C. Petracca vs J. Smith

[baz1]

Having trouble picking one of these 2 promising rookies. Obviously both would be ideal, but if you were to choose 1 of them (Smith this week vs. Petracca next week), who would it be?

[GoLions]

I'd take Smith this week. Petracca could get rested, injured, play shower and get dropped, who knows.

I don't know why you'd only get one though?

[jvalles69]

Have to get Smith this week and Petracca next week...who knows when the next solid rook will come through.

[Asparagus]

If I could only pick one it be Petracca by a mile.

If he hadn't broken his toe he would have played round 1 i suspect.
He is a super high draft pick and part of their long term future plans vs. a mature aged recruit who has got a spot in the team due to injuries to others. Plus Pet has DPP.

My 2 cents worth.

[Holz]

pretty much as the post above. If i had to only pick one it would be Racca, that DPP is enough of a reason but Racca is a much better player.

however you basically must get both even if it means trading a injured premo to one of them. I cant see many good targets on the horizon so do what you need to get both.

[Big Mac]

Petracca's JS isn't really that great

We are playing so many small forwards at the moment it's actually ridiculous - Kennedy, Harmes, Garlett, Kent and Petracca all got a gig last week. The non-bias side of me would say to pick Smith, who like GL said will play a 3rd game, whereas Petracca is a little more uncertain

For God's sake though man, pick up both! Both look like real solid players and should each make $200k at least. If you have to have a few hundred k sit in the bank for a bit, so be it

[Asparagus]

Surely they will want to get games into him though?
I see bennedy getting dropped before Racca.
He is your future.
He looked ok last week for a 1st game and still scored mid to high 60's form memory.
The pies have 15-16 players the size/shape/build of Smith. That's half our problem  >:( >:(

[baz1]

Petracca's JS isn't really that great

We are playing so many small forwards at the moment it's actually ridiculous - Kennedy, Harmes, Garlett, Kent and Petracca all got a gig last week. The non-bias side of me would say to pick Smith, who like GL said will play a 3rd game, whereas Petracca is a little more uncertain

For God's sake though man, pick up both! Both look like real solid players and should each make $200k at least. If you have to have a few hundred k sit in the bank for a bit, so be it

Think that last comment hit the nail on the head.
Should have clarified, I currently have 398k in the bank from capitalising on Ruggles and recent rookies... So I'm set for cash which is why I feel like I'll get frustrated doing using so many trades and not improving my team immediately as much as I would be if I got Smith and then had the cash to do 3 consecutive upgrades!!

But seems like general consensus is that they are both must have regardless of how much cash I have sitting there not helping my team...yet?

[Ringo]

Get Smith who is on the boil this week and Petracca next week = You could do one down one up both weeks if you want to improve team.

[crowls]

If I could only pick one it be Petracca by a mile.

If he hadn't broken his toe he would have played round 1 i suspect.
He is a super high draft pick and part of their long term future plans vs. a mature aged recruit who has got a spot in the team due to injuries to others. Plus Pet has DPP.

My 2 cents worth.

Petracca chance to be their at end of season and be M9,F7.   Smith best value on offer.   Get both and delay upgrading one week.

[ants]

i agree with everyone! have to get both no matter what! just make it happen! whatever your issues!