an option in the forward line as just a cash grab? I think it will depend on if Rowe is playing more then anything. Any ideas from now until tomorrow would be appreciated. Unless Birch>Clisby if named for cash is a decent trade, but Caff is a more logical guy to trade out the week after the bye. Oxley is the other option but he would be fairly useless after this week as I would sub trade Staker for Caff the week after and have them both in the forward line
Hmmm interesting. Yeah Daniher out is a bit of trouble but I still think he is worth bringing. He won't play the Eagles as the Bombers don't reckon he is ready to face players like Cox and Nic Nat. He is surely going to play more this year. I myself am thinking Thurlow / Docherty to Clisby. Ideally hold that trade one week.
Birchall > Daniher ( Via Staker )
Vlastuin > Ibbotson
Ibbo is hitting some nice form and like I've said many times, Freo have a sweet draw.
Vlas obviously high BE and injury concern, I reckon it's time to let him go.
Hold Goodes as he is a mature player and is less of a concern than Vlas IMO.
Good Luck Matt ! Also good job on getting on Griffen early ;)
Please check out my post as I have made a trade plan and would like to run it by someone.
Even though it leaves no forward emergency I would still do the Daniher trade for cash. Bombers will want to get games into Danniher so he will increase in price and provide reasonable F10 coverage.
Means no forward emergency this week and possibly next depending on Daniher playing next week.
Quote from: Ringo on June 27, 2013, 09:12:32 AM
Even though it leaves no forward emergency I would still do the Daniher trade for cash. Bombers will want to get games into Danniher so he will increase in price and provide reasonable F10 coverage.
Means no forward emergency this week and possibly next depending on Daniher playing next week.
My problem now with Daniher is if he is out this week, and my trade is essentially a cash grab, would I not be better off taking a cheaper rookie? This is the problem with players on the bubble, Daniher comes in this week, but might not get a game for another month now. Priced at over 150k I can't justify getting him in as a cash grab.
I am just having a look at forward rookies at the moment, Spangher, Michie (destroying the WAFL and is the travelling emregency), Taberner, Mcbean (for DPP) and even Sumer, Murdoch or Lamb although they have gone up or down in price respectively.
With Graner named on extended bench wait until tomorrow and if named even though may be sub look at him instead of Daniher, Will save $40k as well.
Quote from: Ringo on June 27, 2013, 08:06:45 PM
With Graner named on extended bench wait until tomorrow and if named even though may be sub look at him instead of Daniher, Will save $40k as well.
Yeah I think there are way to many cheap options. It just means Heppell is not my premium upgrade for this week. Cannon is probably target number 1
Birchill to Garner via Staker
Thurlow to MacKenzie
Next week
Mcaffer to Heppell via Staker
I was thinking something more like this
Birchall>Forward Rookie
Goodes> Cannon
Caff>Malceski
Vlastuin>Hanley/Heppell
I am not sure if I will have the cash to trade out Thurlow and make an upgrade next week since I don't have much to begin with
OK did not do the sums - Caff may lose 10/20k as well this week.
Was only suggesting Thurlow as he looks like not playing too many more games whereas Goodes will probably be in Dogs team for rest of year being a mature aged body.
Quote from: Ringo on June 28, 2013, 08:27:24 AM
OK did not do the sums - Caff may lose 10/20k as well this week.
Was only suggesting Thurlow as he looks like not playing too many more games whereas Goodes will probably be in Dogs team for rest of year being a mature aged body.
Yeah that is true, I had not considered Thurlow out, but since I am fairly screwed in my cash situation, i might be better holding off on Thurlow this week. You have given me another idea though. Hanley should drop significantly over the next few weeks, so instead of bringing in Malceski, Thurlow>Hanley might leave me with a nice chunk of change. I can't really play around with it now since reverse trades are out with lockout starting
Ringo the Sunday teams are through
Spangher is an emergency
Michie is the travelling emergency
Garner emergency
Taberner looks to be playing
Lamb is playing but bad job security and high sub chance (not tonight with Jack in but in general)
Murdoch from the Saints has been named and is priced at $121,600
Sumner named but more expensive again
Who are you leaning to?
