To Danger, or Not to Danger

[smashbox]

That's my plan now unless GAJ gets injured. I originally had GAJ as a stepping stone with cash in bank to sideways but GAJ looks like he's killing it so unless he gets injured I'm gonna look at upgrading JOM to Danger in the next couple weeks

[ubeaut]

I'm in a bind over Danger.
I saved money for him with the idea of trading worst performing mid after he plays 3-4 games, see how he gels with Joel,GAJ and co, hopefully dropping in price in the process.

Unfortunately I have Merrett who will bleed cash thanks to concussion, in hindsight should have picked GAJ instead. Merrett was my POD pick but feel he may suffer due to a renewed tagging trend.
If I don't move now any money Danger drops will be offset by Merretts cash loss.
Can't see me trading Titch,Dusty,Cripps or Fyfe either. Only other option is hope for JOM to start scoring 90+ while Danger drops. OR drop Hibberd/Sicily to Bonner and upgrade JOM.
If I keep Merrett I'll have over 200k itb doing nothing. If I trade he'll probably score 140 vs the Doggies! (But still lose 50k)
What should I do? Get Danger,keep Merrett or get GAJ, save a heap for minimal point loss, then trade to Danger when he's cheaper and GAJ gets rested?

You picked Zerrett as a keeper

Not a great start getting knocked out, but I'd back him in so even if he drops 50k it doesn't matter as he's a keeper for you

The panic to get Danger is probably a bit over the top

If he puts up 120-140 most weeks, then although you'd like to have him it shouldn't hurt you too much not having him. I'd come up with a plan to get funds without involving Zerrett, and then turn JOM into Danger, and if it takes you a few weeks to get there then that's alright

Cheers RD. I did pick Zerrett as a keeper but I really thought tagging was going to continue it's decline. Instead I see coaches more and more going the hard tag which will hurt players like Zerrett,Zorko,Sloane.
JOM is playing well, getting heaps of it and looking good, but is fading late in games so hasn't scored well enough. He should improve, however will it be soon enough to make enough money to coincide with Danger dropping?

[Southstorm]

I'm in a bind over Danger.
I saved money for him with the idea of trading worst performing mid after he plays 3-4 games, see how he gels with Joel,GAJ and co, hopefully dropping in price in the process.

Unfortunately I have Merrett who will bleed cash thanks to concussion, in hindsight should have picked GAJ instead. Merrett was my POD pick but feel he may suffer due to a renewed tagging trend.
If I don't move now any money Danger drops will be offset by Merretts cash loss.
Can't see me trading Titch,Dusty,Cripps or Fyfe either. Only other option is hope for JOM to start scoring 90+ while Danger drops. OR drop Hibberd/Sicily to Bonner and upgrade JOM.
If I keep Merrett I'll have over 200k itb doing nothing. If I trade he'll probably score 140 vs the Doggies! (But still lose 50k)
What should I do? Get Danger,keep Merrett or get GAJ, save a heap for minimal point loss, then trade to Danger when he's cheaper and GAJ gets rested?

You picked Zerrett as a keeper

Not a great start getting knocked out, but I'd back him in so even if he drops 50k it doesn't matter as he's a keeper for you

The panic to get Danger is probably a bit over the top

If he puts up 120-140 most weeks, then although you'd like to have him it shouldn't hurt you too much not having him. I'd come up with a plan to get funds without involving Zerrett, and then turn JOM into Danger, and if it takes you a few weeks to get there then that's alright

Cheers RD. I did pick Zerrett as a keeper but I really thought tagging was going to continue it's decline. Instead I see coaches more and more going the hard tag which will hurt players like Zerrett,Zorko,Sloane.
JOM is playing well, getting heaps of it and looking good, but is fading late in games so hasn't scored well enough. He should improve, however will it be soon enough to make enough money to coincide with Danger dropping?

Thing with Zerrett though is that he still got his usual 15 contested touches and his clearances, so the tag wasn't really affecting his ability to work at the coalface. But there wasn't a single Essendon midfielder that can be proud of that performance on Saturday night, well and truly outworked in open space by a much better disciplined Freo side. Hopefully that's the worst Zach scores this year.

[ubeaut]

True. But his outside game was affected, as happens with most good players that are tagged, it affects outside more, which is why players like Oliver,Cripps,Titch etc. are rarely tagged or still perform if they are.
Merretts outside game is very damaging so I think he'll continue to be targeted. Same with Sloane and Zorko, inside is good, outside is very good.

[Jelemas]

True. But his outside game was affected, as happens with most good players that are tagged, it affects outside more, which is why players like Oliver,Cripps,Titch etc. are rarely tagged or still perform if they are.
Merretts outside game is very damaging so I think he'll continue to be targeted. Same with Sloane and Zorko, inside is good, outside is very good.

