To trade or not to trade?

[geoffmack]

Well with top spot secured in 3/4 leagues and the other 1 separated only by % i'm in a good spot to attack finals.

Ive got GAZ and with 4 trades left i'm thinking hold onto him for a few weeks as I don't necessarily have to trade him given my position. Ranked 235 overall 821 points behind 1st and now probably, maybe, possibly too far away for the big 50k prize.

So my big question is do I trade GAZ this week to any premo mid or hold my trades for finals?

Team is:
DEF: Shaw, Hodge, Newnes, Hibberd, Simpson, Smith (Lever, Hamling)
MID: Fyfe, Pendles, Danger, Armo, JPK, Parker, Wines, GAZ, (Steele, Maynard, Knight)
RUC: Goldy, NicNat, (Cox)
FWD: Dusty, Gray, Dahl, Swan, Lids, TMitch, (Krak, Lambert)

[johnoP]

Tough call.
I would probably go Priddis (like everyone else) as your just about guaranteed to go backwards fielding steele/lambert.
you'll still have three trades left which should do for finals, and your gonna have to burn the gazza trade regardless.

Basically the only way you will lose if you trade Gaz out will be if the person you trade in gets injured.   

Given your ranking the only way you will climb will be a POD so id be looking at Macrae/sidebottom/mundy .
Not as solid as priddis,  but getting priddis will mean you probably tread water since so many top teams are bringing him in for gaz. 

my 2c

Bennel would be a ballsy pick, high celiing and low ownership-a couple of big weeks from him and you could be top 100.  or he could stink it up big time and kill your season.

[geoffmack]

Tough call.
I would probably go Priddis (like everyone else) as your just about guaranteed to go backwards fielding steele/lambert.
you'll still have three trades left which should do for finals, and your gonna have to burn the gazza trade regardless.

Basically the only way you will lose if you trade Gaz out will be if the person you trade in gets injured.   

Given your ranking the only way you will climb will be a POD so id be looking at Macrae/sidebottom/mundy .
Not as solid as priddis,  but getting priddis will mean you probably tread water since so many top teams are bringing him in for gaz. 

my 2c

Bennel would be a ballsy pick, high celiing and low ownership-a couple of big weeks from him and you could be top 100.  or he could stink it up big time and kill your season.

Nice work Johno thanks mate.

[Ringo]

You have to trade Gazz now. He is gone for the season so makes no difference whether you trade him now or later.  I would get the best you can for him now.  Other consideration to remember some of these premium mids will also rise in price whilst you sit Gazz on the pine.

I would look at Priddis, Sidey as a POD, or even Cotchin with Tigers striving for the 8. Sam Mitchell is another worth looking at but your decision as to who to get.

[geoffmack]

You have to trade Gazz now. He is gone for the season so makes no difference whether you trade him now or later.  I would get the best you can for him now.  Other consideration to remember some of these premium mids will also rise in price whilst you sit Gazz on the pine.

I would look at Priddis, Sidey as a POD, or even Cotchin with Tigers striving for the 8. Sam Mitchell is another worth looking at but your decision as to who to get.

Thanks ringo. U make a great point. Cotchin burnt me last year so I'm a bit wary of going there. Priddis safe option. Don't want to take massive risks as in the past that has derailed my finals series.