I went Birchall to Lamb to grab the extra cash. basically only wanted the security in case of a forward late out and he fitted the bill. Will be sitting at F8 for future rounds after trading Caff next week and returning Staker,
If looking for JS would probably look at Murdoch or Sumner
I wanted Stevie J for the captain loophole so I will be putting the emergency on Caff. Murdoch works better then Lamb for me as Murdoch plays Sunday twilight which means I can bring him on in case of emergency
I also have a poll running
I have taken Murdoch just for the fact he has a Sunday twilight game the next two weeks. Hopefully I won't need him any of the two weeks. It gives me loophole flexibility with Stevie J over the next two games as well. I'll wait for the subs in the GC game before trading in Cannon tomorrow.
What a terrible week for my team, I somehow managed to win my league game but my team was the suck and I dropped in the overall.
I am looking at a couple of trades this week and I am done. I then hold my last two trades for injuries.
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Malcho in for Caff and someone in for Vlas. Leaning towards either Heppell or Hanley. I really didn't like Heppell's game against the Eagles and I don't like Hanley playing off a forward flank. I missed the games today but from what I could see he was still playing off a flank at the wrong end
With the news Thurlow is out for 2-3 weeks and Docherty not being a safe bench option I might burn 2 trades over the next couple of weeks. Clisby or Oxley (to use Staker's DPP) for Thurlow this week instead of trading out Vlas, then Vlas out next week for a premium. That leaves me 4 trades for the rest of the season for LTI's.
Does Docherty out for 2 - 3 also change things around as well.
Wait, what? Is that why Docherty was subbed out? I was completely expecting him to either be dropped or the sub this upcoming round but if Docherty is out for a guaranteed 2-3 with injury then I am certainly downgrading Thurlow to Clisby instead of doing the single upgrade this week.
So I just read your post in the P&T part of the board. Back injuries worry me, 1-2 can end up being the season so I am thinking Thurlow stays and Docherty has to go
Quote from: Mat0369 on July 02, 2013, 07:07:00 PM
Wait, what? Is that why Docherty was subbed out? I was completely expecting him to either be dropped or the sub this upcoming round but if Docherty is out for a guaranteed 2-3 with injury then I am certainly downgrading Thurlow to Clisby instead of doing the single upgrade this week.
So I just read your post in the P&T part of the board. Back injuries worry me, 1-2 can end up being the season so I am thinking Thurlow stays and Docherty has to go
Yeah I would send Thurlow packing if I were you too. It also gives you more cash if needed later.
Vlas > Heppell / Ibbo / Shaw ?
I have made one trade this week already, so my last trade of the round has to be one of these two
Vlas>Heppell/Hanley/Taylor/Houli
or
Docherty>Clisby
I am not sure how good the JS of Clisby exactly is with Grimes on the horizon, so that is a slight worry, but if he is named this week I might pull the trigger on the trade otherwise I do my upgrade this week, especially if Vlas is not named and then bring in Oxley next week for Docherty to swing Staker.
Murphy is the other upgrade I would consider but playing for the Dogs, injury history and his role worries me. I put mentioned it in another thread
With the teams named, I think I will hold Vlas another week and bring in Clisby. I am thinking Docherty over Thurlow as back injuries are more likely to linger and with a fracture when you are healed, you are generally good to go. Plus Docherty does not have the best JS in the world.
This will leave me with a team of
Cash: $232,200
Trades 5
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Vlas (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Rocky, Buddy, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
I will use Stevie J for the captain loophole this week, VC on Griff, C on Ablett Staker the emergency and I can bring Murdoch on for any other player that is a late out in the forward line with his Sunday twilight game.
