Salem, a worthy pick?

[Southstorm]

44 points at 3QT isn't fantastic, but it's not exactly abysmal from a $180k player... That and Salem is obviously capable of more. 

[RaisyDaisy]

If he can crack into the 60's I'd be happy with that

[kfewster]

As South said hasn't really impressed me, but need to take his price into perspective I guess.

[kilbluff1985]

everyone seems a bit off tbh as expected round 1

[Diesels Pups]

Salem the only one I'm disappointed in. Higher price and all the talk was you have to have him in your side. Only round 1 though folks.

[fan_king]

cant gun it all in the first week..... next week roles will probably reverse and the high scorers will probably be the low scorers

[Mat0369]

Just something to consider with Salem, he didn't play all that well and still scored 40. Considering we had a few rookies in the forward line last year that scored 20's and 30's on the reg (Gary Rohan I am looking at you) is a floor of 40 really that bad? I would think he has the ability to score a lot better then he did last night and if he throws the odd 40 up so be it

Still this. I expect him to average 60-70 odd. 55 is ok for his first hit out

[crowls]

I'd rather go 2 mid-pricers than a gun + $180k rookie averaging 50  ;)

It also depends on who you are considering in that range as a mid price player. For example Monfries and Walters vs BJ and Salem

$340,600 and $383,000 is combo a in price - total price: $723,600

$548,800 $185,00 is combo b - total price $733,800

You save 10k with combo a

You get 90 and 90 at best from combo a and that is being generous to both for a total of 180 and at their price only one of those could be used as a stepping stone in Gus. I would expect maybe a 90 and 80 is more realistic which is a 170

105 and 60 from combo b and you have one guy that is a 100% lock to be a keeper. so you are getting 5 less points a game for certainty, some cash generation and will be expecting to burn the trade on Salem to upgrade/downgrade later on.

If you are going for certainty then I would still prefer combo b since premium forwards are expected to go for a 100+ average this season and neither Gus or Walters will get to that point

Great explanation of why GnR is so successful.  Good risk management.     Do you manage shares Mat I got some that need looking after.