Old Bartel

[King_Robbo]

Now I'm copping a donut with both Bartel and Laird out

1. Cop the donut
2. Bartel to Docherty
3. Lee to Castagna

Depends on how many trades you have left mate. If I had 5-6 I'd be going with option 2.

You get an instant 100pt gain plus whatever Doc averages more per week than Bartel in the run home.
Best case you net 100 plus 15 pts per week and Bartel misses another game
Worst case you gain 100 pts and Bartel averages similar to Doc.

If you're struggling on trades I'd cop a donut as Bartel isn't a LTI and you're going to come some of them in the run home

[RaisyDaisy]

Now I'm copping a donut with both Bartel and Laird out

1. Cop the donut
2. Bartel to Docherty
3. Lee to Castagna

Depends on how many trades you have left mate. If I had 5-6 I'd be going with option 2.

You get an instant 100pt gain plus whatever Doc averages more per week than Bartel in the run home.
Best case you net 100 plus 15 pts per week and Bartel misses another game
Worst case you gain 100 pts and Bartel averages similar to Doc.

If you're struggling on trades I'd cop a donut as Bartel isn't a LTI and you're going to come some of them in the run home

Cheers Robbo

I have 2 trades left - one of which I am putting in the vault and will only be used if an LTI occurs, so that leaves one trade to play with. I was going to use that trade plus the 100k I have in the bank to upgrade Collins next (But could only afford a defender up to 430k which is slim pickings)

Basically, I have Collins as D6, 1 trade and 100k. So, do I use that 100k and grab a speculative 400-430k defender next week and cop the donut in the meantime, or do I use that 100k to just upgrade Bartel to Docherty and avoid the donut, or do I use that trade to turn Lee (D8) to Castagna and then just field one of Collins/Brand/Castagna at D6 for the rest of the year, leaving me with 1 trade and 100k which if I get through the next few weeks unscathed I could then upgrade Collins

[HotTiges]

Thanks for your services Jimmy but its goodbye..

6 trades left but will be down to 4 if i go

Gaz to sloane
Jimmy to doch...or boyd

[monga77]

I'll be copping a donut if I don't do a backline trade.
Other option I'm tossing around which might be silly, Trengove> to a mid/def under 370kand switch Bartel to mids? Probably only smith or Henderson available but would use up all my cash saved
Thoughts?

[RaisyDaisy]

Just came up with a new plan that I think might work

I currently have Hall and Libba as M8/M9

I trade out Libba, move Bartel to mid bench and bring in Docherty which means I have Bartell and Hall as M8/M9 for the rest of the year, but with DPP I can swing Hall into the forwards to cover there if need be, and then next week or whenever I use my last trade on Lee to a DEF/MID rookie so I can swing Bartel back into the backs and move Collins and Brand to the bench. I can then swing Hall and Bartel across all lines

Thoughts? Reckon I've convinced myself to do it

[monga77]

I could also do this, thanks for the idea now I don't know what I'm doing  ???

[tor01doc]

I might do Ablett out for either Boyd or Simmo - swing Bartel to mid bench as have Joyce for DPP and cover this week.

Leaves me with Shaw Doc Laird Bartel Rance and one of the two mentioned above.

Which one though? Boyd or Simmo?

Good game last night too.

[GoLions]

I might do Ablett out for either Boyd or Simmo - swing Bartel to mid bench as have Joyce for DPP and cover this week.

Leaves me with Shaw Doc Laird Bartel Rance and one of the two mentioned above.

Which one though? Boyd or Simmo?

Good game last night too.

I have both, and I guess I have a bit more confidence in Simmo performing well each week compared to Boyd. In saying that, Boyd probably has the potential to score a bit higher, but I think I'd go with Simmo :)

[tor01doc]

Cheers GL.

[Bully]

Have one trade left and am now facing the prospect of a donut, with all of Laird, Bartel & Tucker out. My only real option is to trade Libba for Boyd and open up a DPP link. Zero trades for the rest of the year? Reckon that's a bit risky, might just hold fire and cop my dues.

[Bully]

Have one trade left and am now facing the prospect of a donut, with all of Laird, Bartel & Tucker out. My only real option is to trade Libba for Boyd and open up a DPP link. Zero trades for the rest of the year? Reckon that's a bit risky, might just hold fire and cop my dues.