I scored 2449 this week taking me up to 212 overall from 342. 747 points behind first
I am looking at making 1 move this week. Vlas has to come out for a defender, Hanley looks like the option at this point. If I make the Hanley move, my team will look like this
Cash: $181,600
Trades 4
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Rocky, Buddy, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
Most likely go with the vice on Pendles into captain Stevie J or Gaz. I could put the vice on Stevie into Gaz, it just depends if Ablett plays this week and who I bring onto the field out of Thurlow or Rowe. Hopefully Rowe is not named.
Vlas > Hanley looks good mate !
Leaves you with a nice team so just hold until finals :)
As for captaincy - I will be going StevieJ into Gaz
My team is complete after that trade, so 4 trades for LTI's and finals sideways trades. My loophole will come down to who has been named. If Rowe gets a game with the health of Waite. I will be using Pendles as VC on Friday night going into Gaz. If Gaz doesn't play I will take Stevie J against the Dees. There are quite a few good options this week with Sydney playing GWS (Jack/JPK although GWS have been decent tagging) Ablett, Griffen, Selwood/Stevie J against the Dees.
I am also hoping Ablett and Cannon can get up after Ablett missed this past weekend and Cannon was being iced on the bench. I am also hoping that the Swans don't rest anyone against the Giants.
Yes looks good ! Sooo many options :)
I scored 2451 this week, moved up to 161
Cash: $181,600
Trades 4
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Rocky, Buddy, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
My players in doubt for this week, Nic Nat (injury), Stevie J (suspension), Murdoch (drop/sub) and Buddy (injury). So my forward line looks potentially screwed but the rest of the team is alright.
Looks good Matt ! Just sit tight. Nice ranking too.
Forward line could be deadly for most this week - I have no cover if anyone is out unless Daniher gets a game.
Luckily I have easy opponents.
Yeah no plan in trading. Hopefully Stevie J doesn't get rubbed out and then I will have the coverage. Staker on for Buddy if he misses and Rowe into the forward line for Nic Nat if he is not named. If he is a late withdrawal then I might be screwed
Yeah hope the MPR show him some mercy.
So Murdoch has been dropped, Buddy doesn't return from injury, Stevie J has been rubbed out and Nic Nat has been named but there is still doubt around him. So far I am screwed in the forward line
Cox, Rocky, Bartel, Staker, Nic Nat, Buddy, Stevie J, Murdoch
My rucks are Goldstein, Minson, Nicholls, Rowe
So I either take at least one donut this week, or burn one of my 4 remaining trades for Spuddy.
I am also tempted to start Rowe in the forward line this week and bench Nic Nat (although the Eagles don't have Lycett or Sinclair named as an emergency which tells me he should play)
I moved slightly up in the rankings to 131 this week after scoring 2380. I burnt a trade this round getting rid of Buddy so my team now looks like this
Trades 3
Cash $158,700
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, Nic Nat, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
I plan on just sitting tight and I might actually start benching Nic Nat if I can get a full forward line :o
So I think I will burn the Nic Nat trade and hold my last two for LTI's. I am considering Nic Nat as a LTI since the 2 weeks could be season ending. I also need to avoid a 0 this week. I am thinking a cheap premium, so maybe Martin or NRoo.
Another to throw into your equation is Chris Mayne with Freo's juicy run. Could be a POD for you. Prefer Nroo of the 2 you suggest as he is more consistent than Dusty
Quote from: Ringo on July 26, 2013, 03:19:51 PM
Another to throw into your equation is Chris Mayne with Freo's juicy run. Could be a POD for you. Prefer Nroo of the 2 you suggest as he is more consistent than Dusty
I'm not to keen on spending more then 30k in an upgrade for Nic Nat so Mayne does fit in to the mix.
