Riley Bonner

[LordSneeze]

We already knew Bonner had the ability to score well, the ? over him is whether he has the JS and consistency. Add in Pittards return and there are a few questions.

The first game is less important than the 2nd as it is only in the rolling average for 1 week compared to the 2nd week that is in 2.

Look at it this way.
What is your minimum that you would be willing to hold him?
How confident are you he will be able to maintain that average?
What price would he get to if he scores just under that?
How much cash do you believe the player you are trading out will make?
Is that difference in Cash gain and probability of becoming a keeper worth 2 trades?

If you don't believe he will average enough to be a keeper for D6 and won't make enough $ to be worth 2 trades then don't get him. Chasing points doesn't work unless the benefit is there longer term to do so.

[SilverLion]

We already knew Bonner had the ability to score well, the ? over him is whether he has the JS and consistency. Add in Pittards return and there are a few questions.

The first game is less important than the 2nd as it is only in the rolling average for 1 week compared to the 2nd week that is in 2.

Look at it this way.
What is your minimum that you would be willing to hold him?
How confident are you he will be able to maintain that average?
What price would he get to if he scores just under that?
How much cash do you believe the player you are trading out will make?
Is that difference in Cash gain and probability of becoming a keeper worth 2 trades?

If you don't believe he will average enough to be a keeper for D6 and won't make enough $ to be worth 2 trades then don't get him. Chasing points doesn't work unless the benefit is there longer term to do so.

1. 80+ would be enough to hold to his bye, 70+ would be enough to make decent enough cash to be a stepping stone.
2. Reasonably confident he should get at least 70.
3. A 65 average from here should see him still rise 70k.
4. I've started him ;D, but if it were Naughton like it seems most are considering, I would say a 50-60 average would be reasonable (Roughly 90k cash rise by his bye).
5. Probably not.

[eaglesman]

Wouldn't be wasting a trade for him now 1 round in.

Scored well against an unaccountable side and to be fair, played a good role for Supercoach.

Will probably only have a few more weeks in his current role before Pittard takes over from him.

Will need another good score next week to convince me he can make around 150-200k or so and be a good stepping stone.

Certainly don't think he'll be a keeper or in the top 10 defenders at season end once Pittard comes back and takes back that primary rebound role off of half back.

Cool your jets lads, we're a round in.

Lets see how he backs it up.

Don't think anyone is jumping in yet, this week a good test.

I jumped in

Who did you trade?

Naughton .... no brainer imo

[enzedder]

Wouldn't be wasting a trade for him now 1 round in.

Scored well against an unaccountable side and to be fair, played a good role for Supercoach.

Will probably only have a few more weeks in his current role before Pittard takes over from him.

Will need another good score next week to convince me he can make around 150-200k or so and be a good stepping stone.

Certainly don't think he'll be a keeper or in the top 10 defenders at season end once Pittard comes back and takes back that primary rebound role off of half back.

Cool your jets lads, we're a round in.

Lets see how he backs it up.

Don't think anyone is jumping in yet, this week a good test.

I jumped in

Who did you trade?

Naughton .... no brainer imo

I will be jumping too.

[_wato]

Flower it, I'm also jumping on. MCrouch down so started the year like trash.

Gonna have to trade myself out of this now.

[WizzFizz]

still worth getting?

[HoleMeal]

still worth getting?

um, yes  ;D

[SilverLion]

still worth getting?

um, yes  ;D

Yep. Great D4, means you can have Murray on the pine.

[GoLions]

Ball won't be in Port's defence most of the game so I'd stay away tbh

[SilverLion]

Ball won't be in Port's defence most of the game so I'd stay away tbh

Haha, yeah that's true.

[zoomba23]

Ball won't be in Port's defence most of the game so I'd stay away tbh

Unless they end up by 100 and just start having a kick to kick in the backline in the last quarter. Love it when that happens.

[Huttabito]

Ball won't be in Port's defence most of the game so I'd stay away tbh

Much like the game against us in Rd1 and he pulls out a 119.

[duffercoat]

Ball won't be in Port's defence most of the game so I'd stay away tbh

Much like the game against us in Rd1 and he pulls out a 119.

He scored 45 or something from the first quarter against freo though when the ball was mostly in Port's defensive half.

[Brikett]

Still not sure the trade would be worth it.

Only thought I'd entertain is Naughton to Bonner, but even then I can't see the risk paying off.

Also keep in mind that 120 will be there for one week.

What happens if he goes around the same as last week?

All of a sudden you're sitting on a 300k midpricer with two 70s in his rolling average, with Pittard to come back and most likely take over that main rebounding role in 2-3 weeks or so.

If you started him then well done, I don't think I'll be tempted though.

[elephants]

If I didn't have him and I didn't have other major issues I'd certainly be chasing him. Looks really good in defence