To Danger, or Not to Danger

[Ringo]

Currently in my team.

If Danger starts Danger and Dunkley and if he does not Ablett and Sicily.

[Colley Dogs]

Im basically coming the realisation that if I dont start him then he needs to just become an upgrade target like any other premo.

Trying to manipulate my side with players I wouldnt usually start, or trying to hold cash just doesn't look or feel right.

So many things can change in the early rounds, with injuries and correctional trades needed for rookies that doing a 2 trade swap for Danger is only going to be possible if every other thing goes right for me.

If he plays round 1 he's in, if not I build a team without him and upgrade to him when I can. If he comes out and goes bang I'll live with it haha

Yep.

This seems like a sensible strategy.

Agree. Start Danger, or build a team without him. The above comments perfectly distill our options.

[meow meow]

Build a team with him even if he misses round 1. If he missed one match in round 8 I doubt anyone would trade him out with outrageous tactics of how to bring him in later.

[ubeaut]

Build a team with him even if he misses round 1. If he missed one match in round 8 I doubt anyone would trade him out with outrageous tactics of how to bring him in later.

In that scenario you're using a trade to get him out, then 2-3 to get him back. Potentially 4 trades.
If u start GAJ with 120k in bank (which u would spend on Danger anyway so it doesn't really compromise rest of team) and get him in when appropriate that's 1 trade. Compared to 4. Not saying i'll do this but u can't compare these two situations.

[Mat0369]

Yeah, it's probably 3-4 trades to get him. Depending what he is priced at you will need a double downgrade and have to wait until the byes. I think it might be a little risky starting him though. 1 week could turn into 2 and unless you do it pre R1 lockout it is going to be a ton of cash on the bench and rookie points on the field. Just accept the fact you're going to have to burn the trades and get him later.

If you are going to wait until his game round 1 you could always sideways him to one of Parker or JPK.

I'm personally thinking of Sloane or Zorko. With Gibbs at the Crows it will be interesting to see if teams still tag Sloane. He started to break it at the end of last season. Here are his scores with and without a tag

77
146
168
124
139
140
177
91
92
140

1294 - 129.4 average

80
70
119
89
66
80
90
50
169
36
151
130

1130 - 94.1 average

If he explodes early he could be an adequate Danger replacement and give you a leg up on the comp that might scramble to get him in. I currently have Bryce in my team so I'm not sure if I start both or not.

[Levi434]

No way I'm starting Danger. Way too risky. Can't have him scoring 75 early and dropping. Much prefer to wait for that drop.

[crowls]

Danger in, if he’s a late out downgrade to Gaz and enjoy the ride.

agree wato,   gaz is the only premo i would be comfortable trading out.  we all believe he is not a season long option.     start danger, downgrade to gaz as option 2,  play rookie option 1.       
we will be laughinh at all the comments in 6 weeks time of people who cannot get Danger back in.

[Woppa15]

No way I'm starting Danger. Way too risky. Can't have him scoring 75 early and dropping. Much prefer to wait for that drop.

And when that doesn’t happen what then? He doesn’t usually require ‘warm up’ games....

[Money Shot]

If Danger is named I am sure most people will start him.

I have thought back and fourth about what to do if he either isn't named or is a late out. What I have decided too do is start him regardless and just put him on the bench for a week. If it was round 5 and this happened you wouldn't trade him out for just 1 round and then work out all the elaborate plans to get him back in. Kind of hope he doesn't get named round 1 so that I can have Danger as my pod :o

I am confident he will be back round 2 as they have a 9 day break after there first match which will give him plenty of time to recover.

[hawkers65]

If Danger is named I am sure most people will start him.

I have thought back and fourth about what to do if he either isn't named or is a late out. What I have decided too do is start him regardless and just put him on the bench for a week. If it was round 5 and this happened you wouldn't trade him out for just 1 round and then work out all the elaborate plans to get him back in. Kind of hope he doesn't get named round 1 so that I can have Danger as my pod :o

I am confident he will be back round 2 as they have a 9 day break after there first match which will give him plenty of time to recover.

I agree. Worst case scenario you start Kelly in a dangerless midfield and he is more than capable of a 90 score. So hopefully you're down 30 points off an A grade mids score but you'll have Danger from round 2 while everyone else is scrambling and wasting minimum 2 trades to get him back.

[Bully]

If Danger is named I am sure most people will start him.

I have thought back and fourth about what to do if he either isn't named or is a late out. What I have decided too do is start him regardless and just put him on the bench for a week. If it was round 5 and this happened you wouldn't trade him out for just 1 round and then work out all the elaborate plans to get him back in. Kind of hope he doesn't get named round 1 so that I can have Danger as my pod :o

I am confident he will be back round 2 as they have a 9 day break after there first match which will give him plenty of time to recover.

If named & withdrawn you'd think he was 1 week away max, probably safer to start him.

[RaisyDaisy]

Don't worry

Just put the E on Holman on he'll ton up so you can just use Danger to bank it if he misses R1  ;D

[enzedder]

If Danger is named I am sure most people will start him.

I have thought back and fourth about what to do if he either isn't named or is a late out. What I have decided too do is start him regardless and just put him on the bench for a week. If it was round 5 and this happened you wouldn't trade him out for just 1 round and then work out all the elaborate plans to get him back in. Kind of hope he doesn't get named round 1 so that I can have Danger as my pod :o

I am confident he will be back round 2 as they have a 9 day break after there first match which will give him plenty of time to recover.

I agree. Worst case scenario you start Kelly in a dangerless midfield and he is more than capable of a 90 score. So hopefully you're down 30 points off an A grade mids score but you'll have Danger from round 2 while everyone else is scrambling and wasting minimum 2 trades to get him back.

1 trade.... cash in bank for Danger. Have to plan for these things.

[quinny88]

If Danger is named I am sure most people will start him.

I have thought back and fourth about what to do if he either isn't named or is a late out. What I have decided too do is start him regardless and just put him on the bench for a week. If it was round 5 and this happened you wouldn't trade him out for just 1 round and then work out all the elaborate plans to get him back in. Kind of hope he doesn't get named round 1 so that I can have Danger as my pod :o

I am confident he will be back round 2 as they have a 9 day break after there first match which will give him plenty of time to recover.

If named & withdrawn you'd think he was 1 week away max, probably safer to start him.

Usually but I've had that bite me a few times and they've missed another week. That's he only way that plan becomes a disaster. Unless of course your rookie kills it

[crowls]

If Danger is named I am sure most people will start him.

I have thought back and fourth about what to do if he either isn't named or is a late out. What I have decided too do is start him regardless and just put him on the bench for a week. If it was round 5 and this happened you wouldn't trade him out for just 1 round and then work out all the elaborate plans to get him back in. Kind of hope he doesn't get named round 1 so that I can have Danger as my pod :o

I am confident he will be back round 2 as they have a 9 day break after there first match which will give him plenty of time to recover.

I agree. Worst case scenario you start Kelly in a dangerless midfield and he is more than capable of a 90 score. So hopefully you're down 30 points off an A grade mids score but you'll have Danger from round 2 while everyone else is scrambling and wasting minimum 2 trades to get him back.

1 trade.... cash in bank for Danger. Have to plan for these things.

lot of people will have cash spent and be unable to one trade back in.  Be forums filled with how can I .....   Best option start danger, we are talking about a player who is likely to score 2600+ points from 20 games.  Go and look at past seasons and see how many players each season score over 2600.   Very Very few.    When you add in rookie scores for his out.   It is a really good decision to start danger