Rookie discussions and when to cash

[RaisyDaisy]

What MontyJnr said

[RaisyDaisy]

Trengove a chance to play his first game in 2 years as Melb are heading up to Alice Springs

Roos said there could be a few changes  :-[

Hope Bennedy and Petracca don't get rested

[BoredSaint]

Bennedy almost done with his price rises I think.. Reckon he'll plateau around 360-370k. Wouldnt be missing out on much if you traded him out now

[fanTCfool]

About time Trengrove got a run! He's one I've really been hanging out for him, though it is perhaps poor timing with Mathieson making his debut.

[Cotch-9]

Has anyone got DBJ's BE?
Is it time for him to go?

[Colty]

Im not trading down until I get some good 102k-123k rookies come up, theres just no point with the Hoppers etc that are just so expensive.

[MontyJnr]

About time Trengrove got a run! He's one I've really been hanging out for him, though it is perhaps poor timing with Mathieson making his debut.

Mathieson round 11, Trengove round 12 works fine.

[LF]

Has anyone got DBJ's BE?
Is it time for him to go?

105

[Big Mac]

Trengove a chance to play his first game in 2 years as Melb are heading up to Alice Springs

Roos said there could be a few changes  :-[

Hope Bennedy and Petracca don't get rested

Zero chance those two get rested, and I can't see Trenners playing yet either

Tyson, Jetta and Pedo all should come back into the side which is what Roos probably means by 'changes'

[RaisyDaisy]

Who goes out for those 3?

Also, Ringo and others - Jackson Paine and Trent West - these guys any chance of holding down a spot for a while?

[juzztheball]

What's the latest on DMac's knee? Is he going to miss?

Also - anyone else keeping DBJ despite his 105 b/e?

He's proven his scoring potential is fairly high and his job security seems pretty good. Could get back to scoring well and provide good bench cover until a 'must have' rookie defender pops up (I don't see Bailey Williams as a must have with a few big inclusions to happen over the coming 1-2 weeks).

[Nige]

Might have to do something like Bennedy -> Hopper and Menadue to Paine for the cash.

[RaisyDaisy]

I know it could be a little risky but very tempted to grab Paine a week early

Papley to Paine for a 150k+ profit

[Ringo]

West is an interesting one RD - Took the opportunities he was given whether he will be main ruck is debateable. Maybe Leppa made the decision out of frustration and worked a little at Martin's expense.  Thought earlier in the year we may have tried to the dual rucks with the decrease in rotations.  Freeman can pinch hit in the ruck and Close is finding form in NEAFL as well. Would monitor what happens this week when we get spanked by Hawks.

Paine has reinvented himself as a defender in NEAFL and has been leading the side as well. Grasped his opportunity with Gardiner dropped.  Only concern I have is he the one to go when Andrews is back in 2 weeks? Would like to drop Merrett personally but can not see that being done. So Merrett, McStay, Paine and Andrews and 4 talls will not be played.  Although one of McStay or Paine could be used as swingman on bench.

So I would say both have questionable JS but my opinion only.

[Grufflez]

Ringo do you think Mathieson will get a fair crack at it?