He still scored 95 in a down game for him with only 21 possessions. He also only went at 52%.
To me that screams that big scores will come, a few more touches and better efficiency and he will score big.
Not sure why everyone is making at like he got tagged out of the game and scored 30.

[crowls]

Still smashed out 130 points playing 55% forward in a 1 point loss.

How many will they lose? WCE this week at home, surely if he plays forward the same time he'll get just as many looks at goal if not more.

Don't see him dropping his average too much.

Good question. It's hard to read the Cats atm. If Gawn kicked that goal they would be 0 - 2. Hawks and Dees are decent sides, but are they as good as Tiges,Swans,Port,GWS,Crows? I don't think so and feel Geelong will struggle against these 5 and the Bombers who are on par with Hawks/Dees.
I along with many others had Cats top 4 but as good as their midfield is they are exposed fwd and back. No Lonegran or Mackie really hurts and Hawkins has been missing form for ages. Then there's the ruck where Smith was dropped only for Stanley to get pantsed by McEvoy. They need Taylor back badly and need to play Danger fwd.
What I'm trying to say is they can't rely on Paddy Ablettwood to win every game and really need 2 Dangers, one mid and one fwd. They also need Hawkins to step up or drop him and give Crameri and Buzza along with Ratugolea a run.

Well said Ubeaut.   I would be inclinded to try the Selwood boys down back to shore them up a bit and provide better attacking options coming out..     Hawkins - time to go back to farm for him.  Not sure Crameri is the answer though and Buzza and Rat very inexperienced.   As we saw with Daniher it takes time and games.

[ubeaut]

True. But his outside game was affected, as happens with most good players that are tagged, it affects outside more, which is why players like Oliver,Cripps,Titch etc. are rarely tagged or still perform if they are.
Merretts outside game is very damaging so I think he'll continue to be targeted. Same with Sloane and Zorko, inside is good, outside is very good.

He still scored 95 in a down game for him with only 21 possessions. He also only went at 52%.
To me that screams that big scores will come, a few more touches and better efficiency and he will score big.
Not sure why everyone is making at like he got tagged out of the game and scored 30.

Well bugger me I was right about Merrett, unfortunately I doubted myself too long and missed the lockout to trade to Danger.
Really sux to be right on this occasion.:(
Oh yeah now he's got Ebert to deal with this week. Ideally I'd wait a few games for Danger to drop and Merrett to have a few games and rise, but don't see it happening.
I'll have to trade Zerrett for someone cheaper and hopefully turn JOM into Danger instead.

[SilverLion]

Proving to not be an absolute must as of yet, which is fantastic for us waiting for him to plummet in price (like myself ;D)

[RoughRed]

With a BE of 216 but only a $40K drop on projected 125 ...

Worthwhile to just take the 125 and not worry about the money drop!

What would we be looking at if he goes 150? or down to 100?

[RaisyDaisy]

If only Gary did his hammy in two weeks time - would have been perfect timing to make the switch

And now we cop the double whammy because Danger will probably start going bigger with Gary out of the side

I'll be waiting 2 weeks to get Danger under 700k

[DunnyBrush]

Hoping Danger goes massive now to affect everyone's upgrade plans muahahahhahahah

[quinny88]

If only Gary did his hammy in two weeks time - would have been perfect timing to make the switch

And now we cop the double whammy because Danger will probably start going bigger with Gary out of the side

I'll be waiting 2 weeks to get Danger under 700k

All I wanted to wait for was to see ALL of the Geelong mids in action together a couple of times to see how Danger scored. He missed the first, Duncan and Scooter missed  when he came back, Duncan was still out last week and now Gaz goes out. May never see them all together so may as well just get him in asap and hope it doesn't affect him too much

[fanTCfool]

With a BE of 216 but only a $40K drop on projected 125 ...

Worthwhile to just take the 125 and not worry about the money drop!

What would we be looking at if he goes 150? or down to 100?

Dangerfield scores 150 - Price estimation: $728,000
Dangerfield scores 100 - Price estimation: $711,300

[Bully]

With a BE of 216 but only a $40K drop on projected 125 ...

Worthwhile to just take the 125 and not worry about the money drop!

What would we be looking at if he goes 150? or down to 100?

Dangerfield scores 150 - Price estimation: $728,000
Dangerfield scores 100 - Price estimation: $711,300

Not much of a discount, probably worth just bringing in now. Last year scored thirteen 140+ scores, reckon he's due over the next fortnight.

[shaker]

With a BE of 216 but only a $40K drop on projected 125 ...

Worthwhile to just take the 125 and not worry about the money drop!

What would we be looking at if he goes 150? or down to 100?

Dangerfield scores 150 - Price estimation: $728,000
Dangerfield scores 100 - Price estimation: $711,300

Not much of a discount, probably worth just bringing in now. Last year scored thirteen 140+ scores, reckon he's due over the next fortnight.

3rd game after hammy , playing at there fortress for the 1st time this year , Gaz out , playing the Saints , could be Danger time  ;)