The options in my price range
Lewis - Good POD but had a down patch of form a couple weeks back, bounced back with a couple of tons
Mayne - Good run home but a mix of 70's in between
NRoo - The best option but could they end his season early being in a bad team?
Martin - 2 on my list, of the forwards I don't own only Boomer, NRoo and Dell'Olio have better averages
Ryder - Replaces the DPP of Nic Nat, decent ceiling, but mixes in sub 70 scores.
Cloke - KPF so pass
Stokes - Would be my 3rd Geelong forward but on the plus side just had his rest.
I'm not considering Buddy as I just traded him out, Cyril has dodgy hamstrings, Gray is too injury prone for me to bring in at this point of the season and the others have no consistency that are cheaper.
Although Lewis is tempting, I might pass since there is a chance they rest him. I'll just take a stab at it later this evening
Martin for me. You need some black and yellow. If not Nroo is a good POD ATM.
Still 50/50 at the moment between NRoo and Martin. I will make my final call before the Cats vs Saints game
Quote from: Mat0369 on July 27, 2013, 12:43:29 AM
Still 50/50 at the moment between NRoo and Martin. I will make my final call before the Cats vs Saints game
Reckon Taylor will towel him up again.. but that's just my IMO.. Hope Martin from a Tiger fan's point of view tears Sydney apart..
Quote from: HotTiges on July 27, 2013, 01:06:16 AM
Reckon Taylor will towel him up again.. but that's just my IMO.. Hope Martin from a Tiger fan's point of view tears Sydney apart..
Looking at it from the rest of the season perspective, both don't have the best run
I've gone Roo in the end. He is the highest averaging forward and has a better run home then Martin
It's been a busy week, now ranked at 116 after scoring 2395. Pendles captain was disappointing.
Trades 2
Cash $132,400
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, NRoo, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
Hanley, Malceski and Roo all named helps. It is the first time I have had a full strength side in a few weeks. Staker as an emergency in case of a Roo late withdrawal. Hanley should play and Clisby an emergency in case Malceski is a late out. Not sure if and how to use the loophole this week. I am thinking Stevie J or Selwood into Gaz using Nicholls for the loophole.
Also finals for my draft side, finished 1st on the ladder so I have a double chance.
Hibberd, Heppell, Scotland, Grimes, Adcock (Harry O currently on the bench)
Jack, Murphy, Simpson, Mundy, Redden, Libba (Hayes and TMitchell on the bench)
Jacobs and Berger
Cox, Stevie J, NRoo, Boomer, Waite (Christensen on my bench)
If NRoo is a late out I might be screwed and have to drop Waite this week. We have auto emergency running so I get my lowest bench score as coverage for a 0, but if I have a second it could be the difference. There are some hit and miss guys on waivers so I am praying Roo plays.
I have the VC on Stevie J, fielding Waite for loophole purposes, if Johnson flops I will throw the C on Jack or Cox
Pretty ishy round but won my league game and finished first. It was a really close game and I play my opponent again next week
Same deal, scored 2261 ranked 146 (down from 116)
Trades 2
Cash $132,400
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, NRoo, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
I also won my draft league match up comfortably. Scored 1947 which was the highest in the league. It gives me an extra week to get one of Waite or Christensen back and have close to a full team.
I would sit again as you have the double chance so if you fluke the win then you can load up.
VC loophole will not help this week going by the draw although Rocky may be worth the punt to go into Ablett, Swan or Pendles. Gold Coast and Suns playing at the same time making it difficult.
In terms of loopholes I was thinking either Stevie J or Selwood playing Port or Griffen against the Blues into Gaz. I am pretty confident Gaz should tear it apart this week, so if I have no way to loophole (Nicholls plays) I will just throw the C on Gaz.
Disappointing week this week but I won my league game giving me the bye.
Scored 2365 and I am up to 98 in the overall.
Trades 2
Cash $132,400
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, NRoo, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
The big disappointments were Cannon, Gaz as captain, Jack and Bartel, the guys who I was hoping for better scores from included Gibbs, JPK, Walker and Stevie J to an extent.
