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[Mat0369]

I wouldn't be going after Gray just yet either with his bye in just a few weeks, I know more trades in AF but seems unnecessary, I would grab Barlow over him.

They both have the same bye though  :P

[TomK]

I'm kind of worried about Gray at the Gabba though. It's a really bad turf when you have shot groins so it's why I'm thinking Barlow and the cash could be a better option.

I wouldn't be going after Gray just yet either with his bye in just a few weeks, I know more trades in AF but seems unnecessary, I would grab Barlow over him.

Does Barlow get to play during the Suns/Port bye or something? :p

Yeah, didn't you hear? :P

[TomK]

I wouldn't be going after Gray just yet either with his bye in just a few weeks, I know more trades in AF but seems unnecessary, I would grab Barlow over him.

They both have the same bye though  :P

Hahahahaha, well that went way over my head, just ignore me :P

[Mat0369]

Scored 2220 and I'm now ranked 44 overall. My team is as below

Adams, Doc, Marchbank, Hampton, Otten, Williamson (Newman, Macreadie)
Rocky, Tom Mitchell, Duncan, Murphy, Dusty, Pendles, Oliver, Myers (Fisher, Pickett)
Stef, Ryder (Cameron, Preuss)
Macrae, Dahl, Steele, Gunston, Miller, Houston (Balic, Eddy)

I''m thinking of the following two trades.

Preuss>Soldo
Houston>Shaw

This will be my team.

Adams, Doc, Shaw, Marchbank, Hampton, Williamson (Newman, Macreadie)
Rocky, Tom Mitchell, Duncan, Murphy, Dusty, Pendles, Oliver, Myers (Fisher, Pickett)
Stef, Ryder (Cameron, Soldo)
Macrae, Dahl, Steele, Gunston, Miller, Otten (Balic, Eddy)

Leaves me with 82k in the bank.

[Capper]

Do those trades still go ahead if Soldo doesnt make the 22??

[Mat0369]

He's named on field so that means he is playing. The Swans are the only team that pulled a shifty and dropped someone from the field last week.

If Newman us named I'll consider trading Hampton to EVW but even if Soldo is dropped the trade nets me a ton of cash. Fisher is my only playing bench option right now so I have to be smart about my moves.

[Mat0369]

Preuss is now in the 25 and Soldo has been removed from the Richmond squad. If Preuss plays I'll keep him.

[Mat0369]

2345 and now ranked 117. Trades the last two weeks have been Houston>Parsons, Hampton>Shaw, Preuss>Soldo and Miller>Laird

This week I'm thinking Rocky>S. Selwood and Pickett>Barlow

It leaves me with 58k and gives me the following team

Adams, Doc, Laird, Shaw, Marchbank, Newman (Willow, Macreadie)
Mitchell, Duncan, Murphy, Pendles, Dusty, Oliver, Scott Selwood, Myers (Balic, Fisher)
Stef, Ryder (Soldo, Cameron)
Macrae, Dahl, Barlow, Steele, Gunston, Otten (Parson, Eddy)

I have a bit of dead weight like Pickett and this would be the week to grab someone like Barlow. Bye is already gone and I can grab him as a forward. The guys that need to go but I can't include the following

Marchbank - Topped out and bye next week
Macreadie - Hasn't played in a while and hasn't made a lot of cash
Balic - Indefinite leave
Cameron - Hasn't played yet and won't give me bye coverage.
Soldo - Probably will get dropped but if he doesn't he could give me handy coverage for Stef.
Eddy - Will he play? Probably not.
Otten - Topped out like Marchbank and is leaking cash.

[Spite]

2345 and now ranked 117. Trades the last two weeks have been Houston>Parsons, Hampton>Shaw, Preuss>Soldo and Miller>Laird

This week I'm thinking Rocky>S. Selwood and Pickett>Barlow

It leaves me with 58k and gives me the following team

Adams, Doc, Laird, Shaw, Marchbank, Newman (Willow, Macreadie)
Mitchell, Duncan, Murphy, Pendles, Dusty, Oliver, Scott Selwood, Myers (Balic, Fisher)
Stef, Ryder (Soldo, Cameron)
Macrae, Dahl, Barlow, Steele, Gunston, Otten (Parson, Eddy)

I have a bit of dead weight like Pickett and this would be the week to grab someone like Barlow. Bye is already gone and I can grab him as a forward. The guys that need to go but I can't include the following

Marchbank - Topped out and bye next week
Macreadie - Hasn't played in a while and hasn't made a lot of cash
Balic - Indefinite leave
Cameron - Hasn't played yet and won't give me bye coverage.
Soldo - Probably will get dropped but if he doesn't he could give me handy coverage for Stef.
Eddy - Will he play? Probably not.
Otten - Topped out like Marchbank and is leaking cash.

I don't play AF so can't advise too much, but Cameron 55 hitouts in NEAFL and with Cal Sinclair being beyond average, he's every chance of playing shortly. Monfries had a 28 touch, 1 goal game (from only 6 goals his side kicked, Eddy also kicked 1) so he's probably more of a chance of breaking into the Port side soon than Eddy :(
I can't see Balic playing before his bye either.
Good luck man, very nice looking team!

[Mat0369]

I don't really play AF either  :P. I'm surprised that I am doing so well. I think my starting structure was able to cover a lot of the holes I had and I made some good trades early.

From what I gather it's best 22 through the byes unlike the other comps. That's why Ryder and Barlow could be super important.

[Peter]

I think it is best 18 during the byes - 264th and this is the week to get rid of deadwood whilst cash cows still cheap

[Thunderbolts]

I think it is best 18 during the byes - 264th and this is the week to get rid of deadwood whilst cash cows still cheap

Yes it is best 18 during the byes and 3 trades possible.

[Mat0369]

Well that must have changed this year. I know the three trades was added but from memory last season you had to do your best to field a full team. Had I known that I probably wouldn't have traded in Soldo   :-X

[Mat0369]

I moved to 59 after scoring 2170. Trades for that week ended up being Rocky>Scott Selwood and Pickett>Barlow.

Trades this week Balic>Cousins, Marchbank>Harbrow and Oliver>Hall. Team is now looking like this

Adams, Doc, Laird, Harbrow, Shaw, Newman, Willow, Macreadie
Mitchell, Duncan, Pendles, Hall, Murphy, Chopsticks, Scooter, Myers, Cousins, Fisher
Ryder, Stef, Cameron, Soldo
Macrae, Dahl, Barlow, Steele, Gunston, Otten, Parsons, Eddy

8k in the bank.

[GoLions]

Trades look good

Gunston hurts a lottttt though :-\