Travis Cloke

FonFatty · July 17, 2013, 02:57:56 PM

Is it time to bring in T Cloke?
His next 3 games could be huge, am looking at bringing him in this week as a POD.
He is hot & cold but he could end up gaining a lot of confidence against the 2 expansion teams & finish the season on a high.

shorty3264 · July 17, 2013, 03:11:23 PM

Risky mate. At this point of the season you have to be looking past just the next 3 weeks, would get a better gauge with the rest of your fwd line. But yeh, he certainly can be the hottest of hot and icy cold.

MC · July 17, 2013, 03:23:55 PM

Obviously depends on your individual situation mate. I'd back him to average 120+ over the next couple, as he does tend to relax a lot and score better when the pressure is off; as it should be against GCS and GWS!

If he's going to become a space prem in your forwards, then yeah definitely as a POD. But if you're going to be relying on him for SC finals, i'd say no.

FonFatty · July 17, 2013, 04:00:43 PM

Every time I have a hunch I'm usually on the money, most coaches are going with the roughead option, I'm just thinking of going down a different path.

GoLions · July 17, 2013, 04:20:17 PM

Honestly, I wouldn't want Cloke in my starting team once finals arrives. If you have plenty of trades to get rid of him in a few weeks, or if you can sit him at F7 during finals, then go for it. If not, then I would advise against it.

FonFatty · July 17, 2013, 04:42:57 PM

You could be right.
I might hold onto blicavs for a little longer & then pick up the best available come finals.
This week K Martin becomes Swan and will play blicavs as R2.

bonebones · July 17, 2013, 05:30:22 PM

Big Trav would of scored 120+ on Friday night if it wasn't for the preposterous umpiring.
Get on him. No1 contested marks in the comp means SC points. Averaging close to 100 and now has a point to prove. GC have a badly bruised Thompson at best to nullify him.
Obviously I am biased ;)

hawkers65 · July 17, 2013, 06:17:34 PM

Quote from: bonebones on July 17, 2013, 05:30:22 PM
Big Trav would of scored 120+ on Friday night if it wasn't for the preposterous umpiring.
Get on him. No1 contested marks in the comp means SC points. Averaging close to 100 and now has a point to prove. GC have a badly bruised Thompson at best to nullify him.
Obviously I am biased ;)

I'm pretty sure Pyke has taken the #1 spot for contested marks this year

FonFatty · July 17, 2013, 06:34:08 PM

Quote from: hawkers65 on July 17, 2013, 06:17:34 PM
Quote from: bonebones on July 17, 2013, 05:30:22 PM
Big Trav would of scored 120+ on Friday night if it wasn't for the preposterous umpiring.
Get on him. No1 contested marks in the comp means SC points. Averaging close to 100 and now has a point to prove. GC have a badly bruised Thompson at best to nullify him.
Obviously I am biased ;)

I'm pretty sure Pyke has taken the #1 spot for contested marks this year

Cloke has.
He's also 2nd for overall marks behind Nick Roo.
3rd in the Coleman race, 4 goals behind the leaders.
In 15% of teams, my thinking was to get a player that could be the difference in finals. It is a risk but like I mentioned in my first post, the next 2 weeks could allow to gain confidence for the remainder of the season.

Vinny · July 17, 2013, 06:36:53 PM

Not a fan of Cloke at all :P

But his next two give him a chance to go big.

And as you said with that comes confidence.

You willing to take the risk ? :o

FonFatty · July 17, 2013, 07:59:26 PM

Quote from: vinny on July 17, 2013, 06:36:53 PM
Not a fan of Cloke at all :P

But his next two give him a chance to go big.

And as you said with that comes confidence.

You willing to take the risk ? :o

Have 6 trades & want to offload blicavs. I had my sights set on D Martin fall $1100 short to get him in.
Not many options under $465k.
I can hold, but it doesn't look like there are any other options coming through.
I could sell blicavs to $96k rookie def/fwd and swing staker between positions.
Then come finals upgrade jed lamb to best prem available.

Blues Blues Blues · July 18, 2013, 06:59:18 AM

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Have 6 trades & want to offload blicavs. I had my sights set on D Martin fall $1100 short to get him in.
Not many options under $465k.
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I assume you have Rocky?

nrich102 · July 18, 2013, 07:22:57 AM

Tracks Cloke is the biggest spud in the game. Do not bring him in.

FonFatty · July 18, 2013, 09:30:35 AM

Quote from: Blues Blues Blues on July 18, 2013, 06:59:18 AM

Have 6 trades & want to offload blicavs. I had my sights set on D Martin fall $1100 short to get him in.
Not many options under $465k.
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I assume you have Rocky?
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Yep.
Have bartel, SJ, rocky, zorko, buddy, nic nat.

Have cox & nicholls rucking.

I will hold blicavs for a bit longer. With uncertainty about nic nats injury concerns I might have to hold off on trading anyone in.

enzedder · July 18, 2013, 10:21:33 AM

Great player of difference to have. If he goes bang he's a match winner. My F7 and automatic loophole choice.
I was always worried when I came up against an opponent who had him and I didn't.