I also have my draft league prelim this week. My opponent scored 1867 this week and is expecting Birchall and possibly Chappy back
My team
Hibberd, Heppell, Scotland, Adcock, Grimes
Jack (captain), Libbba, Redden, Mundy, Simpson, Murphy
Leuenberger, Jacobs
Cox, NRoo, Boomer, Stevie J, Waite
Bench: Harry O, Hayes, Mitchell, Christensen
I will need to make some decisions like starting Harry O over Grimes, do I start Hayes and Christensen over Waite etc.
My opponents team will look like this
Hanley, Houli, Harbrow, Suban, Birchall
Montagna, JPK, Hanners, Ward, Priddis, Prestia
Roughy, Kreuz
Monfries, Bruest Adams, Gunston, Cameron
Bench
Ball, Robbie Warnock, Hansen, Chappy
I believe I have the better team, but I just need to make the right call on who to start
Good week this week considering all the carnage
Scored 2305, moved up to 53
Trades 2
Cash $132,400
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, NRoo, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
The real disappointments were Malcho, Cannon, Hanley, Ablett Captain, Griffen and Jack (considering their averages)
I still have 2 trades which is really helpful at this point of the season.
I also managed to win my draft league. I am into the GF now against another good team. They scored really well this week which is worrying. I dropped Grimes for Pitt this week to use the loophole.
My team as it stands is
Hibberd, Heppell, Scotland, Adcock, Pitt
Jack (captain), Libbba, Redden, Mundy, Simpson, Murphy
Leuenberger, Jacobs
Cox, NRoo, Boomer, Stevie J, Christensen
Bench: Harry O, Hayes, Mitchell, Waite
I am probably going to pick Grimes back up off waivers.
The team I am playing
Malceski, Enright, Michael Johnson, Ricky Henderson, Josh Gibson
Pendles (VC for loophole purposes), Jack Steven, Wingard, Boyd, Cooney, Bennell
Mummy, Maric
Petrie, Bartel, JRoo, Gray, JJK
Bench: Sylvia, Zac Clarke, Masten, Cross
It is going to be close, Pendles is my big worry since he can destroy my team on his own
So my regular team looks sweet for this week, I just need to back my guys in and use my last two trades in grand final week. I will probably go with the Pendles into Selwood for my captain loophole
My draft team is a whole different dilemma. I have dropped Heppell and Pitt to get Grimes back and Dan Jackson off waivers
I have set my lineup to resemble this
Hibberd, Harry O, Scotland, Adcock, Grimes
Jack (captain), Libbba, Redden, Mundy, Simpson, Murphy
Leuenberger, Cox
Waite, NRoo, Boomer, Stevie J (Vice), Christensen
Bench: Jacobs, Lenny Hayes, Mitchell, Dan Jackson
Sauce is playing Melbourne, Waite is playing Essendon I am not sure who to bench, I am thinking Waite destroyed the Bombers the last time around so he gets the start. Captain options are an even bigger dog. My opponent has Pendles, I have a bunch of guys playing each other in Jack and Stevie J. I am leaning towards maybe putting the VC on Cox and then going with Stevie J down in Geelong.
I ended up winning my draft league 1992-1691 ;D. I dropped Berger, Hayes, Jackson and Mitchell, started Sam Micheal in the ruck to get Jacobs score onto my field. NRoo was a star this week, as was captain Stevie J and Kade Simpson. A few months of bragging rights against the mates is always nice as well :P
I also managed to win my prelim final and I am into the Grand Final of my league against one of my mates. I scored 2479 to my opponents 2152. More importantly I still have 2 trades and some cash.
