Rookie discussions and when to cash

[enzedder]

I suspect Menadue may be dropped so can sit on the pine as well if I have other issues to address in my Pringles pack.

Menadue, Brown, Kennedy and Davis all near their ceiling. Papley at least reprieved so should have a relatively low B/e this week.

It's on the cards...but think I'll trade him anyway. Can get Jelwood or another proven type but am leaning towards a fwd/mid to keep DPP link open.

[Gigantor]

If my calculations are correct,

Menadue BE 30
Bennedy BE 51

So I don't think they will be losing money if they play

[enzedder]

If my calculations are correct,

Menadue BE 30
Bennedy BE 51

So I don't think they will be losing money if they play

Haven't really looked at their BEs for next week and whilst they could potentially make more coin and probably will for that matter it's just a case of trading these guys out now for 3 reasons ... they aren't going to earn that much more, a lot of us have coin in the bank to do upgrades with through double downgrades done this week (DBJ, Ruggles, Byrne...) and other cows will be mooing in the next few weeks and can't trade them all at once.
These are the two guys on the block in my team. Bennedy is more of a chance to stay in because he can score better if I need him.
If Fyfe is out 4+ keeping Bennedy makes sense. Fyfe will go instead.

[jfitty]

I'll be keeping a very close eye on Cox today, might bring him in a week early if he looks like he belongs.

Even if Cloke can get back in the side, Cox could play the Jarrod Witts role between forward and ruck, and opens up a link between him and Grimley.

[caluuum]

Weitering: BE 79
Dea: BE 67
Menadue: BE 29
Kennedy: BE 51

Who would you cull?

[jvalles69]

Weitering: BE 79
Dea: BE 67
Menadue: BE 29
Kennedy: BE 51

Who would you cull?

I'm moving Dea first I think.  He's topped out as far as I'm concerned and sick of seeing all that black and red in my backline!

[Jimmykidd]

Yep dea to Lee maybe

[RaisyDaisy]

I'm passing on the bubble rookies this week

Cox and Tucker on my radar for next week. Wright too, but doubt he will back it up and at 187k I'd probably pass

Menadue getting the chop this week - BE isn't high but he scores poorly and might even get dropped. I'll keep Dea vs Carlton this week, then punt him next week

[monga77]

I haven't heard a great deal about Tom Lee, haven't watched any of St Kildas games, is anyone able to tell me what his js is like?

[enzedder]

I haven't heard a great deal about Tom Lee, haven't watched any of St Kildas games, is anyone able to tell me what his js is like?

Roberton is coming back in a few weeks though I think Lee should keep his spot anyway. He did really well this week. Is a long, accurate kick and is a strong mark. Holding down a key post in defence, spent some time on Cameron and Patton on the weekend and used the ball really well when he got it.
Think his JS is reasonable to good. Saints need to plan for the future with Dempster and Fisher getting on and Tom Lee was a high pick they are hoping works out... it's a make or break year for him and so far he has shown plenty. Also in his favour is he can go forward if need be... also contested in the ruck when Hickey needed attention at one point.

[Nige]

I've been a fan of Tom Lee for a while, glad to see that reinventing himself as a defender seems to have worked out, now has the ability to be a bit of swingman too. He looked pretty good on the weekend, more performances like that will definitely see him keep his spot regardless of who there is to come back in.

[monga77]

Thanks boys!

[Mat0369]

I'm passing on the bubble rookies this week

Cox and Tucker on my radar for next week. Wright too, but doubt he will back it up and at 187k I'd probably pass

Menadue getting the chop this week - BE isn't high but he scores poorly and might even get dropped. I'll keep Dea vs Carlton this week, then punt him next week

I'm thinking Dea to Tucker next week as well. I'm culling EMack and obviously have to get rid of Fyfe as well. 

We also have Currie and Grimley on the bubble so a double downgrade is on the cards next week followed by a double upgrade. I'm thinking guys like Menadue/Kennedy/Weits should be good for at least another couple of weeks.

[Ringo]

Depending on team announcements and injury reports I am planning to cull Kennedy to Jelwood this week.

Double downgrade next week Dea and Menadue. Them the plans anyway.

[jfitty]

Anyone considering Jayden Hunt this week?

Hasn't scored overly well, but sounds like Melbourne rate him pretty highly..