My trigger finger is incredibly itchy, 1 hour to go.............it also means I can get Rich off the field for the remaining 5 weeks. The team is stronger and there's no telling how bad Laird's injury is (not to mention Bartel).

What do the masses think?

[RaisyDaisy]

Have one trade left and am now facing the prospect of a donut, with all of Laird, Bartel & Tucker out. My only real option is to trade Libba for Boyd and open up a DPP link. Zero trades for the rest of the year? Reckon that's a bit risky, might just hold fire and cop my dues.

My trigger finger is incredibly itchy, 1 hour to go.............it also means I can get Rich off the field for the remaining 5 weeks. The team is stronger and there's no telling how bad Laird's injury is (not to mention Bartel).

What do the masses think?

I've done Libba to Docherty, but still have a trade left. Tough in your spot

Laird expected to be back next week and Bartel rested so expect both back next week

[roo boys!]

Have one trade left and am now facing the prospect of a donut, with all of Laird, Bartel & Tucker out. My only real option is to trade Libba for Boyd and open up a DPP link. Zero trades for the rest of the year? Reckon that's a bit risky, might just hold fire and cop my dues.

My trigger finger is incredibly itchy, 1 hour to go.............it also means I can get Rich off the field for the remaining 5 weeks. The team is stronger and there's no telling how bad Laird's injury is (not to mention Bartel).

What do the masses think?

No doubting it'll improve your side but if (heaven forbid) Pendles/Danger/one of your stars goes down and you're left with 600k on the bench whilst everyone around you has trades left to bring in a replacement super premo, you'll be a lot further behind than the 60 points you'll miss out on by copping a donut this week.

Not too sure on Laird but we know Bartel will be back next week and with a decent run home

[Keith Urban]

With 3 trades left and painfully short of going Petracca to Simmo, to cover Bartel by moving him to the mids, not sure if i should take a consolation and pick up a Williams/Pittard/Yeo at D6/7 with Bartel covering, or just trade Bartel to Simmo.

Could also wait a week, cop a donut, and grab Simmo next week with Bartel covering

I'd be grateful for any advice you guys could give

[Bully]

Have one trade left and am now facing the prospect of a donut, with all of Laird, Bartel & Tucker out. My only real option is to trade Libba for Boyd and open up a DPP link. Zero trades for the rest of the year? Reckon that's a bit risky, might just hold fire and cop my dues.

My trigger finger is incredibly itchy, 1 hour to go.............it also means I can get Rich off the field for the remaining 5 weeks. The team is stronger and there's no telling how bad Laird's injury is (not to mention Bartel).

What do the masses think?

I've done Libba to Docherty, but still have a trade left. Tough in your spot

Laird expected to be back next week and Bartel rested so expect both back next week

I think I'll just have to bite the bullet and do this trade, my aim is to hit the top 100 and I don't think it will be possible if I cop a zero. Rich can sit at M9 for the rest of the year and my backline will be essentially the top 6 defenders. Will have Menadue at F7 but at least he's getting games and doing ok. 5 weeks to go but no guts, no glory.

Have one trade left and am now facing the prospect of a donut, with all of Laird, Bartel & Tucker out. My only real option is to trade Libba for Boyd and open up a DPP link. Zero trades for the rest of the year? Reckon that's a bit risky, might just hold fire and cop my dues.

My trigger finger is incredibly itchy, 1 hour to go.............it also means I can get Rich off the field for the remaining 5 weeks. The team is stronger and there's no telling how bad Laird's injury is (not to mention Bartel).

What do the masses think?

No doubting it'll improve your side but if (heaven forbid) Pendles/Danger/one of your stars goes down and you're left with 600k on the bench whilst everyone around you has trades left to bring in a replacement super premo, you'll be a lot further behind than the 60 points you'll miss out on by copping a donut this week.

Not too sure on Laird but we know Bartel will be back next week and with a decent run home

It makes me feel a bit sick not to have any trades but if Boyd rips out another 120 then those points will be hard to claw back, Rich will have to do if a premo goes down. More nervous about the forwards to be honest but this is the business end and it's now or never. Gulp, I think I've just joined the zero trade club.