The team as it stands
Scored 2479, moved up a bit to 47
Trades 2
Cash $132,400
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Gibbs, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Priddis, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, NRoo, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
I'll decide later in the week where to use my trades once the teams are released.
nice mate! moved into 6th myself with 2513 ... 0 trades so hoping for a miracle haha
Quote from: eaglesman on August 25, 2013, 09:27:37 PM
nice mate! moved into 6th myself with 2513 ... 0 trades so hoping for a miracle haha
Thanks, I was just happy to win my draft league more then anything. One of my mates who was the commish pulled something a bit dodgy through the season, so I was able to knock him off last week and managed to win the GF comfortably this week
Nice work, hopefully the deficit isn't insurmountable and you are still in with a chance for the cash
Quote from: Mat0369 on August 25, 2013, 09:32:46 PM
Quote from: eaglesman on August 25, 2013, 09:27:37 PM
nice mate! moved into 6th myself with 2513 ... 0 trades so hoping for a miracle haha
Thanks, I was just happy to win my draft league more then anything. One of my mates who was the commish pulled something a bit dodgy through the season, so I was able to knock him off last week and managed to win the GF comfortably this week
Nice work, hopefully the deficit isn't insurmountable and you are still in with a chance for the cash
haha no chance :)
Quote from: eaglesman on August 26, 2013, 09:38:50 PM
haha no chance :)
I am just trying to prepare for the mass restings this week. Jack, JPK, Malceski, Joel Selwood, Griffen (ankle), Goddard, Hibberd, Bartel and Stevie J could all be rested with finals or in the Essendon case, lack of coming around.
The outs have been kind to me so far. It will be tough to decide who to use my trades on
JPK is the one the stands out Matt! Well done on the year mate, 47 is an awesome ranking.
Also thanks for the help with my team :)
Thanks Vinny
I'll wait to see the late withdrawals for tomborrow nights game in case Jack, Kennedy or Malceski miss. If they don't I will decide what to do then. I am going to keep a safety trade for the Cats game so if Selwood is a late out rested, I can trade in Danger.
I will probably make a decision on trades tomorrow. JPK has a good record against the Hawks. If Selwood is a late out he becomes Watson, otherwise Priddis>Watson and Gibbs>BPA
Sounds good mate! Hope you get up ;)
I just made my two trades, out Priddis and Gibbs, in Watson and Bob Murphy
I am backing Cannon/Hibberd to outscore Gibbs.
So my two trades backfired. Priddis scored more then Jobe, Gibbs outscores Cannon by a long way. I ended up going Selwood captain to counter my opponent, but if I was going for rank I would have stuck with Pendles. In the end I won my GF and that's what matters
My two trades
Priddis>Jobe
Gibbs> Bob Murphy
Scored: 2664 Final rank: 31 Overall points: 52,265
Final team
Backs: Goddard, Hibberd, Bob Murphy, Cannon, Malceski, Hanley (Clisby, Thurlow)
Mids: Ablett, Pendles, Griffen, Swan, JPK, Jack, Watson, Selwood (Mitchell, Hrovat)
Rucks: Goldstein, Minson (Nicholls, Rowe)
Forwards: Cox, NRoo, Bartel, Rocky, Walker, Stevie J (Staker, Murdoch)
Malceski was subbed, Cannon, Hanley and Griffen my only other major disappointments apart from my two trades :P
Nice Rank Mat
Thanks luvfooty. I am stoked with the rank, but more then anything I am happy my team didn't choke in the prelim/grand final this year. I take out the double against my mates as the draft and regular SC champ
Nice rank Matt and well done. Will be updating mine later but I had a shocker in the GF.
Yeaaah Matty! Awesome stuff and best of all the Blues are playing finals. Get around us ;)
Thanks guys.
Hopefully they can knock off Richmond this week Vinny. It will be good to see Juddy back as well. They just need to keep playing that attacking game style like they have when they have got caught behind against the Tiges and Port.
Yeah I hope so mate. Gotta get our kicking right! Hope it doesn't cost us like it didn't against Essendon.